Beach Fitness

Give FAT the BOOT with Beach Fitness -a “kick-your-butt workout” that will leave you sore but begging for more!  If you need to tighten up your body by the summer, try the the hottest new class on the island, featuring Grand Cayman’s newest expert trainer Christine Connor.

Christine Connor

It’s never too late too late too look good and FEEL GREAT!  This workout program contains cardio, strength training, body conditioning and holistic training- you will have loads of fun and get fit at the same time!

Registration for the beach fitness classes will be on a monthly basis at  $80 per month.  CSA is currently accepting registrations for the month of May. To sign up, simply fill out the online form at www.caymanactive.com and a representative from Cayman Sports Authority will contact you regarding payment.  For more information regarding the program, please contact admin@csa.ky.  

This update comes to us courtesy of Cayman Active. For a full calendar of fitness events in the Cayman Islands, visit http://www.caymanactive.com/ . Be sure to sign up for Cayman Active’s monthly newsletter to stay on top of sports, health and fitness and health in the Cayman Islands.

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Here’s the the fantastic news: May 13th-May 17th, you can become Zumba Fitness Instructor with Tanya Beardsley, a Master Zumba Trainer. Let’s face it, the instructor is always the hottest and fittest gal in any fitness class; so why not take advantage of this golden opportunity to become a trained Zumba Instructor?

The weekend is sponsored by World Gym, the trusted name in local fitness events, and the event is being coordinated by Diane Sippel (contact info below). If you aren’t already in Cayman, Diane can set you up with fantastic and affordable island accommodations so you don’t miss out on all the fun.

There will be a ton of fun events surrounding the Zumba Fitness Certification Training Sessions, including happy hours, pool parties, dance parties and beach parties. The Zumba certification schedule is:

Friday May 15th: Master Class

Friday May 15th 3 hour Choreo Technique

Saturday May 16th Basic Level 1

Sunday May 17th Basic Level 2

Sunday May 17th 90 Minute Choreo Jam

What’s holding you back? Reserve your space now for this popular event  and soon you will be known as “that hot Zumba Instructor”! Invest one weekend of your time for a lifetime of knowledge and fitness.

For more info, visit http://www.caymotion.com/

Or Contact Diane Sippel  Telephone (412) 445-0089

info@zumbapittsburgh.com

dmsippel@yahoo.com              info@caymotion,com

World Gym

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Revolutions

The breezy days of winter are over, and hot sunny Seven Mile Beach days are on their way. Is your beach-body ready? The fastest way to get your butt, legs and tummy toned with the minimum number of hours invested is by signing up for spinning classes at Revolutions. There are several options for spinning in the Cayman Islands but only one expert company: Revolutions. Spinning is all they do! They have a studio that is devoted exclusively to providing the best music, best teaching, most fun-per-minute, and most calories per burned per hour of any spinning class in Cayman. I’ve taken spinning in many US cities and I rank Revolutions among the best classes anywhere! Here’s the spinning schedule at Revolutions:

$16 per class (drop in)

April Wellness Week starting Monday 6th to Friday 10th (package of 5 morning classes at 6.30am for $60.00, no makeups)

Telephone: 516 - BIKE (2453)
revolutionscayman@hotmail.com

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Jeanna Parsons

Jeanna Parsons, one of Cayman’s leading fitness experts, recently published an article on www.caymanactive.com about reaching your 2009 fitness goals. Here are some of her suggestions for overcoming your personal challenges:

“I would like to invite you to take an inventory of your current lifestyle routine. Life is about balance. For most people there is always one area in their life that is not in proper balance with the other areas of their life. You either find you have too much in one area or not enough of another.

Search yourself to find out where your imbalances lie and begin there. In my experience, I have found most people work more than anything else and exercise and eating right is almost always what falls to the way side. Integrating proper diet and exercise into your daily routine can be done with a little planning and some expertise.  

If making exercise and eating right is one of your lifestyle improvements you want to make, enlisting the help of a nutritional counselor or trainer would be advisable especially if you find you have not gotten the results you desire on your own.

Having the proper support system is vital in achieving your lifestyle goals. Always begin by making small changes. Submerging yourself into a vigorous exercise program or restricted diet will only set you up for disappointment. Permanent lifestyle improvements are the ones that and are made gradually and over time. Slow and steady wins the race!

Pay attention to your body. The body has a way of telling us exactly what it needs, it is just for us to listen to it. It is important to remember that when setting out to achieve your lifestyle goals, 10% is perspiration and 90% determination. Therefore maintaining a positive outlook is so important.  I would like to leave you with some of the positive thoughts I think about often. I wish you all the best in 2009!

1).  Everything takes time.
2).  Bad habits were not formed in one day and reversing them will not take a day to break.
3).  You are only human.
4).  Everything is perfect in its’ present state.
5).  Don’t worry because worrying never helped anything.
6).  The only opinion that matters is your own.
7).  Be yourself.
8).  If you don’t succeed, try, try again.
9).  Be patient with yourself.
10). You can do it!

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South Sound Squash Club

Did you know that playing squash burns more calories than almost any other sport…and it’s fun!

Grand Cayman’s own South Sound Squash Club boasts the largest and best equipped squash facility in the entire Caribbean. Offering seven air conditioned courts, a pro shop, three full time teaching professionals and a top-notch junior program, there is no better place in the world to get in the game than the Cayman Islands.

