Common Mistakes to Avoid While on the Treadmill in San Mateo

December 18th, 2014

Our residents are able to enjoy many amenities at our luxury apartments in San Mateo, including a fitness center, cardio theater, and yoga studio. These amenities make it convenient to get a workout in whenever the mood strikes.

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Make note of the following mistakes to avoid while you’re on the treadmill.

• Don’t skip your warm-up. Start on the treadmill by walking, and gradually increase your pace over the next 5 or 10 minutes to a jog. Do a mile before really picking up the speed.
• Don’t ignore the incline option on the treadmill. Running at a one to two percent incline can give your body a more challenging workout.
• Do not hold on to the sides of the treadmill. Doing so can mess up your gait and your posture.
• Don’t over-think your stride. Often, your legs will figure your stride out on their own.
• Do not run solely on the front part of the treadmill belt. Utilize the entire belt when running. Running at the front part only can restrict your range of motion.

Are you looking for luxury apartments in San Mateo with fitness center, heated swimming pool, whirlpool spa, and so much more? Contact us today for details about our community and all of our fantastic amenities.

5 Ways to Clean Your San Mateo Bathroom the Green Way

December 4th, 2014

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It’s easy to make little changes in your life to green your living space. Our eco-friendly apartments in San Mateo encourage residents to use methods to green their spaces. Below, we provide five ways to green clean your apartment bathrooms.

• Brighten the space with a green plant. Many plants can thrive in bathrooms and serve to freshen the air.
• Green your bathroom by turning the water off. When you’re brushing your teeth, simply turning off the faucet can conserve gallons of water over time.
• Embrace green products such as recycled toilet paper and organic cotton or bamboo towels and wash cloths. Traditional grown cotton uses a high percentage of pesticides that could be damaging to the surrounding soils and waterways.
• Install a low-flow shower head. Like turning off the water, this is another step at water conservation.
• Finally, trade in your vinyl shower curtain for one made of organic cotton, hemp, linen, or nylon.

888 San Mateo is an eco-friendly apartment community that offers ample guest parking and an outdoor courtyard lounge area with fireplace. For more information about our apartments or to tour our community, contact us.

5 Green Alternatives to Wrapping Paper for Your San Mateo Gifts

November 20th, 2014

The holidays might seem to be a time of excess for many people, but you can cut back on your consumption in several different ways when you live at our luxury green apartments in San Mateo.

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We don’t just mean cutting back on your holiday dinner consumption, either! During the holidays, you can reduce your environmental impact by reducing the amount of waste you generate at home, and you can recycle or repurpose many different things.

A great way to go green with your gift wrapping is by re-purposing outdated, unwanted, or unused paper products.  These can include the Sunday comics pages from your local newspaper (excellent for a child’s birthday present), old calendar images, wallpaper scraps, or the ends of newsprint rolls, which you can get from a newspaper office.

You can even “re-gift” your gift wrap from previous years if you removed it from your own gifts without doing too much damage to the paper.

Find out more about our luxury green apartments in San Mateo when you send us a message today.

888 San Mateo Reaches Platinum in LEED Certification

October 28th, 2014

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If living a “green” life is essential for your next home, there are certified luxury green apartments in San Mateo. 888 San Mateo Drive is only the sixth apartment community of its size in the entire country to achieve platinum LEED certification.

According to the Natural Resources Defense Council, the LEED rating system offer four certification levels with Platinum being the highest. The ratings corresponds to the number of credits accrued in the five green design categories of sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources, and indoor environmental quality.

Our apartment community’s green status was solidified by having every unit equipped with low-volume water fixtures, low-e windows, R-30 attic insulation, advanced filtration systems and Energy Star appliances.

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Environmental friendliness is key to us. We take pleasure in being able to offer our residents several transportation alternatives such as access to the bike-friendly downtown San Mateo and Burlingame and being close to the County Transit stop providing access to Caltrain.

888 San Mateo Drive offers luxury green apartments in San Mateo. Our community in one of the Bay Area’s most desired neighborhoods features stainless steel appliances, a Wi-Fi cafe, and a sparkling pool and spa. For more information about our community or to schedule a tour, contact us today.

