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Showing posts with label Scottsdale Bootcamp. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Scottsdale Bootcamp. Show all posts
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Success - How Bad Do You Want It? (Giavanni Ruffin & ET the Hip Hop Prea...
Posting this to share this MOTIVATING and INSPIRATIONAL video for all to see. Crush your limitations, believe and achieve!
Success - How Bad Do You Want It?
Speech by: Eric Thomas (The Hip Hop Preacher)
Athlete: Giavanni Ruffin (former running back for ECU)
Video by: Greyskale Multimedia
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Scottsdale Fitness Trainer
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Scottsdale Bootcamp Training
Success - How Bad Do You Want It?
Speech by: Eric Thomas (The Hip Hop Preacher)
Athlete: Giavanni Ruffin (former running back for ECU)
Video by: Greyskale Multimedia
Scottsdale Fitness Trainer
Scottsdale Fitness Trainer
Scottsdale Personal Training
Scottsdale Personal Training
Scottsdale Bootcamp
Scottsdale Bootcamp Training
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Every Sunday: Premier Scottsdale Bootcamps and Phoenix Bootcamp Classes!
Scottsdale Bootcamp and Phoenix (Arcadia) Bootcamp classes are in full effect!
Experience GetFitAZ Scottsdale and Phoenix's Bootcamps and you'll receive an incredible metabolic and intense workout! Our bootcamp classes are for people at all fitness levels. If you desire to improve your health and sense of well being, lose weight, or just to mix up your workout regimen, bootcamps are the perfect for you!GetFitAZ currently offers Scottsdale Bootcamp and Phoenix Bootcamp classes every Sunday morning. Weekday morning classes being in March! Our schedule is as follows:
9:00 AM in Phoenix (Arcadia): Peak Studio 3734 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, AZ. 85018
11:00 AM in Scottsdale: Edge Fitness 7117 East Mercer Lane Scottsdale, AZ 85254
If you plan to attend, please stop by 5-10 minutes early to fill out a health and waiver sheet. You can reach us at 480-788-8118 or email train@getfitaz.com for more info
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Fitness trends to watch for 2011
Article reprinted from the TriCities.com
By Linda Stollings
"There was high impact aerobics, then came step aerobics, next the slide, after that came body pump, yoga, Pilates, boot camp, Zumba and on and on. Not to mention all the props, tubes, balls and other fitness gadgets. Personal training came on strong about 12 years ago and has stayed strong ever since. One thing is certain about the fitness industry, it is an industry that is always changing, always diversifying and challenging us to be the best we can possibly be.
So what do we have to look forward to in 2011?
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has surveyed fitness trends for the last four years. The survey, now in its fifth year, was distributed to ACSM-certified professionals worldwide and was designed to reveal trends in the field of fitness.
More than 2,200 surveys were returned and the data was complied to give us an idea of the top 10 fitness trends for 2011. The American College of Sports Medicine is the largest sports medicine and exercise science organization in the world.
The top 10 trends predicted by ACSM for 2011 are:
1. Educated and experienced fitness professionals.Due to increases in the number of organizations offering certifications, it’s important that consumers choose professionals certified through programs that are accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies, such as those offered by ACSM.
2. Fitness programs for older adults. As the baby boom generation ages into retirement, some of these people have more discretionary money than their younger counterparts. Therefore, many health and fitness professionals are taking the time to create age-appropriate programs to keep older adults healthy and active.
3. Strength training. Strength training remains a central emphasis for many clubs. Incorporating strength training is an essential part of a complete physical activity program for all physical activity levels and genders.
4. Children and obesity. With childhood obesity growing at an alarming rate, health and fitness professionals see the epidemic as an opportunity to create programs tailored to overweight and obese children. Solving the problem of childhood obesity will have an impact on the health care industry today and for years to come.
5. Personal training. More and more students are majoring in kinesiology, which indicates that students are preparing themselves for careers in allied fields such as personal training. Education, training and proper credentialing for personal trainers have become increasingly important to the facilities that employ them.
