Ho ho ho and welcome to the SuperSlow Zone® at Silver Creek! Like the song says, it’s the most wonderful time of the year – and the season for giving. And, what wonderful clients and business friends we have contributing toward our holiday drive for Next Door Solutions, the American Diabetes Association, and the Multiple Sclerosis Society! We had a great turnout at our client appreciation event, a wondrous amount of donations, AND volunteers helping to wrap gifts at Next Door to boot!

Now, this year, while you’re out shopping for everyone in your family, your friends, your boss and everyone else on the planet, you can feel a little extra holiday cheer knowing that you got yourself a little something too. By entering the SuperSlow Zone® this month, you’re giving yourself a whole new body. And you’re engaging positive life habits, focusing on your health so you’ll be around a long, long time to continue to give….

At a time when most people are overeating, overindulging and just generally overdoing, you’ve treated yourself to a proven workout system that will do more for you in less time than you can imagine, or that most of you ever believed. So even if you’re not in the best of shape right now, you can go ahead and drink that glass of eggnog or munch on that piece of fudge (don’t overdo that, now!), knowing that the SuperSlow System is about to help you take charge of your body in ways you never imagined were possible.

Of course, there are plenty of you out there who might not need a whole new body. The body you have may be in excellent shape. You may have come to SuperSlow® simply because it’s cutting edge, and because, when it comes to fitness, you like to be on top of the latest trends – or minimally, utilizing the system that WORKS. If that sounds like you, you’re also giving yourself a big gift by joining SuperSlow®, especially now, during the busy holiday season.

That gift is the gift of time.

Whether you’re a hard-bodied gym rat or a fitness newbie, SuperSlow® works super fast to deliver the results you want. It doesn’t matter what kind of shape you’re in or how experienced you are. Because each and every SuperSlow® workout is tailored specifically to you, your body and your needs. SuperSlow® technology gets the absolute best out of every muscle in your body. And it does it in just 20 minutes, only one or two times a week.

Leaving you more time to buy gifts for everyone else. Or to give back that gift ot time to a charitable organization, or worthy cause. But since you’ve given yourself the best gift of all, that’s probably only fair.

Have a happy – and healthy — holiday.

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Thanksgiving, then the madness of the holiday season arrives – and you know what that means. Before long, people across the country will be doing their best impersonation of a holiday turkey and stuffing themselves with all manner of “forbidden” treats. And the results of all that overindulgence can be a little scary. Surveys say the average American gains a whopping seven pounds during the holiday season! I’m determined not to let that happen – and not just by limiting what I put into my mouth….After all, I lost 15 lbs. this year, and want to be able to show it off!

And it doesn’t have to be you either — because you have a little something extra to be thankful for this holiday. You’ve entered the SuperSlow Zone®. While your friends and relatives are piling on the pounds, your Superslow® workouts will help you build lean muscle – which not only helps you look just that much more amazing in your holiday attire, but also does double-duty helping your body burn fat.

Yeah, that’s YOUR body that you’re transforming into a fat-burning machine that will work for you all through the holiday season. So instead of getting bigger and flabbier with each feast, party and event, you’ll get leaner and sexier. So by the time New Year’s Eve rolls around, you’ll be showing off a new you!!

Of course, if you’re already in great shape and used to working out, Superslow® will give you a different kind of gift this holiday season – the gift of time. Instead of spending hours in the gym keeping your body toned and trim, the amazing Superslow® system was designed by fitness experts to deliver maximum results in a minimum amount of time, giving your body a COMPLETE workout in just 20 short minutes, two times a week. Which will leave you more time for parties, shopping, and maybe a little overindulging. (My sister-in-law Erin’s special holiday toffee, for instance….num!)

So get ready to enjoy the best holiday season ever. With Superslow® working for you, you’ll be on your way to a lean, toned, strong body while still having a life. Which is definitely something to be thankful for. As I am for all of our clients, who give us more than enough to be grateful for, day in and day out. Blessings to ALL of you over the holidays, regardless of how you celebrate them.

And, if you have a mind to, keep in mind that we are acting as a collection center for Next Door Solutions again this year. With state cutbacks AND an increase in domestic abuse victims during the economic stresses, Next Door is really feeling the pinch – as are their families. Please consider donating toward their holiday event, or even volunteering some of your time. Email me at mortiz_usa@superslowzone.com if you’d like to learn more.

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Welcome to the SuperSlow Zone® at Silver Creek — and welcome to October! It’s the time of year when the leaves are falling, the temperature is dropping, and most people are getting ready for the long winter ahead. You might be feeling a bit like you’re ready to go into hibernation! But, and don’t shoot me for this, the arrival of October also marks the semi-official start of the holiday season. We’re talking about Halloween, a holiday that is almost entirely devoted to consuming massive amounts of junk food. Well, that and dressing up in strange costumes.

And, of course, Halloween often serves as the kick-off to an orgy of overindulgence set to last through the end of the year. Next month comes the turkey and pumpkin pie eating marathon also known as Thanksgiving. And then the holiday season hits in full swing, with party after party passing out eggnog and fruitcake and fudge and more. By the time New Year’s Eve rolls around at the end of December, the average American may not even recognize their body!

You, however, are not one of those people because you are starting the holiday season in the healthiest way possible, by entering the SuperSlow Zone® at Silver Creek. Starting right now, you’ll begin to transform your body into the leanest, strongest, best shape of your life. And, coupled with a better eye on your eating habits (you ARE watching what goes in, right?), when New Year’s Eve rolls around, you probably won’t recognize your body either – because you’ll look better than you have in years.

The reason is because while our name is SuperSlow®, our unique exercise system works super fast. Whether you’re already in excellent shape or haven’t exercised a muscle for years, our 20-minute workouts are designed to maximize results, packing all the power of a traditional gym workout into less time than it takes to watch a sitcom. How can this be true? Because SuperSlow® workouts are specially designed to work with your level of fitness to give you the ultimate workout, every time. So you can get out of the gym and get on with your life – and enjoy the best holiday season ever.

So, rather than completely shut down in hibernation mode, celebrate the fact that YOU are doing something wonderfully positive to avoid building up extra layers this holiday season! C’mon, what better way to enter those holiday events than showing off those biceps and toned legs you’ve been working on…..!

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What Do Two Surgeons, With Mangled Legs, Two Well Known Attorneys, A Socialite, Two Busy Professionals Who Converted From The ‘Gym’, And An 80 Yr. Old With Feeding Tubes All Have In Common?

…You Go It – Super Strength With SuperSlow Zone®!

Ok…maybe you are not one of the folks listed above.

Maybe you are a very busy person in pretty good health and fitness. Maybe you are sort of out of shape…or maybe you have something even more serious than the SuperSlow Zone® Stars featured in this months EZine.

Regardless of your level of health and fitness, read how SuperSlow Zone® helps everyone GET FIT FAST!

Click here to read the stories. You will be inspired!

If you ever wonder why the staff of SuperSlow Zone® “do what we do,” Joy Carruth, Co-Owner of SuperSlow Zone® in Waco, Texas says it this way, “This is what makes SuperSlow Zone® so great and so worth doing.”

Enjoy!

