You asked and we listened!

 Many participants over the years have been asking if we offer Chocolate Yoga classes at Staying Alive Fitness, this fall we are offering 3 classes.  Our studio has heated floors and a fireplace.  Come join in on this heavenly class and indulge your body and mind with the gift of relaxation!

Monday and Friday mornings at 9:30am and Tuesday evenings at 7pm.

We’ve also added a Posture Program to help you realign your spine. 

Did you know poor posture can lead to poor digestion, weak and sore muscles , shallow breathing and an increased risk of heart attack.  This lecture series with in-class exercises will support you in literally straightening up!

It will take place Wednesdays at 6:30pm.

Gym owner Leanne Monaghan, Acton’s trusted fitness guru, has teamed up with Bridgitte’s Giddy YoYo Chocolate to add a new dimension to this year’s Yoga in the Park.  Each participant will be given a piece of chocolate before class to set the mood for Yoga. This is no ordinary chocolate…Giddy YoYo’s chocolate is a SUPERFOOD and is Certified Organic.  It’s free of gluten, peanuts, dairy, soy, refined sugar and all other nasty funk! How fun is that?

Now in its 9^th year Yoga in the Park has become a summertime institution, encouraging EVERY BODY to try something new in a safe  environment and get back to nature.  ALL FITNESS LEVELS WELCOME!

The event adds a ‘feel-good’ vibe not only to Acton’s line up of summer events, but to the community itself.  With the venue set for Prospect Park, those in attendance can expect a relaxing yoga session surrounded by trees, water and CHOCOLATE, guided by yoga instructor Leanne Monaghan and a few guest yoga instructors.

This is a free community event thanks to our many generous local sponsors.  A non-perishable food item, or monetary donation will be accepted during the event to support the Acton Food Share, Links2Care and the CRC (Concerned Residents Coalition fighting the Hidden Quarry)

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!  If you can help out in any way please contact:
Staying Alive Fitness 519-853-2650 or
info@stayingalivefitness.com

Yoga In The Park with Staying Alive Fitness

Thursdays
July 6^th to August 10^th
7:00pm to 8:00pm (registration at 6:30pm)
Prospect Park, Acton

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This is a charitable event and as in previous years we ask that you please bring a cash and/or food donation.

Thursdays from 7 to 8 pm starting July 6th with our last session on August 10th . (registration will be at 6:30pm)

We will meet you at the band shell at Prospect Park, you can bring your own mats or we have a limited amount for a rental fee.

This is an event for every BODY!

We will be running on Tuesdays at 7:30pm and on Thursdays we will have a guest speaker at our facility at 6:30pm and then our run will follow at 7:00pm. This is a 10 week program and goal is to work ourselves up to a 5K run. The cost for this program is $80 +HST which includes a 10 Week Full Use Membership at Staying Alive Fitness.

So all of that being said – come join us and Learn to Run!

To all of you new moms out there if you’re having trouble fitting exercise into your routine have we got the solution for you!

Starting on May 18th at 2:00pm we are introducing Mommy and Baby Fitness to our class schedule. The workouts are designed to help re-energize, destress, tone and love you post-pardum body in a safe environment! Small class sizes offered to ensure each mom gets well deserved attention. This is baby friendly space where mom can workout but also tend to baby’s needs.

Cost per class is $10.00 +HST or you can purchase a pack of 10 classes for $90.00 +HST.

Sign Up for these Amazing Programs TODAY!

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Blue Print to a Better You! is a 16 Week Program that includes:

• A Staying Alive Fitness 4 Month Membership (Gym or Full Use)
• 16 Week Workout Regimen
• Personal Training Options ( 1x/Week, 2x/Week, 3x/Week)
• Nutritional Guidance
• Monthly Informational Meetings
• Access to Head Personal Trainer

To learn more about this program, join us for a FREE information session on Saturday January 14^th 2017 at 11:00am

Discussing more in detail about Blue Print to a Better You! And to answer any questions you may have.

If you feel this program is right for you, you can register on the same day as our start date which will be January 16^th 2017!

If you would like more information or cannot make it to our information session but want to learn more, or you want to register now contact us at info@stayingalivefitness.com or call us at 519-853-2650

“Hale to the Kale!” said Leanne with a smile. But more importantly was the part where she admitted to the crowd that she didn’t actually like kale. My attention perked up more as many people can quote eating vegetables but not everyone tells you the truth – sometimes it just tastes like gr…ass.

Thirty people gathered around as Leanne showed us tips and tricks that would keep us healthier for the holidays – but really all year round. The session was packed with info and recipes but here are the three tips that changed how I’m going to be eating!

Tip 1: Organic when you can.

