Aviation Track is Back!

Happy Monday!

While running my holiday errands I noticed that Aviation Park has re-opened. So we can get back to our beloved track for our workouts! If you are around, and would like to get a few sessions in before the New Year, check out the schedule below and email me to save your spot. Hope to see you this week!

Core Group Sessions:

Tuesday 9:30a (All Levels)
Wednesday: 9:00a (Int-Adv) Forecast is rain on Wed, so I will send an email out before 8a on Wed morning to confirm.
Thursday: 9:30a (All Levels)
Friday: 9:00a (Int-Adv)

Have a fantastic week!

Barb

Happy Holidays!

Just a quick note to say Happy Holidays to you all!

I am mostly taking a break for the Holidays this week. However, I am available for a Monday morning workout (yes tomorrow morning!) at 9:30a if anyone is interested. Given the rain, the session would have to be at my home. So, please let me know ASAP and I will be happy to workout with you.

The schedule will be back to normal between Christmas and NYE for anyone who is around and interested in a few sessions. I will send out the schedule next Sunday.

So, have a nice relaxing break and I look forward to seeing you all very soon.

Best,
Barb

Workouts to help with all of the Holiday Sweets

Hello,

4 Holiday Parties and 1 Birthday Party crammed into 1 weekend and I am so ready for a workout! Come join me. This week will be the usual schedule, but next week will be modified due to come upcoming Holiday Travel plans. So come get your workouts with me this week.

Core Group Sessions
Email me to save your spot
All Session Meet at South Park In Hermosa Beach

Tuesday, 9:30a All Levels
Wednesday, 9:00a Int-Adv
Thursday, 9:00a All Levels
Friday, 9:30a All Levels
Saturday, 8:00a All Levels

Hope to see you all soon! Don't forget to bring a friend to try out their 1st session for free.

Barb

See my website at www.barbfit.com

Barbfit Sessions this Week

Hello,

Hope to see you at a session this week. Schedule is below.

Core Group Sessions:
All Sessions Meet at South Park in Hermosa Beach
Email me to save your spot

Tuesday: 9:30a All Levels
Wednesday: 9:00a Int-Adv
Thursday: 9:30a All Levels
Friday: 9:00a Int-Adv
Saturday: 8:00a - All Levels

Have a great week!

Barb

This week's Barbfit and Upcoming Run Events

Hello!

Hope you all had a fantastic Thanksgiving Break with friends, family and of course great food. If you didn't get a chance to get some workouts in last week, you should join me for some sessions this week. Schedule is below. I've also highlighted some upcoming fun athletic events that you might be interested in. Have a great week and see you soon!

CORE GROUP SESSIONS:
Location: South Park in Hermosa
Make sure to email me to save your spot!

Tuesday, 9:30a, All Levels
Wednesday, 9:00a Int-Adv (must have taken at least 10 sessions)
Thursday, 9:30a All Levels
Friday, 9:00a Int-Adv (must have taken at least 10 sessions)
Saturday, 8:00a All Levels

Events:
Below is a short list of fun Events coming up. If you decide to do any of these, let me know and I will try to join you!

33rd Annual Venice Christmas Run, Saturday, December 11th 10K and 5K distances www.christmasrun.com

XTerra Crystal Cove Trail Run December 12th, 8am There's a cool 5K that includes breakfast! woo hoo! I've never done this one but it looks pretty cool. www.trailrace.com/crystalcove.html

Manhattan Beach Yultide 5K December 18th at 2pm www.mb5k.com

2011 13.1 Marathon - Half Marathon in LA on Sunday, January 16th www.131marathon.com

See you soon!
Barb

www.barbfit.com

Sessions & Thanksgiving Break

Hello,

Hope you all had a great week! This week we will have sessions at normal times at South Park in Hermosa Beach. See the schedule below for more details.

However, next week is Thanksgiving Break, so I will taking a break for that week to enjoy all the fun of the holiday. Hope you all have an opportunity to take a nice break from the norm too!

Core Group Sessions: Temp Location is South Park in Hermosa Beach
Please email me to reserve your spot.

Tuesday: 9:30a (All Levels)
Wednesday: 9:00a (Int-Adv, must have attended 10 sessions to join this group)
Thursday: 9:30a (All Levels)
Friday: 9:00a (Int-Adv, must have attended 10 sessions to join this group)
Saturday: 8:00a (All Levels)

Have a great one and see you all soon!

Barb

Check out my website at barbfit.com

This Week's Schedule & Reminder - All Sessions at South Park

Hello,

Just a short note to let you know about this week's session schedule and to remind you of our temp location at South Park in Hermosa Beach.

Core Group Sessions this week: Please remember to email me to reserve your spot.

Tuesday, 9:30a - All Levels
NEW: Wednesday, 9:00a - Intermediate - Advanced (must have taken 10 Sessions to participate in this Session)
Thursday, 9:30a - All Levels
Saturday, 8:00a - All Levels

Please note that all sessions are held at South Park in Hermosa Beach, until Aviation Track in Redondo completes installation of the new turf (roughly end of December).

Thanks and hope to see you soon!

Barb

Check out my website at barbfit.com

Time to work off all those Halloween Treats!

Happy Halloween!

Hope you had a blast! Personally, I feel like I've eaten an entire truckload of candy and treats in the past 72 hours. So, let's get together for a few sessions this week to work it off.

IMPORTANT REMINDERS: Aviation Park is closed November - December. So for this week, we are going to meet at South Park in Hermosa Beach. Please also remember to bring water, wear sunscreen and/or bring a hat as it is supposed to be sunny and warm all week.

Core Group Sessions this Week: Make sure to email me to save your spot.

Tuesday, 9:30a
Thursday, 9:30a
Friday, 10a

6 Week Intensive continues at our usual time this week.

Hope to see you this week!

Barb

Also check out my website at barbfit.com

Sessions this Week, Aviation Field and Healthy Halloween Treats

Hello,

Hope you are all well. Hoping for a dry week so that we can all get back to some outdoor workouts. Again, if it rains on a the day of a session, the backup location is my home in Hermosa.

