| Share your thoughts | 
|
| Joining us in Houston this year... | Julz Arney
Kenneth Baldwin
Leslee Bender
Connie Borho
Cameron Chinatti
Fabio Comana
Leigh Crews
Amy Dixon
Lauren Eirk
Shannon Fable
Jon Giese
Jenn Hall
Alex Isaly
Scott Josephson
June Kahn
Julie Kelly
Billy Kirby
Stacey Lei Krauss
Pete McCall
Mindy Mylrea
Cathy O'Donnell
Keli Roberts
Justin Sanchez
Nicole Sanchez
Harold Sanco
Robert Sherman
Terry Shorter
Melissa Smith
Tony Witt
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON OUR DCAC 2011 HOUSTON PRESENTERS!
|
Did You Know...
| | If all 600 muscles in your body pulled in one direction, you could lift 25 tons. |
| JOIN OUR MAILING LIST | 
|
Pre-Conference Highlight...
| |
Zumba® Basic Steps
Level One
with Julie Kelly & Tony Witt
Thursday 4/7/11 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
CEC's: 5.5 AFAA, 0.7 ACE
The first step in becoming a Zumba Instructor is to attend Zumba Basic Steps Level 1. We'll provide you with all the tools and resources you will need to teach a Zumba class.
Prerequisite: None
Pre-Conference Workshop Fee includes:
Cardio Party and Live Class DVD
20 Minute Express Workout DVD
4 Basic Rhythms Review DVD
The Zumba Instructor's Manual
Zumba Certificate of Completion
Fees - DCAC Conference Rate: $210
To Register
call 1-954-925-3755
FOR MORE INFORMATION
ON DCAC HOUSTON 2011 PRECONFERNCE EVENTS CLICK HERE!
|
|
|
Hope to see you
in 2011!!!
HOUSTON, TX · April 7-9
WASHINGTON, DC · August 3-7
The DCAC Fitness Staff
|
|
|
Welcome Schwinn® Cycling...New DCAC Sponsor
| 
Create Countless Knock Out Rides with the Schwinn® Cycling "Coach Approach"
By Julz Arney, Schwinn® Cycling Lead Master Instructor
Class after class, week after week, you've got to get on that bike at the front of the room and deliver a fresh, motivating cardio workout where the calories burn and the time flies by. That's no small task, but approach your rides like an athletic coach does training workouts and you'll save time and create loyal followers willing to line up to be sure they get to ride with YOU. Here are some tips to get started:
1. Choose the intensity plan for your ride before you choose your music. Like any cardio workout, consider who your participants are and their fitness goals. Sketch out approximately how much time will be allotted to easy, moderate, hard and anaerobic work during the ride, incorporating intervals and steady state work as appropriate. Create a rough timeline for how this will unfold, (i.e., A 10 minute warm up moving from easy to moderate work; an eight minute moderate climb ending with a two minute sprint to anaerobic; a two minute easy recovery...) Match this with great music, fine-tuning the timing of your intensity plan to maximize each song.
2. Break the ride into chunks or "stages". Imagine mapping an outdoor run or bike ride. You might divide it into miles, or segments based on terrain. Every time you complete a stage, there is a feeling of accomplishment and motivation. You can capitalize on this for your students with your coaching. And, compartmentalizing the work into stages makes it easy to remember.
Example: Today's ride has 5 stages. Stages 2 and 3 are the toughest - both are big climbs with anaerobic pushes to the top!
3. Create a filing system for stages. Whether you write them on note cards, or type them into your smart phone, save the stages you create. In a short amount of time you will have dozens, and when it comes to planning a new ride you can quickly plug n' play.
Learn more about teaching top-notch indoor cycling classes in the Schwinn® Cycling workshops at this year's DCAC events! Or, find a training in your area at www.SchwinnEducation.com
|
Welcome Activewearusa!
| DCAC would like to welcome our newest apparel sponsor...
30+ Brands
"Rather than squeezing everyone into the same look and feel,
we have hand picked the very best
activewear brands from all over the World!"
DCAC Fitness Enthusiasts receive 15% OFF,
just visit Activewearusa.com by clicking the ad in the left column!
|
|
|
BOSU Exercise Clips...
|
Jump Start the NEW YEAR!
Click Photo for some Brand New Exercise Clips,
courtesy of our friends at BOSU!
|
|
Whole Self Health and Natural Nutrition with Teri Gentes
Sweet Potato Soup with Roasted Garlic, Lemon Grass
| 
INGREDIENTS:
1. 1 tbsp Maison Orphee's virgin coconut or extra virgin olive oil
2. 1 Vidalia onion, chopped
3. heaping tbsp lemon grass, minced-Use the soft centre of stalks or substitute
w/ lemon zest
4. 2 bulbs garlic, roasted or poached (Use a tsp or two of fresh garlic if preferred)
5. 4 large sweet potatoes, quartered (approx 2 lbs)
6. 6 cups organic vegetable or chicken stock - Pacific low sodium is great
7. 1/3 cup coconut milk-I use the Native Forest, organic low fat
8. Sea Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
9. Organic Lemon zest and fresh coriander to garnish
DIRECTIONS:
1. In a large saucepan, over medium heat, sauté the onions in oil until soft.
2. Press garlic out of the skins, mash and add to onions along with the lemon grass,
potatoes and stock. Love spicy foods: Stir in a generous tbsp of Thai Kitchen red
curry paste
3. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer until potatoes are tender,
approximately 30 minutes.
4. Add coconut milk, return to boil then remove from heat, cool slightly and puree in
batches with a submersible hand blender or in a food processor until smooth.
5. Serve with a generous garnish of lemon zest and coriander.
Click Here for more information on nutritional facts and Teri Gentes |
|
DCAC 2011 Houston Sponsors...
| Co-Sponsors
 
Education Sponsors
ACE, activewearusa.com, Balletone®, Beamfit™,
Bender Ball®, Body Bar®, Fitmarc™, Flirty Girl Fitness®,
Fitness Anywhere®, Gliding™, GroupXPro, Gymstick™, KBK Fitness, Les Mills™, National Posture Institute, Leanne Carey Yoga, Power Systems®, R.I.P.P.E.D. - The One Stop Body Shock™, Savvier Fitness®, Schwinn® Fitness, TRX® Suspension Training®,
W.I.T.S., YMCA Houston, Zumba® |
|
|
|
