Last Minute Valentine’s Day Plans?

So, what’s the plan for Valentine’s Day this year? You going to dash out to the pharmacy, grab a dinged-up card from the picked over card rack and a box of chocolates to get filed next to the moldering leftovers from Christmas and Halloween? Or maybe you’ll be driving home from work on Thursday night empty handed and you’ll remember that you forgot again, to come up with something just a little special for Valentine’s Day. Hey, nothing says, “I love you” like a bunch of half-dead flowers purchased from a sketchy looking guy at a stoplight, right?

The good news is, it’s not too late to do something simple but special that will have a lasting and positive impact on both of you—your health, your energy and your stamina–and that’s never a bad thing. Make Valentine’s Day a memorable and healthy experience this year by giving your Valentine the gift of fitness.

Couples who workout together can build stronger bonds and grow their relationships to new levels. Invite your loved one to join your health and fitness regimen this Valentine’s Day. Call or come into your Fitness Together studio today to purchase your Valentine’s Day gift card and start getting fit together with your loved one.

For Valentine’s specials at an FT Studio near you go to FTGetsResults.com

Offers and prices may vary.

Cooking dinner for your Valentine? Check out these elegant, easy, and tasty recipes recipes from the American Diabetes Association. Your valentine will never guess they’re actually healthy.

Ignite! A Special Fitness Deal Heating Up For The Winter.

Would you like to fire up your metabolism?
Burn some calories?
Finally get into shape?

Try Fitness Together for 21 days for just $225* between January 21- February 5.

We are here to help you ignite the spark inside you that will turn into a lean mean fat burning machine! All you have to do is take the first step and commit to working out for 21 days.

We’re betting that after that time, you’ll be hooked! Once a flame is started, it is hard to extinguish; make your body’s inner inferno unstoppable!

FT Westborough Trainer Jonathan Tuttle says: “I’ve been there, down the very same road as many of our clients have been. I dropped from a size 40” to a size 32”. It was hard! I decided to help guide people along the same path I’ve been down with the knowledge I’ve accumulated over the years. For me, it’s very rewarding to see the transformation happen from week to week, and watch a client’s mood brighten up as the quality of their life improves.”

*for small group training 3X/wk for 3 weeks. Or choose 1-on-1 personal training for $450.

Check it out.

You can Ignite Your Inferno at:
FT Westborough
FT Dedham
FT Cohasset
FT Norwell

There are more participating through Eastern New England, check out FTGetsResults.com
Please note, while all FT Studios will give you a free fitness assessment, not all FT Studios are participating in this special deal.

And to help you ignite your weight loss, and rewiring your brain for permanent fitness, check out our recent article, This Is Your Brain On Fitness

Donate To Fight Diabetes, Get Free Fitness

 

Fitness Together is raising money for the American Diabetes Association’s Step Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes campaign. This is the 3^rd straight year Fitness Together has been a corporate sponsor for this major fundraiser.

“Today, we have a special offer for anyone who donates $25 or more to the ADA”, says Steve Lichtman, owner of four Fitness Together studios located in Cohasset, Dedham, Norwell and Westborough, MA. “As a thank you for your contribution, you’ll receive a gift certificate for 3 sessions, which includes one fitness assessment and two small group personal training sessions, to be used between September 24th and October 6^th, 2012.

Diabetes is a major health issue affecting more than 26 million Americans. “Diabetes incidence continues to grow, now reaching epidemic proportions and it’s a disease that deserves more attention, deeper support, broader education and swifter action from people and organizations that can help like Fitness Together” says Steve.

Fitness Together is not a gym. We are a private personal training facility specializing in both one-on-one personal training and small group personal training (2-4 people). Call us today to make a donation and receive your small group personal training gift certificate.

Check out the deal here for Cohasset | Dedham | Norwell |  Westborough

To find an FT Studio near you to see their current deals, check out FTGetsResults.com

 

Kendra’s Week Four: Eating The Rainbow

So now that I am in my second trimester I should be gaining about a pound a week and my trainers Maria and Kristine have told me that my body fat percentage should be be increasing slightly.

