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| Holly Kouvo | 
Owner of Fitting Fitness In™, Holly Kouvo is a certified personal trainer and group instructor through AFAA and a certified nutrition specialist through AASDN. To learn more about Holly's background, read her bio. |
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"Tough times don't last. Tough people do."
Gregory Peck |
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Greetings!
Welcome to 2013! I hope you have gotten started on your resolutions. If you have active video games at home, read the article on the Wii to see that you really can burn calories playing.
Keep Saturday, January 19th on your calendar for a day of Health & Fitness and attend our Open House at the FFI studio. Print the coupon below and receive 10% discount for any classes you sign up for at the Open House.
We welcome Junior Jazzercise to Fitting Fitness In!
We offer Gift Certificates online and in the studio. Give the Gift of Fitness to family and friends this year.
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Can you Burn Calories Playing Video Games?
Yes, you can!
 To Wii or Not to Wii? Yes, play the Wii.
There are a variety of games you can play on the Wii that will burn alot of calories. However, you shouldn't cheat when you're playing if you want to get the benefit out of them.
Although the Wii is not the only active video game system. We have one at home with several games so I can speak from experience on these games.
Wii Fit is good for strength training and balance. You are given a Wii Fit age which is primarily based on how well you do on the balance section of the test. You can also choose a male or female trainer to work with. Don't be surprised when your little Wii Mii (your character for the game) blows up like a balloon if you are overweight for your age.
We often use the Wii "Just Dance" at home (we own version 1-4). Sometimes when we have guests we load it up and dance to the songs. You hold the controller in your hand and that determines your moves. There are leg movements in the game but they are not measured. So there is the chance to cheat. Wii active, however, has a leg strap that holds a second controller which prevents you from cheating on the leg movements.
Other Wii games which will give you a good cardio workout are Wii Zumba, Wii Dancing with the Stars and Wii Sports. Studies have shown that the boxing game is Wii Sports comes within 2% of the calorie burn that actual boxing burns. I know when my husband and daughter box each other they are working up a good sweat.
These games are fun to do with others and everyone benefits from the activity.
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Fitting Fitness In Open House 2013
January 19 10am-3pm
You're invited to the 4th Annual Open House at Fitting Fitness In Studio. There will be free mini-classes; Fusion Fitness, TRX Basic,TRX Fusion, Junior Jazzercise and a Nutrition Seminar (where you can learn how to eat to speed up your metabolism). We will conduct health screenings for blood pressure, BMI and body fat analysis. Enjoy some supportive foods and find out that eating healthy can be delicious too! Win a great prize in our free raffles!
Save $ on your next class or Personal Training Session. Come with a friend and get two for the price of one in a buddy personal training session.
Use the 10% off Open House coupon and save on any classes that you register for at the Open House.
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New Classes in 2013
 Junior Jazzercise This year we added a few new classes. Junior Jazzercise for kids 5-11yrs is offered on Mondays 4:15-5:15pm. Denise Haynes of Acton Jazzercise will be teaching.  TRX Fusion FitnessThis class combines the elements of our most popular class Fusion Fitness and adds the TRX Suspension Trainer to the mix to give you variety in the workouts as well as additional strengthing of your core. TRX Fusion will be offered on Mondays & Thursdays at 10:15am starting in January and starting in March at 5:45am. Click here for more information. Come and try out these new classes at our Open House on January 19th. |
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Snowy Day Stew
~ A Crockpot Stew for a Cold Winter's Day~
This stew is a complete dish put together in the crockpot in the morning and dinner is ready when you get home. This is a favorite of my family. Sometimes I substitute venison for beef.
Servings: 6-8
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook: 8.5-10 hours
Ingredients
- 1 medium-size onion, finely chopped
- 2 medium-size carrots, cut into 1/4 inch thick slanting slices
- 1 pound small thin-skinned potates, scrubbed and cut lengthwise into quarters
- 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
- 2 to 2 1/4 pounds lean boneless beef round, trimmed of fat and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons dry thyme
- 1 can (about 14.5oz) stewed tomatoes
- 1/4 cup dry red wine or beef broth
- 1 package (about 10oz.) froze peas, thawed
- Salt
- 4 ounces Brie (1/2 small wheel), cut into 30 squares
Preparation
- In a 3 1/2 -quart or larger electric slow cooker, combine onion, carrots, potatoes, and mushrooms.
- Coat beef cubes with flour, then add to cooker and sprinkle with thyme. Add tomatoes and wine.
- Cover and cook at low setting until beef is very tender when pierced (8 to 10 hours)
- Skim and discard fat from stew, if necessary.
- Stir in peas. Increase cooker heat setting to high; cover and cook until peas are heated through (10 to 15 more minutes). Season to taste with salt.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 cup
per serving: 313 calories, 37g protein, 29g carbohydrates, 5g total fat, 79mg cholesterol, 276mg sodium, 0g fiber |
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Holly Kouvo
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