It was a fun event!

Our morning started off with our Wall Squat Challenge.  I wasn’t expecting the challenge to be more than 10 minutes…but I was proven wrong!

As people slowly slid down the wall ending their squat time, we had two competitive challengers who had a tie!!  30 minutes!  Karen Seykot and Jennifer Kuhn held strong!  Legs shaking and sweating, they gave a BIG squat for charity!

We raised over $600!! I want to thank all the  people who sponsored challengers and participated in our event.  Special thank you’s to Dr Joe and Lois Howe, Amy Stanton, Gina Maloney and Barbara Thompson who made generous donations to our event for Susan G. Komen.

Here are some pics of our event:

Last Saturday, Shape It Up ladies were at the SJ Running Company trying out one of the most important piece of fitness attire…sports bras!

You know if you don’t get the right fit or style….you’ll be paying for it during AND after your workout!

Here are some highlights I learned:

• Make sure you get the right fit for YOU!
• Get a quality bra and replace it when the elastic starts to stretch.
• Best way to make your sports bra last longer- wash in gentle and hang to dry – stay away from dryer!

A big THANKS to Dave, Deb and the SJ Running girls for having us at their shop!

A BIGGER THANKS to Shelle McGovern for arranging this meet.

Nicole Simonin, CPT, PTA, LWMC

BTW: Another really important piece of fitness equipment…your shoes!  You can also get great service and great running shoes at the SJ Running Co (after we got our bras we all replaced our sneaks’ too!)

5:30PM will start at 5:15PM and will be at the park.

Bring resistance band and mats.

6:30 Boot and 7:30PM Kickboxing will be at the studio.

Pilates will be at the studio starting at 7:45pm-8:45pm.

Christie Rocco started boot camp 2 months ago and has been lovin’ it every since after her 1st class!

Way to go Christie!

During Christie’s 1st month at boot camp, it always mad me smile when Christie would come up to me after class and whisper “Nicole, I lost some more weight and my clothes are fitting better…already”.

I always find it funny when people are shocked when they see their inches getting smaller, their energy increasing all from a Shape It Up Boot Camp.

We have been so misled by weight loss advertisements and all the junk out there that they have brainwashed us with.  You don’t need special equipment or some magical pill…or worse starving yourself!

Shape It Up gets results.

If you are skeptical about what Shape It Up can do for you, come give us a try.  One week free…on us!  Click here for your Free Pass.

See Christie’s video below.

Ashley was very surprised last night at her Going Away Party!

Thanks to everyone for not saying anything

The party was fun!

It was really nice to kick back and have a get together.

At the end of the night was hilarious!….and I am not sure what happened but …

Ashley was showing us her karate moves and I could of sworn I videoed it….

but as I was looking at the videos on there it is no where to be found

So Ashley, when you get settled down in SC, please send us a video on your flips and karate kicks

Plus we were checking out something on a Mac computer called Photo Booth (??) -

Hysterical!!  I thought I was gonna cry I was laughing so hard!

Gina- if you have the pics send ‘em over and I’ll post them…too funny!

So Ashley is probably on her way down to her new apartment….we will definitely miss Ashley terribly but she promised to stay in touch and visit when she is in town.

I wish you the best of luck Ashley…but I don’t think you’ll ever need it!  Your enthusiasm is contagious and I am grateful that I met you. Kick-butt in SC!!

Thanks to everyone who pitched in for the party!

If you would like to post good wishes to Ashley, you can leave a comment below.

Here are some pics of the party last night:

Danielle Before

CONGRATULATIONS TO DANIELLE!!

Danielle put 100% into the SHAPE Challenge and has the results to show!

She lost 14lbs and 7% body fat in 12 Weeks.

Thank you to all of the Challengers!

BTW these pictures do not do Danielle justice…you should see her in person!

(Feel free to leave a comment for Danielle below)

If you’d like to be a part of the next SHAPE Challenge, please click here.

Twelve weeks ago, I had just finished my first two weeks at boot camp. I felt sore but alive!

Danielle After - down 14lbs and 7% body fat

After seven years of being pregnant, breastfeeding or chasing three small children,I finally felt like I had found the place to get my body back. The shape challenge seemed like a feasible way for me to change my attitude about food and exercise.

Boot camp is hard, but as Nicole says, ” What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger”.  Boot camp never really gets easier, you just become more capable.

Even at my skinniest, I was never really strong. The addiction to boot camp comes when each time you finish, you are just a little stronger. Five push-ups becomes ten, 30 seconds of jump rope becomes 2 minutes.

Nicole’s eating plan works. Increasing my protein intake, decreased snacking and allowed me to  feel more full.

My aha moment came when I ordered a soda on cheat night and it tasted terrible!     That was when I knew things were changing.

How do I feel after twelve weeks, the monumental question! I feel great! Boot camp found me at the right time in my life, when I no longer wanted to make excuses for lack of physical activity. I have more energy throughout the day for my kids and my husband thinks I look great!

What does the future hold?

I will continue to come to boot camp, maybe run a race and turn 40 with more strength and energy than when I turned 20!!!!

Danielle K.

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Watch Danielle tell you about her SHAPE Challenge journey (turn it up…sorry about the lawn mover noise

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