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" The happiest moments my heart knows are those in which it is pouring forth its affections to a few esteemed characters.
Thomas Jefferson
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Greetings!
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Welcome to the February 2013 of your FunkFit Republic. This month is all about sharing the love with others. Listen to the above video to find out who we are sharing the love with this month! We look forward to meeting your friends and family and helping each and every one of you reach your health and fitness goals.
Thank you for being a valued member and follower. We are extremely grateful for you and are always open to any feedback you may have. If you still haven't, please take the time to respond to our annual survey that is linked in the "what's going on" section. Your dedication and input continues to inspire us.
Always strive to be 1% better,
The Funktional Team
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Pour Your Heart Into It...All of It
By Jeremy Jones
And just like that it's February. Remember those New Year intentions you had just set? Where are they now? For many of you they might be long gone after a month's worth of life and work getting in the way. So many of us tend to postpone the most important things in our life because we let all of the "busyness" get in the way. This causes the great fire in your belly that had you extremely excited just over 30 days ago to quickly diminish into a small ember of "I'll do that later when I have time." Today is the day to re-create that spark. Today is the day to re-commit to your goals so you can make this year your best year yet.
The only way this can be done is to pour your heart into everything you want to accomplish and make it happen. Pouring your heart into your goals and aspirations significantly increases your chances for success. Pouring your heart out means sharing with others exactly what you want to do while holding yourself accountable on a day-to-day basis. What better way to do this than to write or journal about your desired outcomes and when you are ready put it out there for the world to see. Yes, this could be scary, but it could also be one of the greatest things you've ever done. It could be another stepping stone toward achieving ultimate success. All you have to do is put it out there.
Click here to read about one of the things that I'd like to share about getting 1% better in 2013.
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Attention All Members: Bring Your Friend or Family Members FREE All Month Long!
February 5th: FunkFit Sports Tribe begins: Come participate as the first Ultimate Frisbee season kicks off. Bring out the athlete inside and motivate your FunkFit family to learn, grow and play! Meets every Tuesday at 5pm. Register here or for further details contact Coach Jared at jared.klein@funkfitness.com
February 9th: Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga! Improve sleep, decrease blood pressure, reduce stress, and improve flexibility are just a few of the many benefits of yoga. Join one of the Gilbert Yogi's every 2nd Saturday of the month at 11AM for this 75-minute class. $5 donations appreciated. This event is open to the public, all non-members welcome.
February 14th: <3 Valentine's Day <3. Every day, your heart beats about 100,000 times, sending 2,000 gallons of blood surging through your body. Join us for a heart-pumping cardio blasting-funky workout before you and your loved one head out for a date.
February 15th: Spring into Action with the 21 Day Jump Start Challenge: We're rolling out our first ever complete nutrition plan to make your success a reality while you transform your body, increase your energy, and improve your workouts. Coaches will be available Friday morning at 7am, 8am, and 6pm as well as Saturday the 16th at 8am & 9am to do your starting measurements. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners will receive cash $$ money $$. Register here or click for more details.
February 16th: Race Day Prep presentation. Coach Joe answers common questions relating to marathon and long distance running. He will also go over the details of his new Race Prep program that will teach you the basics. It is a comprehensive program that is great for a first race or an experienced racer. The discussion starts at 9:30am and is open to the public. Reserve your spot today by clicking here.
February 19th: Nutrition University: "Protein 101." This is the third workshop in our series about the macronutrients. Participants will be able to calculate required amount of protein intake for their personal fitness goals. Educate yourself with Coach Paige at 6:00 pm. This workshop is free and open to the public. *Receive 15% off all protein supplements after attending this workshop.
February 23rd: Nutrition University presents: "Save money, improve your health and give back to the community by shopping local." Participants' will be joining Coach Paige and director Jessa Koppenhöfer for a journey over to the Gilbert Farmer's Market. Meet at 8am at the studio. Friends, family, kids, and even pets are all welcome! Open to the public but don't forget to bring your wallet if you plan on purchasing anything from the market.
