Stayfit4life with Kara's Weblog

Zumba on TV

stayfit4life08 — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:10:32 +0000

A new look.

stayfit4life08 — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:18:23 +0000

All new video coming soon with a fresh look~ Stay tuned! ~Kara

Zumba Party in the works!

stayfit4life08 — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 22:20:17 +0000

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New Poll!

stayfit4life08 — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:30:09 +0000

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Poll Results

stayfit4life08 — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 01:20:35 +0000

“An average Zumba class can burn from 500 to 800 calories! You can of course burn more or less depending on your intensity and fitness level. Your Zumba instructor will work with you to get the maximum results… fast. Hows that for different! Better than exercising at home listening to some boring cd … right?” This is straight from Zumba! I belive that you get out what you put into it! So, if when you do Zumba, you are really getting into it, shaking your hips, jumping around, you are probably in this range for an hour long class, however, if you are half way doing the moves, and dont feel like you have really worked out, then you are not burning as much!

Do you burn more calories walking outside or on the Treadmill?

You answered correct! You will burn more calories walking outside! It is more work for your body to move over the ground that is not already moving but and even larger factor with walking outside, is you get hills!! If you want to make your treadmill workout more like an outside workout add a 1-2%grade and add inclines through out…

New Bluefish!

stayfit4life08 — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:39:50 +0000

The new BF inventory is on it’s way!! Here are a few of the items we will be getting!

Song of the Month

stayfit4life08 — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 02:54:32 +0000

If you have been to one of my indoor cycling classes you will have heard this one! It will definitely get you moving!

Loose Control Mix

Exercise tool of the Month:

stayfit4life08 — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 03:37:55 +0000

The BOSU Ball! This is a tool that can add many layers to your workouts! The BOSU Ball enhances any exercise adding a balance/stability element that can really add to your workout program! More on this to come! Get familiar with the BOSU Ball! We will demonstrate exercises very soon so keep checking in!

Here is whats coming!

stayfit4life08 — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:44:41 +0000

Here is a look at what is coming this month.
Exercise tool of the month:
Video demonstrations:
Favorite workout song of the month:
and more!

Running Groups

stayfit4life08 — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:58:56 +0000

Want to meet your running goals? A great way to do this is to join a running group! Search your community for running organizations and with that, you should be able to find a running group! If you are like me, you like to have a little extra motivation to keep going on your running goals. I love to chat with some one while I’m plodding away at a long run, in fact, if I am running along side of someone who has a similar comfortable pace as mine,and likes to chat, I am much more likely to meet my running goals than if I were running them solo! Here are a few good keys to running groups.

#1-Find a large group, this way there are many different levels of runners and you will find someone who is running at your pace.

#2-Know your running capabilities and goals before you join and ask questions. This will help you in many ways, first off, you need to know what your capabilities are so you won’t go out with a group who is way over or under your running capabilities. I prefer to run with groups that have different level groups inside, such as, Beginner, intermediate, and advanced groups. Ask the group coordinator details about the group so you can find out where you belong. Example:How many are in your group? What is the pace ranges? What distances do you run and when? What is the course elevation like?

#3- Be open and available for conversation!! You will miss out on so much if you plug your ipod in and don’t even acknowledge your group! What’s the point if you are not going to meet people? You might as well run alone!! It is also quite rude to close yourself off when you are in a group situation! Imagine if you threw a party and some people showed up with their mp3 players hooked up in there ears and just plopped down on the couch being unaware of everyone else in the room! That just ain’t right! If you must have your music by your side in a group run, just put the ear pod in one ear, that way you can still be a part of the group experience.

#4. Don’t feel like you have something to prove! No one like that guy who HAS to be in front of the crowd the whole time and kills himself to do so!

#5 Join in on the after run gathering. Most running groups will meet up for breakfast after a morning group run or drinks /dinner after an evening run, join them occasionally! They are a blast and you will make contacts that will keep you coming back for more running thus keeping you on your running track!!

If you don’t have a running group in your area, start one! Its easy!! Just find a good, safe place to meet like a park, and pick a distance that you feel will appeal to a group of folks and viola! Make sure you are always in a safe environment! This is key! Do not ever go to meet people you don’t know unless you have a few others that you do know! Watch your back ALWAYS!!

I found a great running group this weekend, they are in Nashville,Tn called the East Nasty’s. Check out there blog page!

http://eastnasty.wordpress.com/

I was very impressed with them! Come on out and join us sometime!

Happy Running!! ~K