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Carrie Sperka: Pumping Insulin and Iron!
I am 37 year old woman. I am a mother of a 4 year old
son and a 2 ½ year old daughter. I am a type I diabetic
on an insulin pump (diagnosed at age 13), and I am
in the best shape and health of my life!!
I have always been thin, with an athletic build, so
interpret that as you may. My mother however, was
morbidly obese and died at age 52 (I was 20). She
was my best friend. Because of what I went through, I
never wanted my own children to feel that loss at an
early age and so I worked out religiously in my mid
20's to keep my weight and my health in check.
However, after meeting my husband, having 2
children, and not having my life be just about me, at
age 34 my weight was 235lbs.
In January of 2007, when my daughter was 7 months
old, I decided it was time to change my body and my
health. I joined a group weight loss program and over
the course of 10 months I reached my goal weight of
163 lbs!
Last October I joined Razor Sharp. At that point, aside
from competitive volleyball once a week, I hadn't
worked out in 9 years! Amusingly, the first class I
attended was Ernie's Body Bootcamp. I almost threw
up. I wasn't too discouraged though. I slowed it down
a bit with a combination of Muscle Works, Cardio Kick,
and the elliptical for a total of 4 hours a week. Two
months later (and quite a bit stronger), I returned to
Bootcamp and became a "regular".
I currently work out Tuesday night, Thursday night,
and Saturday morning 2 hours each. Between
Tenille's Cardio Kick, and Ernie's Ringside and
Bootcamp, I have gained tone and strength. In March I
even began the Master's Boxing class, which has truly
challenged my upper body. I love it all!
More importantly, with a consistent exercise routine I
require less insulin. And because insulin leads to
hunger and cravings, my diet is better and more
easily controlled.
I am so thankful for the trainers and the members at
this facility. My friends and family are amazed at how
my body has changed and I love how I feel. I have
honestly never worked out in such a friendly and
encouraging environment. God willing, I am looking
forward to a permanently active and healthy lifestyle!
by Carrie Sperka
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Greetings!
Hello and welcome to the April issue of the Razor
Sharp Newsletter. Spring is finally here! Don't
just "spring
clean" your house this year, "spring clean" your
workout too! Get rid of what's become dull and boring,
and add life to your program. Take advantage of the
wide variety of
classes, programming, and amenities here at Razor
Sharp. You will be glad you did!
~The Razor Staff
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| Register Now for the Indoor Triathlon! |
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Registration for the 2nd annual Razor Sharp Indoor
Triathlon is well underway! The race will take place
on Sunday, April 26 and will
consist of ¼ mile swim in the lap pool, 12 mile bike
on a spin bike and a 2 mile run on a treadmill. All
participants will be given up to 10 transition minutes
from the swim to the bike and up to 5 transition
minutes from the bike to the run. This 15 minutes of
transition time will NOT be added to your total time.
The cost will be $35 for members and $45 for non-
members. The registration will stay open until
Saturday, April 25th or until it is full. Please contact
Dan Neumann with any questions at (262)321-0200
or dneumann@razorsharpfit.com.
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| Declined Credit Cards Now Subject to Fee |
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It has always been our policy to charge a $20 fee if we
were unable to process membership dues on EFT
accounts (checking or savings accounts) due to
insufficient funds available for withdrawal. This
is the service fee that the bank charges us in these
situations.
Please note that as of April 15th, which is the next
billing date, we will now be charging a $20 service fee
on
credit and debit card accounts that do not go through
as well. Cards can be denied for a number of
reasons such as insufficient funds (debit), going over
the card's credit limit, or cancellation of the card.
Due to a rise in the number of declined cards, as well
as
increasing costs and the amount of time consumed
collecting back dues, we will now charge a
$20 fee if the credit or debit card is unable to be
processed.
If you receive a new card, or if your expiration date
changes, we ask that you complete a new billing form
at our front desk, and provide us with the new
information as soon as possible. If your billing date
is approaching and you do not have your new card yet,
please call Tenille at 321-0200 and make her aware
of your situation.
Thank you.
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| Time is Running Out! Sign Up for Razor Performance Sports! |
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RPS is Southeastern Wisconsin's premier coaching
and training experience for runners, cyclists,
swimmers and triathletes- and it's all right here at
Razor Sharp Fitness! Our knowledgeable and
certified coaches and resident athletes will give new
or recreational athletes the skills and confidence to
compete. If you're an experienced athlete we'll take
your performance to the next level.
Sign-up is underway for this summer's races, but
there's not much time left! You need a good base of
fitness that can be developed in the spring in order to
compete this summer and although many Razor
Sharp athletes have already started their training,
there's still time to sign up. Are you a runner, cyclist,
swimmer or triathlete that needs guidance on putting
together a program for that life changing event? How
about showing your friends that you're faster then they
ever thought you were?
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| "I Lost 29 Pounds with Transitons Lifestyle System® at Razor Sharp!" |
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"The program changed my life and my husband's life
completely. I have more energy and I can move
better. Suzanne does a wonderful job of explaining
nutrition and the role it plays in keeping the body
healthy. It is very informative, interactive, fun and
applicable. The system provides freedom; no diet to
follow, no calorie counting, it is truly a way of life. I
would recommend the class to anyone." Helen
Andrews, Razor Sharp Member
Join Suzanne for one of 2 FREE informational
overviews for the 6 week short course which will run
from April 15th - May 20th, on Wednesday evenings
from 6pm-7:30pm. Stop in on Wednesday April 8th
6pm-6:30pm or Saturday April 11th 1030am-1100am
in the Razor Room. No registration required.
For more information contact Suzanne Williamson RN
at 262-321-0200 or email her at
swilliamson@razorsharpfit.com.
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| Please Remember to Lock your Locker |
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As a courtesy, we'd like to
remind you to lock your lockers while you are in the
club. If you do not have a lock, we have both key and
combination locks available for purchase at our front
desk.
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| Refer a Friend and Get a Gift! |
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Don't forget that Razor Sharp Fitness now has a
membership referral program. If any current member
refers someone who joins, they will receive $20 in
Razor Sharp club money. This is our way of saying
thank you for sending someone to us, and we
appreciate you as a member. The $20 in club money
can be used towards services, products, or even
dues!
If you think you may know a friend or family member
who would be interested in seeing what Razor Sharp
has to offer, please stop by the front desk for a guest
pass today!
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| Run to Spring! - Saturday, April 18th |
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Razor Sharp will serve as the host for this family
friendly 5K fun run, walk and wheel chair roll which
will
begin at the club and continue along the Mariner path.
The race is sponsored by A Full Life which is
an organization that helps orphans in developing
countries. Register now at www.afulllife.us.com.
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| Treat Your Headaches with Chinese Medicine |
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Headaches are one of the most commonly treated
clinical complaints, and Chinese Medicine has a very
good track record in both treating and preventing
them. Unlike Western Medicine that treats most
headaches the same way, Chinese Medicine
classifies them based on their root causes in the
body. There are 10 main types of headaches in
Chinese Medicine, (but more than one of the 10 types
may present together.)
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