However, I lost inches everywhere!!! (my chest, arms, legs, and shoulders). I lost 6.5 inches from my total body and only gained 2.5 inches in my belly.. which is obviously needed being that I am pregnant.

My body fat went up .5% and I only gained 5 lbs! …but aside from my results (which even shocked me!!), when my trainer Kristine asked me what my fitness goals, nutrition goals and treats for myself would be she also asked if I was “Eating The Rainbow”

And I looked at her funny and said, “doing what?!” (haha)

‘Eating The Rainbow’ means eating all the foods with colors in the rainbow (since I can’t take Pre-Natal Vitamins because they make me sick). I thought this was the greatest line ever.

I will surely be Eating The Rainbow!!!

MY NUTRITION GOALS

To keep eating at least 6 meals (a variety of healthy foods)

MY FITNESS GOALS

To add in more cardio in between my training sessions, to keep up my endurance and heart rate

MY TREATS

I will plan a nice pedicure and maybe pre-natal massage for myself as a reward!

 

Follow Kendra’s workout blog at Kiss108fm. Kendra works out at FT Medford

To find an FT studio near you go to FTGetsResults.com

The earlier posts:

Kendra’s Wedding Party Workout: It’s In The Details

Week 4: Kendra & Katie Get Results

Kendra’s Week 3: You Are What You Eat

Week 2: Feel The Burn

Kiss108fm’s Kendra Petrone Joins The Wedding Party Workout

To take advantage of the special Kiss108fm discount download the coupon.

Kendra’s Wedding Party Workout: It’s In The Details

by Martha Hicks Leta

When Kendra Petrone signed on to participate in Fitness Together’s Wedding Party Workout, she went in with the goal of getting herself photo-ready for the slew of weddings and baby showers she would be taking part in during the coming months.

Along with all the social commitments, Kendra’s job as producer and on-air personality for the morning show at Kiss 108 FM often puts her in front of the camera for promotional events and concerts. In addition, Kendra’s work shooting small weddings, birthdays and special events for her photography business “Let’s Take A Picture” leaves her keenly aware that photographs can be pretty unforgiving.

So when Fitness Together partnered with Kiss 108 to promote the Wedding Party Workout, Kendra was really excited to begin training with Maria Pasquale Marques and Kristine Barry, who were really excited to get the chance to work with a local celebrity.

At Fitness Together in Medford, Kendra would undergo a fitness assessment and then participate in the 8-week program of nutritional coaching as well as one-on-one and small group training. But, as someone wise once said, all human plans are subject to revision by Nature and when Kendra discovered that she was newly pregnant with her second child, her training plans had to be revised.

While this may have seemed like a curve ball to the Wedding Party Workout promoters, it wasn’t much of one for Advanced Certified Personal Trainers Maria Pasquale Marques and Kristine Barry.

“As a matter of course, we customize our programs for each of our clients, so we always vary workouts to give a well-rounded alternative to the typical workouts of other gyms,” says Maria. That includes tailoring workouts for pregnancy.

And so, without much fanfare, Kendra’s Wedding Party Workout became The Healthy Pregnancy Workout.

Maria says there are very important factors to consider when training during pregnancy, with the primary focus centering on the well-being of mother and child. After getting her doctor’s clearance and guidelines, Kendra received a fitness assessment from her trainers who then designed her personalized program.

“Kendra was near the end of her first trimester when we started training. She was already at a decent fitness level and her weight was well within the normal range, so the goals were to maintain her ideal pregnancy weight with proper nutrition, boost her cardio to give her the stamina for labor and incorporate exercises that improved flexibility, strength and functionality.”

Kendra found the workouts were challenging, but noticed the positive results almost immediately. “Working with trainers Maria and Kristine has really given me more energy and has taken away a little of my nausea. Plus, I am doing things now that I never thought I could do before I was pregnant!”

Along with the challenging and fun workouts, Kendra also really appreciates the fact that her trainers remind her frequently to listen to her body. During each workout they encourage her to drink plenty of water, rest and modify anything that feels uncomfortable. And while most women worry about gaining weight during pregnancy, Kendra’s trainers say that with pregnancy challenges like heartburn and nausea, women should be more concerned about getting enough of the right calories.

