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Chuck Clarino is
Member in Spotlight

Charles J. (Chuck) Clarino, is an
award-winning sports writer, columnist,
author, and a member of VS&F
since 1992. Chuck’s wife, Yvonne,
also a writer, is a member of VS&F
when she is in town. (She is a Professor
of Journalism and Creative Writing
at San Francisco State University.)
Chuck and Yvonne have four
grown children.


Chuck Clarino in the VS&F weight room
with staff member Elissa Dorsky

Chuck is 56 but appears younger
and shows a youthful zest for life.
When I asked about his goals, he
said, “I want to write, travel and eat
well, all over the world.” “Traveling
is hard work,” he said, “my fitness
makes it easy to travel and helps my
writing.” He added, “I’m Italian, so I
love to eat. If I didn’t work out I’d
be as big as a house.”
Chuck does mostly individual
cardiovascular and flexibility exercise
and takes an occasional Spinning
class. “When you spend a lot of time
writing,” he said, “it’s good to get a
good sweat.”

Chuck travels frequently and says
none of the clubs come close to
ours. Thanks for saying that, Chuck,
and thanks for being part of VS&F.

 

Core Fitness —
Why is it so important?
Our “core” consists of all the
muscles deep within the abdomen
and back that attach to the spine
and pelvis. Some of these muscles are
the lats, the obliques, the various
abdominal muscles, and the spinal
erectors. These and other core
muscles (commonly called the torso)
work together to support the spine
through all of our activities.
Core fitness helps with everything
from gardening to picking up
a baby to swinging a golf club. For
older adults it helps with balance,
getting in and out of chairs, bathing
and other activities to maintain independence.
For young athletes it is
necessary to develop the balance and
power of a top performer. For everyone,
core fitness reduces the risk of
injuries, especially of the back and
spine. VS&F offers many ways to
improve core fitness. Beneficial activities
include yoga, Pilates, stability ball
and balance-board exercises, and
a variety of floor exercises. Call
775-9916 to learn more.
Children's Programs

Children’s Tennis
Starts October22
Led by tennis pro, Rob Purdy,
group lessons for children will be
held on Fridays from 4 to 5 p.m.
The lessons are in 7-week sessions
for ages 5-14. The cost of the program
is $60 and early registration is
recommended to insure availability.

Weekly Classes for
Teens and Pre-teens
Children’s versions of two international
programs (Spinning and
Body Pump) will offer light weight
lifting and cardio training for ages
12 to 15. Teenage Spinning, the
cardio program, starts Tuesday,
November 2nd. Teenage Body
Pump starts Friday, November 5th.
Classes are held weekly at 3:30
p.m. Both classes are free for student
and junior club members and
$10 for non-members. Sign up at
front desk or by calling 775-9916.

Junior and Student
Memberships
Student memberships are available
for individuals under age 21 or for
those under 25 in full-time educational
programs. Junior memberships
are for children age 10-14;
these children must be supervised
under most conditions. Costs for
these memberships are far below
adult rates. Call 775-9916 or check
the VS&F website for details.
Children’s Programs


Team Tennis
Thriving
Team tennis allows players to
compete against players of similar
abilities throughout Vermont, and
for those who qualify, in New England
and National Championships.
Players compete in singles, doubles
and mixed doubles with teams of six
or eight players per event. Below is a
list of this year’s participants. Congratulations
to all of you for being
part of this national program.
Special thanks to our team captains:
Kristin Kenosh, Normandie
Keller, Caroline Spiridakis, Gail
Moore, Gale Courcelle, Joan
Gustafson, Patrick Keller, Dale
Pfeiffenberger, Deb Weaver, Jayson
Casavant, Dan Foley, Ted Shattuck,
and Barry Isaacs.

How to Boost Your Will Power
Our decisions about when and
how much to eat are critical to our
health and to our weight. The
science underlying these decisions
has expanded rapidly, and we now
know that some foods and some
patterns of eating help us to control
eating better than others.
Control over the level of glucose
in the blood (blood sugar) is
especially important. When blood
sugar is too low, or is fluctuating
wildly, it can be difficult to make
healthy eating choices. When good
nutritional choices are made and
meals are eaten regularly, blood sugar
is normally stable and control over
eating is much easier.
When poor eating choices are
made too frequently, there is risk of		 a chronic problem with our signals
to stop eating. This is called insulin
resistance and can lead to obesity
and type 2 diabetes.
Some foods cause our blood
sugar to rise and then fall rapidly.
Others cause a slower rise and fall.
The speed at which foods cause
blood sugar to change is called their
glycemic index. Eating foods with a
lower glycemic index (slower entry
and exit from the blood stream)
helps us to control appetite. The
glycemic index provides important
clues about which carbs to
emphasize.
For information about the
glycemic index and about carbs in
general, go to diabetesnet.com. or to
vermontsportandfitness.com and
click on “Good Carbs, Bad Carbs.”


