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Welcome New Boot Camp Owner, Lisa Huck!

As many of you know, our family has relocated to the Bay Area. The wonderful instructor who was teaching boot camp when we left is now pursuing a different career path, so with gratitude and without regret, we're closing this chapter and moving on. 

The GREAT news is that Lisa Huck is taking over and leading boot camp a bigger and brighter future under the name Central Coast Boot Camp with Lisa Huck. You may remember her name from my previous posting about her programs. If you're interested in the scoop, here's the press release.

Anyhow, this'll be my last blog post here. Thanks for everything, and please stay in touch!

And we're back!

SLO Adventure Boot Camp workouts will resume starting in May on Tuesdays and Thursdays only, both 5:30am and 6:30am timeslots. Special pricing $99/month and space is limited. Visit our website to register.

And, enter to win a *free* month of boot camp at FeasiblyFitMom.com.

Boot Camps and Running Programs on Hiatus

Adventure Boot Camp is currently on hiatus due to instructor maternity leave. Please subscribe to our email newsletter to be notified when we'll return to morning boot camps and our running programs. We have not decided when that will be.

New Book: Warrior Girls

I just read this book review of a new-ish book exploring the "whys" of the injury trend (especially knee injuries) in girls' and womens' sports. Connections are made between the increase in injuries and training, anatomical differences between males and females, along with the trend toward intensive, year-round single sport training.

This is a really interesting article, and looks like a book worth reading if you're the parent of a female athlete.

Vitality~Performance~Happiness~ Healing~Longevity with Lisa Huck

Lisa Huck is a local personal trainer and wellness expert whom I've come to admire. I realize Adventure Boot Camp program isn't for everyone, so it's important to me to have a resource to refer people to, even if at some level, it looks like "competition." Personally, I'm in this business to promote health, wellness and a general enjoyment of physical activity; if Lisa's personality and extensive knowledge base are a good fit for you, then in providing a good referral, I'm doing my work, too!

Here’s some info on a never-before-offered semi-private series she’s offering:

Starts 1st week September!
Only 4 Spots/class… Don’t Miss Out!

All Classes:       
4 participants only.
Most cutting-edge techniques.

Days:                  
Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Times:                
3 Time Slots Offered
5am, 6am, 10:30am (1 hour)

Cost:               
$35 / session / person
Paid one month at a time
(Private Rate - $125 / session)

Location:            
Lifestyles for Vitality
183 Prado Rd, Unit A
San Luis Obispo, CA

Instructed by:
Lisa Huck CPT, MES
Human Movement Specialist
Fitness/Wellness Coach
20+ years professional experience

• Maximize joint stability, longevity & strength
• Integrate the parts of the body into a whole, performing, powerful, fast, reactive machine
• Enhance flexibility & free restriction
• Re-wire improper neuromuscular pathways and replace with optimal, efficient biomechanics
• Reduce wear-and-tear, prevent developing injuries and minimize current hot spots & pain
• Improve mental and emotional power
• Lubricate, nourish, support, stimulate all the cells in the body to reduce aging and increase strength, vitality, longevity … and ensure greatest life experience
• Have a BLAST!

Contact:
Lisa Huck
(805)550-5912
LisaHuck@sbcglobal.net

The Parent Project and Community Resources

Having worked with so many women for the past three years, I meet some extraordinary community members. One such woman is Karen Rogers; in addition to her psychotherapy and Reiki practice, she's involved with several local groups, one of which is The Parent Project.

The Parent Project is a resource I think every parent should be aware of, and if it's not of use to them, then it could possibly save a friend some of the pain of a difficult relationship with a teenager. Details here.

Karen is also involved in an upcoming Gaming Addiction workshop for teachers, therapists and social workers on September 20. Flyer here.

Anyone interested in these projects or Karen's practice, please contact her directly:

Karen Rogers
805.277.7523

Tomorrow's post I'll introduce you to a local personal trainer and an exciting offer. In a town like SLO, we have two choices: compete or collaborate. It's been my honor and a fun adventure to collaborate with this individual and learn more along the way.

Weight Release Group Hypnosis with Sue Bradley of Koru Hypnotherapy

I've worked with Sue personally, on healing an injury and can vouch for her ability to focus the mind to reach our body and mind's highest potential. I wouldn't pass along the info if I didn't have the success and experience that I've had with her. Her weight release program is a perfect complement to boot camp or your fitness routine because it addresses the issues that can hold you back from your true potential in ways that we can't cover in the short hour we have exercising together at boot camp. If you're serious about making a change, this is the place to start.

Dates: May 6th – June 10th
Tuesdays 6:30-7:30

More info on changing your body permanently here or call Sue at (805) 459-9485 or email her.
Ask for her special offer for Adventure Boot Campers.

April 2008 Shape Magazine: Sleepytime & Spousal Support

Many of you may get Shape Magazine mailed to you, or pick one up occasionally. This month's issue (April 2008) had a couple of articles I wanted to share with you:

Sleepytime
First, a report that we actually are more emotional when we don't get enough sleep. According to the journal Current Biology, we're over 60% more reactive. I think we all knew it happens, but I just love how they finally put a number on it! They recommend aiming for 8 hours of sleep each night.

Let me do the math for you: assuming you get up 1/2 hour before boot camp, these are your ideal bedtimes (I know, I know...). For 5:30am boot campers, think about turning in at about 9:00pm and for 6:30am boot campers, aim for lights out at 10:00pm.

Spousal Support
This study's from University of Connecticut where they found that the spouses of weight-loss program participants lost an average of 4.9 pounds even though they weren't told to cut back. Now that's a good reason for the whole family to be on board when you sign-up for boot camp!

Disneyland and Running: A Magical 5k

A few weeks ago boot camper Lisa S. emailed me about a very fun event coming up in August as part of Disneylands Half Marathon Weekend: a Family Fun Run 5k.

This would be a great tie-in to a family trip to Disneyland! The 5k (3.1 miles) is run throughout the Disneyland Park and California Adventure.

If any of you are interested in training for it, let me know and we'll put you in touch with other boot campers who are training for it. The Half Marathon frequently sells-out so if you're going to do the 5k, better to register sooner rather than later.

Push-ups: More than a measure of strength

At boot camp today I mentioned the New York Times article on push-ups (thanks for the tip, Susan). As I've mentioned before, push-ups are an excellent measure of strength, not just for the arms or chest, but for most of the body. As the article says:

The push-up is the ultimate barometer of fitness. It tests the whole body, engaging muscle groups in the arms, chest, abdomen, hips and legs. It requires the body to be taut like a plank with toes and palms on the floor. The act of lifting and lowering one’s entire weight is taxing even for the very fit.

In addition to showing just how strong you are, there are additional benefits to practicing push-ups, namely as we age. Not only are we able to break a fall safely and minimize injury to the wrist, but if we fall or find ourselves on the ground, upper body strength can help pull us up.

These are the national standards cited in the article:
40 year-old woman = 16 push-ups
40 year-old man = 27
60 year-old woman = 6
60 year-old man = 17.

And if you watch the video, check-out the plyometric push-ups (with a clap) at the end...