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GeekFit.com Podcast #43 – Fit On 1st Interview – (360) 450-5026
0 GeekFit.com Podcast #43 - Fit On 1st Interview - (360) 450-5026 [ 30:55 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
Steven interviews Kelly Emerson, the owner of Fit on 1st, Vancouver’s most awesome Zumba studio. He’s been going there since February 10th and really enjoys it. Coming from many hours on the Dance Dance Revolution arcade game he describes Zumba as “playing DDR on random, but instead of colored arrows you get your cues from a room full of women.”
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Fit On 1st 17908 SE 1st St Vancouver, WA 98684 360-909-3331 |
GeekFit Podcast #42 – (360) 450-5026
3Episode 42
- Steve talks about his upcoming vacation at Kahneeta (that teepee thing).
- Jason and Steve talk about geocaching & letterboxing.
- Steve talks about on the road vs. at home for workouts.
- Jason starts going back to the gym – day 2.
- They both pay homage to NewGrip gloves.
- Cory Gilday at Accel Human Performance tortures Steve with lunges on the TRX.
- Jason promises to do a Zumba class at his new gym.
- Steve talks about the upcoming Zumba interview with Kelly Emerson.
- Steve talks about Larry Winget – the Pitbull of Personal Development.
- Steve talks about reading people’s expressions (ref: Paul Ekman).
- They’re up on audioboo.com – check it out.
- Much love for the FitBook.
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Zumba Testimonials
1Which testimonial would get you to a Zumba class?
The Hot Womens (aka The Instructor Whose Butt Defies Physics)
You’d think being the one of the only guys in a Zumba class is awesome. You’d be right. I spent a lot of money playing an arcade game called Dance Dance Revolution – you know the one, colored arrows? and the four arrows on the floor you step on? Zumba is like playing DDR on random mode only instead of colored arrows you get to follow pretty ladies. =) It doesn’t get much better than that and they really make me feel welcome at every class.
The Weight Loss
When I started I weighed 450 and now I’m down to 350. That’s a lot of hours doing mind-numbingly boring cardio. In an hour of Zumba the average person burns 500-600 calories. At my current weight I’m burning 850-900 calories and I have the body bugg graphs to prove it. Since I started with at Fit on 1st doing Zumba I’ve lost another 15 lbs, inches all over, and I had a blast doing it!
Great Classes (aka The Gym We Do Not Speak Of)
I had been going to a local gym’s Zumba class and – whew, crowded. The instructors were great, but when you have to be careful not to move your arms away from your side so you don’t thwap your neighbor. Yes, it’s that bad. When I found Fit on 1st I was so excited! The class sizes are manageable and the energy is amazing. Each instructor adds their own flare to the class so you’re never bored. Two thumbs up – come give it a try! The first one’s free. =)
Talking to Myself
0This morning I wrote about an experience I had over at my personal blog, Steven Klassen dot Com. Most times it’s all about perspective and how you communicate with yourself.
Give it a read:
Row Row Row
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Cory’s been keeping an eye on me in the gym after watching me butcher front squats. I was off yesterday, but today I went the second half of my A/B workout from The New Rules of Lifting For Men.
It turns out that what I thought were bent-over barbell rows were more like almost-passable upright rows. He demonstrated the exercise and then nudged and pushed me into the right position while I did a couple reps. The minute he let go I almost fell over. It’s hard to hold yourself in that position! Needless to say I had to come down in the weight (again) but I could feel it in all the right places.
Alwyn Cosgrove‘s workouts (from New Rules of Lifting for Men) include periodic cycles: 3 weeks on the weights, 1 week off. I think it would be worthwhile to get some training at the outset of each 3-week run of weight training. I don’t feel bad about 3 weeks worth of upright rows, but it would have been nice if I hadn’t done double-duty on my shoulders.
Now, should I go through my Fitbook and cross out bent-over row and scribble upright row over the top? 
You’re Doing It Wrong
0We talked about it in episode 40 a little bit, but I started at Accel Human Performance a couple weeks ago (turn down your speakers before you click). Tommy and I hit the gym and after some kettlebell swings to warm up I hit the power cage to do some front squats.
Let’s back up a little. What the heck are front squats? Well, they’re not what I was doing. Instead of having the bar on the top of my chest I was kind of cradling it in the crux of my arms. That worked, sort of. When I did it today Cory Gilday, co-owner and exercise physiologist, swooped in and offered some tips. He corrected my form, but I had to come down a bit in the weight. The exercise felt much better with the right form (more quads and a lot less back), but whew I’m going to have a pair of bruises on my upper arms I’m naming Cory and Gilday.
So far we’re enjoying the new venue. The staff is supportive and the they keep the place nice and clean. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a misplaced weight or anything else out of sorts.
If you mention GeekFit when you sign up, you’ll get all the water you can drink. Y’know, from the water fountain. It was funnier in my head.
