Many of you have heard, but for those of you who have not, the time has come to let you know that this will be Suzie Bode’s last week with us here at FitHouse. She has been an important member of our Team and a wonderful motivator, carrying many hats here at FitHouse. I know that many can attest that because of her energy and passion they worked a bit harder, they believed in themselves and they did not give up. There is no greater role in life than making a difference in others lives. Suzie has has definitely done that here, and she no doubt will continue to do so as she moves into a full time Occupational Therapy position. Change is not easy but a necessary part of life. With all changes there are new beginnings.  I personally want to say thank you for all of the energy and passion that you have brought to FitHouse. You will be missed by many but always have a home here!

As we say goodbye to one great coach we have a few others that are bringing their greatness to the FitHouse Team. We are very excited to welcome Chris Yutzey and Lindsay Hanlon to the coaching Team. Stephanie Tracy has also joined the Team as the Director of First Impressions. You will see her friendly face at the front desk a few days a week and she will be helping to make sure that all your needs are met behind the scenes!  Please feel free to send any questions etc. this way!

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Class Survey

A big thanks to those of you who took the time to fill out the survey!  We are leaving it up for another week for anyone that would still like to send us your input!

Click for Survey

We received some great feedback and will be making a few schedule adjustments over the next few weeks! It is ALWAYS our mission to provide you with the BEST!!  Please never hesitate to let us know if you have an idea that can help us to be better!

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Extreme Jam February Special

CALLING ALL THOSE WHO LOVE TO DANCE AND SWEAT!

NEW MEMBERS CAN DO AN ENTIRE MONTH OF EXTREME JAM, TUESDAY NIGHTS at 6:15PM in FEBRUARY FOR ONLY $25

BRING A FRIEND !!!!!!

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THIS MONTH AT FITHO– USE

Small Group Classes Added***NEW Pricing Structure

—-Please note: small group next level training classes on the schedule are for members who purchase a separate package, these are not included in the unlimited group classes or class package options. Thank you and we apologize if they appear on your member app we are working on fixing this issue!

8 Week FIT FOR LIFE Transformation Program in Progress

—Stay Tuned for a Sneak Peak

Kids Sports Conditioning + NEW AGE GROUP

This Session January 1st – February 3rd 

MUD ON THE MOUNTAIN RACE

WANT TO JOIN OUR TEAM AND GET MUDDY! What a great way to work towards a goal! Join us for a mud on the mountain race this May 13th at Seven Springs! We want to get a team going so we’re looking to see who is interested now!!!! Check it out here.

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Next Level Small Group Training

Take it to the next level. Work hands on with your FitHouse Coach, track your progress with quarterly assessments, see the difference, notice the change, love the challenge! 

Infuse your life with action. Don’t wait for it to happen. Make it happen. Make your own future. Make your own hope. Make your own love. — Bradley Whitford

If there was one part of your body that you could make incredibly strong..what would you choose?? Over the past few months we  have been focusing  on the muscle of the month. This month as we enter the New Year let’s focus on perhaps the MOST important muscle in our bodies in regards to success…..The MIND. The mind is a powerful force, it can enslave us or empower us, it can magnify a problem or create a solution, it can show us threat or provide us opportunity. The strongest body cannot overcome a weak mind. Each and everyone of us has the power to achieve the greatness in our lives that we desire. Our minds however can often act as a roadblock.

Often when listening to my mentor, Todd Durkin, I  hear “Get Your Mind Right, Get Your Mind Right.” He says this as a reminder to himself and as a reminder to all of us. Why?? Because we all need to hear it. We ALL struggle at times with a weak mind, one that tells us we can’t , we are not strong enough, we are too tired, now is not a good time. Our mind can let fear or insecurity overtake us. The mind is a muscle that can be trained like any other and it’s power can be unstoppable!

Before focusing on any resolutions or New Years goals make sure that you have got your mind right! If your mind isn’t in the right place it will be twice as hard and take double the time to focus on where you are trying to go. How do we strengthen the mind??? Just like any other muscle daily exercises and habits can make the mind stronger so it becomes your most powerful tool! Here are 5 Tips on making your mind your strongest muscle.

1.  Stop Negative Talk.

Stop reminding yourself of all that you can’t do and pump your head with all that you CAN do. We all have limitations, what matters is what we will do to overcome them. 

2. Don’t Compare Yourself to Others.

We are all on a different journey, with different  stories, goals and dreams and challenges. When you stop comparing yourself to everyone else you have a lot more energy to focus on yourself and how to make yourself happier, healthier and stronger.

