Power Fitness PDX Holiday Party: Special Night- Incredible TEAM- Dynamic Goals Met

Friday, December 2nd, 2011, was Power Fitness PDX's Holiday Hoopla Party!! 

Ali, Kate, David, Annie & Dave

Estie starting some toasts

 Fantastic Host & Hostess Estie & Ben,

Wine, Tucker's Ice Cream Cakes,  Wii- Just Dance 3, laughter heard throughout the neighborhood, competitive Corn Hole and an entrance by Mrs. Clause!! 

Joe found Mrs. Clause- aka Tina

Estie & Sonia

Your celebration drink of choice: Baileys, Absinthe, Merlot

Annie, Coach Erin, Jeanne- together Annie & Jeanne have passed NUMEROUS goals! SO proud to be the short Coach between these two tall dynamos!!! Hey sweet Veronica- what are you thinking back there?

Someone said LINE UP!! 

Not quite sure even how to put words to this photo- Proud, Hmmm, What the Heck?

For some reason- our photo of the incredible Tucker's cakes won't rotate -A sign that in order to Eat Cake, you must Move It too!

It was a special night by many and fun for everyone.  For some PFPDX'ers, it was the first time they got to introduce their partners to the team they have been waking up early to train with. For others, it was an opportunity to get dressed up and show their strong bodies and all the hard work they have accomplished.  For everyone; it was a night full of laughter, support, good cheer, and much love.  While we didn't drop and do 20 push ups,
we did celebrate all the push ups completed throughout the past year.
Cheers to YOU and your hard work.
Cheers to YOU for pushing yourselves and allowing me to push you.
Cheers to YOU for reaching outside your comfort zone and physical limits.
Cheers to YOU for believing in yourselves and
when you didn't allowing me to believe in you and tell you daily to:
Dig Deep. Play Hard.
while you
Challenge the Power of YOU!!

Ali, Estie, Dave...Just Dance 3...fierce fun!!

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Weekly August 1st -5th Update!

Aloha…. I hope you have enjoyed your weekend! A few reminders and tips for you during the week of August 1-August 5, 2011 1. The current workout video for tomorrow didn’t go according to how I had hoped. So if I can’t get it done in Hawaii this afternoon video wise, the workout is: 100 Club or 105 club Do 5 set of 20 reps for each exercise, or 7 sets of 15 reps to be Boot Camp Betties Jumping Jacks Jump Squats Reverse Lunge Kick Through Rotation- each leg Caterpillars with push up Push UP rotation arms Plank Arm pull & push through Between each set, 3 minutes of running liners or running in place. Stretch and good luck! Reminders- keep shoulders back and down, hips tucked, belly button pulled towards spine, knee over  your ankle, smile! Wednesday, August 3rd, Super Ski Stairs Workout Watch out….it is a real tough one!  Workout on BLOG Need 2x10/12 # weights Do workout at a park/ field/ big room Jog 3 laps around a park (2 laps if small park) 20 Burpees with push ups 20 Squat Jumps on a picnic bench Repeat 3x Rotational Lunge across field holding weight with both hands shoulder height. Maintaining perfect posture and rotating to each side. Sprint back to starting point holding weight above head. Drop weight and sprint out and back. Repeat combo of lunge and sprints 3 x Mountain Climber 20 count Push Ups holding weights and doing rows in between each rep. 20 reps. Repeat combo 2x Slalom Ski Jumps down a 200 yard line- Jump with both feet, picking them up high off the ground to gain leverage, and jump from side to side. Sprint back to starting point. Repeat 4x Mountain Climber 20 count 15 Triangle Push Ups w/every third holding in staring position for 10 seconds Repeat 3x 8 Hill Repeats- Find a hill and repeat it with the First 4 reps-70% intensity holding 1 10# weight overheard Second 8 reps- Sprint 100% intensity to top 20 Squats holding weights 15 Squats with overhead press holding weights 20 Jumping Jacks Repeat 3x Plank on Forearms- Max Out Repeat 3x with rest of 30 seconds in between Jog 1 Lap Around Park Stretch Way to go SKI BUM- you are done! 2. Next Date Night- Friday, August 12th, 6:00 pm followed by Food & Drinks at 1400 Bar on Webster Street! RSVP by Tuesday, August 9th- powerfitnesspdx@gmail.com and register online at www.powerfitnesspdx.com 3. Summer Blast Challenge- August 10th –August 17th- Limited to 16 people, $75/person - 1 workshop on eating CLEAN- Wednesday, August 10th 6:30-9:00 pm - 1 workshop follow up on Wednesday, August 17th 6:30-9:00 pm - 5 classes of Power Fitness PDX – must come to TU/Th if you are MWF and MWF if you are Tu/Th - Lyon Street Stairs Workout Saturday, August 13th, 9:00 am REGISTER- via Email to Erin- powerfitnesspdx@gmail.com Thank you to Dory for helping lead the bonus workouts.  It is appreciated by everyone. Those who don’t make the MWF-5:45-6:45 workouts with everyone else, please try to do the workouts at home or workout on your own. Have a great day! **** Please pass to your carpool buddy to make sure everyone is set and notified! Mahalo! **** -- Erin Kreitz Shirey- Owner, Lead Trainer and Coach BS Kinesiology ACE, NASM, Fit to Deliver and Stott Pilates c- 503.703.1269 a- po box 1077, alameda, ca 94501 e- powerfitnesspdx@gmail.com w- www.powerfitnesspdx.com b-Blog f- Facebook t- Twitter Please take a peak at the new resource dedicated to support rockin' Moms in their efforts to become their fittest selves while juggling work, kids, school, and finding 15 minutes to exercise during all stages of motherhood. www.powerofyoufitness.blogspot.com.  You can also catch up with Coach Erin on her personal blog Embrace Life's Challenges The future is not set, there is no fate but what we make for ourselves.- Irish Proverb

