World Spinning & Sport Conference (WSSC)

We're currently in beautiful Miami, FL attending the 10th annual World Spinning & Sport Conference. We are participating in several workshops to improve our professional credentials, knowledge, and experience base. We're not just attending Spinning classes/workshops, but also seminars in leadership, personal coaching styles, Resist-A-Ball, Body Blade, & Pilates. This is an incredible experience that we as coaches look forward to annually.

We will post pictures later in the weekend....until then, work hard, train smart, hydrate, and eat well :-)

Thank you, Athletes!

I just wanted to thank the ladies who attended our kettlebell workshop last night. They did an excellent job and worked very hard. However, they walked away with a stronger working knowledge of the 7 foundational exercises, and they'll be ready for the level 2 series soon :-)

We hope to see those who weren't able to make it out last night to our next level 1 session in June. We are still working on details, but will post them as soon as we finalize the plans.

Have a great day!

Tomorrow's Kettlebell Workshop is FULL

All spaces for tomorrow's level 1 kettlebell workshop have been filled. Please contact us if you would like to be placed on a waiting list in the event of any last minute cancellations. We will be holding another level 1 workshop in June. Please let us know if you would like to be placed on the "interest list".

2 Spaces Remain: Kettlebell Level 1 Workshop (Wed, May 27, 6-8PM)

***We still have 2 open spaces for our upcoming level 1 kettlebell workshop. If you would like to attend, please contact us. We look forward to working with you! ***

Kettlebells are suddenly the new talk in gyms everywhere; but the reality is that they have been around for centuries! Frankly, we are pleased as punch that they are coming mainstream. However, there is alot of fluff out there, and if you don't learn how to use them properly, you won't realize the full benefit of kettlebell training. If you are interested in learning what the buzz is all about, we are having a Level 1 Outdoor Kettlebell Workshop on Wednesday, May 27 from 6:00-8:00PM.

Who is this workshop for??
Our level 1 workshop is perfect for kettlebell newbies. If you've never picked up a kettlebell before and want to learn the basic movements in a supportive, fun atmosphere, then this workshop is for you! This workshop is also great for anyone who has been training with kettlebells on your own (self-taught) and you would like to work on your form on the basic movements, please join us!

This will be a hands-on workshop. Come prepared to move. Bring water, towel, and dress in workout clothes. Depending on weather, we may train outdoors. Location will be disclosed upon sign-up.

What will you learn??
In 2 hours, we will cover the following kettlebell topics:

Learn 7 Foundational Kettlebell movements: deadlift, swing, press, clean, squat, windmill, & turkish getup

Time & energy permitting, we will cover the high pull & snatch. These two movements are usually covered in our level 2 workshop, but they can be covered in level 1 depending upon how quickly the group picks up the material.

Discuss the importance of using the perfect sized kettlebell for a given movement. You will experiment with various sized kettlebells during the workshop.

Provide ample time for hands-on training of all 7 foundational movements

Workshop Summary:

Workshop Date:

Wednesday, May 27, 2009 from 6:00-8:00PM

Class Size: This class is limited to a total of 4 participants. We purposefully keep the session size small to allow for greater personalized attention and questions. We have 2 slots remaining for this class.

Workshop Cost: The cost for this 2-hour course is $60 per person.

Workshop Location: Northwest Austin. Actual location will be disclosed upon enrollment. We will hold this workshop outdoors, weather permitting.

Please contact us if you would like to reserve a spot!

We look forward to working with you!! We plan to conduct both level 1 & level 2 workshops in June. We will make an announcement once the details have been finalized. They will be seperate workshops, held on seperate dates.

Sunday Training Sessions

We are happy to design programs around your availability and schedule. We try our very best to create programs that adjust around busy lives. However, we did want to mention that regular training programs or 1x1 sessions that occur on Sundays will incur an additional convenience fee of $15 per session. This policy applies to individual (private 1x1) training, as well as small group/semi-private training groups of 3-4. The convenience charge for small groups would be per person. We may occassionally schedule a workshop on a weekend, but we typically try to reserve Sundays for our own days off, but we can accommodate clients as desired.

