50 Pound Challenge  

Are You Next?  

Lose 50 pounds while training at FunkFit and your next month's worth of training is FREE!

(GroupFit Plus membership) 

February 10th and 11th--Final weigh-ins for Lose 2 Win Challenge.  Be sure to weigh in to see if you are one of the winners of the $1250 cash prize.  

February 11th--"Youth Fitness" Seminar at 11am.  Join FunkFit Coach Joe Adams as he covers the ins and outs of your children and exercise.  Learn how to motivate and educate them on the importance of moving and having fun at the same time.

February 11th--Spartan Race.  Visit www.spartanrace.com for more details. 

February 14th--Happy Valentine's Day from FunkFit.

February 18th--"Where Do I Go From Here?" Seminar at 11am.  Learn some simple steps for you to follow as you continue to along your weight loss journey.  Following the seminar will be the announcement of the winners of the Lose 2 Win Challenge and the $1250 cash prizes will be distributed!  Be sure to come celebrate all of the healthy accomplishments and congratulate your fellow Funkfit members. 

February 25th--"80% Nutrition" Seminar at 11am.  Do you know nutrition accounts for 80% of your fitness goals?  Come learn how and why your goals can be reached efficiently and effectively thru proper nutrition.

In case you missed it...

Join FunkFit for the Pat's Run. Be sure to register early for the Pat's Run on April 21st by going to www.patsrun.com  You can walk, jog, or run in this 4.2 mile event that honors a great man, soldier, and football player.  When choosing your team, pick "Funktional Fitness" from the drop down menu.  See you out there!   

Fundamental Focus sessions at 6pm.  Want more instruction on any of the GroupFit fundamental exercises? Every Tuesday and Thursday at 6pm will be the session just for you!  We strongly encourage you to attend these 2 weekly sessions until you feel comfortable and efficient with all of the fundamental exercises. Great for beginners to functional training!  

4 Semi-Private training sessions for $49!  Share the cost of a personal trainer and work in a small group to achieve your individual fitness goals.  Sign up today!

CHECK OUT the all new Polar GX system.  It is up and running in the GroupFit program and is very cool and a tremendous teaching tool to improve the efficiency of your workouts.  We recently installed a monitor for all private training clients to see their heart rates on the screen as well!  Get your Team Strap today!

New memberships and commitment plans for training.  We've created a few new programs to better suit your needs.  If you are a GroupFit member looking for some additional private training, check out our Membership Plus option.  Everyone doing private, tandem, or semi-private training be sure to check out our all new Commitment Plans.  Commit to your goals for 3 months and we will commit to you a very cost-effective investment for your training needs.     

GroupFit Client Appreciation program--Every 3 months you consecutively attend GroupFit earn a 5% savings from your monthly program fee.  You can earn up to 40% off and get in the best shape of your life at the same time!  Be sure to ask us or email us for more information.

Looking for some healthy pre or post workout meals?  Check out these places owned by your fellow FunkFit members..

After your next workout, be sure to ask for the tasty FunkFit Berry Smoothie at Bergies Coffee Roast House! 

Be sure to check out Seafood Market on Val Vista and Baseline for a great, healthy entree.  Each day a FunkFit lunch plate will be featured, consisting of fish, vegetables, and a salad and will be priced between $6.99-$9.99.  Very tasty and healthy!!  All FunkFit members will receive a 10% discount on their retail orders!  

Randee Hossack aka Turbo    

FunkFit Client since October 2008  

Randee continues to get stronger and reach new goals!

Terry Johnson     

GroupFit Client since August 2011 

Terry's 30+ pound loss keeps him playing with his   grandchildren!

I started funktional Fitness back in August of  2011. At that time I was the heaviest i had ever been. I was feeling tired all the time and my diet was any and all fast food. I wanted to get my athletic self back.  After the first private session I had with Jared I was hooked! He totally ground me up, pushing me to do more.  I loved it, this place was for me!  Since my start date I have lost 34+ lbs and gone from a 38 inch waist to 34 inch. I was taking Lipitor, now I don't, and I have more energy throughout the day. This place has changed my life.

Funktional fitness has taught me the importance of incorporating a clean diet along with GroupFit classes for overall health.  I can tell you that this would not be possible without the support of the great staff at Funktional.  The support and personal touch that you get the minute you walk in the door is phenomenal. The staff is so supportive and encouraging. I look so forward to my GroupFit sessions! They are always challenging and fun and are always changing it up. My future goals are to challenge myself to get stronger and leaner so I can keep up with my grandkids! Thanks to everyone at Funk Fit for encouraging me to do my best.

