WEEKLY CLUB NEWS FROM MICHELE!!

Hello Snap Avon!

I hope you are all having a wonderful week so far!  Tomorrow is Friday and we have a lot going on at the club this weekend....so come on in and join us! 

Here are this week's club announcements!

1. You might have seen a new face at the club!  Katey Hurley has joined our team of personal trainers, group class instructors, and Snap Fitness Rock Stars as a graduate of UCONN with a Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences and she is an ACSM Certified Personal Trainer.  Her skills are not only one-one-one personal training (she is perfect for those who prefer a female trainer), but also group fitness instruction so she will be spearheading our recently added 9am classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  She will also be taking on the Yoga Stretch class on Wed evening and Saturday morning ANDDDDD she is going to be teaching the new Silver Sneakers classes ---- which start next week on MONDAY and THURSDAY at 11:30am.  Katey has already received rave reviews from members this week so I hope you will all welcome her as you come into the club. GO KATEY GO!

2.  Calling all people looking for a fun 12 WEEK FITNESS CHALLENGE to keep you motivated and goal oriented!  Brian's Rough-N-Tough Snap Fitness Challenge starts soon so be sure to sign up with Jessica at the front desk to reserve your spot.  Attached is the flyer with more info.  An example of one of the weekly challenges is the "Time Based Relay Event" --- one person from each team performs one of the exercises before handing off the baton to the next person to start their portion of the challenge--- 1 mile run/jog, 3 miles recumbent bike, 120 Bodyweight squats (90 degrees), 100 floor crunches.  The idea is to pick your strongest team member for the applicable exercise, and complete the challenge in the shortest amount of time.  The top 4 teams will win points.  Points will accrue for weekly prizes and then on the GRAND CHALLENGE day, the 12 week mark, you compete for all the GRAND PRIZES! 

Brian has been working hard securing all kinds of prizes for you guys and here are just a few businesses that are just as fired up as we are for this 12 week event (we welcome more!):

Orvis
Battison's Dry Cleaning
Edible Arrangements
Eastern Mountain Sports
Pasta Co Cafe
Dick's Sporting Good's

3. Snap Fitness Member Brad Seaman is currently hosting Monday night basketball clinics at the club. Check out the shirt he made with the Snap Fitness logo for all the kids (attached)!! He is offering a special "skills and drills" clinic this Saturday from 8:30-12:30pm at the Avon Middle School with former NBA player Adam Harrington for all competitive kids ages 5th grade and up.  If interested contact Brad/Adam at iabu@aol.com by Friday at 5pm.  Their is $50.

4.  FREEEEEEE Silver Sneakers classes start Monday!!!  So ALL Silver Sneakers members COME ON INTO THE CLUB Mondays and Thursdays at 11:30am and work on that fitness!  All non-Silver Sneakers members are encouraged to come as well.  It would be just a $5 drop in for non-Silver Sneakers members (or $15/month unlimited).

5.  It's officially time for me to start "dialing in" for my Pro show in June in Miami.  I'm starting things off with an Isagenix 9 day deep cleanse to rev up the engines and then it's slow and steady nutritional changes (my training is the SAME intensity year round) for the next 13 weeks.  NO fat burners, NO diuretics, NO double sessions of cardio, NO drugs --- my motto is EAT LEAN TRAIN CLEAN.  Need I say more?  ANYTHING is possible with the right nutrition.  I welcome you to join me for the next 13 weeks (and beyond this is a LIFESTYLE not a DIET) with your own custom nutrition plan that is EASY TO FOLLOW.  Many of you have already done so and have witnessed your own incredible results (MARCIA RUSSO YOU ARE INCREDIBLE with your full pant size loss in one month!).  Email me if you want to ROCK. :)

6.  Our pictures last week didn't load so we are re-attaching them.  Pics are of our front page story in the Avon news, our participation in the O'Hartford 5k run, the NEW Snap Fitness Deepwater Lobster Lunch Menu, and Brian's Rough-N-Tough Fitness Challenge flyer.

7.  As always, thank you for racking your weights and changing your shoes :)  GO SNAP AVON GO!

Have a great week!

Regards,

Michele Welcome
Snap Fitness Avon, Owner
michele@michelewelcome.com
860-581-4014

WEEKLY (AND EXCITING!) CLUB NEWS FROM MICHELE

Hello Snap Avon!

Happy Spring!  We are going to be launching so many NEW and exciting things at the club -- I'm so excited I can't stand it!

1. FIRST --- A giant THANK YOU to Snap Celebrity EMT Rob Sherry for the incredibly informative CPR/AED/Choking seminar he hosted last Saturday at the club.  Rob is open to hosting the event again for those who were unable to join so email me if you are interested.  I am thinking May or June?

2.  *Breaking News* Brian's Rough-N-Tough Snap Fitness Challenge launches April 20th!  Exclusive to Snap Fitness, The Challenge will include 8-10 teams of 4 people that will compete against each other in weekly fitness challenges both in and outside the club.  Weekly winners of 1st-4th place will earn points which will translate into prizes as you accrue 10,20,30+ etc. points (the greater the points, the bigger the prize!)  At the end of the 12 weeks, there is the GRAND CHALLENGE Day - the Super Bowl of Challenges -- where teams will compete for the GRAND PRIZE.  This program is a great way to stay motivated and give you something to work towards with your fitness goals.  Local businesses are jumping on board to donate prizes and you can count on me to throw in prizes such as a six month membership to SNAP!  Brian's cost for the whole 12 weeks is $120 and more details to come --- be sure to register yourself and/or your team with Jessica at the front desk.   See attached flyer.

