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Catch up with what your fellow Cooper members are doing.

 

At age 100, longtime member Orville Rogers set a new world record at the USATF Masters Indoor Championships on March 17. His achievement has been featured nationally including on ESPN, ABC “World News Tonight” and FOX’s "FOX and Friends".

 

 

On March 4, Kids in the Kitchen participants made healthy pizzas with the help of Cedars Woodfire Grill General Manager Donald Haynes. See photos. The next Kids in the Kitchen—Spring Mix (smoothies and salads)—will be held Sunday, April 15, 1-3 p.m. for ages 6-9. Register today!

 

 

Members Sue Hagler and Betty Swenson

Longtime member Betty Swenson celebrated her 91st birthday on March 13. Following the Classics Pilates class, the group gathered in Cedars Woodfire Grill for coffee and cake.

 

 

Led by Swim Pro Marni Kerner, our first Youth Triathlon Training Clinic began in March. Participants meet on Sunday afternoons to train in all three sports—swimming, biking and running—in addition to learning about nutrition and goal setting in preparation to complete a triathlon. Read a recent Dallas Moms Blog post about the program.

 

 

Professional Fitness Trainers Tonya Gutch (left) and Mary Edwards (far right) represented Precor as Precor Master Coaches, providing equipment demonstrations throughout the IHRSA trade show.

Cooper Fitness Center team members attended the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) 2018 Convention March 21-24 in San Diego. Thousands of fitness professionals attended the four-day convention that included educational seminars, group workouts, a trade show and more.

 

 

Our annual Eggstravaganza on March 31 attracted more than 1,000 attendees. Free and open to the public, some of the favorite activities of the morning were the egg hunt, face painting, goat yoga and live music. See photos.

 

 

Professional Fitness Trainer Shannon Edwards recently led an Orienteering birthday party for a group of more than 20 girls. Breaking into smaller groups, the girls worked together to locate all of the points designated on the map. See photos.

 

 

If you are seeking to build a stronger core and increase your stability, try this four-week Multi-planar Core Workouts program designed by Professional Fitness Trainer Ryan Sheppard, MSEd. The program incorporates exercises on the Precor® Queenax™ and was recently featured on Precor’s online Coaching Center.