Established in 1976, the club has over 300 members, a lively social calendar, several club and inter-island tournaments, an active monthly league system, and a pleasant environment.

The South Squash Club is running a fantastic New Member’s Special: a 3 month membership for only $99.00! This includes an introductory lesson and a club orientation. What’s holding you back? For the price of a dinner out in Cayman, you can enjoy three whole months of fitness and fun!

South Sound Squash Club     Telephone (345) 949-9469

Located behind the Rugby Club off South Sound Road            www.squash.ky

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BodyWorks

BodyWorks is holding a ‘Yoga for Partners’ workshop this February. Spaces are limited so reserve your spot today! 

Yoga for Partners

 This article comes to you from the Cayman Active monthly newsletter, which is packed with information about fitness and sporting events in the Cayman Islands. To get your free monthly newsletter from Cayman Active, visit www.caymanactive.com and sign up.

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Powerhouse Gym

Are you killing yourself with crunches and not seeing results? First of all, the best abs in the world won’t be visible unless you get rid of excess body fat, and that means cleaning up the diet for good. We all know the drill: cut down on Trans fat, white flour, and white sugar. Eat more fruits and veggies, lean protein, whole grains, and low fat dairy products. Eating clean doesn’t have to be boring. Check out yummy recipes at www.eatcleandiet.com. You will find recipes like Baked Apples with Walnut-Oat Stuffing, Pumpkin and Sweet Potato Soup, and Crispy Chicken Bites. You might be tempted to buy Tosca Reno’s wonderful book, The Eat Clean Diet, which is packed with tasty recipes that will help you get your body fat under control. I picked up my copy at The Book Nook in the Galleria Plaza on West Bay Road. (345) 945-4686

The second part of sculpting six-pack abs is mastering the art of proper sit ups. It’s easy to do them wrong and completely waste your efforts.  Get a bikini belly fast with the Awesome Abs Class at Powerhouse Gym, in King’s Sports Centre. Awesome Abs targets the upper, lower and oblique abdominal muscles.

How tough can it be, a whole class that’s for just one muscle group ? Tough. Brutally tough. As in “hurts-to-laugh-for-three-days” tough. It’s a fantastic way to learn the right way to do sit ups and crunches.

Awesome Abs Class  Tuesdays & Thursdays 6:30-7:00 PM

Powerhouse Gym        At Kings Sports Centre  Telephone (345) 949-0555

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Cayman Islands Cancer Society

It’s time for “Stride Against Cancer”, the biggest non-competitive walk/run event of 2009. The event will be held on Sunday, the 25th of January.

Stride Against Cancer has been an annual event in the Cayman Islands Cancer Society’s fundraising calendar for over ten years and it is one of the Society’s biggest annual fundraisers. Thanks to the generous support of the event’s corporate sponsors, 100% of each registration fee is donated to fund the Society’s programs. The funds raised support cancer awareness initiatives and assist cancer sufferers and their families on all three of the Cayman Islands.

The Stride event is one of the most anticipated community events of the year. Last year had 1500 registrants and there are high hopes for the 2009 walk/run to be even better attended. The format is the same as last year. The event remains non-competitive. The “Long Course” (13.1 miles) starts at 6:00 AM and the “Short Course” starts at 7:00 AM. Both events start at the Public Beach on West Bay Road.

Registration began January 14th. You can register at all the major supermarkets including Fosters Food Fair Airport, Strand, Country Side, and Republix stores, Kirk Supermarket, and Hurley’s Marketplace between 10:00 AM and 4:00PM on both January 17th and 24th (Saturdays).

You can also register Monday through Friday 8:30-5:00 at the office on Eclipse Drive (off Eastern Avenue) in the MCR Building, Suite 4. Nearby landmarks are The Television Centre, Final Touch, and Rankine Plaza.

Registration is only $25.00, and there is a goody bag with a t-shirt for you. The best part is the great feeling you’ll have after a morning walk for a fantastic cause.

See you there!

For more information call 345-949-7618 or email chris@cics.ky

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Seven Mile Beach

Heart disease is the #1 killer of women, yet most of us don’t consider ourselves at risk. Keep these basic numbers in mind for heart health:

• Keep blood pressure below 120/80
• Keep LDL cholesterol lower than 160
• Maintain a body-mass index of under 25

Cardio workouts don’t have to be boring trudges on a treadmill. In the glorious Cayman Islands, take advantage of year round sunshine and get moving outdoors. Every minute of cardio counts, so even if ten minutes is all the time you have, go for it! Break a sweat with any of these activities:

• A brisk walk on pristine Seven Mile Beach
• A jog along South Sound
• Roller Blading behind Grand Harbour
• Bike riding in East End or Bodden Town
• Sea Kayaking
• Swimming in the Caribbean Sea
• Jumping Rope 

If strength training is your goal and you can’t bear to be indoors, it’s easy to do a total body workout in the privacy of your own back yard. All you need is a towel and a bottle of water. Start with some stretches, and then work through some old fashioned boot camp exercises: push ups, walking lunges, squats, sit ups, dips and jumping jacks. If you need guidance or inspiration, search the internet for free videos and fresh ideas.

Whatever exercise you choose, get there and enjoy it! Learn more about heart health at www.GoRedForWomen.com

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