3.  Did you see the Avon News cover story this week about the club's Cathy Savage event?  A Big HIGH FIVE to club manager Jessica Bergen for writing the story - Go Jess!

4. Speaking of Jessica - she and Snap members Ryan and Kelly Colgan made us all proud running in the O'Hartford 5k this past weekend.  Jessica stayed up all night decorating the t-shirts I got them for the event.  Doesn't she rock?  Photo attached.

5. I'm excited to also announce that the NEW Snap Fitness "Michele Approved" Lunch Menu just launched at Deepwater Seafood.  Featuring healthy lunch options including my favorite --- FISH TACOS ---- be sure to stop in, check it out, and enjoy a new lunch :)  Pictures attached.  Would love if you send us a picture of you enjoying your lunch too!!  *reminder* I don't earn money on these menus -- they are purely my way of helping you all with your nutrition needs and making it easier to stay fit and healthy :)  GO US GO!

6. Silver Sneakers classes starting April 1st!!  Free for all Silver Sneakers members and only $5 a class for non-members, this class is specifically designed to help seniors with their fitness goals.  Classes will run on Mondays and Thursday at 11:30am.  Please register with Jessica at the front desk.  *class description below*

7. Also announcing a few club additions!  Two sets of kettlebells have been added (15lb and 20lb) along with another set of 15lb weights.  I also added a stack of "cones" for plyo workouts.

 

8. Thank you for bringing a change of shoes and racking your weights!

Have a wonderful week everyone!!  Remember ---- I'm ALWAYS listening :)

Best Wishes,

Michele Welcome
Snap Fitness Avon, Owner
michele@michelewelcome.com
860-581-4014

*** Silver Sneakers Class Description:

"Be part of the nation’s leading exercise program designed exclusively for older adults, which improves overall fitness and encourages social interaction."

Strength & Range of Movement:

Functional improvement is the focus of this creative multi-level conditioning class. Members move through a variety of exercises designed to increase muscular strength, range of movement, and activity for daily living skills. Hand-held weights, elastic tubing with handles, and a ball are offered for resistance, and a chair is used for seated and/or standing support.

Class will be approx 45-60 minutes.

The New (Ab)Normal

The portion size now is more than FOUR TIMES what it was in the 50's... and while that has grown... so has our population... and I'm not talking about demographics so much as the numbers on the scale and inches around the middle.  Time for a change.  Stop by the club to chat about a nutrition plan that will work for YOU.  After all, if you eat like everyone else, you will most certainly end up looking like everyone else.

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Class Changes - Starting Next Week

Hello Snap Avon!

*Effective next week* -- Yoga Stretch class will no longer be Tuesday and Thursday evenings.  Instead, class will be as follows:

Wednesdays 7pm

Saturdays 11:30am

For THIS WEEK - Yoga Stretch Class will still be tonight at 6pm.  PLEASE REGISTER ahead of time with Jessica at the front desk so we know whether or not to still hold it (no one came Tuesday).

Thanks everyone - hope you are having a great week!

Michele Welcome
Snap Fitness Avon, Owner

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Michele's Weekly Club Update!! March 12, 2013

Here are this week's announcements:

1. CPR/AED Class -- FREE this Saturday at 11:30am for all members!  There are only 12 slots available and we are almost booked up so email us quick with your commitment and we'll "save you" a spot.  (ok bad joke).  Thank you again to our Snap Member and EMT Rob Sherry for volunteering his time for YOU.  GO ROB!

2. There are two 5k runs coming up in Hartford.  One on March 17th and one on March 24th.  Jessica and a few Snap members are planning to run the one on the 17th (Max's O'Hartford 5K) so if you would like to join let us know asap so we can have a shirt for you :)  Here is the link to register:

http://www.hartfordmarathon.com/Events/Max_s_O_Hartford_5K.htm

3.  Be sure to please swipe your card during staffed hours even though the door may be unlocked.  We need to stalk, I mean, track all accesses for your protection :)

4.  Silver Sneakers classes to start April 1st.  The classes will be late morning -- please email me your "vote" for days of the week!  Class description below.

5.  Speaking of classes.................we added 9am Aerobics for Everyone on Tu/Th morning per member requests......but only 1 or 2 people are coming.....  The class is more of a "boot camp light" and not as intense as the boot camp classes, but not a breeze either.  Great total body conditioning class.  So we would love to see more of you that requested morning classes come on in and join us!

6.  Great job everyone for bringing a change of shoes! And for racking your weights --- I think I only had to rack 45lb plates in my high heels ONCE last week.  Woo!

All for now ---- have a great week everyone!  And remember -- I'm always listening! 

Michele Welcome
Snap Fitness Avon, Owner
michele@michelewelcome.com
860-581-4014

*** Silver Sneakers Class Description:

"Be part of the nation’s leading exercise program designed exclusively for older adults, which improves overall fitness and encourages social interaction."

Strength & Range of Movement:

Functional improvement is the focus of this creative multi-level conditioning class. Members move through a variety of exercises designed to increase muscular strength, range of movement, and activity for daily living skills. Hand-held weights, elastic tubing with handles, and a ball are offered for resistance, and a chair is used for seated and/or standing support.

Class will be approx 45-60 minutes.

Snap Fitness Avon Connecticut

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(860) 581-4014