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NATIONAL GET ON THE SCALES DAY – 

Thursday, December 29

It’s time to face reality and assess the damage of the holidays! Come on over to PrimeTime Fitness and get on the scales.

Everyone who weighs in on Thursday, December 29 will receive one PrimeTime Fit Chip to add to your collection (see above for details).

Make sure you let us know you’re coming to weigh in.  We would hate to miss you!

CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS

From Julie’s kitchen!

Take the following:

-slivered carrots

-chopped green onion and scallions

-cilantro

-bean sprouts

-grilled chicken ( or tempeh to make vegan)

-rice noodles

Assemble all on a romaine lettuce leaf, taco style.

Drizzle with lime juice.

Make a sauce for dipping with amino acids or soy sauce, peanut butter, ginger and chopped peanuts.

Enjoy!

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT – Bob Skaggs

When Bob first walked into PrimeTime in October 2015, we all knew we had an interesting individual among us. Just how interesting, we didn’t know!

Over the last year Bob has been an eager participant in almost everything PrimeTime has to offer.  He has a lot to offer himself . . . namely an infectious smile, contagious sense of humor, and usually a hint of mischief.  I recently had the opportunity to ask Bob a few questions about himself – and I’m so glad he obliged!  I think you will be too . . . keep reading!

PTF:  What motivates you to get to the gym?

Bob:  I’m a structure, cadence, and commitment person. So, to pull-off regular workouts, I need to be scheduled (committed) to classes and personal training sessions.  Otherwise, I fall off – – and under – – the wagon.

PTF:  What has helped you be successful at your attempts to get in/stay in shape?

Bob:  I’ve been lucky to find trainers that have relentlessly pushed me beyond my comfort zone. 

P.S. Without that pushing and left to my own devices, I quickly slack.

(Unimaginable, Bob!)

PTF:  What keeps you coming back .  . . what do you like the most about working out at PrimeTime?

Bob:  Three keys for me:

• I love the PT staff . . . They push, push, push (more-or-less, in a nice way) with strict attention to maintaining the correct form and technique. 

• The variety – – is primo. The workouts always have great variety – – with very little repitiion and are very well designed. Everything is intentional.

• I don’t mean to be trite. However, PT is a “community”. I’ve been to big corporate gyms (like Equinox) as well as boutiques. And by far, PT is the most friendly, collegial, and comfortable. A very cool community.

PTF:  Tell us about the progress you’ve made . . . are there any fitness-related accomplishments you would like to share?

Bob:  Twenty years ago, I weighed 235 . . . Nuff said?!?!?

PTF:  Bob, you do it all here at PrimeTime (well, almost all . . . we still have to get you into that Yoga class!) – PrimeTime Pedal, Pedal & Pump, Total Body Circuit, and personal training with Susan.  What’s your favorite form of exercise?

Bob:  I’m a fan of any exercises that are designed to elevate my heart rate; strengthen my core; and improve my posture – – I want to be “vertical”.

PTF:  When you are not here at PrimeTime, what are you doing with your time?

Bob: Well, because I recently retired after 35 years as a utility/energy company executive, a lot of my future activities are TBD. However, I love to play (albeit poorly) golf, and my wife and I are serious travelers – – the more exotic, the better. Our last big adventure was a trek in Uganda to see mountain gorillas and chimps, and we are on tap to visit Myanmar and Vietnam in January. Almost all of our trips involve biking and/or hiking.

PTF:  We don’t know much about your family – fill us in!

Bob: My wife, Kim, and I have been married for 32 years and have two daughters – – one in Chicago and one in LA. We have lived in 10 different locations – – most recently Chicago. My wife was a pediatric dentist that in her thirties, ditched that career to become a child rights lawyer, and all the while, she has been to well over 300 Springsteen concerts. [She is a heckuva lot more interesting than me, and yes, our girls take after their mom.]  

PTF:  Is there something about you that not many people know and most would be surprised by?

Bob:  I’m learning to play the guitar. My goal is to shred a tune or two at The Dinghy on IOP.

Oh let us know when you’re on the docket!

PTF:  Do you have any words of wisdom for others?  Encouragement?

Bob:  Be religious to a good healthy routine – – whether you like it or not J.

Good words to live by, Bob!  And you sure do walk that talk.  Keep up the great work – you’re making us all proud!

VO2 MAX and BODY COMPOSITION TESTING

December 8

Want to know exactly where your heart rate should be when you are working out?  Interested in how much your holiday indulgences have affected your body composition?

Come test your VO2 max – learn just how exercising at different intensities can affect not only performance but the way your body metabolizes the fuel you give it.  And while you are at it, get your body fat percentage tested!

Who:  Anyone curious to know their body composition and/or VO2 max heart rate percentages

What: laboratory VO2 max testing ($75) and/or Bod Pod body compostion testing ($40)

When:  Thursday, December 8 between 11:00 and 2:30

Where:  The Citadel’s Health, Exercise, and Sports Science Department

Why: So you can know just how hard you should be exercising!

Please reply to this email and give your preferred time.  Choose a time on the hour, or in increments of 15 minutes (i.e., 11:00; 11:15; 11:30; 11:45 . . .  all the way up to 2:30 p.m.)

Afterwards, be sure to share your results with your trainer for further explanation if you have any questions!

NEED A REASON TO WORKOUT?  FIT CHIPS ARE BACK!

We all need a little more incentive to workout during the holidays.  So we’re giving you one – earn FREE WORKOUTS!  The more you workout, the more FREE gym time you can earn!

For the month of December, you’ll see a jar of “Fit Chips” on the front counter, next to the sign-in IPad.  Be sure to take a chip on the honor system as you sign in!

Training clients and class participants, you also get a chip once you’ve completed your training session (remind your trainer, or take another chip on the way out).

Note:  Extra chips may be given by trainers and instructors for anyone demonstrating that holiday spirit – an extra rep, perfect form, or even bringing back some “borrowed” towels!

Turn in all your chips the first week of January to earn free gym time!

How does it work?

MONTHLY MEMBERS:  Every chip you turn in gets you one dollar off your January gym fees!  The more you come, the less your gym fee will be in January!

CLASS PARTICIPANTS:  For every twenty chips you turn in, you’ll get one extra workout added to your next online package purchase (remember, you get one chip just for showing up!).

TRAINING CLIENTS:  For every chip you return, you’ll get $2 added back into your “piggy!”  (Remember, you get one chip just for showing up.)  So, if you workout with a trainer just twice a week, you get about $32 added back into your “piggy.”  Workout more than that, and you get even more back!

So what are you waiting for – GO WORKOUT!

The following PTF’ers are celebrating the anniversary of one more year of fitness with us!

Congratulations and thank you all for your continued support – keep up the hard work!

ONE YEAR:

Lauren and Will Spielvogel

Ellen Gower

Dan McNeil

Boopa Pritchard

Kristin Virgilio

Kim Cubine

TWO YEARS:

Chris Cochran

THREE YEARS:

Betty Poore

SIX YEARS:

Part-time PrimeTimer John McGillicuddy

FIFTEEN YEARS:

Everett Presson