In The Club… 

Happy New Year to all from Navitas Health & Fitness!  New Year's has always been a time for looking back to the past, and more importantly, forward to the coming year. It's a time to reflect on the changes we want (or need) to make and resolve to follow through on those changes.  Tradition dictates that you should try to kick bad habits and start your life anew.

Will it be to get out of debt, lose weight, eat better, exercise more, quick smoking, get organized, learn something new, or find a better job? Whatever it is, we set our New Years resolutions with our best intentions of sticking with them. However, we lose the battle after just a few weeks. Here are a few tips and strategies to ensure your success:

Create a Plan:

Setting a goal without formulating a plan is merely wishful thinking. In order for your resolution to have resolve, (as the word "resolution" implies), it must translate into clear steps that can be put into action. A good plan will tell you 1) what to do next; 2) what are all of the steps required to complete the goal; 3) how will you deal with temptation; and 4) what will you do if you stray from your goals.

Make a list of why you want to make this resolution to yourself. Keep this list where you can see it. Also…keep track of your progress through journaling, mark important accomplishments and celebrate them.

Create Your Plan Immediately:

If you're like most people, you'll have a limited window of opportunity during the first few days of January to harness your motivation and get you going in the right direction. After that, most people usually forget about their resolutions. It is imperative that you begin creating your plan immediately.

Write Your Resolution and Plan:

Writing your goals in a notebook or journal makes your goals more concrete and your commitment stronger.

Think "Year Round," Not Just New Year's:

Nothing big gets accomplished in one day. Resolutions are set in one day, but accomplished with many steps throughout the year. New Year's resolutions should be nothing more than a starting point. You must develop a ritual or habit for re-visiting your plan. At a minimum, you should review your goals twice a year just to make sure that you are on track and to assess if that goal is still important to you.

If You Stumble, Get up, Brush Yourself Off and Continue:

If you feel as though you slid off course, don’t obsess about it. Pick up where you left off and get back on track! Obsessing over it will only make things worse. Be patient with yourself! If you don’t see immediate results that doesn’t mean what you are doing isn’t working. If one of your goals is to lose weight by dieting, your body may need time to adjust your metabolism rate. If you chose to exercise more and aren’t seeing the results, maybe you need to try a different exercise program. There are so many exercise routines available, it may take awhile to find one just right for your body. Just a suggestion…but, you may want to take a look at the programs in the Viking Strength Academy.

Flexibility is Key:

You should expect that your plan can and will change. Life has a funny way of throwing unexpected events and circumstances at us. Flexibility is the key to accomplish anything but the simplest goal. Sometimes the goal itself will even change.

Celebrate:

Recognize and celebrate each partial success every step of the way. Just as a resolution isn't accomplished the day it's started, neither is it accomplished the day you reach your goal. It's accomplished in many small increments along the way. Acknowledge these incremental successes. They feed your fire and give you more motivation to continue.

Use the Buddy System:

My last suggestion is use the buddy system! Find a friend who has the same goal as you and work together. Tell your spouse or significant other what your goal is and ask for their support.  

Make this year your healthiest year!  Navitas Health & Fitness has something for everyone.  On a related note, we are excited to announce the re-structuring of our boot camp and personal training program under the Viking Strength Academy.  There is additional information to follow on the Viking Strength Academy in this newsletter.  The 2010 survey has come to a close and we appreciate all the feedback.    Your feedback helps us to serve you better as…Stoughton’s Community Fitness Center.

There is a great personal training program available this January and February as part of our New Years Coupon Days - Be sure to check them out! 

·        Buy an 8-pack of personal training sessions and receive 1-free 

There are many fads available in the fitness world, which promote the perfect body in 60 to 90 days.   It is important to remember that these programs are just fads and do not provide a long term solution for an individual to reach their full health & fitness goals.  Choosing a health club and a personal trainer is more than a fitness fad…it is a lifestyle commitment.  It is a conscious decision to adopt a healthy lifestyle, which will pay dividends now and in the future unlike the current state of the financial market. 

