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Lisa FAQ

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A jack of all trades? That’s Lisa! She can be found merchandising the studio or teaching Sculpt or Tramp classes! Learn more!

1) How long have you been working out? Why did you decide to teach?

I have been working out since I was a kid! I danced for years, ran track and field, and was a cheerleader in High School. Staying fit has always been important to me. I decided to start teaching because I love group fitness classes and it seemed to be an organic step for me since I spend so much time at the Vault!

2) Why do you love to teach at Vault?

I have been working out at the Vault since I moved to Florida almost five years ago.  The Vault became my happy place before I even worked here. Being able to teach clients that I already feel connected to is rewarding and fun- and I even come up with ideas on how to outfit my students during class!   

3) What is your favorite workout?

I love to run, but to save my knees, I run less and do rebounder trampoline workouts.

4) What’s one thing about you that most people don’t know?

People may or may not know that I have an identical twin sister, Cory, who lives in Boca. So if you see my replica around town, it may or may not be me!      

5) What’s the most rewarding thing about teaching fitness?

Since I am new to teaching, I love to see repeat clients who keep coming back for more.  It is my hope that they reach their fitness goals and have fun in my class doing it!

6) What’s your favorite thing to do outside of fitness?

Outside of fitness and fashion, I love to spend time with my family either relaxing at home, at the beach, or doing something outdoors.  

7) Tell us about your job as the Vault Buyer?

I worked in Merchandising before I had kids in Manhattan for almost 15 years.  I love using those skills while buying my favorite thing….leggings!

Mother’s Day

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Mother’s Day is a day you get to show your mom (or the mother of your children) how grateful you are that she is in your life. Don’t waste the opportunity.

  1. If it weren’t for your mom, you wouldn’t be breathing right now. If nothing else, you should thank her for that.
  2. Mothers are the emotional backbones of the family. They provide the holding place for everyone’s feelings and do their best to protect us.
  3. Mothers have the magic touch (and kiss) to help us heal our wounds, physical and emotional.
  4. Truly, our mothers worked hard and made sacrifices, so our lives would be better. Let her know you appreciate it.
  5. Mothers are forgiving—so forgive her in return. Open your heart and drop your resentments. 
  6. When you want to climb the tallest mountain, your mother will make your lunch. She will support your dreams when no one else will. 
  7. Her boundaries made you a better person. You may not have liked some of her decisions, especially when you wanted to party with your friends, but she did keep you out of trouble. 
  8. A mother’s ears and eyes hear and see everything. It’s nice to have someone with whom you can reminisce about your whole life.
  9. Mom taught you to be a functioning adult. Your mom may have forced you to do your homework, but now you see how important it was.
  10. A mother’s smile, when it is directed toward you, makes your day a whole lot better. Say thank you.

Make Mother’s Day special for her, and it will come back to you. There is something beyond words to express to the person who helped you to walk and talk, who gave you your first puppy, who helped you with school, and who gave you all the love she possibly could. Show her you care by acknowledging her value in your life. And if you don’t have your mom around, take someone who is like a mother to you out for brunch.

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Erika FAQ

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And she’s back to her pilates/barre home! We warmly welcome Erika back to the Vault WPB Family! 
 
1) How long have you been teaching pilates? I have been teaching Pilates for 7 years, I decided to get certified after I had been teaching Barre for a couple of years and wanted my understanding of the body to deepen. 
 
2) Why do you love to teach at vault?  I love to teach at Vault because the clients are amazing and always wanting to learn. They are some of the most beautiful and genuine people I have ever worked with.
 
3) What is your favorite workout to do in your free time? This may sound ironic since they are so different, but my favorite workouts outside of Pilates are kickboxing and CrossFit.
 
4) What is one thing about you that most people don’t know? One thing most people don’t know about me is that I hold a degree in vocal performance, music and singing have always been guiding forces in my life since I was a little girl.
 
