Sunday, April 7, 2013

THE MOST ADVANCED MACHINE EVER CREATED


YOU already HAVE the most advanced fitness machine ever created – Your Body.  It is the only thing that you are never without.

But, do you use it?

 
I could spend a lot of time on my perspective regarding physical fitness, but we already know that you need to exercise and eat nutritiously to remain healthy.  The problem is that there is a huge disconnect between knowledge and action. 

 
Here’s a quote from the greatest martial artist that ever lived – Bruce Lee

 
“Knowing is not enough, we must apply, Willing is not enough we must do”

 
What I try to impress on my Fitness class participants is that life is made up of effective patterns and habits.  You need to commit mentally, emotionally and physically if you are to achieve your individual goals and improve your level of fitness and health.  I can’t do it for them.  I can coach and guide, but it is up to the individual alone to be successful.

 
Your behaviour now directly affects your behaviour in the future.  You need to harness your subconscious mind to help achieve your goals.   Every time you push through discomfort and put your goals first your resolve is strengthened. 

 
So focus on progressing.  Kick it up a notch.  Go from “coasting” to “DOING.”

 
By creating the right balance of body and mind, YOU WILL banish stress, overcome failure, defeat fear  and depression and have a much happier lifestyle.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

SIGN UP & WIN A TRX TRAINING SESSION!


A lot of training equipment, systems and fad diets are the result of marketing – not a genuine attempt to help the out-of-shape society reach higher levels of fitness and well-being.  Doing the right exercises will keep safe from chronic injuries, improve joint stability, and build strength - adding functional value in our daily lives. 

The body is an interconnected chain of muscles that need to be challenged in every plane of motion. You need to unplug from machines and train your body in 3D.  Enter the TRX Suspension Trainer.  The TRX provides variable resistance to functional exercises that are the ultimate in core stability and mobility.

I have incorporated TRX in the Total Fitness classes and the “Dynabods” love it!

Sign up for the Spring Session now! As an added bonus I will be offering a free personal TRX training session to one lucky participant.  
DYNABODY TOTAL FITNESS CLASSES START  APRIL 4th & 9th!

Sessions run from  6:30 to 8:00 pm.
Register online at:  St.James School Division Continuing Education http://www.localcourses.com/sjsd/ by clicking on the following link(s):


or call: 204-832-9637 and Register by phone

Hurry up - it’s coming quick!   Be one of the 15 percent that work out long enough to produce health-enhancing effects.

Use it or Lose it!

Monday, March 4, 2013

SIT-UP FOR PENNIES A SUCCESS!


After the Tuesday Leg workout and Thursday Upper Body workout participants spent the final part of their Total Fitness Class helping to raise money for the Heart & Stroke Foundation.

Some of the Dynabods stuck with traditional sit-ups, others added in crunches.  For Thursday a 15 minute “Ab Explosion” was included where participants did a different core exercise every minute – from crunches to elbow planks, from Russian twists to the tough “Superman to Banana rolls” to name a few.   

The response was fantastic! 

Here are some of the results;
Shannon          280 sit-ups!
Tara                 350 sit-ups/crunches!
Tim                  375
Colleen            487
Tania               600
I surpassed my goal – I did 1,001!

Sit-Up for Pennies raised over $780!

Thanks to everyone that donated.  Your effort brings us one step closer to “Crunching out Heart Disease & Stroke!

Friday, February 15, 2013

VALENTINES DAY - INTRODUCTION TO TRX TRAINING


This Valentine's day was the first Total Fitness class that included TRX Suspension Training.

This was an added twist to the most sophisticated fitness machine ever - your body!
TRX suspension training takes body weight exercises to a new level.  Like your typical body weight exercises, TRX works on functional use and incorporates a good portion of your body's muscle mass along with working the core.

The great thing about Dynabody Total Fitness classes I offer is that it focuses on the entire spectrum of fitness;  Muscular Strength, Power, Muscular Endurance, Speed, Cardiovascular Endurance, Balance, Coordination and Flexibility.



Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Sit-Up for Pennies T-Shirt - Crunch out Heart Disease!



Order your Sit-ups for Pennies T-Shirt for $10.

All proceeds go to the Heart & Stroke Foundation. Pledge a penny a sit-up, buy a t-shirt, or give a flat donation and help promote Heart Health Programs and Research.


Join my DynaBods and help raise funds for Heart & Stroke research;
Dates:  Tuesday, February 26, 2013 – Bannatynne School
          Thursday, February 28, 2013 – Strathmillan School

To place your order, or other information phone/text Doug at 204-771-0061 or email: dynabody@gmail.com.T-shirt orders are due in by Friday February 22nd


Monday, February 11, 2013

TEAM DYNABODY AT ICE DONKEY


Congratulations to Team – DYNABODY for completing Ice Donkey!


 A special thanks to Tonya, Cathy and Rick for joining me in what we nicknamed “Ice Dinkie”

We joined more than 400 racers in the first Ice Donkey Winter Adventure Obstacle Challenge at the U of M, tackling 5 kilometres of deep snow and obstacles like the Tower of Power, the Wall of Shame, Swamp Slalom, Quinsy Crawl, Moose Moguls, and Lick the Poles.

At the end, Tonya was in her groove and said she could have done another 5 kms!  I don’t know if I could have done another 5 but I know I could have done it a lot faster...  Total Teamwork and pride ruled and we all did fantastic – even passing some teams that had started the heat 15 minutes before us!

We all had a great time and when done we were already talking about doing it again next year!