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Powder Blue Productions Monthly Update
October 2006
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24 Hour Fitness & Powder Blue Productions - 10 Years Together
- PiYo™ Exercise
of the Month: Reverse Warrior
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24 Hour Fitness & Powder Blue Productions - 10 Years Together
After nearly a decade, Powder Blue Productions would like to take this opportunity to dispel a recent rumor and more importantly to thank 24 Hour Fitness for nearly 10 fantastic years. As a leader in health and fitness, 24 Hour Fitness has pioneered many of the programs, classes, management, and cutting edge instructor training programs emulated by its competitors and industry peers. Because 24 Hour Fitness is devoted to providing their members with consistency from one club to the next, branded programs have become the cornerstone to the success of their group exercise programming. The concept is revolutionary and many health club organizations have since followed suit.
We are proud to call 24 Hour Fitness the home of Turbo Kick™. Because 24 Hour Fitness offers Turbo Kick Boxing in nearly all of their 370 plus facilities, the millions of customers who purchased Turbo Jam™ in 2005 and 2006 have one club they can count on when they're ready to try a live class! This relationship has long benefited both parties and despite recent rumors to the contrary, 24 Hour Fitness and Powder Blue Productions continue to build upon our successes together.
"24 Hour Fitness is extremely happy with the Turbo Kick Box program and the instructors that teach the class. We plan to continue this successful partnership. I am not certain who is relaying contrary information and nor do I hear anything but positive comments about these classes. Chalene, we continue to be happy that you have chosen 24HF as your 'home' and appreciate the positive messaging you create about 24Hour Fitness. Don't stop and we won't either! Thanks for 10 great years. It just keeps getting better." Donna Meyer (2006 October 30)"
In 1992, I moved from Michigan and began teaching for the company that is today 24 Hour Fitness. Over 11 years ago, I began developing the workout, which today is known as Turbo, at the Aliso Viejo 24 Hour Fitness in Orange County, California. I still teach that class every week, with many of the original members. I consider the members of the clubs I teach for my family. I proudly teach 3 times a week at 24 Hour Fitness. It has been most impressive over the years to witness visionaries in Group Exercise for 24 Hour Fitness develop a level of consistency, creativity, and efficiency for their company that had been missing in our industry. With the opening of the "Alley" clubs in 2006, again they have been able to raise the bar and provide the coolest nightclub type environment to teach and take classes. (Call me crazy, but something as simple as flattering lighting and a way cool room make all the difference in the world!) I consider it an honor for myself, Powder Blue Productions, and the instructors of Turbo Kick™ to have the privilege to contribute in some small way to the continued success of 24 Hour Fitness.
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PiYo™ Exercise of the Month: Reverse Warrior:
Your feet are lined up correctly if an imaginary straight line is drawn from the
front heel back and intersects the back arch or heel (warrior stance). The back
leg is straight making sure the rear hip does not rotate forward. Draw the front
knee toward the wall behind you to work on opening the pelvis. The torso is
positioned directly over the hips.
Benefits
Strengthens the hips, legs, and erector spinae
Stretches hip flexors, abdominals, and groin
Stabilizes pelvis, scapula, and trunk
Variations
Torso and arm variations will challenge your balance, muscular strength and endurance. Draw the shoulders down away from your ears to release tension out of the neck as you lengthen through the fingertips. Remember to inhale to prepare, and exhale as you execute the move. Continue full complete diaphragmatic Yoga breaths while holding the pose.
Traditional: From Warrior II, arms extend out the side parallel to the floor. Inhale to prepare, then exhale as you extend the spine back and lift the heart up. One arm reaches to the ceiling, other arm reaches to down the back leg. Gaze up toward the ceiling to your top hand, however, avoid letting head fall back. Lengthen the back of the neck as you lift the chin slightly.
Opposite Arm Reach: Begin in Traditional Reverse Warrior. Then circle your back arm up toward the ceiling as the top arm circles down toward the back leg with fingertips lightly touching the inner thigh.
Hands in Prayer: Begin in Traditional Reverse Warrior. Then circle your back arm up to meet the top arm with palms touching. Next lower the hands into the heart center. Keep your chest lifted, back extended, and gaze up toward the ceiling.
Arm Wrap: Begin in Traditional Reverse Warrior. Then wrap your back arm around your waist with palm turned away from you. Roll back top shoulder.
Arm Wrap with Side Bend: Begin in Traditional Reverse Warrior with Arm Wrap. Then rotate torso toward side wall in line with hips. Next lengthen the spine as you bend the torso to the side over the back leg. The top extended arm follows and makes the shape of a rainbow over the back leg.
Breathing Descriptions
Ujjayi Pranayama (pronounced Ew-a-jigh): Yoga Breath
Prana is known as the subtle energy of the vital breath. It is believed that control of the Prana leads to control of the mind. Breathing exercises are called Pranayamas, which means to control the Prana. Ujjayi breathing, full complete breaths, inhaling and exhaling through the nose, enables the body to get the maximum energy and heat from our breaths.
Cueing Tips
Lift your heart toward the sky.
Draw the navel in and upward toward the heart.
Lengthen your arms and use energy to reach through the fingertips.
Keep back leg long and straight.
Draw up the kneecaps on the back leg to help deepen your front leg lunge.
Activate the muscles in the back leg by lifting the kneecaps upward.
Open the pelvis.
Draw the front bent knee back to open the pelvis.
Lift the pelvic floor and draw the navel in deep toward your spine.
Relax the shoulders away from the ears.
Modification
Decrease the width in stance, depth of lunge, back bend, and arm height.
Thanks for your support! We need you. We appreciate your business and we will do whatever it takes to keep you happy!
Best regards,
Chalene Johnson
Powder Blue Productions
1.800.315.2505
www.turbokick.com
