1. health and fitness

NOVEMBER 2014 NEWSLETTER
www.elgancho.com
telephone: 505.988.5000
fax: 505.983.1584
Club Hours:
Wednesday—Monday 6:00am-9:30pm
Tuesday 2:00pm—9:30pm
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HOLIDAY HOURS
Wednesday, November 26th
CLOSING @ 6:00 pm
Wednesday, December 24th
CLOSING @ 2:00 pm
Wednesday, December 31st
CLOSING @ 6:00 pm
CLOSED - Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, November 27th
CLOSED - Christmas Day
Thursday, December 25th
CLOSED - New Year’s Day
Thursday, January 1st
We are pleased to announce a special exercise and musical event here at El Gancho.
Friday, November 14th
7:30 - 9:15 pm
Join us for a cycling Rave evening.
Conceived and led by our instructor, Bruce Hamilton, the cycling room will be transformed
With special lighting and other accoutrements.
Featuring: DJ Bruce Hamilton
& a Special Mix of Electronic, House,
Trance, Dance, Techno & World Beats Music.
It will be an intense hour and forty-five minutes of cycling fun (and, yes, a little work).
If you wish to attend and commit yourself to this unique event,
Signups will be open November 1st.
Small Group
Specialized
FITNESS
NEWS Training
Get Ready for Winter Sports!!
Many classes at El Gancho fuse core strength, conditioning, balance and power into a total body workout
that will transfer into your chosen sport or recreational activity. Sculpting classes focus on full-body
movements, for upper and lower body strength and
balance to improve overall conditioning for your winter sports. Ball and Pilates will challenge your core
stability and are ideal for training for athletic activities
this winter. Challenge yourself in the "Boot Camp"
class for a power conditioning workout that will make
you sweat.
El Gancho offers many opportunities for preseason conditioning.
SMALL GROUP SPECIALIZED TRAINING
Take your workout one step further…
This is the ultimate individual workout in a small group class.
With Barbara Duke,
Certified Personal Trainer
“POWER-PACKED CIRCUIT CHALLENGE”
Nov. 14th, 21st, Dec. 5th, 12th
FRIDAYS @ 12:10
$60 (+tax) per person for 4 weeks of training
Registration required by 11/12/14
POWER
Registration Packets Available at the Front Desk
6 maximum participants
Minimum of 4 participants for session to be held. Cancellation after last day to register is non-refundable.
EQUIPMENT ORIENTATIONS— This is an opportunity to meet with a Trainer.
Friday, November 14th
@ Noon with Joseph
Sunday, November 9th
@ 11:15 AM with Enita
Wednesday, November 19th
@ 5:00 PM with Barbara
Sign Up Sheets are Available at the Front Desk.
Please sign up by 5:00 pm the day prior to orientation. Orientations without registrants
at 5:00 pm on the day prior will be cancelled.
TENNIS NEWS
JAKE MATTHEWS
While Jake has been with El Gancho for quite some time (since high school as
a matter of fact), we are pleased that he has taken the helm of the
El Gancho Tennis Department.
Jake will continue to teach lessons & clinics while growing our programs and
member services.
Congratulations Jake!
Fall Clinics
The following drop-in tennis clinics will be offered for the upcoming fall/ winter:
Mondays will be the Adult Drop In (open to any level, men or women) from 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Thursdays will be the Advanced Clinic (minimum rating requirements are either 3.5 male player or 4.0 woman
player) from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Fridays will be the Women’s 3.5 Clinic from 1:00-2:30 pm
Saturdays will be a Men’s Clinic (for 3.5/4.0 rated players) from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
And Tennis 202 (a beginner clinic) from 10:30-12:00.
The cost for any clinic is $20.00 per person, and this will include indoor court fees. There is a maximum limit of 8
players and you must sign up through the front desk (988-5000).
Winter Rates
Winter tennis rates for indoor courts are in effect and will remain unchanged from last
year at $24.00 per hour.
Indoor courts may be reserved up to two days prior. Cancellations for any reason the
day of a reservation will be charged.