Madeline Ross
Founder & CEO
SuperSlow Zone, LLC
www.superslowzone.com
mross@superslowzone.com

Hello,

I was asked recently why I am fanatical about SuperSlow Zone®…growing us throughout the USA and internationally. I talk with SuperSlow Zone® owners weekly. My favorite conversation is, “Tell me your stories [about clients]!”

When you reflect on the brief sketches of our “SuperSlow Zone® Star Clients,” you will see why my energy, time and commitment are boundless for our commitment to expand world-wide.

Madeline Ross
Founder & CEO
SuperSlow Zone, LLC®
mross@superslowzone.com

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Imagine…you get up from you desk, walk down the hall, do your SuperSlow® workout with a Certified SuperSlow® Instructor and then return to your desk….and, you strength trained in your work clothes.

The entire roundtrip, from and back to your desk and working out, took 25 to 30 minutes. You do this twice a week.

You feel great! You have more energy and stamina. Your clothes are fitting better….and, as an added benefit, you have a feeling of relief and appreciation that you ARE (finally!) getting your workout done consistently.

You are not just exercising; you are achieving and sustaining results!

Getting your exercise done at work…what a relief…and pleasure!

You feel so good that you decided to try the SuperSlow Zone’s® healthy eating program called Transitions Lifestyle System™ because changing your eating habits, plus, SuperSlow® is the most effective (and sane!) way to having the physique you want.

But WAIT…THERE’S MORE!!

Your workouts were paid for by the SuperSlow Zone®!
Is that possible??? Yes! It is possible IF your company qualifies.

Talk to me about how companies can qualify for this: mross@superslowzone.com

SuperSlow Zone® has a strategic partner that, if your company elects to use their products/services, will fund part or a lot of employee workouts.

Highlights of our exciting, unusual program are:

We have a strategic partner that can potentially…
1. Pay for some or a large portion of employee workouts
2. Put approximately 10% of the companies’ annual employee benefits cost BACK TO THE BOTTOM LINE
   [i.e. new dollars to the bottom line, not budgeted saved dollars]
3. Deploy their product/solution under their ‘waived fee option’ which means the company does not pay to deploy EEBS’ products/solutions

Important Additional Benefits To You/Your Company:

4. Reduce your health care costs through SSZ FitWell
5. Increase your performance, vitality and general happiness!

Our partner has been in employee communication, administration, and enrollment for ten years. Their technology-based solutions save companies money and time, especially in these economic times of ‘cost cutting’.

[Remember, our partner can put approximately 10% of the companies' annual employee benefits cost BACK TO THE BOTTOM LINE...these are ‘new dollars' to the bottom line, not budgeted saved dollars.]

Our partner is ‘time and results tested’. Examples of their national notable companies are listed below:

Ruby Tuesdays (357 US locations), Pilot Trucking (largest truck stop/convenience store in USA), Florida Rock, Tender Loving Care (second largest nursing home care in USA), University of Alaska (10,000 state employees), State of South Carolina (122,000 state and school employees), State of Florida (130,000 state employees), Hyatt Regency (55,000 employees), Regency Centers (second largest REIT in the USA), Cendant (over 60,000 employees) and Santa Rosa School System, etc

Our partner works with companies with eligible employees of 150 up to unlimited.

So, if you are inclined, email me about your company. Together, let’s see if a SuperSlow Zone FitWell® might make you a hero for helping your company save money while providing SuperSlow® exercise/wellness program…in which part of the employee work outs were potentially paid for!

Madeline

Madeline Ross
Founder and CEO
SuperSlow Zone®, LLC

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Welcome to the SuperSlow Zone® at Silver Creek in San Jose. In case the weather outside hasn’t convinced you already, summer is finally here – although I must say it feels like it’s a bit psychotic between hitting lows of the 60’s long before we felt the HEAT! Of course, depending on how much you overindulged – and how little you exercised – over the past nine months or so, “finally” may be a matter of opinion. For some people, the idea of trading layers of oh-so-forgiving, body-hiding fabric for a wardrobe of skimpy shorts and swimsuits hardly deserves a “finally.” In fact, it may provoke something more like an “oh, no!”

If you’re one of those who wishes the sun would go back into hiding for another month or two, don’t worry. You’ve come to the right place. While the idea of getting in shape in time for summer may seem like an impossible dream at this point, you’ve taken the first step toward a better body simply by walking into the SuperSlow Zone®.

At SuperSlow®, we don’t promise miracles. So accept the fact right now that SuperSlow® will not help you lose two pounds a week on a diet of nothing but pizza and beer, or drop two dress sizes while you sleep, or anything along those lines. However, with the possible exception of divine intervention, SuperSlow® is one of the few safe, healthy ways you can get in shape faster than you could ever imagine.

The reason is that the SuperSlow® program works super fast – while being incredibly easy to stick with and follow at the same time. Our workouts are scientifically designed to get the absolute most out of every muscle in your body in the absolute least amount of time. Which means an entire SuperSlow® workout takes only 20 minutes (although it may feel like you’ve put in an hour when you’re done!). And you only need to come in and work out one or two times a week to achieve optimal results.

Go ahead and pinch yourself. We promise you’re not dreaming.

Whether you’re a dedicated gym rat who’s already in great shape or just starting your fitness routine, or haven’t had success with other programs and want to try something that, well, WORKS – we promise that the SuperSlow® program will work for you. Which means you’ll be spending less time working on the body of your dreams, and more time showing it off. So say goodbye to those lumpy layers. Soon enough, you’re going to have a body worth showing off.

And a June welcome to our newest clients – Madhu, Melanie, Harry, Darlene, and Marjorie! Special birthday wishes for July young-un Tri! I hope ALL of you find some time this summer to break away and be good to yourselves!

Marie Ortiz
Owner and Certified SuperSlow Zone® Instructor
SuperSlow Zone®

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– SECOND Total Knee Replacement & Back At SuperSlow® Within 10 Days –

Last week Tom Lorren, Physical Therapist, owner of 8 physical therapy businesses and two (2) SuperSlow Zones®, told me about his 82 years young father, also named Tom Lorren (Jr.):

• Second (yikes!) total knee replacement
• Has done SuperSlow® strength training for 5 years
• Doing SuperSlow® didn’t hurt, he just needed new knees for activities
• Back to doing SuperSlow® 10 days after of his surgery

Tom’s Wisdom – Stay Strong And Active

“I keep my strength up by working on it with SuperSlow® strength training. I stay very active. This is important to me. As you grow older you lose your strength if you don’t work at it. So I hold my strength up as much as possible for as long as possible.”

“The minute you start losing strength your life can start to come apart – it can deteriorate when you don’t keep your strength and keep active. Life can go down hill. People who don’t do this can think, ‘It is too much to exercise. I won’t bother or I can’t.’ This makes a person start to come apart.”

A Clear Message – Tom Takes Care Of Tom

I had the opportunity to chat with Tom. What a pleasure to talk to one of our ‘every day SuperSlow Zone® heroes’! He currently has rehab three times a week at his home and…

“I make sure I do all of the rehab myself on the days they don’t come…and of course I do SuperSlow® two times a week at the clinic. You can’t lie back in the bed and wait until they come back next time…no you do it.”

Tom is clear that he has great help with his rehab and with his Certified SuperSlow® Instructor. However, Tom is clearly driving the exercise and activity bus by working with his professional helpers, doing what he needs to do on his own and applying the focus and effort to get his healing, strength and functionality back to where it was, or better than, before the recent surgery. He knows it’s up to him.

