6/15/2010 The Experience (How do you see it?)

Welcome to the June edition of “The Experience”.  I pray that this finds you at a positive time of your day. If not, I pray that something read or even inferred in this newsletter will help change your view of the day.  Life is too short to let yourself be crippled by issues and problems.  If our lives took a turn for the worse every time we faced something, nothing would ever get done in the world.  Now believe me that I know that some issues are a lot deeper then others and yes we are allowed some time for it to affect us.  But the majority of the things that we call “real problems” are issues that we have no control over or if really examined turn out not to be as bad.  With that being said take the time to day and really look deep into yourself (your issues) and find out how bad they truly are.   

Today I want to talk about something that I am going through personally, through my business.  All of the basketball fans out there know and if you are not a fan you may have heard that the basketball community lost a great man recently.  John Wooden, the former UCLA basketball coach passed away at a young 99 years old and left behind a great deal of wisdom.  One of his quotes that expresses my topic is “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.”  What a great quote that speaks the truth, but which is also hard to live by all the time.  I have been a little better over the last year with planning for the future.  Business ownership will make you do that if you want to stay open.  With this recent move and new facility I have been hit by reality.  I was so focused on the move and making sure that we got over here with as little time off as possible that I forgot to plan for when we opened.  I forgot to plan our marketing, so we have cancelled a few events that were on our schedule for the last month.  I forgot to plan for getting the word out about our speed camps, so as of right now we have a low turnout.  I also forgot to plan for other business issues, so I am feeling the effects of that as well.  But, there is a bright side to all of this, the first step in making changes, I have realized and acknowledged it.  Now it is time to take action to correct the issues at hand.  I encourage you to do the same with whatever you have on your plate.  Take a moment and acknowledge the issues and then decide to take actions to make them right.  Keep this saying in mind “THOUGHTS WITHOUT ACTION ARE JUST DREAMS” 

I am committed to make SFX one of the biggest small business success stories in the Atlanta area.  This is going against the status quo of “non-major” fitness facilities, and all the nay-Sayers in the business world.  One of my major moves is to try to offer services that are in demand and are effective.  With that in mind I need your help.  Please share any ideas or concepts or services that you feel may benefit SFX and our clients.  Now let me put some control over this.  Please let these ideas be feasible.  Let them have a hint of reality and please don’t get offended if we do not use the idea.  I thank you in advance for your help with this and for supporting SFX along the way.  Please be on the look out for bigger and better things from us in the coming years.

Julian A. Amedee 

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Special Announcement

We apologize for any inconvenience due to our telephone and internet problems this past weekend.  AT&T has been on the task of getting everything up and running again.  We are open for business and should be back to 100% capacity by the time you get this newsletter.  Again, we apologize for any problems or concerns.

Dates to Remember

June 17: Come pick up your Push-Up Challenge T-Shirts - if you competed!

June 19: Father's Day Workout (Be on the lookout at the gym for more details on this!)

June 21: High School Speed Camp (Registration still open at www.sfxfitness.com)

June 24: SFX GRAND OPENING FOR THE NEW LOCATION!!  11AM  

June 27: IRON GIRL

July 12-17: Bring A Friend Week

July 26-30: July Speed Camp - All camps combined into one (Register online at www.sfxfitness.com)

SFX News

SFX NEW LOCATION GRAND OPENING

June 24th 11:00AM Please save the date and time and come join in the celebration of our new facility. There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony, free gifts and Roswell VIP’s in attendance. We look forward to seeing you there.

 

JULY SPEED CAMP: Change of Format

All 3 sessions will be combined into one master camp. Starting July 26th through July 30th. Sign up now to guarantee your spot. Spaces will be limited. June Speed Camp for High School Athletes starts on June 21, 2010 and is for athletes ages 15 and older. Register online at www.sfxfitness.com.

 

Bring A Friend For Free Week: WE HAVE A DATE!

Start telling all your friends!! We finally have a date! Bring a Friend for Free Week will be July 12 -17. This will be a week to bring any and all friends with you to SFX for FREE! Plan ahead to bring your friends and let them experience everything you do every time you come in! Group Fitness, Personal Training, Sports Performance, and High Octane will all be available! Be on the lookout for more information in the near future!

 

PUSH-UP CHALLENGE T-Shirts Are IN!