6. Core training. Distinct from strength training, core training specifically emphasizes conditioning of the middle-body muscles, including the pelvis, lower back, hips and abdomen – all of which provide needed support for the spine.
7. Exercise and weight loss. In addition to nutrition, exercise is a key component of a proper weight loss program. Health and fitness professionals who provide weight loss programs are increasingly incorporating regular exercise and caloric restriction for better weight control in their clients.
8. Boot camp. Boot camp is a high-intensity structured activity program modeled after military style training and led by an instructor. Boot camp incorporates cardiovascular, strength, endurance and flexibility drills in both indoor and outdoor settings.
9. Functional fitness. This is a trend toward using strength training to improve balance and ease of daily living. Functional fitness and special fitness programs for older adults are closely related.
10. Physician referrals. Physician referrals, a key component of the Exercise is Medicine initiative, partner medical professionals with health and fitness professionals to seamlessly integrate exercise into their patients’ lives.
See you in the gym in 2011.
NOTE: ACSM’s Health and Fitness Journal is an official publication of the American College of Sports Medicine, and is available from Lippincott Williams & Wilkins at (800) 638-6423."
By Linda Stollings
"There was high impact aerobics, then came step aerobics, next the slide, after that came body pump, yoga, Pilates, boot camp, Zumba and on and on. Not to mention all the props, tubes, balls and other fitness gadgets. Personal training came on strong about 12 years ago and has stayed strong ever since. One thing is certain about the fitness industry, it is an industry that is always changing, always diversifying and challenging us to be the best we can possibly be.
So what do we have to look forward to in 2011?
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has surveyed fitness trends for the last four years. The survey, now in its fifth year, was distributed to ACSM-certified professionals worldwide and was designed to reveal trends in the field of fitness.
More than 2,200 surveys were returned and the data was complied to give us an idea of the top 10 fitness trends for 2011. The American College of Sports Medicine is the largest sports medicine and exercise science organization in the world.
The top 10 trends predicted by ACSM for 2011 are:
1. Educated and experienced fitness professionals.Due to increases in the number of organizations offering certifications, it’s important that consumers choose professionals certified through programs that are accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies, such as those offered by ACSM.
2. Fitness programs for older adults. As the baby boom generation ages into retirement, some of these people have more discretionary money than their younger counterparts. Therefore, many health and fitness professionals are taking the time to create age-appropriate programs to keep older adults healthy and active.
3. Strength training. Strength training remains a central emphasis for many clubs. Incorporating strength training is an essential part of a complete physical activity program for all physical activity levels and genders.
4. Children and obesity. With childhood obesity growing at an alarming rate, health and fitness professionals see the epidemic as an opportunity to create programs tailored to overweight and obese children. Solving the problem of childhood obesity will have an impact on the health care industry today and for years to come.
5. Personal training. More and more students are majoring in kinesiology, which indicates that students are preparing themselves for careers in allied fields such as personal training. Education, training and proper credentialing for personal trainers have become increasingly important to the facilities that employ them.
6. Core training. Distinct from strength training, core training specifically emphasizes conditioning of the middle-body muscles, including the pelvis, lower back, hips and abdomen – all of which provide needed support for the spine.
7. Exercise and weight loss. In addition to nutrition, exercise is a key component of a proper weight loss program. Health and fitness professionals who provide weight loss programs are increasingly incorporating regular exercise and caloric restriction for better weight control in their clients.
8. Boot camp. Boot camp is a high-intensity structured activity program modeled after military style training and led by an instructor. Boot camp incorporates cardiovascular, strength, endurance and flexibility drills in both indoor and outdoor settings.
9. Functional fitness. This is a trend toward using strength training to improve balance and ease of daily living. Functional fitness and special fitness programs for older adults are closely related.
10. Physician referrals. Physician referrals, a key component of the Exercise is Medicine initiative, partner medical professionals with health and fitness professionals to seamlessly integrate exercise into their patients’ lives.
