While it is true my birthday is in this fabulous month, I choose to celebrate all month long.

It’s so much fun that it reminds me of Christmas.  So what better way to get you to join in the celebration than to put on a “Christmas in July Contest”?

Because for my birthday I would rather shower you with gifts of discounted and FREE boot camp.   : )

Okay…lets get down to the nitty-gritty-dirty-summer-details.

You get as many of your friends and family to join in our camps.  They all get a FREE WEEK, so it should be easy to get them out there to give our camps a try.

For every one of your friends, family, co-workers (or strangers you meet in a coffee shop) that you get to join our Be Fit Family, YOU will get between 25-100% off your next month!

And whoever brings in the most friends who join will in a 3-month membership to our killer Be Fit Boot Camp Program.

Does it get better than this?  You are giving the gift of health and fitness to the people closest to you, and I’m giving you a phatty discount on your favorite camp.  : )  And the possibility to win a 3-month membership!

It definitely sounds like Christmas in July to me!

To get you crackin’ and to make it as easy as possible on you, I’ll be passing out gift cards for you to hand out to your peeps.  All they have to do is give me a call to set up their free week.  And that’s it!  If after their free week they decide to join, YOU reap the rewards!

Okay…here’s the fine print:

One friend signs up = 25% off your next month.
Two friends sign up =  50% off your next month.
Three (or more) friends sign up = 100% off your next month.

There are no limits to how many friends you bring in or discounts you get.  Just keep ‘em coming. : )  AND… if you happen to be the one who brings in the most… you ALSO get our coveted 3-month membership!

Questions?  Leave them in the comments below!

All I have to say is last Saturday was a freaking blast.  Summer is all about beautiful days, hangin out by the water, and being around really great people.

We started with our First ever Standup PaddleBoard (SUP) boot camp which was a blast as you can tell from the video below!

The potluck picnic made it all worth it, and Kim Martin from our Willow Glen Boot Camp totally stole the show with her lentil salad.  It was off the hook!  She found it on Epicurious.com (love that site BTW…).

Lentil Salad with Carrots, Yellow Tomatoes, and Bell Peppers

You can view the complete recipe online at: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/232432

1/2 lb brown lentils, rinsed
2 bay leaves
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded and diced into 1/2-inch pieces
1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and diced into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 cup diced carrot
1/2 cup chopped yellow or beefsteak tomato
1/3 cup crumbled reduced-fat feta
1/4 cup thinly sliced kalamata olives
1/4 cup diced red onion
1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 tbsp olive oil
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Place lentils, bay leaves, and garlic in a large saucepan. Add water to cover and bring to a boil. Turn heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes, until lentils are tender. Drain, discarding bay leaves. Transfer to a bowl. Add peppers, carrot, tomato, feta, olives, onion, and parsley. Toss to combine. In a separate bowl, whisk together vinegar, oil, salt, and black pepper. Pour over lentil mixture and toss.

And to top off the great day, there’s nothing like a “Water-Balloon-Fight-Gone-Bad”! : )  It was Kelley & Shauna against Sean and it was hillarious! You’ve gotta check out the video for youself.

What are some of your favorite summer activities?

We had Amy Hawkins, Joe Brown, and Kim Martin killing it in may with 14 sessions attended (great job team!)… with little miss Regan Albert coming in strong at 16 sessions (Go Regan Go!)

But.. for all the rest of our 80+ campers… it wasn’t so pretty.

Now… I realize that it’s summer.  I get it.  There are vacations to be had, things to see, places to go.  BUT… I would HIGHLY recommend that you GET YOUR WORKOUTS SCHEDULED INTO YOUR CALENDAR and then follow through like it’s no body’s biz’ness.

Summer tends to be the time for BBQ’s, margaritas, and ice cream.  Come September, I don’t want to hear how you’ve fallen off and feel like you have to start over.

It’s not like you have to get all OCD to keep your body lookin’ hot this summer.  You can still have your cake and eat it too! (unless you are participating in the “I Luv My Body Clean & Lean 30-day Detox Program”.  But that’s a whole different can of worms)

You’re going to counter balance the summer BBQ party fun by doing a few things:

1. Get your workouts in (they’ll help you burn some calories, but also keep your mood stabilized and keep your “brain in the game”).  Put them on the Calendar and follow through.   I know you’re not going on vacation all summer…  Put’em in the calendar, and get the job done.  If you only have a few minutes… then check out our Workout of the Week and join in the fun by recording your results.

1. Keep your food choices smart 80% of the time, and then make sure the AMOUNT you eat is purposeful and small 100% of the time.  This trick alone will help you enjoy your summer in a very mindful, conscious way while still adhering to your goals.

