Big changes ahead; run so that others can walk; hearty salad recipe

45+ Camp!!
MAY 11 - JUNE 5 6:30 - 7:15 A.M. Acton Baptist Church You asked for it -- you got it!! This is the same fabulous Boot Camp, but for more seasoned ladies! You must be 45 or older to join. You don't want to miss this one!! Register Here!

Small Group Training

(Circuit Style)

ON-GOING
Tuesday & Thursday Evenings!
5:30 p.m.

30-Minute
Super Circuit Workout

Each class presents a different,
full-body, semi-private workout, along with regular tracking of weight, body fat, and individual goals.

Every
circuit is designed to work all major muscle groups.

Combine that with expert coaching, and you get a fun, inexpensive, and dynamic workout!

$80 - 4 weeks (8 sessions)

$15 - drop-in rate (per session)

Coached by Trainer Mark Isham

D'Vine Wine

sponsors our

"Whiner of the Month"

Our April Whiner/Winner is boot camper Kendra McDonald. For this accomplished distinction, she wins a bottle of wine from D'Vine Wine in Granbury!

For more info on D'Vine Wine - Granbury - Click Here!

Bright and Hearty Salad

Yields 7 servings

Tip
Great to share at picnics, weekend gatherings, barbecues, and holiday dinners. Throw in some grilled chicken and would make a perfect lunch. This salad is always a crowd favorite and oh, so healthy!

1 pound asparagus, trimmed to 1 inch pieces
8 fresh mushrooms
1 large avocado, sliced into bite size pieces
1 medium zucchini, diced
1 large tomato, diced
1 medium purple onion, sliced
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon fresh basil, or � teaspoon dried basil
� teaspoon dried thyme
� sea salt
� teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Place asparagus and 2 tablespoons water in microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 3 - 6 minutes or until crisp-tender, stirring once; drain and cool.

In a large bowl, combine asparagus, mushrooms, avocado, zucchini, tomato and onion; toss gently. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the remaining ingredients; shake well. Pour over salad and toss gently to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

Nutritional Information
Calories 122
Fat 9 grams
Carbohydrates 11 grams
Protein 4 grams
Caesar

Special Note
This recipe is a favorite at Shelby's house. She has made this several times, and contributed it to the "Adventure Boot Camp Cook Book". The book, which has recipes contributed by Boot Camp operators from the US and Canada. It will will be available May 1st for $19.95.

Greetings!

We've got some enormous changes that I'm so excited to share with you! First, as many of you know who train when the studio is full, we've outgrown our space. We've been so successful helping Hood County-ites trim down that we've gotten bigger. What a cool dichotomy! :-)

Don't worry -- we're not moving far! We've signed a lease on a new studio that will double our workout space. It is in Madison Park, next to Madison Grill, still on Acton Highway. The office will be in a loft and the entire bottom floor will accomodate training sessions. The increased space will allow us to add new programming, such as small group Gravity training, Pilates, corrective exercise, an early morning come-and-go membership with a new workout challenge daily, and more. But best of all, the new space will allow us to serve our existing clientele even better! We'll have more space for functional movements, agility moves, cardio, and more. Even though each of our professional trainers could deliver hundreds of high-quality, biomechanically appropriate workouts in a closet, our new space will present opportunities for more diverse movements, equipment, and flat out more fun!! The move will take place in mid-May.

We've also outgrown our name. When I opened the studio in December 2006 under the name Shelby Murphy Training and Fitness, I had a roster of long-term, loyal clients, a good reputation in Granbury, and no idea what the studio would grow into. I figured there was the fall-back possibility that the business would be just me, training my clients, making enough to pay the rent, keep the lights on, and maybe take a little bit home every now and then.

So, not knowing what else to call it, I went with Shelby Murphy Training & Fitness. Two weeks after the doors opened however, trainer Jean Opheim joined me. We've added to our team -- and subtracted as lives and necessity demanded --to create the great energy, determination, and expertise we have today with Louis, Scott, Mark, and me. Because our team will continue to grow, and we will continue to rely on contributions from the whole team, our name needed to grow too.

When we move, we will become Empower Personal Fitness Studio. We chose that name because it represents our fundamental mission -- to empower our clients to live active, healthy, happy lives. Most of our clients take what they learn in the studio and apply it to the hours they are not with us. They eat better, they walk or run more, they breathe deeper, they move their bodies, whether gardening or grocery shopping, in a safe, effective manner, and they have the confidence to tackle new challenges and adventures -- physical or not. That is what we mean by "Empowering your to live life on purpose." We're honored to soon have a name that reflects that noble mission.

Here's to bigger AND better!!

Shelby