“I can still lift 100lbs…I have the back, leg and arm strength to do this now…I just can’t walk with it yet…but I am looking forward to it!”

Tom The Slacker?….Naugh…

Ok…so Tom slacked off his SuperSlow Zone® work outs for ten days (just kidding…these were ten days ‘post total knee surgery…’) so how was his FIRST work out when he returned?

“I didn’t drop a beat…like I had never been away. I picked right back up at the weight level just before the surgery. No pain during my workout. My knees feel great just after the workout and, of course, I am still rehabbing them, which is to be expected. I am walking over ½ a mile with a walker, but that will be gone soon.”

The Surgeon Remarked, “He’s got terrifically dense bone…what a heck of a drilling we had to do!”

Tom and I talked about his bones – as it related to his recent knee surgery. SuperSlow® strength training can be the most effective method for keeping your bones strong and healthy. As you may or may not know, SuperSlow® was developed by our founder, Ken Hutchins, during a 3.2 million dollar Osteoporosis Study at the University of Florida Medical School in 1982.

Tom has been active all of his life and he knows adding SuperSlow® strength training helps to keep his bones strong. Men are just as at risk for Osteoporosis as women and you surely need strong bones and muscles to function and for your quality of life.

Start Today

“I want people to know that you can start today [SuperSlow®]…it has your rewards…the sooner you start the better it will be for you.”

As we completed our call, my ‘every day SuperSlow Zone® hero’ had these parting words…

“It’s all our choice – yes or no.”

[Is that beautiful or what....]

P.S. To contact Tom Lorren, III at SuperSlow Zone® in Lonview, TX, call 903) 247-2042 or superslow@core-rehab.com

Madeline Ross
Founder and CEO
SuperSlow Zone®, LLC

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It is March 2009 and Spring gushes with fresh air and new flowers…and it is time to ‘gush’ by BRAGGING ABOUT SUPERSLOW ZONE CLIENT RESULTS!

If you are like most discerning people, results spoken by the person that accomplished them can be very compelling….and a picture can say more than any amount of words.

Jaw-Dropping PERMANET Weight Loss Results – Clients From SuperSlow Zone® Lonetree, CO

Take a look at the client results from our Lonetree, Colorado SuperSlow Zone® (In the Denver area) when clients combine SuperSlow® strength training and Transitions (weight loss / healthy eating lifestyle program). If you don’t have a jaw-dropping response, email me at mross@superslowzone.com and tell me why you didn’t!

By the way…you will see why anyone can do this when you review client results.

About 80 Lbs Lighter – Skeptics Rich and Lisa Feel And Look Great – SuperSlow Zone® Hyde Park, FL

Check out Rich and Lisa Cadieux’s picture and brief story. They tried everything. Skeptics at first. You be the judge.

We are as proud of them as they should be of themselves…given the right support, they look and feel great and their marriage is enhanced. It doesn’t get better than that.

Wishing you a Spring 2009 with your own ‘bragging rights’, whatever they might be.

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I hope you’re enjoying a happy 2009 –welcome to the SuperSlow Zone® at Silver Creek! The New Year has arrived, and you know what that means. After two months of eating, drinking and making merry, people around the world are resolving to turn over a new leaf, to make a fresh start, to toss out bad habits and adopt new ones. I wasn’t AS bad as I know I “could have been” – but, boy, some of those cookies just screamed for indulgence! And for a huge majority of those making those resolutions – at least here in the USA – the most popular resolution is to lose weight and get in shape. Is it on yours?

Of course, resolutions are one thing…sticking to them is something else entirely. Most of us know all too well that losing weight and getting in shape can be hard – especially in the middle of winter, with bathing suit season so far away and any extra pounds safely hidden under layers of warm clothing. We have to remember, fitness is a process, NOT an event. But for many, by the time spring is rolling around, most New Year’s resolutions to slim down and firm up will be as distant a memory as New Year’s Eve fireworks.

But the fact that you’re here means your resolution will be easier to keep. Because by coming to the SuperSlow Zone®, you’ve given yourself an advantage – you’ve started a program that is amazingly easy to stick to – and even better, one that works super fast. Believe it or not, an entire SuperSlow® workout only takes 20 minutes. Even better, you only need to come in one or two times a week to start achieving the results you want. It may be the way you look, or the way you feel, or both – but you WILL see differences.

How can you achieve a firm, lean, healthy body without spending hours in the gym every week? The secret is in how the SuperSlow® system works, getting the absolute most out of every muscle in the absolute least amount of time. So with fewer trips to the gym to have to make time for, and with each of those trips doing the maximum amount for your body in the minimum amount of time, adding SuperSlow® to your life is one New Year’s resolution that won’t be hard to keep. And next year at this time, you’ll look so amazing; you’ll have to find something else to resolve to do. Like, refresh that wardrobe to show the “new you” off…or maybe take on scuba diving….! What that is will be entirely up to you.

Not sure this is for you? Come in for a free consultation and demo workout, PLUS get an additional workout – on us! If you don’t feel it’s amazing, there’s no obligation – but we KNOW you’ll feel the power once you try it out!

And, if like me you have mixed emotions about those daffodils starting to pop out while worrying about a mandatory water rationing program, take heart – and enjoy the beauty of our wonderful state, taking advantage of the glorious weather we DO have by sharing a walk with a friend – or dog!

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Stepping Stones (Nyda)…Wisdom From A Superb SuperSlow® Master (Lou)…Kick You’re Strength Gains Out of The Park (Edmund)…Better Than Botox and Investing In You…What Do These Have In Common?

Stepping Stones For Change In 2009 – Nyda

Nyda Bittmann-Neville (www.tnbgroup.com and www.nydabittmannneville.com) is a down-to-earth, practical, dynamic and internationally known speaker, author, teacher, and executive coach….and is she a ‘wow!’ She is also a teacher for our SuperSlow Zone® Institute (our SuperSlow® Instructors consistently rate her teaching at ‘4-to-5 stars’ out of 5 stars!).

In Nyda’s 2009 New Years Blog, she wrote about ditching the ‘new years resolutions’ (yea!!) and instead, taking the new year in ‘stepping stones.’

What a great idea….what a terrific image. Thank you Nyda.

I’ll swipe her idea…you should too.

Going after change is the best idea for me. It requires my skill, discipline and help. Of course, I have ask for, and receive, ‘help’….and I do! The helpful part of Nyda’s ’stepping stones’ path for my, and perhaps your, 2009 growth, expansion and change, is summed up in why we have both ‘eyes and feet’: I look far enough ahead to practice a ‘long view’ and my feet stay present with each step. Isn’t that the art and skill of being a human…balancing a long view with being present?

I know that SuperSlow® strength training is a consistent, critical aspect of my mental, emotional, physical and spiritual strength. When I feel strong and vital, I have the energy, skill, discipline, and desire to step on each stone of change.

“Change attitudes and refocus my attention on each and every client…all day – every day.” Lou Abato, SuperSlow® Master [(212) 207-8154 utrainer@aol.com located in Manhattan, NY]

When talking with Lou a couple of weeks ago, I asked him how things were going given that his SuperSlow® location is in the epicenter of our economic detox. His response, stated above, was fantastic to hear. Lou is a SuperSlow® Master, owner of his SuperSlow® business of 10 years in the heart of Manhattan, has delivered over 100,000 SuperSlow® sessions, delivers an average 120 SuperSlow® sessions per week…so, I’d say this guy is pretty much a ‘master’…at least in our world he is!

