Anchor Fitness Turns Out in Numbers for Mayor's Turkey Day Run

Today was the 31st Annual Mayor's Turkey Day Run at Kenosha Museum on the Lakefront. As in true Anchor Fitness form we showed up ready to take Kenosha by storm and show them how to do it Anchor Fitness style. With  one of the largest number of registrants, we were a sight to behold styling and profiling in our Red Anchor Fitness shirts and black pants displaying exactly what we are, a TEAM like no other.
Congratulations to all of our participants and thank you for representing Anchor Fitness so well.

Next run is the Jingle Bell run on 12/5. If haven't signed up, please do so ASAP. We would like to have an even better turn out for this run and are only a few registrants away from hitting 100 runners.

Also, we are still looking for sign ups for the Ring in the New Year run on 12/31.

Please see sign up information for all of our runs at the studio.

Remember, these runs are not exclusive to Anchor Fitness members. If you have friends and family that would like to join us and see what we are all about these runs are a great opportunity.


WAY TO GO ANCHOR FITNESS!!!!!!!

Anchor Fitness Launches New Website!

Check it out. Anchor Fitness has launched our website. Please visit the website to get information about our programs, upcoming events, stay on top of the Biggest Loser challenges, visit our Partner page and see what fantastic prize is being offered this session and so much more.

9th Session of Anchor Fitness Biggest Loser Has Begun!

Anchor Fitness 9th Session of Biggest Loser kicked off yesterday 11/15/09. The meeting was a great success. We had an excellent turnout. Thank you to everyone that showed up. A special thank you to the owner's (Javier & Yesenia) of Javiers' for allowing us to have our meeting at their restaurant and serving us fantastic salsa and chips and amazing margaritas!! I know a few of us really enjoyed them. Some more than others, but that's okay it was our last night to splurge before we began our work out regiment. Thank you to those that shared their inspiring stories with all us. It really helps to motivate us!
If you did not make the meeting please be sure you contact Anchor Fitness to get weighed and measured. If you have not signed up yet. It is not too late. Call today.

9th Session of Anchor Fitness Biggest Loser Kicks Off Today

If you have been sitting on the fence about your weight loss and what to do. Think no further. Anchor Fitness is here to help you Change Your Mind, Change Your Body, Change Your Life!
The 9th session of Ancher Fitness Biggest Loser kicks off today. This results driven program is growing and you are going to want to be a part of it. Whether you have 5 pounds to lose or 100s of pounds to lose this or just want to get fit and healthy. This program is for you! Join today and get the results no other program can do for you. All you need is commitment and a desire to change. Anchor Fitness will provide the know how.
Join us today.
2:00 @ Javier's Restaurant located @ 2815 Durand Ave. Racine, WI 53405
Can't make it? Don't worry our contact information is at the bottom of this blog. Contact us today for more information. It is never to late to make a change!

Exercise Tip

Get up and go. Literally. "If you work out before your day distracts you, your chances of exercising regularly go way up," says Cedric Bryant, Ph.D., chief science officer of the American Council on Exercise. And a.m. sweating can make you sharper all day: "Exercise enhances the secretion of neurotransmitters," Bryant says.
So join us M-F at any of the Boot Camp Classes offered. We will help your get your blood flowing and your body moving. Morning Boot Camps are offered M,W, F @ 5:00 a.m. and T, Th, @ 4:00.

Reminder: This Sunday 11/15 is Biggest Loser Kickoff-9th Session

Don't be a GYMR. There is no time like the present to get moving and feel better. The 9th session of Biggest Loser is about to begin. Will you be our next winner? You won't want to miss this one. Great surprises in store. We want to see you there!
Change Your Mind, Change Your Body, Change Your Life. Only you can make it happen!!
Contact us for details!

Anchor Fitness Proud to Annouce 3 Race Sign Ups to Close out 2009

The Anchor Fitness Team has 3 race sign ups going on to get us through the end of year. The are:

Thursday, November 26th
31st Annual Mayor's Turkey Day Run
Kenosha Museum on Lakefront
5500 1st Ave. Kenosha
Cost: $12 prior to November 20, $15 day of race (no guarantee of t-shirt)
T-shirt to first 1200 paid entrants
Register via www.signmeup.com

Saturday, December 5th
Jingle Bell Run/Walk 5K
Lutheran High School
Spring Street
Registration is $17 for adults and $10 for children 12 and under through Monday, November 23rd. Registration includes an official event long-sleeved t-shirt, jingle bells, gloves and goody bag! After Monday, November 23rd, registration is $25 for adults and $15 for children 12 and under. Participants registering after November 23rd cannot be guaranteed a t-shirt, jingle bells, gloves or goody bag.