Terry Before FunkFit

Samantha King      

 

 

  

Hi everyone! My name is Samantha King and I am the new intern here at Funktional Fitness. I am from Gilbert Arizona where I currently reside and graduated from in 2008. I played volleyball for four years and also ran track for two seasons at Gilbert High. I started my freshman year of college at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix where I played volleyball for a year. I then decided to go out of state to continue to play at a higher level and received a full ride scholarship to Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford, Oklahoma. I am in my final semester of my senior year and I am an Exercise Science major. My internship is the last step for my Bachelor's Degree and I am so excited to be completing it at Funktional Fitness. The type of training taught here and the friendly environment really stood out to me and that is why I decided to chose FunkFit as my internship site. I have been participating in sports and exercise since I was very young and my love for it has grown into my future profession upon graduating in May. I plan on attending Arizona State University or University of Arizona to begin my Master's of Science for the next two years. My final career goal is to begin working in corporate fitness where I would love to become a health promotion specialist. I am looking forward to all the knowledge I will be gaining over the next three months and the chance to meet all of our great FunkFit clients!

 

  

 

Chris Mueller     

Funktional Team Member since January 2012   

 

 

  

An athlete since the age of 5, Chris has always been involved with fitness.  He is well versed in almost every sport but more specifically: Baseball, Swimming, Wrestling, Track and Field, Cross Country and Rugby.  He also enjoys Kenpo Karate locally in Gilbert. Chris has done it all including six years of active duty in the US Navy.   He trained with Navy S.E.A.L.S. for six months and served an eight-month tour on board the USS Tarawa.  After his service he knew what he wanted to do with his career and enrolled at Arizona State University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Wellness, minoring in Nutrition.  Chris most recently finished a four-month internship with Athletes Performance, a premier training facility for elite athletes. While there, he trained Olympic Throwers, MLB, NFL, and NHL professionals, and tri-athletes.  For fun he likes to train for competitive urban obstacle races including the Tough Mudder, Spartan Race, and the P.F. Chang's marathon.  Chris believes strongly in the benefits of yoga, proper nutrition, recovery, and fun in every one of his training sessions.   

 

"Health is the thing that makes you feel that now is the best time of the year."

-Franklin P. Adams

 

  

 

Peter Hirsh       

Funktional Team Member since January 2012   

 

 

  

Peter Hirsh was born just outside of London, England and moved to the U.S. when he was 12 years old. Many factors throughout his life have led him to the career path of Holistic health in which he's been involved in for over 8 years. One of which is the philosophy and methodology behind functional movement and the importance of working with your unique biology. "I teach people how to be healthy - achieve homeostasis; not how to lose weight or build muscle, those are the benefits of becoming healthy." Peter's goal is for everyone that he works with to achieve balance, and avoid the excessive amount of dysfunction in the 'Fitness Industry'.  

 

"Health can't be found in a lab, or on a machine, it comes from working with nature, not against it."

 

  

 

Born to Run 

  By Christopher McDougall  

Isolated by Mexico's deadly Copper Canyons, the blissful Tarahumara Indians have honed the ability to run hundreds of miles without rest or injury. In a riveting narrative, award-winning journalist and often-injured runner Christopher McDougall sets out to discover their secrets. In the process, he takes his readers from science labs at Harvard to the sun-baked valleys and freezing peaks across North America, where ever-growing numbers of ultra-runners are pushing their bodies to the limit, and, finally, to a climactic race in the Copper Canyons that pits America's best ultra-runners against the tribe. McDougall's incredible story will not only engage your mind but inspire your body when you realize that you, indeed all of us, were born to run.  

Thai Chicken Curry Soup Recipe 

Serves 4

• 2 tsp coconut oil;
• 1 chicken breast, chopped;
• 1 onion, finely chopped;
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped;
• 1 cup button mushrooms, chopped;
• 2-3 tbsp curry powder;
• 2 cups water or chicken stock;
• 1 tbsp almond flour, optional, for thickening;
• 3 cups coconut milk;
• 1 tbsp fish sauce, optional;
• ½ tsp fresh coriander, finely chopped;
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste;

1. Add the coconut oil and chicken to a large saucepan over a medium heat. Toss the chicken in the oil and cook for about 2 minutes.
2. Add the onion, red bell pepper and mushrooms to the saucepan and cook for just a minute. Season to taste with salt and pepper at this point.
3. Coat the meat and vegetables in the curry powder (add up to 3 tbsp depending on how spicy you want the dish to be). Cook for just about 45 seconds.
4. Add the water or stock, almond flour, coconut milk and fish sauce. Stir well. Allow the soup to simmer for 5 to 10 minutes, until the vegetables are tender and the chicken is cooked through.
5. Adjust the seasoning, if needed, and top with the fresh coriander prior to serving.