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Members of the Month: Angela Cervera & Patrick Salm
Patrick and I met in April of 2003 and were engaged about a second later. Like many people who take themselves off the singles' market when they fall in love, we indulged our mutual love of food. We smiled. We laughed. We ate. We drank. Our situation was probably amplified by the fact that Patrick is a chef and a good one at that. Existing in our own bubble, we failed to realize just how out of control our habits had become.
During the fall of 2009, Patrick went to the doctor and discovered that his blood pressure and cholesterol were sky high and he was pre-diabetic. As for me, I was finding that shopping for clothing in the women's section was becoming, not just limited, but frankly, scary; there were not many sizes left to choose from. Something needed to change.
At the end of December 2009, we started a sensible weight loss program. Patrick dropped weight very quickly. I kept plugging along. We learned that we could lose weight without working out, but that we would need to incorporate exercise if we wanted to achieve sustainable weight loss. By giving up a little bit of TV time, we re-embraced our long-forgotten inner athletes.
I decided to keep the momentum going by joining Razor Sharp. As a teacher, I have always been a really good student, so I liked the idea of attending structured classes. Though I was originally going to join by myself, Patrick wanted to be included too. So now, you will frequently see us smiling and sweating together in Step It Up, Cardio Kick, or Zumba.
It has been just over a year since we started this journey. Patrick has lost 100 pounds! I've almost caught up to him; I've lost 96! We aren't done yet either. We see our time spent at Razor Sharp, not as a temporary diet or fad, but as a lifestyle change. And no longer dissatisfied with our outward appearance, we are planning for our 2012 wedding. Finally.
By Angela Cervera (& Patrick Salm)
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Greetings!
Hello and welcome to the February Issue of the Razor Sharp Fitness newletter! February is heart health month. Did you know that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States? According to the American Heart Association, an estimated 785,000 Americans had a new coronary attack, and about 470,000 had a recurrent attack. About every 25 seconds, an American will have a coronary event, and about one every minute will die from one.
A healthy diet and lifestyle are the best weapons you have to fight heart disease and we, here at Razor Sharp Fitness, are ready to help you fight back! We have many options for you to get your heart pumping and your body moving towards a lifetime of good health and wellness.
Do you need direction or guidance? Contact Alan Fenske, Fitness Director for Razor Sharp Fitness, at 321-0200.
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| Treat Your Valentine to a Razor Sharp Gift Card |
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Valentine's Day is only days away! Treat that special someone in your life to a gift card from Razor Sharp Fitness. You can purchase any amount you'd like and it can be used towards a massage, personal training or any other product or service we offer, even membership dues! See the front desk to purchase your gift card!
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| Running Faster, Easier Workshop |
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Join Endurance Coach Steve Brandes for an exciting hands on workshop on how to improve your running. Come ready to exercise and find out what works and what doesn't.
- Saturday, February 12th at 9:30am
- Monday, February 14th at 5:30pm
There is no registration required. This workshop will meet in the razor room and is FREE to all Razor Sharp Members!
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| Next Family Night to be Held February 26th |
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We will be holding another family night on Saturday, February 26th from 5:00 - 8:00pm. Members may bring their children ages 5 to 14 to Razor Sharp to swim, shoot hoops, or play ping pong free of charge. We have now opened Family Night up to members who would like to bring their grandchildren ages 5 to 14 as well. In this situation however, a minor release form must be completed by the children's parents prior to the event. See the front desk for details.
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| Gallery Night Benefitting ITN Racine County, INC. |
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Mark the date of Friday, March 11th, from 6:00 to 9:00pm! There will be a "Gallery Night" featuring local artists who will be displaying and selling original works in the Razor Sharp Fitness atrium outside The Grind Cafe. Come and enjoy the art, music, a wide variety of refreshments, a silent auction and much more! FREE admission and refreshments.
Proceeds benefit ITN RacineCounty (Independent Transportation Network®), a new non-profit organization that is volunteer driven, community based, and community supported. They offer personal, safe, private transportation options for those age 60+ and those visually impaired. Visit www.itnracinecounty.org for more information.
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| New Classes Added to Winter Group Exercise Schedule |
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If you haven't picked up your copy of the winter class schedule yet, please stop by the front desk to get one today! The schedule went into effect on Monday, January 31st. We had quite a few members request lunchtime classes, so in response to that we added "Bootcamp Express" and "Cardio Express" on Tuesdays and Wednesdays respectively. Both classes begin at noon and last 45 minutes.
We've also added a Beginner Stability Ball class on Mondays at 11:30am in the main aerobics studio. Please take note too, that we have moved Tai Chi with Keith from Tuesday nights at 6:30pm to Fridays at 10:00am in the Gallery Studio.
We'll see you in class!
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| Lose to Win Update |
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This Saturday, February 12th, will be the first Team Challenge which marks the halfway point of the Lose to Win Competition. Participants have been working hard in the TRX Body Blast classes throughout the week and during the Individual Fitness Challenges each Saturday. Everybody is having fun amd improving their overall fitness. Several participants have also shown some impressive weight loss after Weigh-In #2. Please join me in congratulating the following participants who have won during the weekly Individual Fitness Challenges:
Sandbag Pyramid Building
Male: Conner Sanders
Female:Erricka Border
Body Drag:
Male: Jeremiah Towery
Female: Carrie Sperka
Heavy Bag Push:
Male: Mike Rudan
Female: Heather Shaffer
Alan Fenske, Fitness Director
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| Co-op Retail Grocery Market Planned for Racine |
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A group of residents, some of which are members of Razor Sharp, have spearheaded an effort to launch a cooperative (co-op) retail grocery market. Wild Root Market would provide quality, fresh food, locally grown (where possible) and accessible to all of Racine.
Visit their website at www.wildrootmarket.com to check out the latest news, recipes, and information regarding Wild Root Market and its progression.
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| Acupuncture Can Improve Health and Reduce Stress |
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Who these days isn't struggling with a health issue or feeling stressed out. One way to feel better is through acupuncture. Acupuncture balances the body's energy systems. Our life styles, thought patterns and diets create imbalance in the body. Acupuncture helps to balance these energy systems through acupuncture points. These points are gateways to the body's energy flow. They help to take the "load" off of excess and redirect that Qi (loosely translated as energy) to the areas in your body that are deficient.
Reducing stress can also be accomplished by balancing your body's energy. A little stress is actually good for you, but most people today experience far too much of it. Experience these high stress levels day after day makes it very difficult for your body to relax and balance; regular acupuncture treatments are a powerful way to enable this relaxation and balance. To find out how acupuncture can help you, call the front desk and schedule an appointment with Kelly Westerlund.
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