With all this time in his ‘SuperSlow saddle’ (so to speak…)Lou talks about adapting to his, and his client’s, current situation by choosing to focus with each client, session-by-session, on ‘attitude’. After all these years, it is clear that this guy does not tranquilize about ‘customer service’…he is on it! Maybe you think this is ‘obvious’ but reflect for a moment…what do you…what do I …what do your friends and family…choose to focus on hour-by-hour in these times of change, challenge and opportunity? For me, what a gift to work with someone who is a master in the art and science of our service, SuperSlow® strength training, and knows that staying present and cultivating your attitude is a one of the most important skills, daily.

“Kick you’re health and strength gains out of the park.” Edmund Wittry, Brand and Product Development Expert and Univera Product Support for SSZ [(303) 588-8620, www.pathpointconsulting.com, ewittry@pathpointconsulting.com]

As you step through the new year, think about optimizing your health and exercise (if your exercise is SuperSlow® or another form of exercise/recreation…) through the Univera products we carry and in particular, Prime (DHEA delivered in the 7 Keto method).

“Mother nature is in love with the young. She turns their food into energy and gives them the ability to recover from exercise at an insanely quick rate. Univera products are designed to put those of us past 25 in a similar state of rapid recovery and increased performance – it’s not theory, its scientific fact” said Wittry in an interview last week adding, “If you want to guarantee results in a person over 30, putting their muscles under load while ensuring the body has the essential ‘muscle stimulating chemistry,’ Univera’s Prime will astound them.”

Univera Prime teaches the body how to replicate the repair signals of a healthy 29 year old. What happens? “Everything changes,” says Wittry. He encourages us not to just take his word for it, look at the 3,000+ studies on performance and the body’s natural ability to produce DHEA, the master repair signal in the body.”

“A healthy 29 year old has DHEA levels between 250 and 400, while a 65 year old woman can be in double digits. Strength training is, by far, the best method to get DHEA levels to naturally begin to rise, Prime just finishes the job – offering SuperSlow® clients …or anyone who does a different form of strength training/exercise the opportunity to knock their strength gains out of the park.”

In addition to supporting the SuperSlow Zone® with Univera products, Wittry is a brand and product development strategist. He has 25 years of experience with Fortune 500 companies, identifying the key emotional connection between brands and their customers. For the past eight years, He has been a partner in PathPoint Consulting, a human resources consulting firm specializing in the custom design of leadership and organizational development products.

Whether you are or not a SuperSlow Zone® client, contact Edmund about Univera Prime to optimize your health and exercise. [(303) 588-8620 ewittry@pathpointconsulting.com].

Better Than Botox – SuperSlow Zone®

I read recently that Botox sales are holding strong . The article went on to say that given our national economic, political, employment, etc. challenges, people want to stay young looking to be able to compete for jobs or to keep the job they have.

What I offer is that SuperSlow® strength training will enable your entire body a boost, both in form and energy, as that of Botox. Check it out! Even if you end up doing both, nothing can replace the anti-aging, re-vitalizing, “MAN I FEEL GREAT!” effects of SuperSlow®.

Investing In You

This sounds like a great idea and you probably are already doing this.

As you know, investing in you is a daily choice…a daily practice. Seeking and sustaining physical strength as one essential investment in you is the core of the SuperSlow Zone®. If you need to learn about, or remember, the immediate and long term value of ‘muscle and strength,’ read our FAQ on the American Medical New’s articles, “Muscles Matter.”

Each of us knows how ’strength’ weaves into our fabric of living…it affects every aspect of our quality of life…doing the things we want to do, having fun, working, socializing, fitting into our clothes, our confidence, focus and stamina, our mental/emotional balance…you know how this for yourself.

One unavoidable truth is that the demands of your daily living, and your long term quality of life (…and I do mean specifically a full, high-functioning life as we age…), require muscle and therefore strength, an investment in you that will yield the highest return over the long haul.

So as you step on your stones of change in 2009, deliberately choose your attitude…choose strength, and choose to focus on what builds and sustains an investment in you.

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One of the interesting aspects I’ve noticed now that I’m doing SuperSlow® is how I look at people differently. Watching the t.v. the other week, we saw Caroline Kennedy waving from behind a podium. You know what I noticed? Her arms. Not just how thin they were, but how they lacked muscle and had, well, the dreaded “wings”. My first reaction was, “Caroline, you need SuperSlow®”. I see potential all around me, and given how exciting it is to see clients improvements, I just want to spread the wealth and see that with everyone.

Admittedly, exercise isn’t just about vanity. But, it’s often vanity that drives us to it. Which is why January is filled with oh-too-many resolutions to either 1) lose weight or 2) exercise more – or both. Why? We’re tired of seeing ourselves in the mirror when we KNOW we CAN do better – and should. But sometimes, it’s not until our body fails us that we finally take hold of ourselves, shake our own shoulders and say “Time to get to work”.

But then, despite the best efforts, a good percentage of us fail. We start off well, charging ahead, dieting to lose those pounds, joining a gym then…. The novelty wears off. Diets are, well, often too extreme a behavioral change, and psychologically the weight loss isn’t enough to keep going. And exercise? Shoot, I’m not seeing the results I want, and it just plain takes too much time.

Or does it?

There is a better way. Taking on small, manageable behavioral changes to your diet – like, stopping when you are full (listening to your body). Changing from saturated to monosaturated fats (the “anti-belly fat” food group). Smaller portions – even if of the same food. Drinking more water. Little things, leading you toward a healthier you.

As for time to exercise? Hah! Now, don’t use that excuse with us at SuperSlow! 20 minutes, twice a week, makes it easy to fit exercise in AND get results you’ll be proud of. You’re worth it, and it takes no more time that waiting in line to order and then get that latte each morning.

So, as we head into 2009, make those resolutions – we’ll make it easy for you to keep them. Come for that free consultation AND additional workout in the month of January to see what SuperSlow is all about – then, let’s work on getting you fit!

Meanwhile, tip of the month: Almonds have amazing dietary “superpowers” – building muscle, fighting cravings, burning abdominal flab (mono-saturated fats, remember?)….fighting obesity and heart disease, muscle loss, wrinkles, cancer AND high blood pressure. Toss a handful into your morning cereal, grab a handful as an afternoon snack (don’t use the salted or smoked ones so you don’t spike your blood pressure), or throw sliced ones onto your salad or pasta.

As we say in our church, rather than “Happy New Year”, “Happy New You!”

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Welcome to the SuperSlow Zone®. Is it November already? Must be – my boys are already putting in their list for Christmas. Mind you, the video games THEY request don’t do anything but exercise their fingers to the point of cramping – much like many of you who get locked into your desks at your keyboards. Luckily for them, and you, the twenty-minute SuperSlow workout ensures they build their muscular infrastructure, with a minimum time commitment.

The holidays make your choice to put exercise a priority a challenging one – who has the time? Well, you SuperSlow® users know YOU do. But watching the diet is also a challenge, with the plethora of sweets out there. Just keep it balanced, do your portion control, and keep the RIGHT types of fluids pouring into your body. There are great tips abounding to focus you on the reason for holiday celebrations, and away from the destruction caused by bad eating habits or behaviors.

