Mission: Slimpossible – Polychronopolis & Christine – 2.20

Feb 20, 2012 — 4:02pm

So, everyone is diggin this fitness challenge (myself and my partner Christine included), that the challenge was just extended!! SO stoked. That gives us more time to sculp our bodies into masterpieces. What WAS a 6 week challenge, hosted of course, at the various Aspen Athletic Club locations….is now a 10 week challenge! For me, personally, there’s no place else I’d want to be doing this challenge. The atmosphere is so relaxed and friendly atAspen. AND, I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again…..the people are the best in town. Period. The. End.

Oh yeah, and in the interest of good ol’ fashioned competitive sabotage, I just ordered 2 of these. One for Bam and his partner Allison and one for Heather and her partner Becky.

Mission: Slimpossible – Polychronopolis & Christine- 2.17

Feb 17, 2012 — 2:41pm

Quite honestly, I’m surprised at how much I’ve enjoyed workin out at Aspen Athletic……the location I go to, is actually called Aspen Active. It’s a bit smaller than their other full service locations, but the people there are irreplaceable. The PEOPLE get ALL the credit. Trainer of the Earth, Matt Stice (Find him under that name on Facebook if you want the best personal trainer inOmaha……seriously). I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. He inspires and motivates me with his teaching style. He’s giving me the knowledge to get the most out of my work outs. We focus on how many rep’s and how much weight we’re workin with, but most importantly Matt has me focused on doing the exercises PROPERLY. I think a lot of people don’t feel they need a personal trainer…..I’m here to tell you, from personal experience atAspen…..you DO need a personal trainer. If you aren’t doing the exercises properly you aren’t getting the most out of your session and could, possibly even, hurt yourself in the process.

The other thing Matt has taught me is how to eat. To get the most out of your fitness plan….you have to know WHAT to eat and WHEN to eat it. You’d be amazed at the “naughty” stuff you can eat IF you eat it at the right time. The ONLY way you’re going to gain this knowledge is working with someone like Matt. I know what you’re thinking…..Polychronopolis TOTALLY has a man crush on this dude. I guess I sort of do…….ORRRR maybe I’m just really grateful for everything he’s taught me over the last 5 or so weeks.

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Mission Slimpossible: BAM & Allison – Feb. 17

Feb 17, 2012 — 2:16pm

All right you couch potatoes!  I have been busting my butt at Aspen Athletic Club and now it is your turn!  We will even bribe you my friend.  Check out the bad boy I plan to take home…

You have a shot at winning this from one of the other locations but I think I call dibs on the one at Aksarben.  See…it pays even more than your own health and fitness to hit up Aspen Athletic Clubs!

-BAM-

Mission Slimpossible: BAM & Allison – Feb. 16

Feb 16, 2012 — 1:57pm

Happy Valentine’s Day!  Love is in the air, roses, thoughtfully crafted cards and chocolate…lots and lots of chocolate.  I have to be honest; I cheated on Valentine’s Day.  I cheated badly, and it was so good.  I didn’t cheat on my Valentine but I did cheat on my diet.  I can’t help it, there is a tradition I have had on Valentine’s Day to get a heart shaped pizza from one of the local pizza joints here in town.  I had a couple of pieces of chocolate from the little heart shaped box…I was naughty.

But the nice people at Aspen Athletic Clubs have told me time and time again that it is ok to cheat every once in a while.  They don’t even like to call it cheating because we are going after a lifestyle change here, not a quick fix.  My pizza is ok on special occasions in moderation (there is that word again) and it can actually help me continue strong down my path to better overall fitness.  I do have to admit…pizza earned tastes much better than pizza every week.

Did you hear the news?  The fine folks at Aspen Athletic Clubs like our little competition here so much they want to see what kind of damage we can do with an extended end date.  They are giving us until March 31^st to see how fit all of us can get in this competition.  I cannot stress how awesome that is!  I think Allison and I had it in the bag before…but now?  Oh Yeah…walk in the park!  Good luck Poly and Heather…you are going to need it!

-BAM-

Mission Slimpossible: Heather & Becky 2-15-12

Feb 15, 2012 — 9:09am

Do you want the good news or the bad news first?

LOL…

The bad news:

I totally corrupted the diet portion of Mission Slimpossible with a Valentine’s Day dinner. Even though I had salmon (My favorite food and usually a good option.) it was wrapped in bread and covered in cheese and butter.

The good news:

There’s plenty of time to burn it off and make up for unhealthy eating slips at Aspen Athletic Club! Mission Slimpossible has been extended to 3-31-12!

The plan:

More Zumba atAspenAthletic Club

Becky and I were talking about how it is truely the reason we’re doing well and generally staying on track. Each of us have tried all sorts of training and gym options in the past. It wasn’t until we found the Zumba instructors and awesome environment atAspenthat we can actually get motivated. (The last time I had a gym membership, I paid for 2 years…went exactly 1 time.)

Aspenreally offers options for everyone. For example: Poly is having success with personal training on an ‘After-work’ schedule…I’m a class-girl and hit Zumba Monday nights. Bam is the late-night warrior and likes to head toAspentowards close.

Win a 51″ HDTV.  One per club!  Drawing Date is Wednesday, February 29th at 8pm.