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Foam Rollers: Your personal massage therapist
Foam rollers are a fantastic tool that can act like our own personal massage therapists. Learn more with personal trainer Shayne Smit. We have a connective tissue that runs over
The Magic of Art and Imagination
Previous Next The APJCC Preschool Creative Canvas gallery showing will be available for viewing through May 31st, 2023 in the APJCC Art Gallery Hallway. These pieces will be available for
APJCC Pilates: Meet Else!
Pilates instructor, Else Green, has been with the JCC Los Gatos for over 10 years. Else has been trained in both BASI pilates, a classical form of instruction, and Club
APJCC Pilates: Meet Catherine!
Catherine is one of our amazing Pilates instructors, at the APJCC Los Gatos since February . She teaches Mat Pilates on Wednesday at noon, a small group Allegro Reformer class
APJCC Preschool – Starting as early as 18 months old
APJCC Preschool, where your child’s journey can begin as early as 18 mo and continue through 5 years old. We have a variety of enrollment options spanning from 7:30 in
The Starting Line: Essential Tips for your Running Journey
Personal Trainer, Else Green, at APJCC Los Gatos gives essential tips to start and maintain your running journey. These bodies of ours are built to move, and it doesn’t take
Practicing Water Safety at JCC Los Gatos
Summer is coming and with it, comes an increase in the importance of being water safe. It is really important that young children learn how to swim and play safely
We Are Hiring!!
Join Our Team Jewish Silicon Valley and our various offerings welcome people of all faiths, backgrounds, and abilities as both employees and members. We are hiring at our Los Gatos
Dance Party 2023
You know this boogie is for REAL! Join us for our 2.5 hour dance party where our amazing Zumba and U-Jam instructors will keep you moving and grooving through a
Meet Barbara, a member of the Jewish Community Center Los Gatos family.
Barbara was diagnosed with atrophy in the muscle of her hip. Physical therapy wasn’t working. Committing to a physical therapy-inspired home workout routine wasn’t working. That’s when Barbara reached out
Creating Your Routine: Tips for a Successful Comeback!
The new year is all about creating new habits and routines, and those involving fitness can be the hardest to navigate. Bill Marzolla, Group Fitness Director at APJCC Los Gatos,
How Food Affects Your Workouts
A study from the National Library of Medicine found, “…the integration of nutrition and PA [physical activity] has the potential to produce greater benefits when compared to strategies focusing solely
Why Fitness Challenges Work
Accountability & Expertise: Having a group of like-minded people who are focused on the same goal is a critical advantage to helping you kick start or level-up your healthy habits.
JCC Women’s Steam Room Undergoes Remodeling
Thank you for your patience as we undergo the process of remodeling the Women’s Steam Room. We are excited to share that we are now ready to begin the construction process.Â
What are the Weightlifting ‘Big 3’?
The JCC Los Gatos weightlifting community welcomes all levels and abilities.
Meet Group Fitness Instructor, Cathi Kutlesa
I appreciate each and every person who takes my group fitness classes and I ALWAYS give my classes 100 percent.
JCC Los Gatos Hosts Its First Weightlifting Event!
The JCC Los Gatos is hosting its first ever ‘Big 3’ weightlifting event! LiftFest 2022 will take place on Sunday, December 11th! LiftFest is a weightlifting competition that is geared
Meet Group Fitness Instructor, Joe Sanders
When you get through a few classes, you start to build what I like to call Fitness Momentum. It’s kinda like dominos and both your fitness and motivation build on each previous workout.
Meet the Personal Trainer: Chris Hintz
Chris has been serving the South Bay community for over 16 years as a personal trainer, helping young athletes get ready for their sports seasons and reduce injury potential during the season.
Meet the Personal Trainer: Wendell Lee
Wendell says the thing that he loves most about being a personal trainer is inspiring others to chase their true potential while raising one’s confidence toward fitness.Â