Archive for July, 2008

Georgia Straight Best of Vancouver — vote for Fitness Town!

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

We have always liked reading The Georgia Straight’s BEST OF VANCOUVER issue. It’s a great place to find out about interesting new products and services. It would certainly be rewarding to see the Fitness Town community recognized in the issue. To vote, simply log on to http://www.straight.com/bov Register your info and then click “begin voting” [...]

Lil Barb – killer cross fit workout

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

Lil Barb consists of the following: 20 pull-ups 30  push-ups 40 sit-ups 50 squats x 3 rounds for time… Jay and Frank, my time was 10:53 — beat that one!

Back to It

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

Although I normally have a good healthy routine, I can see how easy it is to slip out of that. Days can turn into weeks and into months. I’ve never gone more than a four or five days with out a workout, and I certaintly feel the effects of missing activity. After three days or so, [...]

Consistency & Combatting Boredom: My Secrets

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

Work, kids, family, grocery shopping, housework, yardwork, etc., etc.  So how do I stay consistent with my exercise program?  I’ll tell you my secret.  It’s the first thing I think of when I wake up.  I have put it at the top of my to-do-list everyday for the past 20 years.  Now granted, I’m not perfect [...]

NEW *New Record for CINDY (5 chin-ups, 10 push-ups, 15 squats)

Sunday, July 27th, 2008

So here was my plan to beat Jay’s score of 17… I figured in the past I was going out too hard and without a plan. I would fade quite a bit in last 5 minutes. So this time I decided to set a pace: 3 X (6 X 1 set each minute on the [...]

FEMSPORT 2008 – STREET PARTY!

Saturday, July 26th, 2008

Saturday, August 9th, 2008 900 Block Hamilton St., @ Nelson FREE Admission 11am – 6pm Don’t miss this unique and fun filled all female sporting event. FEMPSORT 2008 takes to the streets of Yaletown as female athletes compete head to head in various strength and fitness categories. Come cheer for your favorite competitor as they [...]

Glassman! I like this one…

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

Okay, so I’ve had to put Gertrude on hold until I figure out how to do it properly, on my own. Plus I’m still waiting for a real time to beat guys!! So I tried the Glassman Classic Workout last night instead: – Clean and Jerk: 10 X 1 minute intervals with one minute rests in [...]

Monday July 21st: New Record for CINDY

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

***New personal record. 17 sets in 20 minutes. Eat your heart out Frankie!! Repeat this set of 3 excersises as many times as you can in 20 minutes. 5 x Chin-Ups, 10 x Push-ups, 15 x Squats (no weight. get your butt down to withing 6 inches of the floor)