Summer Sweats require Summer Shakes

Eating healthy is especially important in the summer, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a warm weather sweet treat!
Summer is one of the ideal times of the year to detoxify and give your body a leg up on being healthy. Lots of exercise and hot temperatures means you’re doing plenty of sweating. And that’s a beautiful thing!

Sweating allows your skin – a major organ of detoxification – to release harmful toxins.

Toxins are everywhere, from pollution to pesticides, and it’s important to expel them from your body. To help boost your body’s ability to sweat out toxins, be sure to drink plenty of pure, filtered water from a safe source throughout your day.

After your workout, your body is ready to be replenished with nutrients.

If you’re craving something sweet, there’s nothing better than one of our clean and delicious shakes made of real fruit.
DO YOU HAVE FRIENDS WHO NEED TO EXERCISE?
Refer Five Friends and we will add six Months to your membership.
See you in the gym,
Jeramy Price
7285 E Tanque Verde Rd
Tucson, AZ 85715
Office: 520-731-1668

TIP OF THE WEEK: The 80/20 Rule

Everyone’s heard of it. I try to live by the 80/20 rule that says I do what I’m supposed to be doing for my health 80% of the time, so that 20% of the time I can have the freedom to enjoy weekend pool side BBQ’s or have desert at my sons birthday party. Lets not even get into holidays. And come on… WE KNOW these times are coming every year. Why not plan for these occasions with a healthy workout regimen and sensible eating plan 80% of the time.

TIP OF THE WEEK: Fun In The Sun

Summer vacation season is here!! We would like to remind you to discuss your trips with a trainer for fun workout ideas and nutritional needs for ongoing results…….

But will you really workout on vacation? Isn't the point to take a break from real life? Getting away from reality is good for the soul, and getting away from the usual workout routine is good for the body. However, a vacation can be the perfect time to exercise. By freeing yourself from your routine, you open your mind to new ways to move your body and, the best part is, you can have fun all at the same time.
Cardio

If you want to keep your cardio endurance while having fun, there are tons of activities that will give you a great workout without feeling like exercise. Some of the best workouts include:

Walking on the beach. Walking in soft sand is a killer workout and burns more calories than walking on flat ground. Some experts suggest that you can burn twice as many calories walking in soft sand. Keep it safe by wearing shoes (you may get shin splints if you go barefoot for too long) and going for a few minutes at a time to get used to it. You'll be surprised how hard it is.

Beach volleyball. You can burn more than 150 calories an hour, depending on how hard you work and what other activity allows you to look so good while you sweat?

Surfing, swimming and snorkeling. Surfing is a total body workout that will challenge every muscle in your body. Even if you just paddle out to the waves and fall off (like I do), you'll get a great workout. Snorkeling is a bit more leisurely, but you can add intensity by swimming a little harder.

Leisurely bike rides. Long bike rides are a great way to see the area while getting in some low-intensity exercise. If you take your time and go all day, you'll burn calories without even thinking about it.

Hiking. Anytime you add elevation to your walks, you'll burn more calories. If you carry a backpack, you'll challenge yourself even more, all while enjoying a little nature.

Golf. Golf can be a dud of a workout if you ride around in a cart and drink beer at every hole. If you want to burn more calories, carry your clubs and walk the course. You'll burn around 200-300 calories per hour.

Tennis. Like golf, a game of tennis can be as easy or hard as you want it to be. Chasing the ball and hitting it like you're Serena Williams or Roger Federer will give you a great workout, burning up to 400 calories for a 150-lb person.

Lifting weights, however, presents more of a challenge. You usually don't have much equipment and the thought of going to the hotel fitness room isn't that appealing when you're trying to have fun. You don't have to do much, however, to maintain your strength and muscle while you're out of town. A quick workout with body weight exercises, resistance bands or full water bottles will keep you strong and fit until you get back to your trainer.

Hope your summer is off to a great start and thank you from all of the staff at Better Bodies and Me salon for the opportunity to serve you.

Stay active,
Jeramy Price

cellulite

At least 20 ladies per month ask me about cellulite – mostly on the thighs or on the upper arms, and this is why so many beauty clinics are offering various remedies at various costs to suit everyone’s pocket. If you wish to enjoy wearing a two-piece, without worry, then it’s time to take care of the problem.

There is a number of ways to get rid of or reduce cellulite – Exercise, diet, cosmetic surgery, and creams that only work in your dreams.

In conjunction with a healthy diet made of fruits, veggies, lean meats and nuts, fast-paced resistance training exercise is the superb way to combat cellulite. It’s not to say that this type of exercise alone cannot fight the flab, but its wise to eat right.

Build muscle: don’t get worried – its not about getting six pack abs or making your biceps “pop” when you flex them. The fact is that for every single pound of muscle you possess, this translates into the burning of an extra 50 calories each and every single day.

Again, let me emphasis its not about creating huge muscles. Its simply about adding a few pounds of muscle by lifting weights in the gym a few times a week.

If you’re unsure what weights to lift or how to lift them, hire one of the trainers or take a bootcamp class-----either way you’ll get the cellulite off you’re a..!

Happy Mother’s Day

Fit Tip of the Week April 28th

New Year's Resolutions have come and gone...but Memorial Day is only one month away, and then begins the dawn of "Pool Season". Are you ready? Is your body where it needs to be? If not, below are some simple tips that will surely get you through the springtime slump!... but first I want to let you know Better Bodies and Me Salon will be closed Monday, May 30 for Memorial Day!