“When we sat down to do a nutrition assessment with Kendra, we discovered she actually wasn’t getting enough calories,” says Maria. “So, part of the nutrition plan we set for Kendra was for her to take in about 300 more calories than she did with her pre-pregnancy diet. In her second trimester we want Kendra to be gaining about a pound a week and we also want her body fat percentage to be increasing slightly,” says Maria.

She says that the best remedy for maintaining energy and proper calorie intake is to have more frequent and smaller meals throughout the day.

Kendra agrees. “I learned it’s all about portions and food choice. I eat 6 times a day. I try not to eat the same foods every day and I use the Fitness Together online nutrition journal to log in my daily intake of food. It’s not complicated and it’s not overwhelming. It makes a huge difference when you see what’s going into your body.”

Maria says her new client is definitely embracing the whole Fitness Together Experience. “Kendra had a great retest! She raved about how amazing she felt while pregnant! Kendra lost inches everywhere that she could (chest, arms, legs, and shoulders). She lost 6.5 inches from her total body and gained 2.5 inches in her belly. Her body fat went up .5% and her weight went up 5 lbs. Perfection!”

Follow Kendra’s workout blog at Kiss108fm. Kendra works out at FT Medford

To find an FT studio near you go to FTGetsResults.com

The earlier posts:

Week 4: Kendra & Katie Get Results

Kendra’s Week 3: You Are What You Eat

Week 2: Feel The Burn

Kiss108fm’s Kendra Petrone Joins The Wedding Party Workout

 

To take advantage of the special Kiss108fm discount download the coupon.

 

 

Week Four: Kendra & Katie Get Results

It’s week four. Kendra had a great retest! She raved about how amazing she felt while pregnant! In her second trimester we want Kendra to be gaining about a pound a week and we also want her body fat percentage to be increasing slightly. Kendra lost inches everywhere that she could (chest, arms, legs, and shoulders). She lost 6.5 inches from her total body and gained 2.5 inches in her belly. Her body fat went up .5% and her weight went up 5 lbs! Perfection

Katie, the Kiss108fm sales rep, is also going through the workout with Kendra. She had a great retest. She was so focused on the fact that the number on the scale was not moving she lost sight of the she was still losing body fat and inches. In 4 weeks Katie lost 9 inches overall, 2 of those inches of her waist alone! Katie dropped 1.5 % body fat and maintained her current weight. She is very happy with her workouts and is working hard to see the number on the scale drop. She keeps getting compliments on how amazing she looks and her clothes are fitting much better

Maria Marques | Fitness Manager
Fitness Together Medford
365 Salem Street Medford, MA 02155
781-395-3600 | ftmedford.com
ftmgrmedford@fitnesstogether.com

To find other Fitness Together Studios near you go to FTGetsResults.com

More from Kendra’s Fitness Together sessions:

Kendra: Feel The Burn

Kendra: You Are What You Eat

Kendra Joins The Wedding Party Workout

To find out more about the KISS108 discount for the Wedding Party Workout check this out. (By the way, Wedding Party Members and any other group who wish to get healthier, fit, and lose weight can get the same discount.)

Kendra’s Week 3: You Are What You Eat

Kendra Petrone, the Executive Producer for Kiss108fm’s Matty In The Morning Show is doing the Wedding Party Workout at our Medford studio. Here is her post for her third week.

Just completed my 3rd week at Fitness Together and I feel AWESOME. This week my trainer Maria worked a lot on my “core” and we did total body workouts… The hardest exercise I did was definitely something called “side planks” ..I had to keep my entire body upward with just my arm! It was hard– but if a pregnant gal like myself can do it– SO CAN YOU!!!

And who says we can’t have a little fun while we’re working out–Katie and I decided to battle in a TUG OF WAR! Who do you think wins?….. check it out!!

