Why do circuit training?

I started doing circuit training because I felt like I needed a boost to my regular routine.  To be honest, I was a bit bored with my workouts.  Looking back, I'm glad I started incorporating circuit training, because it gave me a new and fun challenge.   The great thing about Circuit training is that if you do it properly you can burn more calories than a workout where you only do 1 activity for the same period of time.  A circuit that combines cardio and strength moves will blast fat and sculpt muscle.  It can also burn up to 10 calories per minute.  (see more at Fitnessmagazine.com).  

Whether it's circuit training or trying something completely different (boxing, aerial arts, ballet) periodically giving yourself a new challenge in your workout routine will help reveal both your physical  strengths and weaknesses so that you can calibrate your fitness goals accordingly.  So try something different; your mind as well as your body will reap the benefits.  

Have a great week.  Hope to see you in a workout soon.

Barb

Core Group Sessions:
All Sessions at Southpark, 2 person min to run, Email me to save a spot

• Tuesday: 10:30a 
• Wednesday: 9:00a
• Friday: 9:00a

Group Circuit Training:
All Sessions at Southpark, 2 person min to run, Email me to save a spot

• Thursday: 10:00a

1-1 Personal Training:
Try out 3 Personal Training Session for only $75.  Your first session is 90 minutes and includes an assessment to personalize a training program for you.   Special is available to 1st time 1-1 Personal Training clients.  Email me for more info.  I would love to workout with you.


Fore more info see my website at Barbfit.com

New Year. New Goals.

Happy 2012!  Hope you all had an amazing holiday with family and friends.

Now that it's a brand new year,  it's time to set some new goals or at least re-set the old ones.  Last week I wrote out my goal list and came up with waaaaay to many things I wanted to do.  So I had to prioritize a bit.  So at the top of the list are my running goals for 2012: run 1 full marathon and 2 half marathons.  With a family of 5, this goal will be a bit challenging, but I have a whole year to check these off my list so I know I can get it done.

Have you made your list for this year or dusted off the old one from last year?  Try it out and set at least 1 health and fitness goal for yourself for 2012.  It's a great time to start and you are giving yourself a whole year to achieve it.    Have a great week and hope to see you for a workout soon!

Barbara

Group Core Sessions this week:
All Sessions at South Park.  Email me to save your spot.  2 person minimum to run

Wednesday: 9:00a All Levels
Thursday: 9:00a All Levels
Friday: 9:00a All Levels


Group Circuit Training Session this week:
All Sessions at South Park.  Email me to save your spot.  2 person minimum to run

Thursday: 10a All Levels


1-1 Training Special Offer is Back 
I'm bringing back the 1-1 Training offer!  You can get three 1 hour training session for only $75.  If you've never done a 1-1 training session with me, now is the time to try it out.  Your first session will be 90 minutes so that I can do a full assessment and create a custom program for you.  Email me for more info.  (Note this offer is only available to new 1-1 training clients).


For more info, see my website at Barbfit.com

4 Days of Fitness!

Only a few more days until Christmas so why not get four days of workouts in before the big day.  Below is the schedule for this week along with some tips on staying fit through the holidays.

Have a great week!  See you soon!

Barb

Core Group Schedule:
Wednesday: 9a All Levels
Friday: 9a All Levels

Circuit Training:
Thursday: 9a All Levels
Friday: 10a All Levels

All Sessions at South Park, 2 person min to run. Email to save a spot.



Manhattan Beach Yuletide 5K
2 Race Times at 3pm and 5:30pm.  
I hope to run this with my 8 year old.  Looks like a lot of fun.  Hope to see you there!
www.mb5k.com



Quick Tips for staying fit during the holidays:

• Wear tight fitting pants to holiday parties.  It's hard to fit a ton of food in when the pants won't allow.  It's at least a reminder to try not to over-indulge
• Eat a regular meal before arriving at holiday party so you are not starved, when you get there, just take small samples of the good stuff and pass on the heavy stuff like bread, potatoes, etc.
• Pick low calorie alcoholic drinks - Skinny margaritas and vodka drinks are great choices as long as the mixer doesn't have too much sugar
• Workout first thing in the morning before running all of your errands.  You'll get it out of the way and curb your appetite in the process
• Hydrate: Remember to drink 20 oz of water every day and for every caffeinated drink you need to add another 8 oz of water.  
• Get outside!  For those of you who have your kids on break, bring them with you to the track or try a beach workout with sand runs.   

For more info, see my website at Barbfit.com

Workouts this week

Hello!

Just a quick note about workouts this week.  Hope to see you soon!

Barb

Core Group Sessions:
Meet at South Park.  2 person Min to run.  Email to save your spot
Wednesday: 9a All Levels
Thursday: 9a All Levels
Friday: 9a All Levels

Circuit Training:

Meet at South Park.  2 person Min to run.  Email to save your spot.

Tuesday: 10a All Levels
Friday: 10a All Levels

Coming Soon:
1-1 Training Specials
Week of 12/19 - 4 straight days of workouts
Half Marathon & Marathon Training Season

For more info see my website at Barbfit.com

Circuit Training this week

Hello!

