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Spring is in the air and things are heating up at Flex World Fitness
Georgetown, DE – March 5 2011 | March 2011 News Letter
A great way to strength your cores muscles and learn proper breathing techniques is through Pilates. With that said, we are proud to now offer Pilates core training classes with Christine Swain on Thursday nights at 5:30pm. We also offer AM and PM Yoga classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays with Rece Pritchett and Dimitra "K". These classes are great for all fitness levels. Remember you do not need to be a member to take classes. You can purchase a punch card at the front desk for a discounted price or drop in for a fee of $8.
Join Shane Troxler our Boot Camp director for his Kick Butt Boot Camp on Tuesday mornings at 6am and Saturday mornings at 8:30am. He will guide you to a more fit and safe workout and challenge your body and mind!
Dance Moves and Manners, our in house dance company is now offering private as well as group lessons at FWF. Join them for salsa dance classes on Tuesday and Thursday nights at 7:30pm. Also don’t forget to join Margo Faircloth on Tuesday night at 6:30pm for her high energy Zumba class! Ask the front desk for details.
Zumba Zumba and more Zumba! Now offered on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays! Check our website http://flexworldfitness.com/aerobic-schedule/ for the March aerobics schedule.
Haven't tried Indoor Cycling yet? Well get in and take a class with our skilled cycling instructors. Now offering strength, endurance and interval rides that will make you sweat and have a blast! Try a class for FREE today! Just print this email and bring it to the gym!
Tanning is fired up and a second bed will be added next month. Call for an appointment today. Only $45 for 1 month unlimited and $99 for 3 months unlimited!
Spotlight member!
Our very own FWF member Roger Reed has accomplished some amazing goals at the gym! His weight loss story is inspirational and his positive
energy is contagious. We wish him luck in this weekend’s 10-mile race in Salisbury MD! If you need some help getting yourself motivated in the gym or are feeling down about not reaching your personal goals, Roger has offered to do group counseling as well as personal 1:1 talks. As us for details.
On a personal note, yours truly will be taking part in the Dancing with the Delmarva Stars in May! I am super excited and anxious to learn to dance. I will be partnering with Steve Cimo from Dance Moves and Manners! I need your support as I try to raise the most money for Cancer Research! Next month FWF will host a fund raiser featuring live music, dance and fun family activities! Stay tuned for more details. Check the website http://www.dancingwithdelmarvastars.com/dancer-heidi-helou.html and vote for ME!
As always we thank you, our members for the patronage. Let’s get fit!
HeidiSupport Grows for Meatless Monday Campaign
“Most people would eat this and like it,” he said.
This story, reported in the February 15, 2011 Des Moines Register, reflects a growing national trend, as people are increasingly taking their health more seriously. The Meatless Monday campaign encourages Americans to cut back on the artery-clogging type of fats found in meat, and replace them with heart-healthy whole grains, fruits, and vegetables. It's not hard to do, and it pays off in solid health benefits.
The huge international food supplier Sodexo recently joined the Meatless Monday movement, and is now offering meatless meals in its vast US network of hospitals, universities, senior centers and businesses. Sodexo feeds 10 million people daily.
And media mogul Oprah Winfrey has joined the Meatless Monday movement too! With food experts beside her on a recent show, Oprah announced that Harpo Studies would now be offering meatless meals on Mondays. And she encouraged her 40 million viewers to try meatless meals at home too.
With so many delicious foods and recipes available, choosing to go meatless on Monday has never been easier. Meatless Monday opens up lots of new possibilities, since looking past meat can lead to discovering whole new tastes and foods to enjoy.
Thank you Flex World Fitness for taking the lead on this popular health initiative here in our community. Look for terrific new meatless recipes at the gym and on our Facebook page. Make plans to attend our next Meatless Monday lecture coming up in early March – date to be announced soon. Join us for a fun evening and free sampling!
FWF Joins Meatless Monday Campaign
Georgetown, DE – October 27, 2010
Free Class December 6th Kicks Off Year-Round Health Initiative
Flex World Fitness in Georgetown is proud to announce its participation in the national Meatless Monday campaign. Its aim is to encourage people to improve their personal health by going meatless one day a week, thus reducing dietary saturated fat and the risk of chronic, preventable illness.
Meatless Monday is a non-profit public health initiative associated with The John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Launched in 2003, the goal of Meatless Monday is to cut saturated fat intake, which in turn reduces the risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke and cancer. Going meatless one day a week can also decrease our carbon footprint and save precious resources like fresh water and fossil fuel.
Obesity is a serious health problem here in Delaware, as well as nationwide As of June 2010, more than two-thirds of U.S. adults and nearly one-third of children and teens are overweight or obese. Obesity, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and some cancers can all be alleviated with simple changes in diet. Just one meatless day a week cuts one's saturated fat intake by an impressive 15%.
“Meatless Monday is a simple, weekly reminder to take saturated fat off our plates and replace it with nutrient-rich fruits, vegetables, beans and whole grains,” says Flex World Fitness owner Heidi Helou. She adds: “By getting a healthy start on Monday, it's easier to make smarter choices throughout the week.”
The introductory “Welcome to Meatless Monday” class will be held Monday December 6th, 12:00 noon, at the Flex World Fitness center. It will feature information on getting started,recipes, and samples. The class is free and the public is invited to attend.