Core Group Sessions - Aviation Track Redondo Beach:
Please email me to reserve your spot.
Tuesday, 9:30a
Wednesday, 5:45a
Thursday, 9:30a
Friday, 10:00a
Saturday, 8:00a

6 Week Intensive continues on Wednesday and Friday at our normal time.

News About Aviation Field:
Our beloved Track at Aviation will be closing during the Month of November and December for the installation of new turf. So, I am scouting a new temp location for our outdoor workouts. South Park in Hermosa Beach is a possibility as well as Polliwog Park in Manhattan. If you have any suggestions, please email me and I will scope it out. Two big requirements: A fence to hold on to and a flat grassy area (fake grass is best).


Halloween Treats
With Halloween coming up, I found a few healthy Halloween Treats for the holidays from Health Magazine online. Enjoy!

Ghoulish Treats for a Healthy Halloween - Health.com


As usual, bring a friend to try the session out for free and feel free to email me if you have any questions.

See you soon!
Barb

Also check out my website at barbfit.com

Sessions this week and possible Mini Intensive

Hello,

Here's the session schedule for this week. Please email me to save your spot. Remember if it rains, the back up location for the track is my home in Hermosa Beach. I will confirm by email by 8am on the day of the session.

Core Group Sessions:
Tuesday: 9:30a
Wednesday: 5:45a (3 person minimum)
Thursday: 9:30a
Friday:5:45a (3 person minimum)
Friday: 10:00a
Saturday: 8:00a

6 Week Intensive:
Continues on Wednesday and Friday of this week


3 Week Mini Intensive:
If you are interested in participating in a Mini Intensive, please email me. I need 4 people minimun to run this. The Intensive will be 2 days/week - Monday & Wednesday at 10am, for 3 weeks (6 total sessions) and can start as soon as next week. To join this intensive, you will need to have taken at least 1 session with me. So, think about it and let me know if you'd like to join. Feel free to contact me if you have questions.

Thanks and hope to see you this week.

Barb
Also check out barbfit.com for more info about the workouts.

Ready for a Barbfit Session

Hello,

Just finished a long drive down I5, and I am so ready for a session. Hope you are ready too!

Here are sessions for this week:

Core Group Sessions: Please email me asap to save your spot.
Tuesday: 9:30a
Thursday: 9:30a, 10:30a (min 3 to run)
Friday: 5:45a (min 3 to run), 10:00a
Saturday: 8a

6 Week Intensive continues on Wednesday and Friday this week.

All sessions at Aviation Park. Tell a friend, bring a friend to try their 1st session for free. Looking forward to seeing you.


Best,
Barb

Also see my website barbfit.com

Reminder about Sessions on Wet/Rainy Days

Hello,

Just a reminder that if it's raining or too wet on the field, the back up location is my home: 960 15th Pl. in H.B. I have a large living room that can accomodate us. I will shoot an email in the AM to confirmed attendees to confirm location on these days.

PS: I'm investigating other indoor locations for rain days, but have
not yet determined the best venue for us. Will keep you posted.

Thanks!
Barb

Sessions, Sessions and More Sessions!

Happy October!

Welcome to all the new folks who I've added to this list. If you'd like, you can subscribe to my blog: barbfit.blogger.com to see all the previous posts which include articles, tips and recipes.

Sessions this week: Please email me ASAP to save a spot as sessions are already filling up. I've added additional sessions on Tues & Thurs. Hope these times work for you all.

Tuesday: 9:30a
Tuesday: 10:30a (min 3 to run)

Thursday: 9:30a
Thursday: 10:30a (min 3 to run)

Friday: 5:45a (min 3 to run)
Friday: 10a

Please note that I will not have a Saturday Session this week. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

6 Week Intensive continues this week on Wednesday and Friday.

Great work for everyone I saw last week. Looking forward to working out with you again this week. As usual, bring a friend to try it out for free and feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Have a great one!
Barb

For more info, see my website at barbfit.com

6 Steps to Longevity

Check out this great article from Shape Magazine. It has some nice simple reminders about the keys to longevity. Enjoy!

6 Steps to Longevity

Barbfit Sessions this week

Hope you everyone had an amazing weekend with all of this beautiful sun. Hope you can join me for a workout this week. Schedule is below.

Core Group Sessions:

Tuesday - 9:30a (Full - we have 5 total for Tuesday) Donna, Allison, Kelly + 1 and Carina. Email me if you'd like to be on the "back up" list, in case someone cancels.

Thursday - 9:30a (I have 1 possibly 2 spots left) Please let me know ASAP, if you would like to take the spot and/or want to be on the "back up" list. Right now I have Allison, Kelly +1 and Carina.

Friday - 10:00a (Minimum 3 people to run)

Saturday - 8:00a

All Sessions at Aviation Park.

The Intensive continues on Wednesday and Friday.

Any questions, please feel free to email me.

Have a great week!

Barb

Also see my website at barbfit.com

Workouts this Week

Hello!

Quick note about this week's schedule. Also, check out a great article from More Magazine that I just posted on this Blog, very cool take on Yoga and it's benefits.

Schedule this week:

Core Group Sessions:
Please make sure to email me to reserve your spot.
All sessions at Aviation Park in Redondo.
Tuesday: 9:30a (I have 2 spots left for Tue, email me ASAP if you'd like to join)
Thursday: 9:30a

Intermediate - Advanced 6 Week Intensive: Currently fully booked.
Starts on Wednesday of this week at 9am! For those of you who are signed up, I will be sending you a separate email with all the details.

As usual, bring a friend to try their first session for free. Hope to see you all soon!

Barb

For more info, check out my website at barbfit.com

MORE Talks With Jennifer Aniston's Trainer - MORE Magazine

Celeb trainer Mandy Ingber knows how to make yoga fun.

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Sessions Week of 9/13

Hello,

Hope to see you this week for a session!

Schedule:

Core Group Sessions:
Please make sure to email me to reserve your spot.
Tuesday: 9:30a
Thursday: 9:30a (I may be able to move this to 9a, pending sitter availability)
Saturday: 8:00a

I can also do Friday at 5:45a, but will need 4 min to commit.

6 Week Intensive - Intermediate to Advanced:
We have 4 committed, so it's on! We have room for 1 more, so if you are interested, please email me ASAP. Sessions will be Wednesdays and Fridays at 9a starting week of 9/20.

Have a great week!
Barb

Also see my website at barbfit.com

Squeezing in your workouts

I know most of you, like me, are adjusting to the new schedule with kids in school and may have put working out to the sidelines. Well, here's your chance to get back on the workout wagon by squeezing in a Core Session with me this week. Also, for those of you who are looking for a new challenge, I would like to start an Intermediate Level Intensive (more details below).