3. Exercise 3 Times a week.

You knew I couldn’t leave this one out! Working up a sweat releases happy hormones called endorphins that can seriously improve your mood, lower stress and can help get you centered. It can also build your confidence, sharpen your memory and help you sleep better at night.

4. Take Time to Be Still.

I am working on this one. For most of us life is busy. When life is busy it is often hard to hear the voice inside of our head that reminds us of our inner strength.  It is in stillness that we can strengthen our minds, get rid of the clutter and leave space for new dreams, ideas and plans.

5. Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff.

It often takes the big stuff like a death, a close call, a tragic event or an illness or injury in life to make us realize that what we often worry about is just “small stuff.” If we can learn to let go of the small stuff we can reduce a lot of stress from our minds and live a lot happy and healthier.

Let’s get to work on making our mind stronger than ever in 2017!!!!

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THIS MONTH AT FITHO– USE

Small Group Classes Added***NEW Pricing Structure

—-Please note: small group next level training classes on the schedule are for members who purchase a separate package, these are not included in the unlimited group classes or class package options. Thank you and we apologize if they appear on your member app we are working on fixing this issue!

MUD ON THE MOUNTAIN RACE

LET’S RALLY A TEAM AND GET MUDDY! What a great way to work towards a goal! Join us for a mud on the mountain race this May 13th at Seven Springs! We want to get a team going so we’re looking to see who is interested now!!!! Check it out here.

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THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR GOALS WITH US! TAKE A LOOK AT SOME OF OUR MEMBERS GOALS FOR THIS YEAR AND ADD YOUR OWN!

A goal can be anything from ‘Carrie Underwood legs’ to the ‘best version of self’. Big or small, a goal is a goal worth working for!

HAPPY NEW YEARS!

Wow!!! Is it Really 2017?!?!?! We can kiss 2016 Goodbye…but first a BIG THANK YOU to all of YOU who have helped make 2016 a tremendous year at FitHouse!!! Whether you simply read the emails weekly, attend classes here and there, like us on Facebook or are a regular part of the community at FitHouse, we are grateful for YOU!!!

I believe fitness and health are catalysts for helping us find success in so many areas of our lives. A healthy body and mind can help us form the inner strength, courage, confidence and hope that we need to overcome obstacles, push past fears and dream big in life!!! I hope that FitHouse has helped you  in just a little way to become a  better version of yourself in 2016!!!

When I reflect on 2016 I see greatness, failure, strength, weakness, happiness and sadness. With each year comes challenges, growth and hopefully an opportunity to become a better version of ourselves and an opportunity to dream big. No matter how great or not so great 2016 was I hope you are inspired to seek another level of growth in 2017!!! Maybe it is in your health, your relationships, your happiness, your business. Whatever it is, growth requires change. 

In the NEW Year May you find the STRENGTH, HOPE, ENERGY and FAITH to take ACTION on what you need to in 2017 to make it a year filled with YOUR BEST!!!!

Infuse your life with action. Don’t wait for it to happen. Make it happen. Make your own future. Make your own hope. Make your own love. — Bradley Whitford

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******NEW YEARS SPECIALS******

THREE MONTHS UNLIMITED GROUP CLASSES $317 ($106 a month) 

17 CLASS PACKAGE  $170  (6 MONTH EXPIRATION)

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THIS MONTH AT FITHO– USE

Small Group Classes Added***NEW Pricing Structure

8 Week FIT FOR LIFE Transformation Program. Click here for more.

Kids Sports Conditioning + NEW AGE GROUP. Click here for more.

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Are you intimidated to go to the gym? Do you feel like you need to get-in-shape before you can start a workout program? Do you start working out and fail to follow through? Are you overwhelmed by all of the nutrition and fitness information out there??? We know it’s not easy!!!

WE HAVE YOUR SOLUTION

FitHouse Fit for Life Program

SIGN-UP FOR THE FIT FOR LIFE TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM

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THANK YOU FOR ROCKING YOUR NEW FITHO– USE HATS! 

WE LOVE TO SEE YOU SPORT OUR BRAND

I hope that you all had a wonderful Christmas day filled with family, friends and happiness! There are only a few days left in 2016. It has been a really busy ending to the year, and I am taking time this week to slow down a little bit, reflect on this past year and make a rockin plan for 2017! What were my wins, what were my losses, what have I learned, what worked really well, what do I want to change??? Although there are many more, those are some of the questions that will help set a plan for 2017!!!!

At the end of the day most of us want something similar in life…happiness!!! What creates that ultimate happiness is different for each of us, and discovering what makes you truly happy is often a journey of experiences, successes, failure, perspective and can change depending on where you are in life.

