Fitness – Rockland NY Mom

Askenas Chiropractic adds Acupuncture to its Assets!

Posted on April 6, 2021 by RocklandNYMom Posted in Fitness, Services .

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Dr. Todd has been taking care of me and my family members for years now. He has been an integral part of keeping us healthy. We are so happy to see the addition of a new member, with special talents!!!

Askenas Chiropractic is excited to announce the addition of a new doctor to our practice: Dr. Zach Truncali. With the introduction of our new doctor, we are delighted that we will now be able to offer expanded hours as well as Acupuncture to better serve our patients.

Dr. Zach Truncali is a licensed Chiropractor and Acupuncturist and has been practicing since 2017. His uses a variety of evidenced-based techniques to treat spine related pain. His goal is to quickly relieve pain and to empower people to understand and take control of their health.

He graduated from New York Chiropractic College in 2016 and the Finger Lakes School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in 2017.

Some of his post-graduate studies include Primary Spine Provider certified through the university of Pittsburgh in 2021 and McKenzie Method® of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy for the Lumbar Spine in 2019.

Dr. Zach enjoys hiking, rock climbing, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He is an avid reader and lifelong learner, always seeking new perspectives and ways to refine and evolve his approaches to healthcare.

His passion for Chiropractic and Acupuncture was born out of a desire to help others not just with a short term relief, but with tools to create lasting wellness, empowerment, and connection with their bodies and movement.

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Zach by coming in to schedule a visit!

Askenas Chiropractic

(845) 735-3737 | Email us | Visit our website

67 South Main Street, Pearl River, NY 10965

So this is 40….

Posted on October 18, 2020 by RocklandNYMom Posted in Fitness, Reviews, Services .

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. All opinions expressed are my own.

I turned 40 in January. For the most part I am ok with it, pandemic aside. What is INSANE is that everyone was right. 40 is literally the point where my body started to fall apart.

I’ve always been an athlete. Played my whole life including college sports. I know my body, I’ve had injuries, I know how to deal. I am the proud owner of leg metal from my 4 knee surgeries. What I was not prepared for was back and neck pain.

It happens now when I am stressed, or I have spent too much time on the computer (umm, I am a blogger and teacher so now that ALWAYS). My lower back gets a little sore so its tough to get my full range of motion in. Then I have trouble sleeping, and eventually my neck is KILLING me.

But I don’t have time to be sidelined, I have recently taken up running, even getting the kids involved in running virtual 5k’s (we even created some amazing ones for the kids’ birthdays this year).

I had NO idea what to do about that. I don’t have those issues, the issues I’ve always had were because of sports. Luckily, my husband did.

You see, he’s got a horrid back, which I don’t really want to get into, but because of his history, he has an amazing support staff that he sees and that’s exactly where he sent me.

Enter Dr. Todd Askanas, chiropractor. He treated RNYD until his fusions and other hardware made it impossible for him to do so, and in the process, bought him a few more years of mobility, and relief. So when I started having these issues, he sent me right there.

Dr. Todd, as he is known in our house, is funny, energetic, and always has a story to tell. He is always genuinely concerned about you and your family as well as your health. When I come in he knows its bad, usually knows I was up to no good, and treats me accordingly. He’s a good judge of character, he had my number right away.

You see, I can’t not workout. I need it in my life, I need to run, kickbox, whatever. So when it’s bad he doesn’t tell me not to do things, he gives me other options, and asks me to scale back a bit. He doesn’t schedule me for millions of appointments, just enough to get) me back up and running (lol). I highly recommend him- if you’re experiencing back pain of any kind- I would give him a call for an evaluation. (845)735-3737

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When do Toddlers Transition to One Nap?

Posted on April 19, 2018 by RocklandNYMom Posted in Fitness, Reviews, Rockland Babies, Services, Uncategorized .

Content provided by Sarah Cummings

When do Toddlers Transition to One Nap?

The terrible twos. No matter how angelic your little one is as a baby, you’ll still have to fact that chaotic year sooner or later. And quite often, it’s more than a year; stretching into the “terrible threes” and beyond!

Of course, our kids give us an incredible amount of joy, and love, and sheer entertainment too. But this stage of their little lives can be testing for the entire family…especially as their sleeping patterns change.

Maybe they’ve been a very sleepy tot so far and have taken 3 naps a day, at 45 minutes a go. Or maybe they prefer two naps for longer, for an hour or more at a time. In any case, your carefully crafted sleep schedule is about to change.

When does the transition normally occur?

As with so many parenting tips, there isn’t one catch-all answer. Popular belief used to hold that babies could transition to one nap at 12 months; however the average age is actually between 15–18 months. And this transition can be a pretty difficult time. Since one nap may not be enough for your little one to keep your eyes open during the day, or make them cranky and over-tired, you may choose to stick to two. Which might make it impossible to get them settled at night.