All of our personal training specials start with a free fitness assessment.  A Free Fitness Assessment with a Personal Trainer is an excellent way to start your journey towards your individual lifestyle goal(s).  Our trainers will offer you a challenging exercise session and work with you at your individual fitness level.  Realize your fitness goals today by starting with a Free Fitness Assessment and don’t miss out on our awesome personal training specials this November and December.

Important Notice: Thin & Healthy customers qualify for great savings on personal training sessions.  Talk to a trainer today to find out how you can save on personal training and reach your weight loss goal.  Savings for Thin & Healthy customers are available to both in-house members and on-line members. 

In The Viking Strength Academy...

Navitas Health & Fitness is proud to announce the creation of the Viking Strength Academy.  The Viking Strength Academy is available to members and non-members for all your 1:1 personal training and group training programs.  The Viking Strength Academy is a Personal Trainer driven program, which includes personal training, group TRX Suspension Training, group kettlebell training and traditional boot camps. 

In the coming month we will continue to offer 4-week and 12-week progressive training programs; however, we will begin to place an emphasis on an open session, static schedule of group training programs.  The Viking Strength Academy will begin to offer non-members and members the option to buy Viking Strength Academy punch cards, which then can be used to participate in our open session training programs.  Pricing is available on our website and in the Viking Strength Academy brochure.

Viking Strength Academy specials for January & February: 

·        Purchase a 10-pack of Viking Strength Academy group training sessions and receive 2-sessions for free.

Viking Strength Academy Group Training:

90-DAY WEIGHT LOSS BOOT CAMP:

RATE INFORMATION:

*Training Sessions, Weight Loss Plan, & Coaching...Only!

TRX...THE IRON CIRCUIT:

• 4-Weeks

• 8-participant limit

• The TRX...Iron Circuit Boot Camp program will emphasize a combination of TRX & Kettlebell training to build lean muscle and keep the heart pumping and the calories burning.  No experience necessary to participate.

• Tuesday & Thursday at 8:30 AM

• Start:  February 1, 2011

• Trainers:  Cindy & Michael

RATE INFORMATION:

• MEMBER:                                       $64.00

• NON-MEMBER:                              $128.00

In Thin & Healthy’s Total Solution...

Thin and Healthy is NOW online!  Look on our website under weight loss and simply click on the link to begin your on-line weight loss program from the comfort of your own home.  The on-line weight loss program will be available to both members and non-members of Navitas Health & Fitness.  Coaching will remain available to individuals interested in additional support and accountability. 

Coaching hours:

Tuesdays:  5:30pm -7:30pm

Thursdays:  5:30pm -7:30pm

Saturdays:    by Appointment

All other timeframes are available by appointment!

In Kids Clubhouse…  

For January & February the Kids Clubhouse is offering 50% off our 24-month Kids Clubhouse membership when you pay-in-full.  Take advantage of this great resolution buster program option.  It’s a great opportunity to let the kid’s play while you work off all the holiday feasts and kick start your New Years resolution!

In Group Fitness…

There have been a couple of adjustments to the group fitness schedule for the 10-week cycle, which began on January 2, 2011.  Notable changes are as follows:

·        Monday at 8:30 AM is now Core Sculpt with Adelei

·        Friday, Kundalini Yoga has moved from 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM

·        Thursday evening Spinning has returned at 6:30 PM with Kari

·        Friday morning Bodypump has returned to 8:30 AM with Susan

·        Friday morning at 9:30 AM is now Zumba with Heidi

·        Coming soon…Beginner Flow Yoga on Thursday mornings at 8:45 AM with Barb

Group fitness is an excellent way to keep your individual fitness program fresh and interesting all year round.  Group fitness upgrades on your membership can be completed at any time…just stop by the front desk for information.  Let’s keep the New Year moving!