Breathe Fitness For Women
May 2010
Newsletter
In this issue:


Weight loss strategies that really work, Metabolic Workouts, and of course How to Have a Happy Mother’s Day


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Do you have a lot of weight to lose? Or, are you struggling with those pesky last 10lbs – 15lbs? Either way, I know how daunting it can be to drop the pounds. I have been battling excess weight all my life, and although I haven’t won the battle I do believe I am finally onto something that works. My sister works as a nutritionist in a health club and she has seen dramatic results in her patients who are using Metagenics brand products to supplement their diets. Metagenics is a Southern California based company specializing in providing the highest quality vitamins and supplements.
Make an appointment today to speak with Marianne. She will take your Body Composition using a Bioelectric Impendence Analyzer. This machine will determine what exactly is going on inside your body with regard to toxicity levels, cellular integrity and hydration. By making adjustments to one or all of these factors, you will be returning your body to homeostasis. Once your numbers are in a more favorable range, your body will function optimally as it did when you were a young child. The BIA should only take a couple of minutes and your consultation with Marianne will also be a short half hour or so. We are anxious to help you achieve all of your fitness goals, so take advantage of this free consultation now.

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I spend a great deal of time researching different workout techniques. I enjoy learning about what others are finding effective. To that end, I am hearing more and more about Metabolic Workouts. A metabolic workout is a fast-paced circuit, in which you set up a series of fairly simple weightlifting exercises and do them on a fixed—and very short—time schedule. The weights you lift will be heavy enough to hurt, but not so heavy that you can’t get through the workout. Instead of lifting for volume, you’ll focus on lifting within a set period of time. What makes metabolic workouts so great? These fast, challenging workouts provide the following major benefits:
1. Increased cardiovascular efficiency
2. Local muscular development
3. Fat burning
4. Increased definition in existing muscle


The beauty of this kind of workout is that anyone can participate. One needs to simply set the resistance according to her fitness level.
The entire Spring Challenge Program that is currently underway is in fact a metabolic workout. My goal in creating this program was to bring participants into the workout/weight room and allow them to find the fun and challenge in workout out this way. If you are not in the challenge, imagine pulling down as heavy a weight as possible, or doing as many pushups in one minute. This may not sound fun yet but believe me it is. In addition I have added odd elements such as running with a long tube that has water sloshing around in it and there is also a puzzle that requires you to balance on one leg while you take it apart and put it back together. These types of activities teach us that fitness is fun and dynamic. If you are ever bored in your routine ask one of the Breathe Trainers to offer suggestions for what you can do to spice up your workout. You’ll be glad you did.


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Recipe for a Happy Mother’s Day
Although I have never been a mother, I have one and I am married to one, so I feel qualified to offer the following. (If you disagree, feel free to let me know where I went wrong!)


1 cup Exercise Class
1 cup Relaxation Class
2 Tbs Massage and/or Facial
Pinch Healthy (but sinful tasting) Chocolate Smoothie


Mix all of the above with a new outfit or a pair of killer shoes for the perfect day. No nagging kids, no nagging husbands just for one day.


Well, did I nail it or what?