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Oh, and you may notice that some months are missing. Those are months when either I didn’t have anything remarkable to say or life with two active kids was just too much fun!

November 2009 Newsletter

  1. Avoid Holiday Weight Gain
     

  2. Chalene's Concoction of the Month: To Die for Pumpkin Pie

October 2009 Newsletter

  1. You're Not Most People's Cup of Tea
     

  2. Healthier Halloween Alternatives

September 2009 Newsletter

  1. The Gift of Adversity
     

  2. Chalene's Concoction of the Month: The Perfect Hard Boiled Egg

August 2009 Newsletter

  1. Develop Two Daily Habits and Turn Your Dreams into Reality
     

  2. Chalene's Concoction of the Month: French-Toasted Tuna & Hummus Sandwich

July 2009 Newsletter

  1. A Dozen Mind/Body Instructor Tips
     

  2. Chalene's Concoction of the Month: Granola Fruit Kabobs

June 2009 Newsletter

  1. 11 Ways to Create and Maintain Balance
     

  2. Chalene's Concoction of the Month: EZ Tomato Basil Chicken

May 2009 Newsletter

  1. Do MORE!
     

  2. Chalene's Concoction of the Month: High Protein Breakfast Wrap

December 2008 Newsletter

  1. 2008 Recap
     

  2. Instructor Tips for the New Year
     

  3. New Year's Resolutions
     

  4. Low Calorie/Alcohol Options for New Year's Eve
     

  5. Thank You to Our Area Promotions Directors

November 2008 Newsletter

  1. Yummy Recipes: Spice, Crackle, Pop!
     

  2. Holiday Weight Gain Do's and Don'ts
     

  3. Teaching Tip: Polished and Professional
     

  4. Guided Relaxation from PiYo™ 11

October 2008 Newsletter

  1. Yummy Recipes: Pumpin Pumpkin Pudding!
     

  2. APD of the Quarter: Sherrie Hill

October 2008 Article

  1. MAKE FULL-TIME INCOME WORKING PART-TIME! It’s Out There! Find the last puzzle piece for your fitness picture

September 2008 Newsletter

  1. Myth Buster: Heavy vs. Light The Real Truth About Weightlifting
     

  2. Yummy Recipes: Chalene's Guilt Free Key Lime Protein Pie!
     

  3. APD Super Star: Francee Haydel

August 2008 Newsletter

  1. Camp TK '08 Highlights
     

  2. Presenter of the Year 2008: Jackie Bull
     

  3. PiYo™ Exercise of the Month: Shoulder Bridge

June 2008 Newsletter

  1. PiYo™ Exercise of the Month: Rocking Bow
     

  2. Yummy Recipes: Summer Smoothie

May 2008 Newsletter

  1. Hydration: Temperatures Rising: It’s a Steamy Situation
     

  2. Pregnancy during Turbo Kick®, Hip Hop Hustle™, PiYo™ or another form of exercise
     

  3. PiYo™ Exercise of the Month: Crouching Down Dog

April 2008 Newsletter

  1. Instructor Tip: 5 Quick Tips to Increase Class Size

March 2008 Newsletter

  1. PiYo™ Exercise of the Month: Chaturanga
     

  2. Instructor Tip: The Do's and Don'ts of Being an Instructor

December 2007 Newsletter

  1. PiYo™ Series of the Month: Strength & Balance Series
     

  2. Yummy Recipes: Pumpkin Pie
     

  3. WOW! 2007 What a year we've had!

October 2007 Newsletter

  1. PiYo™ Exercise of the Month: Reverse Plank
     

  2. Yummy Recipes: Healthy Pumpkin Loaf

September 2007 Newsletter

  1. PiYo™ Exercise of the Month: Boat
     

  2. Yummy Recipes: Mini Veggie Quiche

August 2007 Newsletter

  1. PiYo™ Exercise of the Month: Pilates Rollup

July 2007 Newsletter

  1. Yummy Recipes: Veggie Pizza Squares
     

  2. Instructor Tip: Beat the Heat

June 2007 Newsletter

  1. PiYo™ Exercise of the Month: Dancer

May 2007 Newsletter

  1. PiYo™ Exercise of the Month: Fish
     

  2. Presenter of the Year 2007: Julie Voris

April 2007 Newsletter

  1. Teaching Tip of the Month: Turbo Kick® 7-Step
     

  2. PiYo™ Exercise of the Month: Corkscrew
     

  3. Yummy Recipes: Almond Asparagus Spinach Salad

March 2007 Newsletter

  1. Teaching Tip of the Month: How Do I Get Hired to Teach?
     

  2. PiYo™ Exercise of the Month: Locust
     

  3. Yummy Recipes: Barbecue Salmon Steaks

February 2007 Newsletter

  1. Turbo Tip: Get Over Your Fears and Start Teaching

January 2007 Newsletter

  1. Turbo Tip: Following Your Classes Lead
     

  2. PiYo™ Exercise of the Month: Down Dog

October 2006 Newsletter

  1. 24 Hour Fitness & Powder Blue Productions - 10 Years Together
     

  2. PiYo™ Exercise of the Month: Reverse Warrior

September 2006 Newsletter

  1. Camp Turbo Kick® 2006 Pictures
     

  2. PiYo™ Exercise of the Month: Rolling Like A Ball
     

  3. Turbo Jam™ Featured Move: The "W"
     

  4. Presenter of the Year... 2006

July 2006 Newsletter

  1. PiYo™ Pose of the Month: Warrior II

  2. Turbo Jam™ Featured Move: The Row

May 2006 Newsletter

  1. PiYo™ Pose of the Month: Single Leg Stretch

  2. Turbo Jam™ Featured Move: The Twist

