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June 2010
 
GET FIT! Newsletter
In This Issue
PJ's Weight Loss Challenge
The Grouse Grind
Weight Loss & Maintenance Program
Work-out of the Month
Exercise of the Month
Weight Loss Challenge a Success!
 
Last April 25th, 37 individuals started a competition to see who could lose the most percentage of weight loss in 6 weeks. For a $30 fee they were registered, weighed in and given weekly email support. The $30 fee was held and dispersed this past Sunday to our top 3 "losers" at our final weigh in event.
The grand total of prizes were as follows: First place $560, and a one hour massage massage from Jade @ The Zen and a vitamin gift basket. Second place $300 and third place $200.
 
In total the group lost 160 pounds and our winners were:
 
 1st Place      Kelli Corscadden 10.7%
 
 2nd Place     Sue Garnier 10.4%    
 
 3rd Place      Scott Lunn 8.9%
 
Congratulations to everyone, and stay tuned for the biggest Challenge yet coming this September!
 
L-R Kelli, Sue, Scott
Weight Loss Challenge Winners
 
Grouse Grind Hike 

Join me as I hike Mother Nature's Stair Climber this June 30th, Wednesday at 4:00pm (leave Tsawwassen), to be climbing by 5:30pm. This first hike out is for individuals who feel that they can complete the Grind in less than 2 hours (the mountain closes at 7:30). RSVP by emailing me at info@fitnesswithpj.com and I will arrange car pooling for all of us. I hope to hear from you!   
Weight Loss & Weight Maintenance Online Program         as low as $39/month 
 
Looking to continue with your weight loss journey, or perhaps maintain the loss you have worked so hard to get to? Join my online community and receive weekly email support, once a month training sessions to keep your program from reaching a plateau, a diet re-vamp, an online community to share your stories and experiences and an online weekly weigh in to keep you honest.
 
Studies have proven that those who have someone to manage their behavioral issues, and that have to answer to someone on a weekly basis do 66% better than the placebo group that were left to their own devices to lose and maintain (Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing 2005, Vol. 21, No. 4, pp 251-25)
 
Don't become another statistic, and spend the same amount of money on your body, your health and your energy that you would for gas in your car for 30 days.  I think you will agree... you are worth it! 
 
$99/month or
 $39/month without the monthly one-on-one appt.
Workout of the Month -
The 30 Day Challenge 
 
Woman and tape measureThere's still time to tone that body for the upcoming summer months with my 30 Day Challenge program. The Program involves a 5 day a week workout program for a 30 day period and weekly email support. You will meet with me once a week, for 4 weeks, to learn your workouts for the following 5 days. After the Program is finished you will have a total of 6 workouts to continue to cycle through and a ton of low cal, great tasting recipes.  If you are committed, and looking for quick results this Challenge is for you! $250 (dietary advice extra)
Exercise of the Month                        
 
Side Plank 
 
Hands down, a plank will work your abs and core much harder and more efficiently than any crunch will. It not only trains all the core muscles, from the upper back, to the deep abs, to the low back and hips, it also trains the core area to be strong in a lengthened and "ready" position - just like in real life. So, toss out the crunches before bed and give a plank a try.
 
Side Plank Instructions:
 
  1. Lie on your left side, elbow right under the shoulder and your bottom knee bent with the side of the knee resting on the ground and your top leg straight.
  2. Lift your body up, balancing on your elbow and bottom knee and lower leg. The top leg is extended.
  3. Hold for 30 seconds.
  4. When 30 seconds is no longer a challenge try the advanced version and extend the bottom leg too, stacking your feet (see bottom photo). Balance on your elbow with your feet stacked and the rest of your body up and off the floor. Hold for 30-60 seconds.
 
Advanced version (beginner - bend the bottom knee & hold)
Side plank