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Jazzercise your way to a smaller middle

Kristine — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:49:04 +0000

We all hate that muffin top, don’t we? Known as visceral fat, abdominal fat is not only just plain ugly, but studies show it’s a sign of increased cancer and diabetes risk.

A new study just came out that shows exercise is more important than diet in controlling abdominal fat. Researchers at the University of Alabama studied women who had lost weight through diet and exercise, and found that only those who had continued exercising after dieting kept off the “bad” fat.

Their exercise was a combination of aerobic work and strength training. Sound familiar?

So to sum it up, consistent Jazzercise attendance will reduce your bad fat, as well as your risk of cancer and diabetes!

See you in class!

Pilates, anyone?

Kristine — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:30:50 +0000

It’s a Jazzercise first — and a first for Galt! Pilates has come to town! This class is the perfect blend of strength, stretch and even a nice dose of yoga!

This special session runs 4 weeks, with one class a week. class time is 8 am on Saturdays.

Jazzercise recommends we charge $60 for the session, but we’re offering this session for only $40 — a $20 savings to you! Drop-in rate is $15 per class.

To sign up, simply come to class a few minutes early. Classes are at 85 Enterprise Ct, Ste C. For more information, call Kristine at 209-224-4976.

Jazzerkamp Roundup

Kristine — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 02:12:53 +0000

Galt Jazzercise’s first-ever Jazzerkamp was a huge success! Each day, 18 kids came for three hours and exercised, learned about nutrition, played games and did crafts. We even snuck in some yoga when things got a little out of hand! Many of our crafts, nutrition and physical activities came directly out of the Girl Scout Brownie Try-It handbook, so the three girl scouts we had at camp earned four Try-Its!

Video clips were shot each day. If you’d like to see them, they are here:

Day One:

Day Two:

Day Three:

Day Four:

Day Five:

Look for a special Jr Jazzercise Halloween Night coming this fall (near Halloween, of course)!

Jazzercise instructor convention, day one

Kristine — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 13:26:25 +0000

Day one of our statewide instructor meeting was filled with just that: meetings.

With the theme “Believe,” Judi, Shanna and the rest of the corporate management team inspired all of us to strive to give the best classes to our customers. Class owners were encouraged to follow the corporate business model for proven results, and we were all given a sneak peak of all the great promotions coming up this year. My favorite is a pink tote bag and cosmetic case that will be given to customers this summer in an attendance game.

Here’s some photos taken via iPhone from my table of Judi, Shanna and Young, and photos showing the morning shopping mayhem! We jazzer-instructors love our clothes!

Sneak Greens Into Your Diet

Kristine — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:46:24 +0000

(CARLSBAD, CA) – Spinach in brownies, sweet potatoes in grilled cheese sandwiches, and avocado in chocolate pudding? According to Jessica Seinfeld, wife of comedian Jerry Seinfeld, these are just a few of the options available to parents who want to sneak a few vegetables into their children’s diets. Ms. Seinfeld’s bestseller, Deceptively Delicious, is just one of the many modern cookbooks making headlines for incorporating healthy foods into popular family favorites.

The evidence is undeniable that vegetables are the way to go for weight loss, disease-fighting properties, and overall health and wellness. But it’s not always easy to get enough greens into your daily regimen, especially in today’s fast-paced culture. If you’re looking to give the green light to more veggies in your daily diet, try a few of these tips suggested by Judi Sheppard Missett, founder and CEO of Jazzercise, Inc.

Try veggie finger foods. In our fast-food culture, it seems that the real “fast foods,” fruits and vegetables that just need a rinse in the kitchen sink, are virtually non-existent in most people’s diets. Try replacing your usual finger foods with some greens. Wash some celery, paste on a teaspoon of peanut butter, and enjoy!
Add vegetables to your favorite stand-bys. Most pastas and soups are good candidates for a few veggie toss-ins. Include grated or chopped veggies, such as spinach, in meatloaf and casseroles.
Set boundaries on your dinner plate. Use half of your plate for vegetables and the other half for meat and starches.
Keep veggies handy. Once each week, cut-up some vegetables and place them in a see-through container in your refrigerator. Try cucumber slices or broccoli florettes.
Order a veggie pizza on nights when you just can’t brave the kitchen.
Eat salad as your main dish once or twice per week. Just go easy on the dressing, which can pack a serious calorie punch.
Add vegetables into your smoothies. Blend a half-cup of romaine lettuce or a stalk of celery into your usual fruit smoothie. You will hardly notice a difference in the taste.
Allow your children to help clean, peel, and cut-up the vegetables. They are more likely to eat what they have prepared themselves.

If the above-listed tasks seem daunting, then don’t pressure yourself to do everything at once. Incorporate just one tip each week. Before you know it, you’ll be sneaking more greens into your diet than Popeye himself.

Jazzercise, created by Judi Sheppard Missett, is the world’s leading dance-fitness program with more than 7,200 instructors teaching 32,000 classes weekly in the U.S. and around the globe. Since 1969, millions of people of all ages and fitness levels have reaped the benefits of this comprehensive program, designed to enhance cardiovascular endurance, strength, and flexibility. For more information on Jazzercise go to jazzercise.com or call (800)FIT-IS-IT or (760)476-1750.

Courtesy of Jazzercise, Inc. – jazzercise.com

Welcome!

Kristine — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 21:10:00 +0000

Welcome to fitspirit.net! This site will primarily focus on health and fitness issues, but will also feature my Jazzercise teaching schedule, promotions and information.