February 25th: "Put Your Heart Into It" seminar. Learn how to maximize your training potential with Coach Jeremy at 6pm. Be ready to learn about the Polar GX system and why we train in different zones. This seminar is open to the public and free of charge. Sign up today for a sub-max heart rate test to fully understand your training zones.
Stay in the Know:
Attention United Healthcare members: You could earn $20 just for being here. If you are a United Healthcare member who works for a company with 2-99 employees, you may be eligible for the United Healthcare Wellness Fitness Reimbursement Program. This program rewards eligible members for training at Funktional Fitness. To learn more and find out if you qualify, call (888) 294-1141 and/or talk to our Director of First Impressions Erin Reed.
If you haven't had a chance to do so yet, please share with us your personal feedback by completing a Short Survey. The survey will close at the end of February.
Coming soon in 2013:
- Join the FunkFit Team for this year's Pat's Run. Register HERE and be sure to scroll down and highlight Funktional Fitness for your Team.
- Grand Canyon Hike will be taking place on Saturday, April 27th. Contact paige@funkfitness.com or jacquie.smith@funkfitness.com for more information. Also be sure to follow Funktional Fitness on Facebook to stay up with the most recent news for this fun, adventurous trip.
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Monica Taraci
FunkFit Member Since July 2012
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Meet the Team
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Find Your Inner Athlete and Join the All New FunkFit Sports Tribe
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Exercise Technique and Fundamentals
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By Doug Lemov, Erica Woolway, and Katie Yezzi
Rules for developing talent with disciplined, deliberate, intelligent practice.
We live in a competition loving culture. We love the performance, the big win, the ticking seconds of the clock as the game comes down to the wire. We watch games and cheer, sometimes to the point of obsession, but if we really wanted to see greatness-wanted to cheer for it, see it happen, understand what made it happen-we'd spend our time watching, obsessing on, and maybe even cheering the practices instead. This book puts practice on the front burner of all who seek to instill talent and achievement in others as well as in themselves. This is a journey to understand that practice, not games, makes champions.
In this book, the authors engage the dream of better, both in fields and endeavors where participants know they should practice and also in those where many do not yet recognize the transformative power of practice. And it's not just whether you practice. How you practice may be a true competitive advantage. Deliberately engineered and designed practice can revolutionize our most important endeavors. The clear set of rules presented in Practice Perfectwill make us better in virtually every performance of life.
The "how-to" rules of practice cover such topics as rethinking practice, modeling excellent practice, using feedback, creating a culture of practice, making new skills stick, and hiring for practice.
- Discover new ways to think about practice. Learn how to design successful practice. Apply practice across a wide range of realms, both personal and professional
- The authors include specific activities to jump-start practice
- Doug Lemov is the best-selling author of Teach Like a Champion
A hands-on resource to practice, the rules within will help to create positive outliers and world-changing reservoirs of talent.
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Clean Eating for a Healthier You
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Paleo Chicken Mole
Ingredients:
2 T olive oil
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. ground coriander
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 can diced tomatoes (no added salt)
1 bell pepper, chopped
2 chipotle peppers, chopped
8 oz. chicken broth (organic, low sodium)
2 T almond butter
2 T organic cacao powder, unsweetened
6 skinless boneless chicken breasts
1 head cauliflower (for the rice)
1 avocado, sliced
fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Heat oil in pan, and saute onions until translucent. Add garlic and spices. Continue to saute so that spices toast and enhance flavors! Add diced tomatoes, peppers, chipotles, broth, almond butter, and cocao. Simmer for about 10 minutes. Cool slightly, and puree in blender or food processor. Set aside.
Heat a heavy skillet with olive oil on medium high heat. Trim chicken breasts and sprinkle with some black pepper & cumin. Sear the chicken breasts, on both sides, until browned. Add to a casserole or baking dish. Cover chicken breasts with the mole sauce (reserve about 1/4 C mole sauce to add to cauliflower rice).
Bake for 50-60 minutes.
Serve over a bed of cauliflower rice. Garnish with slices of avocado and fresh chopped cilantro!
Chop 1 head cauliflower in food processor.
Add 1/4 C mole sauce, mix well. Cover and heat to desired temperature.
No need to add water!
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