So all along I have been telling you all how amazing the trainers and the workouts are at Fitness Together – but another major ingredient in feeling good and looking good– is eating right. It’s all about portions and food choice. I love to eat– and just because I am pregnant, doesn’t mean I can just splurge on anything… when the doctors say you’re “eating for two” – they don’t really want you to OVER-eat– so here’s what my trainers Kristine and Maria have told me at Fitness Together

• Eat small and frequent meals–I eat 6 times a day!!
• If you’re eating salads, add good proteins like grilled chicken (plain), fish, even crushed walnuts or almonds
• Try not to eat the same foods every day– change it up!!

I use the Fitness Together online nutrition journal to log in my daily intake of food–and it’s not complicated and it’s not overwhelming — GO TO WWW.FTMEDFORD.COM TO CHECK IT OUT! It makes a huge difference when you see what’s going into your body … and remember you are supposed to have carbs and calories — they just need to be within moderation!!

I really want to encourage all of you to call my friends at Fitness Together and try it out– I am doing things now (pregnant) that I never thought I could do before I was pregnant! You will love it- I promise!!!

Get the Kiss 108 discount for your own Wedding Party Workouts. Click the picture to download the coupon:

Kendra Week two: Feel The Burn
Kendra Joins The Wedding Party Workout

To find a Fitness Together Studio near you, go to FTGetsResults.com

Read more at Kendra’s Blog on Kiss108fm

Kendra: Feel The Burn

Week Two of Kendra’s Wedding Party Workout 

Kendra Petrone from Kiss 108′s Matty In The Morning Show

I completed Week 2 of the Fitness Together’s Wedding Party Workout — and I feel amazing. Working with trainers Maria and Kristine has really given me more energy and has taken away a little of my nausea!

When you’re pregnant- you may think your body isn’t able to do some of the workouts that you did beforehand but you can! You just need to be with a medically trained professional who has the knowledge to direct you.

One thing that I love the most about working out at Fitness Together in Medford, is that during all of my workouts– my trainers always tell me to stop… get water… and rest… so it’s not what you’re probably thinking (IE: trainers yelling at you like a bootcamp).

I promise you won’t be disappointed– oh and yesterday, I was on the treadmill next to an 85 yr old man who was doing the same workout as me– so no excuses– all ages can do this!!

You too can get the Kiss108 Deal. Download the coupon below and call a participating FT Studio near you.

For more information about The Wedding Party Workout Kiss 108 Deals, go to  FTGetsResults.com OR FTMedford.com

Catch up with Kendra’s workouts at Kiss108 and, of course, listen to Matty In The Morning on Kiss108.

MORE ABOUT KENDRA PETRONE

Kendra is the Executive Producer of the Matty Show, which means, she is in charge of selecting and booking all the celebrity guests, setting up the daily schedules, updating all the personality web pages, managing the social networking sites for the morning show and station, answering the listener emails, managing the Matty Show phone lines and overseeing the Matty Show internships. She can often be heard discussing entertainment and pop culture on air with Matty, Billy and Lisa! This past fall, she was a weekly contributor on FOX25′s “The X-Factor Recap”, and can currently be seen every week on FOX25′s Morning Show, as their official American Idol Expert. She joined the morning show team in April 2007, from WBZ-TV in Boston, where she started out as the Promotions Coordinator then worked her way to the Morning News Production Assistant alongside morning show anchors Paula Ebben, David Robichaud and Barry Burbank. Prior to WBZ, she interned at the Rock radio station Lazer 99.3FM in Springfield, where she was in charge of creating contests, prizes, organizing live events, and the daily shows schedules for all the radio jocks. She has a Bachelors Degree in Broadcast Communications, from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and is also a member of the Beta Eta chapter of the Sigma Kappa sorority. Throughout her time at UMASS, she also worked for The New England Patriots during their 2001, 2003 & 2004 World Championship seasons and is still very involved with The Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Merrimack Valley, located in Salisbury, Ma. For the past 5 years, she has helped coordinate the annual Methuen Festival Of Trees event to benefit the Methuen Historical Society; and NuPath, Inc’s annual Taste of Spring, that helps to provide a network of creative day services and residential options for people living with developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorders and acquired brain injury. She is married with a 1 1/2 yr old daughter who always keeps her life interesting along with being a part of New England’s most successful morning radio team. Every day brings a new and exciting challenge! She wants to hear from you… email her KendraPetrone@clearchannel.com

