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Moms, Fundraisers, and More!
Hey guys! So we have a few awesome things to tell you!
First, a BIG CONGRATS goes to Tonyea Rue, Sam Dabbs, & Alicia Russell for winning our Biggest Loser challenge for Spring I Boot Camp! Tonyea & Sam were the evening camp winners and Alicia was our morning camp winner! Combined, these ladies lost 28 total pounds! That’s amazing!
Second, we have a few events coming up for you guys!
- On Saturday May 5 (CINCO DE MAYO!!) Patrick will be a guest Zumba Instructor at Greene Street Club from 10am-1pm. This event is for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society! They are asking for a $10 donation at the door. Please come support our favorite Patrick and an amazing cause that Saturday! It should be a blast!!
- We can’t forget Mother’s Day! We are having a class on Sunday, May 13th to Celebrate our Moms! The class is at 3pm and is FREE to Moms! In addition to this Mother’s Day class we have Mother’s Day Gift Certificates available in $25 increments on our online store or you can give us a call at (336)790-4790 to purchase one at a customized amount!
- Another event coming up is on Saturday, May 19th we are hosting a car wash at the Auto Zone on Guilford College Road! Proceeds from the car wash will go toward sending our Zumba teachers to the 2012 Zumba Convention this coming August! We will have more information on this soon! We will be posting a “Volunteer Sign-Up” sheet and the week leading up to the event we will have a “Donations Bowl” at the front desk to get the fundraising started!
SMASH TIP: Sweet Treats & Bathing Suits Meet!
Spring is here! Summer is just around the corner and with all this warm weather, cravings for sweet treats are inevitable! I have a quick recipe idea for you to try to help curve that craving but is healthy at the same time!
SO, WHAT ARE WE MAKING? ICE-CREAM!
This simple ice-cream recipe will help ward off those amazing sweet tooth cravings but is healthy and SUPER EASY! Once you have your ingredients ready put them in a food processor and you’re set!
WHAT YOU NEED:
1-2 frozen bananas (ripe bananas work best and should be cut into “coins”)
1-2 table spoons of peanut butter
OPTIONAL: 1 tablespoon honey, 1-2 tablespoons cocoa powder, 1 scoop protein powder.. I could go on but there are any number of add ins for this recipe including other fruits!
Food Processor or blender.
WHAT TO DO:
Put the banana in the blender or food processor and start blending. At first the banana will seem chunky and you’ll have to scrape the sides but as soon as it gets creamy put your add-ins and peanut butter into the mix for a little longer! The consistency will be similar to soft serve. You can also store your banana-cream in an air-tight container & refreeze if you want a harder consistency!
I did not create this recipe on my own but I’ve seen several variations circulating the internet over the past few weeks. One example of the recipe can be found on seriouseats.com . I hope you guys enjoy!
Another SMASH TIP for you is to work out while you lay out! This spring you may take an afternoon to soak up some sun and lay out in your back yard. But why not make that a productive tanning session? I typically get very bored just laying in the sun so I decided to start doing small workouts. Why not? I was already getting sweaty, why not make it worth it? I loved it and working out while laying out is now part of my normal routine!
SO, WHAT TO DO? Keep it simple at first. Try doing some core strengthening workouts like planks and crunches. It’s best to do this on the ground and not on a lounger for form and balancing reasons… I may or may not have found out the hard way that it’s not a good idea to do certain exercises while laying on a lounger. OUCH! Anyway, once you get comfortable with these try adding things like Side-planks, leg lifts, Supermans, and any of your other favorite exercises!
I hope you guys have a wonderful weekend!
SMASH!
PEEK-A-BOOOO!!
Hey guys!
Asheton
My name is Asheton but you’ll often see me refer to myself as Smash! I just started working at Heart In Sol a few weeks ago and will be taking over the blog! I’m about to start working on my personal trainer certification as well as a group fitness certification in the next few weeks! Just a little more about me… I’m an avid runner & swimmer. I’m also a swim coach & instructor in the area. Basically what I’m saying is fitness is my lifestyle! I’m a firm believer in clean eating & living a healthy lifestyle!
As far as the blog goes I will be posting a “SMASH TIP” once or twice a week for you guys! These will vary in type but you will typically see tips on diet & nutrition suggestions, healthy recipes, fitness, & even some awesome articles to help you all achieve your goals! I’m really excited to help you guys out with your fitness goals!
That’s all for now! Come check us out this Saturday at the Nutrition & Wellness fair at Shiloh Baptist Church from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. The address is: 1210 South Eugene Street Greensboro, NC 27406.
Have a great day!
-smash
OW!!! Sore After Your Workout?
The folks over at Lifehacker answered a reader’s question about how to quickly recover from a tough workout. Their responses are spot-on and we want to share them with you!
Dear Lifehacker,
I went to the gym the other day and did a very difficult (brutal) workout and now my whole body is sore. It’s hard to walk and my knees buckle when I go down the stairs. Is there any way to quickly recover from a tough workout? Things I should be eating, stretches to do, or anything else? Should I head back…
Click through to “How Can I Quickly Recover After a Tough Workout?” to read the article.
CONGRATULATIONS to the Biggest Losers of Triad Boot Camp’s Fall & Fall II Camps!
Congratulations to the following people for losing the highest percentage of body weight in their respective camp (ranked by percentage and prize!) and getting to split the $1,000+ in pooled cash and prizes:
FALL BOOT CAMPS
- Courtney McManus (Morning Camps) lost 7.5% of her body weight or 10.2 lbs and has won our grand prize of $150!
- Lindsey Brown (Evening Camps) lost 4.8% of her body weight and has won a $75 prize.
FALL II BOOT CAMPS
- Stacie Donahue (Evening/Camp D) lost 6.3% of her body weight or 13.4 lbs and has won our grand prize of $150!
- Jen Lee (Evening/Camp C) lost 5.0% of her body weight or 8.4 lbs and has won a $50 prize.
In addition to their cash prizes, each of our winners has also won one (1) free month of Triad Boot Camp–a $179 value!
While we had A LOT of great results and some very close results, our winners were selected based on percentage of body weight lost. We also had some great results from people who unfortunately did not participate in the BL Challenge. As they say, “You gotta pay to play!” And, it only costs $10 to enter the contest each camp.
SIGN UP FOR YOUR BOOT CAMP HERE!
We hope you’re having a Happy New Year!
We trust you had a LOVELY holiday break and are as excited as we are about making 2012 a WONDERFUL year of AWESOMENESS and FUN!
For the next two Saturdays (Jan. 14th & 21st) we will have an “Open House” for Personal Training” and 1-on-1 Zumba Instruction from 11am-1pm. Come find out what it’s all about. Drop in for as long as you like, find our rates and meet our trainers. RSVP HERE.
Also, we will have a FREE Turbo Kick class on January 28th at 11am. While the class is already full, you can put yourself on the waitlist here. Look for a regular schedule of Turbo Kick coming in February.
There are lots of opportunities coming up for you to get started on those “get-in-shape” resolutions. Get in the game now while things are buzzing and you’ll be sure to have some motivated friends to help you along the way. Be sure to check our Facebook pages to stay in the loop: Boot Camp, Zumba and General. “Like” us and receive our status updates in your news feed to stay informed. 
We hope to see you soon at Heart In Sol!