See you in the gym in 2011.
NOTE: ACSM’s Health and Fitness Journal is an official publication of the American College of Sports Medicine, and is available from Lippincott Williams & Wilkins at (800) 638-6423."
Friday, November 26, 2010
Scottsdale and Phoenix Bootcamps - Every Sunday!
GetFitAZ.com and Fit City Bootcamps offer Bootcamp classes every Sunday in Scottsdale and Phoenix. Refer a friend for our monthly Bootcamp package and receive a referral bonus of $10 off your monthly package!
Email us with any questions!
Email us with any questions!
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Childhood Obesity Leads Some Schools to Ban Cupcakes for Birthdays
Article courtesy of: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ac/20101117/hl_ac/179679_childhood_obesity_leads_some_schools_to_ban_cupcakes_for_birthdays
In one west coast county, a school district says birthdays can be celebrated without food. Huh? Or they can bring nutritious foods to stuff the faces of their classmates, like raw veggies. Oh, that's fun. And very yuppie.
Texas has stepped up to the challenge by passing the "Safe Cupcake" amendment. It allows parents to keep their right to be parents and let their kids eat unhealthy birthday foods at school parties. Representative Jim Dunnam sponsored the legislation, a Democrat from Waco.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have produced statistics like 19 percent of pre-adolescent kids and 17 percent of adolescents were overweight in 2003-04. And there's an increase in Type 2 diabetes in children. This is a very serious problem, but can it be remedied by banning the cupcake?
Understandably some schools have banned junk food-laden vending and soda machines in schools. Excessive sugar can not only lead to obesity, but can also make anybody's body tired. This can disrupt study habits and even affect behavior in some kids. But how far should we go? And will this backfire? Isn't there a saying that you want what you can't have? If denied sweets at school for a birthday party, some adults are concerned that kids (and some parents) might rebel along the way.
Birthday parties at school are hardly the reason for childhood obesity. Most American adults can remember their own parties from grammar school, but that doesn't mean they were obese kids. What about the hormones packed into our food supply? Certain celebs go so far as to say that it's a money-making conspiracy to put chemicals into our food that make us fat-or at least that make us hungry so we'll eat more and in turn buy more food.
There are other concerns. What about the parents who don't get the memo? Will they be confronted and be sent back home with an explanation that their child can't celebrate a birthday at school? Lawsuits may start to smell like cupcakes.
Trying to make everyone happy never works, yet there's always someone or some institution who will try. Nonetheless, the controversy continues. Whether it works its way across the country is yet to be seen. Perhaps it already has. School administrators mean well, but the consequences could be more than they bargained for if traditional parents start to speak up against the ban. Is there a middle ground, like only wheat flour cupcakes can be used with sugar substitutes? Not really. Too many allergies come into play. Some private schools won't even let parents make their own treats for fear of germ contamination.
Parents beware: ask what treats have been approved before your kid's next school birthday party, just in case you didn't get the memo."
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Fashions of fitness: Exit Pilates? Enter Bootcamp?
[Editors note: Fit City Bootcamp offers Phoenix (Arcadia) Bootcamps and Scottsdale Bootcamps every Sunday morning. Our indoor bootcamps are perfect for individuals working on weight loss and improving strength and conditioning. We offer single class & low monthly rates + referral bonuses if you bring a friend. Go to www.getfitaz.com for more info]
Article courtesy of Reuters.
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSLNE6A806020101109
"Bootcamp is hot, Pilates is not, according to a new survey forecasting fitness trends for 2011.
Pilates will not give you results fast," said Bowen, star of the DVD Gorgeous Core. "To do it well takes a lot of strength, and it can be expensive if you're on a Reformer."
The Reformer is the springed exercise platform designed by Joseph Pilates in the early 20th century.
Crunch, the national chain of health clubs, still offers traditional reformer-based Pilates, but is also keen on cost-cutting alternatives, according to spokesperson Donna Cyrus.
