Winter Training
The humdrum of indoor training can get quite boring – but not this year!
Runners, triathletes and cyclists have several great classes to choose from.
East Side and West Side coaches are offering a variety of training sessions to keep you strong, motivated and inspired throughout the cold and dreary winter months.
Jamie Liles – Grunt Girl
Strength and Conditioning Coach, University of Akron
Train Movements, Not Muscles, Akron campus – Exact location TBD
Liles practices what she preaches. Join her one or two times a week, Wednesdays and Saturdays, on the Akron campus. Liles’ workouts will increase muscular endurance, improve muscular balance and joint stability, increase running efficiency and decrease risk of injury. Monthly and individual packages provide periodized strength training programs, one-on-one/group instruction and education on technique, exercise selection and mobility/flexibility.
Package 1: Four sessions per month – $50
Package 2: Eight sessions per month – $100
Package 3: Individual sessions – $25/session
For more information and to schedule an appointment, contact Liles, 713-854-8047 / jamiedliles13@yahoo.com
Amanda Kephart
Head Sports Performance Coach, Akron General Health & Wellness Center – North
Adult Sports Performance Classes – 4300 Allen Rd., Stow
Kephart’s ASPC are 60 minutes long and include 20 minutes of active-dynamic warm-up and 40 minutes of strength and conditioning. At Akron General, Kephart has access to equipment that will help her analyze your running technique. Using a video analysis, she can pinpoint what is limiting your ability to run more quickly and strongly and faster. Classes are offered throughout the week. Kephart will open a GG-only class if four or more girls commit.
Special pricing for GGR: 12 sessions for $179 or eight sessions for $159. Monthly unlimited program: $99/month, start/stop anytime.
For more information and to schedule an appointment, contact Kephart, 330-945-3183 / amanda.kephart@akrongeneral.org
Chris Martino
USA Triathlon coach – New Level Coaching
Cycling at the Macedonia Family Recreation Center – 1494 East Aurora Rd., Macedonia
Bring your bike, trainer, towel and water, and get ready to roll on Saturdays with Martino. Doors open at 7:30 a.m. for bike setup. Classes are from 8-10 a.m.
Cost: $5 per session for rec center members and NLC athletes, $7 for others.
For more information and to schedule an appointment, contact Martino,
330-241-3183 / chris@new-level-coaching.com
Daniel Smith
USA Triathlon coach – Team PR Tri
New and masters swimming at EMH – Avon Health Campus
1997 Healthway Dr., Avon
Get faster and stronger with Smith’s pool workouts. The Sunday sessions from 5:45-8 p.m., which include strength and core conditioning, are limited to 22 participants. Sign up at EMH. Check out Smith’s subaquatic video analysis: http://subaquaticimagesandvideo.blogspot.com/2010/12/my-mission-and-services.html
For more information and fees, contact Smith, Danieljs111@aol.com
Amiee Millward – Grunt Girl
Cycling at Coca CrossFit -34601 Mills Rd., North Ridgeville
Join Millward on Sundays from November to March for 1.5-2 hours of pure cycling fun – on your own bike. Arrival and setup start at 7:45 a.m. Class begins at 8 a.m. Bring your bike, trainer, towel and plenty of hydration.
Cost: $5 per session for drop-in
six- session pass for $25 (1 free spin)
12- session pass for $50 (2 free spins)
18-session pass for $75 (3 free spins)
For more information and to schedule an appointment, contact Millward, aimee_millward@yahoo.com
Fitness Together
Small Group Training (a.k.a. PACK training), five locations: Chagrin Falls | Hudson | Gates Mills | Rocky River | Solon
Create your own group or meet new friends. FT offers a variety of times throughout the day. Build strength, endurance and core strength and enhance your sports performance.
Cost: Four sessions per month: $99. Price includes a retest every six weeks.
Call today to schedule your session.
Chagrin Falls: 440-337-4289 – Studio manager, Anthony Loparo
Gates Mills: 440-287-7739 – Studio Manager, Joe Petrella
Hudson: 440-337-4298 – Studio Manager, Mike Short
Rocky River: 440-337-4379 – Studio manager, Lisa DeSico
Solon: 440-337-4302 – Studio manager, Stacy Rhea
Join Gilfillan, Monday nights – 7 – 8:30 p.m. and spin your way to being fit this winter.
Contact Shannongilfillan@gmail.com to RSVP.