Has your progress slowed or came to a halt?

Most people carry out a regular exercise program but become frustrated when after a while they stop losing weight. If that happens to you, don't give up! You just hit an exercise plateau.

Your body gets used to your exercise routine

If you haven't been exercising much, when you first start, your body has to burn a lot of energy to meet the new challenges. Burning all that energy makes you lose weight. So far, so good!


But after a while, your body adapts to the new demands. If you walk the same route every day, you will develop leg muscles that are adequate to handle the length of your walk and the elevation changes you encounter. With that new muscle, your body just glides along. Your body doesn't have to burn as much energy as it did before you developed all those nice calf muscles!

You have to change it up

If you've hit an exercise plateau, you need to change your routine. You can do this in one of four ways:

HIRE A TRAINER

Do it more

Do it with more intensity

Do something different

Hire A Trainer!!!

If you don't know what and where to begin. Hire a trainer. Personal trainers can provide you with a structured exercise program that will help you obtain quicker results from your workouts while avoiding injury. With training programs starting at $89.99 you have nothing to lose but inches.


Exercise more

If you have the time, this is an easy way to revitalize your exercise routine. If you currently do thirty minutes of cardio per day, try forty-five minutes instead. If you swim twice a week, go three times instead.

Exercise with more intensity

If you lift weights, increase the wt by 5% per week. If you take a daily stroll, walk more vigorously. If you already walk vigorously, consider jogging. If you jog, jog faster.

Do something different

If you walk every day but don't get any other kind of exercise, you probably have great calf muscles, but a weak upper body. A couple of times a week, instead of taking your usual walk, take a boot camp.
How do you know if you're off the plateau?

You should feel challenged by your new exercise routine. Pain is not good, but you should be able to feel that your muscles have gotten a new workout. Eventually, you will hit a new plateau. When that happens, simply apply one or more of the three methods of change -- do it more, do it with more intensity, or do something different.

Have a great week!!

P.S - Refer a friend to the salon or gym and we'll give you $20 in health and beauty bucks!

Swimsuit season is here….Is your rear end ready?

It’s never too early to start exercising and making your body look amazing for bathing suit season! If you are looking to tone up that behind of yours but you aren’t sure how to do it, these tips will guarantee a firmer bottom within 2 weeks to a month (and the longer you do it, the more toned you will be!).

The Secret
· The secret to toning up is not cutting out carbs, calories or doing cardio like mad. It’s resistance exercise, looking after your nutrition and improving them both together at the same time so that they support and build up one another. It’s really no big secret, but remind yourself every day that you do need to have an adequate caloric intake in order to tone up, no matter how tempted you may be to cut out as many calories as you possibly can. Remember to try and keep your caloric intake to 1500 calories or more if you are working out on that particular day.

Diet
· No crash dieting here. The key to toning your butt up is to cut out those high fat, high sugar and processed foods. A lot of foods that we “think” are healthy are actually not very good for our health. For instance, those whole grain crackers you bought probably are high in fat and loaded in MSG. Not exactly the kind of food you want to eat when you want to lose weight.

· Focus on eating natural and whole foods. This means when you eat, try to eat whole grains, fresh vegetables, fresh fruits, and lean meats (such as fish and chicken). Drink a lot of water to stay hydrated and stay feeling full, and avoid all salty snacks, sweet treats, and drinks other than water that have hidden calories.

Exercise 
Exercising 3 to 4 times a week is ideal as it will give your body the appropriate amount of work and rest needed to repair itself and continually build up muscle. Always start off by warming up your body by jogging or walking for 5 minutes. Once you have warmed up, it’s time to squat. Below are some samples of our signature butt and leg moves. The amount of weight and number of sets you do will be predicated on your current fitness level and goals.

Squats Lunges Platypus walk Donkey Kicks

Better Bodies has never came across a butt we couldn’t sculpt. For more information on getting your rear end ready, consult with a trainer.

This Saturday, April 9th Better Bodies Tanque Verde is GIVING away 2 free months

This Saturday, April 9th Better Bodies Tanque Verde is GIVING away 2 free months of bootcamp, waiving enrollment fee’s and GIVING up to 75% off private training to anyone who signs up before 2pm.

If you plan on becoming a member, please do so by Saturday, April 9th to receive the following incentive package:

• TWO FREE MONTHS ADDED TO YOUR MEMBERSHIP-$59 -$89
• A FREE FACIAL-$85
• A FREE HAIRCUT-$50
• TWO 30-MINUTE PRIVATE PERSONAL TRAININ...G SESSIONS AT $100
• $500 SAVINGS ON PERSONAL TRAINING
• A $10 DOLLAR ACCOUNT AT THE JUICE BAR-$10
• A FREE BOTTLE OF VITA-LIFE- $27
• A FREE MASSAGE-$85
• A FREE HAIRCUT-$50
• A 30-DAY GIFT CERTIFICATE FOR A FRIEND OR RELATIVE-$59

If you cannot get to the club please call Woody, Amy or Jeramy at 731-1668 and we will reserve your package for you so you don’t miss out!

Thank you again for your business and we hope you continue to enjoy your membership with us!