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THE WELLNESS ISSUE

LIFESTYLE LETTER

JANUARY 2020 PUBLISHER

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The Wellness Issue BRING ON THE NEW YEAR

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Chad Jensen LAYOUT DESIGNER

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January marks the beginning of not only a new calendar year but also the opportu-

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

nity for setting personal goals. Perhaps you’ve resolved to exercise more regularly,

Jahna Eichel, Irene Middleman Thomas

take up a new hobby or volunteer for your favorite non-profit organization. Whatever your goals may be, we hope the people, places, recipes and tips and tricks in this issue will inspire you to focus on wellness in the new year. And while diet and exer-

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John Robson, Mark Rush

cise are vital to your physical health, overall wellness includes your mental health as well. This month, we at Fort Collins Lifestyle encourage you to live your best life by taking care of yourself both inside and out. We asked local experts for their advice on vision health, we meet the incredible community of fitness professionals, learn a new group training exercise with Fit5Studio and so much more. Thanks for reading and happy New Year!

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INSIDE THE ISSUE JANUARY 2020

FEATURES 12 Body & SOUL Fort Collins’ Community of Fit

16 New Year, New Exercises Learn What’s So Special About the Lagree Fitness Method

22 CUBA Yes, You Can Go, and Should!

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30 Fit Visual For Optimal Performance Dr. Jaclyn Munson Tells Us How

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FORT COLLINSâ€™ COMMUNITY OF FIT

BODY & SOUL ARTICLE JAHNA EICHEL PHOTOGRAPHY JOHN ROBSON

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WE’VE ALL SEEN IT HAPPEN: FINDING THE MOTIVATION TO ACTUALLY MAKE IT TO 6 A.M. boot-camp with a friend; nailing the last round of squats when you see those around you powering through; or pushing yourself to shave time off your personal record when you run a 5k race. There is something to be said about the power of working out in a group — but what is it about exercising with others that motivates us? Not only is group fitness having a moment, but it’s having a significant impact on our health, too. Research shows that the healthy actions of others rub off on us. A study published in the Journal of Social Sciences found that participants gravitate towards the exercise behaviors of those around them. Which makes a pretty strong argument for making your workouts communal. But it’s just one of many reasons why it may be easier (and more enjoyable) to get fit in a pack.

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TREND SETTER

LEARN WHAT’S SO SPECIAL ABOUT THE LAGREE FITNESS METHOD

NEW YEAR, NEW EXERCISES ARTICLE JAHNA EICHEL | PHOTOGRAPHY JOHN ROBSON

LAGREE IS A HIGH-INTENSITY, LOW-IMPACT WORKOUT THAT

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MAGIC HAPPENS OUTSIDE YOUR COMFORT ZONE, THAT’S WHERE YOUR TRANSFORMATION TAKES SHAPE!

Client Kelsey Miles Holding the Elevator Lunge , arms Are extended, no support more advanced

The Elevator Lunge, the movement is up-and-down, like an Elevator. Pulling from the back of the leg and keeping a perfect alignment from the knee to the ankle is essential for keeping the balance between quads and hamstrings.

Kelsey Miles doing the Bungee Kick, works hamstrings and glutes

Here, Sora is guiding her through the movements, queuing, leveling hip and knee.Flexing the foot, pressing through the entire foot, slowly push the foot of the primary leg up towards the ceiling using the glute and the muscles in the back of the leg. Bringing the leg back down, maintaining constant tension on the muscles and on the bungee cord.

Scott Taylor working on Bicep Curls

With the long black cables, sitting on the tailbone, on the carriage, facing the back, with the torso leaned back at a 60º angle. Squeeze the biceps and bend the arms drawing the handles to the shoulders as the carriage opens away from the front platform. Slowly extend the arms, maintaining tension on the biceps, as the carriage travels back towards the front platform. CONTINUED >

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Kneeling on the carriage facing the front. With the long black handles, arms begin at the sides with the elbows bent at 90º, palms facing up. Pressing through the chest, lift and straighten the arms towards the front. Bending at the elbows, return to starting position keeping tension on the chest, biceps, and front shoulders.

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Sora guiding Karen Falkenberg in the Reverse Kneeling Crunch

Kneeling on the carriage, facing the back. Use the cables to bring the carriage towards the back platform and place the elbows on the back platform. The shoulders directly above the elbows. Slowly and with control, keep the shoulders over the elbows, and send the lower body and carriage towards the front.