Call us at (802) 775-9916
or visit online @
www.vermontsportandfitness.com
 

Our USTA league participants
Laurie Abelman
Suana Bicek
Sandy Brutkoski
Jayson Casavant
Martha Coulter
Sarah DeCandio
Sandy Farbman
Barbara Ghia
Vaughan Griffin
Colleen Holigan
Martha Kapraszewski
Kristen Kenosh
Eric Lenser
Joyce Lyons
Katie Meisinger
Lori Murphy
Poldi Pfeifenberger
Ted Shattuck
Jim Smith
Tony Spiridakis
Jackie Vero
Dawn White		 Laurie Arnado
Thomas Boswell
Susan Burgess
Meghan Charlebois
Gale Courcelle
Pete Doolittle
Dan Foley
Sandy Gonzales
Pepe Guggenberger
Barry Isaacs
Kim Keller
Lorraine Kimble
John Lenser
Carol Macaluso
Cheryl Miller
Michelle Opsahl
Louise Phelps
Andy Shinn
Kent Smith
Susan Stoutes
Deb Weaver
Kate Wysolmerski		 Clem Bianchi
Lynn Boynton
Bernard Buteau
Sybil Cioffi
Mary Crawford
Katie Eaton
Lorilee Foley
Terry Gould
Joan Gustafson
Robert Johnson
Normandie Keller
Sibyl Kirby
John Louras
Cheryl McEwan
Jim Montoro
Jim Pell
Chris Reynolds
Sue Shouldice
Megan Smith
Hathi Sullivan
Howard Weaver		 Lenore Bianchi
Taina Boynton
Wayne Carlson
Mary Cohen
Wil Cunninham
Jack Facey
Anne Gallivan
Betsy Gray
Lew Hoffman
Tim Jones
Patrick Keller
Blanche Lenser
Julie Louras
Donald McIntyre
Gail Moore
Dale Pfeifenberger
Carolyn Shattuck
Carolyn Sloane
Caroline Spiridakis
Margie Sullivan
Bill Wheeler


Dr. Patrick Cooley in front of the
mission statement in the VS&F lobby.

Free Sports Injury
Screenings
Dr. Patrick Cooley, a licensed
Physical Therapist and Chiropractic
Physician is offering free evaluations
at VS&F on Tuesday and Thursday
afternoons. To learn more about Dr.
Cooley and his multidisciplinary
approach, go to www.vsandf.com
and click on chiropractic and
physical therapy services. To make an
appointment for a free screening, call
VS&F at (802) 775-9916 or call The
Physical Rehabilitation and Health
Center at (802) 775-6961.
Dr. Patrick Cooley in front of the mission statement
in the VS&F lobby.

(802) 775-9916  www.vsandf.com

 
Body-Mind Class Descriptions

Gentle Kripalu Yoga
Gentle movements, stretches and breathing to help you de-stress; for any fitness level including those with limited abilities; perfect for beginners.

Vigorous Yoga
For every fitness level including beginners, this class incorporates strength and balance training with deep relaxation.

Pilates
For longer leaner body lines. Pilates is terrific for core strength, balance, and strength without bulk. Beginners are always welcome.

Qigong
An ancient healing art, Qigong is a meditative discipline that
utilizes breathing and gentle movement to cultivate and refine vitality and balance. It is an excellent way to de-stress and is great for beginners and those with limited abilities.

Meditation
Breathing and imagery exercises to promote healing of body and mind. Beginners are welcome.


Schedule subject to change. Go to www.vermontsportandfitness.com
for up-to-the-minute availability.

Taking a Class For the First Time?

First of all, we LOVE to have beginners! On your first
day, arrive a few minutes early, let your instructor know
it’s your first time and mention any special concerns or
needs you might have. Follow your instructor’s guidance
about adaptations that may be appropriate for you in
your first few sessions and don’t worry about keeping up
with class veterans. Class participants are not in a contest.
They are working together to reach personal goals. Have
fun and don’t worry about doing everything just right.
We know what it’s like to be a beginner.

 Be Relaxed This Holiday Season
–Meditation Class Benefits RAP

VS&F will be holding a 6-session meditation class for
beginners and experienced participants. The class will be
held on Mondays from 12:30 to 1:00 p.m., beginning on
November 8. The cost of the six sessions is $50 for nonmembers
and $25 for club members, with all proceeds
going to The Rutland Area Drug Prevention Coalition.

What’s So Good About Group Fitness?

A quarter of VS&F’s members take classes. Here are
some reasons why they do:
Classes have a group energy that makes the time fly
by. They have expert instructors to help you do things
right. Classes offer music, new friends, laughter and a
sense of being part of something worthwhile. Lastly,
classes add variety to your exercise routine and help to
overcome training plateaus.
At VS&F we so much believe in group activity that
we offer it free for all members. Still, about three quarters
of our members do their own thing and we think that’s
great, too.

 


40 Curtis Avenue / Rutland, Vermont 05701 / 802-775-9916

 

Group Fitness Class Descriptions
Body Pump
A high intensity one-hour workout using light barbells and lots of repetitions, Body Pump builds lean muscle and muscle endurance. It is not recommended for the de-conditioned.
VS&F’s five weekly Body Pump classes are part of the international Body Pump program that trains and certifies all of our instructors.

Spinning
Also part of an international program,
VS&F’s nine weekly Spinning classes are all taught by well-trained, certified Spinning instructors. A Spinning class consists of 45 minutes of group cycling with jumps, hill climbs, sprints and steady tours. Spinning will be rewarding for anyone who can cycle at his/her own pace for 30 minutes. Intensity is adjusted to meet individual needs.

 Strength Training
Straightforward and moderately paced hand-weight exercises and stretches with no fancy steps or moves and no impact, Strength Training is perfect for beginners, seniors and moderate exercisers. Strength Training is recommended to combat osteoporosis, improve balance and tone muscles. Strength Training also contributes to weight management goals by raising your metabolism. Certified instructors help participants
modify exercises to meet individual needs and handweights vary from one to 30 pounds to allow safety and comfort for each class member.

Kickboxing
Cardio exercise with boxing and kickboxing techniques and lots of variety. Beginners are welcome and participants can adjust intensity to their own needs. Prepare to have fun.

Group Fitness Class Schedule

Call us at (802) 775-9916
or visit online @
www.vermontsportandfitness.com

 

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