A wellness coach is a trained person who works one on one with clients to help them find ways
to pursue a healthier lifestyle. It is not the same as having a personal trainer, since exercise
is not always the behavior change that needs to occur. Wellness coaches encourage clients to
change aspects of their lives that are most unhealthy which could include, but is not limited to
changing dietary habits, getting more exercise, time management or quitting smoking. A good
coach won’t simply tell clients which behaviors they need to drop or engage in. They work with
a client to figure out how their present life contributes to those behaviors, and what can be
done to make behavior change easier. Wellness Coaching is coming to Fit for Life late summer
of 2013 with two staff members currently working on their certifications.
Wellness Coaching – What is it and does Fit for Life offer it?
LifeSteps Orientation Meeting – May 2 5:30pm
Lifesteps Weight Management Program is a 16-week class that involves 4 important components:
Nutrition
Physical Activity
Behavior Modification
Group Support
You will develop healthy eating and exercise habits that will help you lose weight and keep it off for the rest of your life!
Come to our orientation meeting to see how this could impact you!
AdvoCare Mixer – How 2013 can be different!
Want 2013 to be different for you physically? Financially?
Do you want Christmas 2013 to arrive and you’re looking/feeling your best? And you’re in a better position financially?
Come hear how AdvoCare can impact you in both areas!
Thursday, December 13 – 6:30pm. Fit for Life Conference Room.
Celebrate with us on Friday, 11/16/12 5-8pm!
Come celebrate our new expansion! We’re having an open house to show off our new facility!
Fit for Life has expanded to accomodate more room for group fitness classes and personal training. Come check out our open house on Friday, November 16 from 5-8pm! Take a tour, meet our awesome staff, and enjoy refreshments. Those who attend will be entered into a drawing for a FREE 3 month membership!
What is the AdvoCare 24 Day Challenge?
The AdvoCare 24 Day Challenge consists of 2 phases:
Phase 1 (Days 1-10) are about cleansing your body of toxins and preparing for optimal nutrient absorption. You may enjoy weight loss as well.
Phase 2 (Days 11-24) give your body the best tools to achieve your next weight management goal. You will receive benefits of decreased fat and inches and a noticeable increase in energy. Look better, feel better, perform better!
Looking to jump start weight loss, tone, or get on track with healthy eating habits? Looking to break through a plateau? Then take the 24 Day Challenge!!
I lack energy, especially mid afternoon. What do you suggest?
When you’re low on energy, every facet of your life suffers to some degree (i.e. poor weight management, increased mental and physical stress, lack of exercise, etc). We often look to soda and coffee drinks as a quick source of energy. Although they provide the quick bolt of energy we need, it usually lasts no more than 30 minutes. What’s the solution?
SPARK! Spark is an AdvoCare product available at Fit for Life and is just what you need to get long-lasting energy. Spark enhances mental focus, provides 21 vitamins, minerals and nutrients, is sugar-free, contains only 45 calories and comes in a variety of flavors. Stop in to get “sparked” – the results will amaze you!
You can also order Spark online at: www.AdvoCare.com/10092573
Lifesteps Weight Management Program Starts in January
Picked up a few pounds over the holidays? A new Lifesteps 16-week Weight Management Program is forming in January at Fit for Life.
ACT NOW! The next class begins with individual interviews the week of Jan. 12th.
Participants have the choice of Wed. noon class or Thurs. 5:15 p.m. class. Step 1 begins on either Wed. the 21st or Thurs. the 22nd of Jan. depending on which day of the week you choose. We meet for 1 hour each week thereafter for a total of 16 weeks in a group setting (about 8-12 people per class).
Group classes are small to allow you to feel comfortable sharing information and ideas. If you are committed to losing weight and keeping it off.
Most weight loss programs restrict you from eating certain foods, encourage harmful practices to promote quick weight loss or offer over-the-counter weight loss drugs. You must recognize that these types of programs are “temporary fixes” to a lifelong problem and unless you increase your awareness of what you eat, how much you eat, how you eat and why you eat, there’s a high risk of gaining your weight back.
Lifesteps recognizes that weight loss is hard work. It contains strategies for making lifestyle changes in both eating and exercise habits. Our leaders work in partnership with you to help you develop an individual plan that meets your needs. There is no special diet – you eat the foods you enjoy, the same foods your family eats and there are no marathon exercises – you choose activities that fit your schedule and your fitness level. Information is presented sequentially and each step builds on the previous one.
You will develop healthy eating and exercise habits that will help you lose weight and keep it off for the rest of your life!
Please see our Lifesteps page for more information about this program or contact Sheila Rolling at our fitness center, by phone at (507) 333-5430 or use our online contact form 24 ours a day.
What is Aerobic Exercise?
Aerobics = Cardiovascular Exercise
Aerobic exercise, also known as cardiovascular exercise, is any sustained, rhythmic activity that involves large muscle groups. Examples include walking, jogging, cross training, cycling, climbing and swimming. Aerobic exercise makes the lungs work harder as the body’s need for oxygen is increased.
Do you lose weight faster with this kind of exercise?
Weight is lost by creating a calorie deficit, burning more calories than you take in, so performing activities that burn large amounts of calories is an excellent accompaniment to a calorie controlled diet to help shift those unwanted pounds. For example, half an hour of high paced walking or low paced jogging can burn around 300 calories. This can make a substantial contribution towards achieving the necessary calorie deficit to lose weight, or it can even earn you a bar of chocolate that you feel less guilty about eating.
Aerobic Options
Fit for Life provides a wide variety of aerobic options, such as treadmills, cross trainers, exercise bikes and stairclimbers. For those of you who prefer to work out as part of a group, Fit for Life provides a variety of group classes such as spinning, choreographed aerobics, kickboxing and step aerobics, yoga/pilates/core strengthening and even several classes for seniors including yoga with a trained instructor to ensure that you get the most from your workout.
Sheila Rolling, Personal Fitness Trainer and Owner of Fit for Life – Fitness Club in Faribault, MN.