As part of the ongoing campaign, Flex World Fitness will also sponsor a Meatless Monday recipe contest, beginning December 6th. New recipes will be posted each Monday, at the gym and online, to showcase healthy and delicious plant-based foods. Members are encouraged to submit their own and vote on their favorites. Monthly winners will be announced on the first Monday of each month, and will receive special Flex World Fitness prizes
Flex World Fitness is located at 20930 Dupont Blvd in Georgetown. For more information, please call 302-856-7771.
Happy Labor Day from FWF
Our expansion project for the upstairs weight room will take place on Sept. 4th, 5th and 6th. Please pardon our progress as we expand to accommodate more of our members! An additional 300 square feet will be added. The extra room will give our lifters added comfort and space to enjoy their workout time. We will be back open on Sept. 7th! Thank you in advance for your understanding and enjoy the Labor Day weekend.
We are now offering a Special Platinum Program that enables you as a member to enjoy our EXTRA classes FREE with your membership. Ask us for details about this plan and we will be happy to explain to you the details.
October 17th is our 2nd Annual Chad Spicer 5K run/1 Mile walk for our fallen hero Officer Spicer. We will be hosting the event at Flex World Fitness and will have the running group Seven Sisters timing the event. We hope to have an even greater turnout than last year. Join us and the entire Spicer family for this fun filled day of sport, good food, friends, music and more! Sponsors so far include Dynamic Physical Therapy, Magee Motors, Georgetown Medical Assoc. 16 Mile Brewery and Ideal Nutrition. If you would like to be a sponsor, please call the gym and speak to Heidi. All proceeds go to the Aubrey Spicer Memorial fund. Register online at www.flexworldfitness.com or races2run.com
Join now and pay only $33/month for a 1 year membership and only $41/month for a 1 year membership w/ all classes included!
Like Cross Fit, Flex World has it all! Join Shane Troxler for his Boot Camp training program on Monday, Wednesday & Saturday’s. Shane combines TRX, Kettle bells, Cardio Drills and more to make each workout a challenge to all fitness levels! Don’t miss out…try it today.
Hope your summer was safe and lots of fun. Remember to keep pushing yourself to meet those fitness goals. Need advice or assistance, ask one of our skilled personal trainers.
Cycle-a-Thon
Join Flex World Fitness on Saturday April 17th for our first Indoor Cycle-a-Thon to benefit the Veterans of Sussex County.
Let’s all pay tribute to those brave men and women who have fought for our country to keep us safe and secure! We will also pay tribute to all those currently serving in the armed forces as we pray for their safety overseas and for the safety of their families here at home!
Join us from 8:30am-12:30pm at Flex World Fitness Gym in Georgetown DE for 4 fun hours of Cycling, Games, Food, Drinks, music & more!
Teams welcome! Individuals welcome! Beginners welcome!
Full instruction given by certified indoor cycle instructors. High energy music, great cardio workout.....GREAT CAUSE!
$25 Donation (due with registration form by April 14th along with sponsor sheets)
Door prizes awarded, Prizes to the team that raises the most donations!
Sponsor sheets and sign up forms available at our website www.flexworldfitnss.com or at the gym!
Call 856-7771 for more details
Ask for Heidi or Krista
FlexWorld Fitness to hold inaugural spring festival
It’s that time of year in southern Delaware – temperatures are warming up and dreams of long, fun-filled days on the beach are beginning to inch into the collective consciousness of many Sussex Countians.
Unfortunately, as clothing becomes more scant, the regret of not sticking with those well-meant New Year’s resolutions also becomes more real. But no worries, Flex World Fitness has just the thing to get the exercise regiment kick started again.
On Saturday, April 17, Georgetown’s only full-service exercise facility will present a daylong event geared toward health awareness. Billed as the organization’s inaugural “Spring into Physical Fitness” event, the day promises a little something for everyone.
“Being a part of the medical center, as well as a fitness center, we wanted to hold some type of spring event to help emphasize the important of physical fitness in all our daily lives,” says Heidi Helou, owner of Flex World. “Come out and join us for the day and get tips that will help you enjoy a healthier way of life.”
Portions of the April 17 event will benefit the Georgetown American Legion and many of the area’s war veterans, including Flex World’s first-ever “cycle-a-thon.” This high-energy event features teams of up to four participants, all peddling to benefit area veterans.
“If Mother Nature cooperates, this portion of the spring festival will be held outside under what we hope will be sunny blue skies,” says Helou. “Either way, it’s going to be a fun activity. And it only costs $25 a person, all of which goes toward the programs of the American Legion.”
Other activities for the day include blood pressure screenings, nutritional tips, massages, product tastings, door prizes, dance demonstrations and free tours of the gym. Childcare will be available, so bring the little ones along with you.
Local author James Diehl will also be on site signing copies of “Remembering Sussex County” and the award-winning “World War II Heroes of Southern Delaware.” Twenty percent of sales from “Heroes” will also be donated to the Georgetown American Legion.
“I’m excited to take part in any event that helps support our veteran’s organizations,” says Diehl, who is a member of the gym. “Flex World is a wonderful facility and I’m excited to spend a day there in something other than shorts and a t-shirt.”
By James Diehl james@dnbpublicrelations.com
