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If she can, so can you and
I....
Recently, I was reading about an incredibly
special lady who was born without legs and is confined to a
wheelchair. Nonetheless she is making exercise part of her life!
On the top of her workout list....ZUMBA. She attends class each
week and moves to the grove all from her wheelchair. WOW! We all
have something that could hold us back from working out, but by
making exercise a non-negotiable we are saying "yes" to a greater
us!
So, re-define your
limits. |
Ditch
the Workout....Join the
Party....ZUMBA!
Peace,
Love Zumba!
Tanya,
360� Fitness Zumba instructor
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With every visit to the gym, we see the
same familiar faces AND plenty of new ones. What better way to make
the fitness experience even more enjoyable than to get to know your
fellow 360 Fitness members?
Our first Member Spotlight goes
to a veteran of 360 Fitness. Chris Bridges, a 28 year-old 5 a.m.
regular, has been a member of our family for 5 years. He trains 5-6
days a week, and his favorite activities in the gym are cardio and
abdominal training.
If you find yourself next to
Chris in a Group X Class or on the elliptical, introduce yourself,
and tell him you saw his feature in the newsletter. Who knows? You
may be the next member spotlight!
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Besides being Sales Manager here at 360 Fitness,
Chris is also an accomplished former football player, powerlifter,
cellist, and guitarist.
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Greetings!
Starting
with this month, we will switching to a monthly newsletter. We will
be able to bring more in-depth coverage of the latest in fitness
research, anecdotal evidence, nutritious recipes, and important
information regarding 360 Fitness, our members, and business
affiliates.
The
year is winding down. Now, our thoughts turn to the hustle and
bustle of the holiday season and year-end festivities. Don't let
your commitment to fitness fall by the wayside. Keep those pounds
melting away and that smile beaming!
Without
further ado, our new MONTHLY newsletter...
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Club
Updates
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Beginning September 20th through November 23rd, anyone who
purchases Private or Team Training* with any of our fabulous 360
Fitness Personal Trainers will be entered in a drawing to win a
FREE 50" LG Plasma Television!
What more could you ask for? Make a commitment to
change your life AND be rewarded for all your hard work wth a BRAND
NEW TELEVISION!
Stop by the lobby of 360 Fitness to inquire about
the FREE television giveaway and check out the goods in
person.
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High-Protein
Diet for Weight Loss |
Are you having trouble trying to curb your appetite while
dieting down to shed bodyfat? For those of you who tend to avoid
meat, poultry, and egg products, some interesting information has
been published regarding high protein diets and weight loss.
Please, be advised though, high protein intake (in theory) would
necessitate higher water intake. It is yet to be proven that it is
required, but better safe than sorry.
"High-protein diets have become a popular way to lose weight
because emerging research has hinted that protein may be able to
satisfy hunger better than either fats or carbohydrates..."
Read More...
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Healthy
Chinese Food?... Awesome! |
Here is a great (read: healthy) alternative to the fast-food
favorite. Spicy Beef wih Shrimp and Bok Choy is sure to delight.
This great dish will provide a respite from the typical "diet"
food!
4 servings, about 1 cup each
Active Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
1/4 cup Shao Hsing rice wine, (see Ingredient note)
1 1/2 tablespoons oyster-flavored sauce
2 teaspoons cornstarch
4 teaspoons canola oil, divided
3/4 pound sirloin steak, trimmed of fat, cut in half
lengthwise and thinly sliced
1/4-1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
10 raw shrimp, (21-25 per pound), peeled, deveined and
chopped
1 pound bok choy, preferably baby bok choy, trimmed and sliced
into 1-inch pieces
Preparation:
1. Whisk rice wine, oyster sauce and cornstarch in a small
bowl until the cornstarch is dissolved.
2. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet or wok
over medium-high heat. Add beef and crushed red pepper to taste;
cook, stirring, until the beef begins to brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Add
shrimp and continue to cook, stirring, until the shrimp is opaque
and pink, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer the beef, shrimp and any juices
to a plate.
3. Heat the remaining 2 teaspoons oil over medium-high heat in
the same pan. Add bok choy and cook, stirring, until it begins to
wilt, 2 to 4 minutes. Stir in the cornstarch mixture. Return the
beef-shrimp mixture to the pan and cook, stirring, until heated
through and the sauce has thickened slightly, about 1 minute.
Ingredient Note:
Shao Hsing (or Shaoxing) is a seasoned rice wine. It is
available in most Asian specialty markets and some larger
supermarkets in the Asian section. If unavailable, dry sherry is an
acceptable substitute.
Nutrition Profile:
22g protein; 6g o carbohydrates; 0g added
sugars.
*This wonderful recipe brought to you by Eating Well, one of 360 Fitness' favorite
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Fitness
Challenge Of The Week |
Are
you looking for a CHALLENGING and FUN workout? Our Personal
Trainers will be offering their favorite weightlifting, cardio, and
plyometric workouts for you to try! Here is the first entry,
brought to you by Michael Prince:
Warm-up:
- 5
minutes on the recumbent bike
- Level
5
- RPMs
around 80-90
Routine:
- 20
minutes on the StepMill
- Manual
speed
- Keep
track of the amount of floors you have climbed within that 20
minute period. Next time you perform cardio (this routine,
specifically), try to MATCH or BEAT the amount of floors you
climbed.
- Increase
your speed for minutes at a time in order to beat your previous
floors per minute rate.
Cool-down:
- 15
minutes on the Elliptical at your own pace.
- Relax,
it's all over, now!
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See you in the club!
Sincerely,
Mike and Melinda Prince
360 Fitness |
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