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THERESA:
Kimberly Garrison, one of our very own Girlfriends and one of Philly's most sought after fitness experts, is teaming up with Jim Hart of Hart Body to offer an eight-week fitness makeover contest that includes cardiovascular training, strength testing, weight and body testing, group fitness outings, cooking demonstrations, a supermarket tour to teach participants how to shop. Additionally, lifestyle counseling, pedometers, heart rate monitors, food and exercise journals will be incorporated in order to help individuals meet healthy goals to reshape their body and change their daily eating habits.
Kimberly has been hailed as a "model trainer" by Philadelphia Style Magazine and regularly shares her knowledge not only here at the Girlfriends Locker Room, but with the viewers of 10 NBC's 10 Show, Comcast CN8's Your Morning and in articles she's written for Philadelphia Metro and the Philadelphia Daily News.
Jim is a certified master personal trainer by the American Council on Exercise; he holds a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology is a certified massage therapist and nutrition and lifestyle counselor. He is also a member of the American College of Sport Medicine. In addition, he holds a Master of Chef degree from the Philadelphia Restaurant School. He has also penned two books, Fat to Muscle Challenge and the Ultimate Guide to Fat Burning & Muscle Building for Men Over 40.
Two participants that successfully complete the challenge will receive the ultimate makeover to go with their new body. Prizes include salon services by Jon Christopher Salon, apparel from Suzanne Roberts & Sparachio Men's, a gift certificate for fine dining at Pompeii Restaurant, spa services from Balance Spa & Fitness, fitness apparel from Sportsworks and much more.
Interested applicants should contact Kimberly or Jim.
On another note, this hot weather is making me sluggish about exercise, and to make things worse, I've been caving to one of my favorite cravings-- ice cream! Cold beer hits the spot when it's hot, too, I'm afraid. Any hints for staying cool without abandoning my fitness routine?
YVONNE: For staying refreshed without gorging all the time, I order water with lemon the second I sit down at a restaurant so I immediately begin filling up on that. Then the wait staff usually keeps filling you up without you even asking. But, I think we have to allow ourselves a cold treat in these times. Once a day is no crime if you are pretty active.
NOTE: Please see Theresa's explanatory note at the bottom of this page.
the link does not work for the eight-week challenge
Posted by: colleen on May 25, 2004 02:05 PMMy absolute favorite during this time of year is watermelon. You can't go wrong here it's cool, refreshing, high fiber, and delicious. Mango and Pineapple are a close second. Nature's dessert can't be beat.
Posted by: Kimberly on May 25, 2004 02:13 PMcolleen -
the phrase "an eight-week fitness makeover contest" was not linked, just bolded. The "contact Kimberly" and "Jim" links should give you an e-mail window.
Hope this helps.
Posted by: admin on May 25, 2004 02:20 PMI agree-- Watermelon is a wonderful thirst quencher, low in calories I assume, but not as easy to come by as ice cream.
Posted by: Jill on May 25, 2004 03:35 PMI'm a water ice person. Bada Bing Cherry from that stand at 18th and Spring Garden. It's fat-free and amazing!
Posted by: Jenice on May 25, 2004 03:37 PMI read this website daily and usually enjoy the unbiased, non-advertising advice and input.
The contest is a for current members of either either Kimberly or Jim's programs. Contests typically dont require membership or purchase to enter, and it seems misleading (and shady) for a third person (Theresa) to be hyping it on this forum.
Basically, I feel like I inquired about a contest and got sucked into a marketing scam. Not what I expect of the Girlfriends!!
Posted by: shady on May 26, 2004 10:24 AMThanks for the input on the Girlfriends discussion we did yesterday. You raise an excellent point. I wasn't being intentionally "shady" or trying to promote a sales pitch. I posted the contest info in haste, I have to admit, on a day when I had too much non-Girlfriends-related stuff going on, and I did not have all the details... Late yesterday, Kimberly wrote me (in response to my question asking for more details) and informed me the contest was open to just members of the two gyms.
Lots of gyms run promotional contests and giveaways and specials, and those can be a lot of fun and motivating, but we're not aiming to promote those here. Thanks! And I'm glad you look at the site daily, and really hope you'll keep doing so!
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