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 Power Rack is READY!

Busting it Open!

Okay, so if you follow our Facebook page, you know that we've slowly been assembling a new Power Rack!  Brian and I set to work on it this morning, and I have to tell you, after seeing it arrive in three small boxes, I was worried.  I've never been good at puzzles (nor paint by number..) or anything else involving the following of strict instructions.  I let Brian lead, and as you can see in some of the photos, we started off strong, moving the equipment around so it would fit in the club.  But we took a wrong turn when we began to assemble the rack itself.  We caught it, fixed it, and now we have a great power rack for your use here at the club.  Be sure to check in with us before you use it- it has a few features that you'll need to understand before you step under the bar and start going for it.

All the Bells & Whistles!

Oh JEEZ..

Here we have some photos of the rack as it arrived - in pieces, as well as some photos of Brian and I re-arranging the club.  It was quite the overwhelming sight once he got everything out of the boxes and spread onto the floor!  We've moved the calf-machine over by the Physioballs and hip ad/abduction, and now the dumbbell rack and preacher bench are in different spots along the mirrors.

Before!

New Space!

Moving the Dumbbells!

New Home For the Calf Machi

So Brian and I set to work, breaking into the boxes and getting all of the pieces out.  We soon discovered that we didn't have the right tools at ALL, so I sent Brian over to the Hardware store for a ratchet.  The one he bought was not very good (no offense, Brian), and it took forever to get the pieces together (notice I am not using very many tool-technical terms... you'll hear "pieces" instead of "bolts, washers, etc." because I don't know what things are), but we finally got the base and four pegs up.  We were psyched!!! Here's a photo:

Can You Spot the Problem?

It was pretty slow-going, but thankfully Mike Russo was working out while we were building, and he returned after his workout with the coolest ratchet that I have ever seen, and it multiplied the productivity by ten.  So Mike -- THANK YOU SO MUCH!!  Brian had to stop at that point because he had clients to train, and I decided it was probably best for all if I didn't "go it alone," and stopped as well.  At about 4:30 Ethan arrived to help out (THANK GOD), and discovered that we weren't as good at this as we thought we were (we had even high-fived a few times on our progress).  Apparently, we hadn't left the holes for the safety bars in the right place.  Check that photo above to see if you can see where we went awry. :)

Ethan fixed it in zero time, claiming that he is an, "IKEA pro," and that he is used to building things like this.  It literally took him half of the time it took us to get those four pegs up, to take apart our work, and complete the entire rack.  So, without further a due, here are some photos of the completed rack!

Ethan Telling Brian What's Up

Fixing the Problem & Finishing the Job!

Almost Done!

The Final Product!!! :)  We Hope You Love It!!