FitHaven Fit.Newsletter

Sunday 22nd August, Issue 31
Do MORE... Be FITTER... Live LONGER!

Welcome to Fit.NEWS bringing you the latest news, stories and FitHaven session information to keep you, your family and your body Fit, Healthy and Active for the rest of the summer and the new Autumn Term ahead!  It has been such an immense Summer Term this year with an amazing timetable of session for everyone I really don't know where to start but here goes...

...Summer 2010 Holiday has been a crammed packed full Class/PT/Nordic Walking timetable each and every week with ALL ages from 2 years old up to 80+ enjoying some sort of fun fitness and exercise activity of the following: Summer Fit 'n' Fun's - Fun Family Circuits, Drums Alive, Dance-IT, Nordic/Sporting Challenge, Chillout TaiChi, Yoga-lates, FitPilates & so much more... Summer Holiday Body BootCamps - Kick-IT, Pump-IT, HotBodyBooty & the AMAZING DrumFIT... Fitness-Pilates which had a fun, challenging and body-toning theme including pick-you-own Pilates... BIG BALLS BLAST - everything and more on the BIG Stability Ball... FIT-Pilates for MEN - extremely essential and major fun MEN on the MATS... Summer NewBody - an amazing express session that really worked it hot, happening & hard... PLUS WOW's/PT's/KettleBOYS/KettleBELLES/KettleKIDS - all in the PT Studio which had a stream of amazing people of all ages, abilities and conditions with upbeat energy, drive and motivation who are seeing amazing results... Nordic Walking which includes Health, Fitness, Challenge & Weight Loss and special summer NW session included the fabulous Granchester/Cambridge Summer Outing NW, Nature Reserve Nordic Walking, Pimms on Oak Lawn, Perry Breakfast + a trip up to Nottingham to Instructor train with British Nordic Walking... PHEW!

Photos of Summer Fit 'n' Fun HERE - http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=238072&id=745705863&l=291bf1f525

Photos of Summer Nordic Walking HERE - http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=239137&id=745705863&l=d5b2e07048

Photos of Summer KettleBELLS HERE -  http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=242525&id=745705863&l=8709d898f1

So...... we are now taking a late summer break, whilst Mervyn Foster takes our Monday and Saturday Nordic Walks for us (see details below) and then we are back from Saturday 4th September with TWO sessions running from - 8.30am Nordic Walking (Experienced/Improver) and 11am Induction to Nordic Walking (Beginners) both from Southoe - Please BOOK for the Induction session please - email mel@fithaven.co.uk...

Class News This Week...

Week FOUR and the final week of Summer Fit 'n' Fun' took us outside for the FINALE FUN Family FitCamp and Sporting Challenge  Click HERE for PHOTOS...  These sessions have been SO MUCH FUN for EVERYONE that we have decided to run a a Family Special during the October Half Term - watch this space!  HUGE Thanks to EVERYONE who came along and enjoyed the varied theme's each week that got the WHOLE family moving more, ENJOYING exercise and having great FUN in just ONE hour!

Nordic Walking...
Nordic Walking sessions continue to run next week with Mervyn Foster whilst we away (listed below) PLUS the *NEW* Induction to NW Course starting on Sat 4th September...

Monday 23rd August (St Ives).  Meet at St Ivo Leisure Centre, Westwood Road, St Ives, Huntingdon, PE27 6WU, Great walk - map/grid ref: 225/TL307719 at 12:20pm for a 12:30pm start, the walk will be 5 miles.

Saturday 28th August (Hinchingbrooke Park).  Meet at the car park of Hinchingbrooke Country Park, Brampton Road, Huntingdon, Cambs, PE29 6DB- map/grid ref: 255/TL222718 at 08:20am for a 8:30am start, the walk will be 4.7 miles

*NEW* Induction to NW Sessions.  For those wanting to learn how to NW with us we are starting BRAND NEW Saturday Induction to NW Sessions in September on a Saturday mid-morning, 11am to 12.30pm from Southoe with the first one starting Saturday 4th September for four weeks - Click HERE for more details...

Personal Training, WOW and KettleBells...
Neal's *NEW* KettleBell Workshops... FULL - Waitlist in Operation! A 'six week series' for you to learn how to work with this extremely versatile piece of equipment that brings you cardio, fitness, toning, strength and fat burning all in one session - utterly unique!  Starts Tuesday 7th September, 6.30pm, Buckden Millennium Centre for six weeks and the price is £60 for the series.  Payment up front with your booking. Email neal@fithaven.co.uk to get yourself onto the waitlist!