Hope to see you this week and welcome to a brand new school year!

Barb

Scheduled Core Group Sessions this week:
Reservations are required and Max # of students is 5, so please make sure to email me to reserve your spot.
Thursday, 9/9/10 - 9:30a
Saturday, 9/11/10 - 8:00a

I'm also available for Sessions on Friday at the following times, but will need a minimum of 3 people/session to run. Please email me ASAP if you would like to join. Also, feel free to bring a friend (or 2) to their 1st session for free.
Friday, 9/10/10 - 5:45am
Friday, 9/10/10 - 9:30am
Friday, 9/10/10 - 6:00pm

6 Week Intensive: Intermediate Level
I would love to start up another intensive for those of you who have taken 6 or more sessions with me. I am thinking about Wednesday and Friday mornings at 9am and it would start in mid to late September. I need 4 people minimum and max out at 5 people. I may have 2 already interested, so only need 2 more to make this happen. Email me as soon as possible so that we can get this started. It will be a LOT of fun!

Hope to see you this week and welcome to a brand new school year!

Barb

Also check out my website at barbfit.com

Reminder for Tuesday's Session

Hello,

Just a reminder that I will be running a Session tomorrow at 9:30a. Please email or call me if you plan to attend, I have space for 3-4 more. Hope to see you.

Sessions will resume after the Labor Day Holiday starting on Thursday, September 9. Will send another email next weekend with the specifics on the schedule.

Have a great week!

Barb

Schedule for Week of 8/22 & 8/29

Hello!

Hope you all are enjoying the sun and the tail end of the summer. Just a quick note to let you know there will be a modified schedule for this week and next. Hope you can join. Please make sure that you email or call me to reserve your spot.

Week of 8/22 Core Group Sessions:
Friday: 9:30a
Saturday:8:00a

Week of 8/29 Core Group Sessions:
Monday: 9:30a
Tuesday: 9:30a

Coming soon:

-Another 6 Week Intensive for mid-September. Let me know if you would like to join.

-Trying to set up a regular 5:45a class 1-2 days midweek. Let me know if you you are interested.

Have a great week!
Barb

Also check out my website at www.barbfit.com

Hope to see you this week

Hello,

Just a quick note for this week's session schedule. Please make sure to email me to reserve a spot.

Core Group Sessions:
Tuesday: 9:30a
Thursday: 9:00a
Saturday: 8:00a

Location: Aviation Park, Redondo Beach

See you soon!
Barb

Also check out barbfit.com

1 Session Only This Week, Tues 8/11/10

Hello,

Just a reminder that I will only hold 1 session on Tuesday, this week as I am travelling Thursday through Saturday. Hope you can join. Please make sure to email me to reserve your spot in this weeks session.

Core Group Session:

Tuesday, August 10th 9:30a

Looking forward to working out with you.

Barb

More info at www.barbfit.com

Sessions This Week

Hello!

It's August and I'm still hopeful that the weather will actually get hot and STAY hot. The upside is, with this weather, we'll never overheat at the track while we workout! So, come on out this week and get a session in.

Here's the schedule for this week:

Group Core Sessions:
Tuesday: 9:30a
Thursday: 9:00a
Saturday: 8:00a

Also, let me know if anyone is interested in a 5:45a Session on Friday morning, and I can set one up.

Please note that next week: Week of August 9th, I will only be holding 1 Session on Tuesday, August 10th, as I will be travelling Thursday, August 12th to Saturday August 14th.

Hope to see you all. As usual, bring a friend for to try out Barbfit for free.

Barb

Check out my website at www.barbfit.com

Schedule Week of July 26th

Hello!

Just a quick note regarding Sessions scheduled for this week. Hope to see you all soon!

Core Group Sessions:
Tuesday, 5:45a (Min 4 persons to run)
Tuesday, 9:30a
Thursday, 9:00a (Can also do 10a, but will need min 4 to run)
Saturday, 8:00a

If you can't make any of the above times, feel free to email me and I am happy to set up other sessions that may work better.

As usual, bring a friend to try out a session for free!

Have a great week!
Barb

More information at my website at http://barbfit.com

Session on Tuesday This Week

Hello,



Just a quick note to let you know that I am only holding 1 session this week due to travel plans later in the week:



Core Group Session:

Tuesday, July 20th at 9:30a



Let me know if you can make it! Would love to get at least 1 workout in with you all.



Next week I will be back to normal sessions through the week.



Hope everyone's enjoying this great weather.



Regards,

Barb



Check out my website at http://barbfit.com/

Workouts to get you motivated!

If you're looking for a way to get your head out of this Southbay fog, come workout with me this week! Schedule and tips to get you re-inspired to workout are below.

Schedule Week of July 11th:
I am travelling Thursday - Saturday this week, so I will not be able to hold sessions on those days.

Core Group Sessions:
Tuesday - 9:30a

Wednesday - 9:30a, 10:30a (on request)
Thursday - 5:45a (4 min to run)
Sunday - 8:00a (4 min to run)

How to Motivate:
The worst thing about seeing overcast skies day after day is what it does to my motivation. Honestly, all I want to do is sleep in, stay home and eat junk (example: hot apple pie a la mode). Ok...so I haven't done that yet...although it is tempting. Instead, I'm back to goal setting. My new goal: Beat my best 10k Race Time. I've trained for long distance but I haven't trained for speed, so I'm looking forward to the workouts that will help me to achieve this goal. Have you set a fitness goal for yourself? If you haven't, consider it, it may be just the thing you need to get past the impact of the clouds that have been lingering too long into July.

Tempo Runs:
When training for any race, I always try to incorporate Tempo Runs into my running workouts. Check out this article to Learn How To Do A Perfect Tempo Run From Runner's World.com

Hope to see you this week. As usual, bring a friend to try it out for free!

Barb
Also check out my website at barbfit.com

Join me for a workout this week

Happy 4th! Hope you all had a great one.

