MVP 28 Fat Flush-WHAT TO EXPECT

The MVP 28 Day Fat Flush program is a fun and challenging program designed to help you lose weight and get in shape.

What To Expect- The MVP 28 Day Fat Flush is unmatched in terms of results and intensity. As a result, your body will be challenged like no other group fitness class. Existing injuries may be aggravated and/or new injuries may occur. If you have any question about your ability to participate in this program, please consult your physician and the instructor. You are responsible for any accidents or injuries from participation in the program. If you experience any abnormal discomfort, stop exercising immediately and alert the instruction.

If you show up to the workout well fueled and push yourself to the best of your ability, then you can expect excellent results at the end of the 28 days. You will be challenged regardless of your ability level of fitness. This program is designed to challenge participants individually.

For example, if we are doing sit ups, you will be asked for 60 seconds of your best effort, not a specific number of repetitions. The advanced and beginner client can apply 100% of their effort and not be held back or overwhelmed. You will not be competing with others. The workouts and intensity will be progressive over the course of the class. If you adhere to the program, you will see major results.

How To Prepare For Class. You should wear clothing appropriate to exercise and the environment, please bring a towel, exercise mat and water. It is very important to eat and be well hydrated before class. It is also very important that you drink water and eat a light and healthy meal before the start of each workout session.

Class Etiquette. Please arrive on time to your workout. It is important to warm-up prior to exercise to reduce the likelihood of injury. Please note that tardiness may cost you and your fellow 28 Day Fat Flush members 60 seconds of push-ups.

Missed classes and refunds. You may use the other area MVP Boot Camp programs to make up missed session within two weeks of the absence. A complete schedule can be found on our website at www.mvpfitness.net. There are no refunds.

Inclement Weather Policy. In the event of inclement weather, class will be cancelled. Information on the status of class during inclement weather will be available by calling 314-831-7505. Notice of cancellation for classes will normally occur prior to one (1) hour before the schedule class time.

You may feel a little overwhelmed at the beginning of the program but you will leave each session with a great feeling of accomplishment.

CONGRATULATIONS, YOU HAVE TAKEN THE FIRST BIG STEP TO A BETTER HEALTH!

Four things I learned on my 1st Tri

I can mark off competing in a Triathlon from my bucket list.

My 1st Tri was Sunday morning, August 1st. The swim was a killer, the bike ride
was murder and the run was cut throat. But I still alive.

I just thank God for what He has done, for what He is doing and
for what He is going to do!

Here are 4 principles I learn while training for the Tri. These
concepts are transferable, you can use them in every aspect of your
life.

1. The will to win - We all have dreams. But in order to make
your dreams come true, it takes an awful lot of determination,
dedication, self-discipline, and effort.

2. The desire to succeed - I just learn how to swim 8 weeks ago. It
is a great challenge to learn something new. Always remember...
don't go into something to test the waters, go into things to make
waves.

3. Personal excellence - Whatever you do, don't do it halfway.
Your whole world will improve if you work on improving your
business, your life, your relationships, your finances and your
health. And finally....

4. The urge to reach your full potential. Who are we? We are
children of God. Our potential is unlimited. Our inheritance is
blessed. May we must always honor that inheritance -- in every
belief and action.

Invest In Your Child

Last week, I told you one in three children are overweight or
obese, putting them at greater risk of obesity-related conditions
like diabetes and cancer, heart disease, asthma.

But it's important to be clear that this issue isn't about how our
kids look. It's about how our kids feel.

Children who suffer from low self-esteem may smile less often, act
wrongly in the face of conflict or withdraw from opportunities to
try or learn new things.

Our children are the future and I want to do something about this
very serious problem we are facing..

I want to offer your child a Fitness Assessment at special
discounted price.

The simple MVP Fitness Assessment will educate and motivate you and
your child. It will provide you the blue print and the basis for
teaching your child the importance of exercising and eating right.

Components of the MVP Fitness Assessment include:

- Cardio Endurance Testing
- Muscular Strength Testing
- Muscular Endurance Testing
- Body Composition Testing
- Nutritional and Fitness guidance

Normally this Fitness Assessment costs $40 but as a special offer
you can have it for only $20, that's a 50% discount.

But, there is one catch. I can't keep this offer open forever. It's
only good until July 24th. After that time this special offer will
not be open. So, please don't delay. If you were considering
improving your child's health, now is your best time to schedule an
appointment. Just call my studio at 314-831-7505 and let them know
you're taking advantage of this special offer, we'll handle it from
there.

Michelle Obama Speaks on Obesity

First Lady Michelle Obama talked about her crusade against childhood obesity at the NAACP's National Convention in Kansas City.

Right now in America, one in three children is overweight or obese, putting them at greater risk of obesity-related conditions like diabetes and cancer, heart disease, asthma.

The fight against childhood obesity begins with you and me.

In other words, we can't tell our children to eat their vegetables if we sit around eating French fries. And we can't tell them to go run around outside if we spend all our free time on the couch watching TV.

Here are five small changes that will make a big difference and add up to real results:

1. Eat More Fruits and Vegetables
2. Eat Less Sugar and Fat

3. Eat Healthier Snacks

4. Watch Our Portion Sizes and

5. Eat Together as a Family

5 Fun Family Fitness Tips

Spending quality family time is getting harder and harder. Gone are the days when children played around for whole day and their mothers had to call them back home to eat dinner. Today, on an average four out of six children spend their time watching television and surfing the internet for more than five hours a day. The present generation is very electronic centric and sees their world through TV, computers and cell phones.

