Beyond Fitness friends,

If you have a pair of "skinny" jeans or a sexy outfit in your closet just collecting dust... if you are getting frustrated with your results as of late or are just getting bored with your routine and need an exciting and fun change of pace.. then, please listen closely.

I wanted to tell you first that one of our trainers, Angel Santiago, and Beyond Fitness just teamed up with this amazing concept called Fit Body Boot Camp and we're holding it right here in our facility.

Bootcamps are really the hottest trend right now when it comes to losing weight, looking toned, and feeling strong. This Fit Body Boot Camp is by far the BEST BOOT CAMP OUT THERE for both men & women - which is exactly why we are letting you know about it first!

But we told them that they had to do something VERY SPECIAL for our Blog followers so they agreed to let a LIMITED number of you try it totally FREE for 1 week to see how much stronger and more toned you can get.

Also, you can secure your spot as one of the first 21 people who get an incredible deal which you can sign up immediately for right on the website. You can check it out at http://www.deerfieldfitbodybootcamp.com/

The Fit Body Boot Camp classes are going to starting Monday, June 22nd. We'll be having hour-long classes starting at 5:30AM & 9:00AM Monday-Friday and Saturdays at 8:00AM.

If you are ready to schedule up your first Fit Body Boot Camp session right now, just call us up and asks us about the Fit Body Boot Camp at (773) 599-6944.

See you soon,

Robert Garza, Beyond Fitness

PS - Again, the official start date for these Fit Body Boot Camps is Monday, June 22nd. Classes will start right away at 5:30AM & 9:00AM Monday-Friday and Saturdays at 8:00AM.

Beyond Fitness Training Studio

151 S. Pfingsten, Suites V/W

Deerfield, IL 60015

(by corner of Lake Cook Rd & Pfinsgten Rd.)

*We serve both the Cook County and Lake County areas

Coming Soon...

Beginning in June 2009 Beyond Fitness training studio in Deerfield, IL will be holding tryouts for our Chicago Northshore 8-Week Fat Loss Transformation.

We will be looking for participants to train in small groups with one of 5 certified personal trainer/coaches that will lead you through exercise bootcamp classes 3 days per week over the course of 8 weeks. Fees will be announced soon - but the cost will be very minimal. We want to make your body lighter, not your wallet!

Each week we will be offering prizes and awards to teams and individuals making progress during this event. There will also be a grand prize for the winning team and individual with the most progress, i.e. weight & fat loss.

Check back soon for more information or call Angel at: 773-617-4837.

Beyond Fitness now offers Krav Maga self-defense classes that also feature a great cardio and conditioning workout.

Angel Santiago, a certified Krav Maga instructor will be leading our classes.

For more information and class schedule contact Angel Santiago by going to his website: Body Impact Health and Fitness.

Beyond Fitness is located at 151 S. Pfingsten, Suites V/W, Deerfield, IL 60015. Beyond Fitness services both Cook County and Lake County suburbs such as Deerfield, Northbrook, Glenview, Highland Park, Lake Forest, Winnetka, Wilmette, and Bannockburn, IL.

How to Stay Fit When Finances Are Low?

With the economy the way it’s been how the heck do you afford to join a gym let alone pay the monthly fees? And, what about hiring a personal trainer – or, continuing with your personal trainer if you have one? Well, here is an option that may work for you to stay fit through the financial mess of this country.

Why not workout at home with Xpress Workouts? Xpress workouts offers numerous workout routines that can take anywhere from 4 minutes to 30 minutes to complete.

Whether you are a beginner or advanced athlete we have an Xpress Workout created for you. For a mere $47 for one full year you’ll gain access to workout routines of various levels of ability (beginner, intermediate, advanced) and with various categories (fat loss, muscle building, athletics, cardiovascular).

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What about motivation to help you workout on your own? We’ve got an answer for that too! It’s called, Workout Muse.

Workout Muse offers downloadable music you listen to while working out. Not only is the music great but you get an additional benefit no other music offers exercise enthusiasts – a systematic voice countdown while working out.

