INSPIRE 30: Week One, Done!

#Inspire30 is in full swing, DBS members, and with Week One complete we wanted to check in with participants to see how the lifestyle transformation is coming along. Shop-goer Allison Stoos graciously weighed in with the week’s highs (and lows) of sticking with the plan:

 

What’s been the most rewarding part of week one?

 

I feel great about making the goal of sticking to the workout routine I set for the week. Waking up for 7 a.m. Fusion class with Nate was a tough, (but awesome) accomplishment. Thankfully, he’s a really great coach.

 

What’s been the hardest part of week one?

 

Getting enough sleep! It’s hard budgeting the time and being intentional about going to bed earlier and also shutting electronics off. And with going to more Fusion classes, I feel even more tired and like I need even more sleep, so I’ve definitely felt the lack of it. That’s been the hardest part.

 

How has it been changing your diet for the program?

 

I feel like I ate relatively healthy before Inspire 30, so the dietary change hasn’t been too difficult. It has been challenging to remind myself to drink more water, though. Cutting back on wine and cheese has been a little tough, just because those are my weaknesses.

 

Has the program affected your social life any?

 

Ask me again after the weekend! I might have run out of my allotted “4 drinks” already.

 

What changes are you most excited for at the end of Inspire 30?

 

I’m most excited about creating new habits. Making these changes has been challenging this first week, but I’m hoping that by Day 35 all of this will just be another part of my routine. I’m excited about a new, healthier lifestyle that will continue on past the month and into the rest of the year.

 

You can follow Allison along on her Inspire 30 journey via her Instagram account, afstoos, or by searching the #Inspire30 hashtag.

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Be sure to check back here in a week to see how other participants are coming along with their Inspire 30, and becoming healthier and happier human beings!

INSPIRE30: Bridge the gap between fitness and lifestyle

When you’re working towards a fit lifestyle, simply getting to the gym is only part of the effort. Maybe you’re getting to the gym at least three times a week, and have been doing so for a while, but you’re still not seeing the results you want — whether you’re looking for more of an aesthetic change or improvements in your performance. Fitness means different things to different people, but if you’re not eating and living right outside of the gym, you may find that meeting your goals is more difficult regardless of how often you workout.

If any of this sounds familiar, Inspire30 will help you break through whatever barrier is keeping you from reaching your goals. Inspire30 focuses on nutrition and wellness, and gives you “outside-the-Shop” accountability with an assigned coach and partner.

Inspire30 runs from February 1st through March 8th, during which time you’ll meet regularly, hear speakers, and track your progress. The program is open to members and non-members, so bring a friend!

It costs $99 for the full 30-day challenge. Email brittany@danesbodyshop.com by Friday, Jan 30, to sign up!

DBS Kids Fusion Summer Camp!

Kids! What’s got two thumbs, no school, and wants to have a ton of summer fun?

All of you!

Before you head back to school, take advantage of the blue skies and warm sun with Dane’s Body Shop’s Kids Fusion Summer Camp. This ain’t your typical summer camp. It’s packed with so much fun and so many surprises that you won’t believe it’s good for you, too!

The fun happens August 4th through 8th, 9am until noon.  We’ll be exploring all the best parts of Austin while being fit and active! And you know what? This camp is for all kids! So invite your friends!

Now for the boring parent stuff:

Cost: $125 for the week and $60 for each additional sibling.
Click here for application (full text below)

**IMPORTANT ** Please go online to www.danesbodyshop.com and fill out the waiver form under info for your child.

If you have any questions please email leann@danesbodyshop.com

Schedule:

Monday: Drop-off at the Shop with your water bottle and packed lunch.

9:00   Get to know each other and game

9:30   Stretching and short workout

10:00 Water balloon fun

10:15  Water break and cool down game

10:45  Scavenger hunt

11:15  Lunch

11:45  Game

12:00  Pick-Up

Tuesday: Drop-off at Whole Foods with water

9:00 Game

9:30 Yoga

10:00 Water break

10:15 Playground

10:30 Tour and cooking demonstration

11:15 Lunch

11:45 Game

12:00 Pick up

Wednesday: Drop-off Shipe Park with water bottle, towel, bathing suit and $3 for ice cream at Juiceland* pick up at Juiceland on 45th and Duval

9:00 Game

9:30 Swimming

10:15 Water break

10:30 Game

11:00 Lunch

11:30 Juiceland for ice cream

12:00 Juiceland pick up

Thursday: Drop-off at Central Market (outdoor eating area) with water and packed lunch

9:00 Game

9:30 Activity on the trail

10:00 water break

10:15 yoga in the park

10:45 playground

11:15 Lunch

11:45 Game

12:00 Pick up

Friday: Drop-off at Pease Park with water bottle, towel, swimsuit and packed lunch

9:00 Game

9:30 splash pad

10:00 water break

10:15 kickball

10:45 playground

11:15 lunch

11:45 game

12:00 pick-up

 

Click here for application. You can also copy and email the text below to leann@danesbodyshop.com!

