Fitness at Your Fingertips!

Fitness at your Fingertips!	May 2010

Every 9 seconds, Soles4Souls Inc. gives away another pair of shoes to someone in need. The shoe charity has earned glowing endorsements from Hollywood stars and professional athletes, but the people that truly make the non-profit organization effective are those who clean out their closets to personally drop off their 'gently worn' shoes at a participating location.

For a limited time, Soles4Souls and Aspen Athletic Clubs will be collecting your gently worn footwear and/or donations to ship the shoes to a person in need, whether they are victims of a natural disaster or subject to living in extreme poverty. It is estimated that Americans have 1.5 billion pairs of unused shoes lying in their closets. The charity can use each and every one of these pairs to make a tangible difference in someone's life.

Follow the progress of two members with the goal of being The Biggest Loser!

Molly & Lyndee recently joined Aspen with the goal of competing and winning The Biggest Losers television show. You can read about them, their goals, and how their workouts are going on their Facebook page.

We are excited they chose Aspen to help them with their fitness quest and want to make sure that all of us do everything we can to encourage them along the way. They are two great young ladies and we wish them the best.

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Should I change my workouts now that spring is here?

Absolutely, fresh air and the beauty of the outdoors are good for us physically and mentally. Personally I try to exercise outdoors as much as I can when the weather is good. I play tennis, run (more like a slow jog now that I'm 54), walk our dog Lacey, bike ride, and even rollerblade outside now that spring is here. However, I also make it a point to do at least 2 resistance workouts a week at the club. I believe that the benefits of regular, consistent weight training become even more important the older we get so these workouts get top priority on my fitness list of to do's each week.

Rod Sears - CEO

EAP implements the use of precise drills and training techniques that allows each individual athlete to reach elite performance.This camp is designed for youth ages 8 and up and will focus on improving each athlete's speed/agility, core strength, flexibility, linear speed, and overall strength.

Camp Dates
Session 1: June 7th - June 30th
Monday & Wednesday @ 8:00 am - 9:15 am
Session 2: July 19th - August 11th
Monday & Wednesday @ 8:00 am - 9:15 am
*More times may be added based upon the number of athletes enrolled.

Cost
Session 1 (May 30th Deadline):
$145.00 for members and $160.00 for non-members
Session 2 (July 1st Deadline):
$145.00 for members and $160.00 for non-members

Registration Forms Available at the Front Desk!

Upcoming Races & Events!

Saturday, May 8th -Multiple Sclerosis Walk (National Multiple Sclerosis Society)

Saturday, May 8th -Ovarian Cancer Run/Walk (National Ovarian Cancer Coalition)

Saturday, May 8th - HOPE Walks 5K

The Farmer's Market at Living History Farms -Starts May 12th and goes through October 6th.

The Farmer's Market will be held on the front lawn every Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. This event is bringing awareness to the importance of buying fresh and local to ensure the most nutritional food available. The Farmers Market at Living History Farms will build on this demand by giving space to local farmers and craftsmen, who provide these local products. Unique educational opportunities will be included for all attendees through demonstrations about local food and craftsmanship. Live music will help round out this community event for all involved.

Saturday, May 15th - WHAMM - 5K & 10K (66th & University) - 8 am

Saturday, May 15th - GreatStrides Run for a Cure - 5k & 10K 8 am Raccoon River Park

Saturday, May 22nd -ONE Iowa Bike and Fun Run

Sunday, May 23rd - Five Mile Fun Run - Principal Park

Saturday, June 5th - DAM TO DAM
20K -9:30 am