Meet the winner of our 21-Day Holiday Challenge...Sonia Hayes. She lost 8 pounds of body fat and gained 11 pounds of muscle in just 21 days! And she won a FREE month of Boot Camp. What can you accomplish? Click the link to the right and come in for your FREE consultation. … [Read more...]
Working Out The Core Is Essential, But a Whole Body Routine Is Critical
All too often, we try to target our workouts to take care of problem spots. Flabby thighs, hanging arms (a.k.a. bat wings), muffin tops and other very specific areas get the bulk of our exercise attention while the core is overlooked. The truth is we need to work our whole body if we want to get real results. Targeting is fine, but it won’t get the job done on its own. The core – the back … [Read more...]
Why we Recommend Only One Supplement
Many of you who have known me and been around AlaskaFit for a while know that the only supplements that I have ever recommended are Shaklee supplements. I've been in the fitness business since I was about 12 years old and never bought into supplement-company claims (even though I briefly worked for a supplement company in my early 20s), let's just say I was not convinced that there was any real … [Read more...]
Your Best Body Challenge October 2011 Winners!
Congratulations Judy Turner, our Grand Prize Winner. She won over $2,500 in prizes: 6 months of AlaskaFit Boot Camp ($1.314) (3) 90-minute massages from Karie Tieszen, LMT ($285) $200 gift certificate to Blush Boutique $500 studio credit from LaVie Imagery $100 gift certificate from Pure Skin Care Boutique $100 gift certificate from Acai Alaska Judy had some amazing results is just 6 … [Read more...]
Tonight is the Night!
Tonight is the night! We crown the winner of Your Best Body Contest for October 2011!! The grand prize winner gets over $2,500 in prizes. We will be giving away over $3,500 in prizes all together. Join us at the YMCA board room tonight at 6pm to find out who wins! … [Read more...]
Motivation – It Will Run Out, But There’s a Solution!
You’ve joined a gym and you’re all set to drop that 20 pounds you’ve promised yourself you’d lose for years. Your motivation is high and you know you can do it! That is fantastic news, but it’s time to temper your enthusiasm with a bit of reality. The fact is your motivation is very high right now and that’s a good thing. Your motivation, however, may not last forever. When you’re … [Read more...]
Dieting: Why it NEVER Works!
You stand on the scale and just can’t deny the fact any longer: It’s time to lose weight and get into shape. The problem is finding the best diet plan to help you reach your goals. With so many options on the table, selecting just the right diet plan can be very difficult. The simple truth is there is NO diet plan that is the best. Go on a strict diet plan to drop weight fast and you will … [Read more...]
How We “Beat the Treats” Part II
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Thank you to everyone who came our for our Halloween "Beat the Treats" workout on Saturday morning. Together, we raised $604 for The Children's Lunch Box program of Bean's Cafe! I am thrilled to be able to support this program. It was early on a Saturday morning, but we had about 30 people come down and what a great time we had! Ken Miller from Bean's Cafe stopped in to say a few words and … [Read more...]
How to “Beat the Treats” Part I
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Trying to avoid the holiday weight-gain? We have your solution! On Thursday, we visited Alaska Dinner Factory. What is Alaska Dinner Factory? It's a place that completely understands our busy lifestyles. Knowing how hard it is to do everything we need to do in a day AND then having to come home and cook dinner is just what they do. And, we are thrilled to announce the start of … [Read more...]
Vigorous Workouts Lead to Additional Calorie Burn
From Providence Hospital's Newsletter: Calorie-burning benefits of vigorous exercise last for hours Sept. 18, 2011—People who exercise vigorously continue to burn calories for up to 14 hours after their exercise session ends, according to a small study published by the American College of Sports Medicine. “We found that 45 minutes of vigorous exercise caused 190 additional calories to … [Read more...]