Hope you all are well and enjoyed the Thanksgiving week.

I wanted to let you know that I'm offering a new circuit training format that I think you'll enjoy.  It combines some of the work we've been doing in our core sessions with other exercises using jump ropes, medicine balls and athletic drills.   I'm having a lot of fun training folks in this format and would love for you to try it out too!  Check out the schedule for Group Circuit Training below and let me know if you'd like to join.  As always, the schedule is below for our regular Core Sessions, if you haven't been to one in a while, maybe now is the time to get in a few sessions before the Holidays.

Note:  I am out of town next week (week of December 4th), so I will not have any midweek sessions.  I will be available on the weekend, so please email me if you would like to schedule a session then.

Have a great week!  Hope to see you soon.

Barb


Core Group Sessions - 
2 person minimum to run, All Sessions at South Park, Email me to save a spot.
Tuesday: 9:00a All Levels
Wednesday: 9:00a All Levels
Thursday: 9:00a All Levels
Friday: 9:00a All Levels

Group Circuit Training 
1 hour group training sessions incorporate core workouts with cardio and strength drills
3 Person minimum to run, All Sessions at South Park, Email me to confirm availability of session
Tuesday: 10:00a All Levels
Thursday: 100:00a All Levels

1-1 Training:
Whether your goal is to lose weight or to run your first marathon, I would love to work with you to create a customized program to meet your goal.  Your first session will be 90 minutes and includes an assessment of your goals and current fitness level, so that I can design a workout program just for you.   If you commit to 6 weeks of training, I will also provide you a weekly plan to help guide you through your workouts and meal plans.  So now all you have to do is email me and let's schedule that first session!

For more info, see my website at barbfit.com

Last Chance Workout

Ok, so I'm definitely watching too many episodes of The Biggest Loser.  ;-)  However I did want to make sure that you knew that you still have time to get a bunch of good workouts this week before Thanksgiving week food, travel and getting out of your normal workout routine.  So, take advantage of the sun and get out there!

I've also added an easy healthy pancake recipe that I use with the kids often.  It's packed with protein and quick to make.

Hope to see you this week for a workout!

Barb

Core Group Sessions this Week:
All Sessions meet at Southpark.  2 person minimum to run.  Email me to reserve your spot.

Tuesday: 9:30a
Wednesday: 9:00a Last Day of the 3 week Mini Intensive
Thursday: 10:30a
Friday: 9:00a

Also note there will be no Core Sessions next week due to Thanksgiving.


Circuit Training:
I've developed an outdoor circuit training routine that combines muscle conditioning with a cardio workout and I would love to try it out on a group.  Let me know if you are interested and we an schedule a Circuit Training Workout this week.

1-1 Training:
Get a head start on your training routine before the new year and sign up for 1-1 Training.  It's only $40/ 1 hour session.  Email me to schedule your first session!

For more info see my website at Barbfit.com


Easy Protein Pancake Recipe:
In a blender mix the following:
1 cup Old Fashioned oatmeal
1 cup fat free cottage cheese
6 egg whites
1/2 Tsp of Cinnamon
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
Optional: half banana, 1 tsp honey

Mix the above items until everything is mixed together and liquefied into a batter.  Pour the batter onto a hot pancake skillet greased with Canola oil spray to make your pancakes.  Makes about 2 dozen medium pancakes.  Serve with Pure Maple Syrup.    Enjoy!

A quick and easy "Good for you" Meal

I had a craving for fried rice last week, but didn't want to eat such a greasy meal.  So, I improvised with brown rice from Trader Joe's and whipped up a healthy fried rice alternative that tastes good and is also pretty quick to make.   Try it out, ingredients are below.  Hope you like it.

Have a great week.  Hope to see you soon.

Barb

Healthy Fried Rice:
What you need:
-Trader Joe's Frozen Brown Rice
-3 Egg Whites
-1/4 cup Lean Cooked Ham (preferably diced )
-1/4 cup chopped avocado
-Handful of spinach
-Salt & Pepper to taste (careful on the salt though)
-Optional - 1/4 cup black beans and/or corn

Mixing it up:
-Microwave the TJ's brown rice per directions on the box.   Then, mix the cooked rice with the egg whites in a frying pan on medium heat that has been lightly greased with Olive Oil or Canola Oil and mix until the eggs are cooked in (roughly 2-3 mins).   Mix in the ham and stir fry for another 2-3 minutes.  Finally, mix in the spinach and the avocado and lightly season with salt and pepper until all the ingredients are heated up together.  Makes about 2-3 servings.  


Core Sessions This Week:
Email me to save your spot.  All Sessions at South Park.  2 person minimum to run the session.

Tuesday: 9:30a All Levels
Wednesday: 9:00a Intensive Continues
Thursday: Sorry no Sessions on this Day
Friday: 9:00a All Levels

1-1 Sessions:
Get ahead of the Holidays and start up some 1-1 Training.    Email me for more info about creating a custom program to stay in shape through the holidays.  I would love to work with you.

For more info see my website at Barbfit.com