Camper Information Form: Please Complete and email to leann@danesbodyshop.com

Please fill out the following information for each child that will be attending Kids Fusion Summer Camp.

Child’s Name:

Parents’ Name:

Contact information:

Please list two phone #’s and two email addresses

 

 

Allergies

 

Any additional information you think would be important for us to know about your child.

 

 

Who is able to pick up your child from camp?

 

Cost: $125 for the week and $60 for each additional sibling.

*Please go online to www.danesbodyshop.com and fill out the waiver form under info for your child.

If you have any questions please email leann@danesbodyshop.com

Camp is open to everyone, so please invite your friends!

How about some healthy competition?

by Dunte Hector

Adults have an immense need to find some healthy competition.

Sports are pushed to children for myriad reasons, including the life lessons they can teach you and the building up of the mind & body that come as a result. Those same lessons are critical for adults!

A talented business coach once said, “The four most dangerous words in the English language are ‘I already know that.'” As adults, we already “know” the life lessons taught by sport: dedication, effort, savoring the journey, self-confidence, acknowledging weaknesses, showing up despite our nerves. But have you ever read a good book again and discovered gems hidden in it that you just weren’t ready for earlier in your life?

Today, I argue for you, DBS family, to get involved in our Strength Series. We have hosted two meets already, from which participants have emerged refreshed, focused on new goals, and excited about their potential. This Sunday, we have a third: Olympic-style weightlifting.

If you were present for the all-day weightlifting seminar presented by Thomas and Samantha Lower, or if you’ve been in Strength class in the last 3 months, or if you’ve enjoyed any part of the fast barbell lifts we’ve used in the last few training cycles, you will be delighted with the sport of weightlifting. The strength sports celebrate winners, of course, as all sports do. However, their true appeal, like Strength Week during the Community Gains Project, is how excited a whole crowd of people gets when you set a new personal best in a lift.

The entire community of weightlifting LOVES to see a lifter succeed. Lifters love to witness the courage of someone showing up on the platform. And they love those things tenfold for someone trying for the first time.

The DBS community – especially the coaches – loves to show the same kind of support. So why not let us cheer for you this weekend?

Weightlifting is made up of the snatch and the clean & jerk. During competition, no one is judging your technique or looking to correct your movement. During competition, everyone is just waiting to celebrate your personal victory on the platform.

Whether you’ve done so deliberately or not, you’ve already invested time and energy into preparing for this sport. These two lifts build explosiveness and encourage lean muscle growth like no other, so we do them every week.

Whether you’ve planned to compete or not, you’ve already committed your mind, on multiple occasions, to putting the bar overhead with as much weight as you could. The Olympic lifts demand focus and aggression that always carry over into everyday life.

And whether you ever thought of yourself as an athlete or not, you’ve already demonstrated many of an athlete’s finest qualities: cultivating a skill and constantly seeking improvement. Weightlifting has been described as “gymnastics with heavy implements,” and you’ve been practicing for at least 3 months now.

So try yourself in competition this weekend! At the very least, come to the Shop on Sunday between 10:00am and 2:00pm to cheer on one of your peers.

Because, in our sneaky way, we have already helped you re-learn many of the life lessons that sport provides. All that remains now is to show up and lift. A little competition will do you a lot of good.

Click here to register for Sunday’s Olympic Meet at the Shop!

Reach new fitness heights with Inspire 30 at the Shop!

We have many members who have attended Dane’s Body Shop classes for a long time and still come to class pretty regularly — about three times a week on average, which is pretty good if you ask us.  Sometimes, however, they go through a month where they lose motivation and will miss a few classes. Their routine is shot, and when they come back to class after about a week of inactivity, not meeting their benchmarks, they feel winded earlier into the metcon, and the hour at Dane’s doesn’t feel as good as it usually does. On top of that, the loss of motivation will seep into areas of their life outside the gym. They will sneak in a couple extra burgers through the week, maybe some pizza. If only there were a way to give them the extra boost they need during these down periods…

Luckily, DBS offers the tools anyone will needed to break through their fitness rut through the Inspire 30 program at the Shop! Inspire 30 is a routine-driven method for achieving healthy fitness and lifestyle goals over a 30-day period. Inspire 30 focuses on four basic areas: Nutrition, exercise, supplementation, and lifestyle.