AT THE CLUB
Artist of the Month
JANE E. CHANDLER
"I always feel an exciting interaction between my personality and paint with each movement of my hand
dancing across the paper. Painting outdoors, I look at the scene or object and try to capture those colors
and moments with a minimum of brushstrokes. My art sometimes might be called “expressionist” or
“impressionist”. I think the style is emerging that shows my unique use of color and light and shadow. Subjects range from animals, figures, florals and landscapes in watercolor, pastels and oils. Love of nature,
the outdoors, and especially the Southwestern part of the United States, and the people who work and play
on the land are all indicated throughout my paintings. Light is important in showing space on a twodimensional surface but color is also a tool for expressing my love and appreciation for the earth and its
produce. Let the color move you!"
Meet the Artist
Fri., Nov 7, 2014 5-7pm
HOLIDAY SHOPPING
There will be several opportunities to do your holiday shopping while you are getting your workout in.
Barbara Edelman will bring her beautiful goodies to
El Gancho
November 17th—19th
December 8th—9th
Santa Fe continues to be in a water shortage. Help us by considering the
following when using the facilities:
i Limit the length of your showers.
i Don’t allow children to “play” in the showers.
i Advise the front desk right away if a shower or toilet is continuously
running.
AT THE FRONT DESK
SAY CHEESE!
We will be updating our check-in software to include your
picture. This helps us in many ways. Including, getting to know you,
ensuring that no one else is using your membership, and also look out for your safety
as we are familiar with the faces that are in the club at any given time.
The photos are securely stored and only attached to your account within our system.
They are never used in any other fashion.
Please help our Front Desk Agents by taking a quick moment to
“Say Cheese”!
Thank you!
LOST-N-FOUND
The lost-n-found is sorted the 5th and 20th of each month. Items which have been in lost-n-found for a long time will
be removed for donation at that time. If you have lost any items please check with the front desk.
DOING AMAZING THINGS!
Dora Cde Baca, El Gancho certified cycling instructor, will run in her SECOND
New York City Marathon on November 2nd. She completed her
first NYC Marathon in 2008. This will be her FIFTH marathon.
El Gancho wishes Dora the best of luck!
Live coverage on ESPN2 and WatchESPN from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EST. Additional coverage will be streaming
live onESPN3 from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. EST and 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EST, available only
Gaby Petrissans, El Gancho certified Pilates instructor, attended a two day training in
Anatomy Trains (myofascial meridians) which offered skills in movement
patterns, dynamic stability, and coordination specific for yoga, pilates and
movement therapists.
Thank you, Gaby, for staying current as a fitness professional.
BE BOLD THIS YEAR! - We want to make sure and acknowledge the amazing things that our members, staff, and instructors are doing. Please let us know how your fitness goals are going and all the
exciting things that you are able to accomplish both inside and
outside the club. You can email Karen at
klankford@elgancho.com
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Plan for a Healthy Thanksgiving
There is no doubt that Thanksgiving means lots of socializing and eating, but it doesn’t have to sabotage your goals. It
just takes a little planning. Here are my favorite tips for facing the Thanksgiving table without any guilt.
1. Schedule a workout date for Friday morning. (Not too early, you’ll be sleeping off the tryptophan) How about 9:35
am Cardio Mix or Cycling. If you really sleep in, you can hit the 12:15 Express Cycle.
2. Eat a small breakfast before you head out to family and friends. You’ll take the edge off your appetite and then can
pace yourself.
3. Volunteer to help clean up. According to “Fitness” magazine, a 1/2 hour of hand washing dishes can burn up to
160 calories. (That covers 1/2 of the slice of pumpkin pie you had—maybe wash for a full hour.)
4. Plan an after meal activity (that doesn’t involve napping in front of the TV). Play touch football, jump in the leaves
with the kids.
5. Listen to your body! Stop when your full, it’s ok to eat several small plates all day long. There’s no need to stuff
yourself on the first pass. Pace yourself, enjoy the bounty all day, and never have that aching over-did-it feeling.