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elcome to the Sept.-Oct. issue of Fit941. A scorching summer is almost behind us and autumn is at our doorstep. With stunning weather approaching, fall is more than just a pumpkin latte from your favorite coffee shop, it’s time to get active outdoors; a great time for us to step up our fitness game, especially before the holidays arrive.

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In this edition we explore workplace wellness. It’s not surprising that more and more companies, big and small, have dedicated health and wellness programs in place to not only keep employees healthy, but also to save on health care costs. From major local employers with thousands of employees to smaller companies with a just a couple of hundred on the payroll, programs run the gamut from partial gym reimbursement to onsite 24-7 fitness centers that feature classes and massage therapy, free nutritional and fitness assessments, and healthy meal choices in on-site cafés, even employee fitness challenges, health fairs, weight loss and smoking cessation coaching and more. Fit941 is very involved in workplace wellness and is currently planning a spring 2017 multi-event corporate wellness challenge, so stay tuned for details about that. Bottom line, workplace wellness isn’t a trend, it’s here to stay. And speaking of trends, we have a fascinating feature about the ancient healing art of cupping, hot and trendy now because of the Summer 2016 Olympics in Rio where gold medalist Michael Phelps and other athletes showcased the tell-tale round dark purplish marks on their bodies. (Interesting because Kinesio Taping, the elastic therapeutic tape used to support, prevent and treat athletic injuries, was seen everywhere at the 2012 Olympics; elite athletes often set the bar for the rest of us.) As a Chiropractic physician for almost 20 years, cupping is very familiar to me but not to everyone, so it’s a great time to revisit the treatment, especially since National Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine day falls on October 24th. Back to fall, we also have a feature on costumed runs and races in honor of Halloween. It’s a great time of the year to add a little pizzazz to your workout by doing it in costume! Lots of gyms and fitness centers feature costumed workouts, so check with yours or visit the Fit941 Facebook page, where we’ll share any costumed workouts we hear about. Also in this issue, we have articles about kids’ fitness, a profile on Definition Fitness, an awesome story about a young athlete, our ‘beet beat’ where we really get into beets and lots more. Happy Autumn, 941ers!

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Renowned Olympic Coach Joins Manatee County Gym

imee Boorman, Olympic Gold Medalist Simone Biles’ longtime coach, has accepted the post of executive director of women’s gymnastics at Evo Athletics.

Boorman, who coached Biles for more than a decade, recently told People magazine she’d no longer be coaching the four-time gold medalist and was taking the post at the gymnastics center on 15th Street East in Tallevast. Evo Athletics offers team competitive and recreational gymnastics for men and women of all ages and skill levels, from beginner to advanced competitor. The gym also features Ninja Warrior and cheerleading among its programs. Evo vice president and chief athletics officer Jason Collins, a once competitive gymnast and longtime award-winning coach, also worked with Biles. For more information on Evo Athletics, visit EvoAthletics.com.

Paleo Food Prep Workshop

rossFit Lakewood Ranch is partnering with Southern Steel Butcher for a Paleo Food Prep Workshop slated for September 13 and 27 and October 11 and 25, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Participants will learn about, and prepare, 12 paleo family-size meals in a little more than an hour. The meal menus are “convenient, clean, paleo, gluten-free and most are crock pot-ready.” Space is limited to 10 participants in the all-inclusive paleo meal plan and prep workshop event. The cost is $250 per person. To register, please email CFLWRevents@gmail.com.

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Success Story Bradenton’s First Ever Half Marathon!

ntroducing the Hernando DeSoto Historical Society’s inaugural Bradenton-Area Half Marathon and Conquistador 1 Mile Fun Run, slated for Oct. 15, 2016. The Bradenton Runners Club (BRC) is partnering with the historical society for the event.

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reg “GW” Burns, an acclaimed top glamour and fitness photographer, has spent his career capturing the beauty of the human form. He says it was particularly ironic then that he was more than 30 pounds overweight …and feeling every bit of it. “Here I was shooting some of the best physiques in the world and I had let myself go,” he says. “I had to start walking the walk.” An admitted junk food junkie, Burns had also suffered the loss of his father when he passed away and at the same time, a bad breakup. He was grieving and broken-hearted and being overweight and feeling insecure about that was a perfect storm of misery. So what did he do? He took the negative and made it positive, he says. “Live your life as if tomorrow is always going to be better. That’s what I had to do.” Burns quit eating junk food, started walking, and then combined walking and running. And while shooting a fitness show, he met DefFit’s Daemian Mains, who started training him and he was hooked. Next, he hired nutritionist and coach Kris Leonard, who put him on a macro diet. “Today, at almost 60, I’m in the best shape of my life, better shape than I have ever been in,” he says, better even then when he was a young college tennis player: “I have abs. I never had abs.” And as important, the fitness folks he’d been photographing, he believes, had a new found respect for him and he them. “It’s helped me professionally but also, maybe I can stand for us older people and say, ‘It’s not too late. You can still do this. If I can do it, you can do it.’”

The signature event, which is also part of the 2016 BRC Racing Series, will also feature live music, cheerleaders, DJs, mascots, floats and more. The half-marathon kicks off at 6:30 a.m. in downtown Bradenton and proceeds to Manatee Avenue and the Green Bridge challenge; run over the mile-wide Manatee River, through historic Palmetto then back over the bridge. Continue along Bradenton's main thoroughfare before turning onto Riverview Boulevard with a few more turns until the finish downtown just before the opening of the Farmer’s Market on Old Main Street. Half marathon runners will receive a Finisher’s Medal, Tech Shirt and access to the Beer Garden (21 and over). Conquistador 1 Mile Fun Run will receive a Finisher’s Medal and a Conquistador Helmet. Plaques will be available for purchase on race day so you can transform your medal into something you can proudly display. Organizers say post-race hospitality will be top notch, complete with massages, craft beer and recovery fuel. The money raised by the Bradenton-Area Half Marathon will support student scholarships and local charitable organizations. Registration is under way; visit BradentonHalfMarathon.com to sign-up or for more information.

Season to Remember Kicks Off

ndurance House wants to help folks keep those summer run memories alive with its ‘Season to Remember’ promotion. “Dig up this summer's race bibs, medals, and T-shirts,” Endurance House says. Bring bibs from a summer race and get a free race sticker while supplies last.

Endurance House, which recently celebrated its one year anniversary, this summer presented the 2016 Tri Siesta Key Olympic & Sprint Triathlon Series. Big things are happening at the Lockwood Ridge running shoe store. For more information visit Suncoast.EnduranceHouse.com.

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OntheCover Photographer GW Burns

Over the past decade, GW Burns has emerged as one of the top new glamour and fitness photographers in print, his work being featured in over 50 different photo by Ray Sopczuk international magazines, and online, as the only photographer to have been awarded “featured” status in all five major online websites (Model Mayhem, One Model Place, Deviant Art, Model Fusion, and Model Brigade). For more information, visit GWBurns.com.

Cover Model Amy Robinson is a cosmetologist, make-up artist, and 5 time Winghouse Calendar model out of Sarasota/ Bradenton. In her free time, she enjoys doing CrossFit, running, and modeling.

Transform Yourself at X 30 Fit Boot Camp

30 Fit Boot Camp's 6-Week Transformation Challenge with custom nutrition, support and accountability is set to kick off Sept. 12. The transformation challenge is 42 days of personal training with unlimited group personal training sessions. There are currently 36 sessions a week and folks may attend as many as they like. All sessions are led by personal trainers to keep participants safe and motivated.

X 30 Fit’s custom nutrition is no cookie cutter nutrition program and ensures people are eating the optimal amounts of protein, fats, and carbs to optimize the body’s ability to burn as much fat as possible over the six weeks. The accountability and support portion of the challenge provides folks with their own coach who will help guide participants and hold them accountable via weekly progress reports. This challenge is for everyone no matter the amount of weight folks want to lose or their fitness level. Coaches can modify each workout to fit specific needs, including modifications for prior injuries or specific dietary needs. Participants must attend the challenge orientation prior to beginning and are encouraged to work out a minimum of three times per week, and with sessions beginning most days at 5:30 a.m. and running throughout the day until evening and on Saturdays, there’s plenty of opportunity to get in that workout. Every participant submits a weekly progress report to their coach. And as an added bonus, there will be $2,000 in cash and prizes throughout the six-week challenge. Limited spaces are available, so register now. It’s $50 to join and $25 a week for the duration of the challenge. X 30 Fit offers a 100 % risk-free, money-back guarantee; if at any point before the orientation people are unable to participate, the registration fee is refunded, no questions asked.

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Open House at Pure Barre LWR

ure Barre Lakewood Ranch is holding an Open House for the community Sat. Sept. 24 and Sunday, Sept. 25 at Pure Barre 5275 University Parkway, #131. The open house event will feature free classes both days, raffles, prizes and more. Owner Alexandra Nickolai says "come to our event at Pure Barre and see what we are all about."

Currently, Pure Barre Lakewood Ranch offers a New Client Special of $99 for one month of unlimited classes as well as an opportunity to try out Pure Barre with a $10 first class offer. At Pure Barre you lift, tone and burn. So kick it up a notch at Pure Barre. For more information about the Open House at Pure Barre Lakewood Ranch, call 941-3514040, or visit their website at PureBarre.com/FL-lakewoodranch.

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ince 2014, the Sarasota Music Half Marathon raised more than $57,000 for local non-profits. Organizers say many of the non-profits that work with the event are small and may not receive the attention larger organizations do. Local non-profits help staff the half marathon with volunteers who play myriad roles leading up to, during and after the event.

“That’s what makes our non-profit engagement special,” said Sarasota Music Half Marathon Event Director, Ryan McCarthy. “If we can help Tuttle Elementary afford a new playground or Mothers Helping Mothers pay its rent, that makes us feel like we are a part of the local community and the participants of the race should feel like they are a part of that as well.” For example, the Children’s Healthy Pantry, which provides healthy snacks and water to 10 of the 16 Title I schools in Sarasota and Manatee Counties representing close to 900 children, used the donation they received to help 200 children for a month. They also received a large portion of the unused water from the event. The Riverview High School Papillon Club, a mentorship program for girls used their race donation to support scholarships to three outstanding student club members. And the Mark Wandall Foundation, which partners with nationally recognized youth bereavement camp Comfort Zone, used the donation it received to cover the costs for a grieving child at the three-day camp. “We get excited about helping multiple local non-profits take the small steps toward achieving their goals each year, and therefore we strive to be the Race for Sarasota. I think that’s what makes our event special, and the participants need to know they are a part of that mission,” McCarthy says. The 2017 Sarasota Music Half Marathon is set for Feb. 5 with an expected field of 4,000 participants. For more information, visit SarasotaHalf.com.

Just A Basket Case Opens New Showroom, Store

n opening the brand new showroom and storefront, Just A Basket Case owners Lori Davis and Randy Lane have partnered with onsite wedding/event planner Jennifer Matteo Event Planning. The team has more than 35 years of combined experience as well as unquestionable taste. Located in Gulf Gate, adjacent to “good business friends Heavenly Cupcakes and Clever Cup, Just A Basket Case Events has a perfect spot,” Davis says.

Just A Basket Case Events provides everything needed for any event including chair, table and linen rentals, tablescapes and décor, event and wedding planning packages, humorous wedding blog and custom gift baskets, among myriad other event services. Davis says there will be a ‘purple carpet’ grand opening the first week of December, with details to follow.

Dena Dawson Dena Dawson was just 8 when she began bicycle motocross (BMX). Traditionally a male-dominated sport, that fact was never an issue for Dena though she did have difficulty in finding other BMX girls with which to race and ride. But that didn’t stop the 15-year-old Lakewood Ranch High School sophomore. “I absolutely fell in love with this sport right away,” Dena says. “I loved everything about it from getting in the gate with eight other girls to learning new skills on the track.” Dena explains that when she first began as a BMX rider, she started with “a few practices and then started racing locals.” “From there I began racing in state races, then national races and then international races,” she says. Indeed, Dena has not only competed locally, regionally, and nationally but globally. She rides for BMX Team Factory YESS. The owner is Renny Husada and team manager is Lisa Motley. “I love my competitions. BMX is so unpredictable any person in the gate with you can win,” Dena says. “The adrenaline rush is crazy; getting to race seven other people that want the same thing as you – to win.” Dena recently competed in Europe. “My best BMX day ever was the 2015 UCI BMX World Championships in Belgium which was my first international race and first trip to Europe. I was so surprised with the way I was riding and shocked a lot of people with my racing as well,” she says.

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Celebrate ‘Better’

Better Fit, A Better You celebrates its second anniversary Oct. 1 with a fitness celebration at its Cortez Road studio.

Owner and fitness instructor Beth Ann Survoy, who has been in the fitness industry for 23 years, says her studio is a “place to release stress, boost inner confidence, and participate in a healthy lifestyle. We are proud to have a positive studio environment where all are welcome. We aim to provide a safe, empowering and professional instructional environment and strive to foster an atmosphere of consideration, support and respect.” Survoy says the team at A Better Fit, A Better You is “committed to providing real life strategies and sharing our own journeys to help you achieve a healthy lifestyle” in an environment that is at once fun and uplifting. “We are a very universal studio for all ages,” says Survoy. “Our oldest, at 78, sometimes does classes twice a day. We have young people, young mothers and middle-age people, too. Our classes reflect that age diversity, too, from a Zen Zumba class for the slower, to the more intense Zumba class for the more vigorous. A saying in my studio is ‘Good Vibes Only.’ Come in with a smile, and you will always leave with a smile. Let’s dance.” Speaking of dancing, Survoy’s background is in dance she says with 17 years of dance training including with the Boston Ballet and the New York Rockettes. A Better Fit, A Better You features myriad classes including Body Sculpting, Cardio Plus, Hot Fusion and Hot Hulu, Pilates, Yoga, and Zumba and, importantly, a program for youth called Kicks 4 Kids and for seniors, the Senior Sculpt class along with nationally recognized fitness program Silver Sneakers. For more information about A Better Fit A Better You, visit the studio at 3661 Cortez Road, Ste. 200, in Bradenton, call 941-405-5880 or check out its website at ABetterFitABetterYouFitnessStudio.com.