Kendra Petrone from KISS 108 Joins FT’s Wedding Party Workout

Matty In The Morning’s Executive Producer, Kendra Petrone, told us why she joined the Wedding Party Workout this summer:

“I’m in like 3 weddings – no joke, and I have baby showers left and right. And everyone’s taking my picture (ugh!), so I need to seriously lose major inches! FT’s personal trainers are helping me lose weight, tone up and get in picture perfect shape! Hey, if you are interested,  you can check my progress and watch me work out at FTGetsResults.com. And of course, listen in to Matty In The Morning on Kiss 108 for more on those 3 weddings, baby showers, and more…”

CLICK…CLICK…CLICK!
That’s the sound of the wedding photographer taking your picture. If you’re in the wedding party, you know these photos will be seen by many people for an eternity. So, how good will you look in the upcoming months when the big day arrives?

Or maybe you have a family reunion or just want to look good in a bathing suit this summer? There’s no better time to trade in your baby weight, beer belly and floppy arms for a slimmer, happier you. But, no need to fear – you won’t have to do it alone. The expert personal trainers at Fitness Together are here to help you look better, feel better and perform better, as you prepare for your big day.

YOU’RE INVITED TO JOIN US
Bring your friends and family or work out with others just like you, who want to lose weight, tone up and be proud of how they look and feel on their special day.

When you join the Wedding Party Workout, you will exercise three times a week for eight weeks total with our expert personal trainers in a small group personal training environment. Fitness Together’s small group personal training (PACK Training) combines strength training, cardio conditioning and nutritional guidance to help you feel better and look better than you ever thought was possible.

GIMME THE SKINNY
The special deal? To celebrate Kendra taking the workouts with us, we’ve dropped our price to just $21.95/session. With the WEDDING PARTY WORKOUT, you get eight weeks (24 sessions) of Small Group (PACK) Personal Training, which includes three sessions per week and nutrition coaching. This is a limited time offer. We expect to sell-out these sessions, so call us today to reserve your spot! BTW, please inquire about special Wedding Party Workout savings for 1-on-1 personal training. Current FT clients may add 1 session/week to your existing program at these prices.

Whether it’s 1-on-1 or small group training – You’ll get better results when you get Fit Together.

Click on the pictures below to download the coupon.

Note, not all FT locations are running this special.  Visit FTGetsResults.com to find a participating location near you.

You can follow Kendra on her blog: http://www.kiss108.com/pages/Kendra.html

The Wedding Party Workout Deal

With this deal you can get into picture perfect shape.

Click…click…click! That’s the sound of the wedding photographer taking your picture. If you’re in the wedding party, you know these photos will be seen by many people for an eternity. So, how good will you look in the upcoming months when the big day arrives?

YOU’RE INVITED TO JOIN US
Bring your friends and family or work out with others just like you, who want to lose weight, tone up and be proud of how they look and feel on their special day.

When you join the Wedding Party Workout, you will exercise three times a week for eight weeks total with our expert personal trainers in a small group personal training environment. Fitness Together’s small group personal training (PACK Training) combines strength training, cardio conditioning and nutritional guidance to help you feel better and look better than you ever thought was possible.

GIMME THE SKINNY
For just $21.95/session, you get eight weeks (24 sessions) of Small Group (PACK) Personal Training, which includes three sessions per week and nutrition coaching. Don’t think twice, this is a limited time offer. We expect to sell-out these sessions, so call us today to reserve your spot and save 40%!

In Good Health,

Steve Lichtman, owner
FT Dedham, FT Norwell, FT Cohasset, FT Westborough

P.S. Inquire about special Wedding Party Workout savings for 1-on-1 personal training. Current FT clients may add 1 session per week to your existing program at these prices.

At the moment, this deal is only available at FT Dedham, FT Norwell, FT Cohasset, FT Westborough. Check out FTGetsResults.com to find more FT studios near you and find out if they are running this deal, or other specials running to help you get into shape.

Whether for an impending nuptial or class reunion, or just a family get-together with all your health-conscious cousins, or just want to be a healthy weight, Fitness Together goes the distance to get you there.