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THURSDAY AND THIS WEEKEND   We won't have Zumba Thursday at 4:30. Feel free to join us at 5:30 training and do some cardio.We won't have training or Step Friday morning…

ARNOLD LEG WORKOUT No weights needed. We do most of these in our training.  Arnold Schwarzenegger shares five-move lower body workout using no weightsThere's no pumping iron in this workoutwww.t3.com…

BONE DENSITY https://www.huffpost.com/entry/foods-that-have-a-negative-impact-on-bone-density_l_64f230aee4b0fe066b180554 4 Food Ingredients That Weaken Your Bones, According To Osteoporosis SpecialistsOrthopedic specialists say bone health has less to do with drinking tons of milk and more to…

Forget lunges — this kettlebell leg workout sculpts your glutes and quads in 3 moves Well, we still do lunges, lol, but we do all of these exercises, too! This…

STANDING AB WORK We already do the 2nd and 3rd exercises. I would be really careful doing the first one. https://www.tomsguide.com/features/forget-russian-twists-this-3-move-standing-ab-workout-sculpts-your-core Forget Russian twists — this 3-move standing ab workout builds chiseled oblique musclesIt…

WHICH COMES FIRST, CARDIO OR WEIGHTS?Some experts recommend consuming 25 gr of carbohydrate before your cardio session if you are doing it after your weight training session.https://www.menshealth.com/uk/building-muscle/a44748063/should-i-do-cardio-or-weights-first-in-the-gym/ High reps are…

Cleaning house We've got too much damn stuff! Seriously, we're selling off the extras of things we have, including extra dumbbells, weight plates, barbells. One dollar a pound for the…

THIS WEEK No training or Step this Thursday, July 27. Join Jen for a special Yoga class at 830 that morning and Evelyn for 430 Zumba that afternoon. Use your…

Saturday We won't have training tomorrow, Saturday, July 22. Use your key to come in for any workout you like! WHEN YOUR LEGS DON'T WORK Your arms still do. You've…

NEXT WEEK We will not have training or Step Monday afternoon at 430/530, but we will have training in the morning at 835. Try MixxedFit at 530 pm! We won't have any…

SQUATS V HIP THRUSTS Trying to figure out which exercise is best for your booty? You're not alone! Fortunately for you, science has an answer! In case you don't want…

TODAY AND TOMORROW Remember, no training this evening but plenty of people will be coming in to workout, so use your key and join them! I didn't take off a…

This is the last week of our 'long month' of training for June. July will also be a 'long month' of 5 weeks (from July 2 through August 5), giving…

WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY We won't have training this Wednesday, June 21, but we will have Step at 530 that afternoon.  We will have training on Thursday, but no Step on Thursday morning.…

THURSDAY AND SUNDAY We won't have training Thursday (tomorrow!) or Sunday (June 8 and 11) We will have an extended yoga class with Lee on Thursday morning, but no Step.…

Saturday Just a reminder, we won't have training tomorrow, Sat June 3, but use your key and get a workout on the Echelon Mirror, the Peloton app, or the IFIT…

EASY FIBER You've heard it's important, but how in the heck do you reach 25-35 grams a day? This article shows you an easy way to get there.  Eating just…

Fri evening/Sat morning I didn't take off a Sunday this month, but I will be taking off this Fri evening and Sat morning. Please use your key and come in…

Fri and Sat I won't be here for training tonight, Fri May 12, or tomorrow, Sat May 13. Please use your key to go in anytime and do Workout 16,…

SATURDAY and MAY We won't have training Saturday, but use your key to workout or get a cycling class in.  May training starts this Sunday, April 30 and ends Saturday,…

I ask myself this every day for a variety of reasons! I'm asking all of you now because I want you to think about it, too, with regard to AlamoShape.…

CHARACTER IS FATE "My father used to say to me this quote all the time: 'Character is fate.'  And I think, in this lifetime, who you are decides your ending,…

Sunday We will be open for all classes and training Sun, as well as Monday. If you are off of work due to the holiday and want to come to…

