This Co-ed training program is aimed at improving cardiovascular conditioning, strength and endurance.

Classes may include use of benches, BOSU trainers, bands, bars, dumbbellls... if the equipment is in the room we’ll likely be using it.

Classes will include cardiovascular and strength/endurance intervals. Beginners are welcome - as the classes are designed to allow participants to select the appropriate level of intensity.

Classes will run Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:15 pm.

No cost or registration required. F.I.T Classes are free for members. One can purchase sessions if just interested in the F.I.T class.

Basic Training

The next session of Basic Training will only run for 4 weeks. Classes start 5:45 am and 6:45 am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. This session of Basic Training goes March 1 - 26, 2010. (Class size limited to 16 participants).

Registration is required. Cost is $12 for members and $40 for non-members.

The next tentative Basic Training will be 10 weeks and run April 12 to June 18, 2010. Registration is required. Fee schedule to follow.

Send David an email if you'd like to know more about this subject!

GET MOTIVATED

How do you motivate yourself to exercise when your mood is getting in the way? Try some of these ideas to get yourself back on the right track:

1. Overcome your distractions - remind yourself how precious exercise time is-- there will be plenty of time to return to distractions when your workout is over.

2. Examine how your body feels - are you feeling fatigued, stiff, tense, lethargic, or restless? Perhaps you are training too hard and need to cut back a little, or perhaps you need to increase your stretching and cut back a little on cardio.

3. Visualize your achievement - imagine how good you will feel after fulfilling your exercise commitment.

4. Talk back to your gremlins - do you often tell yourself “I’m too out of shape”, “I’m too old” or, “I’ve tried this before and it didn’t work then”? Talk back to negative self-talk by filling your mind with positive affirmations like “I can do it”, “I am stronger” and “I can do this one step at a time”.

5. Listen to your joy - choose activities that you like. If you aren’t getting enjoyment from your activity you may need to look for a workout that better matches your personality and interests.

6. Examine your plateau - ask yourself “what needs to change for me to feel good about my exercise?” Clarify the gap between what you are experiencing and what you want to experience - then make the change.

7. Wake up your routine - try a new kind of workout or change the sequence or frequency of your exercise.

8. Compromise your approach - if you decide to skip your morning power walk, plan on taking a 10 minute walk at lunch and another quick walk during your afternoon break. Plan ways to make up for lost exercise time.

9. Recommit your goals - remind yourself that positive habits are created one choice, one moment at a time.

10. Reinforce your exercise values - spend 20 minutes writing down the reasons why staying active is important to you and why you can’t quit now. The secret to success is not willpower, it’s want-power. Choose to stay active not because you have to, but because you want to.