Because We Love Art Festivals

he 22nd annual Downtown Sarasota Art & Craft Festival is set for the weekend of Oct. 22 and 23 in downtown Sarasota at Central Avenue and Five Points. The fest supports breast cancer awareness and research, the Downtown Sarasota Alliance and local arts community. Free and open to the public, the festival features “100 of the finest artists and crafters from 30 different states as well as local and regional talent,” organizers say, and includes a Green Market. Art and crafts include pottery, folk art, handmade clothing, and accessories, woven baskets, candles, fabric design, handmade cards, leather, mosaic, wood, painted wood, and stained glass. For more information, visit ArtFestival.com.

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n Saturday Sept. 10 at 9:30 a.m. people can take a yoga class unlike any other …with cats. Taught by certified instructor, Veronika Schachtner, the ‘Namastray’ Yoga class will be held at the Cat Depot. Yes, yoga with cats. Naturally curious and famously agile, the cats of Cat Depot may just provide that uniqueness in routine that folks are looking for. The cost is $10 for the hour-long class, which will be donated to Cat Depot to help support and care for the felines. Participants are asked to please bring their own yoga mat. ‘Namastray’ Yoga will be held at the Cat Depot, 2542 17th St., in Sarasota. Tickets are available at CatDepot.org or Events/Namastray. aspx. For more information, email Josephl@catdepot.org.

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athan Benderson Park presents its Learn to Row program beginning September 2016. Learn to Row 101 provides beginners to the opportunity to learn the basics of rowing. Following that course, comes Learn to Row 201, the follow-up that provides participants the opportunity to learn how to row competitively and work toward becoming part of the NBP Rowing Programs. The courses are designed for ages 12 through adult. NBP provides the venue, rowing and safety equipment including Personal Floatation Devices (PFD) taught by US Rowing-certified Instructors who are also certified in first aid and CPR. And participants receive a NBP t-shirt and a certificate of completion. All one needs to bring is a water bottle, towel and sunscreen and be wearing water-safe shoes, and wear form-fitting clothing. Participants must also be able to pass a swim test. Many classes are already full but those slated for Sept. 20 to 22 from 6 to 8 p.m. are available (as of press time). The class is $150 and private lessons are available. The Learn to Row courses are held at Regatta Island at Nathan Benderson Park, 5851 Nathan Benderson Circle in Sarasota. For more information, email Programs@sanca.us or to register, visit NathanBendersonPark.org. To learn more about the ongoing NBP rowing programs, please contact the program manager at programs@ sanca.us or call 941-358-7275.

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Triathlon on World’s Most Beautiful Beach

he 32nd annual Siesta Key Triathlon, Sarasota’s ‘original’ triathlon, set for Saturday Sept. 24, benefits the national champion Sarasota YMCA Sharks Swim Team. The triathlon includes: a .3 mile swim, a laser measured and well-marked beachside swim course along the iconic lifeguard towers of World Famous Siesta Key Beach with water safety above USAT standards and with medical staff always on site; a 13-mile bike ride which organizers says is an improved ride with a minor reroute at the north end of the bike course has allowed an exact 13 mile bike course with 1 less turn for this year’s race which allows for a safer course for our athletes, the organizer’s number one priority; and a 3.1 mile run, back by popular demand, the run course almost entirely along the handpicked white sand and blue-green waters of the Gulf of Mexico. The cut-off times for the swim course will close 30 minutes after start of last swim wave (projected closing time is 8:15 a.m. at swim exit). Also, athletes must exit Transition Area and cross Bike Mount line by 8:25am to continue with the bike segment of the race. The bike course will close at 9:30 a.m. providing a minimum of 65 minutes to complete the course. Athletes must be inside of transition by 9:30 a.m. to continue with the run segment of the race. Athletes missing a cut off time must stop and return chip to race official or volunteer. For questions or more information contact race director Steve Butler at 941-376-3524 or Rachel Bowman, Sarasota YMCA Sharks at 941-922-9622 x1321.

Get Tilted

ilt Cycle is Sarasota’s newest indoor cycling studio. Owner David Banks has coached group fitness classes in the 941 for many years and is well known in the fitness community. With Tilt Cycle, Banks has realized his goal of creating an ideal indoor cycle boutique.

Banks has taken an already-popular industry and tilted it by employing an revolutionary approach. Tilt Cycle starts with environment and immersion; the room lights with vivid colors which are more than aesthetic, the light wall is part of the class experience and aids in instruction. by using the light wall, according to the Tilt Cycle website, “the class instructor is free of breath to explain form and moves without mentioning tension. This more immersive instruction gives the rider a better understanding of what to do in class. This is also very helpful for newer and first time riders, as there is less confusion.” Tilt Cycle boasts 21 state-of-the-art and dynamic indoor Real Ryder bikes. Tilt Cycle features three full private bathrooms with large showers, benches, chairs, and a lounge to relax or prepare for class. And embracing technology, there’s the Tilt Cycle app which can be found in any online app shop. Tilt Cycle is located at 4804 South Tamiami Trail in Sarasota. Visit TiltCycleSarasota.com for more information.

Get Off the Couch and Get to CrossFit

t CrossFit Bradenton, Couch to CrossFit, known as C2CF, is a four week program that focuses on exercise, nutrition, and teamwork to get people moving around and having fun. There’s absolutely no previous fitness experience necessary, in fact, this class is specifically designed for folks who don’t exercise. All the movements are scaled to meet folks at their individual fitness level from someone who exercises occasionally to the most committed couch potato. The C2CF program employs simple movements to achieve sustainable and consistent results.

The promise from CrossFit Bradenton is people who participate will be “set up for success.” The class consists of four Saturday sessions where participants learn new skills, and leave the gym with exercise and nutrition goals to sustain them for the week. “You’ll finish the C2CF program feeling motivated and ready to take over the world,” the CrossFit Bradenton website reads. “A stronger, faster, and healthier you is finally within reach.” The C2CF class, which includes all materials and workouts, four Saturday classes, weekly exercise plans, nutrition tips and advice and personalized consultations all for $49. Class starts Sept. 10. Reach out to CrossFit Bradenton for more information and to register and be sure to mention Fit941. Visit CrossFit Bradenton’s website at CrossFitBradenton.com/couch-to-crossfit-2016 or call 941-405-0023.

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With over 25 years in the fitness industry, and hearing gym members’ concerns and frustrations, the GYM SRQ leadership team promises to unveil a no-nonsense approach to billing, provide top-of- the-line equipment and never-before-seen amenities. And, included are meal and supplement options within the facility as GYN SRQ unveils the second location of Sarasota’s own Cornerstone Nutrition with the new ‘Refuel’ automated supplement solution.

GYM SRQ has a fresh, new concept for Sarasota. Operated with qualified professionals to motivate each person to get through a safe workout, recover quickly and have all the tools to get to their goal in one stop, the new GYM SRQ will boast more than 13,000 square feet of gym without sales people; GYM SRQ only hires certified personal trainers, and each member is promised a refreshing experience in personal training, small group training, nutrition, and recovery options.

Another exciting amenity is the celebrated Cryotherapy Chamber, the first of its kind in Sarasota. Members and guests can experience the therapeutic benefits of cryotherapy to fight inflammation and reduce joint pain. The Cryotherapy Chamber has been recently recognized for many benefits for arthritis and even effects including the release of endorphins which are hormones that make you feel good and energetic that can last for days, GYM SRQ owners say. The Cryotherapy is only one of three options that GYM SRQ will offer for recovery. The GYM SRQ grand opening is set for Nov. 1, but presales have begun, offering an initial rate of $25 to the first 1000 members. GYM SRQ is still looking to attract certified trainers that want a career, to be a part of a team, and are willing to learn and says it is “the first club in Sarasota to provide profit sharing, benefits, vacation and the highest earning percentage in the industry.” Applicants should send resumes and cover letters to apply@gymsrq.com. For more information about GYM SRQ, visit GymSrq.com.

Giving is Better than Receiving

he Sarasota YMCA Giving Challenge is slated for Sept. 20 and 21, so save the date.

The Giving Challenge is an exciting 24-hour giving event supporting more than 450 nonprofits serving Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte and DeSoto counties. Since 2012, donors from throughout our region have shown their love for local nonprofit organizations by providing more than $15 million in unrestricted funding to support their missions. Last year’s event set a new standard for generosity in our community, when more than $7 million was raised in just 24 hours to benefit 449 nonprofits listed on The Giving Partner. People who care about causes in our community can go online and make a secure donation, helping their favorite organizations receive special matching dollars and grant incentives. Each participating organization has demonstrated transparency by developing an indepth profile in The Giving Partner. Visit TheGivingPartner.org to learn more about each nonprofit’s programmatic impact, leadership, planning, financials and needs. The 2016 Giving Challenge is presented by the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. For more information, email Murray Devine, Communications Project Manager at the Community Foundation of Sarasota County at MDevine@CFSarasota.org.

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inde Carroll’s studio for Integrated Fitness and Movement Arts, the premiere, fully-equipped Gyrotonic and Pilates studio featuring the use of bosu and TRX, is offering new classes and has a new instructor, too. Owner Carroll says the studio is “not just a training center but an education center for body and mind focusing on restoring flexibility and the body’s overall health.” New classes include Beginners on Mondays and Wednesdays at 10:15 and Gyrokinesis on Saturdays at 10 a.m. New instructor Lauren Elford is a certified Gyrotonic Trainer and former professional dancer. There are discounted introductory rates for clients to get to know Lauren. Session scheduling is under way. Instructor Karen Reynolds, a licensed, registered dietitian nutritionist certified in Pilates and personal training, offers extensive sessions on nutrition and weight-loss with new classes in October including Pilates Reformer, Stretch, Strength, and Stability and Magic Circle Madness, a challenging intermediate/advanced class that strengthens from head to toe and an Intro/Beginner Reformer Class. Sign up for one of Karen’s classes now and receive a free extra class. Instructor Dianne Glass, AP is an advanced certified practitioner and certifying instructor in all the Yamuna Method modalities. Dianne will be offering a new Body Rolling class in the months of September and October. Carroll is a certified Gyrotonic, Gyrokinesis, Stott Pilates, and TRX instructor and is a licensed as Gyrotonic SRQ. For more information on new classes, schedules and registration, call 941-203-8156, or visit the website at CindeCarroll.com.

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Workplace Wellness Works

When You Work It By Ellyn Santiago

ith obesity and its related side effects and conditions, think diabetes, cardiovascular disease, osteoarthritis and plenty more, at epidemic levels in the U.S. – some argue in measure propped up by a sedentary workforce tied to desks – workplace wellness programs have never been more popular and important, not just for worker health but company health as well. Poor health from obesity drives up costs, increases absenteeism, contributes to injury or disability and is responsible for through-the-roof healthcare claims. Wellness programs that focus on preventative health practices are not just cost-effective, but increase productivity and decrease healthcare costs.

Working Wellness

A workplace wellness program is a company-wide health and wellness promotion that encourages healthy behaviors while at work and can include activities ranging from medical screenings to workout and weight management programs. The idea is to provide employees time in their day to exercise—which might include an on-site gym or a walk-and-talk meeting—to healthy options in cafeterias or vending machines and often include perks for participating.

place programs, policies, and environments that are healthfocused and worker-centered have the potential to significantly benefit employers, employees, their families, and communities.” Plus, there’s the return on investment concept: healthy employees are more productive employees. On-site fitness centers and other wellness opportunities, like some offered by businesses in the 941, make for happier employees. Not to mention that some companies subsidize workplace wellness programs in an effort to save money. The U.S. Departments of Labor and Health and Human Services’ 2012 RAND workplace wellness report found that companies with exercise programs saw healthcare costs decrease, short-term sick leave lowered and productivity increased. It’s not rocket science.

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Most public agencies in Sarasota and Manatee counties – school districts, city and county government, law enforcement and the like – have health and wellness programs that include on-site exercise and fitness as well as incentive programs for preventative health screening and care.

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At PGT Industries, the window and door manufacturer with close to 2,000 employees and headquartered in North Venice but with other Florida locations, features an on-site wellness center for employees and their families as well as an on-site fitness center.

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And at Tervis, Sarasota-based insulated plastic tumbler manufacturer with almost 700 employees throughout its locations, employees receive a ‘wellness reimbursement’ of up to $200 for a gym membership and a more than $100 reimbursement for other fitness-related activities.

membership and also works in the community by sponsoring various runs and races including the Annual Wilde Automotive Family YMCA Ringling Bridge Run. Palmer says participation in the program has been up to 20 percent, but people forget and he says, it’s “time for a re-launch.”

IMG Academy of Bradenton, with more than 600 employees offers staff unlimited and free use of its state-of-the-art fitness and training facilities, access to golfing, its wellness spa and discounts to area gyms and fitness centers.

“I just want people to be healthy, happy and be better at home and at work,” he says. "There was a time where you’d walk in with a box of doughnuts and you’d be a hero. Now they throw staplers at you,” he laughed.