Along those lines, maintain some balance by…:

• Of all things, did you know that getting sweaty can help your skin? Regular exercise reduces your insulin levels and stress hormones, which, when elevated, can trigger the production of breakout-boosting sebum. (Source: Women’s Health/November 2008)
• 1-2 cups of tea daily does your heart good – but make it fresh-brewed; ready-to-drink teas don’t offer the same benefits, as the catechins degrade once water is added. Also, adding milk may eliminate tea’s protective effects on the cardiovascular system, so stick to lemon or honey.
• Drink that water! Drinking just one or more regular OR diet cola daily doubles your risk of metabolic syndrome (including high blood pressure, elevated insulin levels, and excess fat around the waist). PLUS the phosphoric acid in soda may contribute to bone loss by changing the acid balance in your blood. Better choices (besides water) are tea or coffee, or sparkling water if you need the bubbles…subjects in a California study who sipped more than 4 cups of water a day lost 2 additional pounds compared to those who drank less. (Source: Prevention/December 2008)
• There’s something about purple….concord grapes, blueberries, grape juice (the purple kinds), and red wine all get their deep colors from polyphenols – compounds that reduce heart disease risk and may also protect against Alzheimer’s.
• Eating 14 cups of vegetables a week raise blood levels of many protective anti-oxidants. That, in turn, may help preserve your long-term memory and learning capabilities, even as you age. In addition, your veggies reduce risk of stroke, cardiovascular disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes, and obesity – so, load up those veggies on your holiday plates! And if you don’t (can’t?) get enough to meet your requirements, talk to us about the great Univera supplements that make it easy to do so!
• And, again, I know we’ve mentioned it before, but healthy nuts are as a good alternative for snacking or appetizers – walnuts and almonds are high in omega-3’s, fiber, keep you fuller, longer, and have been supportive to weight and body fat loss, while even showing reduced insulin levels. Bonus: those Omega-3’s also help your lips by replacing old skin cells with new ones. So, munch away…

So, watch your calories and health by making just small changes, and pat yourselves on the back for putting your health and fitness on the top of your personal gift list!

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Welcome to the SuperSlow Zone®. It’s November – the official start of the holiday season. Which means within a few weeks, you may stuff yourself like a holiday turkey with all the treats Americans love. From creamed onions to candied yams, from cornbread dressing to pumpkin pie, it’s no wonder we pack on an average of seven pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year’s!

Add the typically dismal late fall and winter weather keeping us indoors, and it’s a recipe for a full-fledged body disaster. Which is why entering the SuperSlow Zone® is the best holiday gift you can give yourself. Instead of piling on pounds of fat, you’ll be building muscle, which actually helps your body burn more calories! If you stick with the SuperSlow® program through the season, you could be celebrating the New Year with the best body you’ve had in many years, and save your New Year’s resolution for something more important…like working toward world peace. And if you’re one of those disciplined people who keep themselves in shape all year long, you’ll enjoy the season knowing a few overindulgences aren’t going to stick you with the “Seasonal Seven.” Because the SuperSlow® plan is a workout plan that works – and that you can stick with no matter how many shopping trips and parties are on your holiday schedule.

The very best thing about SuperSlow® is, as we like to say, that it works super fast. Whether you’re a complete couch potato or a fitness fanatic, a SuperSlow® workout ALWAYS takes about 20 minutes. And you only have to do it once or twice a week to see amazing results. Yes, it sounds totally and completely impossible. But we promise, about 20 minutes is the actual workout time! Because the unique SuperSlow® system was designed by fitness experts to pack all the power of a traditional workout into a few simple – but powerful – moves. The result is a workout that gives you the body you want without taking over your life. Which, at this time of year, is one exercise program anyone can handle.

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Kevin Clemente’s Real Life Story
SuperSlow Zone Owner in Flemington, New Jersey

For 20 years Kevin was a financial planner for a major credit card company and owner of two retail video sales and rental stores.

In March 2004, he was introduced to SuperSlow and had great results with a longtime back pain problem. After a few months the shoulder pain he normally encountered whenever his arms were extended upwards was gone.

So impressive were his SuperSlow results that Kevin decided to make a career change. In June 2005 he became a certified SuperSlow instructor and opened a thriving SuperSlow Zone franchise in Flemington, N.J.

Kevin is committed to helping his clients achieve and maintain the same spectacular results that compelled him to open his SSZ.

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Welcome to the SuperSlow Zone®. October is here, which means in just a few weeks, you’ll no doubt be up to your eyeballs in candy as the neighborhood kids make the annual trek to your door begging for Halloween treats. Maybe you’ll be manning the door, maybe you’ll be out there following your own children in costume, or like me having your children man the doorbell! And if you’re like most people, that candy can be pretty tempting…sitting there in that bowl by the door. And if Halloween falls on a slow night, there’ll be plenty of leftovers…

Of course, Halloween is only the beginning. Next comes Thanksgiving, then all, those Christmas parties and finally New Year’s Eve, when you try to squeeze into your sexiest party outfit and wind up second-guessing your decision to go out at all. Add colder weather that makes it harder to get outside and exercise, and it’s no wonder so many people around the world end up resolving to get in shape on New Year’s Eve, following months of letting their bodies go.

But clearly, you are not one of those people. You are here right now. Which means you aren’t going to let the season wreak havoc on your body. You’re going to let SuperSlow® transform your body into the strongest, sleekest fat-burning machine it has ever been. So this New Year’s Eve, you can concentrate on something far more productive. Like maybe getting a big raise. Or planning that next vacation. Or getting some well-needed rest….

You’ll definitely be looking sharper by New Years, because SuperSlow® works super fast – regardless of what kind of shape you’re in right now. Whether you’ve been working out religiously or have spent the last several years parked on the couch, a workout of just 20 minutes, one to two times a week, will deliver amazing results. This is because SuperSlow® workouts are specially designed for you, to work with your level of fitness and maximize results. And yes, we know 20 minutes a week sounds crazy, but we promise it’s not. Our unique systems gives all the power of a major workout just two 20-minute sessions. So you can get on with the gym and get on with your life. Which, at this time of year, is bound to be pretty busy! Even 20 minutes too much? Well, Fitness Magazine contains a quote from Robert Sallis, M.D., former president of the American Medical Association that says “Working out is the single most important thing you can do to live longer.” Exercise is medicine. A simple message – throw it into your health toolkit along with brushing and flossing your teeth or taking your vitamins.

Now, in keeping with my effort to keep on top of the “latest”, here are this month’s factoids to consider:

• Back pain? Researchers found a deficiency in vitamin D (especially noticeable in midlife women) can lead to bone softening – and the first sign of bone trouble is often in your lower back. Have your doctor check your vitamin D levels and, if low, talk to them about the most effective way to get more into your body. (Source: More.com magazine)
• Want more muscle? Potassium-packed fruits and vegetables counteract the effect of foods like meat and cereal grains (that create “acidic residues” in the body – promoting muscle waste. So, eat those bananas, dried apricots, cantaloupe, potatoes (sweet or white), winter squash, legumes, and avocado and drink that o.j.! (Source: EatSmart by Jean Carper)
• Researchers from Purdue University found that consuming 300 calories (about 4 ounces) a day of nuts can be done without gaining weight – probably because the nuts help you feel full and less hungry for other foods. And, monounsaturated nuts help lower bad cholesterol, raising the good kind – plus the omega-3’s in walnuts also offer an anti-clotting feature, helping reduce the risk of stroke). Those eating nuts several times a week lower their chance of a heart attack by 30-50%…. and some, like almonds, are great sources of fiber too. Consider them the best over-40 snack…. (Source: More.com magazine)

Oh, and you’ll remember how I told you we had two clients “representing” SuperSlow in a charitable golf event early October? Well, I can’t brag that they WON the tourney, but I am proud they showed their SuperSlow colors (blue, of course) while playing in that event. Thanks to Brandon and Jason for “representing”!