Every child is different. So you’ll need to check when a good time is right for your toddler, not just the recommended age.

How to make it easier

Start by reading the signs

You can spot them pretty easily… for instance if your child won’t go down for a nap without kicking up a big fight, every time! Or if they’re taking longer to doze off, or if they don’t nap for very long… it might be time to cut one nap from their day. Monitor their behaviour for around 2 weeks and if their napping schedule continues to be disrupted in some way, it’s probably time to make the move.

Next, do a test run

Keep your toddler up and active when they’re normally napping, say in the afternoon, and see how it goes. If they make it to bedtime without a meltdown, maybe that should be their routine going forward. If not, well, maybe they’re not quite ready yet. You could try another test run in a few days but this time push their morning nap to 15 minutes later and stretch it out as long as you can. If they do wake up after an hour, try soothing them back to sleep or use a white noise machine to lure them back to slumberland.

Repeat this process the next day, and the next, moving that nap back 15 minutes at a time.

The change probably won’t occur overnight – in fact, this phase of limbo can last from a few weeks to two months – but be patient. Ultimately your toddler should be napping right after lunch, for 2 to 2½ hours, and that’s it for the day.

Remember to respect their needs

The move from two naps to one can be pretty unsettling for a toddler; so it’s up to you to make the switch as comfortable as possible. Try to understand that they will naturally feel more overwhelmed and overstimulated without having a chance to rest between all the excitement of their day.

So in the morning, introduce a little “quiet time”, during which you read to your child or play soft music. If they’re bouncing around the room playing imaginary heroes games, they’re likely to be exhausted and in need of a nap; depriving them of one will only make them cranky!

So keep mornings quite calm and, when it comes to naptime after lunch, it’ll be easy to get them settled. Then they can have their active play when they wake up!

Enjoy your new-found freedom

While it might be a challenging time at first, once you’ve made the move to one nap you won’t look back. You’ll have more freedom to work, exercise, meet friends, run errands or do whatever you like knowing that your child has a fixed nap time every day. And if they’re in a daycare centre in which afternoon naps are part of the program, well, scheduling naps might not even be part of your agenda!

Instead you can spend your little one’s waking hours doing the fun stuff – playing and bonding and enjoying some quality time together.

Hopefully this piece has shed a little light on moving from two naps down to one. If you need any more sleep tips for your toddler, or even for yourself, head on over to The Sleep Advisor now. Start paying more attention to the importance of a good night’s kip, learn how to improve your sleep every night and embrace a more rested, healthier lifestyle for you and your family.

Movements for Life

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Sofija Duic Posted in Fitness, Reviews, Uncategorized .

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. All opinions expressed are our own.

-By: S. Duic

Movements 4 Life

Have you ever joined a gym and wondered if it’s right for you? Will it challenge me? Will they help me? That’s always a few of the questions that goes through my head when looking at gyms and their fitness programs.

If you know me I love the gym. I enjoy taking spin classes (yes I am one of those crazy girls), I love hot yoga, and work with a trainer one day a week. So when given the opportunity to try a new type of “training program” I was super eager to give it a go. I mean how different could it really be right.

Well let me tell you – it was different in such a good way. I took the Large Group Training class at Movements 4 Life which is located in Suffern (a few minutes past Good Samaritan Hospital) recently and fell in love with the whole experience. Like I said before I love working out and enjoy the push, sweat and the soreness the next day from a great work out. This was right up my ally.

Location/Gym:

The location was a hop skip and a jump from Nanuet, and parking was super easy. There is a train station right next to the gym so if you are a local Suffern resident and do a commute – it is easy to get to before or after work. The gym is on the 3rd floor – a quick run up the stairs for added cardio – or an elevator ride if you prefer.

The gym is open and airy with equipment set up around the perimeter in sections. There are various weights (depending on your fitness level and comfort), a changing area, cubbies to place your personal belongings, as well as an area to shower if you need.

Staff:

I spoke with Alex C. to go over the types of training classes that they provide. Between the Small Group and Large Group, I felt like the Large Group was where I wanted to start. Alex was great to work with, and the encouragement that was provided was spot on. A great first impression before even walking into the gym.

I need to be honest I was about 3 minutes late thanks to 1 sick child, and having to take my other daughter to religion. Being late, I felt I was destined to fail walking into the gym. Well the smile Amanda gave me when I walked in (apologizing profusely), and then Tim’s super cheerful “welcome” helped me relax and forget about life for a little bit. This was the start I needed, to have a great workout.

The Workout:

Alex had explained to me that this session would be an “overall conditioning with more of a cardiovascular emphasis”. So I was excited and ready to go.

