WEEKLY CLUB NEWS FROM MICHELE!!

Hellllloooo Snap Avon!

Are you fired up for the week?  I sure am! Lots of fun announcements so let me get right to them:

1. I have collaborated with Shop Rite supermarket in Canton and implemented my very own custom grocery list for the community and especially for all of you to shop with!  Now you can walk in, grab a categorized list, and find all of the Michele ApprovedTM healthy proteins, starches, fruits, veggies, spices, super foods, and more!! Look for the Michele ApprovedTM aisle tags throughout the store to make all items easy to identify!! At Snap Fitness we WALK THE WALK and aren't just about piling in the memberships. We CARE. I am on a mission to make living a healthy lifestyle EASY....and for there to be NO MORE BLAND FOOD DIETS! Spread the word! SNAP AVON and SHOP RITE SUPERMARKET are WHERE IT'S AT! 

2.  Check out the attached picture showing what happened when club member Eleanor came in with her Shop Rite bag!

3.  The Michele ApprovedTM movement (with then addition of the supermarket collaboration) made worldwide news on the Fitness Universe Facebook page -- you can see the story here:  https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=598559270174536&set=a.138308322866302.18366.138069379556863&type=1&theater

....and for local news, the Patch mentioned us on Sunday on their front page news:
http://avon.patch.com/groups/business-news/p/avon-business-buzz-avons-the-elephant-trail-plans-to-move-michele-welcomepellegatto-launches-healthy-grocery-list-at-shoprite_0abc6145

4. Brian's Rough n Tough Snap Fitness challenge has been really exciting for all the participants!  Check out this week's Video of the Week!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIukbC_SCl8

5. There will no longer be a Tuesday/Thursday 9AM Total Body Conditioning class due to lack of attendance.  I am completely open to offering another class at a different day/time if there is enough interest.  Email the club and let us know! Grab friends!

6. API brought their line of protein powder, glutamine, creatine, and a pre-workout especially for the club with all of our college students home from break!  Pricing and product info is online at http://www.apixtreme.com.  Products are available for purchase at the club during staffed hours for the same price as the web (minus shipping!). 

7. Please consider a review of the club on the Avon Patch website.  Jess, Katey, Brian, and I would love some support in this competitive environment :)  Click here to provide a review:  http://avon.patch.com/listings/snap-fitness-avon

8. For your and everyone in the club's safety, please be sure to not let people in the club without their access card.  Thank you!

9.  If you haven't picked up on it yet with all the menus and the shopping list I've implemented, I am a huge advocate of healthy nutrition.  Because I am so passionate about this, I am offering free nutritional consultations AND COACHING where I will provide a custom nutrition program and ongoing support with the Isagenix system that, as a professional athlete, I swear by.  Reach out to the club today to meet one-on-one with me!

10. Lastly, as a friendly reminder, let's be sure to all do our part to keep our club clean.  So on rainy days let's bring a change of shoes so we don't track mud all over the place; and let's also be sure to rack our weights and clean the equipment after use. :)

All for now --- Remember...I'm ALWAYS listening. 

ROCK YOUR WEEK!

Michele Welcome-Pellegatto, 3x Figure Pro
Snap Fitness Avon, Owner
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WEEKLY CLUB NEWS FROM MICHELE

Hellllooo Snap Avon!  

Did you know it's National Health and Fitness month?  The goal is to spread the word about the importance of getting regular physical activity.  Physical activity doesn't need to be BORING.  How about coming in and -- for example -- you plan to do 30 minutes of cardio.  Start on the elliptical for 10 minutes, hop off and head over to the bike for 10 minutes, hop off and finish your last 10 minutes on the treadmill and walk on an incline.  For those a little more advanced, how about -- for example -- alternate 1 minute on the bike, hop off and do 30 seconds of rapid squats (get low!), peddle lightly on the bike for 30 seconds before repeating entire sequence for allotted time.  Give these ideas a try this month and let me know how things goes!  

Now for this week's updates:  

1.  Have you noticed the club's new "mascot" yet?  (see picture attached) My very own brother gifted the club a wooden bear that he carved with a chainsaw and it now sits by the front door to "Welcome" you when you walk into the club (nice pun on my name!).  Let's name him!  I am running a Name The Club Mascot contest so submit your names by next Friday to the front desk or on our Facebook page http:www.facebook.com/SnapFitnessAvonCT for your chance to win a prize!  

2. It's Week TWO into Brian's Rough n Tough Snap Fitness Challenge! The teams are working hard and I love watching them cheer for each other! Attached is a picture of club member (and total rock star) Ryan Colgan this morning out "at the field" for this week's surprise challenge.  Check out this past week's video compilation of all the excitement! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8SDACJKh20

3.  Any Snappers interested in some homemade Grade A Dark Amber maple syrup from Upstate New York and Vermont? Jess' parents made some this Spring and have some extras kicking around- $10 pint, $16 quart.  You can email Jessica at avonct@snapfitness.com if you're interested!  

4.  Don't forget our referral contest going on! Let's spread the word in our community how great the club is and transform some new people into rock stars! Refer someone to join and you will earn a FREE MONTH.  Refer 3 people for just a trial and you will be entered into a drawing for a free iPod!  

5.  Have you tried the new Michele Approved/Snap Fitness lunch menu at The Meat House yet?  I'd love to see you in action -- send us a pic of you enjoying your lunch!  You can even call ahead so that you can just tuck and roll into the place, grab your lunch, and GO!  

 
6. As always, my final reminder to always rack your weights, clean the equipment after use, and change your shoes.

Team effort for the win!   ROCK YOUR WEEK EVERYONE!  

