Ultimate FitCamp – Not Your Typical Gym
Feb 9

Daily Dose: How’s Your Heart?

February is American Heart Month.  This month is not only a time for lovers to celebrate together on Valentine’s Day but also a time to bring awareness to the #1 killer of both men and women in America, Heart Disease.  You probably know someone who has either died or suffered from a heart attack.  For me it was my dad just a few years back.   We didn’t lose him but it was a close call.  I remember thinking back then how this could have been prevented.  More exercise.  Better diet.  Different choices.  A healthier lifestyle.  Sure, all those would have been great but sometimes those tidbits of advice come too late.  It’s not until tragedy stricks that people change.  If there is anything you need to change in your life to live healthier then now is the time to do it.  Don’t wait until one morning at 2am when you find yourself short of breath and collapse on the living room floor in agonizing pain from years of poor health choices.  Don’t wait to take charge of your health.  You have a long life ahead of you.  Start living fit now!

On another note I came across this quick trailer for a movie called “Fat Head: You’ve Been Fed a Load of Bologna”.  (Has anyone seen it?) 

Today’s FitCamp!

“FitCamp Ladder 1″ – Start with 1 repetition of each exercise, then 2 repetitions of each exercise, then 3 and so on until your reach 10 reps of each or 30 minutes.

Clean & Press/Jerk (45, 65, 95, 135)
Burpee
KB Swing (12, 16, 20, 24)
Hanging Toes 2 Bar

FitCamp News!

Our new FitCamp for Kids program starts on Tuesday, February 23, 2010. Classes are limited to a maximum of 12 participants and one class already has 6 signed up. Get all the details and more by taking a look at the FitCamp for Kids Program Flyer.

 
Challenge Update: We had our final weigh-ins for the 28 Day challenge on Saturday. Nick and I will be going over the numbers early this week and we will announce the winner on Wednesday. Stay tuned, the results we’ve seen so far are going to blow you away!

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Feb 8

Daily Dose: Moment of Choice

If you are like most sports enthusiasts in America then chances are you didn’t get nearly enough sleep last night staying up late to watch the Saints and Colts battle it out in the Superbowl.  If that’s you then you probably also made a few unhealthy food choices and maybe even had a few alcoholic beverages while munching on some chips and dip.  AND, right about now you probably feel like the stuff you scrape off your shoe when you step in it.  So let me ask you this.  What’s your plan to getting back to feeling energized, healthy and on track with your Spring time health and fitness goals?

Do you skip the workout today and live to fight another day OR do you suck it up, get out of bed, lace up your sneaks and do what you know you need to do and get to FitCamp.   This is what I call your “Moment of Choice”.   The moment right before you decide to do something (or not to do something).   The moment you ask yourself the important questions that will either make or break your success… everytime.  This moment is what separates those who are successful with weight loss, eating healthy and living fit and those who continue to struggle day after day.  The choice is all yours but I do know one thing that will help you.  As a human you are gifted with something special called “free will”.  What that means is that you can decide to do anything you want at anytime.  Right now you have a choice.  What will you decide?

Peter D. master the KB clean & press

Today’s FitCamp!

“Cindy” – Complete as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes of

5 Pull-ups
10 Push-ups
15 Air Squats

(If you are doing this at home and do not have a pull-up bar then substitute DB rows 10 per arm or Band Rows instead).

Weekly PR’s:  Congratulations to everyone at the studio who had a new PR (personal record) last week.

- Jared:  500m Row 1:26.4
- Jayne:  OHS 85 x 3
- Tiff:  First HSPU
- Kathy H:  “Jackie” 11:13
- Tristan:  OHS 175 lbs.
- Betty R:  2,000m Row 9:36
- Kris G:  2,000m Row 9:13
- Brian G:  2,000m Row 7:41
- Nick:  OHS 185 lbs.
- Stacey S:  500m Row 154.4 (watch out K-Ander!)
- Cathy J:  500m Row 1:58
- Chris N:  500m Row 139.7
- Patrick:  5,000 Row 18:59.4

FitCamp News!

Our new FitCamp for Kids program starts on Tuesday, February 23, 2010.  Classes are limited to a maximum of 12 participants and one class already has 6 signed up.  Get all the details and more by taking a look at the FitCamp for Kids Program Flyer.

