Authored by ZenRock Personal Trainer, Heidi Ellis | Check out Heidi’s bio to learn more about her! There are several dos and don’ts when looking for a personal trainer. In this blog post, we discuss the don’ts. In the next post, we will share the dos. #1 Don’t pick a trainer with no experience. Experience […]
10 Reasons Why Personal Trainers Are Worth It
Authored by ZenRock Personal Trainer, Heidi Ellis | Check out Heidi’s bio to learn more about her! Are you thinking of finding a personal trainer but feel unsure if the time and financial commitments are worth it? We believe the benefits speak for themselves. In fact, that is why we are willing to offer a […]
Self-Defense Workshop
Please join us for a self-defense workshop at our Redmond studio on Saturday, August 20th, at 1PM. The workshop will be led by Craig Hanaumi, a police officer with the Bellevue Police Department. Craig has 19 years of law enforcement experience with two police departments. During his career, he has received accolades including the commanders […]
ZenRock Welcomes Green Door Sound Bath
We are excited to welcome Danica Eakman of Green Door Sound Bath to ZenRock’s Bellevue Studio on Saturday, August 27th, at 2PM! Please join us for this therapeutic and healing experience as Danica curates soothing and relaxing sounds from her crystal bowls. Register Online Here Here is some information about Danica and her practice: Hi! […]
Self-Control with “Bad” Foods
Every day we are faced with temptations. There is no escaping the all-out media blitz on our senses. Everywhere we turn, we are told that the food item being pushed on us is sweet, delicious, crunchy, salty, and basically, something that cannot be missed! We spend an endless amount of time agonizing about whether we […]
6 Hidden Perks of Hiring a Personal Trainer
There are many well-known benefits to hiring a personal trainer. Some of these include providing accountability and support, making sure your form is correct, helping you set achievable goals, and motivating you to stay the course. However, there are also some lesser-known benefits that we’d like to make you privy to! Here are six hidden […]
8 Tips for Combating Stress
At ZenRock Fitness, we see a lot of busy clients. On any given day, the studio is full of moms and dads, bosses and employees, volunteers, and humanitarians. There is a myriad of hobbies, interests, and recreational activities represented. A couple of things we find our clients all have in common are full schedules and […]
5 Reasons to Get Rid of Your Scale
Many clients who train with us say that they want to lose weight. While it is important to maintain a healthy weight, the number on the scale shouldn’t be your first priority. Here are five reasons why: 1. Your scale doesn’t measure your health. Nothing on your scale tells you how you’re doing against key […]
Make Exercise Fun Through Play!
It’s true, adults benefit from play! More gyms and trainers are incorporating play into their programs because research shows that grownups are never too old to reap the rewards of youthful movement. Play is all-important for a healthy aging process. There’s an abundance of rewards adults may reap through play: Reduces stress/worrying Increases endorphins/lifts mood/greater […]
Planning Your Physical Activities Using The FITT Principle
The FITT Principle can be used to help you understand how much to exercise and how hard you should be working when exercising throughout the week. FITT is an acronym for Frequency, Intensity, Type, and Time. FREQUENCY refers to how often you are doing physical activity. This is one of the measurable items to decide […]
Don’t Quit, Pivot!
Raise your hand if your New Year’s resolutions list included health and wellness goals for 2022? Was getting more exercise on there? You’re not alone…us, too! If you aren’t satisfied with how you’ve been doing almost one month in, there’s no need to give up. Rather than quit, PIVOT! Mixing things up is a great […]
Workshop: Sound Bath
Please join us and the amazing Karen Berner at our Redmond studio for 90 minutes of sound healing with singing bowls and other instruments. This sound bath is healing for body, mind, and spirit. Come prepared to relax and let go of tension, anxiety, and whatever else may be bothering you. Please bring a yoga […]
