October 2009
Leading the Industry
October 15, 2009
I am so glad we are leading the industry with our fitness center.
We lead the industry by being the first to have a functional line of equipment.
We were the first to have a free 3-part orientation for each member, to make sure they are comfortable and have the info they need to use the equipment safely and effectively.
We are the first to have all the functional equipment (toys) members need to have fun and effective workouts.
We are the first to give every member software to layout workouts and nutritional tracking anf information.
Now we lead the industry by having free monthly training, with a certified trainer, included with every membership. Because everyone needs some guidance.
Seriously, does a new treadmill or the latest bicep curl machine get you your results, or will having a a well thought-out goal, a great plan (built by a professional) and meeting with a coach to keep you motivated and on the right track get your the results you are looking for?
With Go: Fitness, expect more, get results, have fun!
-Nick
Dog Day is Back!
October 15, 2009
Woof! Dog Day News!
Look for Dog Day – August 15th 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. out in the front yard of the gym.
Dog Day is a tradition at GO:Fitness Center started six years ago out of the mutual love of dogs amongst the members, staff and owners.
One purpose of Dog Day is to provide a comfortable setting for people looking to adopt a dog. Another purpose is to provide a way for our members to enjoy our place!
Dog Day will have baths and nail trimmings for your dog(s). Elissa O’Sullivan will do a 20 minute talk on how to run with your dogs and/or questions about running with your dog and why dogs lunge, bark, etc. while on leash.
Noodles and Co. will have food and coupons.
Baths will be a $10 donation and Nail trimming will be a $5 donation to CHA.
CHA Animal Shelter is a nonprofit animal shelter in northeast Columbus, Ohio. CHA is funded solely by donations from adoption fees, donations from the public and our own fundraising efforts. Check them out at http://www.chaanimalshelter.org/.
Interval Training Class Reviews
October 15, 2009
“Everyone should give cardio interval training a shot. I’ve only been doing it for a week (only three times this week) and it is quite a workout! I typically burn burn at least 200 calories in 20 minutes and my heart is pumping! The time flies by because I am more focused on my heart rate and the short intervals (only 30 seconds to one minute). It sure beats 40+ minutes of running. I feel much more productive and it gets my heart pumping for the day. give it a try… You’ll be glad you did! By the way…I’ve never run before in my life!!!”
- Jen
“I thought I had a good grasp on interval training, but after attending the seminar with Nick and Charlie, I realized I knew nothing. Nick gave us a simple equation to figure our Maximum Heart Rate and then took us through a sample interval workout. It was easy to translate the workout to any machine just by using a heart rate monitor. As a marathon runner, I often wondered why I never lost any weight despite running what seemed like a million miles a week. Nick explained that interval training can be done in conjunction with training for long distances.
Nick was so knowledgeable about this subject. For example, I learned that after cardiovascular exercise or weight training, the body continues to need oxygen at a higher rate than before the exercise began. This sustained oxygen consumption is known as Excess Postexercise Oxygen Consumption (EPOC). Because the body continues to expend energy after exercise, EPOC plays a supplemental role to an exercise program in weight management.
I am so glad I attended this very informative seminar. The fact that Go Fitness sees the importance of educating its clients in this way makes the membership all the more worthwhile.”
- Tasha
Dog Day 2009
October 15, 2009
OMD! – (OH MY DOG)
What a great Dog Day we had this past Saturday!
Tail Wags to the Volunteers from CHA. As you can see from the photos – they got in there and made dogs shiny clean and owners happy! They washed and nail clipped over 30 dogs, smiling the whole time! A whopping $308 was donated to the CHA Shelter.
Bow Wows to Kathy, Aurora, Kaitlyn for volunteering to help out wherever they could!
A huge Howl Out to Kirsten the intern for directing this event and to Nick for getting all of these great photos.
Thank you to all that brought the dogs – owners, foster owners and CHA volunteers. Please know Nick, Aurora and I truly enjoy having Dog Day each year for the dogs.
We have four dogs and three are rescues and we wouldn’t have it any other way.
Didn’t get enough dog love this past weekend? Go to the 5K Dog Jog this coming Saturday, August 22nd. Registrations are in the lobby or go to http://www.chadogjog.com/.
See you all next year and there were 27 dogs in the jar!
-Sharon