Wilde Automotive Family, which has five locations (Wilde Honda, Wilde Lexus of Sarasota, and Wilde Jaguar-Land Rover and Maserati), started a wellness program in 2009 to inspire its 280 employees to lead a more health-focused lifestyle. And while VP Dean Palmer says participation ebbs and flows, the program has “changed the company culture.” Palmer says the impetus for instituting the program, which he created and wrote, came during a management workshop where it was agreed a key weakness within the company and with upper management in particular, actually “the people sitting in that room,” he says, “myself included, who was way overweight and on blood pressure medication and one guy who wasn’t there because he’d had a heart attack and a couple of other guys in that room that had health issues.” Palmer says “our industry is particularly well known for eating poorly, long hours, high stress, and the people sitting in that room were a very good sampling of that. We decided then we had to start a health and wellness program.” Palmer wrote a wellness plan and policy for the company with the help of a nutritionist. But, he admits, “at that time I was 260 pounds and quite frankly, you can’t ask someone to be in a wellness program when you’re obese,” he admits. So Palmer set the tone. “I lost 40 pounds before we even started. I went first. I met with a trainer.” Palmer says he was a gym regular, did spin classes and “got involved in triathlons.” He says key management he was most concerned with has been participating in the program since the beginning. The Wilde Automotive Family Health and Wellness program helps employees cover the cost of gym 24 SEPTEMBER | OCTOBER 2016

The Insurer’s Perspective

Insurers certainly have a major stake in workplace wellness. For example, UnitedHealthcare has myriad corporate wellness programs “designed to promote health and well-being among employees to both contain health care costs and maintain a healthier workforce,” according to its website. But UHC’s Health Strategies Consultant Beth Granger explains what makes a great workplace wellness program is not just an onsite workout room or healthy selections in the company cafeteria. “A really effective and strategic corporate wellness program is marrying (education about) the benefits offered employees (combined) with the company’s wellness program so it’s the culture of the organization,” she says. “When you walk down the hall there’s access to water (coolers) to keep you hydrated. There are opportunities to be able to get up and move throughout the day, walking meetings, stand-up desks. The employer encourages you take those PTO (paid time off) days so you have that time to check-out. You’re not expected to be attached to your computer or cell every minute of the day,” she says. “And, importantly, the employer is helping you use your benefits most effectively,” because, as Granger says, “What good are having all these great benefits, those free vision screening or preventative screenings every year, and nobody goes to them? Or free mammograms but you don’t use it? So employers have to educate employees by connecting their wellness program with information about their benefits and say, ‘This is why you need to do a mammogram. This is why you need to do a colonoscopy.’ That’s how you work a great and effective wellness program.” Granger suggests employees ask themselves if they’re close to those national standards for blood pressure, BMI, and glucose levels. “Are you providing yourself with the tools and resources you have with your benefits to keep your mental wellbeing at a healthy level,” Granger asks rhetorically. “In a great workplace wellness program when you come to an employee and ask them about wellness that can tell you they have ‘ownership of their health and wellbeing.’ It’s all about health ownership.”

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e know them as table, garden, red or golden. What you may not know is that beets are packed full of awesomeness.

The National Institutes of Healthfunded research study is a tough read, unless you have a command of Latin, know intimately the periodic table of elements and are a chemist, but one simple and stunning fact comes though: beets are really, really good for you. They contain powerful nutrient compounds which are shown to protect humans (and rats) from cancers, in particular colon cancer, heart disease, and a number of birth defects. And, according to the University of Illinois, beets are particularly rich in folate. “Folate and folic acid have been found to prevent neural-tube birth defects and aid in the fight against heart disease and anemia,” the UI Extension says.

“Beets are also high in fiber, both soluble and insoluble. Insoluble fiber helps to keep your intestinal track running smoothly and soluble fiber helps to keep your blood sugar and blood cholesterol levels on track.” According to whfoods.org, beets contain the amazing phytonutrients betalains which include betanin and vulgaxanthin; two of best-studied betalains, which have both been shown to “provide antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and detoxification support.” And if this all wasn’t incentive enough to include beets in your diet, in scientific studies on human tumor cells, “betanin pigments from beets have been shown to lessen tumor cell growth through a number of mechanisms, including inhibition of pro-inflammatory enzymes (specifically, cyclooxygenase enzymes),” according to whfoods. org, adding that while studies are not

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definitive proof, the results are nonetheless “encouraging” news for potential prevention and treatment of certain cancers. One thing to keep in mind with beets is the potential for reddening of urine (beeturia) following consumption for some folks. And while whfoods.org says it’s not a cause for any concern, in some cases it may, emphasis on the word may, indicate problems with iron metabolism, namely, some “individuals with iron deficiency, iron excess, or specific problems with iron metabolism are much more likely to experience beeturia than individuals with healthy iron metabolism” and so if a person experiences beeturia and have already suspected an iron deficiency, check with a healthcare provider. Nutritionally speaking, one cup of cooked, sliced beets contain 31 calories, 1.5 grams of protein, 8.5 grams of carbs, 1.5 grams of dietary fiber,

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Cupping It Really Sucks! By Ellyn Santiago

f you watched the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics, you may have noticed swimmer (and most decorated Olympian ever) Michael Phelps and other athletes with round dark purplish marks on their shoulders, torsos and backs. One athlete, a female Chinese swimmer had her back peppered with the mysterious bruise-like circles. It turns out there’s no mystery: these marks are from cupping, a centuries-old healing art. Some claim it has no proven medical value as a pain reliever, but that argument hasn’t fazed proponents and practitioners over the millennia.

Cupping is an ancient therapy where heated glass cups are placed on the skin on the “meridians of the body” thereby creating suction to stimulate energy flow. Cupping was practiced by the Egyptians, Chinese and other ancient Middle Eastern cultures as early as 1,550 BCE. The ancient way had a practitioner put herbs in the cup, light it on fire and when the fire died out, the glass or earthenware cup was placed upside down on the skin. The flame would use up the oxygen in the cup thus creating a vacuum. The skin rose and reddened when blood vessels expanded, and hence the dark round marks that appear like bruising left by the cups. The process acts as deep tissue massage which is said to alleviate pain and help with scores of medical and health problems, supporters and practitioners claim. Today, while that method is still used, mostly therapists will use a “pistol pump” or a rubber bulb to create the suction. Cupping is also used combined with acupuncture and massage. 28 SEPTEMBER | OCTOBER 2016

So while cupping may be in the news and trending on social media, the healing art is hardly a phase. Just ask the cupping practitioners in the 941. Stacie Nevelus’ credentials are impressive, as is her client list. Nevelus is a licensed Massage Therapist and a national educator with ACE Massage Cupping™ and MediCupping™ and Certified Neuromuscular Therapist who treats professional athletes with acute and chronic injuries. She explains that she was first introduced to massage cupping in 2005, six years after she first became a licensed massage therapist. She described massage cupping as an “ancient modality modernized.” She was soon certified as a practitioner and integrated the modernized healing art into her existing neuromuscular and myofascial therapies. She says the addition of cupping to massage treatment yielded amazing results in combination with deep tissue massage for acute and chronic injury rehabilitation. Since, Nevelus has treated professional athletes including tennis players, Triathletes, Olympic runners, and MLB and NFL players among myriad of others. Her clients include Adam Jones of the Baltimore Orioles, David Baas formerly of the New York Giants, and Bronson Arroyo currently with the Washington Nationals organization. In fact, as Fit941 goes to press, Nevelus is on the road with the Orioles. Nevelus has worked with MLB clients for a decade, the Cincinnati Reds for three years and she’s been working with the Orioles for seven years. She also has clients throughout the American and National leagues.

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Nevelus explains in more depth how cupping works: “Simply put, a cup is placed on the skin and a vacuum is created using various methods. A warm sensation is experienced as the nutrient rich blood flow is brought to the tissue. The result is softer tissue and a new found freedom of movement.” There are different types of methodology when using cups, she says. The traditional Chinese method of cupping is “typically used by an acupuncturist or a TCM trained practitioner.”

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“This method is culturally rich and dates back thousands of years having been used by not only by the Chinese, but the Greeks and Egyptians to name a few. With this method, cups are often stationary and left on for 15 minutes at a time. This is more than likely the method that was used on Michael Phelps,” she explains. Her process includes a different application on athletes: vacuum therapy. “I use the same cups and often a machine to create the vacuum, but apply those using different methods and intentions. I will often glide a cup or park one for two to three minutes on an area to release a tight area or trigger point. I like to think of the cup as a looking glass into the tissue. When gliding over the tissue, blood flow is brought to the area. Gliding the cup can show possible restrictions, adhesions as well as demarcations. Demarcated areas are often indicative of a specific issue causing pain and discomfort to an athlete. Cups can show us a color-coded map of the tissue and where to work specifically to free athletes from nagging discomfort. Any possible resulting cup marks tell a story whether the stagnation is from a new or old issue. If there is not an issue in the area being worked, no stagnation or cup mark will be created.”

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Nevelus says when she’s working with athletes, “this information can prove to be very useful.” “With this information, I can work efficiently and effectively at addressing their issues. My goal is to keep them injury free and on the playing field,” she says. “I have effectively done this for seven years with Adam Jones, centerfielder of the Baltimore Orioles. Athletes like him get the value the addition of this modality brings, to keep them injury free and meet the demands of professional sports.” Dr. Michele Louiselle of the Center of Integrated Medicine in Lakewood Ranch wants people to know that the ancient healing practice is still used today because it is effective. “It’s a very old therapy used in Traditional Chinese Medicine and other Asian cultures for a variety of issues … most commonly used for releasing acute and or chronic pain syndromes” and among those, she treats myriad conditions. “Cupping can be used for any kind of pain syndrome no matter the location or length of time that the condition has existed,” Louiselle says. “We can also use cupping to rid the body of sicknesses such as a cold or the flu, the quicker you treat the faster it resolves,” she says. “From an energetic standpoint, we can use cupping to bring energy to an area or we can also use it to remove energy from an area.” And, a new trend, Louiselle says, is cupping on the “face as a form of facial rejuvenation and anti-aging.”

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Dr. Ricardo Morales, who has been practicing acupuncture, herbal medicine, homeopathic and vitamin injections, guasha, and cupping in Sarasota for nearly 13 years, says he treats people with acupuncture and cupping, and sometimes a combination of both. And each employ “the same treatment principles,” Morales says. “Helping to increase blood flow, removes blood stagnation and blood toxicity,” he says. Morales says that while “many people don’t really know much about cupping,” he has been asked for the treatment and often will recommend it to patients. He too agrees that despite the fact that cupping seems “trendy now,” it’s an ancient healing art, like acupuncture, that is not a phase or a trend, rather is a process for healing that is here to stay. Indeed, the list of ailments helped by cupping is a long one, according to CuppingResouce.com, who claim cupping can treat just about anything from arthritis and blood disorders to skin conditions and varicose veins, anxiety and depression to respiratory conditions and toothache. But the Cupping Resource website makes sure to include a disclaimer stating its claims have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and the information it provides is “not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or health condition.” Seek out highly trained and skilled practitioners like Nevelus, Morales and Louiselle all practiced and in the modality and work safely and professionally addressing individual conditions best treated by cupping.

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umbers don’t lie. Or do they? Using a scale to weigh yourself and then relying on that number to gauge your progress may be detrimental. Weight fluctuates during the day, sometimes by several pounds. Your weight on a scale isn’t static. Sometimes that scale lies a bit, especially if it isn’t calibrated properly and since weight fluctuates, the numbers often don’t represent what’s happening with your body. And many of us check our weight on different scales; the one at home, the one at the gym, or any number of other locations (think friend’s house, doctor’s office, etc.) and each scale will vary slightly.

There’s a battalion of weight loss experts, nutritionists, and personal trainers that say surrender the scale, really, just ditch it completely. For a time, anyway. “So many times my clients get caught up in what the scale says and not to how they feel,” says Jill A. Greber, a certified health coach and Global Director Take Shape for Life. “When looking to lose weight it is not normal to see the scale go down every day and if you are fixated on it you can get frustrated and give up.” What often happens when one begins a weight loss program, water weight is the first to be shed and the scale reflects that but that weight can fluctuate greatly and while your clothes may be feeling a bit looser as your diet progresses, the scale may be telling a different story. “I coach my clients to only weigh themselves once a week and to look for what we call ‘non-scale victories,’” Greber says. “These are things like your clothes fitting loser, you chose a healthy snack over a fatty sugary one, you said no to the 32 SEPTEMBER | OCTOBER 2016

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doughnuts at work. Maybe you parked far away from the door when shopping, or you added another glass of water to your daily intake. You get the picture, these small and valuable daily healthy habits add up.” Michelle Powell, weight loss and lifestyle coach at Whole Self Weight Loss, suggests clients not focus on the scale. “I do encourage my clients to abstain from weighing too often at home and would prefer they weigh once a week here at the clinic for several reasons,” she says. “The scale does fluctuate from day to day and, for some, that leads to mind games, frustration and, self-sabotage. I explain that the scale is only part of the equation and is only one way to measure progress.” Powell says there are other, and often better, ways to gauge weight loss. “The tape measure, clothing fit, body composition analysis, energy and activity level and overall health improvements are all measures of progress and success as well,” she says.

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“So many times my clients get caught up in what the scale says and not to how they feel. When looking to lose weight it is not normal to see the scale go down every day and if you are fixated on it you can get frustrated and give up.”– Jill A. Greber Powell shares her own story as a way to inspire, motivate and educate. “As a formerly obese person myself, I can definitely say that I felt really bad about the number on the scale when I’d reached 210 pounds. I was very unhealthy (with) diagnoses of pre-diabetes, metabolic syndrome, high cholesterol, and fibromyalgia among other things. Many of my clients are suffering with health problems that are considered ‘weight-related’ when, in my opinion and experience, they are actually dietary lifestyle-related,” she shares. “In other words, I believe excess weight, obesity are more the symptom than the source of the problem,” she says. “Early in my weight loss journey, before losing the majority of the excess weight I carried, all of those ailments went away. Due to majorly changing my dietary habits, my body felt better before it began to ‘look’ better. Eventually, finding out which foods caused inflammation, and thus illness, for me was crucial, which is why we now offer a food intolerance test for someone doing their very best to eat ‘healthy’ and are still struggling to lose the weight. Being dedicated to my lifestyle change has enabled me to stay healthy and keep my weight where I want it.” Powell says that “in addition to weight loss on the scale, my clients report their NSVs (non-scale victories): better energy; no more bloating; clearer skin; lower blood pressure and blood sugar; improved lab results; medication dose changes or cessation by their doctors. All of those things, in addition to a smaller number on the scale, spell success to us.”

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By Ellyn Santiago

Build A Better Bootie

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f you have a flat butt, chances are it’ll remain flat. Blame your genetics. But you don’t have to surrender completely. There are workouts and very specific glute exercises that can help make that posterior a little rounder and firmer, and while maybe not beautifully bulbous like those found on women with the natural gift of a round, firm, and stand-out bottom, you can help yourself achieve a bit more definition. And for those with already-there booty’s but need some toning, these tips are for you, too.