Schedule, Tips and Announcements below. Hope to see you this week! Barb

Schedule:
Group Core Sessions:
Tuesday: 9:30a
Thursday: 9:00a, 10a (upon request)
Friday: 5:45a (4 min to run)
Saturday: 8:00a

Mom Camp:
No Mom Camp this week. Let me know what week(s) work for those of you who are interested and we can set up a special date and time. 4 person min required to run. For more info on the camp go to barbfit.com

Reduced Rates for 1-1 Sessions

Would you like a 1-1 Session? I'm lowering the rates to $40/session (compared to $50/session)so that you can get affordable 1-1 personal attention for whatever type of workout you are looking for. Whether it be an intense 1-1 Core training session or a vigorous boot camp session, I can build a workout just for you. Feel free to email or call me for more info.

Energy Boosters

If the June gloom is getting you down and making it harder to exercise here are a few tips from Fitness Magazine online on best energy boosting foods. (Let's hope for some sunshine this week so that we won't even need these!) Enjoy!

http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/recipes/healthy-eating/nutrition/5-nutrients-you-need-for-energy/

Mom Camp, Schedule & Summer BBQ Recipes

Hello!

Just a few updates for this week:

Mom Camp
-I'm available to do a Mom Camp the week of July 5th with a schedule as follows:
Tues, Thurs, Sat - Core Workout
Wed - Beach Bootcamp
Friday - Run Workout

Cost: $50. Let me know if you are interested. Also note that I am lowering the min for Mom Camp to 4 persons. Would love to spend a week working out with you all. Feel free to email me with any questions.

Schedule this week for Core Group Sessions:
Tues: 9:30a
Thursday: 9a and 10a
Wed & Friday 5:45a (4 min to run sessions)
Saturday: 8a (4 min to run sessions)

Healthy Eating:
With all the BBQ's this summer, I am already getting a bit burned out on burgers and dogs. (ugh!). Found this article on Fitnessmagzine online that has some great ideas for grilling. Enjoy!
http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/recipes/healthy-eating/healthy-summer-barbecue/grilling-recipes/

Looking forward to seeing you all this week!

Barb

For more info check out my website at www.barbfit.com
As always, bring a friend to try their first session for free.

Early Morning Sessions and More

Hello!

Hope you all had a wonderful Father's Day. What a beautiful day to celebrate! Here's info on the schedule for this week:

New Early Morning Session:
Last Friday I held a 5:45a Core Group Session and it was great! Track was clear and cool and the workout was done by 7am. If you would like to join me for an early morning session, I will be holding them at the following times at Aviation Track:

Wednesday & Friday 5:45a (Min 4 persons to run) Make sure to email me to reserve a spot.

Regular Group Core Sessions:
Tuesday: 9:30a
Thursday: 2 Sessions 9a & 10a
Saturday: 8a (min 4 persons to run)

We will meet as usual at Aviation Track in Redondo. Make sure to email me to reserve your spot in the session(s) you would like to take this week.

Mom Camp July 12-16 & July 26-30:
Let me know if you are interested in the Mom Camps in July. I am considering changing the schedule to 3 Days of Core Workouts and 2 days of Cardio. Let me know if that would be of more interest to you all. August Mom Camp Dates coming soon!

New URL:
Hooray! I finally secured a proper URL for my website. Now all you have to do is type www.barbfit.com in your browser. Check it out for more info and send it to your friends!

Healthy Summer Foods for Weight Loss:
Now that we have our workouts covered, here's a great article from Glamour. Check it out at http://www.glamour.com/health-fitness/2009/05/healthy-summer-foods-to-eat-for-weight-loss#slide=1 PS: My favorites are the Sangria and Fudge popiscles!

Have a great week and look forward to seeing you all soon!
Barb
www.barbfit.com

Barbfit This Week & Start of Summer Sessions

Hello!

Just a quick note to let you all know the schedule for this week and plans for the summer.

Regular Group Sessions:

Thursday & Friday 10am
Saturday 8am (4 person min to run)

6 Week Intensive and 3 Week Intensive continue in their last week at normal times. (Please note these sessions are full and closed)


Summer Sessions:

Schedule:
Starting Week of June 28th, I'll be running Regular Group Sessions on the following days, max # of people in each session is 6, so please email me to reserve a spot:

Tuesdays 9:30a
Thursday 9:30a
Friday 9:30a
Saturday 8:00a (4 person min to run)

I'm available to add more Sessions on Tues, Thursday, Friday after 10:30a and Saturday after 9a. Email me for more info. Location will remain at Aviation Park, but I may need to scope other locations if it gets too crowded at the field with different summer camps running there. Email me any suggestions you have for other locations that would work for us.

Mom Camp:

Let me know if you would like to join me for 5 Days of Workouts including:
M:Bootcamp on Beach,
Tues & Thur: Core Session
Wed: Run Clinic
Fri: Beg Yoga

Dates:

Session 1 - July 12 to July 16

Session 2- July 26 - July 30

Times:

M-F 9:30a - 10:30a

Feel free to email me if you have any questions. And as always, bring a friend to try out a session for free. Have a great week and hope to see you all soon!

Barb
For more info check out my website at http://barbfit.sports.officelive.com

Fit in 2-3 Cardio Workouts this week

Hello!

Despite being solo with the kids for the last 72 hours, I got a long run in, and it felt GREAT! On that note, make sure you make time for your cardio workouts. It's an essential part of a holistic fitness routine that will keep you fit and keep you in the habit of regular exercise.

With summer coming and schedules changing, it's important to set up your routine now and stick with it (even on vacation). 2-3 days a week of 30mins to 1hr mins of cardiovascular exercise (example: running, swimming, kick-boxing, cycling) combined with 2-3 days of strength training is a great combo.

Of course, start slow, especially if you are starting from scratch. Try a long walk on the beach or strand. Moreover, get out there now and get a routine going!

Schedule - Week of June 7th:

This week regular Core Group Sessions are as follows:

Thursday and Friday 10am

Saturday 8am (need a min of 4 people to run this session), please email me to confirm

The 6 Week Intensive and the 3 Week Mini continue as planned. (Note these sessions are full and closed.)

Let me know when you can come and, as usual, bring a friend to try it out!

Finally, for you runners out there, here's an interesting article from Runner's World online which gives great info on the importance of strength training for legs. It's a good read, so check it out at this link: Get Strong Legs

Have a great week and see you all soon!

Barb

more info at my website: http://barbfit.sports.officelive.com/

It's June!

Hello!

Hope you all had a fantastic Memorial Day Weekend! It's a short week so let's get some workouts in so that we can get back to the beach on Saturday!

