Thursday, September 23, 2010

Don't Forget!! Saturday Beach Bootcamp

Saturday, September 25th, Beach Bootcamp, Pismo Beach: 8am-915am

$10/class

Meet at the restrooms at the end of Wadsworth St. near sand volleyball courts.

Water, beach towel, and sunscreen required!

Open to anyone, co-ed, 12 years and older

Please RSVP (info@ciabootcamp.com) because minimum # of participants must be met to hold class!

Punch cards do not apply.

Sunday, September 19, 2010

Locations for Final Week of Sept Session

Happy Sunday Bootcampers!
This is week 4 of the Sept Session. We are off next week and then back on October 4!!
SLO: Islay Park all week
5-Cities: Rancho Grande Park all week
Buggy Bootcamp: Rancho Grande Park M and W

Saturday, September 25th, Beach Bootcamp, Pismo Beach: 8am-915am
$10/class
Meet at the restrooms at the end of Wadsworth St. near sand volleyball courts.
Water, beach towel, and sunscreen required!
Open to anyone, co-ed, 12 years and older
Please RSVP (info@ciabootcamp.com) because minimum # of participants must be met to hold class!
Punch cards do not apply.

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Snack Smarter

Here is another opportunity to earn a raffle ticket! Just follow these 2 steps below!

Step 1: Read This
Next time you have the "munchies" try this: Calculate how long it's been since you last ate, and consider every hour to = 100 calories. For example, you ate breakfast at 8am and it is now 10:30am you can have a 250 calorie snack to hold you over 'til lunch. Remember, a healthy snack contains carbs, protein and fiber. A good example might be a few almonds and an apple or 2 TBs of hummus with a whole grain cracker.

Step 2: Tell me you read this and give me an example of a healthy snack idea.Maybe even let me know if you tried this and if it worked!

Have a great weekend! Danielle and I are off to San Jose for FitFest 2010!!!

Sunday, September 12, 2010

Locations for the week of Sept 13

Pretty simple:
5-Cities Bootcamp will be at Rancho Grande Park ALL week
SLO Bootcamp will be at Islay Park ALL week
Buggy Bootcamp will not be offered this week unless 2 or more participants join in. If so, Rancho Grande Park M and W.

Other news:
Nancy and Danielle will be attending FitFest 2010 in San Jose Friday and Saturday! We will be learning all kinds of great ideas and workouts to bring back to Core In Action Bootcamp. Can't wait!

Congrats to Kristin L, Tracy L, Gwen P for reading last week's blog on working those deep abdominal muscles and earning a raffle ticket for the end of session drawing. Check back often! You never know when there will be another opportunity to earn a raffle ticket!

Mark your calendars for the first Saturday Beach Bootcamp: September 25th at Pismo Beach. Open to anyone!! Great time to bring your hubbies!!

Hope to see you all at the park this week!

Sunday, September 5, 2010

Labor Day Workout

Monday's workout will be from 7-8am; one class only!

We will meet at AGHS's track for a track/stadium workout. Bring water and something to put on the ground for ab work. No weights needed!!

See you at the track. We will start class right at 7.

Also, as promised, bring a guest for a small fee of $5/guest! Your guest will just need to sign a day waiver prior to the workout.

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Attack those hidden core muscles

A common fitness goal for many women is to flatten tummies and strengthen abs. Did you know basic crunches target ONLY superficial muscles, so they really aren't the most effecient way to work your abs. FYI: According to the University of Virginia, to burn one pound of fat, you have to do 250,000 crunches! That equates to 100/day for 7 years!?

Better: you need to target the muscles that lie underneath the superficial ones: transverse, multifidis, and internal obliques. When you strengthen those muscles, they act like a corset pulling in your mid-section, making your abs look flat and toned. Most women are very weak in this area....and have no idea how to engage them.

To practice engaging them: lie on your back on the floor and place your palms just below your navel. Exhale and allow your belly to expand as far as you can. Then, focus on pulling your belly button toward your spine, drawing your abs toward the floor. Hold for 5 seconds. Repeat this 8-10 times.

Tell me you read this blog, if you tried this exercise, and you will earn a raffle ticket. At the end of this session, we will raffle off a prize. Be sure to check back to the blog for more chances for tickets!