Let’s start with some basic anatomy. Three main muscles make up that booty: gluteus maximus, gluteus medius and gluteus minimus, with the maximus, being the largest muscle in the body. These muscles function to in part help extend and rotate the hip joint and the thigh. Genetics and the body’s panniculus adiposus (the superficial layer of fatty tissue) determine the shape and look of a derriere but any exercise that works and/or stretches the glutes can help to define that caboose. Besides the aesthetics of having a round, pert and firm posterior, one thing is for sure: the more you sit the more your glutes atrophy making common movements more difficult, like climbing stairs. So cute cakes aside, you need those muscles strong and healthy. So let’s work it. According to BodyBuildingWizard.com, glute exercises consist of two types, compound and isolation, the former involve many muscle and joint groups and the latter engage one muscle or joint group. And so there are myriad exercises that are perfect for glutes including all types of squats, and all manner of deadlifts and lunges. Others to consider incorporating are lateral shuffles, kettlebell swings, frog hops with or without dumbbells, heavy kick-backs and all types of step-ups. Daemian Mains, AFAA certified trainer and co-owner of Definition Fit, knows a thing or three about working those buns. Daemian says that while knowing a bit about basic anatomy and kinesiology is fine and also being aware that, as she says “if you come from a long line of flat butt folks, you are not

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going to ever have a Kim Kardashian rear,” but adds quickly: “Who cares? You can shape what you have into a perfect peach if you are willing to work for it and eat right,” she says. “There are literally thousands of ‘butt moves’ videos on YouTube and Instagram and how do you know which ones are good and bad,” she asks. “It takes experience and some trial and error and in my 20-plus years as a personal trainer, I have found a few favorites.”

Her top six moves are:

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Squats Leg Press – Double and single leg are great. Lunges – Proper alignment and form varies based on the type of lunge Deadlifts – A great exercise done stiff legged, traditional or single leg. Seated Hip Abduction – Leaning forward and straight back Cable – Leg kick-backs and hip abduction.

“I also love using ankle weights and doing my Jane Fonda or Tracy Anderson-inspired target tush moves. When I am home I do 200-500 reps of small moves to strengthen and build three times per week,” she says adding that exercise won’t help much if junk and fast food are your thing. “Diet is very important,” she stresses. “A bad diet gives you a fat butt but not necessarily a shapely one. A clean diet based on your body caloric need is also the key to a nice looking backside. Do the best with what you've got and treat your body like a temple. You will have that perfect beach bum by the time summer is over and you'll still be able to fit in those skinny jeans come fall.”

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Fit941 Photo Contest Here’s a look at some of our recent winners. Under way in the spring of this year, the Fit941 Photo Contest was a hot kick-off to the new year! And so were the prizes! To date, winners have been awarded prizes ranging from gift certificates for spa treatments, yoga apparel and juices, to massage gift sets, whey protein powders and even a $400-value bike rack. We are happy to announce the return of the photo contest beginning the first week of fall 2016. If you’re not in it, you can’t win it! So, pose and post! The weekly contest is posted on the Fit941 Facebook page and defines each week’s theme and guidelines. Photos need to be original, not photo-shopped and then posted on social media (Facebook, Instagram and Twitter) using the hashtag #fit94photocontest and please tag Fit941 Magazine on Facebook and Instagram. All weekly contest photos must be posted on one or all of those social media platforms by 12 noon each Friday. The Fit941 judging team then chooses the winner based on the following score criteria: • Theme consistency • Image content and originality • Social Media response (Shares, Likes, Re-tweets, Instagram Reposts and Comments) Winners are announced in Fit941’s eFit newsletter, your weekly blast of all the news that’s fit and fun. Sign up for the newsletter on Fit941.com.

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Magnesium by James Steadman

hen it comes to supplement nutrients for athletes, one element in particular stands out for strength, power, hormone balancing, body composition and recovery: magnesium.

Magnesium is an essential nutrient that today is in shorter supply in the body than ever before due to factors such as pesticides on plants, depleted soil stores, and extensive food processing. Whereas 100 years ago an average person might have consumed 500 mg of magnesium daily in their food, today that number has dropped to about 175 mg. For athletes, that means oxidation stress increases as this important electrolyte is not as available to the body as it might have been in the past. Magnesium is mostly found in bones (50 percent of the body's supply), soft tissues (25 percent) and muscle (15 percent). Only about 1 percent of the body's magnesium is found in the blood. It's believed that magnesium regulates insulin sensitivity and blood pressure as well as delivering oxygen to muscles and sustaining muscle contractions; therefore, this nutrient gets depleted quickly as your body is doing all these things as it undergoes training. Magnesium allows protein-synthesizing enzymes to function, helping the body's muscles to develop. Research has shown that magnesium deficiency compromises athletes' performance. Typically, this happens during bouts of dieting common in such sports as boxing, judo and wrestling. At least one study concluded that lower magnesium intake among volleyball, handball and basketball players resulted in a reduction of their jumping performance, grip strength, rotational ability and dynamic and maximal isometric strength. If you have less-than-optimal magnesium intake, chances are good you'll experience less-than-peak performance and not be able to realize maximum muscle gains.

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Another study on magnesium related specifically to vertical jumping in volleyball competitors and players in other sports: the athletes in the study were able to increase the height of their jumps by roughly 3 cm by taking a 350 mg dose of magnesium daily for 4 weeks. The researchers conducting the study believe that magnesium is a key cofactor for producing enzymes used in energy metabolism. In the aforementioned study, supplementing magnesium allowed the athletes to produce more energy during actions of high intensity and short duration, sometimes known as explosive movements. Hormone balance is also important for athletes, both in performance and during recovery. Magnesium is associated with higher testosterone levels, which in turn have been shown to produce greater strength and endurance. They're also important for performance readiness and competitive drive. Higher testosterone — often referred to simply as "T" — produces a greater chance of winning athletic events in both men and women. Some testosterone in the body can be made inactive by the protein SHBG. But magnesium binds with SHBG to allow more active, or free, testosterone to circulate. This gives the body better athletic performance and better composition relating to the balance between fat and muscle. Magnesium also helps with insulin sensitivity, which is important for the metabolism of carbohydrates. Without metabolizing carbs, you will gain body fat and not be able to build muscle as effectively. Magnesium will help you stay lean while building muscle mass. Finally, magnesium is great for your body's recovery from a taxing workout. Recovery is enabled by magnesium via the metabolism of cortisol, a hormone which reduces sympathetic nervous system activation. The more magnesium you have, the faster your body can return to its normal, relaxed state. It has a calming effect on the body's nervous system and is known as an "anti-stress" mineral. When less magnesium is available to the body, it gets less-deep sleep, and you end up with more nighttime awakenings. Magnesium helps restore glycogen levels and produce needed red blood cells. It also helps your body process waste that's the by-product of intense exercise. Lastly, magnesium is associated with glutathione, a natural antioxidant that your body produces for health and anti-inflammation.

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It's recommended that you consume at least 3 mg of magnesium for each pound of body weight you have; if you weigh 170 pounds, that's a dosage of 510 mg for one day. A diet high in fiber will necessitate higher amounts because magnesium attaches to the material, inhibiting the element's absorption in the digestive process. If you want to test your body's magnesium levels, a magnesium loading test is best, but they're often expensive; instead, consider a red blood cell test, which can be performed by your doctor. For most adults, a good range for the element is 4 to 6.8 mg per deciliter.

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Expanding So You Don’t Have To By Ellyn Santiago

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efinition Fit, the downtown Sarasota fitness fixture, is expanding both its space and its client’s options. Still located at 1471 5th St., Def Fit is increasing its footprint, virtually doubling its size, enabling the gym to expand its current offering and variety of classes, increase personal training space, separate and apart from group classes, which means space for several new trainers and “lots of new clients.”

And as if that wasn't enough, Def Fit is adding a plethora of new, functional training and athletic training equipment including the Isophit, the this-changes-everything cutting-edge, carefully-researched and developed exercise system that its creators say works more than 650 muscles by “harnessing scientifically proven benefits

of Isometric strength training in a way that’s never been done before.”

at Def Fit, which is soon to celebrate its seventh year.

Def Fit co-owners Daemian Mains and David Weiner say the Isophit, which is unique to Sarasota, uses principles of isometric training and can be used alongside the trademarked Muscle Activation Techniques (MAT) system performed by certified specialists.

“I’m thrilled that Def Fit is introducing these groundbreaking strength and conditioning protocol to the Sarasota athletic community,” Weiner says. “Young or old, weekend warrior or fitness addict, we all can benefit from having our muscles and bodies function at an optimal level. MAT and Isophit are incredibly effective tools to help us all bring our ‘A’ game.”

According to Weiner and Mains, “MAT and Isophit work hand in hand to prevent injury, increase muscle contractibility and strength, and help remove limitations an individual might be experiencing in their respective athletic or exercise endeavors.” Weiner says the expansion, coupled with the state-of-the-art fitness technology, is making for an exciting time

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And Mains, who has been the ‘face of fitness' in Sarasota for years, says she’s excited about the expansion and new offerings at her “second home.” “This gym has been getting bigger little by little, and our expertise has grown with it,” Mains says. “With the addition

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of new equipment and new certifications, we will keep offering cutting edge training techniques built on solid foundations. I love each and every one of our clients and I am grateful for everything this gym has become. I look forward to the future with my Def Fit family.” Classes at Def Fit run the gamut including Total Body Conditioning, TRX Power, Athletic Performance Training, HIIT MIX, Extreme Circuit, and also offers Dani Williams’ popular NXT Generation youth fitness program (Please see on story page 46). And now, with the Isophit and MAT, Def Fit is the absolute fitness authority in Sarasota. Weiner, an Ironman triathlete, has always been an athlete; from halfmarathons to tennis. And as a longtime personal trainer, his philosophy and style is based on helping clients achieve optimal performance and their full potential “no matter your starting point.”

will compensate to complete the task at hand,” Weiner says. “Compensation can lead to injury. I use MAT to identify those imbalances and create stability, and then reinforce that stability with the Isophit and dynamic exercise. If you have an opportunity to have your body functioning at an optimal level, why wouldn't you do it?" Mains, an AFAA certified personal and group trainer, has been in fitness for more than 20 years, from teaching cardio boxing at the YMCA to training for her second International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) competition this year. She started fitness training while earning her degree

at University of Florida and she continued training at the Sarasota YMCA for several years after. And Mains has been a World Beauty and Fashion Fitness (WBFF) competitor three times and in her last show, she won 2nd place in the 35-plus category and 3rd place in the open category. She says she uses her experience to help clients “get in their best shape ever.” Located at 1489 5th St., in Downtown Sarasota, at Def Fit, the first class is always free for locals. For more information about Def Fit, call (941) 961-3271 or visit DefinitionFit.com.

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"There are multiple forces being applied to our bodies when we exercise or train. If there is an imbalance or weakness in our muscles, our bodies

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Gyrotronic Expansion System The Gyrotonic Expansion System is a holistic approach to movement that is designed to meet the needs of people of all ages and abilities. Students who study the Gyrotonic Methodology are young and old, recovering from illness or injury or healthy. Some of the benefits of Gyrotonic and Gyrokinesis exercises include increased strength and flexibility, renewed energy, increased vitality, and a general sense of calm and wellbeing. The Gyrokinesis Methodology is a movement system based on utilizing breath to support healthy spinal motion. Cinde Carroll, owner of integrated fitness and movement arts/Gyrotonic SRQ, is a certified Gyrotonic and Gyrokinesis instructor, ACE, STOTT Pilates, TRX and Bosu instructor.

❶ Neutral Spine: Begin inhaling while you are sitting upright and tall. Simultaneously ground the feet.

❷ Arch (extension): Moving from the neutral spine,

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breathe in fully sending the sternum to the ceiling by extending the spine upward from the low back. This opens the spine and elongates through the abdominals. Allow the shoulders to widen and drop.

❸ Horizontal extension: Begin exhaling, lean forward from the sitz bones as you lengthen your spine, maintaining the same extension with your back, before retracting into a curl. Simultaneously ground the legs downwards before retracting the low back.

❹ Curl (flexion): Finished exhaling while undulating

through the spine and opening up the back while strengthening the abdominals. Roll back behind the sitz (sitting) bones, before beginning a new inhale. The Gyrotonic Method utilizes a machine that aides in lengthening and strengthening the spinal motions with the help of circular handles. Each of the positions are supported by the breath.

❺ While sitting on the Gyrotonic Pulley Tower, begin the

inhalation from your neutral spine further grounding your feet. Press down on the handles to help extend the crown of your head toward the ceiling.

❻ Inhale fully supporting the extension of the spine while pressing downward more on the handles to lengthen the spine upwards.

❼ Begin to exhale using the “Ha” sound. Move the handles forward, keeping the arch shape in your back to help extend and further strengthen the spine.

❽ Eyes delay looking down as you retract back with the

abdominals and complete exhaling. Rolling back behind the sitz bones, begin to undulate up through the spine, beginning a new inhale. GYROTONIC® & GYROKINESIS® are registered trademarks of Gyrotonic Sales Corp and are used with their permission.

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A 'Food Fix' I chose my favorite salad from my menu at Word Of Mouth. The "superfood" salad is my favorite. I try to eat healthy, but at the same time, have been lifting heavy in the gym for years, and usually feel like a bear coming out of hibernation after a gym session. This salad has everything I need. The vegetable benefits of this salad are obvious, but I also like the antioxidant properties of the ingredients as well. We serve this salad with a pomegranate dressing, but I like it better with our house made Balsamic vinaigrette. It also comes with a choice of fresh baked muffin, scone, croissant, or artisan bread. It has a high amount of "good" fats in it from the egg and guacamole. I need to eat as many "good" calories as I can, so I also tend to add a grilled chicken breast to it. There's not much to fix about this salad. If I was looking for a strict clean food option, I might leave out the guacamole, the chicken, and possibly the egg. I would certainly trade the muffin for the rustic 9 grain artisan bread, which is also gluten free. It just depends how far you want to go...

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by Ellie Mae Johnson he ancients Celts celebrated the end of harvest season with a festival then called Samhain, now known as Halloween. They used the festival, in part, to “take stock and prepare for winter.” Sounds like a good time to prepare the body for winter, too (although in the 941 we can hardly claim to have to hunker down when our average temps are in the 60s and 70s, but anyway…), by taking, as the Irish might call it, a ‘good stretch of the legs’ and in costume, no less, to scare off those Samhain spirts.