Schedule for this week:

I am starting a 3 Week Mini-Intensive on Tuesdays and Thursdays, so the schedule will be modified a bit. Here's the schedule for regular Group Sessions for this week:

Thursday & Friday 10am
Saturday 8am

Shoot me an email to let me know if you can join us this week.

I will post soon with more info and dates for the Mom camp, as I sort out my own summer plans. As usual, tell your friends and have them come by to try a free session.

See you all soon.

Barb
For more info go to http://barbfit.sports.officelive.com

Last Week of May & Summer Plans

Summer is fast approaching, so let's make sure to get some more workouts in so that we are ready for the beach!

Schedule this week: (All Sessions at Aviation Track - Man Bch Blvd & Aviation in Redondo Beach)

Group Core Sessions - All Levels
Tuesday: 9:30a
Thursday: 9:30a
Friday: 10a
Saturday: 8a (need a min of 4 persons to run this class)

6 Week Intensive - Session Full
Wed & Friday 9a

Mini- Intensive:

I'd like to start the 3 week mini-intensive next week June 1st. Session times would be Tuesday 9:30a and Thursday 9a (Thurs needs to start earlier so I can still run a regular session at 10a). So, please let me know this week, if you would like to join. We need a minimum of 4 persons to run the session (6 max). Participants need to have taken at least 1 class prior to the Mini-Intensive.

Summer Sessions & Summer Mom Camp:

Summer Sessions:
With schedules changing for Summer break , I wanted to re-confirm session timeframes. Based on discussions with some of you, 9:30a is the earliest time midweek (M-F) for workout sessions in the summer. So I will set weekly schedules based on this info.

I am also considering getting sitters to meet us at the field to help watch our kids while we workout. Ideally we would get 1-2 sitters and pay $1 to $2/child directly to the sitter. Let me know if you are interested in sharing a sitter.

Summer Mom Camp:
I'd like to run 2-4 Mom Camps this summer. The "Camp" would be 1 week (5 days), 1 hour/day. The Camp would include 2 Days of our Barbfit Group Core Sessions, 1 Running Clinic/Analysis, 1 Cardio/Boot Camp & 1 Beg Yoga session. The cost for the 1 week camp would be $50 ($10/day) We would need a min of 5 persons to set this up. Let me know if this is something you would like to do. Dates and Times TBD.

If you have any questions on the information above, feel free to email or call. Looking forward to seeing you all this week!

Barb

Check out my website at http://barbfit.sports.officelive.com

Session Added Saturday 5/22 8 am

Hello,

Just wanted you all to know that I just added a session on Saturday, 5/22/10, at 8am. We will meet at the same spot on Aviation Field in Redondo (Manhattan Beach Blvd & Aviation). If you only made it to one session this week, come on out for another. Or bring a friend for their first session.

Hope to see you!
Barb

This Week and the Mini-Intensive

Hello,

Just flew back in tonight from cold and rainy San Francisco to cold and rainy LA??? Whaaat?? Hope you all are bearing with the weather. So let's get our minds off the elements by participating in a few good workouts this week!

Group Core Sessions (All Levels)
Tuesday - No Session (sorry for the late notice but 18 mo old is under the weather)
Thursday: 9:30a
Friday: 10a

6 Week Intensive - (Full - Session is closed)
Wed & Friday: 9a

Mini-Intensive
I'd also like to throw out the option of a mini-session that would start 1st week of June and last for 3 weeks. Essentially, I am trying to line it up to coincide with the last 3 weeks of school. Tuesday & Thursday are still the days i would be shooting for. We would need 4 persons min to make this happen (6 max).

Please let me know ASAP if there is any interest and I will lock the dates & times down.

Also, stay tuned for more info on Summer Workouts. Many of us may be adjusting our schedules for summer break so I will be polling you all on best days and times to continue our workouts.

Have a great week and see you all soon!

Barb
more info at my website http://barbfit.sports.officelive.com

Happy Mother's Day!

Hope everyone had a wonderful day on Mother's Day!

Just a quick note to let you all know about this week's workouts:

Group Core Workout Sessions All Levels:
Tues & Thursday at 9:30a
Friay 10a

6 Week Intensive (Closed-Sessions Full):
Wed & Friday 9a

Hope to see you this week. Have a great one!
Barb

For more info see my website: http://barbfit.sports.officelive.com

This Week & Still Time for Another Intensive

Hello!

Just a quick note to let you all know the session schedule for this week. Shoot me an email to let me know if you can join us this week.

Core Group Session - All Levels
Tuesday: 9:30a
Friday: 10:00a

The current 6 Week Intensive continues on Wednesday & Friday at 9am.

Note: No session on Thursday due to a Mom's Day event at Kellen's (my 4 yr old's) Pre-K.

All Sessions at the track in Redondo (Man Bch Blvd & Aviation)

Another 6 Week Intensive
For those of you who were not able to do the current Intensive, and are still interested in doing one before the school year is over, I'd be happy to set one up. Tuesday and Thursday mornings are best for me. We can shoot for the week of May 17th as a start date. Let me know. Would need 4 people minimum to make it happen (6 max).

As usual, tell your friends! Here's the link to my site for more info. http://barbfit.sports.officelive.com

If you have ANY questions, please feel free to contact me.

Have great week!

Barb

Ways to keep warm this week!

Wow! It's cold out there. Makes me want to curl up on the couch and eat comfort foods!

OK, to ward off the couch potato urges, try one of these: Go for a run (I just did, it really helped!), Get out to the park and run around with your kids and/or come to one of my sessions this week!

Schedule for this week is as follows:
Tuesday and Thursday 9:30a
Friday at 10am

As usual, we will be at the track in Redondo (Aviation Field corner of Manhattan Bch Blvd and Aviation)

The 6 week Intensive continues this week at our usual times Wed & Friday at 9am. Although this Intensive is full, if there is enough interest, I am happy to kick start another intensive if there are enough people. (4 min, 6 max)

Also here's a healthy and tasty way to stay warm with Stuffed Cinnamon French Toast (from Men's Health Nutrition Guide). My husband, Bryan, made these Easter morning and they were REALLY good, hard to believe that they are actually good for you! Enjoy! Barb

Stuffed Cinnamon French Toast

2 tbsp part-skim ricotta cheese
2 slices whole grain bread
1 tsp honey
pinch+1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp slices almonds
1 egg
1 tbsp 1% milk
handful of fresh berries

Spread the room-temp ricotta on a slice of whole-grain bread. Drizzle the honey over the cheese and sprinkle lightly with a pinch of cinnamon. Top with sliced almonds and another slice of whole-grain bread. Whisk together the egg, milk, and 1/2 tsp cinnamon. Dip the bread into the egg mixture and cook over medium heat on a nonstick griddle of skillet coated with cooking spray, until the bread is lightly browned and the cheese is melted. Serve with berries. Makes 1 serving

Per serving: 340 Calories, 17grams protein, 41 carbohydrates (8 g fiber) 14 g fat (2 g saturated), 390 milligrams of sodium

6 Week Intensive Starts This Week!

Hello!