Tim and Amanda worked with the group that was there – and we started out with a great stretch. It actually helped me to realize that I really don’t stretch enough unless I am in yoga, and it helped to loosen my muscles and get me ready for the workout. There is a blackboard wall on the left hand side when you walk in (the wall for the bathroom and shower room), and I see the words “Gamble, may the force be with you”. Yep I am officially worried – what do Tim and Amanda have in store for us tonight? Should I run or go to the bathroom and wait (hide) it out? Well I did none of that, and actually did the circuit workout that was planned for us. The gamble portion was a “roll of the dice” to see how long we were doing each of the activities with our rest period. This was great. Each workout had a different “workout time” and it really kept my body guessing what was next. I do have to apologize to everyone in the class because when it was my turn to “roll the dice” I had gotten double 6’s, and had to roll again, we had a full minute and half to work out (yep it was hard but wow was it a great one).

The hour for this session was quick and painless. Amanda and Tim walk around encouraging you, helping to guide and correct you as you work out. That to me was a huge perk, and something that is not done often at other gyms. I have taken many classes at different places, and had many a trainers, who would encourage you from the “stage” without walking around to correct your form – so the question is always in the back of your head – am I doing this right? Why is my leg shaking? Why does this feel weird? Should my arm feel like this? None of this came through my head, even at times Tim helped me to “tweak” my workout based on my prior knee issues (thanks to a torn meniscus 3 times). OH, and lets not forget the music in the background, upbeat current and past hits that gets your blood flowing – perfect for the torture, I mean fun that was planned for us.

Overall Experience:

I honestly can’t say enough about my experience, and can not wait to go back to try out the small group class that Movements 4 Life has. I called my sister as well as Megan to tell them all about it (both girls love to work out as much as I do and love to try new things). I felt bad, but must have kept Megan on the phone for a good hour afterwards raving about my experience – I don’t know about you, but that is not something I do often.

I emailed Alex when I got home to compliment him, going on and on about my experience. I just had to ask about costs and possibly adding this into my already crazy workout schedule. Now I just need to sit down and figure out how to add this into my daily routine.

Give the Alex, Tim and Amanda a call to set up a date/time to go in and get your experience – tell them I sent you. You will not be disappointed.

Webpage: http://movements4life.com/
Phone: 845-369-MOVE
Email: info@movements4life.com
Address: 47 Chestnut Street, Suffern, NY

JCC Rockland Fitness Center- Your One Stop Fitness Shop

Posted on February 19, 2018 by RocklandNYMom Posted in Classes, Events, Fitness, Reviews, Services .

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own.

We adore JCC Rockland and what they offer to the community. Their Early Childhood Center is top notch, Camp offerings that are diverse and engaging, Fitness 450 and their fitness center. I know that even with all I have mentioned, I have only scratched the surface. I was recently invited to come back and tour the new and improved fitness manager with Lauren. If you are interested they are having a Love Yourself Love Your Health open house with free classes for BOTH kids and adults on Monday 2/19/18 (JCCROCKLAND.ORG/LOVERSVP).

The center looks very different immediately with a fresh coat of paint and new flooring, but the changes that have been made are more than just superficial. When you first walk in on the left hand side, there is a whole new circuit of high tech machines from TechnoGym that have just been added.

These machines are beyond cool. They are resistance based, so they glide along with your abilities, and each machine has one specific exercise. This enables users to complete a circuit, and helps with eliminating lines at certain machines. It gets better. The machines have small screens on them that serve several purposes.

They have instructions as to how to set up and use each of the pieces of equipment safely, and correctly. Once in use, there is a fun little graphic that looks kind of like a video game to keep you working at optimum levels. What I really love is that it also has the capability to sync with your JCC Rockland App and track your progress, movements, and record your workouts. This App also works alongside the trainers at the Fitness Center to create your workouts in the Smart Start Program, or the Fitness Challenges (coming 3/25). Additionally you can check out what classes are coming up and set reminders to attend (which is really cool cause they offer SO many classes).

The fitness center is immaculate and includes specific rooms where you can stretch, lift free weights, train for various competitions, and take their WIDE array of classes (click here). What really attracts me to it, is how impeccable the space is. Taken care of so well offering equipment to meet the needs of all ages and stages. No matter what your fitness level there is so much available to challenge you within safe parameters. Having had 3 major knee surgeries myself, I was particularly interested in the cardio equipment that would allow me to work on endurance without putting excess pressure on my knees. Like this this Bike that they have even allows you to switch your terrain and follow a trail. All the while tracking your progress and your stats.

For busy parents looking to add a workout into their busy days but having difficulty finding the time, they even have babysitting for the kids so that you can get your “Me Time” in.

If you are interested in checking out the Fitness Center this week there is a perfect opportunity.

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