APRIL It's just around the corner! April training is a regular month and goes from Sun April 2 thru Sat April 29. Our last cancelled days for our 'long month'…

TOMORROW AND SUNDAY We won't have training Fri Mar 24 or Sun Mar 26. We will have Step at 935 on Friday, but no Yoga, and no Step on Sunday.…

Saturday and Next WeekRemember, this is a 'long month' that lasts 5 weeks. I've scattered the extra days off throughout the month and I'll still teach Step on the days…

March training starts tomorrow, Sunday, Feb 26 and ends Sat April 1. It's a 'long month' of 5 weeks.  If you're not going to continue you should have returned your key yesterday. …

NEXT MONTH Hard to believe, but we're on our 4th week of February training! March training starts Sunday, Feb 26 and ends Sat April 1. If you're not going to continue in March please…

Training clients, your key is worth $149.  If you aren't continuing the following month you must return your key to me before the end of the current month. (New members will…

THIS WEEK We will have a special 830 Yoga class this Friday instead of training (we took off last Fri evening, so I'm taking off this Fri morning).  We'll still…

Fail Forward "I wanted to lose 10 pounds. I only have 15 more to go!" Fail Forward...take the lessons you have learned about yourself and use them to your advantage. …

Eyedrop warning If you are using  EzriCare Artificial Tears stop, and read this article:  https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/cdc-warns-that-a-brand-of-eyedrops-may-be-linked-to-drug-resistant-bacterial-infections/ar-AA16XM1i? FAJITAS I need to do this more often, lining the pan with foil for easy cleanup.  https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/sheet-pan-chicken-fajitas-3680272…

 "The bike you never ride is the same as the bike that is stolen."  This podcast provided some easy hacks for giving your resolutions staying power. Here's an example as…

FEBRUARY TRAININGStarts Sunday!  We are now in our 4th week of training for January. February training starts this Sunday, Jan 29 and continues through Saturday, Feb 25. Please make your payment for February…

4:30 TTH WORKOUTS We have restarted the TTH 430 pm Yoga and Zumba classes which alternate weeks. If you would like to come in and get your weight training workout at that…

HOW TO ROW Our new rower has an Intro series you can click on to learn the basics of rowing, but here's a 1:30 second video that shows you the…

CREDIT REPORT ADVICE, IDENTITY THEFT, AND TIPS  This is a good time of year to pull free copies of your credit report.  The website below is the one mandated by…

This weekend and NEXT YEAROMG, "Next Year" is Sunday! Please make your payment for January as soon as possible. Our landlord needs our $$$ on time, yikes! We can always take…

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays to all!If you're still looking for a last-minute gift an AlamoShape membership is a great idea! I can send you a gift certificate for printing…

Well, I'm positive for Strep and have to be on antibiotics for 24 hours. I just started them so I won't be there tonight or tomorrow, but I will leave the door unlocked at 4…

I want your work! Both in the gym and in the kitchen! Currently we offer free nutrition support to our training clients, including free measures for those who are willing…

THE REST OF THE WEEK Thurs Dec 15: All regular classes and training. Fri Dec 16: We'll have morning training and Step, but nothing that evening. We can hook you up…

THIS WEEK The holidays are definitely upon us, with schedule adjustments as kids have programs and adults have parties! I'll send out emails weekly and more often with reminders. For…

SLEEP AND BLOOD PRESSURE "The less you sleep, the higher your blood pressure may go. People who sleep six hours or less may have steeper increases in blood pressure. If…

NOVEMBER TRAINING November training starts Sunday, Oct 30 and ends Saturday, Nov 26. We will still have most training sessions (935 and 530 pm) as well as Yoga (835) and…

Is Ginger Good for You? Learn why this favorite warming spice may be a friend to your body as well as your taste buds. Maybe you sip ginger tea or…

OCTOBER It's here! October training starts tomorrow, Sunday, and continues through Sat Oct 29. We will take off a Fri/Sat/Sun this month, probably mid-month. The average American puts on 6-8…

THIS WEEK Instead of taking off a Monday this month we'll make Wed Sept 21 a cancelled day of training as well as Tues Sept 20. We'll still have Step…