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I’d like to speak about every single client, because they are all special, but that might take a little bit too long! It should be very clear how I feel about my clients and I think I’m learning how they feel about SuperSlow®. The nicest example of how I feel is that I now have three clients who are interested in becoming instructors – even if only part time because they have other careers. That’s very cool – because that’s how much they love the product!

After spending so many years disgruntled with Corporate America, I thought that I would really like to change the course of my life to be able to help people be healthy and fit.

Having struggled personally with different types of exercise, I had tried everything – getting injured in the process – then had to start all over again. I thought that if I am having those issues, I figured others would be also. So I started researching information on different types of exercise programs that were available on the internet and came across SuperSlow® and started reading about it and having phone interviews. The next step was to go to Florida to meet all of the folks involved with SuperSlow Zone to see if it would be something I was interested in.

I was surprised at the intensity of the workout and certainly how little time was required for each workout – which is very short compared with what other people do. The safe and brief workouts seemed like something that could be done by other busy people like me. With that in mind, I decided to open a SuperSlow Zone.

At first, there were challenges for opening. It was the dead of winter and in the middle of flu season and it was a little bit frustrating, because when you believe in something yourself and you are trying to find a way to convince somebody, you can’t always do it just by talking to them. You have to get them in the door – that was the hard part – I had to give them a present for Christmas. It was a gift certificate to come in and work out at SuperSlow! It was a bribe! I don’t know that they were that happy to get that for Christmas, but they came in and have worked out twice a week all the way through now, except for one week. They have been very diligent and happy with their results. They keep coming back for more.

Rewards were evident from the beginning, starting out meeting all different types of people and hearing their stories – it was more than I ever anticipated as a fulfilling thing to do with my life. It has been really great helping people. However, you have to understand how dismal it is here, because of the auto industry. It may have been a much easier startup 10 years ago, but there are still people who are willing to spend what money they have on taking care of themselves. If it’s important to them, then they figure out how to do it.

Client appreciation of me was something new to become accustomed to, because I don’t have any of those memories from my corporate life. Here are some examples of what I’m talking about:
•I have clients that I train during meal times where I might not get a chance to eat and they bring me some food or some fruit.
•Another client got me a gift certificate to get my hair done. It’s very nice to be appreciated.

Again, as we continue to circle back to the beginning, it is just a great feeling – even better than I anticipated. I have no problem waking up in the morning and getting in there early and staying in there till 8:30 at night, if that’s the only time somebody can get in, or if it’s the only time I have available. It just feels good to be there for them, helping them reach their goals every time I see them, hearing every little thing they may have to tell me that is different and better about their lives.

Success Stories from SuperSlow Zone in Northville, Michigan:

One client came to me with very little strength after having several operations and spending most of her time in bed for the better part of a year.

When she started she wasn’t able to lift her arms up to wash her hair. The joke between us was that I was going to have to go to her house in the morning and help her get ready!

Her goal was to be able to ride her bike again this spring. She has come along way after just being with me since February 2006 (four months). Not only she can ride her bike, but now her strength is much better than it was and she can do all types of things that she couldn’t do before:

1.She can walk at a good clip for 40 minutes in the park.
2.She can walk up the stairs with one foot in front of the other, instead of stopping at each step.

She has been doing the walk and bike riding for more than a month now. That is a great, great thing for her and the quality of her life is even better than she thought it might be.

I have others that have some challenges too – some have been with me for awhile and others that have just started.

Another client with several challenges has been with me since the beginning of January. He is an overweight, former athlete in his early 40’s facing knee replacement surgery.

In the beginning I really had to do some convincing, because he had trouble believing that he didn’t have to workout for three hours in a gym a day. However, once he made the commitment to try it, it didn’t take that long – maybe three weeks for him to really believe in the workout. It never got easier, which is the whole idea that was very surprising to him. His workout was always a challenge and he was always pushing.

Now, he is a believer because of his successes:
1.He has not needed injections in his knee since starting SuperSlow.
2.He has lost 22 pounds since he starting in January – he is looking to lose more.
3.He has reduced the amount of pain medication.

He played all kinds of sports, but Hockey was the main sport that he played from youth, through college and into his adult life, until he had to stop playing hockey about a year ago. Now he is hoping that he will be able to play again.

I have a young man that suffered a stroke in his mid-30s, about 7 years ago. He was in a coma for a period of time and lost a lot of muscle and has continuous pain in the back of his legs to the point where he would just fall to the floor in pain and roll around.

His mother saw the article in Vogue and called. They had tried a lot of different doctors and physical therapy and nothing seemed to make any difference, so after reading the article they thought that they would give it a try.

Now 41, his mother and dad drive quite a long distance to bring him in twice a week to exercise. He has not been coming long, but he is already starting to have fewer episodes of pain, and it also gives him something to look forward to.

An athlete before his stroke, he would really like to be able to run again, play golf and things like that. I am working with him and I hope that he can become pain free at some point, or at least have less pain and get stronger so he can walk and run.

Although he hasn’t been with me long enough to have the head-turning success story, he has improved enough to inspire both his mother and his sister to do SuperSlow. So all three of them will be piling into a car and coming together twice a week, and I will with work all three of them. There has been a shared change in their lives that bring them all together at the SuperSlow Zone!

A lovely young mother of two in her early 30s who has never exercised in her life began working out. Her husband is a former pro football player for the Detroit Lions. He is very much into working out and has a gym in his basement, but he couldn’t get her to go down the stairs to use his equipment. So he talked her into coming to see me; she did and now very much enjoys the results. The idea when she came was that they were going on this big vacation – the first time away from their two children – a cruise. She wanted to look the best she could for this cruise, so I was part of their cruise package.

After she had been coming in for a little while, her husband came in because he wanted to meet the woman that finally got his wife to exercise! He has been a big supporter, encouraging her to come in. They just came back from their cruise and she told me that he was so happy with the way she looked that he encouraged her to keep coming in.

What was really nice was that her mother looked at the pictures from her cruise and said, “Oh, you look like you did when you were back in college – you need to keep going there!” That was nice!

She did something that was just so cute when she came in to sign up for another package. Even though I can’t keep it, I thought that was so sweet that she wrote out a separate check, as a tip, and then in the “for” she put “for our friendship.” I should frame it or make a nice copy of it and frame it and give it back to her! I just thought it was very touching to feel that way. She said I was worth every penny and that she appreciated me.

This kind of expression let’s me know how much SuperSlow is helping improve her health, and she is getting back what she wants – which is to look and feel better after having children. When she presented her check, she was choosing beyond the cruise to continue to make SuperSlow Zone part of her life.