Through the Inspire 30 program, you and your peers will encourage each other to live a healthy lifestyle through making good nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle choices on a daily basis. If you have a weight loss goal, exercise goal, or personal wellness goal you are looking to accomplish in 2014, Inspire 30 is how you can meet those goals and set resolutions for yourself now and for the future.

You will be able to get motivation from your partner, as well as the group of DBS members going through the program. Participants in Inspire 30 keep in touch through three Sunday meetings, find encouragement and tips through regular posts on Facebook and Twitter, and are guided by DBS coaches at their regularly scheduled check-ins.

Join Coach Leann and Brittany along with many other DBS members January 26th – March 2nd as they work to reach new heights with their fitness!

Sign up here (under the “Events” tab), or email leann@danesbodyshop.com for more info.

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Send off 2013 and Welcome 2014 with DBS!

2013 was a monumental year for all of us at DBS, and we’re excited to experience another year with our wonderful community! To show you our appreciation we are hosting two great New Year’s activities to give your 2014 a fun and energetic boost!

On New Year’s Eve at 10 a.m., yoga instructors Ari Witkin and Morgan Osmani will be leading you through 109 sun salutations at the Shop.  Bring light and energy into your New Year during this special yoga practice.

New Year’s Day we are meeting at the Barton Springs Pool at 11 a.m. for a game of flag football. After we work up a sweat from throwing around the pig skin, we will head over to the springs for a polar dip.  Remember the springs are a perfect 68 degrees year round, so they will feel nice and warm on Wednesday after a little football fun!

Please invite your friends to join in the fun!  We’re looking forward to staring the year of right with the DBS crew and friends.  Sign up here!

 

 

Muscles & Mustaches: DBS does Movember!

Ahoy there, merry musclemen and mustachioed mates!

Today, we embark on a journey of manly mirth, as we shed our societal inhibitions and unleash the beasts atop our upper lips. It’s Movember!

To raise awareness for men’s health issues, all of the DBS men are invited to grow their mustaches with Dane and the bunch!  Join the Dane’s Body Shop Movember Team, and let’s get our lips hairy for a good cause!

To help raise additional money for Movember, Dane’s Body Shop will be hosting a fun and free workout event on the final Saturday of Movember, November 30, at 10 a.m. The workout will consist of a 5 minute AMRAP of Thrusters and Bar Burpees. Email your friends and family members to get involved and sponsor you in your efforts to raise money for prostate cancer.And of course, we encourage you to invite your friends and family to come cheer you on!

Ladies: No Mustache? Not a problem! You can participate in the AMRAP with official DBS Movember mustaches.

Fight for your right to change the face of men’s health, enlist for Movember and join our team now!

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The DBS Fiesta Pub Run this Friday!

In true Dane’s Body Shop fashion, we will be kicking off Cinco de Mayo weekend the only way we know how: by getting fit and having fun (with a few drinks in between).

On Friday, May 3, 2013, we’ll be hosting our first ever DBS Fiesta Pub Run.

“What’s the Fiesta Pub Run?” you ask. It’s exactly what it sounds like! We’re going to run from pub to pub and party hardy along the way. The best part: it’s FREE and open to anyone!

Here’s the rundown:

At 6:15pm on Friday, we’ll meet at the Shop. Once everyone’s ready, shortly after, we’re all going to run to Flying Saucer. Dress for a party! The best “fiesta” gear gets a drink on us! Be creative!

After Flying Saucer, we’re going to briskly jog to the Draught House. Just because they spell “draft” the old timey way doesn’t mean they aren’t up for a good time. Freshest salsa dance moves wins another drink!

Finally, we’re going to end the run at Santa Rita Cantina for margaritas and much needed refueling (DINNER!). We’ve got the back patio reserved, so there will be plenty of room for us to sweat off the two previous stops.  You better gussy up on your singing and guitar licks: the best rendition of “La Bamba” wins a margarita!

If you can’t make it to the Shop at 6:15 sharp, that’s okay. We’ll be checking-in to our stops on Facebook. So, keep tabs if you want to meet us later. If you don’t want to run, or can’t for some reason, that’s okay! You can meet us on the Santa Rita patio. We’ll be there around 8:30pm until…question mark?