Reminder, September training starts Sunday, August 28 and continues through Sat Oct 1st. This is a 'long month' with 5 weeks in it, so we take off extra days during…

SEPTEMBER STARTED TODAY! Yup, we have that kind of control over time and space, haha. Seriously, training started today, but the new aerobics schedule attached below will start on Monday,…

SEPTEMBER Holy Moly, it's almost here! This is the last week of August training. September training starts Sunday, August 28 and continues through Sat Oct 1st. Please make your payment…

SATURDAYWe won't have training Saturday, August 20. If you want to meet someone with a key just let me know and I'll hook you up. We won't have Yoga on…

AUGUST See this coming week below for some finetuning, but Jen will teach yoga most Mondays/Wednesdays (935) and Fridays (730) during the month and Lee will continue her T/Th 830…

No Yoga this Friday Jen will be out of town this weekend. Hope to see you at training and Step! AUGUST August is usually the slowest time of year for…

2-in-1 Core and Glutes Exercise  Knees up or down, this workout move will challenge your full body. https://www.wellandgood.com/forearm-plank-extensions/ FIBER It's my once-every-six-months note about fiber ????  Seriously, get it figured out…

Zumba/Yoga in June We're so excited! Still just $49/mo (no contracts!!) for 60+ unlimited aerobics/yoga classes a month! Here are a few things to note for June: We're planning a weekly…

Next Week  Please see next week's schedule with extra Zumba! JUNE TRAINING June is a "long month" of training Sunday, May 28 through Saturday, July 2. Please make your payment…

Important exercises to do For everyone, not just women! We do some version of all of these exercises in our training. A few notes:  The EZ curl bar overhead extension…

NEXT WEEK Attached is next week's schedule; no morning Zumba but Step and Yoga!  SMOOTHIES See the attached poster for smoothie ideas! Whenever it says honey, if you like things…

NEXT WEEK We hope you enjoyed MW morning Zumba with Lisa this week! She'll be back again the week of May 23. Next week we will have our usual schedule…

Revised May Aerobics/Yoga Schedule You asked, we listened!  ZUMBA/STEP/YOGA CLASSES  $49/mo or $7/class, no contracts!  YOGA MON 935 am, WED/FRI 730 am & TUES/THURS 830 am  STEP MON 735 am, TUES/WED/THURS/FRI 935 AM  STEP…

Our training only package remains just $5/day ($149/month, pif) but with the addition of the Zumba classes we're going back to our regular pricing of $20 extra instead of just…

BIRDS From where your coffee comes from to year-round bird feeders, it's easy to make a difference.  https://www.npr.org/2022/04/13/1092678564/north-american-birds-are-in-decline-here-are-8-simple-ways-you-can-help How you can help North American birds during migration : Life Kit : NPRBirds are…

THE REST OF APRIL We're off to a great start! AC is up and running and feeling good! Ray Hull of RayTech worked on ours and did a good job…

NIGHTTIME SNACKS https://www.wellandgood.com/nutrients-for-sleep/ POISON HEMLOCK Most of us out here in NM don't have a lot to worry about yet with this plant, but it is moving westward, and anyone…

SATURDAY We won't have training Sat March 26, but there will be a few people going in to get a workout. Let me know if you want to join them…

TANNING BED We are looking at getting a tanning bed for AlamoShape members. Let me know if you're interested! GET IT EARLY!!!  MULTI-FAMILY INDOOR YARD SALE  Saturday, April 2 8-12…

Friday Reminder: Step will be at 835 and Yoga will be at 935 on Wed and Fri this week. We will not have 530 pm Step today. What you think you…

REMAINDER OF FEBRUARY TRAINING This 'long month' of training is coming to a close with the last 2 cancelled days of training being Wed and Fri, Mar 2 & 4.…

High-protein desserts that can help reduce blood sugar spikes High-Protein Desserts That Can Help Reduce Blood Sugar SpikesMinimizing blood sugar spikes and crashes can be helpful for anyone looking to…

