Before I pull off the veil to some new programs, I want to bring you up to date on new changes at The Healthy Goddess.

Dillon Kreider of Soma Training and I will be [...]]]> Hello from The Healthy Goddess! Summer is underway and I know many of you are looking for new, invigorating, and goal achieving programs!

Before I pull off the veil to some new programs, I want to bring you up to date on new changes at The Healthy Goddess.

Dillon Kreider of Soma Training and I will be working together to to create and run some great, invigorating, motivating programs. (We would LOVE to know what sounds great to you and we have a survey below).

Dillon and I went to fitness school together back in 2001 and we have been sharing fitness ideas over all of these years. We have finally decided that it’s time we forge our energies and start working together.

Most of our new programs will run out of Dillon’s space at Fitness Lab on Stone Way near Gasworks Park.

We are gearing up for our first program to start in July – you can read the details of the program below.

On a personal front, I achieved one of my big fitness goals recently. I stood on top of Denali on May 23, 2011 at 6:20pm. This was a goal of mine for the past 7 years and it finally came to fruition. It took me until my 50th year to do it, and I am super glad I did.

What’s your big goal for this year? Can we help you achieve it? Let us know!

10 pound Weight Loss Challenge

Blast Off Your Summer Love Handles
July 11 – August 20

Soma Training and The Healthy Goddess are partnering to bring you the 10 Pound Weight Loss Challenge, a six week program specifically created for participants to lose weight and gain fitness. This challenge has been a smashing success! Every participant has lost weight and body fat. They are fitter, stronger, healthier and look better than ever! Participants report feeling more energetic, more rested and have a greater feeling of well being. This is a first class program that will have even better results and a greater impact on creating a healthier, fitter lifestyle for you!

If you are ready to rock this summer and lose 10 or more pounds and inches off of your waistline – then wait no more! Sign up today!

WHAT YOU WILL ACHIEVE
• Lose 10 or more pounds
• Decrease in body fat
• Decrease belly fat, waist and hips
• Firmer arms, legs and butt
• Increase in your metabolism, which burns more calories at rest
• More energy, improved mood and better sleep

“>Learn more about the 10 pound weight loss challenge

Summer (Boot) Camp!
Come workout with us this summer! We have a bunch of classes around the area and would love to have you join us! Check out the schedule – you can pay by the class, buy a punch card or sign up for 7 weeks of Summer boot Camp.

The schedule:

Monday 6:00am Mt. Baker
Monday 6:30pm Western and Broad Street Downtown
Tuesday 6:15pm Hard Core Bootcamp (lots of running, location varies. but all are in the city)
Wednesday 6:30pm Western and Broad Street Downtown
Friday 6:00am Mt. Baker
Saturday 9:30am Western and Broad Street Downtown.

$15 per class
$125 10 class punch
$250 unlimited classes for the summer.

(No classes 4th of July weekend – Sat-Mon)

Join us!

Tell us what you WANT!

We have put together a short survey and would love to know what programs, classes or workshops we can design to help you meet your goals.

Take the survey now

You will be entered to win 2 free Training Sessions for answering our survey. Thanks!!

IT Band Problems

Lately, I have met several people (all in separate groups) who have pain from IT Band issues. This “syndrome” seems to be more of a plague.

If you understand what is happening, and how to treat it, you might be able to manage through on your own before it gets so bad you have to stop being active.

I found this article that gives great advice and direction on what to do about IT Band Syndrome.

The short version is:
Treat the pain with NSAIDS
Ice after a workout
Roll – use a foam roller to stretch the IT Band or
Massage – this hurts like a mother!
Strengthen – the gluteus muscles

Thanks to everyone for your support and encouragement always. Hope to see you soon!

We are back in the saddle for 2011 and will be offering a Wednesday morning class at John Muir from 6am – 7am. You can pay by the class or the session. For now, we will plan to run the class for 12 weeks, but will keep going from there as [...]]]>

We are back in the saddle for 2011 and will be offering a Wednesday morning class at John Muir from 6am – 7am. You can pay by the class or the session. For now, we will plan to run the class for 12 weeks, but will keep going from there as long as you want to.

More information is here.

Hope to see you soon!

We feel that lifestyle fitness is the amount of fitness (greater than zero) [...]]]> The Healthy Goddess is now starting a new blog. It is about time the Goddesses have their own page separate from The Healthy Bride. The idea is to provide information that will assist Goddesses in their quest for lifestyle fitness.

We feel that lifestyle fitness is the amount of fitness (greater than zero) that truly fits into your busy, hectic schedule. That might sound corny, but in my opinion, the secret to being fit boils down to no more than being consistent with exercise. I realize that requires finding a level of exercise that truly does fit into your life and your schedule regardless of what else is going on in your world.

This might sound harsh, but the truth is that committing a few hours per week to exercise will help you sleep sounder, help you eat healthier, help you think more clearly, and be a better woman, mother, girlfriend or wife. It’s really not an option.

Where to begin? Start slow. Just add in 10 or 20 minutes of exercise (if you are starting at zero) per week to get things kick-started. Take a brisk walk around the block, or walk with your kids to the park, to school, or even the grocery store instead of driving. Don’t make it too hard or too complicated. Do this for two weeks, then add another 20 minute bout of exercise. It will be easy to go from one day to two, once you have been successful for a couple of weeks.

Come back often to see what new exercises, advice, workouts and nutrition information we have here for you.