5 Ways to Get More Work Done at the San Mateo Connect Cafe

October 23rd, 2014

Sometimes it may seem like there simply aren’t enough hours in the day to do everything that you need to do. However, it doesn’t have to be that way.

Make note of the following ways to be more productive and get more work done in our apartments in San Mateo with Internet cafe.

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• Don’t make your to-do list too long. You can do this by listing the three most important tasks that you need to tackle. If you’d like, you can still list additional tasks of less importance. However, make sure to complete the items that are your biggest priority first. This way you will feel as if you have accomplished more.
• Make your to-do list the night before. This way you will be able to better relax and get some sleep. You will also be ready to tackle the list first thing when you start your day.
• Make a master list of everything that you need to do, but make one to-do list per day and focus on only what needs to be done that day. Each night move a few tasks from your master list to the next days list.
• Break big projects into smaller tasks so that you feel as if you’re more productive.
• Prepare yourself mentally to work by having a routine each morning. Perhaps you have a cup of coffee and upon finishing it, start your work day. Sitting down at our internet cafe could also be a cue that it’s time for you to work.

Are you searching for apartments in San Mateo with Internet cafe? If so, please contact us for detailed information about our housing community and our wonderful amenities.

3 Ways Our San Mateo Apartments Keep Luxury Living Eco-Friendly

October 16th, 2014

You can feel good about living in our luxury green apartments in San Mateo. Our community is all about living eco-friendly and making a difference in our environment. Make note of the following ways that our apartment community supports green living.

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The construction of our apartment homes is made from recycled materials. For instance, beam and joists are made from a recycled wood chip byproduct rather than using a wood frame construction. This way, we didn’t have to chop down trees from the forest, and they can continue to reduce CO2 in our atmosphere.

Low-flow fixtures are used in all of our apartment units. This helps to reduce the flow of water when you flush the toilet or take a shower. Conserving natural resources like water is important to us.

Energy star appliances have been installed in each apartment home in order to help reduce our carbon footprint. These appliances are also cost-efficient, allowing you to save money on your utility bills.

At 888 San Mateo, we pride ourselves in offering you the highest quality amenities possible. We have several amenities that are luxurious and will also help to keep you active.

Splash around in the pool, relax in the whirlpool spa, and get your workout on in the fitness center, which even includes a cardio theater. Take advantage of the studio for practicing yoga and pilates, hit some balls around as you play billiards, and more.

Are you looking for luxury green apartments in San Mateo? If that’s the case, please contact us for details about our community and its fantastic amenities.

Add New Poses to Your Fall Yoga Routine in San Mateo

September 30th, 2014

If you are experiencing a yoga block (you have run out of ideas for your routine), don’t worry. According to Gaiam Life, fall is the perfect time to change up your daily exercise at our apartments with yoga studio in San Mateo.

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As they explain, your routine should change with seasons to balance predominating doshas of the environment if you want to reap all of the benefits of this extremely relaxing discipline that helps you connect with your inner self and enhance your physical, spiritual, and mental well-being.

According to Ayurveda, fall is the time when you should switch to the poses that focus around the lungs and large intestines to balance the chaotic vata energy dominating the season:

• Consider adding Noose Pose (Pasasana) to your twists routine. The Pasasana pose is great for combating the indigestion and mild tension in the upper body, but it should be avoided if you are suffering from any knee injury, lower back pain, or herniated discs.
• Ideal for combating anxiety, insomnia, and fatigue, Revolved Head-to-Knee Pose (Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana) can be an excellent addition to your side stretches routine. On top of stretching the spine, the pose also stimulates your abdominal organs.
• If you are experiencing anxiety, fatigue, or constipation, you can consider adding Bow Pose (Dhanurasana) to your backbends routine. However, despite the pose improving posture and strengthening the back muscles, it should be avoided if you have high blood pressure or are suffering from migraines or insomnia.
• After all of the new poses, don’t forget about Sun Salutations that will keep your body calm and warm during chaotic, chill, vata-filled fall.

If you’re still searching for the perfect home, contact 888 San Mateo, and learn why our apartments with yoga studio in San Mateo are an ideal place for you to call home.