Best breakfastA study was done "of 1,600 adults above the age of 49, and found that those who consumed the most fiber had a nearly 80 percent greater chance of…

THIS WEEK...END ???? Normal training and class schedule this week all the way til Sunday. We won't have training Sunday or Monday, and no Step classes either. We'll have Yoga at…

Quinoa cranberry spinach salad  Combine in medium bowl: 2 cups of quinoa cooked and cooled one green onion finely sliced  large cucumber sliced and quartered 1/2 c dried cranberries  1/4…

FEBRUARY We're already here, yikes! February training goes from Sun Jan 30 through Sat March 5. WHAT IS CIT? Crisis Intervention Training and the APD is offering a free workshop…

MONDAYS Just a reminder, the new Monday morning schedule going forward has Step at 735 am, Training at 835, Yoga at 935. We still have 6 am Coed, 430 training,…

NEXT WEEK We will not have training next Thurs evening or Friday morning (Thurs Jan 20 pm and Fri Jan 21 am). We will still have training/step, etc Thurs morning…

NUTRITION WORKSHOPS Show up Saturday at 935 am for training and you can get a cardio workout while I deliver the workshop, or come/stay at 1045 am for a sitdown…

ThredUp I've been showing some of the gals in training the great deals I've got at this online store where you can shop like-new and used women’s clothes and kids’…

YEAR-END DONATIONS If you're looking for a place to send a few dollars to before the end of the year there are plenty of legitimate organizations here in town that…

Free nutrition workshops/free measures It's not too soon to be thinking 2022 goals! We're offering 3 opportunities for a free nutrition workshop on New Year's weekend, Dec 31, Jan 1, and…

Who gives a crap? We do!!! A most unconventional gift, but there's a double length roll waiting for each of our members at the club today! Seriously, we want you…

HIIT While it used to be a larger part of our training program, we still have it sprinkled throughout the TRX/RT workouts and also incorporate HIIT (High-Intensity Interval Training) into…

Crazy, but that favorite time of year is here! Below is some info to note on your calendar. DECEMBER December training started today and goes through Saturday, Jan 1st. We will…

WEDNESDAY We won't have Step Wednesday night, but the rest of the day will be our usual schedule (730 am yoga, 835 training, 430 pm training). Remember, on Thursday we'll…

The rest of November Remember, November is a long month ending Dec 4; we end up taking off 10 days of training. The remaining days off are:  Fri Nov 26…

November This is a long month that ends Dec 4th. We'll take off a week of days throughout the month and our normal Fri/Sat/Sun. This week is a lean week…

Sunday We're taking off this Sunday Nov 7 and next Saturday Nov 13. We won't have training or Step on those days. Fiber I might have shared this already, but…

NEW FALL 2021 SCHEDULES  Aerobics/Yoga classes$49/month or $7/class, no contracts, ever!  YOGA MON/WED/FRI 730 AM  YOGA TUES/THURS 830 AM  STEP MON/TUES/WED/THURS/FRI 935 AM  STEP MON/WED 530 PM STEP SUN 1035 AM  Training Sessions  You get…

NOVEMBER TRAINING November will probably be a 'long month of training' starting Sun Oct 31 and lasting through Saturday Dec 4. We usually do have morning training and Step on…

THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS We are so excited to welcome back Andrea Bigas and her Kaias Fitness program to AlamoShape.  Starting November 1st we will still do our ShapeTraining program in…

The rest of October We will take off Fri/Sat Oct 22 & 23. I'll probably teach Step at 935 (will confirm later in the week) and head north for a pumpkin-carving…

FRIDAY ONE MORE Change in cancelled days So sorry...instead of taking off Fri Oct 15 we will take off Fri/Sat Oct 22 & 23. I'll probably teach Step at 935 (will…

Change in cancelled days Disregard any cancelled days emails I sent previously. As of today we'll take off the following three days for October training: This Sunday Oct 10 (we'll…

FALL SCHEDULE Attached is the schedule for October; please note we will no longer have MF 1035 am Yoga. Please be sure to attend your favorite classes regularly if you…