"Joseph Pilates is dead," Cyrus said, "So how do we take these exercises and put them in mainstream classes?"
For Cyrus, the answer lies in hybrid group fitness classes which fuse Pilates-based exercises with yoga, light weights or resistance training.
"I'm always redesigning," Cyrus said, "Trying to open it up to a wider audience."
But Cyrus hesitates to call Pilates a fad. In fact so precipitous was the fall of Pilates, once a fitness staple, that Dr. Walter Thompson, lead author of an annual poll conducted by the American College of Sports Medicine, is starting to call it a fad.
"Fads are here today, gone tomorrow," Thompson said. "Pilates has been very strong since 2008. But for 2011 it fell off the list completely."
Stability balls and balance training also plummeted off the online poll, which asked over 2,000 fitness and health experts from Asia, Europe, Australia, Africa, North and South America to identify top trends.
"It could be this was just another fad invading the gyms that's run its course. You've got a lot of these stability balls, but are you using them?" asks Thompson, a professor of exercise science at Georgia State University.
Meanwhile, the bootcamp workout is coming on strong, according to the survey, which for five years has alerted fitness experts and consumers alike to future trends.
Certified fitness professionals, programs for older adults and children, and strength training also posted strong showings.
"If I owned a health club and we weren't offering any bootcamps, we would have bootcamps starting tomorrow," Thompson said of the fast-moving callisthenics-based interval workout.
For Pilates instructor and studio owner Lara Hudson, the problem is in the price point.
"Pilates is perceived as more expensive than bootcamp," said Hudson, owner of the Mercury Fitness Pilates studio in San Francisco, California. "In this tough economy people look for less expensive workouts."
She said Pilates is a thinking man's workout trapped in a time-pressed, one-stop shopping environment.
"People always want something new," she said. "Before the crash we couldn't meet the demand, but once the economy took a turn we had to rely on our group classes."
Hudson said her studio is rolling with the punches.
"We're working on how to appeal to today's wallets and desire to get it all in one hour."
Suzanne Bowen, a certified Pilates teacher based in Nashville, Tennessee, thinks Pilates is here to stay but teaches a hybrid of Pilates, yoga and ballet.
"Pilates will not give you results fast," said Bowen, star of the DVD Gorgeous Core. "To do it well takes a lot of strength, and it can be expensive if you're on a Reformer."
The Reformer is the springed exercise platform designed by Joseph Pilates in the early 20th century.
Crunch, the national chain of health clubs, still offers traditional reformer-based Pilates, but is also keen on cost-cutting alternatives, according to spokesperson Donna Cyrus.
"Joseph Pilates is dead," Cyrus said, "So how do we take these exercises and put them in mainstream classes?"
For Cyrus, the answer lies in hybrid group fitness classes which fuse Pilates-based exercises with yoga, light weights or resistance training.
"I'm always redesigning," Cyrus said, "Trying to open it up to a wider audience."
But Cyrus hesitates to call Pilates a fad."
Article courtesy of Reuters.
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSLNE6A806020101109
"Bootcamp is hot, Pilates is not, according to a new survey forecasting fitness trends for 2011.
Pilates will not give you results fast," said Bowen, star of the DVD Gorgeous Core. "To do it well takes a lot of strength, and it can be expensive if you're on a Reformer."
The Reformer is the springed exercise platform designed by Joseph Pilates in the early 20th century.
Crunch, the national chain of health clubs, still offers traditional reformer-based Pilates, but is also keen on cost-cutting alternatives, according to spokesperson Donna Cyrus.
"Joseph Pilates is dead," Cyrus said, "So how do we take these exercises and put them in mainstream classes?"
For Cyrus, the answer lies in hybrid group fitness classes which fuse Pilates-based exercises with yoga, light weights or resistance training.
"I'm always redesigning," Cyrus said, "Trying to open it up to a wider audience."