If you can invest a bit of extra money on organics then her top picks are to buy organic lemons, organic greens and organic chicken or beef stock. Lemons and lettuce are heavily sprayed and you don’t need to ingest insecticides. And the reason for stocks being organic is that you are basically extracting everything from the animal – so make sure you aren’t extracting the “junk” too. I’m pretty sure that she just chose the word junk so that she didn’t have to go down the path of what happens on mass production farms (thank-you Leanne!).

Tip 2: Smoothie Tricks!

Leanne recommends Dino kale or baby kale as her favourite types of kale. And best of all she tells you how to bury the taste in your smoothie! The trick she says is to use frozen pineapple and mango. She also recommends Sun Warrior Protein Powder. The other excellent tip she gave us – put your extras into a mason jar. That way you can just shake it up when you want to have your next smoothie. She also promotes using Coconut water – and to my delight she admits to not liking that either!

Leanne’s smoothie recipe:

-handful of kale
-splash of coconut water
-a quarter inch of fresh ginger
-a dash of cinnamon
-1 scoop of protein powder
– ½ cup of frozen pineapple
-1/4 cup of frozen mango

* Your smoothie is a also good time to add in your healthy fat – Leanne recommends Udos 3-6-9

And use regular water to thin your smoothie to the consistency you prefer.

Tip 3: Take care of your greens!

You know that drawer of veggies you have that is starting to wilt? Don’t worry they don’t have to get dumped. Leanne recommends spritzing greens with lemon juice. I tried it – it works! Your greens come back to life in just a few minutes. She also suggests wrapping the stems with wet paper towel.

She offered a great suggestion about your salad dressing – keep it clean and make extra so that you have it easily available.

Here is her easy recipe:

Equal parts; honey (local is best), olive oil and vinegar. Then just a tiny dollop of high quality mustard

Admittedly, I will not be an advertisement of healthy living quite yet. But one thing I love about the advice and tips that Leanne offers is that she makes them very digestible. And there is nothing like having someone “Walk the Walk” and not just “Talk the Talk”. Leanne in action is an amazing role model for women. She is over fifty and looks like she is in her thirties. What I know for sure

– I’ll have whatever she is having please!

Believe it or not the Christmas Holidays are right around the corner and here at Staying Alive we thought what better gift to give than the gift of health.

From December 1st to 25th we are offering two specials:

If you buy a one month membership you will receive a 10% discount or
If you buy a 4 month membership you will receive 1 month free!

Gift Certificates make a great gift!
Some ideas for you: December’s Membership Special, Massage Therapy, Chocolate Yoga and Personal Training or any of our Products (Bee By the Sea, Giddy Yo Yo, etc.).

Whether you want to give this gift to someone or keep it for yourself the gift of health is always the way to go.

Stay Healthy!

During our complimentary event, we will discuss:

• the connection between food and body
• why some foods makes us feel differently
• how what we eat can impact how we take care of ourselves
• how to nourish yourself with healthy and delicious whole foods and drinks

RSVP now and join us for a few hours of fun and food! You can also invite a friend! Be sure to register them on the event page too!

DATE: Sun, 27 November 2016
TIME: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST
PLACE: St. Alban the Martyr Anglican Church, 19 St. Albans Drive, Acton, ON L7J 1C6

RSVP HERE: http://www.stayingalivefitness.com/cook

An accountability partner is someone you choose that will help you reach your goals, whatever they may be. I want to help you reach your health and wellness goals that is what this program is all about!

This is a free and optional program but if you are someone who needs a little extra motivation getting to the gym or during your workouts or just someone to help you along the way this is the program for you.

The big question is how do I stay accountable?

For this program to work there are many tools in my belt:

• Meetings to set Goals
• Weekly Weigh Ins
• Monthly Measuring
• Emails
• Monitoring Attendance and Action towards our Goals
• Group Workout Meetings

This list above is an example of the methods we will use to stay accountable but we don’t have to utilize them all.

Why wait any longer, sign up, set some goals and let’s work together to meet those goals.

I look forward to being your ATP!

-Adam

Let me give you a reason to pay more attention to that space.

Each time you refer a new or previous member you will receive a bonus gift from us.

Here is how the bonus gifts work:

• 1st Referral: Receive 10% off of your next purchase
• 2nd Referral: Receive 10% off of your next purchase and a free month membership
• 3rd Referral: A free 30 Minute Personal Training Session with Adam (Value $40)
• 4th Referral: Staying Alive Care Package (Value $50)
• 5th Referral: A free 1 Hour Personal Training Session with Adam (Value $60)

It’s very rewarding coming to the gym to meet your goals and see the results. Let’s take the rewards one step further.

We will be keeping track of everybody’s referrals to make it easier for you. The only thing to remember is that the person signing up for the membership must put your name in the referral box.

With all of that great news, let’s keep up the good work, the postive attitude and continue hitting our goals!