In the 941, there are a number of Halloween-themed races, runs and fitness events, for young and old, ghosts and goblins …and zombies.

5K Zombie Run, Saturday, October 15 Run for your life from the ‘undead’ at the 5K Zombie Run at Nathan Benderson Park on Oct. 15 in the broad daylight where runners can try and out run or outwit zombies coming at them. This race allows folks to be runners, humans running from zombies or zombies pulling runner's flags as they run through runner’s’ ‘Zombie Zone.’ Runners wear three flags on a belt and must protect them as the flags are their ‘life.’ Zombies are staged throughout the course ready to chase and steal the flags. Runners try to survive the zombie apocalypse, though if runners lose their flags they can still finish the course as a runner. Safe zones will be posted at mile markers 1 and 2 where runners can 44 SEPTEMBER | OCTOBER 2016

grab water and extra flags. Runners should be prepared for zombie walkers, runners, crawlers... and some surprises. Zombie Horde members can “polish human hunting skills while adorned in true flesh-eating fashion, compliments of the event's expert make-up team, followed by a visit to the Blood Splatter zone. All participants receive a t-shirt, finisher medal, tattoo and entry to the post-race apocalypse party complete with music, food, great vendors and a fun family atmosphere. This is a fun run; the course is not a certified 5K and is not officially timed, distance is approximated based on terrain and accessibility and the course is a little longer than 5K. It is 3.5 miles instead of 3.1 miles/5 kilometers. For all the details including registration, fees, volunteer opportunities, and lots more visit The5kZombieRun.com and choose location Sarasota.

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Ye Old Main Street 5K Ghost Run, Saturday, October 22

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The 5K Ghost Run set for Oct. 22 is a costumed, chip-timed run through downtown Bradenton and along the Riverwalk. Strollers with little ghosts are welcomed. There are also one-mile fitness walks and Kid’s Dashes in four heats. All children will receive finisher’s medals and trophies are awarded for top finishers. Children under 12 who are registered for the 5K can run in the Kid's Dashes at no cost. Five minutes after the 5K Ghost start, the 5K Ghost Doggie Run will travel the same course (no retractable leashes, please) with watering stations for the four-legged runners along the route. An after-race party is slated and will feature costume contests for kids, dogs and adults. Food and refreshments from local venues will be available.

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The race benefits the Mission of the Robinson Hearts and Minds Foundation to continue the work that Brent and Julia Robinson had begun to positively impact the lives of children and high school students and provides assistance to children with autism and their families as well as scholarships to aspiring engineers. Register at Active.com

Boo-Run 5K, Saturday, October 29 The Lakewood Ranch Runner’s Club 13th annual Boo-Run 5K is a familyoriented race event that features costumed runners of all ages. The annual event is expected to attract more than 1,200 runners and spectators. Awards will be given out for Best Couple, Most Creative, Most Funny and Best Male/Female Kids under 10. Race day runners will receive bib with chip, goody bag and t-shirt. The race day schedule includes registration, chip pick-up, Boo-Dash kids’ races with the 5K timed run beginning at 8:30. Awards are based on age group, masters, grand masters and senior grand masters. Visit LakewoodRanchRunningClub.com for more information and register at active.com.

If you will be featuring a costume workout or other Halloween-related fitness event, let us know; email us at Info@Fit941.com. We will help promote it online. FIT941.COM

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School Days Fitness By Ellyn Santiago

lot is going on at the beginning of the school year. The transition from summer isn’t always easy. For starters, readjusting schedules has likely been a chore since kids often stay up later and sleep in during summer.

And there’s the transition back to academia in general. Researchers and educators have known for decades that kids forget a lot of what they’ve learned during the summer. In fact, research shows they score lower on standardized tests following summer break then they scored before their holiday. One way to overcome this is to power up the brain with exercise. Fit.WebMD. com says any exercise that gets kids hearts pumping and makes them sweat, basically anything aerobic, is the kind of workout that helps power the brain by supplying blood and oxygen and helps the body create natural chemicals that help brain cell growth.

Williams, who in addition to being a certified elementary special education teacher is an International Sports Science Association-certified youth fitness coach and international Kidding Around Yogacertified kid’s yoga instructor, is the owner of Next Generation Fitness and Wellness. For many in the 941, Williams is the face of youth fitness. And she says that even though kids have played all summer long, back to school fitness is important.

So bottom line, kids who exercise are more likely to stay focused in school and perform better academically.

“According to Active Living Research, there is a significant amount of growing evidence that states participation in physical fitness leads towards better brain health, enhanced concentration, as well as increased academic performance in the immediate and for long term,” she says. “Kids deserve to be given ample opportunities to set themselves up for success. In my eyes, the more exercise, the better.”

Elementary educator and certified youth fitness coach Dani Williams says it’s important to get kids motivated.

Williams says there are a number of options for families in preparing kids for a great school year.

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“It all depends on the goals that are set by the child and parent. Every child is wired differently, therefore, may need varying avenues for success,” she says. “Each program offers distinct benefits. For example, a group class may offer a structured and upbeat team-based environment, whereas a one-on-one session may concentrate more on fundamental skills, emotional development, and mindset.” Williams says that, as an educator, she believes it is necessary to be fully aware of each individual's strengths, capabilities, and what path(s) they need to take in order to become their most successful self. All kids have different learning styles, motivations, goals, obstacles, and fears. When working with kids in a fitness

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RACES & EVENTS SEPTEMBER Free 5K Fun Run, New Balance – 7am. Fun for the whole family! Join us in a “whatever you want to make it,” 5K marked run or walk, out and back loop course. Run over the South Bridge onto Siesta Key, to Crescent Beach Marina and back. Run allows participants to test skills by themselves, or with friends and family. Digital clock, restrooms, water, and raffle prizes. Open to all ages and all abilities, walk/run levels. Free. New Balance Sarasota, 1872 Stickney Point Rd, Sarasota. 941-921-3696. NewBalanceSarasota. com. Click on Community, click Local Races & Events. Bradenton Runners Club XC Invitational – 7-10am. This yearly cross country event is designed for school teams. In Manatee County, this is the longest running meet, and is sponsored by Manatee High School. G.T. Bray Park, 5502 33rd Ave Dr W, Bradenton. More information is available at Events@ BradentonRunnersClub.com. BradentonRunnersClub.com. Venice Triathlon – 7:30-10am. It doesn’t get better than this! Swim along the beautiful shore of the Gulf of Mexico, cycle on a smooth Harbor Drive that will be closed, and run on the sidewalks and paved roads through the park to Caspersen Beach. Post-race will be a full breakfast at Sharkey’s. Several award categories and live music. Sharky’s on the Pier, 1600 Harbor Dr, Venice. Information and registration at Zoomersrun.com.

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easy as you may think. Timing and coordination are everything, but here is the opportunity for you to learn. For ages 12 through adult. Nathan Benderson Park will be providing the rowing and safety equipment, personal floatation devices and most importantly, certified instructors. Please be sure to bring water bottle, sun screen, towel, water safe shoes, form fitting clothing and be able to pass the NBP swim test. Row 101 is a prerequisite for Row 201. $150. Regatta Island, Nathan Benderson Park, 5851 Nathan Benderson Cir, Sarasota. More information is available at NathanBendersonPark.org.

Canes Cross Country Classic 5K & 1K – 7am. You choose your pace. Run the 5K or the new 1K fun run/walk. The race will be on dirt, asphalt and grass. The course is flat, but it is very scenic running around the shaded areas. The 1K is to help fight child obesity. Help get the kids’ off and running as a hobby. Just under 3/4 of a mile, it’s manageable for children

of almost any age. Post-race/award ceremony will have items like bagels, fruit, baked goods, pizza and more. There will also be a wide variety of great door prizes. $15-$32.50. G.T. Bray’s 51st Street Park, 2900 51st St West, Bradenton. More information and registration is available at RunSignUp.com, RunnerGirl.com or CanesClassic.com.

Bradenton Runner’s Club Board Meeting – 6:30pm. If you’ve got some fresh, new ideas or are interested in what’s going on in our group, or maybe you have some questions, join us! We welcome all visitors. After the meeting, enjoy some of the finest crafted beers, and get something to eat from a local food truck. The board meets monthly and is hosted by Darwin Brewing Company, 803 17th Ave West, Bradenton. Check out our website at BradentonRunnersClub.com.

Suncoast Heart Walk – 7am. The largest voluntary

health organization dedicated to beating heart disease, and other heart related diseases, the American Heart Association is hosting a walk to aid in defeating this disease. An event that is not only fun, but also rewarding for the whole family. Come out and show your support! If you are unable to participate in the walk, donations and pledges are welcome. Nathan Benderson Park, 5851 Nathan Benderson Cir, Sarasota. Call 941-358-7275 or visit SarasotaManateeHeartWalk.Kintera. org or NathanBendersonPark.org. Remember the Fallen 5/10K – 7:30-10:30am. The 6th annual 5K Memorial Run and the 10K Inaugural Run (or Walk) event is in honor of first responders and members of the armed services, in memory of 9-11-01. Please show your support for those who run in when everyone else in running out. Come be a part of this memorable event. $30$40. George C. Mullen Center, 1602 Kramer Way, North Port. More information or registration is available at ManasotaTrackClub.org and RunSignUp.com. Life’s a Beach Triathlon – 8am. This event, although it’s a triathlon, is not only fun for all, but all may be capable of doing it. Swim, bike, run or obstacle challenges. Whatever your forte. Join us in this great environment to have a lot of fun with your friends and family, or come alone if you choose. The point is exercise can be totally awesome and fun! Costumes are encouraged, and you’ll receive a fun t-shirt just for entering, along with other items. The post-race party will have live music to help get the party started! So if you’re 9 years old (with a guardian),

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Namastray Yoga – 9:30-10:30am. Class is taught by certified instructor, Veronika Schachtner. Enjoy the class and be inspired by the cats in the room with you. $10/ class as a donation. Cat Depot, 2542 17th St, Sarasota. Tickets are available at CatDepot.org or events/ namastray.aspx.

Free Cyclocross – 6pm Second annual Cyclocross event sponsored by Ryder Bikes, Wicked Awesome Racing and Liv Cycling USA. Coach Josh Thorton will share skills and smarts. Cyclocross bike not mandatory, most bikes will work fine. Free. 6pm to dusk, Payne Park, Sarasota. Contact Ryder Bikes for info. at 941-756-5480. Paleo Food Prep Workshop – 7-10pm. Partnering with Southern Steer Butcher, you can learn and prepare 12 meals that will feed your entire family. Meals will be paleo, gluten-free, clean and convenient. Only 10 people per class. $250/pp. CrossFit LWR, 5261 Paylor Ln, Sarasota. Register at CFLWREvents@Gmail.com.

Ultimate 30/30 – 7:308:30am. Join Body R&R with 30 minutes of fitness, taught by Anna Neal. Then, get ready for another 30 minutes of foam rolling and recovery! The latter is taught by Ronnie Fulton. The overall fitness workout to strengthen your mind and body! RSVP please, only 20 spots available. $10/drop-in. Bradenton Riverwalk Skate Park, 101 Waterfront Dr, Bradenton." Yoga at Ca’ d’Zan – 8-10am. Join Kelli Jaco in a one-hour vinyasa flow class. Afterwards, enjoy a yogurt station, and other refreshments. The Ringling, 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota.

Healthy Kids Running, Fall Series – 5:30-6:30pm. For kids from pre-kindergarten up to 8th grade. Appropriate events for each age group. Held once a week, your child will be participating in the series to gain points for their age division. Types of races are the 50-yard dash, 1/4-mile, the-1/2 mile and the 1-mile. It doesn’t matter how fast or slow you run, the point is that you participated. Everyone receives a medal and a gift bag for their achievements. $35/covers 5 weeks and registration. Brookside Middle School, 3636 South Shade

Ave, Sarasota. More information and registration at RunSignUp.com.

Ton of Fun Fall Session – This 8-week program sponsored by Fleet Feet is designed to help you reach your personal weight loss goals. Receive ongoing support along the way, nutritional tips, healthy recipes, free workouts just for you, private weigh-ins, motivational newsletters, coupon book and the list goes on! The fall session runs until December 2, 2016. $50/first adult (21 and older), $30/accompanying teen, spouse or friend. For more information or to register, email Whitney at Manager@ FleetFeetSarasota.com. You may also visit FleetFeetSarasota.com. BRC Monthly Social – 6:308:30pm. All friends and family members of the Bradenton Runner’s Club are welcome to join us. The event is a way for runners to socialize with fellow runners. The pizzeria will be giving a 10% discount on your tabs. Danny’s Pizzeria, 7220 Manatee Ave W, Bradenton. More information at BradentonRunnersClub.com.

2017 World Rowing Championship One Year Kick-Off – 10:30am-noon. This is it, this is what you’ve been waiting for, and Nathan Benderson Park is proud to be hosting it. The location inside the Park is Regatta Island. Nathan Benderson Park, 5851 Nathan Benderson Cir, Sarasota. 941-3587275. NathanBendersonPark.org. 23-24 2016 Fit & Flex Expo – Noon-9pm. This weekend will be packed with action from some of the fittest athletes out there! Not only will there be a wide variety of vendors from the health and fitness industry, but the challenges will be amazing. You won’t want to miss the wrestling, martial arts or the fitness challenge. Don’t forget the grappling

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tournament, powerlifting and strongman demonstrations. Reserved seating available. $10/start at price. Tampa Convention Center, 333 S Franklin St, Tampa. DigitalMuscle. com or TimGardnerProductions.com.

Extreme Fitness Challenge – 8am-noon. Are you a bit blasé about another 5K? Bored with the monotony and need a little variety in your race? Whether you do CrossFit, boot camps, Orange Theory, or just mix it up on your own, come out for the challenge and see how fit you really are. To register, visit Fit941EFC.com. Relay Races & Picnic 4-8pm. What a great idea for a fun time of running and a picnic. The MTC will provide your main dish of beef, chicken, beans, rice, taco shells, and all the rest that you need to create your taco. We do ask that you bring a salad, side or a dessert to share. Be advised that there are no bleachers. Bring a chair or lounge. If you need shade, please bring a tent or an umbrella. Gene Whipp Sports Center, 910 Gulf Coast Blvd, Venice. To sign up a team, please email TomFlan1@Verizon.net. Information and registration available at ManasotaTrackClub.org.