Sweep the primary leg back towards the front of the machine, keeping the leg straight, and engaging the glute at the end of the movement. Keep the spine stable. Keeping the leg straight, bring the leg back to the side of carriage, resisting the tension from the springs and engaging the obliques. Keep tension constant on the springs, obliques, and the back of the primary leg. The primary leg will stop before it is inline with the hip.

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ARTICLE IRENE MIDDLEMAN THOMAS PHOTOGRAPHY MARK RUSH

SURI,

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DANCER, LED US UP THE OUTDOOR SPIRAL STAIRCASE TO OUR SUITE, WAITING SHYLY FOR OUR REACTION. She needn’t have worried. As we walked past the large, covered outdoor patio overlooking the quiet, tree-lined street and chatting passersby, we were more than thrilled. “Here’s where I’ll serve you your breakfast tomorrow,” she said, pointing to the large wooden picnic table. We then entered the suite’s charming parlor room, with plump couches and polished dining table, as well as a well-furnished kitchen. “Feel free to use this - it’s for you,” Suri said with a smile. The best was for last - the sunny bedroom, where. swans made of towels sat regally on the big bed, a modern, ample bathroom was bedecked with fluffy towels and, we found later, a strong and hot shower.

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TR AVEL DESTINATION (CONTINUED)

A few moments later, we were treated to a tray of Cuban rum and Cokes. Aahhhh… could it be any better?. The cost for our Airbnb in the beautiful city of Cienfuegos, Cuba? $US25 per night! In the slower summertime months, the rates drop to about $10! Those, astonishingly, are the going rates in Cuba. There are some 20,000 or so Airbnb “casas particulares” in Cuba. “Casa Particular” literally means private home, with rooms for rent. In April of 2015, The United States Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) granted Airbnb a general license to offer accommodation services for persons traveling to Cuba. In fact, Cuba is one of Airbnb’s fastest growing markets: That first year, it grew from 1,000 listings at launch to more than 4,000 listings, faster than in any other market, ever. Airbnb listings are spread across nearly 40 different cities and towns in Cuba. Suri’s place, Casa Monica, was one of our favorite “casas” on our recent twelve-day Cuban adventure, as well as on our prior visit in 2015. We planned both trips on our own, using the Lonely Planet Guidebook, traveling from one location to another with air-conditioned

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for us with our rooms ready. Note that there are plenty of “casas” which are not participants in the Airbnb system, but when booked from the U.S., they cannot accept U.S. credit cards, and can only accept Cuban currency. We were confused and worried about the visa process and legalese, but found that tourists book the rooms in exactly the same way they do anywhere else. Indeed, we flew from Denver to Havana on Southwest Airlines, which not only includes the mandatory tourist medical insurance in the ticket price (ours was a remarkable $298 ROUNDTRIP!) but also conveniently sells the $75 Cuban visa on its website and has it awaiting you at the check-in desk in Fort Lauderdale, or it can be ordered by mail (even easier!) We were instructed by Southwest to put “Support for the Cuban People” as the reason for travel (“that’s what everyone puts down,” the man at the Southwest counter said. We did so and were never asked about it again, on either trip. No one at the U.S. entry point in Fort Lauderdale asked us for receipts, proof of where we had been or anything other than whether we had tobacco or liquor purchases - same as the procedure is when returning from anywhere else. The best part of Cuba for us was the people - warm, open, welcoming and highly educated. Always eager to talk about politics and their history, we were mesmerized by the articulate, detailed narratives and how easily and honestly they spoke of their politicians and situation. Most of all, go with the flow, which is excellent advice whenever traveling. If you do happen to choose unwisely, you can laugh about it later, as we do.

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CULINARY CREATIONS

D E C O N ST R U CT E D DISHES

ARTICLE RILEY COWING

PHOTOGRAPHY LENTINE ALEXIS

RECIPES THAT ALLOW YOU TO HAVE YOUR CAKE AND EAT IT TOO. TAKING CRAVINGS AND TRANSFORMING THEM INTO FUEL.

