Lehigh Valley Racquet and Fitness Clubs

Our Trainer Andrew Harris says: "Don’t forget the speed component in strength training." It’s half the equation when it comes to producing force. Force equals mass x acceleration. Many get caught up in increasing the mass, but forget the acceleration component.

Tennis News: NEW PRINCE DEMO RACQUETS - Now available - Demo one of the NEW 2014 Prince Racquets today: Premier 115L ESP, Tour 98 ESP, Warrior 100 and Tour 100 16x18. See Laurie or see a tennis pro for details!

Thursday's Roll Out Racquetball Tip: Did you know? All of the lines on the Racquetball court apply to the serve and return of serve only. After a good serve and return of serve all the lines do not apply, and now you are in a rally.

Tennis News: 65+ WOMEN USTA TEAM - Still looking for players for the 65+ Women USTA Team. Matches will be during the week. Contact Laurie at WRC if you are interested. 3.0, 3.5 and 4.0 players needed.

Wednesday Weight Loss Tip From Our Trainer Carole Hebrew: Healthy snacking throughout the day does not contribute to weight gain or lead to obesity.

Tennis News: JUNIOR TEAM TENNIS SPRING LEAGUE - We are in need of players for our 18 and Under Spring Intermediate Team! Matches will start mid-May, and end in June. Contact Laurie at WRC asap for more information to play USTA Jr. Team Tennis!!!

Tennis Tip Tuesday: In Doubles, don't look back at your partner. Watch the closest opponent. What he does or doesn't do will tell you who is going to hit the next shot and whether you should back off or get aggressive.

Tennis News: SUMMER CONTRACTS - Want to play all summer indoors? Don't want to have to reserve a court every week? We have summer contracts available starting Monday, July 7th and ending Sunday, August 31st. Pay for 6 weeks and get 2 weeks free!

Monday Morning Work Out Tip from Our Trainer Andrew Harris: The benefits of indoor cycling can be most appropriately achieved by staying in the saddle during your ride. Out of the saddle riding may change the muscle activity, but overall physiological response and pedaling technique will be compromised. Out of the saddle riding is for giving your backside a brief reprieve or to commit a sharp acceleration. Standing on an indoor cycle is inefficient, as pedaling technique and outputs will be compromised.

Our Trainer Carole Hebrew says: "Set ambitious weight loss goals." Several studies show that setting more robust weight-loss goals may result in better than expected outcomes.

From Our Trainer Tirzah Lane: Exercise is 20% of your results! The other 80% Is Nutrition! They work hand in hand! So, the next time your tempted to seek an unhealthy binge or find yourself wanting to skip the gym for a nap, Ask yourself...How much am I willing to give up what I want most, for what I want at this moment?

Quick Tip From Our Trainer Hali Goldman: Eat breakfast to stave off binge eating later.

Racquetball News: HANDBALL ANYONE? Come watch the 2014 State Handball Tournament this weekend at the Bethlehem Racquetball Club. starts Saturday, April 5, 2014 at 9:00am runs till 6:00pm. Come and check out the action!!