Amid Archibald Castle Hill Fitness Amid Archibald was first introduced to martial arts when he was seven. “I was having a hard time in school and didn’t transition well into my new living situation and new school, so my dad decided to enroll me in Taekwondo because it was said to help with self-esteem, discipline, control and concentration,” he says. “I wasn’t too interested in sports. I just knew Taekwondo was my niche. I was able to connect with myself deeply through mind and body.” Since he first began his practice, Archibald has won many awards like Instructor of the Year from the World Martial Arts Hall of Fame. In the classes and personal training sessions he leads at Castle Hill Fitness, where he has worked for the last six years, you’ll find some martial arts movements incorporated into your workout, as well as many other unexpected and innovative routines. He currently teaches classes throughout the day and evening. “You can expect a challenging workout that you’ll never forget!” he says. To learn more about Castle Hill Fitness and Archibald, visit castlehillfitness.com.
Maggie Mahoney The Pilates Studio “The human body’s capabilities have never failed to amaze me, and I’ve always been interested in how and why my body feels a particular way,” says Maggie Mahoney, a Pilates instructor at The Pilates Studio. “I can’t imagine a life with less action or movement, as I believe good health should be appreciated every day.” After trying many other types of sports and exercise, Mahoney started practicing Pilates in college and found that it ultimately provided the best results for her body. She says: “I felt lighter, my body felt tone and lifted, and I was able to run farther with less effort. Pilates works the core muscles, which support a taller posture and lean physique. Pilates strengthens the body in an aligned and centered format; therefore it aids to prevent injury and improves the quality of movement overall.” To learn more about Pilates or to take a class from Mahoney, visit pilaatesstudio.com or email her at mahoneymaggie@gmail.com.
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