PSYCHACHE As Edwin Shneidman points out in his Ten Commonalities of Suicide, “The common purpose of suicide is to seek a solution.” The problem a suicidal person is trying to solve, according to Shneidman, is…

TRAINING THIS WEEK We are into the last half of the long month of September training which ends on Saturday, Oct 2. Our last few days of cancelled training are Sat…

This week We've still got 3 weeks left of this 'long month' of September training. Here are some details for this week: Wednesday Sept 15: Please attend 835 am training, 935…

TOMORROW AND THIS WEEK Plan on all regular training and aerobics the rest of this week and most of next. Sarah returns on Monday September 13, yay! ONE IN 5,000?…

THIS WEEK Monday: We will have regular training sessions and aerobics tomorrow. We won't have 6 am coed (Jake could use a day off!) Wednesday Sept 8: We won't have…

Change of Plans for Wednesday and Monday It turns out we will have Wednesday AM training tomorrow morning (as well as PM); instead we will take off next Wed Sept 8 both…

DONATIONS   AlamoShape will be a dropoff site for donations to the Afghan refugees and personnel. See the attached notice if you would like to help Afghan personnel with these specific…

HOW LONG? So, you get Covid. What comes next? Check out the NMDOH link below for more details, but here's the gist of it:  Instructions for people you were around:…

HVAC AT APS Please see the end of this email regarding a job posting from APS. Exposure notifications Get notified if you have been exposed to Covid-19. No personal data is…

THIS WEEK ​Jake is back and 6 am coed has resumed! Sat/Sun Aug 21 & 22 will be the last cancelled days of training for this month. We will not…

FRIDAY  We take off one Fri/Sat/Sun each regular month. We will have 6 am Coed on Friday morning, but no other training. Sarah will teach a special 830 am yoga…

New Yoga timesSarah and Lee are back and Jen is staying, Yay!! The August yoga schedule will see Sarah on M & F at 1030 (Fri just 30 min), Lee…

THIS COMING WEEK The last cancelled days of training for the month are as follows: Sun July 26 (No step this day)Wed July 28 (No step today; try 6 am…

Jake and Yoga are back! But not together, haha. It's great to have them both on the schedule again! MWF 6 am starts up again tomorrow morning, Mon July 12.T/TH…

YOGA We'll have yoga this MW at 1030 as usual and Tues at 830 am. After that we will take a break until July 12 when Yoga classes will resume…

Sunday We won't have training or step this Sunday, June 27.  Core Bootcamp https://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/videos-detail.asp?video=56&utm

FRIDAY Friday will be a cancelled day of training. We will only have 6 am coed and our aerobics classes (935 Step and 1035 yoga). MILKSTREETI'm a big NPR fan,…

THE BEST TIME When is the best time to take a medication? For Omega-3 Fatty Acids night time might be the best time for several reasons. Go to the link…

JUNE TRAINING SHAKEUP Summer is around the corner! With kids out of school you may want to change your schedule around and/or come more often. Feel free to do both,…

MASKLESS IN NEW MEXICO If you would like to go without a mask bring your vaccination card and allow us to make a copy of it here at the club…

CANCELLED DAYS FOR MAY We'll be taking off this Fri and Sun, May 7th and 9th, as well as Sat May 22. We'll still have Fri 6 am Coed and…

May training The new training month starts tomorrow, Sunday, May 2nd. We'll take off Sunday May 9th (Mothers' Day) as one of our 3 cancelled days for the month. If…

FULL HOUSE We had a full house last night in Step! For a class we just added out of necessity after the New Year, it has really worked out well.…

APRIL Well, here we are just getting into Spring and barreling towards Summer! The aerobics class list is the same as last month as well as our policies during this…

YELLOW For the time being Otero County is yellow and that means we can have a few more people in the club!  All aerobics/yoga classes can have increased student numbers…

VACCINATION CLINIC Please see the attached screenshot from the GCRMC website detailing info about the one-shot vaccination available today and tomorrow. Someone you know may need this information.  STEP TONIGHT…

MARCH CANCELLED DAYS Following are our cancelled days of training this month which goes through Sat April 3: Sat/Sun Mar 6 & 7 Wed Mar 10 Mon Mar 15 Tues…