I shared that great story with the mother of the young man who suffered the stroke mentioned earlier. After he worked out, I worked with her and then I told her the story. She called me at 7:30 the next morning and she said that her daughter was the mother of two babies and that she wanted her to come in because that story inspired her. She wanted her daughter to have the happy experience that my other client did – getting back into shape after her children.

Another fun group to work with is business executives who are just looking to put SuperSlow exercise into their lives because they are so busy. One busy executive that I have been working with since March 2006 lives in a neighboring town. We fit into his schedule, because all he has to do is take off his shirt, his tie, and his shoes. He works out in his slacks, socks and undershirt.

He was featured in the Detroit news article and now almost everybody at his office has jumped on the bandwagon. Now all men working out from his office are competing with him for the best body, I think!

I have another woman that enjoys coming in dressed in challenging things to work out in – like a dress! And thinks it’s so cool just because she can! She goes to an early morning net-working meeting and then she will come into my place at 9:00 am in her dress, take off her high-heels and works out in her pantyhose and her dress – just because she can!

She has always hated going to a gym, and SuperSlow Zone is such an anti-gym feeling. She enjoys the idea that it is not a gym – no one is there looking at her. She feels much more comfortable.

A new client started a few weeks ago – a woman in her early 60s with osteoporosis who had suffered several broken bones.

She is just starting, so she is beginning to build up a little bit of strength. It is an interesting experience with her, because I walk her in and out to her car for safety.

It has been a very interesting and positive experience having her as a client because:
1.She has never done any exercise in her life.
2.She is very excited about coming.
3.She enjoys the results enough to keep coming twice a week.
4.She recently attended a dinner to benefit a Detroit-area hospital, sitting at a table with doctors gave out a pile of my business cards and told them what I was doing.
5.She has also spoken to her physical therapist who is excited about meeting and working with me.

She is due to get a DEXA scan, which we will use as a baseline. We will be able to compare it against subsequent follow-up measurements.

Another client had some weight issues and was simply too tired to walk up the stairs more than once or twice a day. As a matter of fact, because it was way too tiring, it was pretty much her goal for the day to never have to do that.

Now that she’s stronger, it’s not a problem for her to go up and down the stairs several times a day, take the garbage out – just the little things in life are easier for her now. It sounds like “little things” but when you add them up her whole quality of life is better!

The SuperSlow Zone Community – A Spirit of Support

I would like to say something about the spirit of support in the SuperSlow Zone community around the country, and more specifically what it has meant to my location here in Northville. A visitor from SuperSlow Zone in Washington, D.C. came to town and not only did they visit, they actually brought in a client to me locally!

A second experience was someone from Texas in town on vacation visiting family who live here. He came in and brought his sister and her baby who had just been born by C-Section two weeks prior, so it wasn’t like she was ready to jump on the machine, but he wanted her to come in while he was there.

We both talked with her about the benefits of SuperSlow and she said she had been either pregnant or nursing for the last five years and that she was done. As soon as she is feeling up to par, she is actually going to come in to work out with us.

It’s nice that there is support around the country from those who believe in SuperSlow and think about referring others regardless where they live. It jump-starts connectivity so that all the information seeds planted start to come in full bloom. The really important thing here is that clients are so happy that they begin to talk about it at every event they go to – at work or at dinner or at a tea party – they talk about it at tea parties! Who would have thought about that?

Their conversation about SuperSlow with others causes people to be curious enough to want to come in and try it. Once they try it, if they want to make a change in their life and enjoy a challenge, then they are in. Of course, the people they are referring have to make their own decision, but you can see that your clients have developed a deep sense of commitment and care about SuperSlow.

They think: I’m spending money on this so maybe I should park further away and walk a little bit more, and maybe I should eat a little bit better and maybe I should do this …maybe I should do that. It just kind of makes all of those things happen in their life that weren’t happening before when they were just sitting on the couch waiting for something to happen.

When you meet these people, you don’t say, “I’m going to overhaul your life.” All you have to say is, “Okay, well come in and try SuperSlow, it takes about 20 minutes.” But there was no pressure to feel like they had to get in there and redo themselves. Of course, together we set goals and we monitor them, but just by staying purposeful these new influences have positive results as consequences. The results are sustainable over time, because their personal program is designed around the way they live.

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Ah, the busy days of autumn. As we ease out of the warmth of summer to the cooling of fall, we either find ourselves with LOTS of time now that school’s open….or find our schedules getting even busier (and t he traffic, worse!). Well, I know that applies to me – did I tell you that two of my three boys are prepping for rugby season via SuperSlow WHILE they carry their overly-heavy share of AP and honors courses??? And while I sooo look forward to watching in angst their games (having experienced one concussion last year was not enough, I guess…), it’s that much more to fit into the schedule.

Needless to say, that’s where exercise can often fall to the wayside – it’s like we go into hibernation mode, packing on those extra calories or avoiding putting exercise high on our priority list now that we’re showing so much less skin – what you don’t see won’t hurt you…??? Now, don’t YOU be guilty of doing that!

Besides the need to actively work on creating muscle for the value of that muscle to your lifestyle, strength training enough to add just three pounds of muscle to your body helps you burn about 100 extra calories today. That fact is reinforced constantly in many periodicals – look at the October 2008 Prevention magazine for that statistic. In addition, the article points out “you want to focus on exercises that recruit the largest muscles …because they will help you build more lean mass.” Remember what we told you about the work you do on that leg press? Plus prevention also reinforces what we’ve been telling you – that people who exercise at very high intensities experience a post-exercise boost in their metabolic rate that is not only larger, but also LASTS LONGER.

Exercise can’t, of course, do it all. Managing your intake contributes significantly, as you work to more efficiently burn calories. Some interesting factoids from Prevention are also that:

* Your body actually does burn a little more when digesting ice-cold beverages – but don’t expect too much! We’re talking five-six glasses of ice water helping you burn 10 extra calories a day (but to put that into perspective, that’s 1 pound of nearly effortless weight loss per year!). In addition, those who drink more water tend to have higher metabolic rates.
* While dieting can actually lower your resting metabolic rate, you can prevent that rate from slipping by maintaining muscle (strength training).
* Did you know hot, spicy foods also cause a temporary increase in your metabolic rate? So go crazy (if you can stomach it!) on those jalapeños…. Oh, and that wonderful green tea? It also boosts your fat-burning fire…just even one large cup a day can raise your metabolism by 4% over 1-1/2 hours.
* Eating more protein has an advantage over fats or carbs by increasing your metabolic rate because your body uses more energy to process it. Strive for between 10-20 grams of protein at each of your meals. But don’t go carb-less: it has an important role to play in the efficiency of your muscle build.

So, eat smarter, exercise smarter, and leverage the fact that it only takes twenty minutes, twice a week to free you up for all your OTHER activities! Remember, looking great in those skinny jeans or prepping to look oh-so-fine in your winter attire is a great goal too.

And before I forget, kudos to now both Pat M. & Kim L. for successful “referrals” that gained each of them “Zone Bucks” toward their workouts! And, have you seen how svelte Kim is looking these days? Oh, and you’ll soon hear the results from a couple of our clients “representing” as they hit the golf course over at Silver Creek in a charitable event this month, along with a couple of “scholarship” programs we’ll tell you more about soon…

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Welcome to the SuperSlow® Zone at Silver Creek!