My second week of Friday morning 'WOW' and I am well and truly HOOKED!  Still buzzing from the session the week before I go back for more and I can't get enough of what these small 'bell-like' weights plus other interesting exercises can do. Even though I do enough 'exercise' during my working week and am somewhat 'physically exhausted' I know I need to do something for myself that is completely different, unique and essential and the after effects and benefits of working with weights are enough to keep me coming back for more!  It is a challenging hour but I feel buzzing, energised, strong, toned, firm, powerful and ready for anything.  It really is for EVERYONE as this week we had a mix range of ages and abilities from women in their late 40's-50's to teenagers - this means different strengths and fitness abilities but this can apply to everyone and it is great to get a varied mix, together with the music and banter which makes it ultra fun, sociable and a definite date on my calendar for the new term ahead!  Contact neal@fithaven.co.uk and get yourself booked onto Autumn WOW sessions (twice a week) so you can look stunning in that 'little black dress' for the party season and Christmas/New Year parties coming up!

Weekly Schedule - August/September 2010...
Keep yourself up-to-date with our session schedule below for this week. Please Note: Some sessions have been changed over the summer holidays so please double check below:

*NEW* Classes for September 2010

Autumn FIT-Body BootCamps
Monday & Thursday Nights, 7.20-8.20pm, Buckden Millennium Centre.

Has the Summer taken its toll on your body? Have you lost your way exercise-wise and not sure where to start? Are you fed and bored of your currant and usual fitness routine or don’t have one at all? Do you need a kick-start for the Autumn/Winter season ahead? Do you need something effective, fast and something that will fit in with your lifestyle?

Then look no further as Autumn FIT-Body BootCamps are on there way and you could be well on your way to looking, feeling and moving your very best by Christmas – guaranteed!

Join me on a Monday & Thursday night during September & October for 7 weeks, from Buckden (Starts Mon 6th Sept) for an absolutely fantastic body blast to get YOU the fitter, more toned, stronger, shapeliest,  and most flexible BODY you could EVER want!

No Need To Book - Just Turn Up - £6 per session or £5 students (Active Older children are welcome to come along FREE OF CHARGE!)  Email mel@fithaven.co.uk for more details or just turn up!

KettleBell Workshops
Starts Tuesday 7th September, 6.30 - 7.30pm, Buckden for six weeks!

Do YOU want DOUBLE the fitness results in HALF the TIME???
Strips body-fat and is 'cardio and strength training' in one...   Raises your metabolism permanently so you burn more calories, even at rest...   Muscle takes up less space than fat and develops lean muscle mass...   Strengthens bones, enhances balance and stability and reduces risk of injury...   Makes you happy, energised and confident...   It is fun, challenging and you see results very quickly...   It's safe and for any age, shape, size or fitness level!

BRAND NEW, ULTRA-EXCITING and INCREDIBLY FUN!!!
You don't need to have handled weights before or be super-fit or strong to get the hang of KettleBells.  Join this AMAZING Group Workshop Series starting in September in Buckden. 

Email neal@fithaven.co.uk for more details and prices.  SPACES are LIMITED!! BOOK NOW!! BOOK NOW!!  BOOK NOW!!  BOOK NOW!!  BOOK NOW!!  BOOK

NEW Body / TONE It Up
Tuesday Nights 6.30 to 7.30pm Little Paxton Village Hall
Friday Mornings, 9.45 to 10.45am, Buckden Millennium Centre

Do YOU want a healthy, fit and toned body this autumn? Do you need the motivation to do more exercise? Would you like to have FUN whilst getting better fitness, a strong back, a toned tummy and more flexible spine?

*NEW* for the Autumn season I will be bringing you that brand new, highly fun and effective session is for ALL ages, levels and fitness abilities.  Up-to-the-minute movements for fat burning, toning, flexibility and relaxation all to great music.  Using the mini-balls, hand weights, resistance bands and mats to add variety, challenge but above all FUN.  No experience necessary or complicated routines to learn so if you are not co-ordinated this is a great exercise session for YOU!

* Pay-As-You-Go, £5 per class or £4 over 65, full time students/teenagers
* All Equipment supplied including mats.  * Bring water and a small towel.

