April 25th, 2010
I watch people everyday traveling down the “road to nowhere”. I don’t blam them for a lack of effort, it’s just more of a lack of knowledge and understanding. I appreciate all the hard work they put in, but the results would be much better if they would apply the same amount of effort to their diet and weight training.
The most common reason I see people do endless hours of cardio to no avail is that they have this assumption that they can do more cardio to compensate for a terrible diet. They will “punish” themselves for having a cheeseburger for lunch. The problem is that it doesn’t work like that. Even though we have always been taught that weight loss is a matter of calories in vs. calories out, it is much more complicated than that. Your body is much smarter than you are, believe me.
Another common misinterpretation is that cardio is for burning fat, and that weights are secondary to cardio in a weight loss plan for this reason. That is 100% false. Weight training is EQUALLY important regardless of gender when it comes to weight loss. The more muscle you have and can retain while dieting, the faster your metabolism will be at rest. Also while dieting and doing cardio it is hard to keep from burning muscle, let alone build or retain it, so if you don’t lift weights you will burn muscle and lose weight, yet still look fat. Hormone secretion as a result of weight training is another reason. Intense weight training releases muscle building and fat burning hormones that cardiovascular exercise will not.
Things to remember. Diet is the most important part of a weight loss plan. Head and tails above everything else. If you need help with that ask a Blue Springs Fitness staff member for help. Weight training actually comes before cardio, and needs to be performed intensly enough to cause hormone secretion and muscle growth. The very LAST aspect of losing weight is cardio. When it comes to cardio just do enough to continue burning fat at a rate of 1-2 pounds per week. More is not better here. Most people have everything in a weight loss plan completely backwards. Heed this advice and you will get twice the results you have seen in any of your weight loss plans.
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April 3rd, 2010
Blue Springs Fitness is now offering Group Personal Training!! This is an exciting new way to get personal training at an affordable price. It can also be more motivating for people when they are doing it with their family and/or friends. It can help get you and the people important to you in the shape of your lives, all while saving you money. Since the cost is split up between the group, the price per individual is very attractive. Please contact us or stop by for a consultation.
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March 28th, 2010
Blue Springs Fitness will be hosting a car and bike show on Saturday May 22nd from 10:00am – 4:00pm to raise money for the Special Olympics! We will be hosting specialty aerobics classes for $5 per class and all proceeds to go the Special Olympics. Zarda’s BBQ has also donated food that we will be selling to raise money, as well as raffles and cash donations.
Blue Springs has a flag football team that has made it’s way to Nationals and they are trying to raise money for their travel expenses, as well the money will be allocated to Team Missouri Special Olympics.
Please help support us on this great cause. I can assure you that 100% of the proceeds will be directly for the fundraiser.
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February 17th, 2010
Blue Springs Fitness are now hiring personal trainers. We are looking for highly motivated, and qualified people for our personal training department. You must already be certified by an accredited certicication program, and we prefer that you have at least 3 years of experience in the field. You must have experience in selling training packages and gym memberships, and must carry your own liability insurance. We only have a couple of spots open so please don’t hesitate to contact Kurt Mueller at 816-228-4080. Thanks!
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February 15th, 2010
Health insurance companies are finally starting to realize that people who workout regularly have a much less incidence of sickness, and health complications. Most of the larger health insurance companies have plans now that will pay for your gym dues for you!!! That means you can join without it costing you a dime! We have set-up some accounts with some of the larger carriers and we encourage you to check to see if you are covered through your plan.
Also, if your health plan does cover gym dues, but you don’t have Blue Springs Fitness as on option for the gyms they cover, we ask that you please do us a favor and request that Blue Springs Fitness be added as an option. If you need any help with us just contact Kurt Mueller at 816-228-4080. We will do our best to better serve our members and save them money! Thank you!
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January 31st, 2010
Blue Springs Fitness and Studio 7 Hair Design are now on Facebook! Please look us up and become a fan. We will be posting any specials are things that are going on around here. It is a good way for us to keep in touch with all of our clients without sending out tons of e-mails. Thanks for your support!
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January 10th, 2010
Studio 7 Hair Design is running a special right now for new clients only!! When you come in for a color you will receive a free haircut! All of the stylists at Studio 7 have many years of experience and will make sure that you get the outcome you desire. Please stop by or call today 816-228-2048.
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January 7th, 2010
Yes I know it’s cold. VERY COLD! However, you can’t let that stop you from continuing on your journey to weight loss, muscle gain, or whatever you goal may be. Blue Springs Fitness will be open whether there is 3 feet of snow on the ground, or the wind chill is 30 below! We will always be open to make sure you are capable of getting your workouts in.
The good thing about this club is the fact that we have an indoor track as well. So if treadmills aren’t your thing, you can still walk around our indoor track, because I’m sure you don’t want to walk around your neighborhood this winter.
This is also a great time of year to jump in our hot tub, or get in the sauna or steam room to warm up and relax. Either way Blue Springs Fitness has got you covered, and we will be open regardless of incliment weather.
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December 23rd, 2009
The Blue Springs Fitness family would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! As usual we will be open for the Holidays. We take fitness seriously and we do our best to make sure we can at least provide time for our members to get their workouts in regardless of the Holiday. We would also like to thank everyone who continues to support us and share our thanks to all the great members of Blue Springs Fitness that make us who we are.
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November 29th, 2009
Blue Springs Fitness is having a Club Trade In Special right now. If you are unhappy at the gym you are currently working out at, and your gym is within a 5 mile radius of Blue Springs Fitness, we will honor your current gyms contract!
All you need to do is bring us a copy of the contract you have at your current gym and we will honor that exact same contract at Blue Springs Fitness. Essentially you can switch gyms without it costing you a dime!
On the flip side of that coin, if you are paying more at your current club than what our rates are at Blue Springs Fitness we will give your the lowest rate possible and we will not charge you any enrollment fee’s. So if you are currently paying too much we will be happy to get you a lower rate, and start saving you money today. In this case you would only need to prove you are currently a member of a competing club within a 5 mile radius, and you will not be charged any enrollment fee’s at all.
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