RATHER THAN IGNORE HER CRAVINGS, CHEF,

with these cravings when her husband was relo-

SAVORY MISO + MAPLE GRAIN BOWL

cated to Okinawa, Japan for his job as a Special

INGREDIENTS

Forces Operator. Alexis wanted to find an outlet for

Makes 4-6 hearty bowls

AND FORMER PRO ATHLETE LENTINE ALEXIS DECIDES TO LISTEN TO THEM. She was faced

her passions abroad and entered short, triathlon

+ 1 tablespoon coconut oil

races which eventually led to conquering full-dis-

+ ¼ cup quinoa

tance, Ironman races. Her training schedule was

+ ½ cup white sushi rice or brown short-grain rice

intense and lengthy, dedicating 25-30 hours a week

+ ¾ cups / 5 oz / 140 g rolled oats

to running, biking and swimming in preparation.

+ 1 ½ cups / 350ml water to start, and a little extra as needed

With more and more calories burned, she noticed

+ 1 ½ cups / 350 ml almond milk (or other non-dairy milk)

her appetite increased and found herself hungry for treats like muffins, cake and fried chicken. “The better I fed those cravings, the stronger I felt,

OR chicken broth ( plus ½-1 cup additional liquid for seasoning) + Pinch of kosher or sea salt + 2 tablespoons chia seed

more prepared to race I was,” Alexis says. “I was able

+ 2 tablespoons miso, plus more to taste

to give myself all the things I wanted and needed and

+ 3 tablespoons maple syrup

turn them into good.” She combined intuition with

+ Zest of one lemon

curiosity to transform cravings to fuel for her workouts.

+ To taste: Bragg's Liquid Aminos, Maldon salt, lemon juice, rice

Alexis has followed this curiosity through culinary

vinegar or apple cider vinegar

school, various kitchens and now works inde-

+ 2 cups kale, de-ribbed and finely chopped

pendently as a chef, developing recipes and culi-

+ ½ cup radicchio, finely chopped

nary experiences designed around ease, versatility

+ 1 tbsp olive oil

and maximum nutritional value. Born and raised in

+ To finish: sliced avocado, thinly sliced watermelon radish, poached

Boulder, Colorado, Alexis whole-heartedly believes

or fried eggs, toasted pepitas and black sesame seeds

in the importance of eating locally and organically, and she incorporates this awareness into her reci-

INSTRUCTIONS

pes. The following sweet or savory recipes embody

In the bowl of a rice cooker combine the coconut oil, grains, water,

this ease and versatility, with options to modify the

and milk or broth and a pinch of salt. Stir the grains with the liquid,

dish’s flavor for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

then close the lid and set the rice cooker to “cook” (select mixed grains if your rice cooker has this function).

FROM THE CHEF | LentineAlexis.com Your rice cooker is your best friend in the case of these flavorful one-bowl meals that are perfect for a hearty breakfast, quick lunch or simple dinner.

When you’re ready to prepare your meal and season your grains, lift the lid and stir in the chia seeds and additional ½ to 1 cup of liquid. Now, it’s time to season your grains. With a rubber spatula medium-sized bowl, mix the miso, maple and Bragg’s Liquid Aminos until the miso is smooth.

As you grow more comfortable with these reci-

Just before serving, gently massage the kale and radicchio with

pes, there are so many more grains to experiment

the olive oil and a bit of salt. Divide among bowls along with sliced

with! Try millet, buckwheat, barley, or any exotic

avocado, radish, poached or fried eggs and healthy sprinkles of both

rice varieties to truly make this bowl your own.

toasted pepitas and sesame seeds. Enjoy!

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AVOCADO

WATERMELON RADISH

KALE

RADICCHIO

PEPITAS

BLACK SESAME SEEDS

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CULINARY CRE ATIONS (CONTINUED)

SWEET COCONUT + MAPLE GRAIN BOWLS INGREDIENTS Makes 4-6 hearty bowls + 1 tablespoon coconut oil + ¼ cup quinoa + ½ cup white sushi rice or brown short-grain rice + ¾ cups / 5 oz / 140 g rolled oats + 1 ½ cups / 350ml water to start, and a little extra as needed + 1 ½ cups / 350 ml almond milk (or other non-dairy milk) for breakfast bowls, plus ½-1 cup additional liquid for seasoning + Pinch of kosher or sea salt + 2 tablespoons chia seed + 2 tablespoons coconut butter, to taste + 3 tablespoons maple syrup or to taste + Zest of one lemon + To taste: Maldon salt, maybe a bit of lemon juice + To finish: thinly sliced pear or apple, pomegranate seeds, hemp seeds, cashew or almond butter, candied ginger, sprinkle with freshly ground cinnamon, tiny pinch of ground cardamom. INSTRUCTIONS In the bowl of a rice cooker (at least 10 cups in size) combine the coconut oil, grains, water and milk or broth and a pinch of salt. Stir the grains with the liquid, then close the lid and set the rice cooker to “cook” (select mixed grains if your rice cooker has this function). When you’re ready to prepare your meal and season your grains, lift the lid and add the chia seeds and additional ½ to 1 cup of liquid. Stir to incorporate the chia and liquid into the other grains. If you like your grains to have a more “porridge-y” texture, you can add more liquid than indicated here...just keep in mind that you’ll need to increase the amount of flavorings you add next! Now, it’s time to season your grains. With a rubber spatula medium-sized bowl, mix the coconut butter, maple and a touch of water until the coconut butter is smooth. (This will prevent lumps of miso from popping up in your bowl!) Stir well, then top with slices of fresh pear, a small handful of pomegranate seeds, sprinkle of hemp seeds, a spoonful of cashew or almond butter, and pinches of freshly ground cinnamon + cardamom. Enjoy! 28