But Cyrus hesitates to call Pilates a fad. In fact so precipitous was the fall of Pilates, once a fitness staple, that Dr. Walter Thompson, lead author of an annual poll conducted by the American College of Sports Medicine, is starting to call it a fad.
"Fads are here today, gone tomorrow," Thompson said. "Pilates has been very strong since 2008. But for 2011 it fell off the list completely."
Stability balls and balance training also plummeted off the online poll, which asked over 2,000 fitness and health experts from Asia, Europe, Australia, Africa, North and South America to identify top trends.
"It could be this was just another fad invading the gyms that's run its course. You've got a lot of these stability balls, but are you using them?" asks Thompson, a professor of exercise science at Georgia State University.
Meanwhile, the bootcamp workout is coming on strong, according to the survey, which for five years has alerted fitness experts and consumers alike to future trends.
Certified fitness professionals, programs for older adults and children, and strength training also posted strong showings.
"If I owned a health club and we weren't offering any bootcamps, we would have bootcamps starting tomorrow," Thompson said of the fast-moving callisthenics-based interval workout.
For Pilates instructor and studio owner Lara Hudson, the problem is in the price point.
"Pilates is perceived as more expensive than bootcamp," said Hudson, owner of the Mercury Fitness Pilates studio in San Francisco, California. "In this tough economy people look for less expensive workouts."
She said Pilates is a thinking man's workout trapped in a time-pressed, one-stop shopping environment.
"People always want something new," she said. "Before the crash we couldn't meet the demand, but once the economy took a turn we had to rely on our group classes."
Hudson said her studio is rolling with the punches.
"We're working on how to appeal to today's wallets and desire to get it all in one hour."
Suzanne Bowen, a certified Pilates teacher based in Nashville, Tennessee, thinks Pilates is here to stay but teaches a hybrid of Pilates, yoga and ballet.
"Pilates will not give you results fast," said Bowen, star of the DVD Gorgeous Core. "To do it well takes a lot of strength, and it can be expensive if you're on a Reformer."
The Reformer is the springed exercise platform designed by Joseph Pilates in the early 20th century.
Crunch, the national chain of health clubs, still offers traditional reformer-based Pilates, but is also keen on cost-cutting alternatives, according to spokesperson Donna Cyrus.
"Joseph Pilates is dead," Cyrus said, "So how do we take these exercises and put them in mainstream classes?"
For Cyrus, the answer lies in hybrid group fitness classes which fuse Pilates-based exercises with yoga, light weights or resistance training.
"I'm always redesigning," Cyrus said, "Trying to open it up to a wider audience."
But Cyrus hesitates to call Pilates a fad."
Saturday, November 6, 2010
GetFitAZ.com presents Sunday Morning Bootcamps!
FIT CITY BOOTCAMP meets every Sunday! Bootcamps are a great way for individuals to change up their current workouts, bond with others and build friendships, and have fun! Whether your fitness goals are to lose weight, get stronger, or improve your conditioning and overall fitness, everybody is welcome to attend! Bring a friend to join in!
Locations and times:
9:00 AM in Arcadia: Peak Studio 3734 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, AZ. 85018
11:00 AM in Scottsdale: Edge Fitness 7117 East Mercer Lane Scottsdale, AZ 85254
If you have questions, would like to try a class out, etc., you can reach us at 480-788-8118 or email us your contact info at train@getfitaz.com
What to expect: Bootcamps will last approximately 45-60 minutes long. Attendees will go through warm ups, stretching, strength + conditioning drills, and a post-workout stretch with cool down. Water and towels will be provided.
What to bring: Please show up 10-15 minutes early to fill out a health info sheet/waiver and to ask any questions. If you have a yoga mat, please bring it!
******Weekly and monthly rates are available. We also offer referral bonuses for our clients! Bootcamps are $15/drop in rate per class, $45/month unlimited (4 classes). If you refer a friend for unlimited bootcamp and receive $10 off!