We are starting the 6 week intensive this week. We have room for 1 more person if anyone else is interested. Let me know ASAP if you are interested. The Sessions will be Wednesday & Friday at 9am at the track in Redondo (Manhattan Beach Blvd & Aviation).

Regular Sessions for this week will be Thursday at 9:30a and Friday at 10am. Hope to see you all. As usual, bring a friend!

Don't forget to check out my new website at: http://barbfit.sports.officelive.com

Have a fantastic week!

Barb

The Barbfit Website is Live!

Hey Everyone!

I'm happy to announce that I have the first version of my website live! Woo Hoo!

Check it out at http://barbfit.sports.officelive.com. Here you will find info about the workout sessions. Bookmark the site and share it with your friends. It's the first version, so I will be adding more pix and more info over the next month. Let me know if there is something more you would like to see on the site and I will try to incorporate it.

Note that I will continue this weekly blog as it's a great way to send you info, articles, recipes etc. And also an easy way to let you know what's going on every week.


Week of April 11th Session Times:
Workout Sessions will be Tues & Thursday at 9:30a at the Redondo Track (Manhattan Beach Blvd & Aviation) I am also holding a Wednesday session at 9am, as I am heading out of town early Friday morning and cannot run a session on Friday. Let me know what day or days you can join so I can plan accordingly.

6 Week Intensive: The Six week intensive is currently scheduled to start next week (Week of April 19th). I have space for 2 possibly 3 more if you are interested in siging up. The days and time that currently works is Wednesday and Friday at 9am. Note for those who cannot attend the 6 week Intensive, I will still run regular sessions on Fridays, but will need to move the time to 10a-11a. Hope that still works for you all. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Follow this link for a more detailed description of the 6 Week Intensive: http://barbfit.sports.officelive.com/SessionDescriptions.aspx

Hope to see you this week. Have a great one!

Barb

Welcome Back Workouts

Welcome back!

I hope all of you had a wonderful break and are all rested up and ready to come to a session this week! I will be doing workouts Tues, Thurs & Friday at 9:30a this week. Please let me know which day or days you would like to join.

6 Week Intensive:
I would like to start the 6 Week Intensive the week of 4/19. The goal is to have 2 sessions/week (ex:Tues/Thurs or Wed/Friday). The 6 week program will still focus on a core workout, but each week will be designed to increase the intensity of the work we do. I need a minimum of 4 participants to run the sessions. If you pay in advance, you will get 1 class free in the 6 week session. (12 sessions for $110) I would also like to start earlier (8:30a-ish) so that I can still run the other classes at the regular 9:30a time frame. So let me know who is interested and what days work best for you.

See you soon. Have a great week.

Barb

Spring Break Schedule & 5 Rules for Flat Abs

Happy Spring Break!

For those of you who are in town for some or all of this week, I'll be holding sessions Monday, 3/29 at 9:30a and Friday, 4/2 at 9:30am. Hope to see you. Email me if you can make one or both sessions!

For those of you who are out of town this Spring Break, I thought I would share with you some tips I found in Women's Health that will help flatten out those abs. Heck, with the weather we are having right now, we should use every trick we can to get bikini/bathing suit ready as fast as we can! Hope these tips are helpful!

Have an amazing week!

Barb



The Five Rules of Flat Abs: (I've summarized the article below):

Rule 1: Attack your hidden core muscles
To burn 1 lb of fat, you would have to do 250,000 crunches, moreover, crunches only will not work your core muscles. Instead work the muscles that lie beneath the superficial ones: your transverse abdominus, multifidis and internal obliques (for more detail on these muscles see this link: http://sportsmedicine.about.com/od/abdominalcorestrength1/ss/AbAnatomy.htm). Strengthening these muscles pulls in your midsection like a corset! Exercises like the Plank is great for the transverse abdominus.


Rule 2: Move You Butt:
Your butt and your belly are unlikely partners in crime. Over time, sitting around too much renders your hip flexors to become stiff. This combo tilts your pelvis forward, which increases the arch in your back and puts stress on your spine. All of this essentially pushes your abdomen out! (UGH!) All this means that to lose your gut, you have to work your butt!


Rule #3: Eat Flat-Belly Foods:

• Pump up your protein intake: Try substituting meat, fish, dairy and nuts for carbs.
• Eliminate added sugar: the avg American eats about 20 tsp of sugar everyday in the form of processed foods (cereal, soda, fruit drinks). That's 325 empty calories/day. Al that sugar increases insulin production which slows down your metabolism.
• Don't cut out ALL fat: Choose foods that are rich in monounsaturated fats such as olives, nuts, and avocados. And it is OK to eat whole foods in moderation with saturated fats (milk, cheese, butter)
• Beat the Bloat: Carbonated drinks and even good for your foods such as beans and broccoli will make you swell. The best tip is to watch your sodium intake: Nutritionists suggest that you should consume less then 2,000 milligrams each day to avoid excess water (most get closer to 5,000/day)

Rule # 4: Stop Stressing
Anxiety caused by stress can produce an excess level of cortisol, a hormone that encourages the body to store extra fat, particularly in your belly. Researchers at Yale University reported that your midsection is 4x as likely as the rest of your body to store stress-induced fat. Tip: if you can, take a short break from work every 90 mins to breathe and relax. Also, stay away from junk foods during stress.

Rule #5: Work Your Abs Less Often
Don't do ab work daily. You only need 3 sessions/week to see max results. Give your muscles a full day to recover.

Reminder for this week

Hello,

Just a quick reminder about the modified session schedule for this week.

Please note that I will only be holding sessions on Monday and Tuesday at 9:30am as I am out of town Wed-Sat.