5th Annual "Run into the New Year" 3K run/walk and 5K timed run
Wisconsin State Fair Park
Tommy Thompson Center
West Allis
(Enter off of 84th St. on the north side of park, free parking)
Thursday, December 31
Noon Start at the Tommy Thompson Center
Entry: Includes a Tee-Shirt and bottle of Champage to each runner — Beer, Refreshments, and Post-Race Recovery Food to follow event. Awards to Top 5 finishers in each age-group category, as well as to the Top 3 overall Men's and Women's finishers.

The race will be computer-timed with disposable chips, and the results will be posted on the RACC web site. The top three overall finishers for both the Men and Women will receive Overall Awards [sorry, Overall Award winners are not eligible for Age Group awards]. The Top 5 Finishers in each age group for both Men and Women will receive Age Group medals.  Cost: $25

Run one or run them all! Don't be a GYMR. If you have never ran a race these are all great opportunities to be your first. Stretch yourself. Move out of your comfort zone and show yourself how far you have come.

Sign up today!!

Hope to see everyone there!

Anchor Fitness Charity Challenge-November 16th through December 12th

Many people have experienced challenges within our community in the area of finances during this past year as we have seen our economy take hits that have affected many of our lives in a very direct way.

It takes one person to give hope, to show support and compassion. Just think what a difference the Anchor Team can make in someone’s life. This holiday season we will be collecting items for The Hub of Senior Services, 1220 Mound Avenue, Racine 53404.
The Hub provides food to our community’s seniors and disabled residents age 55 and over. They are in need of non-perishable food items, paper products (Kleenex, toilet paper, paper toweling, etc.), dish washing and laundry detergents, bar soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, hand lotions, chap stick, etc. The Hub is also requesting a supply of plastic grocery bags. Our contact, Larry Anderson, mentioned that it would be a real treat if they could receive a supply of dinner rolls (the kind that come in a tube and can be baked). If you would like to make a cash donation towards purchasing dinner rolls that would be wonderful! The Hub would need approximately 90 tubes of refrigerated dinner rolls – please give cash donations to either Fluffy, Patti R., or Patty W.

Please be as generous as you can, bring your donations to Anchor Fitness beginning November 16 through December 12.

Thank you in advance for your generosity!

Think "I Can"

When you view something with self-doubt rather than the “I can” attitude you will struggle to succeed. So replace doubt and fear with a strong conviction of certainty and you will succeed. You give away your own power to the food rather than realizing your mind can be stronger. So no matter where you are in your weight loss, rethink it, start today with a different strong life force of real faith of self encouragement, belief, and trust in yourself that this time you will make it.

1 in 3 American Adults are Considered Obese!

Today, about one in three American adults is considered to be obese, but obesity is also becoming an increasing health problem globally. The good news is that even modest weight loss can improve or prevent the health problems associated with obesity.
Anchor Fitness is here to help you fight back and win the war against obesity! Contact us for an evaluation and program that will get you healthy, lose weight, and get in shape.

Balsamic Roast Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

1 whole chicken, about 4 pounds
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 garlic clove
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
8 sprigs fresh rosemary
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 F.
Rinse the chicken inside and out with cold running water. Pat it dry with paper towels.
In a small bowl, mince together the rosemary and garlic. Loosen the chicken skin from the flesh, and rub the flesh with olive oil and then the herb mixture. Sprinkle with black pepper. Put 2 rosemary sprigs into the cavity of the chicken. Truss the chicken.
Place the chicken into a roasting pan and roast for 20 to 25 minutes per pound, about 1 hour and 20 minutes. Whole chicken should cook to an internal temperature of 180 F. Baste frequently with pan juices. When browned and juices run clear, transfer the chicken to a serving platter.

