We will be open but unstaffed on December 24th-26th for Christmas and on and the 31st and January 1st – 2nd for New Years.
New Spinning class with Kristina Rorick
Welcome Kristina Rorick to our crew. We are excited and grateful to have long-time member, Kristina, join our ranks and get people into great shape with her Spinning class. Kristina got certified as a Spinning Instructor and will be teaching Thursday morning spinning classes at 9:45- 10:30a.m.
Thank you to our new and existing members!
Our 9th Anniversary was a great success. We are excited to welcome all the new members & so grateful to have all of our current members & friends with us for another year. Thank you for your business!
Wednesday morning Circuit Class cancelled
Sheila’s Circuit Class on Wednesday at 6:30 am has been cancelled. Check our Class Calender for updates on your favorite classes.
Total Fitness 9th Anniversary Open House
Come join us on January 7th for our Open House celebration. Sign up to win a HDTV, Year Membership & 3-Month Memberships! This also marks the final day you can take advantage of our super-low rate of $29/month yearly membership before it returns to the normal rate. There will be food & drinks available & you can meet the entire Total Fitness team. Mark your calendars; we would love to see you!
Fall Fat Blast ends with great results
The Fall Fat Blast wrapped up just in time to shrink everybody’s stomachs & show off their new bodies to the relatives for Thanksgivings.
Teri’s team ran away with the title with impressive numbers from her team of 4. They had the top overall weight loss & inches lost percentages & also placed all 4 gals in the top 6 spots.
Sheila’s team finished in 2nd place overall her team of 8 ended up with the highest body fat percentage lost score. She placed 2 people in the top 10.
Dustin’s team ended up in 3rd place with his 10 people. Despite finishing as the caboose 4 from his team made the top 10 at the end of the contest.
All totaled up, 22 members’ lost 196.5 pounds and 195 inches! Fantastic job to everyone & congratulations to Teri’s team for winning!
Biggest Loser Contest starts in January
Our annual weight loss challenge starts in the middle of January. The $20 joining fee makes this, a great incentive to jump start your New Year’s resolution off on the right foot. There are cash prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places of $100, $75, and $50.
3-Month Special
We are running our 3-month special for the entire month of December for a new low price of $99! This is a great gift idea or a great way to spend those cold winter days out of the house. The special ends December 30th.
Here are 7 reasons why exercising will make a great gift:1. Exercise controls weight
2. Exercise combats health conditions & diseases
3. Exercise improves mood
4. Exercise boosts energy
5. Exercise promotes better sleep
6. Exercise can spark up your sex life
7. Exercise can be fun & social
THANKSGIVING HOURS
Keep posted with us for our staffed hours for Thanksgiving. The gym is still available 24-hours a day for members only so you can make room for leftovers and pumpkin pie.
GET MOVING!
Researchers have linked sitting for prolonged periods with a number of health problems and premature death from cardiovascular disease. In one study, adults who spent more than 4 hours a day sitting in front of the television had an 80% increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease compared with adults who spent less than 2 hours a day in front of the TV. And it’s not just TV watching. Any extended sitting – whether that’s at a desk or behind the wheel – increases your risk. Rather, the solution seems to be less sitting and more moving. Simply by standing, you burn three times as many calories as you do sitting.
Post-Workout Meals
Whenever you workout there are only three things you really want to do after: drink gallons of water, shower, and eat a nice, big and filling meal. Deciding what to eat is always a dilemma because you don’t want all of your hard work to go to waste. Believe it or not there are actually specific foods that are good for you right after a work out!
Now, if you work out in the middle of the afternoon or late morning a smoothie with a good scoop of whey protein and some fruit, specifically some frozen organic berries. Or if you’d rather munch on something instead of sip, try a plain brown rice cake or a cut up apple with a thick layer of almond butter on top.
If it’s lunch you’re looking for, I would recommend a good sandwich. Try it opened face, just one slice of whole grain bread with either some turkey or tuna with a big lettuce leaf on top. Try to incorporate some veggies into that sandwich, maybe some tomato or bell peppers – keep those antioxidants plentiful!
If you workout right before dinner, a favorite meal is wild grilled salmon with either a salad or array of grilled veggies or sometimes both. With that meal you get a good substantial dinner with a protein, some healthy fat and very low carbs (that time of night, you really don’t need much). It’ll keep you full, and you’ll feel great eating it because it’ll boost your health and promote the work you put into exercising.
