BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- Jack Werther, Club Fit's Parisi Speed School director, discusses strength training and the importance of having supervision: From the moment one sits up in the crib, they begin strength training. Strength training is simply a form of physical activity by which muscular fitness is improved by working against an external force. Strength training can take many ...

BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- Ken?dra Ekelund is a member and guest blogger at Club Fit. She recently overcame a battle with cancer and is on her path to wellness. Hear about her exciting journey full of ups, downs, ins and outs in her blog "Superhero Transformation." A number of people have recently asked me about how to choose good workout shoes, and I must confess: I have absolutely no ...

BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- Club Fit instructor Danielle Clark discusses her experience with early detection and how it saved her life from cancer.  We’ve all heard it, we’ve all read it. “Early detection saves lives.” So, why do so many of us ignore this advice? According to The American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and the third leading ...

BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- Club Fit Briarcliff is hosting a special advanced Zumba fitness class with famous instructor and choreographer Francesca Maria for her "Dale- Dale" tour on Sunday, March 23 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Maria is touring the United States and is in New York through March. She is a professional singer and dancer from Italy who entered the Zumba arena as an instructor ...

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Club Fit has chosen Rilea Fusco of Yorktown to be February Parisi Athlete of the Month. “I’ve been going to parisi for about two years now.  I play lacrosse and field hockey for Yorktown High School," said Fusco. "When I started Parisi in seventh grade, people started noticing that I had gotten a lot quicker on the field.  Parisi has given me confidence and I ...

BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- Ken?dra Ekelund is a member and guest blogger at Club Fit. She recently overcame a battle with cancer and is on her path to wellness. Hear about her exciting journey full of ups, downs, ins and outs in her blog "Superhero Transformation." Ugh, winter. Am I right? The excitement of the holiday season has faded, and now it’s just cold. Really, really, really ...

JEFFERSON VALLEY, N.Y. --  Yorktown resident and Club Fit member Steve Schaefer has rekindled his dedication to his first love, music, through his most recent work that benefits a local family that lost a daughter in a tragedy. Schaefer, who has sung in choirs since the fourth grade, was touched by the story told to him by a fellow St. Patrick’s Church choir member of sisters Kalie and ...

BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- Club Fit Briarcliff is offering Club Fit Extreme (CFX) classes to create a challenge and break the cycle of boring workouts. The action-packed CFX classes will have assistance from personal trainers to help build power and endurance for strength training. Club Fit offers 17 classes per week.  For more information on group fitness classes, contact Ted Gilsinger ...

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Club Fit locations are offering a discounted rate for early registration for summer camp throughout February. Parents who sign children up for early registration will receive a 12.5 percent discount. Discounts only apply to full-day, half-day and extended-day camps and camp swim lessons. Monthly discounts and sibling discounts cannot be combined. Club Fit's ...

BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- Gail Simpson, a Club Fit member, gives a testimonial of her experiences with changes, programs and staff as a member of the health club. As a member for many years, I've witnessed numerous changes in direction and emphasis as this large, multi-faceted facility attempted to stay on the cutting edge of exercise trends and research. I've watched the group exercise ...