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Way To Run Yourself Ragged
Editor Pick: New and Notable
→ Futsal, an indoor version of soccer that originated in South America in the 1930s, began catching on with East Bay kids in the early 2000s. This past winter, the Diablo Valley and Tri-Valley futsal leagues formed adult teams, made up of men and women who want to play a team sport that involves a fast, fun, intense workout.
Futsal is played on a basketball court with only five team members, requiring quicker ball handling and shifts between defense and offense than regular soccer. “Futsal is played in seconds like basketball, not in minutes like soccer,” says Oscar Soares, president of the Tri-Valley league.
The Tri-Valley league hosts several adult groups that play in Dublin, including one for more competitive players and an over-45 coed group. The Diablo Valley league hosts adult coed games in Walnut Creek.
Tri-Valley league, www.ufutsal.com; Diablo Valley league, www.diablovalleyfutsal.com. —Martha Ross
Yoga Teacher
Reader Pick
→ Imagine doing sun salutations in a yoga class and actually greeting the sun. That can happen at Sergio Luis Casco’s Yoga at Sunrise class at Changes Salon in Walnut Creek. The 6:30 a.m. class takes place on Wednesdays in a room with a huge east-facing window, so our local star is likely to pop into view at some point.
Casco’s low-key approach is perfect for easing you into the day. Each class focuses on one of yoga’s spiritual laws to help students experience that often elusive union of mind, body, and spirit. Space is limited, so call ahead to reserve a spot.
1475 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek, (925) 947-1814, www.changessalon.com. —M.R.
Place To Get On Top Of Your Game
Editor Pick
→ Whether you’re a champion basketball player or a budding ballerina, Velocity Sports Performance in Dublin can help you raise your game. Featuring an 18,000-square-foot training facility, Velocity Sports teaches the art of athleticism. Kids, teens, adults, and even professional athletes learn crucial foundation skills such as agility, speed, and power.
On any given day, you can find kids as young as eight practicing acceleration, balance, and how to change direction with proper weight distribution to minimize injury. Adults might be crunching their cardio performance with jump ropes, slide boards, or bungee cords. Hey, you might even catch a Raider in training for the big game.
With no more than eight athletes per coach (12 for adults), sessions cost between $25 and $75. Be sure to ask for a free one-hour trial.
6270 Houston Pl., Dublin, (925) 833-0100, www.velocitysp.com. —Hannah Craddick
Reader Comments:
BEST OUT DOOR BOOTCAMP!
AlaVie Fitness
Outdoor bootcamp classes for women only in Walnut Creek at 5:30 am, 6:30 am, and 8:00 am. Several other outdoor locations throughout the San Francisco Bay Area too! Check it out at: http://www.alaviefitness.com/
FUNKMODE has the best HipHop classes in the East Bay!!
Tim Ennis of Forma Gym in Walnut Creek has to be the best personal fitness trainer in the East Bay (and beyond). His friendly but insistent and consistent emphasis on proper form is an important aspect of fitness training that is often overlooked by other trainers. He somehow keeps coming up with new and creative ways to promote good balance and development of the little-used muscles. And then there's cardio, which he incorporates into one's individual program in an effective way. Tim is also knowledgable about nutrition, which goes hand-in-hand with fitness training. All-in-all, Tim Ennis knows it all and imparts that knowledge in a thoughtful and friendly manner, with good results for his clients -- at least for me and other clients I know. Tim should be acknowledged as the #1 personal fitness trainer in the East Bay.
Tim Ennis is absolutely the best trainer I have come across. He is not only effective, but makes our sessions fun. He incorporates aspects of martial arts, yoga, and cardio into workouts, giving a complete well rounded fitness routine. He offers awesome fit camps, and a nutrition plan one can realistically stick to! I've noticed dramatic physical changes in myself, and many of his clients I've met. He has a vast knowledge of fitness and nutrition. Tim has truly become an asset to so many!