We’ll see you Friday!

For more information about happenin’, fun DBS events, like us on Facebook! 

New Training Events Starting 3/16

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Train with Team DBS for Austin FIT’s FITTEST Competition

The AFM FITTEST competition is a few months away, and if you saw Team DBS take home the gold last year, then you know the work that lies before you. This Saturday, March 16, at 9am, age 30-39 division winner, Dane Krager, and 40-49 division winner, Tim Zeddies, along with their team of coaches from Dane’s Body Shop, will be developing, coaching, and participating in benchmarks for every event in the FITTEST. See where you stand and what needs work.

The FITTEST training lasts six weeks and will aim at improving speed, endurance, strength, and agility. The full six-week program is $60, or $15 for each drop-in session. Register here.

Run with Dane’s!

We are happy to announce the first DBS Run Group for all levels! It begins Tuesday, March 18. From novice to seasoned runners, these group runs are designed to get you running with your favorite workout community over the course of 8 weeks. The group will meet twice a week (Tuesdays at 6:30pm and Saturdays at 9:00am) for speed work and longer group runs. We’re determined to get you race-ready, improve personal records, complement your weekly workout routine, or to simply become a runner.

The entire 8-week program is $50. Bring a friend, and your registration is free. Register here.

More group run details:

Tuesday speed work is meant to be taken at your own pace, so you dictate how fast and hard you go. All workouts will be provided, and a coach will be there to guide and push you through a number of short distance exercises, hills, and more.

Saturday long runs will range between 2 and 100 miles depending on your running level and experience. All routes for all distances will be provided, as will water and food to refuel post-run. These runs start and end in the same location so no one will be left behind.

In order to see the full benefits of the group run, runners must maintain their usual schedule at Dane’s Body Shop throughout the entirety of the course. Participation in the runs and fusion classes will be mutually beneficial, and once it’s over, you’ll feel better than ever!

10 Lovely Reasons to Take the Fancy Fusion 5K Challenge!

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Classic Hollywood couple Clark Gable and Carole Lombard chowing down on some watermelon presumably after a hefty workout.
On March 2, we’ll be celebrating Valentine’s Day a little differently. Bring a friend, loved one, or just bring your pretty face to the Fancy Fusion 5K Challenge. We threw together 10 reasons why you won’t want to miss it: Dress to Impress. When you’re normally at The Shop, you’re wearing your fiercest workout gear, clothes you aren’t afraid to get sweaty. For Fancy Fusion, all that is out the window. We’ll be rewarding the sharpest dressed competitors! So dress up like it’s your first date! Fun for anyone! Whether you or your partner been a member for two years or two days (or zero days), we guarantee you’ll have a great time. Our workouts are designed for beginners and heavyweight bodybuilders alike. Find love. Maybe you’ll meet a nice lady or fella at Fancy Fusion, or maybe you’ll fall in love with our community of enthusiastic fitness enthusiasts and trainers. In fact, we guarantee that last part. Bring love. You’re already in love with someone? Great! Bring them. We’re also giving away a prize for “Most in Love Couple.” Enjoy the beautiful weather. As you know, Austin’s weather ain’t too shabby. Historically speaking, March 2nd has ranged from being anywhere between 69 and 88. Use your brains and your buns. At Fancy Fusion, you’ll be challenged physically and mentally. We’ll have puzzles and obstacles for you to beat! Love is delicious. My Fit Foods, Austin’s very own prepared health food company, will be

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serving a nutritious, gluten-free breakfast (included with registration) before the challenge. You’ve got time. Valentine’s Day without the pressure of the Valentine. Love happens everyday, everywhere, so let’s not get bogged down with fancy calendar holidays. We’re celebrating love and fitness on March 2nd. If you forgot to get your special someone a Valentine’s gift, Fancy Fusion will certainly make a great one. Puppy love. Got a friendly dog? Bring them to our new puppy play pen in front of The Shop. Your pooch will definitely make friends while cheering you on. Just do it. Wise words from a popular shoe brand. You’ve got it in you, so why not give Fancy Fusion your best shot? If you don’t have a partner, we’ll match you up with someone in the same boat. After the challenge, stay for our community potluck. Bring your own mimosas and brew. Everyone’s a winner! Fancy Fusion 5K Challenge at Dane’s Body Shop March 2. Breakfast at 8am. Challenge at 9am. Potluck begins at 11am. Sign up today!