Ah, August. The dog days of summer. Supposedly. Doesn’t seem so bad here in San Jose, where we cross our fingers against those triple-digit temperatures. Makes the summer much more bearable, doesn’t it?

As we ease into the new school season (don’t panic, parents…), we get back into the craziness of battling extra traffic on the road, and further-burdened schedules. While the kids may be out of Mom’s hair, life doesn’t slow down. Thank goodness there’s a way to fit exercise into those schedules with SuperSlow®. Now if you’re like me, you may already be thinking about the year-end holidays, and all that entails – sometimes including dressing to the n’s for holiday events. But looking good isn’t a seasonal thing, it’s a yearlong thing – which is why it’s nice to have SuperSlow® here to help you out.

As much as I understand the vanity component, I get increasingly concerned over the “shortcuts” offered to trim body fat – be it supplements, body wraps, surgery, etc. I know even doctors will highlight a tummy tuck or liposuction for those whose weight loss exceeds their elasticity as a way to eliminate the extra “skin” you can’t seem to get rid of – diet OR exercise can only do so much as we age, and it’s even more challenging for those who go through dramatic weight loss to have their muscle build keep pace with the fat loss.

But all those quick fixes (and sometimes, dangerous ones) do not address the physiological benefits of integrating exercise into your lifestyle. Bones needs muscle build. Your heart needs muscular support. Stressing your heart and vascular system with pills to improve your metabolic rate can be dangerous, let alone short-lived (and often stem from drugs that can prove addictive). Cognitive abilities benefit from muscle build. And so on. Taking the time to build the internal infrastructure you need is something YOU deserve for yourselves – so, even if it’s just the twenty minutes, twice a week, take it. And feel good about the long-term benefits you are building for yourselves, and your families.

The best part is, even if you’re new to this whole fitness thing, you’ll be looking AND feeling good sooner than you can imagine. The reason is simple: SuperSlow® works super fast. It doesn’t matter whether you’ve been working out steadily or panic at the mere sight of a gym. Regardless of where you are now or what you hope to achieve, the SuperSlow® workout always takes only 20 minutes, once or twice a week. You probably spend more time worrying about exercise than the entire SuperSlow® program will take each week! But instead of winding up with nothing but 20 or 40- minutes of wasted time to show for it, you’ll be putting that fraction of an hour to amazing use. Because the SuperSlow® system takes all the muscle-building power of a traditional workout and synthesizes it into a few very simple, very effective moves. Moves that give your body exactly what it needs to get in the best shape of your life – and maintain that shape as long as you stay in the SuperSlow Zone®. So what are you waiting for? There’s no time like now to start creating the body of your dreams.

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Hello, and welcome to the SuperSlow Zone®, Silver Creek! As an update from our last eZine, in June we able to share the news of SuperSlow at the MamaFest, an event focused on busy mothers in Silicon Valley. Our raffle rewarded one lucky winner with a month’s free workouts, and we’ll look forward to working toward her goals with her. Oh, and special acknowledgment to those who were able to share our ribbon-cutting with the San Jose Chamber of Commerce late June – it was great to have you here, and we hope to share pictures soon! This month, we also want to say a special “thank you” to those women clients who willingly offered their time in the creation of a CD with our headquarters, focused on the topic of “Strength in Women” – your feedback and insights are wonderful!

Meanwhile, summer is now in full swing, and no doubt you’re seeing people showing off their bodies in the most minimal outfits…even if you might think they shouldn’t! If you’re one of those people, or if you’re hiding your body under layers of clothing more suited to the dead of winter, summer might not be your favorite time of year.

If you’re one of those people, we’re happy to tell you it’s not too late to change summer into a happier, more comfortable, more rewarding season. Entering the SuperSlow Zone® is going to help you transform this summer – and all the summers to come. You’ll be seeing the change in your body long before there’s a change in the weather – and as long as you stick with the SuperSlow® program, those changes will stick with you. Of course, there are also those of you who aren’t looking for anything to change, because you’ve taken care of your bodies all year long. For you, summer is the time to celebrate all that hard work, all those skipped desserts and extra slices of pizza left in the box, by baring that fabulous bod for all to see! We see a lot of people like you at SuperSlow Zone® — people who are always on the hunt for what’s new and hot in fitness, what’s on the cutting edge, what will work the best to help keep them in the best shape of their lives.

Whether you’re a fitness veteran or a newbie, SuperSlow® is definitely on that cutting edge – because, as we always say, it works super fast. Whatever your fitness level, whatever shape your body is in right now, all it takes is a 20 minute workout, only once or twice a week, to give you amazing, fast, real results. And no, all that sun hasn’t gone to our heads – 20 minutes is the ACTUAL WORKOUT TIME. That’s because SuperSlow® is based on a unique system that packs all the power of a traditional workout into a few simple – but powerful – moves. Powerful enough to give you the results you want and the body you’ve dreamed of regardless of your level of fitness, because the SuperSlow® process works with your body to give you exactly what you need to get and stay in shape. Even if you hate to work out, in just 20 minutes the whole thing will be over and you’ll be well on your way to a better body. And if you love to exercise, those quick sessions give you more time to spend on the beach or in the park, flaunting the results of that healthy lifestyle. Either way, summer’s in full swing – and you should be too. So let’s get to work!

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Welcome to the Superslow Zone® at Silver Creek. Believe it or not, summer is here. And if you’re like a lot of people, it may have caught you by surprise. One minute you’re bundling up in your winter clothes and wondering when our rain might end, firing up the fireplace and maybe even dining on comfort food… and next thing you know it’s time to get outside or perhaps hit the beach with your family and friends. And maybe… your desire for a strong, fit body taps you on the shoulder telling you to “feel good in your active summer body.”

Of course, for every comfort-food junkie, there are no doubt some of you who make fitness a priority all year long. You know, the one who cuts back on desserts or skips the French fries the moment their favorite jeans start to feel a little snug. Or who make sure they get some form of recreation no matter what the weather’s like outside. Or maybe who have made a serious commitment to keeping their bodies strong and healthy. If you’re one of those people, you’ve probably come to SuperSlow Zone® to continue your commitment to fitness, and maintain feeling strong and great. But even if fitness is a fairly new idea to you, or something you’ve let slip over the past few months, you’ve taken a great first step just by reading this and realizing you need to get in to a SuperSlow Zone for 20 minutes, twice a week so we can get you back to where you need to be!

As we like to say, SuperSlow® works super fast – and that’s true regardless of your fitness level. Whatever kind of shape you’re in right now, a workout of just 20 minutes, only once or twice a week with a supportive Certified SuperSlow® Instructor will help you get the results you want and the body you’ve dreamed of – because the workouts are tailored to your individual level of fitness. If you’re a gym rat who is used to spending hours on your body every week, this might sound a little insane. If you’re like me and would rather have a root canal than work out, this might sound like one of those diets that promises to help you shed pounds while eating all the chocolate you want. We’re happy to tell you SuperSlow® is neither insane nor an impossible dream – it’s just smart… and it’s been proven for more than 26 years! Our unique system lets you pack all the power of hours of workout time into two quick, 20 minute sessions per week – meaning you can get your work out done and actually get on with your life. And for those who hate working out, the whole thing will be over almost before you’ve begun. So, what are you waiting for? It’s time to get started. Call us today to schedule an appointment!

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