BenchFit Spice:Elegant Strength
July 31, 2007
Does this title appeal to you? It piqued my interest this month, at the Idea Personal Trainers Convention in San Diego, so I attended a class. Here’s the scoop: Elegant Strength is a fun blend of Aerobics, Pilates, Yoga, and Strengthening Exercises created by June Kahn (www.junekahn.com), a popular Colorado based trainer. It’s fun to expand your horizons with new exercise moves, formatted in a safe, yet challenging session.The class I attended used a stepper as a support or prop on some of the moves, and the use of gliding discs, and a body bar, to create a unique workout. The warm up included gentle yoga and stretching, then it went into light aerobics, and then it began to blend and mix elements of strengthening, balance, stretching, and aerobics. And elements of Elegant Strength, I realized, I use already, for my home workouts, such as Downward Facing Dog, and Tree Pose, from Yoga Asanas (see www.yogalearningcenter.com). It feels right to me to “interrupt” a strength session with stretching, balance, and mini cardio sessions, as it keeps me engaged and connected creativly.
Could you create your own workout from different classes and techniques that you have experienced? Perhaps put some music on, and just start moving..if you are the creative type. Or check out some new DVDs or classes that pique your interest! I invite you to comment on new grooves you have recently discovered,
With Appreciation,
BenchFit Fitness and Business: Links
July 4, 2007
Thinking of starting a fitness business? Or, are you looking to save money and time by obtaining free Fitness Facts and Nutrition information online? We are in an age of information explosion, and time management and multi -tasking stress. The consumer needs correct information at a rapid speed, and you don’t have the time (or money) to learn everything on your own. Here is a list of recommended sites, and over the past three years, these sites have impressed me with their value.BenchFit is currently collaborating with a few of these sites to bring you expanded products and services. Several of these sites have helped me move to a creative and pro-active position beyond my wildest dreams. If you are looking for any insight as a worker, I am proud of my brother Patricks book: Making the Job Work for You; Balancing Work and the Rest of Your Life. He is recently published, and has a won a few awards this year. He bikes, swims, coaches tennis,does swiss ball and BenchFit workouts, and uses his BenchFit Bench for massage AND as a meditation/relaxation focal point topped with candles. You can check out his link to his book at www.customsports.biz.
BenchFit Links: Resources and Free Information Sites for Consumers
Ace Fitness lists an extensive resource library on workouts, check it out! And idea fitness is hosting their international conference in San Diego in July; we’ll update you on cutting edge workouts, and ideas for new exercise experiences gleaned from seminars.
Fitness
www.acefitness.org/fitfacts
www.mobilehf.com
www.fitnessotm.com
www.ideafit.com
Physical Therapy
www.comprehensivetherapy.com
Womens Health
www.womenshealthapta.org
www.4women.gov
www.kegelme.com
www.fibromyalgiaaware.com
Nutrition
www.mypyramid.gov
www.healthydiresctionspoway.com
www.usana.com
Stress Management
www.heartmath.org
Coaching-Well Being
www.jongordon.com
Business
www.RedTeamAdvisors.com
www.customsports.biz
www.sendoutcards.com
DVD Production
www.alluneedvideo.com
Graphics/Marketing/Design
www.cocoassociates.com
IT/Communications
innovativemediamix.com
www.worlddigitalinnovations.com
Web Integration/Internet Marketing
www.esonicspider.com
www.magicinwords.com
Spiritual
www.purposedrivenlife.com
Community/ Charitable Causes
www.foundationforwomen.org
www.worldvision.org
www.solarcookers.org
Why are spiritual and charitable sites on this list? Because businesses NEED PASSIONS and foundations to succeed, and, beyond the focus on Fitness and providing “vital personal training, health education, and home decor exercise equipment,” BenchFit seeks to give back to the local and worldwide community from the foundation of our mission statement. What passion fuels your business?
Feel free to contact me with further reference details and to whom you should contact at the sites listed above for any of your needs. And I’d appreciate any comments or critiques on your web surfing with these sites.
Power On! Maureen