5) What’s the most rewarding thing about teaching pilates? The most rewarding aspect of teaching Pilates is helping clients discover their “ah ha” moments and see how excited they get when they learn something new about what their body can do. 
 
6) What’s your favorite thing to do outside of fitness? My favorite thing to do outside of fitness is spend as much time as possible with my three kids and husband.

Operation Mordechai

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Vault has teamed up with one of our amazing clients, Melanie Kelfer, who created a local 501c3 nonprofit organization, Operation Mordechai, as a time-critical mission to address the humanitarian needs of the refugees who fled Ukraine to the bordering countries. The organization, named after Melanie’s grandfather who fled Ukraine due to antisemitism, aims to conduct as many supportable extraction missions as possible and provide supply relief on the ground to ALL refugees and doctors working tirelessly to treat any sick, wounded, or traumatized families. Operation Mordechai is dedicated to providing much-needed medical supplies and essentials while ushering young mothers and children to safety in Israel.

 

The Facts: 

More than 3.8 million people have already fled Ukraine in recent days and the United Nations estimates 10 million Ukrainians—a quarter of the population—could be displaced, both inside and outside of the country. 2.9 million Ukrainians were already in need of urgent humanitarian assistance prior to the recent escalation of conflict and at least 1.5 million Ukrainians were already displaced within their country before the fighting began.

Damage and destruction have reportedly left about 400,000 people without electricity in parts of eastern Ukraine. More than 40,000 people do not have access to water due to reported damage to water supply infrastructure. More than half of the Ukrainian population is located in the cities—the largest population centers are Dnipro, Kharkiv, Odessa, and Kyiv—urban fighting is already resulting in civilian casualties and infrastructure damage.

At least 42% of small businesses in Ukraine have ceased operations. According to a survey by the European Business Association, 42% of small businesses have closed, 31% have temporarily suspended work, and only 13% have managed to continue full, unrestricted operations as of March 14.

More than 2,510 civilian casualties have been confirmed, including 953 civilians killed and 1,557 civilians injured, according to the UN. The actual figure could be considerably higher as many reported casualties to have yet to be confirmed. 

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Danielle FAQ

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After a 2-year pandemic/baby hiatus, we welcome back one of our MVP trainers, Danielle! She has been missed! For our newer clients who don’t know Danielle, learn more about her!


1) How long have you been doing pilates? Why did you decide to teach?
My mom’s friend owned a Pilates studio in LA. When I was a teenager, I started taking classes with her. After a long hiatus in my college years, I fell back in love with it in my twenties. I wanted to teach because I wanted to help people make a positive change in their lives like my trainers have done for me. 

2) Have you missed teaching at Vault?
I’ve missed my co-workers and clients who became my friends! After the pandemic, I’ve also missed the energy of teaching to a room of in-person clients! 

3) What is your favorite workout to do in your free time? Running! This is why I need Pilates to keep me flexible!

4) What’s one thing about u that most people don’t know?
I was on a Disney show when I was 13 (don’t even try and look that up, lol)! 

5) What’s the most rewarding thing about teaching fitness?
What’s most rewarding is seeing a client do something that they couldn’t do before. Or even better, something they thought they couldn’t do. 

6) What’s your favorite thing to do outside of fitness?
My favorite thing to do is to hang out with my husband and my seven-month-old baby boy! 

Why Barre?

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Vault Fitness has always been known for its excellent BARRE classes in both Boca & WPB. Whether you’re a CrossFit athlete looking to tone and sculpt or a complete newcomer to the world of fitness, barre can be modified for you.  Everyone can benefit from this full-body, low-impact workout, guaranteed to leave you feeling strong, flexible, and energized. 