I urge you to read this, even the hartz brand collars caused problems. They can also be dangerous to children who come in contact with them.Popular flea collar linked to…

FOR YOUR PETS Aflatoxins Cause Acute Toxic Illness and Cancer. If you were not aware of this recall you may want to check out this article.  https://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2021/02/21/aflatoxin-contamination-of-pet-food.aspx MARCH TRAINING March…

7-MINUTE BELLY BLAST https://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/videos-detail.asp?video=77&utm_ TAXES A short, informative article from the WSJ. https://www.wsj.com/articles/all-your-2020-covid-tax-questions-answered-11613699114 All Your Covid Tax Questions, Answered - WSJThanks to the pandemic, 2020 was a tax year like no…

NEXT WEEK I've adjusted the cancelled days for this month to Fri/Sat Feb 12 &13, and Sun Feb 21. Sorry for any inconvenience! We will still have 6 am Coed…

FEBRUARY  Training starts Sun Jan 31 and goes through Sat Feb 27. We will probably take off Fri Feb 12, Sun Feb 14, and Sat Feb 20. We will still…

FEBRUARY SCHEDULE Below are the timeslots available for training and aerobics and a few reminders: You must reserve a spot by emailing me or contacting your favorite AlamoShape instructor. If you…

THIS WEEK We won't have training this Fri/Sat but we will have 5 am coed and all of our regular aerobics/yoga classes. FEBRUARY TRAINING February training starts Sun Jan 31.…

THIS WEEK AND NEXT We won't have training this Sunday, Jan 17.  We will also take off next Fri/Sat Jan 22 & 23.  We'll still have 5 am Coed on…

PERFUME...NOT, PLEASE In recent weeks we have had an individual(s) wearing a lot of perfume into our morning aerobics classes. Today it was really overwhelming. I haven't been able to…

One more time! New YOGA and Aerobics Schedule for January! MW 530 pm and TTHFRI 935 am will be Step aerobics.  TTH 430 pm and MW 935 am will be…

New Aerobics Schedule! We are making adjustments to the schedule for January since Sarah will be out of town for most of the month.  MW 530 pm will be Step…

2021 It's almost here! Obviously 2020 had its drawbacks, but your attitude can make a huge difference in the way your world appears every morning. I'm thankful for the opportunity to…

This Week We will not have training or classes on Friday, Dec 25. All workouts on Thursday, Christmas Eve will be coed: 745 am, 835 am, and a special 1215 pm…

YOUR OWN PERSONAL GYM If you are extremely concerned about exposure we are offering a chance to get a workout on your own in the gym during off-peak times following…

SUNDAY We will not have training this Sunday, Dec 13, but I hope to see you in Step class at 1035 am.  We will not have training on Saturday, Dec…

DECEMBER TRAINING Starts today and goes through Jan 2nd. We'll take off Sun Dec 13, Sat Dec 19, and Fri Dec 25. Please let me know if you are not…

REOPENING IN RED The upcoming 'red-to-green' reopening strategy will allow each NM county to control its ability to reopen businesses to at least a 50% capacity while waiting for a…

No cancelled training Sunday Because gyms will be required to close for 2 weeks beginning Monday, I've decided not to cancel training for this Sunday. Please try to get to…

Friday and Sunday We will not have regular training this Fri (tomorrow) and Sun but feel free to come to aerobics and/or our 5 am Fri Coed training with Jake.…

NOVEMBER November training starts today and goes through Saturday, Dec 5. It's a 'long month' where we take off our normal Fri/Sat/Sun, but also a week of days scattered throughout…

If you've found a place to workout other than AlamoShape, good for you, at least you're moving. If you haven't been working out since the shutdown, you are really doing…

I want you to know I wonder how each of you are doing during this unprecedented time, but you know it's all about me, hahaha, so I'm going to tell…

FREE WORKOUTS You've probably already joined our amazing AlamoShape instructors doing Facebook Live video workouts; we're so lucky to have such a great crew! Another option is Active at PopSugar.  I've…