In a small saucepan, combine the balsamic vinegar and brown sugar. Heat until warmed but don't boil.
Carve the chicken and remove the skin. Top the pieces with the vinegar mixture. Garnish with the remaining rosemary sprigs and serve immediately.

Nutritional Analysis(per serving)
Calories 290 Cholesterol 127 mg
Protein 44 g Sodium 108 mg
Carbohydrate 4 g Fiber 0 g
Total fat 11 g Potassium 625 mg
Saturated fat 3 g Calcium 80 mg
Monounsaturated fat 5 g

Lollipop Hip Hop

Did You Know Anchor Fitness now offers a class for your children? It's called Lollipop Hip Hop and a great way to get and keep your children moving. Winter is soon here which means less time outdoors and less activity for our children. Children our prone to become couch potatoes during the winter months so help them stay active and fit by joining our Lollipop Hip Hop class. Call or email for more information. Our contact information is at the bottom of our blog!

Egg Truths

According to the American Heart Association-Did you know that egg yolks are one of the few foods that contain all of the fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K)? Still, the lowly egg yolk continues to be much maligned, due to its relatively high cholesterol content.
The American Heart Association recommends that adults limit their yolk consumption to no more than four per week.

Inspiration

Thought of the Week

Faith & Doubt both are needed: not as antagonists, but working side by side to take us around the unknown curve.

New Session of Anchor Fitness Biggest Loser

Anchor Fitness is proud to announce we are launching our 9th session of Anchor Fitness Biggest Loser. Whether you are a returning participant, new to the Anchor Fitness team,  or interested in learning more about Anchor Fitness and it's Biggest Loser program, we encourage you to attend the kick off session this week on Sunday 11/15/09 at Javier's, 2815 Durand Ave. Racine, WI @ 3:00 p.m.
Come see what all the buzz about. You won't want to miss it.

Did You Know Cardio Training Works to Reduce Stress?

Regular cardio workout training reduces the heart rate response to psychological stress more than either resistance training or no training, according to a study published in the journal Psychophysiology (2004; 41 [4], 552–62.
Our Biggest Loser and Bootcamp programs provide significant cardio workout to help you not only lose weight but relieve stress.

Kick Off Meeting for the Next Anchor Fitness Biggest Loser

Come get fit with us and join Anchor Fitness Biggest Loser. Our next session begins November 16 with our kick off meeting on November 15th at 3:00 p.m. Call or email today to sign up. Our contact information is at the bottom of our blog. We look forward to seeing you there.
Stop being a GYMR and Get Your Mind Right. Once you do your body and life will follow.

Are You Eating Enough Produce?

Did you Know: People who eat a variety of fruits and vegetables generally have a lower incidence of chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and certain types of cancer. Feel like a snack? Choose a fruit or vegetable over that donut, cake, pie, etc.
Get Your Mind Right and your body will follow.

Anchor Fitness now on Twitter

Anchor Fitness has joined the world of social media. Come follow us and other leading health and fitness professionals through our tweets! Click on our Twitter link on the sidebar under LINKS.

9th Session of Anchor Fitness Biggest Loser is About to Begin!!

The 9th Session of Anchor Fitness Biggest Loser is about to begin! This session kicks off November 16-January 8.
Is your mind right? Are you tired of being a GYMR? Well now is the time to get off the couch and get moving.
Join the movement of getting fit and staying that way!

8th Session Anchor Fitness Biggest Loser Winners Announced

We have 2 winners for our 8th Session. Congratulations to Alfonzo Arroyo with a 15.82 fat loss % and a 35 lb weight loss. Congratulations to Kayla Krueger with a 15.80 fat loss % and a 23 lb fat loss.
Congratulations to all of our 8th Session Biggest Loser participants. Everyone did a fantastic job! Your journey has just begun. Keep up the great work. Remember-Get and Keep your Mind Right! Don't be a GYMR!!

7th Session Anchor Fitness Biggest Loser Winner Announced

Patty Redding is Anchor Fitness Biggest Loser-7th Session. Congratulations Patty!! Keep up the good work.
What about you? Are you our next Biggest Loser? Do you have your mind right? Remember, Change your Mind, Change your Body, Change your LIFE!

Hump Day-Thought of the Week

Everything in your life is there as a vehicle for your transformation. Use it!!