Summer Montabone gives her local picks

Kelli Weir
April '18, About Life & Style, Part & Parcel
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You may recognize Summer Montabone from her days as a professional fitness athlete. The Jackson Township resident not only won the overall National Physique Committee Ohio State Fitness & Figure Championship and the “Tall Class” of the NPC in Texas in 2004, but she also has appeared in national fitness magazines and on DVDs as a model.

Gym Time At Home | Endurance Workout

Kelli Weir
July '17, About Features, About Life & Style, Gym Time At Home, Health & Wellness
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Standing on your right foot with your left foot lifted, bend your right knee and sit your hips back as you lower into a squat and touch both hands to the ground (or as close to the ground as you can). Push through the heel of your right foot and return to standing. Repeat 12 times on the right leg, then switch to your left leg for another 12 repetitions.

Gym Time At Home | Interval workout

Kelli Weir
July '17, About Features, Gym Time At Home
919
Standing on your right foot with your left foot lifted, bend your right knee and sit your hips back as you lower into a squat and try to touch the ground with both hands. Push through the heel of your right foot and return to standing. Repeat 10 times on the right leg, then switch to your left leg for another 10 reps.

Gym Time At Home | Advanced workout

Kelli Weir
July '17, About Features, About Life & Style, Gym Time At Home, Health & Wellness
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Standing on your right foot with your left foot lifted, bend your right knee and sit your hips back as you lower into a squat and touch both hands to the ground (or as close to the ground as you can). Push through the heel of your right foot and return to standing. Repeat 15 times on the right leg, then switch to your left leg for another 15 repetitions.

Letter from the editor: July 2017

Kelsey Reinhart
July '17, About Biz & Buzz, Letter from the Editor
846
Getting a gym membership can be a daunting task, let me tell you. That’s why I put it off for two years. Once I got up the courage, it really wasn’t that scary. The sports and recreation director gave us a tour of the facility, told us all about the equipment and classes, etc. and asked us if we had any questions. I felt like VIP status as he showed us around.