Couples that train together, stay together! Valentine's LOVE exercises

Those who exercise together stay together! My own husband and I knew we were meant to be together when we did our first run together. Both of us tried to race to the finish, and then did a circuit of push ups, dips, lunges, burpees, and bicycles.  I realized he was the one for me, as the workout was before we were going cycling for the day.  My perfect companion in so many ways, and for you, you don't have to be competitive, although it is fun, but just being active together can do wonders for the two of you as a couple and your self esteem. When exercising, it not only strengthens your muscles, but helps release a plethora of feel-good endorphins. Why not fuel your Valentine’s Date Night with them? Fall in love with your partner all over again (or at least kick his/her bum). Partner Squat (Strength and Endurance): Face your partner with your feet shoulder width apart. Sit back into a squat,* hold for 10-30 seconds. Grab your partner’s hands in front of you and jump. Repeat 3 times, do 10 reps. Chase (Cardio and strength): Try to beat your partner to the top of the stairs, then let your partner chase you. If you don’t have stairs, run in place for 60 seconds, keeping your knees as high as possible. Repeat five times. You can also do sprints in front of your house from your place to the stop sign or house one block away.  Pretend you are racing for who makes dinner or does the laundry- the competition is under way! Push Up Play (Strength and balance): Face your partner in push-up position*. On your way up, raise your right hands and “high five” one another. Repeat on the left side. Attempt to go slower or faster, encouraging one another the entire time. Advanced partners can raise a leg with each push up. Keep going until you can’t do it anymore! *proper form is extremely important. Touch the “bum” you love (Strength and fun): Lie on the floor with your knees bent at a 90-degree angle with your feet pressed against your partner’s. Bring your belly button towards your spine, look towards the ceiling, and keep your hands by your side. Gradually raise your head towards your knees while your hands are reaching towards your partner’s. Quickly touch hands and return to starting position. Repeat 15-20 times. For more resistance and challenge, push against each other’s feet more intensely. Repeat the circuit 4x. Have fun and Happy Valentine’s Day to you and your turtle dove!

* Tip- Register for a race together. Always fun to train, race and finish celebrating each others' successes! Photo is before the 100th Dipsea Race - 6.13.10 *Tip- Make each other laugh as you face one another in squats or compete when racing to the stop sign! Laughter is wonderful medicine for any relationship too... *Tip- Find active couples and  hit the trails, with your partner and friends!It is always fun to exercise with other like-minded active couples. Mark your calendars-  Next date night for Power Fitness PDX is March 4th!