No more counting reps or looking at your watch to time your workouts. Each song with Workout Muse automatically offers a voice overlay that tells you when to begin, when you’re halfway done, and when to stop each exercise – all while the music is playing.

You can choose from several times workouts:
1) Continuous Work
2) Tabatas- 20 sec on / 10 sec. recovery
3) 40-20 Supersets
4) 30-60-90 Tri-set Mixer
5) 30-30 and 60-60 Interval COMBO Workouts
6) 50-10 Five Exercise Circuit

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The Bodyweight Tabata workout is where you perform a multi-joint exercise for as many reps as you can in 20 seconds, rest for 10 seconds, and then do the next exercise in the circuit.

It'll take you 4-minutes to complete two circuits. You may then try and go on to do more circuits (up to 8 sets max) based on your fitness level and conditioning.

For more workouts like this check out my Xpress Workouts site that has tons of quick and effective workouts you can do in 30 minutes or less!

Robert Garza, CPT, RTS

Exercise
Standard Pushup 1. Lie face down on the floor with hands palm down, fingers pointing straight ahead, and aligned at the nipple line. 2. Place hands slightly wider than shoulder width, and feet should be at hip width with toes on floor. 3. Start position: Extend the elbows and raise the body off the floor. 4. Lower your entire body (legs, hips, trunk, and head) 4-8 inches from the floor. 5. Return to the start position by extending at the elbows and pushing the body up. 6. Remember to keep the head and trunk stabilized in a neutral position by isometrically contracting the abdominal and back muscles. Never fully lock out the elbows at the start position and avoid hyperextension of the low back. Trainer's comments: Do as many pushups as you can in 20 seconds time, rest 10 seconds and then do the next exercise in the circuit.	Reps Weight/ Resistance Time Many as you can Bodyweight 20 seconds
Bodyweight Squats 1. Start by placing feet shoulder width apart and holding your arms out in front of you. 2. Proceed to squat down like you are going to sit in a chair. Your upper body will lean forward slightly and your hips will shift backwards while going down. 3. Remember to keep your knees from going out in front of your toes while squatting. 4. Repeat according to your required repetitions. If you want to make the exercise more challenging hold your arms at your sides or behind your head. Trainer's comments: Do as many squats as you can in 20 seconds time, rest 10 seconds and then do the next exercise in the circuit.	Reps Weight/ Resistance Time Many as you can Bodyweight 20 seconds
Modified Pullup 1) Adjust bar at waist height on power rack. Lie on back and position body under bar so that bar is directly over chest region. 2) Start position: Grasp bar with overhand grip (palms facing forward) and shoulder width apart. Elbows should be facing forward with the backside of body off the floor Only the heels are together in contact with ground. 3) Pull body up towards bar until bar touches chest. 4) Return to start position. Trainer's comments: Do as many pull-ups as you can in 20 seconds time, rest 10 seconds and then do the next exercise in the circuit.	Reps Weight/ Resistance Time Many as you can Bodyweight 20 seconds
Jumping Jacks Start with your legs side by side and your arms by your side. In one motion jump and spread your legs out to the side while your arms raise out and up over your head. Land in this position and then return to the starting position and repeat. Trainer's comments: Do as many jumping jacks as you can in 20 seconds time. Rest 20 seconds and then repeat this circuit for 4 minutes total time.	Reps Weight/ Resistance Time Many as you can Bodyweight 20 seconds

"Perspirometer" shirts are now available in the Store section of our main website at mybeyondfitness.

Chart your perspiration progress while wearing your Perspirometer shirt.

You have 3 levels of perspiration progress:

1 - Light Workout

2 - Good Workout

3 - Hard Workout

And, of course, at the very bottom is "Shower Time."

Click Here to order your Perspirometer shirt now!

*Of course, you know that your workout progress is not determined by how much you sweat but we seemed to like these fun shirts to wear while working out. At the least it'll be a conversation starter.