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ALMOND BUTTER

CARDAMOM

CINNAMON

PEAR

POMEGRANATE

HEMP SEEDS

GINGER

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F i t V i s ua l For Optimal Performance VISION IS MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE. Emerging and advanced athletes expect more than “20/20” clear vision. Sports vision optimizes the processing ability between the eye and brain using prescribed series’ of techniques and exercises to encourage a trustworthy visual experience. The visual system is taught to make visual judgments and predictions more accurately and efficiently. Once you refine exactly how the visual pathways in your brain respond, each additional vision experience builds upon the foundation of success. An athlete with a mature and synchronized neuro-visual system responds in a dynamic, precise, and fully aligned fashion; every time, all of the time. Vision is way more than how well you read off of an eye chart. Having 20/20 or better clarity is the basic foundation to evaluating performance. Do you see double? Do you suppress an eye during stressful or fast paced environments? Are you getting full vision performance in all directions and in all potential scenarios of your game? How well do you interpret color or lighting contrast? What is the potential to enhance your visualization skills; for example, how well can you visualize the layout of the putting greens on the golf course? Can you see the break and dimensionally mark it in your brain to execute? Can you store that visual memory for the next round to outscore your golfing pal? The neural teamwork involved to coordinate both eyes, as in tracking the visual line for your golf ball, and then visually gauge your body’s reaction is the greatest metabolic demand the body conducts. What a relief to trust that visual process. Sports is all about the visual. Each eye anticipates the opponent, the brain processes and interprets, and the body follows with a reaction. Coaches, athletes, and pundits alike need to keep in mind the visual processing our brain does is prone to fumbles. Incorrect or poorly timed responses are what hold good athletes from becoming great; good teams from becoming champions. Even with the best coaching

DR. JACLYN MUNSON TELLS US HOW

and tactics, athletic outcomes suffer if vision performance is not properly honed. Bad visual habits can be reversed and positive visual skills nurtured. That is what sports vision is all about. Below are three tips for

ARTICLE JAHNA EICHEL

visual health from our expert, Dr. Jaclyn Munson of Fort Collins Family

PHOTOGRAPHY JOHN ROBSON

Eye Center & Vision Performance Center. 30

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JANUARY

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR intimately with no more than 8 lumi-

nous souls. Gathering to dance and

disconnect from your busy life. A guided meditation dance called Chakradance. No dance experience required.

GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY FAITH & FAMILY CELEBRATION Jessup Farm

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A Passion for Fashion

Care is serious about celebrating a 50

year legacy. Join Fort Collins Family Eye

Care, Bindle Coffee, and the Barrelhouse at Jessup Farm as we enjoy local musi-

cal talent, specialty Fort Collins Family Eye Care roasts, and raise our voices

to celebrate. Enjoy specialty made eye nutrition snacks and outdoor fun for all ages. At Fort Collins Family Eye Care, we’re more than an eye care practice, we are a hub of community information, wellness advocacy, and celebration.

FEB 14 LOVELAND SWEETHEART FESTIVAL 246 N. Cleveland Loveland, CO 80537

Spend Valentine’s Day at the free Loveland Sweetheart Festival Feb. 14-15, 2020. Bring the family or your sweetheart for free fun including a Special Effects Laser Light Show, LIVE

entertainment,

Palace

Sweets, Kids Street rides and activities, Tunnel of Love, interactive art projects, Sweetheart Classic 4-miler and Little Miss Valentine and Little Mr. Cupid contest. See more at LovelandSweetheartFestival.com.

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