AVAC® is Almaden’s family-owned favorite place for swim, tennis, fitness, and community
Life is crazy — AbsoluteFIT gets you ready to face it at any moment! Six thirty-eight a.m., day three of our spontaneous spring break visit to the Happiest Place on Earth. We’re in line for the Extra Magic Hour, a perk of staying on-site at Disneyland in which you get to get up insanely early... Continue Reading →
Challenge can come from inspiration, and inspiration is where you find it — sometimes on the big screen. One thing I’ve learned in my AbsoluteFIT journey is that I constantly need to seek new challenges: to avoid boredom, to keep seeing results, to add some kapow! to my workout. And if there’s a bigger inspiration... Continue Reading →
You never do get tired of the different kinds of AbsoluteFIT workouts. Today we’re going to talk about style. No, not what you wear to work out — although it’s funny how often a bunch of people will show up to a session wearing the same color, as if there was a group resolution to... Continue Reading →
Need motivation? Just look Tabitha’s way! Pretty much everyone in the AbsoluteFIT studio holds Tabitha in a certain amount of awe: She’s not only strong, fit, and a joy to be around, but also the mother of three young children (AVAC childcare FTW!), with a fourth on the way! With trainer support, she’s made some... Continue Reading →
Nobody but you even notices — much less cares — what the number is on your dumbbells, or kettlebells, or medicine ball ... Here’s something I’ve learned, weight training in AbsoluteFIT: “Heavy” is relative. And not just from person to person — i.e. what you can lift easily, I struggle with — but for the... Continue Reading →
Ahh, spring — if winter comes, can you be far behind? The other day, I overheard someone at AVAC® say, “Summer bodies are made in the winter!” Now, I am of the firm and unshakeable opinion that EVERY body is a “beach body” — I can’t stand the idea of shaming the imperfect ones. That’s... Continue Reading →
No time like the present(s) to start, restart, or maintain fitness with AbsoluteFIT! Looking for that perfect last-minute gift? Well, look no farther, because one of the very best gifts you can give your loved ones (and, in a different way, your enemies, frenemies, and any haters you’ve managed to collect) is the gift of... Continue Reading →
AVAC's Senior Wellness Program is designed to help members develop & maintain total fitness of mind, body & spirit. Our mission is to provide exceptional care to all members & guests, in an inclusive environment that supports personal & social well-being. One of the ways we foster this mission is by gathering at local venues to celebrate special... Continue Reading →
Sure, pickleball is FUN (obviously!) but according to a recent article published in Recreation Management, it's an ideal sport for middle-aged adults. Here's why... The research involved recruiting 15 middle-aged to older men and women (40 to 85 years of age). To quantify the acute cardiovascular and metabolic responses to pickleball, participants wore a... Continue Reading →