Hope to see you!

Barb

Core Workouts Week of 3/15

Hey there!

I know it's only been 1 day of daylight savings, but don't you already LOVE the longer days. The sunset was gorgeous tonight and I feel pretty lucky to live in So. Cal.

Hope you all can come out for the workouts this week. I have a different schedule this week to accomodate a request for an additional session, so check out the details below and let me know if you can make it. Also below is the the schedule for the following 2 weeks and a reminder about the 6 Week Intensive Series.

As usual, forward this info to your friends, the more the merrier!

See you soon,
Barb

Schedule for Week of 3/14/10:
Tuesday: 9:30a
Wednesday: 9:00a
Thursday: No Sessions - Teaching PE for Koch/Corman's AM Kinders at View
Friday: 9:30a

Schedule for Week of 3/21/10:
I am out of town Wed - Sat so I added a session on Monday so you can all still get a workout
Monday: 9:30a
Tuesday 9:30a
Wednesday - Friday: No Sessions

Schedule for Week of 3/28/10:
For Spring Break I have a modified schedule for those of you who will be in town.
Monday: 9:30a
Tues - Thursday: No Sessions due to travel plans
Friday: 9:30a

6 Week Intensive Series:
As a reminder, I would like to set up the 2x/week 6 week series. I'm shooting for the end of April as a start date. Ideally this will get us all bathing suit ready for the days of summer. This will also allow for a 2nd series before school gets out, if we want to do it all again!

This week and a great article from Active.com

Hey there! Just finished up my Oscar viewing for the night and of course now want to see the Hurt Locker and Precious! Hope you guys had a great weekend. I just wanted to send a reminder about the sessions for this week. We had a great turn out last week, would love to see you all again this week. See below for more info and for some interesting stuff from Active.com.

Schedule for this week:
Thursday and Friday 9:30am at the Redondo Track (Manhattan Beach Blvd and Aviation). Let me know which day(s) you would like to join so that I can plan for the week. Already looking forward to working out with you all!

Please note that I will not be holding a session on Tuesday (3/9/10) at 9:30a as I have an appointment that I cannot move. However, I may be adding a 12 Noon on Thursday; will confirm with you all shortly.

Article from Active.com
I know that many of you are runners so I wanted to share a great article that I saw from Active.com (Active/Women) entitled: Tackling the Top Running Injuries.

Here's an excerpt that really resonated with me:
Is there anything else a female runner can do to stay injury-free? To avoid all of these injuries, I recommend the following three tips.

The first is to warm up to stretch, not stretch to warm up. You should run for three to five minutes or do some power walking to warm up your musculature and then stretch. This is a change in thinking from what we are accustomed to, but studies show that you can decrease your rate of injury by warming up before you stretch.

The second tip is to plan for rest. I think a lot of runners, especially beginners, don't incorporate rest into their workout regimen. I think women runners, in particular, are very goal-driven and often believe they have to work out every day in order to reach their goals. But the best way to prevent injury is to incorporate rest.

The last tip is to hydrate. I think a lot of runners don't know how much to hydrate. As a rule of thumb, for an average runner, you should rehydrate with 17 ounces of water for every pound that's lost and drink throughout the day until your urine is a light yellow or clear color. I recommend measuring your pre- and post-run weight. These are all proactive steps to help prevent injuries in the first place.
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Have a great week, tell your friends about the workout and have them join us for a free 1st session! Also, if you have any questions, feel free to email or call me.

Barb
C:415-260-5371
H:310-318-7970

Welcome to March!

Hey Everyone and Welcome to March! OK, it starts tomorrow but I'm already thinking ahead.

I just finished a really long run and am eager to do some core work with you all to balance out my body from all of the stress of running.

This week we are on for the following days: Tuesday, Thursday & Friday at 9:30a.

I already have 1 person each for Thursday and Friday, let me know what day(s) you will be joining so that I can plan accordingly.

See you soon and as always, bring a friend and their first session is free!

Have a great week.

Barb

Note for next week: On Tuesday, March 9th, I will not be holding a session as I have an appt that I cannot move. Sorry in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.

Core Strength

So good to see all of you who were able to come out this week. What luck we've had with the weather. Somehow the track at Redondo manages to stay sunny, warm and dry right when we start our core sessions.

Core Strength:
I hope you are starting to feel the effects of the core strengthening work through our sessions. Note that just the stance that we take at the beginning of class is helping to strengthen your core muscles in a way that can help you in everyday life. Keep engaging those core muscles in everything you do and your body (particularly your lower back) will thank you. Check out this link about your "Core" muscles for more info on the benefits of all your work:

http://sportsmedicine.about.com/od/abdominalcorestrength1/a/NewCore.htm

Schedule & Rates:
For next week, we are set for our normal days, Tues and Thursday at 9:30am and I will be adding a third class at 9:30a on Friday. So let me know when you can make it so that I can make plans accordingly.

Don't forget you can get 5 sessions for $50, so tell your friends. As usual the first is class is free for any 1st timers to the sessions. Drop in rate is $15.

I am starting to plan for a 6 week intensive series (2 sessions/week for 6 weeks) so let me know who is interested, so that we can put it on the calendar.

Looking forward to seeing you all next week. Have a great weekend!

Barb

Let's do it!

Hey Everyone!

Hope you all had a good week off. And I'm sure that many of you, like me, are eager to get the kids back in to school! On that note, let's get a workout in!

This week we are back on for Tuesday & Thursday @ 9:30a at the Redondo Track.

I can also be available Thursday @ noon as well as Friday at 9:30a, just let me know so that I can coordinate accordingly.

Remember to bring your friends for a free trial class. Also, I am holding a special for 1st timers: $50 for 5 sessions. Drop in rate is $15.

I'm also considering an intensive 6 week session 2 workouts a week for 6 weeks. Let me know if you all have any interest. See you all soon!

Barb

Tuesdays at 9:30a - Back by Popular Demand!

OK, Tuesday is back on! I have 2 coming tomorrow morning at 9:30a, and have space for 3 more. So, come join us! We will be at the Redondo Track.

Remember, next week we are taking a break from the sessions so come out this week to get your workout in.

Also, let me know if anyone is interested in the Thursday 2/11/10 Noon session.

I may also start an evening group session. Let me know if you or anyone you know would be interested in a midweek evening workout.

Have a great week.

