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| Volume #2 Issue: #22 |
January 1/2010 |
Greetings!
Happy New Year!
Welcome to our 1st issue of the Saco Sport & Fitness Get Fit newsletter for 2010. Please share it with your friends and family. |
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| Starting Fresh |
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I'm not a believer in waiting to start new things at the beginning of the year, but, here we are and it is the beginning of the year. So, with the new year, let's clear away all the baggage from last year. Get rid of any guilt about what you did or didn't do last year and start fresh.
Keep this in mind though, you can start fresh at any point, mid year, mid month, mid week, mid day. Its simply a mindset of letting go of what has come before, wiping the slate clean, and starting with new resolve.
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| Realistic Resolutions and Expectations |
Now having talked about a fresh start, we need to address the topic of making sure that your resolutions and expectations are, not only something you can achieve, but something you can achieve safely.
Known for the 20-30lb weight loss per week, The Biggest Loser has created an unrealistic and often times unsafe weight loss standard. The problem is that everyone wants that short cut to big weight loss. They change too much too soon and can't sustain it. Then, after they crash and burn, they are left regaining any weight they lost and a lower self image than when they started because of their "failure". A reasonable, sustainable maximum weight loss would be 2 pounds/week, but, think about this. How many years have you been trying to lose weight? How much have you lost over those years that you sustained? For most, if you set your goals as low as 1/2lb/week, you would still lose 26lbs/year. And you'd be able to keep it off because you took your time and were able to permanantely change behaviors and habits.
Don't let those unreal expectations crush your chances of long term success. As long as you're losing, you'll reach your desired weight. |
| Exercise Tips |
The Push Up
Why is the push up such big deal in the exercise world? Does it really have any merit or is it just some old school favorite that should have died out?
Well, the fact is that the push up is, in fact, a very good exercise. It not only works the chest, shoulders, and triceps (as a bench press or chest press does) but It's also a very good exercise for the abdominals. Your body position is the same as if you were holding a plank or hover and it's your abs that prevent your back from swaying. And that holding/bracing action of the abdominals is how we use them in real life.
One problem with a push up is that they can be very difficult to do and that can be discouraging. However, there are ways to modify a push up so that you can do them. The greater the incline of the body, the easier the push up is. Anyone can do a push up standing leaning into a wall (wall push up). Once you master a wall push up, you can lean forward and place your hands on something counter height, the table height, chair height, foot stool height, intil you can at last do full push ups on the floor. Each progressive lowering of the upper body increases the challenge on chest, shoulders, triceps, and abdominals. You can also modify by doing them with your knees on the floor.
So, push ups should certainly make it into your routine at some point. See one of our Personal Trainers for assistance.
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| Check Out Our NEW Website! |
 Our New Website! Launching in January, it will have a whole new look, new functionality, the ability to purchase memberships and Personal Training online, and increased ease of finding the information that's important to you. Look for it soon! |
| Group Exercise Announcements |
Biggest Mover Contest
Over the coming weeks you be hearing all about our "Biggest Mover" Contest, which will be running February 1st through March 28th. One aspect of the contest is the opportunity for members to be entered into a weekly prize drawing. We are currently looking for businesses who would be interested in donating a prize (we are looking for a total of 8) in exchange for recognition in our newsletter and in a display in the club for their support of getting more people moving! If you are interested, please contact Heather at 284-5953 (ext 11) or heather@sacofitness.com.
A new session of Gym Kadoodle, our pre-school fun & fitness class for children ages 2 ½ through 5, will run January 15th through February 19th . The class is 30 minutes of fun movement exploration and songs on Fridays at 9:30am. The cost is $38 for Members and $48 for Non-members for the 6 week session.
New Year's Day classes are as follows:
8-9am Spinning
9-10am Boot Camp
9-10am Group Power
10-11am Group Ride
10-11am Group Active
Click here to see the Group Exercise schedule
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| Facebook Groups: Our Online Clubs |
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We now have a couple of Facebook Groups. You do have to sign up for Facebook (I'd be happy to help you with that.)
Saco Sport & Fitness Weight Loss Support Group
An online support group that promotes member interaction.
Saco Sport & Fitness Book Club Share your book favorites with others.
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Artichoke Chicken - Dietition's Choice Recipe |
Ingredients:
1/2 cup artichoke hearts (in a jar)
1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 diced tomtato
2-3 garlic cloves, minced
2-3 tablespoons white wine or low-sodium broth
3 ounces skinless chicken breast, grilled or baked
Instructions:
Sautee artichoke hearts with mushrooms, tomato, garlic and wine or broth until heated through.
Pour hot mixture over the cooked chicken breast. TIP: Great served with wild rice!
Nutrition Information: Calories: 212 , Protein: 31g, Carbs: 2g,
Fat: 2 g, Saturated Fat: 0g, Sodium: 308 mg, Fiber: 6 g | |
| Club Happenings |
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Add-on a Family Member to your Membership It's a great time of year to give your family something to do this winter. It's only $29/month for the second adult on a membership, or $20/month for the kids. See a Program Coordinator for Details.
Holiday Club Hours:
New Year's Day, club open 7am - 7pm |
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Best wishes,
Your friends at Saco Sport & Fitness |
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