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A Note From Fran
Guess what everyone we have a new look for you!

The seasons have changed and so have we . . . on the web! If you haven't already seen our fresh, new summer look, check out the Aerobodies Fitness website today. We spent the spring season evaluating our old look and the ease of navigation (or lack thereof) and found that many of our visitors missed out on our most exciting programs!

We hope we've structured our corporate and personal programs in a way that's easier to find the right program for you AND your organization. Take a peek at our separate corporate and personal program pages and let us know what you think.

Please send feedback, comments and suggestions to contact@aerobodiesfitness.com today. We're looking forward to hearing what's on your mind.

In love and good health,



Fran Dean Bishop, Award winning Coach and Trainer 
franb@aerobodiesfitness.com

Are you doing this at the gym?

People are always asking me "Fran how can I get the most out of my gym workout?" Be sure to follow my six rules on gym etiquette to get the most out of your workout.

1. Honor set limits: When it is crowded and people are lined up for treadmills, elliptical trainers, and all of the various pieces of cardiovascular equipment, most gyms have a time limit, say 20 or 30 minutes. While you may have planned a longer workout, be polite and follow the time limit. If you did plan a longer cardio workout, search for another type of equipment that does not have a wait - this is a good way to cross train. If you can predict ahead of time that your workout will be limited, you can exercise more intensely, say with longer intervals. I know that not everyone follows this rule, and it is irritating. Let's set a good example in hope others will follow.
   
   
2. Offer to work in: Crowds also affect the availability of weight equipment. The gym term "work in" means that you work in sets with another person. If you see someone waiting for the equipment you are using, offer to let them work in. Others will often do the same for you. If someone doesn't notice you waiting, don't be shy - ask to work in yourself.
   
   
3. Keep it dry: Use a towel to wipe down the equipment that you use. If your club does not provide them, bring one from home. Exercising on equipment dripping in someone else's perspiration is no treat.
   
   
4. Pick up: When using free weights, put them back in their place, even if that is not where you found them (and often, it isn't). Others will appreciate easily finding the weights they need and it will reduce the risk of someone tripping over weights on the floor.
   
   
5. If you can lift it, please set it down: I often see someone performing an exercise with heavy weights and rather than setting them back on the floor, the person drops them to the ground. Not only is there a risk of injury to the person dropping the weight(s) (or potentially someone walking by), it can be annoying to others nearby. If the weight is so heavy that you feel the need to drop it, you likely need a spotter, someone to make sure you perform the exercise safely and can help set down the weights.
   
   
6. Use a locker: It seems easier to carry around your "stuff" with you, but gym etiquette says to use a locker. While your bag may seem small or your pile of a sweatshirt, book, and car keys do not seem to take up that much room, everyone's "stuff" all together takes up a lot a space and gets in the way. Invest a few dollars in a lock and experience the freedom of not lugging your "stuff" around the gym from one exercise to the next.
   
   

Did you know...
... that aerobic exercise can raise your HDL ("good") cholesterol, but weight training will not? Researchers at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale found overweight subjects who worked out aerobically for ten weeks had a 29 - 34% increase in HDL cholesterol. Ten weeks of weight training had no effect. In addition to aerobic exercise, you can raise your HDL cholesterol (and lower your heart disease risk as a result) by quitting smoking, eating monounsaturated fats, and losing weight.

Did you know...
... that eating at night does not make you gain weight? Despite what you have heard for years, researchers have shown that night eating does not cause any more weight gain than eating most of your food during the day. But, weight gain will happen if you eat more calories than you burn in a day, no matter when you eat them. Many people come home from work and snack before dinner, then eat dinner, and then snack in front of the television before going to bed. Avoiding mindless eating in the evening, by eating throughout the day when you are hungry, is the key to keeping the weight off.

Did you know...
... that women often experience different symptoms of a heart attack than men? Until recently, most heart disease research has been conducted on men. Because of this, many emergency room doctors do not immediately recognize when a woman is having a heart attack. Women may feel out of breath, very tired, nauseated, or they may even be vomiting. Pain in the chest may feel like squeezing, as opposed to crushing for men. Pain will sometimes radiate down the right arm and women are more likely to have neck and jaw pain with a heart attack. For more information, check out http://familydoctor.org/287.xml.