-25 Open House – Free classes will be held all day. Don’t miss out on great giveaways, raffles and fun! Free. Pure Barre Lakewood Ranch, 5275 University Pkwy, Ste 131, Bradenton. 941-3514040, 941-779-7290.

Bocca Lupo Howl at the Moon 5K – 8pm. Enjoy the autumn evening air at this fun 5K, that will be giving awards 3 deep in age group categories. The post-race party will include coal fired pizza and beer. Register early. Charlotte Sports Park, 2300 El Jobean Rd, Port Charlotte. Tickets are available at RunSignUp.com.

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30-Oct 2 Volleyfest – 11am. Welcome to our first annual event. Not only a great tournament, but it’s going to be a great party on the beach. Don’t forget your costume. Siesta Key Beach 948 Beach Rd, Siesta Key. Tickets available at SSOVA.com or RockStarBeach.com.

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Free 5K Fun Run, New Balance – 7am. Fun for the whole family! Join us in a “whatever you want to make it”, 5K marked run or walk, out and back loop course. Run over the South Bridge onto Siesta Key, to Crescent Beach Marina, and back. The run allows participants to test skills by themselves, or with friends and family. Digital clock, restrooms, water, and raffle prizes. Open to all ages and all ability walk/run levels. Free. New Balance Sarasota, 1872 Stickney Point Rd, Sarasota. 941921-3696. NewBalanceSarasota.com. Click on Community, click Local Races & Events.

Florida West Coast Half Marathon & 5K – This beautiful course will take you through the area of the University Town Center, with its scenic water views. Whether you’re a beginner, distance or halfmarathon runner, you’ll have fun. To finish, participants run across the lake for over a floating mile. Plenty of fun and a huge variety of postrace refreshments and snacks. $35$79. Nathan Benderson Park, 5851 Nathan Benderson Cir, Sarasota. Go to WestCoastHalf.com or Active.com to register or for more information.

Suncoast Paddle Classic – 5-9pm. This is not a race. This is an event for everyone of any age, or any skill level. Bring your kayak, canoe or SUP. Just have some fun and relax out on the water. After, there will be great food, drinks, music and prizes for the best poker hands. $20/entry, $20/SUP rental. Suncoast Paddle Classic, 12795 Kingfish Dr, Treasure Island.

Brass Tap – 6am. This course is a 5K loop, done twice, going through Carrollwood. Be cheered on by friends and folks of the neighborhood. Neighborhood residents can get a best decorated house prize! Post-race party of food and great tasting beer. The Brass Tap, 10047 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa. More information and registration available at RoadRaceRunner.com or Active.com. Free to Breathe Lung Cancer 5K Run/Walk – 7am. By choosing to participate with this fundraiser, you can help double lung cancer

survival. You’ll help raise awareness for research programs. $15-$30. Al Lopez Park, 4810 N Himes Blvd, Tampa. To register please call 608-828-8852. Registration at FreeToBreathe.org/Tampa. Phillippi Shores 7K & 1-Mile Fun Run – 7:30-11am. This event requires a little bit more talent as it is a little bit longer. You’re encouraged to come out and show off what you’re made of! If the 7K is too long, no worries. Participate in the fun run. The whole purpose of the event is to benefit the Phillippi Shores International Baccalaureate World School, and all of its students. $20-$80. Phillippi Shores Elementary, 4747 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota. More information is available and registration is at SarasotaCountySchools.net and ManasotaTrackClub.org. Lycra & Lace Women’s Triathlon – 8am. This event is ideal for a firsttime competitor or a well-seasoned athlete. If you have any doubts about the whole distance, there will be different relay categories that you may participate in. Starting with a .25 swim, 10 miles of biking, then run 3.1 miles. Many categories for awards. Don’t miss it, give it a try, and see what you’re made of! Fort De Soto Park, 3500 Pinellas Bayway S, Tierra Verde. More information and registration at LycraAndLaceTri2016. RaceHawk.com.

a class in rowing, and everyone can enjoy the live music. Dogs are welcome but must be leashed. $10/ pre-sale, $15/at door, this includes event entry only. Beer sampling $30/ pre-sale, $35/at door, includes entry, sampling cup, beer sampling from 3-7pm. (Must be 21 or over.) $5/per vehicle parking. Nathan Benderson Park, 5851 Nathan Benderson Cir, Sarasota. Questions? Please email Info@BrewedLife.com. Register at BeerBoatsAndBacon.com. IMG Academy 5K Race – 5-8pm. This 5K event will have you traveling through the state-ofthe-art campus, running amid the professional type fields, courts and buildings. Post-race party will provide beverages, food vendors, and great music. $35-$40. IMG Academy, 5650 Bollettieri Blvd, Bradenton. Information and registration available at IMGAcademy.com/Events/IMGAcademy-5k or Active.com. 8 & 9 2016 Cycle of Life Route Start out at Nathan Benderson Park, and you’ll be heading east towards Sebring. Travel through the winding, scenic, country roads and view the orchards. On the second day, you’ll head back towards Sarasota where your friends and family will be waiting for you. Make sure you’re ready for this 214-mile trek! Nathan Benderson Park, 5851 Nathan Benderson Cir, Sarasota. More information and registration is available at TeamTony.org.

under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Nathan Benderson Park, 5851 Nathan Benderson Cir, Sarasota. More information and registration is available at TeamTony.org.

Black Light Run – A different but fun kind of race. It’s in the dark, and you will be glowing! Welcome to all ages and all skill levels. This 3 mile walk or run is fun for everyone as you set out in UV neon, glowing in the dark. Prices vary. Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 US 301, Tampa. For more information or to register, go to RoadRaceRunner. com or Active.com. Bradenton Area Half Marathon & 1 Mile Fun Run – 6:30am. This fun and scenic event will have you running down Manatee Avenue, over the Green Bridge, through the streets of Bradenton and on past the beautiful waterfront homes. Don’t forget the mascots, parade floats, cheerleaders and so much more! $15/individual-fun run, $75/ individual- half marathon. City Hall, 101 12th St West, Bradenton. Information and registration at BradentonHalfMarathon.com or Active.com. Run 941 Classic – 7:30-9am. You know you can do it, and you know the weather will be great! Come join us to help Jackie Messmer with her fight with cancer. The course is fast but friendly through the streets of Lido Beach. Don’t miss out on this event with great food, fun and friends! $30. Lido Beach (south parking lot), 1100 Benjamin Franklin Dr, Sarasota. Run941.com and RunSignUp.com.

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Myakka Wild Run & Ride – 7am-1pm. Picture it; mud, puddles, trees, Skunk Apes, turtles, bugs, birds and Smokey the Bear! No one would want to miss that. If you’re a runner, participate in a 5 or 10K run. If you cycle, enjoy a 15-mile off-road bike ride. Whatever you choose, you will be helping to improve your forest. $25/adult, at the door, $20/under 16, at the door. Myakka River State Forest, Englewood. Tickets available at Active.com.

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and shelters. These organizations always need help with food and medical care for homeless, abused or abandoned animals. Everyone is welcome, please come and show your support. Charlotte Sports Park, 2300 El Jobean Rd, Port Charlotte. More information and registration available at ZoomersRun.com or RunSignUp.com.

Fourth Annual Haunted Trails – 8pm A spooky haunted trail and a not-so-spooky trick-or-treat trail, plus kids’ costume contest, spooky sounds and more. 5 and under free, ages 6-12 $5, ages 13+ $10. Oscar Scherer State Park, sponsored by Friends of Oscar Scherer, Inc. Tickets at Osspevent.com.

Trick or Trot 5K – 8-11am. Join us for this scholarship fundraising race. Other ghosts and Halloween like spooks will participate in this ghoulish race, and don’t forget your costume. Partial proceeds benefit Academy Alternative High School program. $25/adult, $18/18 and under, $20/adult Zoomers. Donations without racing are accepted. Ann Dever Park, 6791 San Casa Dr, Englewood. More information or registration at ZoomersRun.com or RunSignUp.com.

Ghost 5K – 3:30pm. No matter if you walk or run, short distance or long, there will be an event for you to participate in. From kid’s dashes, walking, jogging, with your dog or without, all the way up to a 5K. Did we forget to mention Poker groups? This event has it all. Post-race party will have food from local restaurants. Costume contests for kids, dogs and adults. $10$50. Old Main Street Downtown Bradenton, 4th Ave & 12th St West, Bradenton. More information and registration is available at Fit2Run. com or Active.com.

Battle Run: Princesses vs. Monsters – 7:30am. You can register as a princess/prince, or monster. For the 5K, start your course up the Memorial Causeway Bridge before engaging in the battle to the finish line. You may choose the 1 mile for a course by the waterfront, and in downtown. A great option for walkers, those who just started running, competing with pets or out with the whole family! Post-race party with over 15 vendors, music, food and drinks. Don’t forget the costume contest. All proceeds go to Pinellas County children’s non-profit, Directions for Living. Coachman Park, 301 Drew St, Clearwater. Register at RoadRaceRunner.com or Active.com. Fire Fit Challenge – 8am. Open to athletes 18 and older. Come with a partner/friend of the same sex, and challenge yourself with local firefighters. Help support the Sarasota Benevolent Fund. $100. Real Fitness Sarasota, 4728 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota. Contact is Kyle Stuart, 941923-9348. Info@RealFitnessSarasota. com. goo.gl/ummrd6.

Ride of the Living Dead – 8am3pm. The costume party starts at 8:30, near the registration area. Next, take a 50-mile ride through the beautiful Santos Trail system. There will be rest stops along the way with snacks and drinks. As a safety precaution, you should bring your own water and food. You may also choose to ride a shorter distance. Lunch starts at noon. $35/ early registration, $45/day of event. Ross Prairie Campground, 10660 SW State Rd 200, Dunnellon. Details available from Carrie at 352-2915268 or Jessica at 352-351-3475. ROldOcala@gmail.com. 5K Boo-Run & Boo-Dash– 8:30am. Join us in our 13th year run. This event is friendly for the whole family. Don’t forget to dress in costume. Awards will be for best couple, most creative, funniest and best male/female kids under 10. This race always draws a good crowd, and there’s always lots of fun. Lakewood Ranch Main St, Lakewood Ranch Blvd. More information available at LakewoodRanchRunningClub.com. Register at Active.com.

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Annual Bradenton Runner’s Club Pasta Party – 6-8pm. A fun way to meet the people you run with. The Club will be providing the main dish, all you need to bring is a side to share, and please bring your own beverage. Cortez Villas Clubhouse, 4110 36th Ave W, Bradenton. If you would like more information, please go to BradentonRunnersClub.com.

Harvest Hustle 5K– 8am. This is a loop course starting and finishing at Harvest United Methodist Church. Walk, trot or run through the scenic landscapes of the Country Club. This event will benefit the Food Bank of Manatee and All Faiths Food Bank. Open to all ages. Post-race will be lots of fun with music, food and awards. $10-$40. , 14305 Covenant Way, Lakewood Ranch. More information and registration available at Active.com.

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Team Tony Walk and Talk – 8-9:30am. Join cancer survivors, fighters, caregivers, friends, and family for a walk over the Ringling Bridge. Connect with your cancer community. All are welcome. RSVP. Free. Kissing Statue, Sarasota Bayfront Park. For more information, contact Michelle Musset, 941-3209559. Info@TeamTony.org. Spin Class – 9am. With Steve Luscko. Around the Clock Fitness, 935 Beneva Rd, Sarasota. 941-2103247. Check out our website at AroundTheClock.Fitness. Bikram Yoga Sarasota – 9am. Classes are held every day of the week at this time. Classes are 90 minutes. Wear light, athletic clothing and be ready to sweat. Class is done barefoot. First timers to the studio please arrive 15 minutes early. No late arrivals, and no leaving early, please. Doors are locked at the start of class. Bikram Yoga Sarasota, 1501 2nd St, Sarasota. 941-330-2632. BikramYogaSarasota.com. Pure Barre – 9:45am. Low impact, full body workout focusing on toning, lengthening and burning fat in record time. Pure Barre Lakewood Ranch, 5275 University Pkwy, Ste 131, Bradenton. 941-351-4040. Breaking Down the Barre – 1:252:55pm. Transform your body to a new slender, lean and fit form. Sweat away any negative thoughts you may have, and feel your muscles stretch while your mind gets lost in the music. You’ll feel renewed and energized. Pure Barre, Crossroads Shopping Center, 3800 S Tamiami Trl, #16, Sarasota. 941-953-2323. Silky Sundays – 4pm. In Sarasota at Marina Jack’s Island Bay Park, you can find people hanging from trees, balancing on slacklines, flipping in the air and enjoying life! We aspire to inspire anyone interested in acrobatics and the art of movement! Marina Jack’s Island Bay Park, 2 Marine Plaza, Sarasota. For more information, go to SarasotaWarrior.com. Bikram Yoga Sarasota – 4pm. Classes are held every day of the week at this time. Each class is 90 minutes. Wear light, athletic clothing, and be ready to sweat. Class is done barefoot. First timers to the studio

please arrive 15 minutes early. No late arrivals, and no leaving early please. Doors are locked at the start of class. Bikram Yoga Sarasota, 1501 2nd St, Sarasota. 941-330-2632. BikramYogaSarasota.com. Half & Full Marathon Training – 6:30pm. Fit2Run, The Runner’s Superstore, 1400 Main St, Sarasota.