The solution is a commitment on the part of the entire family to spend more time together. Summertime is a chance to spend some time on home improvement; improving your health and your relationship with the family.

Here 5 ways to have fun with family fitness:

1. Dig and Plant in the Garden- Help everyone plant their own vegetables, fruits and flowers.- having to clear, rake, seed, mow, aerate, fertilize, dethatch and water a garden or lawn tends to overwhelm the average person. The physical strains associated with a good day on the yard can be very positive and a great workout with creative benefits.

2. Take a Family Bike Ride - Bicycling is a good cardiovascular exercise that increases the health of your heart. You can plan cycling trips on safe trails by calling your local bike shop or bike club.

3. Go To the Pool - Water sports and especially swimming, are often a favorite summer time activity. There are many physical benefits of swimming and because of the low impact nature of the workout, swimming is considered a terrific exercise choice for not only healthy people, but also for those who face health challenges.

4. Take a Family Walk – Walking is an easy way to get - and stay healthy. Almost anyone can do it, it fits into just about any schedule, and best of all, it can be done with company of the entire family.

5. Yes, Your Own Backyard - Play traditional and modified backyard sports: basketball, softball, volleyball, and tetherball. Other activities include counting hula hoop rotations, jumping rope by practicing rhythms, rhymes and tricks and washing the car while enjoying an active game with the hose.

Family exercise may not be a miracle cure, but at times it sure seems like it. Remember, if you're tired and don't feel like exercising, once you start, you'll feel so much better. It is an amazing way to achieve and maintain your entire family’s health.

Take Action Now!

Nothing is going to happen to your body if you do not take positive action. It doesn’t do you any good to have heard all of that information on how to build a good solid physical body if you don’t take action. You want to take care of your body. You want to live longer and you want to be a more active and powerful in your living.

You want to have more energy, more drive and more endurance. Why? Because you don’t want be a couch potato with no vision or no purpose in your life. There is a purpose in building up your body and that reason is to live a healthy life. Not only should you want to look good and live a healthy and prosperous life, but also you should want to live to be around the people you love the most as long as you can.

You must believe in yourself and you must employ the same power and force for your weight loss goals. You must take action.

Here are the 6 Common Reasons for Not Taking Action:

1. Confusion and not knowing where to get started - you may have a great goal, but sometimes no plan on how to really do it.
2. Procrastination - you won’t even try! You create excuses to put off your goal.
3. Lack of confidence - your main thoughts are about how you have tried this goal before but you failed.
4. Lack of motivation - the goal you set no longer has any importance for you.
5. Lack of support from the people around you - in fact, it starts to tear at you, because you start to believe you will not achieve it.
6. You! - ask yourself: "What is really stopping me from achieving my goal?"

Look at the weight loss you have set for yourself, the one you have let go. Then ask yourself: "What is really stopping me from achieving this goal?"Seriously, ask yourself: "What is stopping me from taking action and giving it my best shot?”

Keep asking yourself this question until you find the answer to what is truly stopping you from becoming successful in your weight loss goals and write down every reason! Whatever reasons you have for not taking action, whatever is stopping you from achieving your dream, you can do something about it.

For every reason that stops you, there's often an easy solution! Always remember:

“If you're walking down the right path and you're willing to keep walking, eventually you'll make progress.” – Barack Obama

3 Quick Ways Lose Weight Before Your Vacation

Summer time for most of us is the time for a vacation. There are many moments to look forward to during your vacation such as, the joy of relaxing and just enjoying one another, the feeling of not having to be a certain place and looking forward with anticipation to going on a trip where all you do is look around and enjoy God's creation.

Of course you can fully enjoy all of these moments and more by getting yourself in better shape before you leave for your destination. Here are three of the quickness ways to lose weight before your much deserved break from the hustle and bustle.

Boot Camp – Boot camp workouts are great calorie burners because you're moving rapidly from exercise to exercise and working upper and lower body at the same time. Boot camp exercise burn big calories. You can expect to burn off up to 600 calories per hour during a single boot camp session. This is more calories than you'll burn with most other types of exercise. Each workout builds confidence in your physical ability which can carry over to all aspects of your life.

Kettlebell Training – I have been training my clients with Kettlebells for over four years now and everyone from top athletes to soccer moms is joining the kettlebell revolution for one reason: Kettlebell training works. If you’re like many others, you have a basement full of machines, equipment and DVDs collecting dust. All things you tried and that didn’t get results, either because they didn’t work or because they didn’t work fast enough to keep you interested. Kettlebells are different. The combination of strength and cardio will give fast results and will motivate you to keep going.

Bikram Yoga - also known as “Hot Yoga”, is the practice of a series of yoga poses done in an intentionally over-heated area. Bikram Yoga requires the room temperature to be between 95 and 105 degrees Fahrenheit. You will sweat profusely during the workout, eliminating toxins and cleansing the body. It can help you lose weight for obvious reasons. First, the simple act of working out helps you shed pounds, especially when the workout raises your heart rate and it is also helpful when reshaping the body as it helps to tone, lengthen and strengthen muscles. Plus, your posture, balance and coordination will improve, which can help to significantly improve your physical appearance.

I encourage you to use your vacation as motivation to get in shape. Use one or all three of these exercise methods and not just little walks around the block. As for your diet, remember to eat real food, eat vegetables, eat fruits, whole grains - don’t eat things in packages and don’t eat things in wrappers.