We would like to Thank everyone who participated in the iPad 2 contents
we were impressed with the members who were in the running!
They posted and referred others and most of all… they smashed many a
workout! One of those amazing members was our winner, Melissa Carraro who
not only exemplifies what the NATION is all about (teamwork, energy, fun and
hard workouts) but went from “spaghettini arms” to “spaghetti arms” to
currently sporting “pipes of Fusilli”. Seriously though we are really proud
of Melissa and happy to have her as a Founding NATION member. Honourable
mentions are Sharon Belissimo who continues to impress with her strength and
endurance in Bootcamps and Boxing! Last but not least is Sandy “Rocketgirl”
who is a new member but rawking Yoga and boxing and everything else. Way to
go guys and congrats!

Here are just a few of  the 10,000 Calorie Challenge Participants 
And Their Success, Are You Next?

Don’t miss out, Register TODAY!   By e-mailing beth@gofitnessnation.com or calling 905-624-2348 

Hey my fitness friends! We are looking for a morning Bootcamp instructor
(NATION style!) for Wed and Fri mornings from 6:30am to 7:30am. If you are
interested or know someone who is please let me know by sending me a e-mail to  sales@gofitnessnation.com or call 905-624-2348

Check out the video on our site if you have not seen it yet;
www.GoFitnessNATION.com

Cheers! Marc

The answer is pretty simple actually. 99% of our members want to lose weight and look more athletic (of course the side effects of greater health, strength and endurance are nice too). And all our Systems are designed to do just that- to make you sweat, to burn calories and improve your lean muscle mass, look and metabolism.

The problem is that quite often in class you will not get the real lasting one-on-one coaching that you need to improve your technique. And with improved technique comes improved confidence to be able to work harder in class and get to your goals faster! We do our best in class to work with everyone, coach and show how to do everything from a left hook to a jump squat properly but there is only so much time we can actually focus just on you. And you do a great job in class pushing it every time but a little tweak here and there can go a long way in making your workout more effective. One hour of Coaching with any of our trainers is like going to 10 classes!

So whether you are new to our Systems or just want to break through a plateau there has never been a better time to book a session with one of our professional coaches. Let’s get you fit faster!

10,000 Calorie Challege – Are you game?

This 10,000 Calorie Challenge we made is pretty amazing at melting fat off
the body. It’s a combination of working out in a short burst, high intensity
kind of way and a manipulation (for a lack of a better word) of your eating
program – NOT A DIET.
But here’s the coolest part of this thing… the results come FAST. In fact the
entire program lasts 28 days and the results are amazing.

This is a 28 day training and nutrition (manipulation) program that’s
relatively intense. You’re going to work hard for four weeks BUT your results
are going to come fast and will be significant when you follow the program.

Some people will lose six to twelve pounds during these four weeks and a
couple dress and pant sizes.
The program is simple in its brilliance. You’ll come and workout with us three
to five days per week for four weeks, and eat the foods that we’ve outlined
for you in the program.

It’s simple really – just show up to the Nation, follow the meal plan, and results will come!

You will experience soreness in your muscles. Nothing too bad, but definitely
some soreness letting you know that you just had an awesome workout.

And the eating program we give you will NOT be a starvation diet. We’re
totally against starvation diets. It’s actually a decent amount of calories
manipulated in a crafty way to help your body burn maximum fat and to
retain muscle tone during the 28 days.

WIN A NEW I-PAD 2!

Not only are you getting great results at Fitness Nation but you can also win a NEW I-PAD 2 without even breaking a sweat!

Email or call us for more info!

Beth@gofitnessnation.com    or  call  (905)-624-2348

On Saturday Katy from www.FitInHeels.com and her husband Carter came out to the NATION for some EPIC boxing. Here is her account of it all;

 http://www.fitinheels.com/2012/03/fitness-nation.html 

 Cheers,

 Team NATION!

Beth enjoys the sense of awareness that is experienced while practicing
yoga, and is inspired at how different and personal everyone’s practice can
be. Being of the belief that every workout regiment requires time for
flexibility training and recuperation.

Her Yoga System at the Fitness NATION helps members and athletes better round themselves out, promoting relaxation, control and awareness of mind and body; but also for overall health. Her dedication our members gives Beth the type of happiness that she
encourages her students to pursue. We love that!

Beth Spilchuk is also available for private training at $80/hour on a limited basis. Please contact Beth at 905-624-2348 or beth@gofitnessnation.com to schedule.

Workouts don’t have to be long. If you want proof just check out our friends at Bodyrock.tv! Intensity is more important. Of course for rank beginners preparation is paramount and you should get a physician’s clearance before starting any exercise routine but the truth is workouts don’t have to be long. 

The #1 reason people say they don’t exercise is because they say they don’t have time. These same people very surprised to hear that I train my legs for a grand total of 4 minutes per week! “How is that possible” they ask “You can’t workout in only 4 minutes?”

But you can (and I do) get a great workout in only 4 minutes. I ask them if they have ever heard of Roger Bannister? Roger is an English former athlete best known for running the first mile in less than 4 minutes. Are you telling me he was not working hard?! Last Thursday at my corporate fitness center lunch-time class I cranked some “Hail the Villian” and we did lunges until the song was done. That hurt for days! And my metabolism was elevated for days because of it.

You see it has nothing to do with the time; it has to do with the right exercise choices and form. And it has a lot to do with hard work. Once you have proper form you can increase the workload and decrease the rest or a combination of both. At my fitness club (Fitness NATION) in Mississauga we know that slow cardio has no role in fat loss. We do high intensity (HIT) and Techniq Systems (classes) with intervals, sprints, power and muscle endurance. We do full body, multi-joint movements with weights, bodyweight and the EQUALIZER™ and BUDDY SYSTEM™. We do boxing and Taekwondo. We keep it varied with high work intensity, and rest intervals short. This is how you change the body. Plateaus? We smash right through them.

We love to vary our training for many reasons. It keeps fitness interesting and challenging and because the body quickly adapts to any form of training. Imagine going into a big chain club and hitting the treadmill or same old class every time. Some people might like this and that’s fine but research shows that the majority of those who signed up in January won’t make it to swimsuit season. Soon they become bored and the results stop. 

We have designed our “Systems” (classes) to save you time (and gas $) by making you work harder and keep your body guessing. What might take 10 workouts at another club or on your own you can get done in 4 workouts per week at the NATION. I know which one I prefer. I have things to do and want to actually look like I workout!

And here is one last tip that I like to share with my classes. At least 3 times during every workout I do a crazy hard set. I take the pace, weight, or reps up a notch and get after it! It’s fun and challenging. It takes me a while to recover from this burst of intensity during the next few minutes of the workout but keeps me progressing.

Keep training hard!

Your friend and coach, 

Marc