Challenge Update:  We had our final weigh-ins for the 28 Day challenge on Saturday.  Nick and I will be going over the numbers early this week and we will announce the winner on Wednesday.  Stay tuned, the results we’ve seen so far are going to blow you away!

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Jan 29

Daily Dose: Friday, 1/29/10

Hey there fellow FitCampers!  It’s thursday evening at 6pm and I’ve gotta make this quick b/c I have a little 2 year old princess waiting for me to walk through the door any minute now.  As rushed as I am to leave the studio I didn’t want to leave you hanging and forget about your Friday morning daily dose of FitCamp.  So here is it short and sweet…

Today’s FitCamp:  TABATA (“The Mystical Japanese Warrior”) 

Ka-chow!

P.S.  If you haven’t heard about the FitCamp 4 Kids Program starting up Feb 22nd make sure to check it out.  We’ve already had a lot of interest and a few sign-ups.  Space is limited to 12 kids per class so act fast if you want a spot!  Check out the FitCamp for Kids Flyer!

P.S.S.  Lee Ann, I loved your name for the new FitCamp Mascot, Wilson.  Any more names out there?  Post yours using the comments link above.

P.S.S.S.  Ok, that’s really all I can squeeze into this post.  Going home to do puzzles and play with Mrs. Potato Head, Thomas, Percy, Henry and Cranky the Crane.

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Jan 28

Daily Dose: Thursday, 1/28/10

Okay, back to business. Just shot a quick video for you today to give you a new kind of Daily Dose.  Once you watch please leave me a quick comment using the comment link above. 

If anyone can come up with a fun and creative name for my yellow kettlebell in the background I will give them 5 ProGrade Cravers! Yum!

After watching the video I realized that you can’t read the sign in the background.  It may be obvious at the end of the video but in case you were wondering.  It reads “Happy Birthday Rachael!  Love ya Sis!”

 

 

Today’s FitCamp: “Double Trouble”

This workout is a Superset format where you complete 2 exercises back-to-back for 10 minutes aiming to complete as many “supersets” as possible. 

10 Front Squats + 20 Weighted Sit-ups
10 DB Bench + 20 yard DB Walking Lunge
10 Push-Press + 20 Knees to Elbows
 

Important Stuff!
  

FitCamp for KIDS!

Our first 4 week session starts February 22.  Space is limited to 12 kids per class.  This class is going to be a blast and will be great for kids ages 6-15 of all sports and fitness abilities.   Now is the time to teach your kids how to exercise correctly and safely.  Start instilling positive health and fitness values into your kids lives today and act quick because these classes will fill quick!  Call or E-mail Us to Register Today.  Learn More…

 

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Jan 27

Daily Dose: Wednesday 1/27/10

A side note on today’s workout:  Due to the all-time low attendance for yesterday’s FRAN workout it seems that the Daily Dose has backfired.  SO, I have decided to take a new approach…

 

Today’s FitCamp:  “The Terrible 3’s”

WARM-UP:  3 Warm blankets will be used to bring your muscles up to temperature and increase blood flow throughout your entire body.

SKILL:  Today we will be practicing 3 step breathing (inhale, exhale, repeat).  Not too heavy, just relaxed, calm and controlled… breathing.

MAIN WORKOUT: 

3 Air Squats, 3 Push-ups, 3 Sit-ups, 3 Pull-ups
3 minute rest
Repeat just one time to prevent sweating

CORE SET:  Inhale, exhale, upon exhale hold abs tight for 3 seconds then relax. 

COOL-DOWN:  We will conclude today’s workout with a 55 minute rest period (nap).

Looking forward to seeing you in class! :)

 

Important Stuff!

LAST CALL for Indoor Rock Climbing this Sunday afternoon.  If hanging from a rope 30 feet off the ground with Nick holding the other end sounds appealing to you then this is your chance.  This Sunday, Indoor Rock Climbing at Central Rock in Worcester. Sunday, January 31st from 3-6pm. Already 20 spots filled up and only a few left. Learn more and reserve your spot by e-mailing Nick@UltimateFitCamp.com

 

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