Team Xcelerate: Xcelerate Your Game!
12 Days of Fitness - Day 1
Gifts for You This Holiday Season
Greetings!
Team Xcelerate is pleased to present you with the 12 Days of Fitness.  Our gifts to you this holiday season will include fitness tips, workouts, recipes and more to help you survive the upcoming holiday season.
 
Christmas and New Years is fast approaching.  The average American will put on 10-15lbs this holiday season.  We look forward to helping you on your journey to a healthier, happier you!!  
 
Contents:
 
Sincerely,

Coach Brad Taliancich, Director
GoalsDo You Have Goals?
 
If not then I have to ask why not?
With no goal you will aimlessly attempt to workout and attempt to eat right and 4 months later wonder why you haven't lost any weight.  Or why your clothes are still too tight.
 
Well, I have a goal and it is to help get you in better shape in 4 weeks.  That's right, my goal is to help you lock away those past & present excuses.
 
I quickly designed a workout plan for busy schedules and it WILL help you get in shape come January 8th.
 
Your first workout starts when you read this.
 
Bodyweight Squats
Pushups
Planks (Pillar Hold)
1 legged squat and toe touch
 
Each exercise is performed for 30-45 seconds. Do as many reps as you can for 1 exercise in 30-45 seconds and then move to the next exercise and complete that for 30-45 seconds.  Once you complete all 4 exercises rest for 1 minute and then repeat the circuit above for a total of 3 circuits (3x). You can do 1 circuit if you are limited on time.  If you have 5 minutes you can start down the road to better health.
 
Planks/Pillar Hold exercise is where you put your forearms on the ground and your feet on the ground.  Raise the rest of your body to form a straight line with only your forearms and feet touching the ground.  Don't raise your butt in to the air too high.
 
1 legged squat and toe touch is where you stand on one leg and squat down to touch the toes of that foot and stand back up without your other foot touching the ground.  Make sure you bend your leg and squat instead of just bending over at your back.  Do this for 15-20 seconds and then complete the other leg for 15-20 seconds to equal 1 set.
 
Give this workout a try and let me know what you think of it.  You can enjoy these and similar workouts in Team Xcelerate's FitFunCamp.

 
TreatGrilled Banana Splits
 
Here's the simple ingredients you'll need:
4 ripe bananas
2 Tbsp chocolate chips
1/2 cup non-fat, frozen vanilla yogurt
4 tsp chopped walnuts
 
Here are the easy-to-follow directions:
1- Preheat oven to 400 degrees
2- Place each banana on its side on a piece of foil. Cut a slit lengthwise across the top. Leave the skin attached.
3- Push 1/2 Tbsp chocolate chips into the slit of each banana.
4- Wrap the bananas with the foil, leaving the top open. Grill or bake about 15 minutes or until the chocolate melts.
5- Loosen the foil and press the bananas open a little.
6- Top each banana with 2Tbsp of the frozen yogurt and sprinkle with 1tsp walnuts.
 
That's it for a nutritious and delicious treat! 
Team Xcelerate is accepting donations of unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots through Monday, December 21. Just bring your donation to any FitFunCamp Class.
ClinicWinter Holiday
 Speed, Agility & Conditioning Clinic
 
CHAMPIONSHIP ATTITUDE: state of mind which leads oneself toward success regardless of the obstacles.
 
FUN: providing entertainment & enjoyment

Goals & Games:

  • To improve speed, agility, and technique
  • Teach fundamentals to improve athleticism
  • Improve proper mechanics of running
  • Increase quick feet development
  • All sessions end with a group game

Camp lessons are designed to increase athletes speed in all sports and be FUN. Participants will learn effective & efficient warm-ups and the importance of integrating flexibility, agility, conditioning, core strength, power and proper mechanics in to an overall training program.  These components are important for an athlete to perform & compete at higher levels. 

 Pass this along to friends & teammates.  Visit our website for more training details.

Date: December 21, 22, 23 & 28, 29, 30
Time: 5:30-6:30pm
Ages: 7-9, 10-12, 13-15, 16-18
Location: (TBD) Shriner's Field & E.B. Bridge Park
Price**: $80* both weeks, $45* weekly (cash, check & credit card) 
 
*Early Bird Special: Register by Thursday, December 17 and pay only $50 both weeks, $40 weekly
 
Email teamxyg@gmail.com or call 504-915-9716 to reserve your spot.
 
**Final registration deadline Saturday, December 19.  No walk-up registration available.
FitFunCampFREE FitFunCamp
(boot camp-style) classes in December.
 
Classes held T/W/Th/Fr 5:30-6:15am @ E.B. Bridge Park, M/W 6:35-7:20pm (M - Shriner's Field, W - E.B. Bridge Park). 
 
Please email teamxyg@gmail.com or call 504-915-9716 to reserve a FREE spot.