More info can be found at: http://www.getfitaz.com/bootcamp
Questions? RSVP? Call us at 480-788-8118 or email train@getfitaz.com
Fit City Bootcamp is conducted by NASM and NPTI Certified Personal Trainer and AFAA Group Exercise Specialist, Shane Lamers. Shane currently possesses over 5 years in the fitness industry, has a current CPR/AED certification, and tailors all bootcamps/workouts toward each individuals fitness needs and goals in a safe manner. Fit City Bootcamp will be held every Sunday at the times/locations listed above.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Fit City Bootcamp - Every Sunday in Phoenix and Scottsdale!
AZ Fitness Concepts present two bootcamps every Sunday morning!
Bootcamps are a great way for individuals to change up their current workouts, bond with others and build friendships, and have fun! Whether your fitness goals are to lose weight, get stronger, or improve your conditioning and overall fitness, everybody is welcome to attend! Bring a friend to join in!
Locations and times:
9:00 AM in Arcadia: Peak Studio 3734 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, AZ. 85018
11:00 AM in Scottsdale : Edge Fitness 7117 East Mercer Lane Scottsdale, AZ 85254
If you have questions, would like to try a class out, etc., you can reach us at 480-788-8118 or email us your contact info at train@getfitaz.com
What to expect:
Bootcamps will last approximately 45-60 minutes long. Attendees will go through warm ups, stretching, strength + conditioning drills, and a post-workout stretch with cool down. Water and towels will be provided.
What to bring:
Please show up 10-15 minutes early to fill out a health info sheet/waiver and to ask any questions. If you have a yoga mat, please bring it!
Weekly and monthly rates are available. We also offer referral bonuses for our clients! Bootcamps are $15/drop in rate per class, $45/month unlimited (4 classes). If you refer a friend for unlimited bootcamp and receive $10 off!
More info can be found at: http://www.getfitaz.com/bootcamp
Questions? RSVP? Call us at 480-788-8118 or email train@getfitaz.com
Fit City Bootcamp is conducted by Certified Personal Trainer and AFAA Group Exercise Specialist, Shane Lamers. Shane currently possesses over 5 years in the fitness industry, has a current CPR/AED certification, and tailors all bootcamps/workouts toward each individuals fitness needs and goals in a safe manner. Fit City Bootcamp will be held every Sunday at the times/locations listed above.
Bootcamps are a great way for individuals to change up their current workouts, bond with others and build friendships, and have fun! Whether your fitness goals are to lose weight, get stronger, or improve your conditioning and overall fitness, everybody is welcome to attend! Bring a friend to join in!
Locations and times:
9:00 AM in Arcadia: Peak Studio 3734 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, AZ. 85018
11:00 AM in Scottsdale : Edge Fitness 7117 East Mercer Lane Scottsdale, AZ 85254
If you have questions, would like to try a class out, etc., you can reach us at 480-788-8118 or email us your contact info at train@getfitaz.com
What to expect:
Bootcamps will last approximately 45-60 minutes long. Attendees will go through warm ups, stretching, strength + conditioning drills, and a post-workout stretch with cool down. Water and towels will be provided.
What to bring:
Please show up 10-15 minutes early to fill out a health info sheet/waiver and to ask any questions. If you have a yoga mat, please bring it!
Weekly and monthly rates are available. We also offer referral bonuses for our clients! Bootcamps are $15/drop in rate per class, $45/month unlimited (4 classes). If you refer a friend for unlimited bootcamp and receive $10 off!
More info can be found at: http://www.getfitaz.com/bootcamp
Questions? RSVP? Call us at 480-788-8118 or email train@getfitaz.com
Fit City Bootcamp is conducted by Certified Personal Trainer and AFAA Group Exercise Specialist, Shane Lamers. Shane currently possesses over 5 years in the fitness industry, has a current CPR/AED certification, and tailors all bootcamps/workouts toward each individuals fitness needs and goals in a safe manner. Fit City Bootcamp will be held every Sunday at the times/locations listed above.
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