Looking ahead to the fall

Happy September everyone! It has been a quiet summer in terms of blogging but I hope to get back at it. I thought I'd start by sharing my plans on the fitness front for the coming fall season. Last fall Stronger You Martial Arts opened their brand new larger training space on Strandherd at Cedarview. I ran three classes a week, each focusing on different modalities: kettlebells, bodyweight, and clubbells. Those who came enjoyed the classes and feedback was positive, however enrollment was limited to a few committed individuals.

This year Stronger You and Fit Forever are joining forces. We have hatched a new plan aimed at filling a perceived need from the community: cardio-kickboxing and circuit training are coming to Stronger You! Participants will get a good cardio workout and in the process will get a big stress release in the form of punching and kicking heavy bags to the beat of high-energy music. Fun and fitness all in one package.

Circuit training will entail stations set up throughout the training space, ranging from battle ropes, rings, kettlebells, clubbells, bosu and thera-band balls, dumbbells and bodyweight exercises. You will move from station to station in regular intervals. 

Other days you might come in and do a challenging strength and core workout on a suspension trainer.

There will be 5-6 classes per week to choose from. Come to as many classes as you wish. The more time and effort you put in, the more you will notice an improvement in your fitness level – cardio and strength - and you will leave feeling energized and good about yourself for your efforts. As your stress decreases, so too will your weight as these classes will burn calories like nothing else. But you won’t notice how hard you’re working because you’ll be having too much fun.

These three flavours provide a broad base from which to fulfill your fitness goals. Choose the ones which best fit your schedule and which appeal to you the most. We provide the motivation, the equipment and the space, and the instructors. All you have to do is register, show up and do your best.

So bring your friends and have a good time getting in shape this fall at Stronger You Martial Arts in Barrhaven. Classes will be taught by yours truly; by Janet Heffernan, co-owner and head instructor of Stronger You; or by one of our qualified assistant instructors. My classes will include the unique Fit Forever signature joint mobility exercises and strength building tools - kettlebells and clubbells.

Keep your eyes open for the schedule which will be available shortly. Classes begin Monday, September 14th. Contact me directly or Stronger You Martial Arts for more information.