Here are 5 reasons why you can benefit from adding barre into your fitness routine:

  1. Low Impact:  Barre classes typically involve small movements with either body weight or light hand weights, making this a perfect recovery workout for runners, tennis players, and other athletes. Due to the small movements and low impact, barre is also quite safe for pregnant women and those with injuries.
  2. Endurance: The small movements and isometric holds in barre are intended to work muscles to fatigue, increasing muscular endurance. While strength determines how much weight you can lift, endurance dictates how many times you can lift it. Muscular endurance can result in improved athletic performance.
  3. Flexibility: Between strength segments of the class, you can expect focused, active stretching to improve your range of motion. Rather than prioritizing strength or flexibility, barre aims to strengthen the muscles and stretch them at the same time.
  4. Fun: Fifty-five minutes will fly by with the upbeat music, fun movements, and high energy. You can expect to leave with a smile on your face.
  5. Core Strength: From the moment you enter a barre class, the focus is on the core and maintaining your form as you work the arms, shoulders, glutes and legs. Toward the end of class, the core takes center stage as you go beyond crunches to work.

What are you waiting for? Try a BARRE class today at Vault Fitness. Further, take your enthusiasm for Barre to the next level and learn to teach! Check out our Vault Barre Teacher Training Program March 25-27 at Vault Fitness WPB!

Vault Fitness | March 2021 Headshots

Yoga!

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In our culture, which tends to view physical activity as either performative or competitive, it can be perplexing to approach yoga, which is neither.

Moreover, in the fitness industry where yoga often finds itself, participants are inclined to seek visual results — while a consistent yoga practice may indeed show itself in one’s appearance, its benefits go far beyond the surface.

The physical postures of yoga, the “asana,” are not an end in and of themselves, but rather a path inward, a roadmap we can follow to link breath and movement, body and mind,  corporeal and ethereal.  These poses, many of them ancient in origin, are designed to bring our mental awareness into conversation with our physical selves, so that over time, the blockages and holding patterns that we have become accustomed to are cleared from our bodies — and our souls — allowing energy to flow more freely through us.

Whereas in a HIIT class, we may be asking our body to perform for us, in a yoga flow we work to become the observer, listening to our body, greeting it with curiosity and interest rather than judgment.  This teaches us, in turn, how to engage with the wider world, beyond our mats, with this same non-attachment, patience, and grace — extending these qualities to others and enlightening the way we think about ourselves. 

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Diana FAQ

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1) How long have you been doing pilates? Why did you decide to teach?

I’ve been doing Pilates for 9 years now. I found Pilates when I was looking online for something to do career-wise that didn’t involve dumping my young child in daycare at the time. So, I chose to teach because of the flexibility! Previously I taught pre-school so I had the teaching voice! So grateful I found my passion!! Thanks to Google!


2) Why do you love to teach at Vault? 

I love teaching at Vault because of the amazing instructors who inspire me daily! 


3) What is your favorite workout to do in your free time?

My favorite workout is a “black band special sidekick series!” I’m sure all you Vault rockstars know that one! Quick and efficient! Perfect for those who do not have a lot of free time! 


4) What’s one thing about you that most people don’t know? 

Most people don’t know that I speak 3 languages: Portuguese, Spanish, and English. 


5) What’s the most rewarding thing about teaching pilates?

The most rewarding thing is the fact that I make a difference in my clients’ lives. The reward is in the progressions they make and the strength they gain daily!


6) What’s your favorite thing to do outside of fitness?  

I love to go paddleboarding at the beach with my 10-year-old daughter, Isabella!

Vault Fitness | March 2021 Headshots

New Year 2022

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The arrival of a new year is often filled with complicated emotions. We are excited for all there is to look forward to in the coming year, yet we may feel disappointed about aspects of the previous year. And considering the ongoing pandemic, it may seem difficult to move forward. While everything continues to change (or not change as much as we’d hoped), find peace and comfort in knowing that we survived a lot in the past year. Despite the unpredictability of it all, we still managed to get through it in our own unique way.

Everyone approaches the new year differently. Some reflect on the best moments of the previous year, and others prepare their resolutions and plans for the upcoming year.  Let’s bid farewell to 2021 and thank it for the lessons it taught, and let’s give a warm welcome to 2022 and the potential it holds.  Wishing you a happy, healthy New Year with love from your Vault Fitness Family.