Barb

New February Schedule

Hello,

Hope you all are well! Just a quick note to let you know that I am updating the schedule to try to hold multiple sessions on 1 day/week.

So here's the schedule for February:

Thursday - Feb 4th: 2 sessions
9:30a & 12 noon

Thursday - Feb 11th: 1 session:
12 noon

Week of Feb 14th (President's Week): No sessions

Thursday - Feb 25th : 2 sessions
9:30a & 12 noon

I'm also available for a Tuesday or Friday morning 9:30a session, and can schedule that on request.

The location will still be the Redondo Track (Aviation & Man Bch Blvd), but I am scoping out other possible venues. Let me know if you have any suggestions.

Don't forget bring 1 or more friends, their 1st session is FREE! Would love for more people to try out the workout.

Thanks and looking forward to seeing you soon.

Barbara

Last week of January already!!

Wow! Where did this month go? I can't believe it's the end of January already.

What does that mean for me? It means that the clock is ticking for hitting all my fitness goals for the year. Have you all established a 2010 fitness goal for yourself? If you haven't yet, maybe it's time to set one. Whether it's to run your first 5k or Half Marathon or to shed those holiday pounds, set that goal now and let's help you find ways to meet that goal. What motivates me is signing up for an event. Since I have to pay for it, I feel obligated to make sure that I can complete that event. (My next investment will be the LA Marathon.)

So on the note of running, let's do a running clinic! If we get 6 or more people, I can set one up on Sunday (time TBD). The 90-min group clinic will include a 10 min warm-up, either a speed or tempo workout, and a 10 min stretch and cool down. I will take the videos home and send you an email running assessment. $10 (donation requested, or whatever you can afford). Let me know if you would like to join and of course, BRING YOUR FRIENDS!!

Finally, group core training sessions are set for Tues and Thursday @ 9:30am at the Redondo Track unless there is a weather issue. Please let me know who will be attending this week's sessions so that I can plan accordingly.

Have an amazing day!

Barb

This Week and Session Rates

Happy Monday!

Hope you all are still getting your workouts in despite this lovely weather.

Just wanted to remind you that this week I'm planning on a Tuesday and Thursday session both at 9:30a. I am open to holding a 10:30 and/or 11:30 session on Thursday as well if that's better and/or you have friends you want to bring to try out the workout. Also note that unless it is bright and sunny tomorrow and Thursday, sessions will be at my house: 960 15th Place Hermosa Beach. The upside is that we can put a little music on in the background. (woo hoo!)

Also, I am adjusting pricing for group sessions a bit to try to generate more interest:
Single Session $15 (max group size is now increased to 5 people)
8 Pack Group Session Series $100 (Need to use within 60 days of purchase)

Don't forget if you bring a friend, their 1st class will be free. Hope to see you all this week.

Barb

Schedule, Refer a Friend & The Perfect Push Up

Happy Tuesday!


Thanks for joining me in Friday's session. Hope you all enjoyed it. As usual, please send me any and all feedback about the session so that I can continue to perfect the workout and customize it to keep challenging you all. Also wanted to run a few items by you all below.


Schedule:
Reminder: I will not have a session Friday as I will be out of town, but hope to make it up with you all next week. Also, next week, I have Tues & Thurs @ 9:30a. What do you all think about 11:45a to 12:45p on Thursday (or Friday) instead of 9:30a? Let me know.


Refer-a-friend:
If you like the workout and want others to try it out. You can bring a friend for 1 free trial session. If they like it and sign up for an 8 class series, I can offer you a free 1-1 session.


The Perfect Push Up
The push up is an amazing and simple way to get in shape. When you have mastered the push up, the strength you feel and the definition you can get is impressive. Try to incorporate 10-20 push ups in your next workout. If you stick with it and incporporate it into your routine 2-3 times per week, you will start to feel stronger. Check out this article for more: http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/features/doing-the-perfect-push-up


See you soon!
Barb

Pancakes that I love!!

I'm not sure when I started making these, but they they have replaced regular pancakes for several years now and I love them and the kids love them. The best part is that it's healthy and good for the whole family. These pancakes are packed with protein and the recipe is so easy and fast that we can even pull off making them for all 3 kids midweek and still get everyone to school on time. Try it out and let me know what you think.


Oatmeal Pancakes:
1 cup fat free cottage cheese
1 cup oatmeal (old-fashioned or multigrain from TJ's works great)
6 egg whites
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp cinnamin
Option: 1/2 or whole bannana


Throw all of the above ingredients into a blender and blend until it's liquified. Pour onto a pan or pancake grill (makes about 6-8 pancakes) and serve with syrup (real maple syrup is my favorite).


Enjoy! See you all at the next workout session (Friday 1/8/10 @ 9:30a).


Barb

Welcome to 2010

Welcome to the new year and welcome to my new Blog! Let me know what you think of the blog name, wanted to keep it short sweet and easily memorable.

Hopefully this will be a great (and easy) way to get info out to everyone about the schedule of workouts every month. My goal is to have 2 set workouts/week for a total of 8 sessions/month. I'd like to keep class size to 4 so I can provide more individual training. And if I have the good fortune of demand increasing then I will start to add more sessions.

Group Core Strengthening Sessions for all of my testers (Jenn, Char, EBeth, Brooke & Trisha) will be free in January. All I ask in return is for you to recommend my training sessions to friends. I have sample pricing below. Let me know what you think.

Here's the schedule for January, all sessions will be at the Redondo Track (if it rains we can default to my house):

Tue - 1/5/10 9:30a-10:30a
Fri - 1/8/10 9:30a-10:30a

Tue - 1/12/10 9:30a-10:30a
Fri - 1/15/10 9:30a-10:30a

Tue - 1/19/10 9:30a-10:30a
Thu - 1/21/10 9:30a-10:30a

Tue - 1/26/10 9:30a-10:30a
Thu - 1/28/10 9:30a-10:30a

Here's what I am thinking for pricing:
1 Group Training Session - drop in rate $20 (4 people max)
8 Group Training Sessions Package - $150 (4 people max)
1-1 Individual Session - $50
1 hour Run Clinic - $10/person (min 6 peeople to set up clinic) Clinic will include individual video analysis, and a sample run workout.

Extras:
-Will post to the blog weekly with articles, recipes, tips and other.
-TBD (email subscriptions, online trainer, mobile apps???)

See you soon! Barb