Squats v Hip Thrusts; July; Partial payments

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…

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Today and Tomorrow; Muscle soreness; Emotions

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…

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Wednesday and Thursday; Chickpeas; Vinegar

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.…

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Thursday and Sunday; Cherry Juice

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.…

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Easy Fiber; June; Warmup or Workout?

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…

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What the hell are you doing?

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.…

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Character is fate; More changes to this weekend

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,…

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Sunday; Single leg exercises; Magnesium

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…

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Next Month; Covid question; Roasted sugar snap peas

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…

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Open Gym and Your Key

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…

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Fajitas; Eyedrop warning; Urinary incontinence in women; Sunday; 4 heart attack symptoms

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…

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4:30 Workouts; Glutes; Kettlebells; Cervical Cancer

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…

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Credit

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…

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Monday and Crescent roll apple Danish braid

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…

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Strep, Today, Tomorrow, and Pork Loin

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…

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I don’t want your money

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…

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Progressive Overload; October; Zumba and Yoga

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…

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This week; Sleep; Your butt

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…

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Core/Glutes exercise; Fiber and more; Crisis support line

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…

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Zumba/Yoga in June

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…

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Apr. 30th, 22 – Revised May Aerobics/Yoga Schedule; Aspirin use

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…

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April 17th, 22 – Your pets; Birds; Next week; Your joints

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…

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Feb. 20, 22 – High-protein desserts; Hidden apps;

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…

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Feb. 2, 22 – Quinoa cranberry spinach salad

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…

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Dec. 30, 21 – ThredUp; Helping the birds

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’…

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Dec. 6th. 21 – Who gives a crap?

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…

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Dec. 11, 2021 – HIIT; Cold; Christmas cards; Cinnamon

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…

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Dec. 6th, 21 – December; Dog dudes; Weight loss

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…

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Nov.6, 21 – Fiber…again; Sunday

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…

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Nov. 2, 21 – FALL Schedules; Up your plant food game; Energy Bites; Chickpea “Cookie Dough” Bites

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…

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Sep. 23, 21 – Intolerable emotion, unbearable pain, unacceptable anguish; ovarian cancer; fasted cardio; this weekend

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…

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Aug. 31st, 21 – Donations; Ruidoso race

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…

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Jun 26 – Sunday; Core

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

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May 15th, 21 – Maskless in New Mexico

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…

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Feb. 24th, 21 – Towels;Eggs; New Coed Times for March;For your pets; How Long? Vaccine questions answered

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…

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Feb. 20th, 21 – Taxes: Belly Blast; Inner thighs

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…

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FEBRUARY SCHEDULE

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…

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Dec. 22nd, 2020 – This week; Cardio workout

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…

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Dec. 06, 2020 – December; Stretch; Eggnog

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…

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July 26th, 2020 – Let’s be Honest

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…

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SPECIAL WAIVER

THIS SPECIAL WAIVER INCLUDES LANGUAGE ABOUT COVID-19 AND WHAT YOU MUST DO TO MINIMIZE EXPOSURE TO YOURSELF AND OTHERS. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY, INITIAL WHERE INDICATED, AND SIGN. IF IT…

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March 30th, 2020 – UPDATE: unemployment benefits

Usually most self-employed people or independent contractors aren’t eligible for unemployment but the recent stimulus package expands unemployment insurance to self-employed workers and independent contractors. The bill extends unemployment benefits for 13 more weeks and also includes an…

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March 23rd, 2020 – First case of COVID-19 at WSMR;Equipment Rental/Sale; Governor’s Order;Soap vs Bleach; Nutrition help; Wonton Cinnamon Crisps

While walking my dog I saw a young dad I had never seen before at the neighborhood basketball court with his toddler. She was running around in diapers having a…

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March 19th, 2020 – Why we closed; Current clients special arrangements; Rent a dumbbell; At-home workouts;Zucchini chips

Current clients: special arrangements If you are a current training client (Soft/Super/FitGuy/FST/GST) Please contact me personally via this email for special arrangements I have made for your workouts.  CREDIT FOR…

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March 16, 2020 – New Fri morning classes! Unemployment help; Text for AlamoKids Childcare;Instant Pot Low-Carb Lasagna Stuffed Peppers; This Week;Learn at Home

TEXT FOR CHILDCARE Please message/text us at alamokidsroom@yahoo.com  if you're bringing your child to AlamoShape. Please text at least 35 min in advance (earlier if possible) so that we are ready…

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Cleaning house; Starlings; This week; Basil

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…

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This week; The best ab exercise

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…

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Next week; Peanut butter cups; Better Quad work

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…

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