July 2009 Newsletter
Club Notes
- IMPORTANT MEMBER COMMUNICATION In an effort to go greener, we need your updated e-mail as we know it may have changed since joining. Please e-mail Membership@MomentumFit.com and include your first and last name in the subject line. Thank you!
- Mini-Mo is seeking caretakers for the fall during the morning hour shifts (2-3 mornings per week) as many of our reliable and nurturing staff will be returning to college. Please pick an application at the Member Services desk.
As children are out of school, Momentum offers summer activities for the kids outside by blocking off the side parking lot closest to Momentum for the morning hours (8am-12pm). For the safety of the children, and for your good health we ask the following:
- Do NOT drive passed/through/over/around the cones! The side parking lot area is for the kids for the next several weeks during the morning hours. Those parking spaces are yours back in September!
- Handicap spaces will still be available for those who qualify;
- Do NOT park at the back of Momentum and use Tips 2 Toes Emergency backdoor as a way to cut-through the club. Any short-cut is less calories burned and less exertion on your heart which is a muscle and needs to be worked;
- PARK IN THE MORE THAN PLENTIFUL PARKING SPACES THAT ARE LOCATED AT THE FRONT OF THE BUILDING IN THE DESIGNATED SPACES!
Summer Launches Benefit Scholarship!
From Momentum’s Ambassador Group that meets quarterly with the Momentum owners to voice the concerns and feedback on behalf of the members, the idea for a Momentum Scholarship was created. The Ambassadors wanted to provide an opportunity for women who are unable to afford the membership fees but could greatly benefit “in body, mind & spirit” from belonging to the club. Ameriprise Financial Services, led by member and Financial Advisor Sara Neagley, provided a solid contribution to get the funds going along with several generous donations from members. This has afforded one woman who has wanted to join the opportunity to become a member. With some funds leftover, there is another longtime member who is facing personal hardships as not only has her husband lost his job but was also diagnosed with cancer. The Ambassador group feels it is very important to raise funds for her, so she will not have to cancel her membership as she has always been faithful in her attendance. In an effort to generate funds ongoing, Momentum will tie together its upcoming Les Mills’ new music launches for the summer with an effort to generate funding for the scholarship program. The new music and choreography will ONLY be featured in its entirety on the launch days, so you won’t want to miss these exciting, team-taught classes. Therefore, please be aware of the following dates as these classes will have a $5 “pay to play” fee that will benefit the scholarship fund:
SATURDAY, July 18:
- BODYPUMP at 9:30am
- BODYSTEP at 8:15am
- BODYCOMBAT at 10:30am
WEDNESDAY, July 29:
- RPM at 8:15am
- BODYATTACK at 915am
- BODYVIVE at 10:20am
THURSDAY, August 13:
- BODYJAM & BODYFLOW at 6:30pm
Zumba is coming to Momentum! Get a chance to experience what all the world-hype is about! Truly for all levels of fitness, Zumba is a workout that feels like a party! For those who want to experience Zumba but at a slightly slower pace with more controlled movements, please try Zumba Gold. Please note that throughout the month of July, Zumba preview classes will be held at the following dates and times:
- Monday, July 6 at 10:20am in place of BodyJam
- *Wednesday, July 8 at 11:30am
- Thursday, July 9 at 6:30pm in place of BodyJam
- Saturday, July 11 at 8:15am in place of BodyStep
- Monday, July 13 at *11:30am in place of Silver Swing & 5:20pm in place of Attack Lite
- *Tuesday, July 14 at 5:20pm in place of Step n Tone
- Wednesday, July 15 at 9:15am in place of Attack
- Friday, July 17 at *11:30am in place of BodyVive & 4:30pm in place of Step n Tone
- *Tuesday, July 21 at 6:25pm in place of BodyVive
- Friday, July 24 at 10:20am in place of Attack Lite
- Friday, July 31 at 8:10am in place of BodyStep
* signifies a Zumba Gold class
PLAY THE ODDS... GET TO A CLASS!
Did you know that if you partake in a group class you are 50 times more likely to stick with your exercise program as compared to those who attempt to workout independently? Have you avoided group classes feeling too uncoordinated to partake in a class? Momentum has the answer for you...BodyBasics, our introductory class that will help you to 'find your footing' as you learn the basic, fundamental moves that will enable you to take just about any class on the schedule with confidence! We will teach you how to take 'options' for any move that may look intimidating or difficult, both in floorwork-based classes like BodyVive, BodyJam, and BodyAttack, and in step-based classes like Step n' Tone and BodyStep. We will also give you a 'next-steps roadmap', which will steer you in the right direction and help you to grow in your group fitness journey - step by step, class by class. So come on, take a gamble - it's a sure bet that you will walk out of this class feeling much more confident than when you walked in! BodyBasics classes are conducted every other Saturday, beginning at 8 am in the Mind and Body Studio. Ask a Member's Services representative to sign you up for the next class.
SO THEY “TRI”, SO THEY FIGHT...
We honor and thank the Pam’s Pals Racing Team for their tremendous efforts in leading Momentum’s fundraising to find a cure for ALS. Over $21,500 was raised which earned the Pam’s Pals team recognition as the 2nd place team in fundraising for the ALS Association. We are so very proud to have been represented by the Pam’s Pals Racing Team at the annual YWCA Sprint Triathlon held on Sunday, June 28. You ladies are making a tremendous impact in so many lives around you!
Thank you for your inspiration!
A very special thank you to Lisa Peterson, Team Captain, who led the training to prepare the team for their big race day. You are an amazing leader! Best of luck in your upcoming Ironman Competition!