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April, 2020 - Issue #187
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Lean In & Drop Two Sizes Before Summer
We're only a few months away from sizzling SCV summer temps - and that means shorts and swimwear season will be in full effect.
Is this the year you feel cool and confident in your body - and clothes? "Last fall, we re-launched our Drop 2 Sizes eight-week program with new, refined methods that drove our success rate to nearly 100 percent of participants," shares Rachel Cosgrove, co-owner of Results Fitness, international fitness expert and bestselling author. "This spring, we're building on those successes with Lean In - which applies the newest fat-burning science to ensure incredible results in strength gains and inch loss in our participants. Nearly every single participant dropped at least two sizes with this program in eight weeks last year - and we think we can raise that percentage even higher this time."
You'll drop two sizes in two months - but that's not all you'll lose. "We teach mindset - shedding negative self talk, bad habits and faulty methods. You'll be remarkably healthier - mentally and physically - at the end of this program," shares Cosgrove.
What you won't be is broke - or too busy. "We've made Lean In affordable and manageable so that nearly everyone who wants to drop two sizes in eight weeks can," says Cosgrove. For one low price, you'll get coaching and accountability so you're set up for success on Day 1. Simple-to-follow, fast recipes will be at your fingertips and you'll shop once a week for groceries at your favorite store. Attend three Lean In fitness classes a week - there's plenty to choose from that will fit your schedule - and don't miss the weekly education and motivation session, which will keep you losing inches and gaining skills that will keep you leaner for life.
Want to achieve more than "just" a drop of two sizes in eight weeks? Add on the Radical Results Booster Pack, which includes an additional eight semi-private training sessions so you can target more goals with a custom-written workout plan. "The Radical Results booster is for clients who want more than 'just' a drop of two sizes - they have desires like a sexier tummy, bouncier butt, jiggle-free legs... It's an affordable way to crush your health and wellness goals in a really short amount of time," says Cosgrove. Lean In launches in April. Call today for prices and start dates.
Results Fitness 799-7900
Motivate Adds New Classes & Times to get the Most Out of your 45 Minutes
Have less than an hour to rock your bod from head to toe? Motivate's 45-minute full-body workout on the cutting-edge Megaformer will leave you invigorated and ready to tackle anything - no matter your schedule. The SCV favorite has added new class times and fresh focus classes for those who want to increase their upper-body engagement. Call today for details.
Motivate 713-8099
Dance Away Excess Pounds While Improving Cardiovascular Health & More
Did you know that dancing burns 250 to 400 calories an hour, strengthens your hips, thighs and calves and - like weight lifting - builds stronger bones? If the answer is no, there's a whole lot more you need to know about the health benefits of dance.
For those at risk of cardiovascular diseases, dancing not only improves heart health but also breathing complications like asthma. You'll improve your circulation better than had you been biking or running on a treadmill - and it's a lot more fun!
Dancing tackles obesity in two ways. First, you'll burn hundreds of calories an hour participating - and, second, it'll boost your energy stores. An increase in energy levels means an increase in activity levels - so you'll burn more calories even when you're not on the dance floor.
Dancers overall have greater agility and stronger legs than those in the same age bracket who participate in other exercises like golf, swimming and fitness classes. Dancers boast more stability, too - resulting in better body control.
Taking dance classes is a healthy, social activity that's "fitness fun!"
Arthur Murray Valencia 888-1358
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No More Yo-yo Fad Diets
It's a long-term solution to an age-old problem: knowing what to eat to look and feel your best! Thanks to Plate Therapy's new custom macro meal plans, you now have a definitive answer. Macro is short for "macronutrients" - the fat, protein and carbs that make up food and help you create energy. Based on your body, lifestyle and health goals, Plate Therapy will create a custom macro meal plan built with breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks to help you lose weight, gain muscle - or simply maintain where you are. Sign up and get complimentary concierge ordering and free delivery in SCV.
platetherapy.com
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Leaning into Calm, Cool Compassion with your Breath
Now more than ever, the world calls us all to lean into the opportunity to be kind to those around us and to extend compassion. How do we do this even when the going gets tough? Through the power of our breathing. Breathwork is a proven tool that helps us access and regulate our nervous systems - which can help us cool down quickly. At Rising Lotus Yoga SCV, you can expect to practice breathing techniques which will help you during your practice - and during a traffic jam.
Rising Lotus Yoga 200-7293
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Feel it in your Core
If you suffer from back pain, you've probably heard that strengthening your core can bring you some relief. When most people think about the core of the body, they think of the abdominal area just below the ribs. While the abdominal muscles are an important part of the core, other areas are important, too. Your core includes the front abdominal muscles; internal and external obliques along your sides; the transverse abdominis that wraps around your front; the muscles in your back that run along your spine; the diaphragm and muscles of the pelvic floor; and even the gluteal muscles.
Developing a strong core may actually help prevent back pain by making you less prone to back injuries; a strong core also encourages proper spinal alignment.
Your core is in the center of your body. It needs to be strong to support the weight of your entire body, including your back and neck. Adding core strengthening to your exercise routine can help protect both. By boosting your core strength, you'll also be less likely to rely on other back pain treatments, like medications.
Pilates is great for strengthening and toning this area, as well as for increasing your flexibility. Never tried Pilates? There's a New Student Special to get you started!
Pilates Pros+ 295-0700
Sweat Away Cellulite
The Sweat Shack in Historic Downtown Newhall is the perfect place for you to start prepping your summer body, especially those beautiful legs you've been hiding! One particular benefit of regular sauna use and heat sweat therapy at their Sauna Boutique is in the visible reduction of cellulite. Cellulite is caused by fluid retention, lack of circulation, weak collagen structure and/or increased body fat - and even though you may exercise on a regular basis it can still settle in. Most of us deal with it to some degree or another and guests at The Sweat Shack are excited to find a noticeable reduction of these unattractive lumps and bumps by sweating excess fluids and stored fat that may break down connective tissue.
The Sweat Shack 678-0880
The Sweat Shack Announces Second Location
Plum Canyon real estate just got hotter - because The Sweat Shack is opening a second location there this spring at Skyline Ranch Plaza! Visit the website for details. thesweatshack.com
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