INTOUCH Magazine

Life Worth Lifting

Club trainer Chuck Wilson shares his remarkable journey from childhood illness to powerlifting dominance.

When Chuck Wilson was 5 years old, he was struck down with rheumatic fever. The doctors told him that he probably wouldn’t live for more than another decade.

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Overcoming Obstacles

One group of Members has discovered camaraderie and self-belief amid the pain and mud of obstacle-course racing.

Obstacle-course events like Spartan Race have exploded in popularity over the last few years. But that’s no surprise to competitors like Club trainer Luis Uraga.

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Strength and Wellness in Numbers

Ahead of two Les Mills demonstration days this month, followers of the global fitness sensation explain its appeal.

After a long day at the office, Member Olga Grant pities the couch potato.

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Hanging Around

Suspension training is attracting legions of devotees. Club instructor Felix Gallego explains why.

Gripping a strap hanging from a ceiling bar in The Studio, Felix Gallego leans back. Pulling on the strap with his right hand, he raises his body and rolls his shoulder inward, as if grappling an invisible opponent.

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Pedal Power

Ahead of the Club’s Fitness Fair this month, two Club Members explain the health benefits of taking a bike for a spin indoors.

Christina Siegel tightens the laces on her new cycling shoes before clipping them on the bike’s pedals. Adjusting the settings on the Life Fitness stationary bike, the doctor begins a 60-minute workout overlooking the fall foliage through the floor-to-ceiling windows of The Studio.