Michele Welcome, 3x Figure Pro
Snap Fitness Avon, Owner
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860-581-4014

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Weekly Club Updates From Michele - May 8th, 2013

Hello Snap Avon!

We've now passed the May mark and it's a perfect time to freshen up the workout routine.  There is a lot of buzz in the club about Katey's extra attention to member needs and coming up with specialized programs to address specific goals (any golfers out there? Special programs just for golfers!).  So if you are bored to tears with the gym, contact the club to schedule a FREE assessment with Katey -- and let her create a custom plan!

Now for this week's announcements:

1.  Brian's Challenge officially kicked off last Wednesday and it's been exciting to watch the teams cheer for each other!  I was so impressed with Arlene whipping those ropes on Sunday --- crazy!  Annnnnnnnnnnd she is 59 years old so don't think you can't be a rock star at any age.  Woot Woot!  Attached are some pictures!  AND CHECK OUT THIS VIDEO FROM THE WEEK!  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqUjH9qoALw

2.  Did you catch Mark from La Trattoria and myself on the Better Connecticut tv show this week?  We had a great time with Scot and Kara talking about our dinner menu.  You can watch the segment here: 

http://www.wfsb.com/video?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=8835278#.UYLZHw0oGws.facebook

3.. REMINDER that Katey's Wednesday yoga class is at 5pm.  I encourage you to give her class a try - everyone so far loves the changes she made to the format of the class.  Many are also booking private sessions with her as well.

4.  Struggling with your nutrition?  Reach out to me -- I'm creating custom nutrition plans.  Hiren Patel is down 10lbs in 6 weeks, Karen Patane has lost an inch in her waist in 6 weeks at 58 years old), and the list goes on.  I'm less than 8 weeks out from the Pro Figure stage in Miami.....ONLY nutrition is getting me there.  Training is the same as I do all year round.  So I have a lot of experience with this and would love to help YOU.  I've created a private support group on Facebook as well so if you would like to be included please contact me.

5.  Speaking of nutrition and making it EASY for you, The Meat House lunch menu launches Saturday May 11th!  Attached is a copy of the menu.  YUM!

6.  Thanks everyone for being so great about racking the weights and bringing a change of shoes.  Please remember to do so especially on rainy days so we can keep the mud out of the club.  THANK YOU!!

All for now -- let's ROCK THE WEEK!

Michele Welcome-Pellegatto
Snap Fitness Avon, Owner
michele@michelewelcome.com
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IMPORTANT CHANGES AND WEEKLY CLUB NEWS!!

Hellooooo Snap Avon!

It's a BEAUTIFUL Tuesday outside and I hope you are enjoying every minute of it!  I sure am! I spent hours this afternoon distributing flyers around town about our fantastic FREE Silver Sneakers program we have going on at the club...so I got to enjoy a bit of sun myself.  HOWEVER...we ALL still need the strength training so I hope to see you power up some weight this week in the gym :)

Now for this week's updates:

1. ***CHANGE IN WEDNESDAY'S YOGA CLASS TIME*** Yoga with Katey has been moved to 5pm on Wednesdays effective IMMEDIATELY.  So again, tomorrow's yoga class will now be BEFORE bootcamp at 5pm.  Hope to see you there!

2. The water fountain was fixed this weekend by our very own MacGyver and club trainer, Katey! I'm beginning to think Katey can do anything.  She even figured out how to unlock the men's bathroom door yesterday that somehow got locked from the inside out (really guys?  what are you doing in there? LOL).

3. As much as I love the quiet mornings at the club when I train myself, I would like to promote use of the club in the early mornings.  We have showers and plenty of cardio equipment just waiting for YOU. Best part -- workout is DONE and OVER WITH early so you can just carry on with the day.  SOOOOO - anyone that comes in from 6am to 10am a minimum of 10 times per month will get 10% off their dues in the following month! 

4.  The Meat House Menu launches on May 10th (copy of menu attached)!!!  Sorry to Snap Head Trainer Brian for calling the Meat House and ordering the "Back Day Burger Wrap" yesterday only for the person on the phone to say "Um. Do you know you called The Meat House?"  LOL!  Matt and Rich at The Meat House just need a little time to get all the employees on board so thank you for your patience.

5.  Thank you to the person that left me feedback looking for more male dominated magazines.  I left a Car and Driver magazine along with some Travel, and Travel & Leisure magazines for you.  Your feedback is always welcome.

6. The latest issue of Natural Nutmeg hit the newsstands today with my recipe article for "chicken tacos with romaine shells!"  Copies are at the club.  Attached is a photo collage Jessica made :)

7.  Lastly - check out the incredible 8 week transformation by our club member Mike Russo -- 58 years young and NO CHANGE to his workouts...ONLY nutrition (photo attached).  I can't stress how important nutrition is - how nutrition IS the MAGIC in all this - and how it doesn't have to be difficult.  I'm happy to meet with every one of you to get you started on your own life change. 

All for this week --- hope you are ROCKING your week and I look forward to seeing you at the club!!

....and remember- I'm always listening.

Michele Welcome
Snap Fitness Avon, Owner

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Club Manager Biography: Jessica Bergen

Hello Everyone!

I am happy to be a member of the staff here at Snap Fitness in Avon, CT!  I am here to answer any questions that you may have about the club, offer personal training services, and ensure that you are always having a positive experience here at Snap!

I have a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from Skidmore College, and I am currently pursuing a Master of Science in Exercise Science (Sport & Exercise Psychology) from Springfield College.

I believe in the benefits of an active and healthy lifestyle, and when I am not at the gym, I am busy playing for my adult club field hockey team and coaching field hockey at Westfield State University!  I am very familiar with the Snap Fitness franchise, so please do not hesitate to contact me!  I'll be at the desk!

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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