Monday Boot Camp – 5:30am. Held Monday-Friday at this time and at 5:30pm. You must attend an orientation before attending a session. Every workout at our Boot Camp combines high intensity interval training with active rest periods, giving you the best workout possible. Each session is high energy and coached by certified personal training team members. Designed to keep you motivated and on track for your fitness goals. X30Fit, 5140 Clark Rd, Sarasota. 941-932-4440. X30Fit@Gmail.com. Visit our website for more information at X30Fit.com. Siesta Sunrise Swim – 7-8am. Come alone or bring your friends and family. Gather around the blue lifeguard stand to meet. Then get out there and start your 1 mile, or 1 mile plus swim. For safety purposes, it is suggested to wear a bright colored swim cap. Siesta Beach, 948 Beach Rd, Siesta Key. 941-861-5000. Pilates Reformer Level 2 – 7:458:45am. Level 2 is for those who have a very good grasp of the basics, and want to be challenged

with tougher exercises. (Level 1 is a prerequisite.) The focus at this level is on core strength, stamina and more complex patterns of movement. Many clients remain at this level and feel huge benefits from regular sessions. Other equipment used for added challenge. (Bands, balls and mats.) Integrated Fitness & Movement Arts, 2886 Ste D Ringling Blvd, Sarasota. Contact Cinde Carroll, 941-203-8156. CindeCarroll.com. Pilates Intermediate Reformer Classes – 8am. Pilates is a form of exercise developed by Joseph Pilates. It emphasizes the balanced development of the body through core strength, flexibility, and awareness in order to support efficient, graceful movement. Class is limited to 6 clients. If you are new to Pilates, you must complete 3 private sessions before entering a group class. $27/class. Pilates Plus, 7454 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota. 941400-7422. PilatesPlus@Comcast.net. Ryder Bikes Ride – 8:30am. Start the morning with a 40 mile ride, at 17-19 mph pace. Meet at Best Friends, 5110 Clark Rd, Sarasota. 941-400-2710. Gyrotonic Tower Level 2 – 9-10am. Work your entire body through 7 elements of the spine. It gently works the joints and muscles through rhythmic and undulating exercises. Postures are connected through breath, making the exercise appear effortless. Those who exercise with this method tend to be more relaxed in daily living and move with increased flexibility and ease. The Pilates Body, 1071 S Tuttle Ave, Sarasota. 941-955-5533. PilatesSRQ.com. Pilates Reformer Level 2 & 3 – 9-10am. For those clients who are ready for even more challenging moves for the core and co-ordination. This is a fast-paced class working towards increasing stamina as well as flexibility and strength. The aim at this level is for movement to become more flowing and dynamic, so the body becomes evenly strengthened and toned. It is essential to have a complete grasp of previous levels and know the correct use of breathing. Other equipment is used for added challenge. (Bands, balls and mat.) Integrated Fitness & Movement Arts 2886 Ste D Ringling Blvd, Sarasota.

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Contact Cinde Carroll, 941-2038156. CindeCarroll.com. Bag Class – 9:15-10:15am. With Meghan Wicks. Kick and punch your way to a healthier, stress free you! Strengthen your body as you work punch combinations on your own bag, and burn calories through circuit training cardio, and staying light on your toes. def:FIT 1477 5th St, Sarasota. For more information, please call 941-961-3271. DaemianMains@Gmail.com. Pilates Level I - Introduction Level – 10:15-11:15am. For those who are new to Pilates, or want a refresher of equipment use and a gentle class. This level focuses on the basic principles, improving posture, flexibility and strength around the joints. You will improve your core strength and reduce muscle stiffness. Suitable for clients with restricting medical issues, or who need to keep exercises at a gentle level. Other equipment used for added challenges are bands, balls and a mat. Integrated Fitness & Movement Arts, 2886 Ste D Ringling Blvd, Sarasota. Contact Cinde Carroll, 941-203-8156. CindeCarroll.com. Mexican Madness with Javier – 5:30pm. A high intensity cardio boxing, MMA class taught by Javier Torres, UFC fighter. def:FIT, 1477 5th St, Sarasota. 941-961-3271. DaemianMains@Gmail.com. Pilates Intermediate Reformer Classes – 5:45pm. Pilates is a form of exercise developed by Joseph Pilates. It emphasizes the balanced development of the body through core strength, flexibility, and awareness in order to support efficient, graceful movement. Class is limited to 6 clients. If you are new to Pilates, you must complete 3 private sessions before entering a group class. $27/class. Pilates Plus, 7454 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota. 941400-7422. PilatesPlus@Comcast.net. Body Pump – 5:45pm. Jaco’s Boxing & Fitness, 5708 Lawton Dr, Sarasota. 941-586-2355. KelliJaco@ Gmail.com. Body Roll & Recover Foam Rolling Class – 6pm. Ultimate recovery workout that will help prevent injury, increase flexibility, and reduce muscle soreness. Each class includes body awareness exercises, yoga stretching, self-

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massage, myofascial release, and both foam and ball rolling. By donation only. Body RandR, 4702 Cortez Rd West, Bradenton. For more information, call 941-6778399. Ronnie@BodyRandR.com. BodyRandR.com. Booty Barre – 6pm. Join Beth for an hour of strengthening and toning your hips, thighs, arms, abs and booty. This 55-minute class will shape and tone your entire body. Class is limited to 6 participants. $12/class. Pilates Plus 7454 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota. 941-4007422. PilatesPlus@Comcast.net. Half & Full Marathon Training – 6:30pm. Fit2Run, The Runner’s Superstore, 1400 Main St, Sarasota. 941-364-2600. Fit2Run.com. Fit2Run – 6:30-7:30pm. The sign ups start at 6pm, and the run starts promptly at 6:30. This run is open to all levels. Free. The Runner’s Superstore, 1400 Main St, Sarasota.

Tuesday Galloway Training Program – This program is suitable for all ages and all levels. We train to achieve your goals, injury free, but having fun while staying fit, and to get you ready for a half or full marathon. Come alone or with friends. Prices vary, first class free. Fit2Run, 140 University Town Center Dr, Sarasota. Inquiries please email ChanelC@ Fit2Run.com. Registration at JeffGalloway.com/Training or Active.com. Group Run – 4:45-6:10am. This run has two starting points, for those who don’t want the extra miles. Start at Summerfield Community Park in LWR. If you sleep a little later, meet up with us at Braden River Nature Park, between University Parkway and SR70, on LWR Boulevard. Run is approximately 7-8 miles. If interested or would like more information, contact GroupRun_Early@ LakewoodRanchRunningClub.com. Classical Reformer Class - Level I & 2 – 7-8am. Level 1 is for those new or returning to Pilates. Learn basic principles, improve posture, flexibility and strength around the joints. Great if you have restricting medical issues, or just need a gentler level. Level 2 is for those who have a very good grasp of the basics, and want to be challenged with tougher exercises. Focus on core, strength, stamina and complex patterns of movement. Some remain at this level and feel huge benefits from regular sessions.

Integrated Fitness & Movement Arts, 2886 Ste D Ringling Blvd, Sarasota. Contact Cinde Carroll, 941-203-8156. CindeCarroll.com. Sarasota Ride – 8am. Pace 2023mph, 40-mile ride. Potter Park, 8587 Potter Park Dr, Sarasota. For more information, contact Doug F, 941-921-6820. Stretch, Strength & Stability – 8-9am. Enjoy a class designed for people who want to improve balance, strength and flexibility. This is a complete body workout. A great class for someone just beginning, getting back into fitness or illness/ injury recovery. Integrated Fitness & Movement Arts, 2886 Ste D Ringling Blvd, Sarasota. Contact Cinde Carroll, 941-203-8156. CindeCarroll.com. Zumba – 10am. Dance to great music, with great people, and burn a ton of calories without even realizing it. Free. Body R&R, 4702 Cortez Rd West, Bradenton. For more information, call 941-6778399. Ronnie@BodyRandR.com. BodyRandR.com. Brick Workout – 5:30-7:15pm. Come on out for a nice ride up Longboat Key, then have a great 30 minutes of running. Meet at the kissing statue. This is open to all levels. Based on time, not mileage. A great workout, and just have some fun. This event is held by the Sarasota Storm Triathlon Club. Marina Plaza, Sarasota. For more information, please go to SarasotaStorm.org. Extreme Circuit – 5:45-6:45pm. With Sally Hritz. Build a lean, tight, toned body with use of the resistance tubing, stability balls, gliders, dumb bells, steps, ankle weights and more. You will never get the same workout twice. Leave your body and mind waiting in anticipation of the next move. A fun, fast, calorie scorching workout. All levels welcome. def:FIT, 1477 5th St, Sarasota. For more information, please call 941-9613271. DaemianMains@Gmail.com. Endurance House – 6-7:30pm. Endurance House hosts a 5k fun run. Endurance House, 5434 Lockwood Ridge Rd, Bradenton. For more information please call 941-727-4411. EnduranceHouseSuncoast.com. Group Boxing – 6:15pm. Jaco’s Boxing & Fitness, 5708 Lawton Dr, Sarasota. 941-586-2355. KelliJaco@ Gmail.com. Half & Full Marathon Training – 6:30pm. The Mall at University Town Center, 140 University Town Center Dr #110, Sarasota. 941-358-5100.

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Weight Training – 6:30-8pm. The weight room is available year round, and is held Monday through Friday. (Except during a rental) Free. Newtown Estates Park, 2800 Newtown Blvd, Sarasota. In the gymnasium. 941-316-1161.

Wednesday Siesta Sunrise Swim – 7-8am. Come alone or bring your friends and family. Gather around the blue lifeguard stand to meet. Then get out there and start your 1 mile, or 1 mile plus swim. For safety purposes, it is suggested to wear a bright colored swim cap. Siesta Beach, 948 Beach Rd, Siesta Key. 941-861-5000. Cardio Pump – 9am. This 60-minute workout will challenge all your major muscles groups. With a bar bell and great music, we will work each muscle group for 5 minutes. You will see significant changes in your body. Class is limited to 6 clients. $12/class. Pilates Plus, 7454 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota. 941-400-7422. PilatesPlus@ Comcast.net. Pilates Reformer Level 2 & 3 – 9-10am. For those clients who are ready for even more challenging moves for the core and for coordination. This is a fast-paced class working towards increasing stamina as well as flexibility and strength. The aim at this level is for movement to become more flowing and dynamic, so the body becomes evenly strengthened and toned. It is essential to have a complete grasp of previous levels and know the correct use of breathing. Other equipment used for added challenge. (Bands, balls and mat.) Integrated Fitness & Movement Arts, 2886 Ste D Ringling Blvd, Sarasota. Contact Cinde Carroll, 941-203-8156. CindeCarroll.com. Yoga with Rebekka – 9:3010:30am. Come lengthen and strengthen! The hour will include options for everyone, whether it’s to crank up the intensity and build heat in the body, or slow it down and find release, this class will include it all. No experience necessary. Yoga can be for everyone. $10/drop in, 4/$32, 8/$56. Fleet Feet Sarasota, 711 S Osprey Ave, Sarasota. If you have any questions, please call 941-8943338. Info@FleetFeetSarasota.com. Pilates Level I - Introduction Level – 10:15-11:15am. For those who are new to Pilates or want a refresher of equipment use and a gentle class. This level focuses on the basic principles, improving posture, flexibility and strength around the

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joints. You will improve your core strength and reduce muscle stiffness. Suitable for clients with restricting medical issues who need to keep exercises at a gentle level. Other equipment used for added challenge. (Bands, balls and mat.) Integrated Fitness & Movement Arts, 2886 Ste D Ringling Blvd, Sarasota. Contact Cinde Carroll, 941-203-8156. CindeCarroll.com. TRX Power – 11:30am-12:30pm. With Tom Johnson, Jr. 60 minute TRX Power Set Workout, will test your endurance, strength and core. Using a combination of dumb bell exercises and TRX sets, you never stop moving until hitting the core workout, 30 minutes in. If you’re looking for a different workout, this is it! def:FIT, 1477 5th St, Sarasota. For more information, please call 941-961-3271. DaemianMains@ Gmail.com. Gyrotonic Tower Level 1 – 11:30am-12:30pm. Work your entire body through 7 elements of the spine. It gently works the joints and muscles through rhythmic and undulating exercises. Postures are connected through breath, making the exercise appear effortless. Those who exercise with this method tend to be more relaxed in daily living and move with increased flexibility and ease. The Pilates Body, 1071 S Tuttle Ave, Ste 2, Sarasota. 941-955-5533. PilatesSRQ.com. Ryder Bikes Ride – 6:00pm. Come on out for a 20 and 28 mile ride, at a 14-16 and 17-19 mph pace. Meet at the kissing statue by Marina Jack’s, Sarasota. For more information, please contact HammerBonnie@ Gmail.com. Mr Beery’s Hump Day 5K – 6pm. All levels are welcome. For a simple out and back run, come out and join our group of about 50 runners. A 3.1 mile run around the Gulf Gate area, that ends at a bar. Free. Mr. Beery’s, 2645 Mall Dr, Sarasota. Bray Fitness Beach Yoga Series – 6-7pm. The last Wednesday of every month. Sunset beach yoga. All levels welcome. Please bring a mat or a towel. Free. Manatee Beach Park, (Holmes Beach), 4000 Gulf Dr, Holmes Beach. Meet by the picnic tables just south of the cafe. Jeff Lightburne or Mallory Carteaux, 941742-5923. MyManatee.org/parks. Village Idiots Cycling Club Ride – 6-10:30pm. Daylight savings time is over! The return of the Wednesday Night Worlds followed by the traditional #EpicAfterParty! Brought to you by the paid members of the

VICC and our awesome sponsors! Food sponsored by Village Bikes LWR. Beer sponsored by Ryder Bikes. DJ, Rob Bryja. Half & Full Marathon Training – 6:30pm. Fit@Run, The Runner’s Superstore, 1400 Main St, Sarasota. Monthly Club Meeting – 6:307:30pm. Every fourth Wednesday of the month, the Sarasota Storm Triathlon Club holds their monthly meeting. Serendipity Racquet Club, 3600 Torrey Pines Blvd, Sarasota. The Art of Meditation? Developing New Energy – 7pm. Instructor Christian Gauthier. Change is good, so change for the better. Be more confident in your daily life, in relationships, and in any situation. September only. $10. For information, The Center of Anna Maria Island, P.O. Box 253, Anna Maria. 941-373-1600. Register at Active.com.