If you completed the challenge and sent a message into SFX please come by the gym to pick up your T-shirt starting Thursday June 17, 2010. If you are out of state please confirm your mailing address so that we can send you your T-shirt. Also, please submit any testimonials about the challenge and what you were able to accomplish. We would like to hear from you about the process and what we can do to make it better in the future. Thank you in advance for your stories.

 

SFX Apparel

If you are interested in sporting some SFX Apparel, please ask at the front desk - we have many great items available for purchase!

 

Mountain or Molehill?

So you have a weight problem.

Pounds have added up over the years, slowly accumulating on your hips, thighs and belly.

When you look in the mirror you don't like what you see. Yet you feel stuck.

You're stuck because...

  • You've gained too much weight to ever lose it all.
  • You're too old to make a change.
  • You'd be lost in a gym.
  • You simply don't know where to start.

And so, if you are like most people, you give up on yourself before you ever shed a pound. The enormity of your goal paralyzes your ability to even begin.

I believe you can end this cycle of self destruction by simply focusing on the mole hills that make up the mountain – rather than focusing in on the mountain itself.

Don't get me wrong, I know that weight loss can seem like an enormous task - especially when you have 20, 50 or even 100 pounds to lose.

However, rather than being discouraged by the mountain of fat you need to lose, conquer the mole hill of losing one single pound each week.

In fact, make it your weekly mole hill to drop one pound a week.

Doesn't that sound easy? If you did this consistently for one year you would lose 50 pounds.

So how do you shed a pound a week? Simple. Just burn 3500 extra calories.

Create a 3500 calorie deficit each week by a combination of increased calorie exertion (exercise) and a decrease in calories consumed (eating less).

Take every opportunity to exert more calories by increasing your physical activity and to decrease your calorie consumption by eating fewer calories and by making healthier choices.

It helps to record your progress in a notebook and refer back to it. You will be surprised how encouraging it is to see your weekly progress written down on paper.

Remember, if you lose 500 calories a day you will drop a pound in a week.

Here are some practical ways to lose calories:

If you normally...

Do this instead...

Drink a mocha

Drink plain coffee or tea (250 calories lost)

Eat a snack from a vending machine

Enjoy an apple (180 calories lost)

Hit the snooze button in the AM

Jog for 30 minutes before work (150 calories lost)

Skip your workout

See me for an invigorating workout (changes your life!)



Weight loss doesn't have to be a mountain. Each molehill you conquer will take you one step closer to a healthier, fitter you.

Small changes to your lifestyle over time will make the difference.

I'm always available to help – call or reply to this email to set up your free consultation.

Picture This

Having trouble with motivation? Try this technique:

  1. Go through your photo albums and find a picture of yourself in your best shape ever. It may be a photo from your college or even high school days.
  2. Now go through your photos and find a picture of yourself in your worst shape ever. You may have to go through old shoe boxes of photos, since this photo may not have made it into your photo albums.
  3. Place the two photos side by side. You at your fittest; you at your fattest. Study the photos. Remember what it felt like to be in great shape. Remember what it felt like to be in terrible shape (you may be living that right now).
  4. Make a decision. Do you want to continue living your life in bad shape? Or will you shake off past failures and do what it takes to achieve the body you once had?

Share your two photos with me. Show me the great body that you once had and together we will get that body back.

Sweet & Tangy Salmon

It's barbeque season, and what better to throw on the grill than a tender fillet of salmon? Salmon is full of healthy omega-3 fatty acids and B vitamins. In addition to the health benefits, this salmon recipe packs a sweet and tangy flavor that is sure to please.
Servings: 2

Here's what you need:

  • 1 fillet of fresh Salmon
  • 1 cup Lite Soy Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons fresh minced Ginger
  • 1/2 cup Agave Nectar (or Honey)
  1. Combine the Soy Sauce, Ginger and Agave nectar. Place the Salmon in a pan and cover with the Soy marinade for 1 hour in the fridge.
  2. Prepare your grill. If desired, soak a cedar plank to barbecue the Salmon on.
  3. Grill over medium heat until cooked through and flaky.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals: 300 calories, 12g fat, 8g carbohydrate, .5g fiber, and 40g protein.

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Julian Amedee

Sports Fitness Expereince

622 W Crossville Rd


770-587-2389


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