1. Have some freaking fun. : )  Seriously.  One of the biggest indicators of weight loss resistance is S.T.R.E.S.S.  You need to get out there and have a little fun.  Beach anyone?  How about the mountains?  What about a nice bike ride to the farmers market?  Quality “tag time” with the kiddos?  Smiling, and laughing, and doing things you enjoy will invigorate your soul, compound your endorphins, and have a ginormous effect on your ability to digest food properly and assimilate nutrients to the highest degree.  And often times, when you are truly in the moment enjoying what is, your attention goes to the moment… instead of whatever meal or food is lurking around the corner.  If you need help in this area, I wrote a great blog about emotional eating.  But really… lots can be solved by just having some freaking fun. : )

Speaking of F.U.N.  … If you live in the Bay Area, Get your happy-self out to our first ever Standup PaddleBoard Boot Camp!  All the details can be found here, but all you really need to know is that it’s going to be a blast. : )  Not to mention the fun picnic we’re having afterwards.  It’s all happening on Saturday, June 25^th.  You’ll get the opportunity to implement ALL THREE party points above. : )

See you out there.

#1  Big Be Fit Picnic/BBQ/Potluck is finally scheduled for noon on June 25th at Vasona Park!

#2  Before the Picnic at 10:30am, we’ll be running our first ever SUP fitness boot camp on Lake Vasona!

You absolutely HAVE to RSVP since we only have 15-20 SUP boards, so if you know you’re in, RSVP by filling out the form below:

The Juicy Details:  SUP Fitness Boot Camp

Overhead squats on the SUP!!! Crazy fun!

Be Fit Boot Camps is proud to partner with Los Gatos Recreation to be the ONLY fitness company offering SUP Fitness Classes!  If you are looking for a fun way to get in shape this summer, StandUp Paddle Board Fitness classes are THE HOTTEST new fitness trend!  Each 75-minute session will start with a dynamic warm-up on land and a quick SUP lesson that will get you paddling in no time (it’s so fun and easy)!  Each class will take you out on the water and also on land utilizing the SUP for a full body workout that will challenge your muscles and balance getting you leaner, stronger, and slimmer faster than you can do on land alone.  When you take your workout over the water, your neuro-musculature system will have to work harder to keep you balanced, thus creating the perfect internal environment that challenges your body… but the best part is you’ll be having so much fun you won’t even realize it’s a workout!  We will integrate our award-winning fitness training while making each workout fun and unique, including exercises on land, on the SUP’s, paddling, and Kayaking.  (No, we will not be getting in the water.  We will be exercising and floating over it!)

Your fearless SUP boot camp leaders... (except Shauna's a little scared of sharks... We assured her she'll be okay at Vasona Lake. : )

In our Boot Camps you will do things that you have never done before! We will be doing many unconventional exercises with the goal of fun, teamwork, and community building. You will get a chance to work on cardio endurance, strength training, agility, and core building. Our creative exercises will tone up the muscles in your arms, legs, and entire body, as well as improve cardiovascular function and fat burning. Get ready for some serious and healthy fun!  SUP’s add a whole new and FUN dimension that will be sure to get you out there having a blast!

What you need to know:

1. This is open to ALL participants and ALL fitness levels are encouraged.  Trust me… this is going to be fun. : )

 

2. Wear comfortable workout clothes, and water shoes if you have them.  We’ll workout on land & over water, and will include a SUP lesson to get you standing up in no time!

 

3. You MUST RSVP using the form above or below (we only have 15-20 SUP’s)

 

4. Session starts at 10:30am, with the picnic par-tay to follow

 

RSVP HERE:

The Juicy Details: Picnic Par-tay:

Come for the fun SUP class, stay for some food, fun, and friends.  We don’t get all our campers together often enough, and I want to celebrate summer. : )  So we’ll be snagging the picnic tables close to the Boat Launch, bringing a volleyball net, some hula hoops, balls, and other fun family stuff.

Be Fit Boot Camps will be providing the drinks, burgers (beef, turkey, and veggie) and condiments, while I’m counting on our campers to sign up to bring some side dishes, desserts, etc.

What you need to know:

1. If you are already a camper or have been out to our camps and participated in some capacity or another…then you need to be there.  I don’t want to hear any excuses…like “I’ll be in Hawaii”.  Just get there. : )
2. If you are part of our online community, this is an excellent way to get to know more about us.  We are going to be having some serious summer family fun out there and REALLY want you to be a part of it.  You also don’t have any excuses….we want to see you. : )
3. Even if you miss the SUP class at 10:30, you’ll still wanna be a part of the picnic.  We’ll have our spot set up near the boat launch so we can play on the SUP’s, Kayaks, etc while the picnic is going on.

You GOTTA see the video! Click on the pic to get on over!

Okay peeps.

Sometimes my job is WAY too fun.  You HAVE to check out this S.I.L.L.Y. Video My buddy Kristen and I did last week.

Kristen and I have outlined our PROVEN 5-step formula for getting into the best possible shape for summer.  And yes, it’s true… one of the steps TOTALLY has to do with stripping. : )

Full Access to our Step-by-Step video that shows you everything you ever need to know about getting that hot bod of yours even hotter for summer IS YOURS by clicking here!

I hope you enjoy (and be warned… stripping is involved…)

I’ve been doing this for over 15 years now, and it’s a trend that as you can imagine, I don’t enjoy seeing.

There are many reasons why people fall off the bandwagon and lose the focus that only a few weeks ago was so strong.

But instead of focusing on why people fall off, wouldn’t you be interested to know more about the people who stick with it, and succeed?