Drum-FIT & Dance Masterclass
Starting Wed 15th September, 6.20 to 7.20pm, Wednesday nights in Buckden Millennium.  BOOKING REQUIRED! Pay as You Go - £6 per class!

This BRAND NEW & UNIQUE session is for those of you who like Music, like to Move to the Beat, want Better Fitness and all over Body Tone.  Drum-FIT a unique fitness extravaganza and totally different to any other workout you have tried before and is designed to burn fat, improve physical and mental fitness and above all, be FUN! 

It captures the essence of movement, rhythm and music and combines it with fun and delivers real fitness results!  It is a totally body workout, makes you laugh and is highly-fun and easy-to-learn!

Drum-FIT is full of powerful and motivating music and drumming rhythms that will get your feet stomping and your body moving like never before!  No experience necessary but space/balls/drumsticks are limited so BOOKING is REQUIRED. 

Email mel@fithaven.co.uk and get your name down on the list to start in September NOW!!!

Nordic Walking for Health
Wednesday mornings, 11am to 12.30pm, Mandeville Hall, Kimbolton. 

Nordic walking burns more calories per hour compared to normal walking alone - 40% more calories infact. PLUS you get use 90% of your body's muscles - all without the extra effort, so its very useful if you want to lose more weight, tone up and want a new exercise routine that is easy, gets you fitter, gets you out and that EVERYONE and ANYONE can do.

* Open to EVERYONE - All Levels, Ages and Abilities
* No Need to Book
* Just Turn Up
* Pay As You Go
* Only £6 per session including pole hire
* FUN, Social and VERY VERY GOOD for YOU!

'Nature Reserve' Nordic Walking for Health
Coming in September.  Starts Tuesday 7th September, 12 - 1pm, Paxton Pits Nature Reserve.

This session is for those who want a slightly slower-paced walk for general health and fitness using the fabulous Nordic walking poles. This session is suitable for everyone including the active older adult, those with hip, knees or back problems, if you have a medical condition, want to get fitter and for those who walk with poles already but find the other regular sessions a bit too far, fast or intense at the moment and those looking to learn or get better with the pole technique.  You will still gain all the amazing health, wellness and fitness benefits of Nordic walking but will be able to take your time, enjoy the outdoors and socialise with other like-minded people too!  Price:  £6 per session including pole hire, pay as you go, no need to book, just turn up!    Suitable for ALL!  Contact Mel if you have never tried it before you come please!  Email Mel:  mel@fithaven.co.uk .

FIT-Pilates FOR MEN
Wednesdays, 7.25 to 8.25pm, Buckden Millennium Centre.  Starts Wed 8th September.  ecoming one of the most popular classes on the timetable this is a specifically tailored Fitness-Pilates session to suit the needs of the male form, focusing on improving core & back strength, range of movement and muscle flexibility as well as streamlining the abdominal muscles and improving posture and balance too. 

This class is suitable for ALL Men of ANY age whether you are a complete beginner or already take part in sports of other physical activities.  This class attracts men from their mid-30's to mid-70's - so guy's what are you waiting for...  Email mel@fithaven.co.uk for more details or just turn up on Wednesday nights in Buckden...

Women On Weights (WOW)
Small Group PT, PT Studio, Buckden Millennium Centre - Tuesday & Thursday Mornings 9 to 10am AND 4 to 5pm.  BOOKING ONLY!  Email neal@fithaven.co.uk to book your WOW session with him NOW!

Get in touch if you want Neal to match you up with other women or men for this amazingly fun and highly effective session using hand weights, kettlebells, body bars and medicine balls.  Be Lean, Toned and Strong by lifting weights twice a week, reduced body fat, anti-ageing and improve your self esteem - just look at the benefits: 

Strips body-fat and is cardio and strength training in one...   Raises your metabolism permanently so you burn more calories, even at rest...   Muscle takes up less space than fat & develops lean muscle mass...   Strengthens bones, enhances balance and stability & reduces risk of injury...   Makes you happy, energised and confident...   It is fun, challenging and you see results very quickly...   It's safe and for any age, shape, size or fitness level 

FitHaven NordicWalking
More information at: NordicWalkingNews

Weekly Group Nordic Walking Sessions on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

*NEW* Tuesday Lunch 'Nature Reserve Nordic Walking for Health'
Visit Nordic Walking Website for more details...