Thursday Galloway Training Program – This program is suitable for all ages and all levels. We train to achieve your goals, injury free, but having fun while staying fit, and to get your ready for a half or full marathon. Come alone or with friends. Prices vary, first class free. Fit2Run, 140 University Town Center Dr, Sarasota. Inquiries please email ChanelC@ Fit2Run.com. Registration at JeffGalloway.com/Training or Active.com. Early Group Run – 4:45-6:10am. This run starts at the Summerfield Park in LWR. Late sleepers, or those who don’t want the extra miles, can meet up with the group at the Braden River Nature Park. This run is approximately 7-8 miles. Summerfield Community Park Pavilion in LWR, 6310 LWR Blvd, LWR. GroupRun_Early@

LakewoodRanchRunningClub.com. Classical Reformer Class - Level I & 2 – 7-8am. Level 1 for those new or returning to Pilates. Learn basic principles, improve posture, flexibility and strength around the joints. Great is you have restricting medical issues, or just need a gentler level. Level 2 is for those who have a very good grasp of the basics, and want to be challenged with tougher exercises. Focus on core, strength, stamina and complex patterns of movement. Some remain at this level and feel huge benefits from regular sessions. Integrated Fitness & Movement Arts, 2886 Ste D Ringling Blvd, Sarasota. Contact Cinde Carroll, 941-203-8156. CindeCarroll. com. Sarasota Route Rides – 8am. Two different paces, and two different lengths. For a pace of 12-24, this route is 27 miles. Start at Potter Park, 8587 Potter Park Dr, Sarasota. Contact is Marsha W 740-352-5021. Pick up the pace to 20-23. This route is 40 miles long. Start at Potter Park, 8587 Potter Park Dr, Sarasota. Contact is Doug F 941-921-6820. Stretch, Strength & Stability – 8-9am. Enjoy a class designed for people who want to improve balance, strength and flexibility. This is a complete body workout. A great class for someone just beginning, getting back into fitness, or recovery from illness or injury. Integrated Fitness & Movement Arts, 2886 Ste D Ringling Blvd, Sarasota. Contact Cinde Carroll, 941-203-8156. CindeCarroll. com. Emerson Point Ride – 9am. A variety of paces and miles. Pace 1416, and 27 miles. Start at Popi’s III, 10508 Hwy 41 N, Palmetto. Contact Jim W, 813-774-9940. Pace 16-18, ride is 34 miles. Contact, Patty R, 757-615-1104 or Dave C, 941-7762769. Pace 18-20, ride is 34 miles. Contact John F, 214-417-7107.

Magic Circle Madness Pilates – 9-10am. Intermediate-advanced class of madness. Magic circle is incorporated during both Pilates reformer and mat exercises. This is a challenging workout that will strengthen you from head to toe. Integrated Fitness & Movement Arts, 2886 Ste D Ringling Blvd, Sarasota. Contact Cinde Carroll, 941-2038156. CindeCarroll.com. OWS at Siesta Key – 9-10am. An OWS is for any level of swimmer, and swim whatever distance you choose. Siesta Key Beach, 948 Beach Rd, Siesta Key. Meet at the yellow lifeguard stand. Sarasotastorm.org. Intro/Beginner Classical Reformer Class – 10-11am. For those who are new to Pilates or want a refresher of equipment use and a gentle class. This level focuses on the basic principles, improving posture, flexibility and strength around the joints. You will improve your core strength and reduce muscle stiffness. Suitable for clients with restricting medical issues who need to keep exercises at a gentle level. Integrated Fitness & Movement Arts, Ste 2886 D Ringling Blvd, Sarasota. Contact Cinde Carroll, 941-203-8156. CindeCarroll.com. Spin Class – 6pm. With Steve Luscko. Around the Clock Fitness, 935 Beneva Rd, Sarasota. 941-2103247. Check out our website at AroundTheClock.Fitness. Fun Runs – 6pm. All levels of runners and walkers are welcome. Neighborhood routes vary. All finishers receive water & popsicles. Free. Meet at Fleet Feet Sports Sarasota, 711 South Osprey Ave, #1, Sarasota. (Across from P.F. Chang’s). For more information, call 941-8943338 or go to FleetFeetSarasota.com. Group Run or Walk – 6pm. Join us, all paces are welcome. Three routes

are available, on paved surfaces. The distance is 3.5 miles, approximately, depending on which route is chosen. After the walk/run, join us for refreshments and music. Englewood Beach, 2100 North Beach Rd, Englewood. Across from Flounders. Pilates Mat – 6-7pm. Exercises for the mind and body. Precise movements designed to stretch and strengthen muscles without adding bulk. Focus on core musculature to enhance and support spinal alignment and joint mobility. Results are almost immediate. People will notice the difference in your overall appearance. The Pilates Body, 3512 North Lockwood Ridge Rd, Sarasota. 941-955-5533. PilatesSRQ.com. Insanity – 6-7pm. With Coach Donna. Join Fleet Feet’s newest cross training offering, Insanity. A revolutionary new workout. $15/ drop in $72/6 weeks, $120/12 weeks. Fleet Feet Sports, 711 S Osprey Ave, #1, Sarasota. 941-894-3338. FeetSarasota.com. Sunset Beach Ride – 6:30pm. Don’t miss the scenic sunsets in Sarasota. Enjoy an easy paced ride to Crescent Beach, and take in the sunset while doing so. Start and end at Mr Beery’s. Route is led by a team member. Must be 21 or older. Helmets and lights suggested. No drinking while riding. Every week, weather permitting. Mr Beery’s, 2645 Marr Dr, Sarasota. Pilates with a Twist – 6:30pm. With Karen, classically trained in Pilates. A two-part workout beginning with toning exercises on the Pilates reformer, and then moving into a gentle introduction of Gyrokinesis. This involves spiraling, flowing movements that will unwind you after a long day. The best of both worlds rolled into one class. $40/ single class, $175/5, first time clients, 2/free classes. Integrated Fitness and Movement Arts, 2886

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Ste D Ringling Blvd, Sarasota. Call Cinde Carroll at Integrative Fitness, 941-203-8156, cell 941-724-5193. Cinde1@Me.com. Visit our website at CindeCarroll.com. Fun Run – 6:30pm. All levels welcome. It’s a good way to meet other runners in the area and exchange information about any topic on running, things to do in our beautiful community, and just plain making friends. After 10 completed runs, you can get a free Fit2Run Tech shirt. We are open to suggestions for weekly route choices. This run is followed by smoothies from the Fitness Bar. It’s free to participate. Fit2Run University Center. For more information, please call Melissa, 941-893-1197. MelissaH@Fit2Run.com. Half & Full Marathon Training – 6:30pm. The Mall at University Town Center, 140 University Town Center Dr #110, Sarasota. 941-358-5100. LuLuLemon Run Club – 6:307:15pm. Beginner to advanced runners welcome for 5K-ish run around Benderson Park. Come train with other runners every Thursday evening. Free. Nathan Benderson Park, 150 University Town Center Dr (Parking Lot 3). For more information, contact Jessica Amaya, 941-256-3860.

Friday Fashion Friday – Check it out on our Facebook page. Colors, prints, and more. Fit2Run, 140 University Town Center Dr, #110, Sarasota. 941-358-5100. Fit2Run. Siesta Sunrise Swim – 7-8am. Come alone or bring your friends and family. Gather around the blue lifeguard stand to meet. Then get out there and start your 1 mile, or 1 mile plus swim. For safety purposes, it is suggested to wear a bright colored swim cap. Siesta Beach, 948 Beach Rd, Siesta Key. 941-861-5000. Pilates Reformer Level 2 – 7:458:45am. Level 2 is for those who have a very good grasp of the basics, (Level 1 is a pre-requisite) and want to be challenged with tougher exercises. The focus at this level is on core strength, stamina and more complex patterns of movement. Many clients remain at this level and feel huge benefits from regular sessions. Other equipment used for added challenge (Bands, balls and mat.) Integrated Fitness & Movement Arts, 2886 Ste D Ringling Blvd, Sarasota. Contact Cinde Carroll, 941-203-8156. CindeCarroll.com.

Palmer Ranch Route Ride – 8am. Pace is 17-19 and the ride is 23 miles. Location is Honore. From I-75, exit 205, go west on Clark Rd, 9/10 of mile. Turn left on Honore, 3.2 miles, parking on left. For more information, contact Doug F, 941921-6820. Ryder Bikes Ride – 8:30am. Enjoy a 25 mile ride at a 17-19 mph pace, or a 25 mile ride at a 15-17 mph pace. Also, a 23 mile ride at a 12-14 mph pace. Meet at Albertson’s, NE corner of Lockwood Ridge and University Parkway, Sarasota. For more information, call 941-388-8427. Ride the Palm Aire Route – 9am. The pace is 14-16, the ride is 28 miles. Location is at Honey Tree, 8315 Lockwood Ridge Rd, Sarasota. (NE corner of Lockwood Ridge and University Pkwy) For more information call Colin H 941-3556159. Pace 16-18, 28 mile ride. Call Paul P, 941-388-8427, or Bill N, 941-378-5511. Pace 18-20, and a 34 mile ride. Call Bud G 941-232-5678 or David L, 412-610-0815. Pilates Reformer Level 2 & 3 – 9-10am. For those clients who are ready for even more challenging moves for the core and co-ordination. This is a fast-paced class working towards increasing stamina as well as flexibility and strength. The aim at this level is for movement to become more flowing and dynamic so the body becomes evenly strengthened and toned. It is essential to have a complete grasp of previous levels and know the correct use of breathing. Other equipment used for added challenge. (Bands, balls and mat) Integrated Fitness & Movement Arts, 2886 Ste D, Ringling Blvd, Sarasota. Contact Cinde Carroll, 941203-8156. CindeCarroll.com. Tabata Protocol – Noon-12:45pm. Tabata training produces a maximal calorie burn followed by an increased metabolism that burns calories hours after the session. It involves eight continuous bouts of 20 second work periods, followed by 10 seconds of rest periods for a single exercise. Studio South Fitness, 55 S Palm Ave, Sarasota. 941-365-4584.

Saturday Saturday Group Run – 6-8:30am. This run winds through Summerfield, River-walk, and country club neighborhoods. At its longest point, the route is between 10 and 14 miles. There are water stations on this course, and water and Gatorade at the end. Occasionally we have fruit, cookies, and/or bagels. Summerfield

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Community Park Pavilion in LWR, 6310 LWR Blvd, LWR. LakewoodRanchRunningClub.com. OutRival Racing Group Bike Ride – 7-10am. This event is open to all the public. There are many route options and varying groups of speeds are available. It all depends on who attends, and the training skills they have. Celery Fields, 6799 Palmer Blvd, Sarasota. For more information, please go to SarasotaStorm.org. CPR/AED Pro Training – 8amnoon. Class held the first Saturday of every month. Ages 13 and older. Everyone could and should attend this class! Learn to administer CPR, use an AED, and administer oxygen by guidelines of the American Health & Safety Institute. Taught by Ken Diffenderfer or Ciera Lipps. $45/ member, $65/non-member, includes online book and certification. YMCA Frank G. Berlin, Sr. Branch, 1075 S Euclid Ave, Sarasota. Questions or concerns may call Lauran DeLagrange, 941-955-8194 x122. Cardio Pump – 9am. This 60-minute workout will challenge all your major muscle groups. With a bar bell and great music, we will work each muscle group for 5 minutes. You will see significant changes in your body. Class is limited to 6 clients. $12/class. Pilates Plus, 7454 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota. 941-400-7422. PilatesPlus@ Comcast.net. Yoga Body Sculpt – 9-10am. With Val S. helping to build inner strength in this vinyasa flow class, it focuses on flattening your belly and sculpting your buns. It also helps toning and sculpting your thighs. A great way to strengthen your core. Crunch Gym, 3762 Bee Ridge Rd, Sarasota. 941-923-4653. Yoga R&R – 9:30am. Restorative yoga class is perfect for the beginner, injured and advanced student. Body RandR, 4702 Cortez Rd West, Bradenton. For more information, call 941-677-8399. Ronnie@BodyRandR. com. BodyRandR.com. Punch and Kick – 9:30am. With Meghan and Reggie. Cardio kickboxing extreme! Heavy bag work, weights, gliders, trx, etc. def:FIT, 1477 5th St, Sarasota. 941-961-3271. DaemianMains@Gmail.com. CrossFit WOD – 9:30-10:30am. With Beth Vannata. Drop-ins are always welcome. CrossFit Bradenton, 3220 59th Dr E, #104, Bradenton. 941-405-0023. Info@ CrossFitBradenton.com.

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Platform – 9:45am. Low impact, high intensity cardio interval training. Heart pumping, full-body workout. Pure Barre Lakewood Ranch, 5275 University Pkwy, Ste 131, Bradenton. 941-351-4040. Gyrokinesis – 10-11am. The Gyrokinesis method is a movement method that gently works the entire body, opening energy pathways, stimulating the nervous system, increasing strength through flowing movement sequences. Gyrokinesis classes may be adapted to fit anyone’s ability and incorporate balance and cardiovascular exercises. Other equipment used for added challenge. (Bands, balls and mat) Contact us at Integrated Fitness & Movement Arts, 2886 Ste D Ringling Blvd, Sarasota. 941-203-8156. CindeCarroll.com. Free Community WOD – 10-11am. A free workout for all levels of fitness. See how our expert coaches and supportive community can help you get in the best shape of your life! This is a completely free workout, with no commitment. If you decide to sign up for a membership after the workout, you’ll get 50% off your first month! CrossFit Manatee, 5757 Manatee Ave W, Bradenton. Gyrotonic Tower Level 2 – 1011am. Work your entire body through 7 elements of the spine. It gently works the joints and muscles through rhythmic and undulating exercises. Postures are connected through breath, making the exercise appear effortless. Those who exercise with this method tend to be more relaxed in daily living and move with increased flexibility and ease. The Pilates Body, 1071 S Tuttle Ave, Ste 2, Sarasota. 941-955-5533. PilatesSRQ.com. Kids Tae Kwon Do – 3-4pm. For children 8-10 years of age. Class is on a first come first serve basis. Please be on time. If you are new to class, please inform your instructor. Around the Clock Fitness, 935 N Beneva Rd, Sarasota. 941-320-7574. Self Defense Class – 3:45-4:30pm. Each class is 45 minutes and runs throughout the day, until 8:15pm. Classes provide basic to advanced martial arts and self- defense. Instructions are for children and adults. Clark’s Self Defense, 4952 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota. 941-3776453. D.M.C@Comcast.Net.

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