Over the years of working with hundreds of one on one clients and literally thousands of group clients, I’ve discovered a that everyone falls into one of these three categories:

#1:  Someone quits and never see results (for one reason or another)

#2:   Someone makes it through, gets results, but then shortly gains it back, or ends up back where they started (for one reason or another)

#3:  Someone makes it through, gets results, and then maintains or even reaches other, bigger goals, thus bigger results for their life.

Of course, I work in the realm of health, weight loss and fitness, but I’m sure the stats would be the same if I were a business coach, or if I worked with people trying to quit smoking.

Now I can’t speak for a business coach, but I can tell you that in my 15+ years of experience helping clients reach their weight loss and fitness goals, I have discovered the qualities those folks have in order to succeed for good.

They are not super-human.

But they do possess a certain skill-set and a certain mind-set.

And the great news is that this is completely accessible to you.  I’ll be walking you through the entire step-by-step process on Tuesday night at 6:30.  You won’t want to miss it!

Make sure to register here for our Big Show!

And even better, I’m going to let you try it for an ENTIRE WEEK FOR FREE! That’s right.  Our first kick-off week starts Monday, January 31st, and now you have absolutely NO EXCUSES to come out and give it a go for an entire week!

February Camps will be starting Monday, January 31st for our normal 4-week session!  Your first week is COMPLETELY FREE so you can get a feel for how our camps run!

WHEN?

Every Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday

WHAT TIME?

6:15-7:00pm.  We start sharp on time and you won’t stop till it’s over!

WHERE?

These are the picnic tables we meet at 6:10 before the FUN starts!

Campbell Community Center Track.  It’s big, but we’ll meet right at the front picnic tables and take it from there!

How do I sign up?

Register Below for your FREE WEEK and we will send you all the juicy details!

We are NOT having Bootcamp at Vasona Park this Saturday, February 25th!

Instead, we will be HIKING UP JONES TRAIL (or St Joseph’s Hill…to be exact).

Check out the video from January!

Check out the video from our last hike up Jones Trail from Last February:

This is the start of the trail, Novitiate Park, where Jones Road will dead-end

DETAILS!

JONES TRAIL HIKE: 8:30AM

• We’ll meet at the start of the trail…it’s called “Novitiate Park”….and we will get started RIGHT AWAY.  Directions are below.   Make sure to arrive early with plenty of time to find parking!  You could park in down town LG and just walk up to the start, or if you get there early enough, you could park on Jones Road if there’s still parking available.  And with all that said…I am HIGHLY ENCOURAGING YOU TO CARPOOL! Parking could be tough.

• We’ll all start together as a group, but eventually we will split off into smaller groups, so don’t feel that you have to go faster or slower than you want.  It’s your hike! And with that said, everyone will go at their own pace.  Your boot camp coaches will be dispersed throughout, but you may not even see us depending on how we get split up.
• We will have extra maps, signs out with arrows directing you the way to go, and a HUGE group… so if you aren’t sure where to go…just watch the people in front of you!

• The Hike is about 3 miles (I think…it could be less).  We’ll be going up hill (with flat areas) until we get to the top (30-50 min if you walk the whole thing), then we’ll loop it around and head back down (much less time on the way down)

APPROXIMATE TIMES TO COMPLETION:

• About an hour: if you walk the whole thing at a reasonable pace, and walk/shuffle/jog a little on the way down.

• A little under an hour: if you walk fast uphill and jog the flat parts, and then jog most of the way down.

• A little over an hour: If you walk the whole thing at a reasonable pace

• About an hour and a half: If you walk slowly and take lots of breaks.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Bring water and you better eat or I’ll have to open up a can of whip *&^*&.  Seriously.  We’re not bringing juice boxes.  Plan accordingly.  (read:  cappuccino does not equal breakfast)

• Don’t bring a mat.
• If you want to bring “stuff” with you (wallet/cell phone/50lb weights to make it harder ( – : /etc), I would recommend putting it all in a small backpack.

• It should be a beautiful day, so dress appropriately and wear appropriate shoes.

• If you’ve never hiked up Jones Trail, you’re in for a treat.  It’s a great heart-pumping hike (at least the first half which is uphill…), and you don’t have to drive all the way to the mountains to get a little close to nature.

DIRECTIONS TO THE START OF ST. JOSEPHS HILL HIKE:

FROM ANY HIGHWAY AROUND LOS GATOS, get on HWY 17 going toward Los Gatos:

• Take the Los Gatos, Hwy 9 Exit (this will put you on hwy 9)
• Turn LEFT on University Ave.  Go until it dead-ends into Main Street.
• Turn LEFT on Main Street. (***you might choose to park down here and walk up to the start of the trail***)
• Turn RIGHT on College Ave. (There’s only one way you can turn on College ave.)
• College ave. will veer right, go up, and veer left.
  
• Turn RIGHT on Jones Road.  Jones road will DEAD END into Novitiate Park where we will meet.
• You can attempt to park on Jones Road if you get there early enough, but you might be parking a little further down and walking into the park.  PARKING IS LIMITED, so carpool or remember:  it’s not a bad idea to park in town somewhere and just walk up College ave to Jones road and meet us at Novitiate park.

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