April 2006 Newsletter

  1. PiYo™ Pose of the Month: Warrior III

  2. Turbo Jam™ Featured Move: The Strike

March 2006 Newsletter

  1. Turbo Jam™ Infomercial Takes the Number 1 Spot

  2. PiYo™ Pose of the Month: Plank Pose - Part 2 - Advanced Options

  3. Turbo Jam™ Featured Move: The Zig/Zag

February 2006 Newsletter

  1. 11 Tips to Balance Fitness and Family

  2. PiYo™ Pose of the Month: Plank Pose

  3. Turbo Jam™ Featured Move: The Pump

January 2006 Newsletter

  1. One Word Can Change Your Life

  2. PiYo™ Pose of the Month: Chair Pose

  3. Turbo Jam™ Featured Move: The Turbo Tuck

November 2005 Newsletter

  1. 7 Tips to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain

  2. PiYo™ Pose of the Month: Tree Pose

  3. Turbo Jam™ Highlights

October 2005 Newsletter

  1. Spousal Support

  2. PiYo™ Pose of the Month: Pilates Rollup

  3. Presenter of the Year, 2005

  4. Instructor Tips: You Are a Fitness Professional

September 2005 Newsletter

  1. You're Not Everyone's Cup of Tea

  2. And the Winner is...

August 2005 Newsletter

  1. Turbo Jam™ News!

  2. PiYo™ Pose of the Month - Warrior I

July 2005 Newsletter

  1. If Only The Amish Had Happy Nails

  2. Ask Me Anything

  3. PiYo™ Pose of the Month - Child's Pose

June 2005 Newsletter

  1. The Gift of Adversity

  2. 10 Tips to Improve Your Child's Body Image

May 2005 Newsletter

  1. I Want to be Rich

  2. PiYo™ Pose of the Month - Plank

  3. Chalene's Tips to Break Habitually Bad Eating Habits

April 2005 Newsletter

  1. A Crash Course in Managing Life...

  2. PiYo™ Pose of the Month - Low Lunge / High Lunge

  3. Eating for Fat Loss

March 2005

  1. How to Avoid Living Your Life as a Doormat

  2. 11 Tips to Terminate Tantrums

  3. Are You Guilty of Mindlessly Teaching Mind/Body?

February 2005 Newsletter

  1. An Amazing Life is No Accident

  2. Some Recent Q and A's

December 2004 Newsletter

  1. 5 Ways the Tsunami Nightmare Can Positively Impact Your Life

  2. Forget Cutting Carbs... Cut the Clutter in 2005

  3. The Invasion of the New Year's Resolutioners - Instructor's Survival Guide

November 2004 Newsletter

  1. Holiday Time Management for Dummies

  2. Champion's Corner: UPDATE - You Have Have Helped to Keep 7 Year Old Oliver Tibbles...

October 2004 Newsletter

  1. The "More Turbo, Less Latte" Diet Plan

  2. Know When the Advice Applies to You

September 2004 Newsletter

  1. Six Things You Should Never Do With a Friend

  2. Develop This One Habit and Realize Your Wildest Dreams

  3. Champion's Corner: In Memory of 7 Year Old Oliver

August 2004 Newsletter

  1. 25 Secrets of Fit People

  2. Turbo Tidbits

  3. Volunteerism That Matters the Most

July 2004 Newsletter

  1. Lower Your Expectations - Be Happier

  2. 7 Simple Steps to Add Variety to Your PiYo™ Class

  3. Champion's Corner - From Foster Mom to Tony's Mom

June 2004 Newsletter

  1. Holding a Grudge - How to Give Yourself an Ulcer

May 2004 Newsletter

  1. The Magic of Positive Thinking

  2. Champion's Corner

January 2004 Newsletter

  1. Pay Someone a Gratitude Visit!

  2. Nine Tips for Better Time Management

  3. Full Time Money with Part Time Fitness – Secrets Revealed

  4. Before and After Stories!

  5. Champion's Corner – Captain Crunch

December 2003 Newsletter

  1. Be a Little Brighter in 2004!

  2. Don’t End a Friendship...Just Re-Categorize It.

  3. Tips to Make Big Impressions with Small Talk

  4. Champion's Corner – Do You Have a Pink Dot?

November 2003 Newsletter

  1. Living Toward Your Obituary

  2. 10 Tricks to Help You Remember Names

  3. 12 Tips to Improve Your PiYo™ Class

October 2003 Newsletter

  1. Silly Turbo Trivia

  2. Turbo Kick® the Musical

  3. Creating the Perfect Schedule!

  4. Get an Accountability Coach

August 2003 Newsletter

  1. Would You Make a Top Notch Presenter?

  2. Six Subbing Survival Tips

  3. 5 Unique Ways to Boost Attendance

May 2003 Newsletter

  1. What Our Students LOVE and What Drives Them CRAZY!

  2. Calories Burned by Turbo Kick®

April 2003 Newsletter

  1. Ask Laura – Our Resident Turbo Kick® Expert!

  2. Prioritizing Your Life

December 2002 Newsletter

  1. Goal Setting for 2003

  2. Feeling Better About Saying "No"

November 2002 Newsletter

  1. 5 Tips for Holiday Time management

October 2002 Newsletter

  1. 20 New Phrases to Help Motivate Your Class!

  2. 1 Step to Help Simplify Your Life and Reduce Wrinkles

September 2002 Newsletter

  1. 5 Quick Tips to Instantly Increase Class Size

  2. 5 Simple Steps to Lead a Happier Life!

  3. Find Your Passion

August 2002 Newsletter

  1. Solutions to Subbing Nightmares

  2. Teaching Tips

  3. Transition to Fitness Full-Time