For instance, if you purchased 10 personal training sessions with us, but asked us to train you on Wednesdays and Sundays, we would charge an additional $15 for each Sunday session, in addition to your standing rate.

Thank you for accepting & understanding this policy. Again, we are happy to create a training schedule that works for you, gets you in the gym, and gets you active, but we wanted to be clear about our policy regarding training on Sundays.

Way to go Sonia!!!

Well, the results of the 2009 Trek Women's Triathlon are in. Sonia & her team came in 4th in their division. INCREDIBLE!!! It's so rewarding what can be accomplished with hard work, planning, consistency, and dedication. Well done to this outstanding team of ladies!!

Good luck, Sonia!!

One of our ATX Underground clients, Sonia, is embarking on her 2nd team triathlon experience - the 2009 Trek Triathlon (Austin). This year her challenge is the run portion of the team-based triathlon; the run is the final portion of the course. She's been working with us to improve her conditioning and overall strength. She is one tough cookie, and we couldn't be more proud of her! Even on a gloomy, rainy morning like today, she and her team were out there swimming, cycling, and running. We're all rooting for you, Sonia & team! Do your best and forget the rest! ;-)

Interested in Joining a 3-Person Training Group? We're looking for 1 Member

We currently have a women's small group looking for a third member. This group will start a 6-week training program on June 1, and will train on Mondays & Wednesdays at 6:45PM. If possible, we would like for all members of this group to take the kettlebell workshop on Wed, May 27 so that the group can start on the same level.

To summarize:

Program Dates: Mon, June 1 - Wed, July 8 (6 weeks)

Training Days: Mondays & Wednesdays at 6:45PM (12 sessions)

Total Group Size: 3

Available spaces: 1 female

Cost: $300 per person. Pre-payment is required, either in paid-in-full or an installment plan of two payments can be arranged.

Please contact us if you are interested in joining this 3-person small group.

Announcement: Upcoming Level 1 Kettlebell Workshop

Kettlebells are suddenly the new talk in gyms everywhere; but the reality is that they have been around for centuries! Frankly, we are pleased as punch that they are coming mainstream. However, there is alot of fluff out there, and if you don't learn how to use them properly, you won't realize the full benefit of kettlebell training. If you are interested in learning what the buzz is all about, we are having a Level 1 Outdoor Kettlebell Workshop on Wednesday, May 27 from 6:00-8:00PM.

Who is this workshop for??
Our level 1 workshop is perfect for kettlebell newbies. If you've never picked up a kettlebell before and want to learn the basic movements in a supportive, fun atmosphere, then this workshop is for you! This workshop is also great for anyone who has been training with kettlebells on your own (self-taught) and you would like to work on your form on the basic movements, please join us!

This will be a hands-on workshop. Come prepared to move. Bring water, towel, and dress in workout clothes. Depending on weather, we may train outdoors. Location will be disclosed upon sign-up.

What will you learn??
In 2 hours, we will cover the following kettlebell topics:

Learn 7 Foundational Kettlebell movements: deadlift, swing, press, clean, squat, windmill, & turkish getup

Time & energy permitting, we will cover the high pull & snatch. These two movements are usually covered in our level 2 workshop, but they can be covered in level 1 depending upon how quickly the group picks up the material.

Discuss the importance of using the perfect sized kettlebell for a given movement. You will experiment with various sized kettlebells during the workshop.

Provide ample time for hands-on training of all 7 foundational movements

Workshop Summary:

Workshop Date:

Wednesday, May 27, 2009 from 6:00-8:00PM

Class Size: This class is limited to a total of 4 participants. We purposefully keep the session size small to allow for greater personalized attention and questions. We have 2 slots remaining for this class.

Workshop Cost: The cost for this 2-hour course is $60 per person.

Workshop Location: Northwest Austin. Actual location will be disclosed upon enrollment. We will hold this workshop outdoors, weather permitting.

Please contact us if you would like to reserve a spot!

We look forward to working with you!! We plan to conduct both level 1 & level 2 workshops in June. We will make an announcement once the details have been finalized. They will be seperate workshops, held on seperate dates.