One of the things that I really enjoy doing is listening to audibles–books, podcasts, etc. Choosing positive material and mentors to listen to help keep my mind moving in the right direction and assist me in areas where, and at times when, I feel stuck. I don’t always get to listen as often as I would like, but I try to hit a book each month and a few shorter podcasts every month. The great thing about audibles is that I can listen in the car, while I’m working out, when I’m cleaning up the house etc.  

One of the books that I listened to this past year was The Power of ONE.   There was a key point in this book that served  as a reminder to me throughout the year and from the title it is not too hard to figure out what it is. “What is the ONE thing that I need to do today that will help everything else fall into place and get the ball rolling???”  What ONE thing will make everything else a little easier???? When I am struggling with my task list I go to that question. I have found that when I fill my list and agenda with so many things it is easy to feel like a hamster on a wheel running in circles. Starting with ONE thing can make it a lot more manageable and often lead us to a road of success. The challenging part is sometimes figuring out what that ONE thing is! 

Sometimes I get asked, How do you get so much done??? I struggle with it just like the next person, but most often it is a matter of choices and prioritizing. When I choose to get certain things done there are definitely things that I have to choose not to get done. The busier life is the more important those choices of what to do and what not to do become.

So as I set up 2017 I ask myself what is that one thing that I need to make sure that I have in my day to set everything else in motion?!?! You guessed it, at the top of the list, FITNESS!!  I know what you are thinking!! Of course I would say that, I own a fitness studio!!! But the truth is that ONE thing has been a part of my life long before I owned a fitness studio, coached fitness classes, became a personal trainer or had any involvement in the fitness industry. As a matter of fact my belief in that ONE thing and it’s ability to make a true difference in my own life and others is what led me down the path of fitness. For some, fitness may be a distinct goal in life, but for many fitness can serve as the fuel to feel good in life and live life to the fullest!!! When I start my day with fitness I have Better FOCUS, I’m in a Better MOOD, I have Better ENERGY, I EAT Better, I GET MORE DONE and I FEEL Better!!  There are days when I don’t feel like working out, but it is a no brainer. When I do it I am far more likely to set myself up for a successful day, a day where I feel happy, healthy and focused and less fearful!!! After that I can move on to that next ONE thing that will get the ball rolling or keep it rolling towards the most important things in my day and life.

So as 2016 is coming to an end and you start thinking about 2017 remember the importance of finding that ONE thing that can serve many important areas in your life! Don’t make a list that is too long!!! Remember that fitness can be the first step to adding FUEL FOR LIFE!!! FitHouse can and would love to help help you with that ONE thing!!!!!!!

Stay tuned for lots of excited things that we have planned at FitHouse for 2017 to keep your Mind and Body FUELED, HEALTHY and feeling it’s BEST!!!!

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******WEATHER WATCH********

Winter Weather has arrived!!! Please make sure to check your email or Facebook for any class cancellations due to inclement weather. Your fitness is important to us but so is everybody’s safety!!!!

***FOR YOUR SAFETY***

Please bring a change of shoes with you to prevent slippery floors! We want to keep the studio as clean as possible and prevent any unnecessary falls!

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THIS MONTH at FitHouse!!!

Bring in the New Year with US… 
STRONG, FIERCE, AND FIRED UP!

Join Christine and Lindsay for a SPECIAL New Year’s Eve workout with all of YOUR favorites as requested by YOU! Head over to our Facebook page to comment on the post if you didn’t let us know your favorites!!!!

Let’s end 2016 as STRONG as we started! 

We are one week away from Christmas!!! It was so great to celebrate the holiday season with so many of you this weekend at the FitHouse Party!!! It was a really fun night and wonderful to see everyone outside of the studio, laughing, connecting and having a good time!!!  The past several weeks have felt like a bit of a marathon and this week is the sprint to the finish line!!! It’s easy to let stress build up this time of year!! One thing that I always remind myself is that the important things will get done….they always do year after year!!!!  Decide what is truly important to you this week and focus on those things! Don’t let this week get the best of you!!!!

Santa DID make a special stop at FitHouse for all of our members so make sure to stop by FitHouse for yours and of course some sweat and energy too!!! You never regret it!!!

Let’s have a great week!!!!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM FITHO– USE!

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******WEATHER WATCH********

Winter Weather has arrived!!! Please make sure to check your email or Facebook for any class cancellations due to inclement weather. Your fitness is important to us but so is everybody’s safety!!!!

***FOR YOUR SAFETY***

Please bring a change of shoes with you to prevent slippery floors! We want to keep the studio as clean as possible and prevent any unnecessary falls!