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June Group Sessions!

Sunday’s 8:15AM June 9th and 30th Wednesday 6PM June 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th *Please note:  There will be a $5 no show/cancellation fee starting June 1st, 2019 for ALL group sessions.  *Venmo– is an acceptable form of payment for group sessions.  Should you forget $$ or want to pay before you arrive, send your payment via Venmo to Mary Barnes.  SIGN UP! By commenting on this post or via http://www.facebook.com/getinshape2day If you are so busy that you can not…

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For Mom

What comes to mind when you think about your mom?  When I think of my mom the very first thing, I think of is how hard she worked.  Like, WORKED!  The woman had 2-3 jobs to support her 5 children.  She was a single a mom.  The second thing I think of is if there was something that needed done no matter what it was, she did it.  A life lesson for me was don’t waste time waiting around…

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I Tried Intermittent Fasting

Happy Friday everyone!  In today’s blog I thought I would share with you my results/opinions on intermittent fasting.  Not sure what the heck IF is? Let me fill you in!  First off, it is NOT NEW!  People have been fasting for thousands of years for various reasons and some just because food supply was lacking.  We as humans often do it when we are sick or ill out of instinct. Many things happen to our bodies when we fast. …

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MAY Group Sessions

Wednesday’s 6:10pm May 1st, 15th, 22nd $10 per person, $5 for any new person. Location of group will be determined prior to the day of the session, I will notify those who have signed up. Please sign up by commenting here or on my facebook page. http://www.facebook.com/getinshape2day MABFIT OPT (Online Personal Training) http://www.mabfit.net/opt Is the perfect way to stay on track with your exercise and nutritional needs! Don’t have an OPT plan? Why not? MABFIT OPT goes with you…

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SpRiNg into SuMmEr!

Are you fearing having to put on shorts? Tank tops? ……. SWIMSUIT!  Do you find that you hide in baggy clothing because you are not body confident? Do you want to feel “good”, “healthy”, “strong”? If you answered YES to any of these then you may want to consider Spring into Summer 8-week Challenge! This challenge is done ALL ONLINE!  So your ever busy work/kid/home hustle never gets compromised by having to now try to fit in going to…

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BIG QUESTIONS for YOU!

What value do you put on your health?  Your wellness?  Your eating habits? What are your goals 5,10,15,20 years from now? Do any of those goals include being healthy? Being able to keep up with children, teenagers, grandchildren? When you retire, do you plan on living a life of get up and go freely, traveling, relaxing, experiencing new things this stage of life will offer? Lastly, what are you doing right now, today, this moment, to make those things…

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SPRING IS COMING!

SUN!  Yes, finally, the season that many of you have been waiting for is ONE week away!  I’m guessing it’s only because you no longer have to say “winter” “dark” “ice”….I would include “snow” but let’s face reality, just because the season officially changes doesn’t mean there won’t be another snow storm possibility. BUT,  it is one season closer to the beloved SUMMER!  So, what are your plans to shovel off the winter “coat” that you may have obtained…

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MARCH GROUP SESSIONS

WICKED WEDNESDAY GROUPS  6:10PM START TIME MARCH 13TH 20TH 27TH SUNDAY FUNDAY 8AM  MARCH 10TH 17TH 31ST Please sign up via facebook or this blog. $10 per group session, NEW individuals (those who have not been to a group in 1 year +) $5. Bring a friend and both receive a coupon for a $5 group session on your next class. DO THE WORK! MABFIT

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Can My Kid Lift Weights?

Weight Lifting and Kids/Teens Being a trainer for 20+ years this is one area that even today parents seem to know very little about.   I’ve gotten numerous questions and the occasional rude comment about kids/teens lifting weights. Let’s cut to the chase and get right to it.  Q. What age is appropriate for kids to start strength training?  A. Age 5 Yep, 5-year olds can start age appropriate strength training.  This would include basic strength training for starters.  Body…

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Hello February

GROUP SESSIONS WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY (this is correct!) 6:10PM 6:10PM 6:10PM NEW START TIME! February 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th SUNDAY 8am (still the same) February 10th and 24th ONLY TWO SUNDAYS!! PLEASE SIGN UP via this blog post or on the Facebook post. DO THE WORK! MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF 6 TO HOLD THE CLASS. $10 per class, $5 for any “new” person (an individual that has not been to group session in one year or more). DO…

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