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Fun And Fitwall
11.10.14
An advanced workout just debuted in Newport Beach, near Fashion Island, called Fitwall, a branded vertical training studio. The Irvine-headquartered concept was recently named one of "The World’s Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Fitness” by Fast Company and that’s mostly thanks to its focus on exercise science and technology.
Fitwall athletes wear heart rate monitors that track their exertion during 40-minute workouts on iPads attached to each 7-foot by 30-inch wall. Heart rate recovery to how well Fitwall coaches are performing can be collected from the data. There’s also a high-tech gamification feature, where athletes in different studios can compete against one another.
The exercise itself took more than 7 years to develop and maximizes results in a fraction of the time by using hundreds of muscles at once.
Fitwall has taken off in San Diego, with a steady following and recently launched a global franchise program expecting to sign deals for 200+ studios in the next two years.
Classes are available:
Monday and Wednesday at 6 a.m. 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. Friday 6 a.m., 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m., 9 a.m., 10 a.m.
Fitwall is at 2073 San Joaquin Hills Road in Newport Beach. Phone/SMS is at 949.529.8552.
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SURFING SANTA AND SURFBOARD AUCTION IN SUPPORT OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM
11.07.14
The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel is rolling out two holiday events in support of Surfers Healing’s mission to enrich the lives of people living with autism by exposing them to the unique experience of surfing.
The Holiday Surfboard Auction showcases an incredible selection of surfboards that are displayed at the resort and auctioned off to benefit Surfers Healing. The auction opens on Saturday, Nov. 22 and bidding closes at noon on December 31.
The auction runs as an online auction and can be found at BiddingforGood.com/SurfersHealing.
The Surfing Santa Competition takes place on Saturday, November 22 at Salt Creek Beach. The competition features four heats with prizes in six categories including:
• Surfing Rudolph (Pro/Am – short board for men 18 and older)
• Candy Cane Pro/Am (short board for girls of all ages)
• Santa’s Elves (short board for guys 17 and under)
• Yule Loggers (open longboard for guys and girls of all ages)
• Sleigh Ride (open body board for guys of all ages)
• Sleigh Bells (open body board for girls of all ages)
Contestants in all divisions would be eligible for a $1,000 Big Air prize, which will be based on contestable air points throughout the day. Competitors can register for the competition at SurfingSantaCompetition.org.
Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel is at 1 Ritz Carlton Drive in Dana Point.
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