Happy New Year!

As 2011 draws to a close we would like to take this chance to look back on the year and say thank you from everyone here at PTI. It's been a great year with a lot of exciting changes! Inside the building we started TRX classes, added the PTI Elite program to our line up, and launched the redesigned website, while outside we've joined forces with Emerson Hospital's Health and Wellness Program and have reached out to members of the community not just in Concord and Acton but all over Middle Essex county. We've also had the pleasure of watching the Concord Mews Apartments and Townhouses grow from an empty field into a lovely community; and while we all became much more familiar with the adjacent parking lot for a few months this past summer, I think everyone will agree how wonderful it is to drive down the newly paved, wider, Sudbury Road. More importantly, you have reminded us every day that our relationships are not just one of client and trainer, but of friends. Thank you so much for everything in 2011 and stay tuned for more great things in 2012!!

School Vacation Special

The holiday season is upon us, and with so many kids home from school over the holiday vacation we wanted to extend a special package for our group fitness classes! So from January 2nd through January 21st for only $75 you will get unlimited attendance for the following classes:

Tuesdays at 6:30 pm - Wonderbarre with Paula
Thursdays at 6:30 pm - TRX Body Blast with Bibsy
Saturdays at 8:15 am - Wonderbarre Ab Fusion with Svetlana

This special package is open to both new and existing clients. Send us an email at wonderbarrepti@yahoo.com or just stop by the studio to purchase.

Concord-Carlisle Wins The Super Bowl!

Congratulations to the Concord-Carlisle football team for winning the 2011 Division 3 Super Bowl at Gillette Stadium! The Patriots beat Oliver Ames 42-9, a victory made all the more sweet given the loss to Duxbury in last year's Super Bowl. Check out the rest of the details at The Boston Globe. Great job again guys!!

Special Wonderbarre Class on Thanksgiving!

Enjoy your Thanksgiving dinner guilt free this year by getting a great workout Thanksgiving morning! Bibsy will teach a special session Wonderbarre class for only $10 from 9:15 to 10:15 am. Feel free to bring any visiting friends and family members, the more the merrier!

Reserve your spot now, look for the sign up sheet in the Wonderbarre Studio.

Schedule Change for Wonderbarre and TRX

Starting the week of 11/7/11 we will be changing our group class schedule. Monday through Friday the 9:30-10:30 am class (both Wonderbarre and TRX) will now run 9:15-10:15 am. We will add a Wonderbarre class on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30-11:30. Check out the schedule or sign up for class at https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/ASP/home.asp?studioid=6256

Gracia Takes Gold

Congratulations Gracia Mahoney for winning gold at the Pan-American Jr. Diving  Championships in Medellin, Colombia! Gracia's first place finish came in the girls 14 and 15 year old 3-meter division. She also took fourth place in the 1-meter division. Great job Gracia!

Gracia Does It Again!

Congratulations yet again to Gracia Mahoney!! She just won 2nd place at the Senior Nationals at USLA! Check out the video!

Congradulations to Gracia!

Gracia Mahoney did an awesome job at the USA Diving Junior National Championships this past week, taking home four medals!! Check out more of the story at m.knoxnews.com. Congratulations again Gracia!

Consumer Reports Checks Out TRX

The September issue of Consumer Reports just ran a claim check on the TRX Suspension Trainer...their verdict...thumbs up! Their panelist of testers liked it and their experts agreed that TRX is effective at working the core at the same time as other muscle groups.
Check it out for yourself here at PTI! Visit our online class schedule to sign up for class, you're first one's free!

Home Exersices and Handouts

Thanks to everyone who joined us this past Thursday for "Resistance Bands for Strength and Mobility" at Emerson Hospital and many thanks to the great folks at Antaeus who invited us to speak at their retirement seminar. We're working on getting the home exercises we talked about up on the web, http://personaltraininginternational.net/new/homefit.html (you can also get to this page by clicking on "Personal Training" in the left hand navigation menu and going to the General Info page). Check back all this week as we'll update it with more of the exercises you saw in class and some extras as well! Hopefully in the near future we can even get some animations on there so you can visualize the whole movement.

And if you'd like a copy our our seminar handout about staying fit after retirement you can find the PDF version at http://personaltraininginternational.net/new/fitnessafterretirement.pdf

Thanks again to all who joined us, we look forward to doing a lot more things out in the community soon!

A Big Congradulations to Deb!

A round of applause is in order for Deborah Kovacs, who came in 6th in the final 200 Meter Dash at the World Masters Track and Field Championship in Sacramento! Great job Deb!!!

Deb Advances to the Finals at the World Masters Championship!

After two heats our very own Deborah Kovacs is on her way to the final 200 Meter Dash at the World Masters Track and Field Championship in Sacramento! Her current time seeds her 5th in her age division, we'll find out later tonight what happens in the final race. Best of luck Deb!

Mark Your Calandars For July 14th!

Join us on Thursday, July 14th, for two great events taking place in our community! From 9:30 to 11:30 AM we'll be at Emerson Hospital's new Wellness Center presenting "Resistance Bands for Strength and Mobility." PTI Trainer Nicki Barker and Physical Therapist Kristen Wood will talk about how resistance bands can be used for everything from injury rehabilitation to exercise progression, and everyone in attendance will receive a free resistance band kit to use at home or while traveling. You'll even get the chance to learn a full body workout routine that will help you build strength and increase flexibility. Class is $35 and pre-registration is required through Emerson Hospital. For more details call 978-287-3777 or visit Emerson's Health and Wellness page.

Then at 6:00 PM that same day we'll head over to Antaeus Wealth Advisors in Boxbrough for a special seminar about the importance of health and wellness...physical, mental, and financial...during retirement. Check back soon for more details!

Great Job To All Our PTI Student Athletes!

The 2011 school year is winding down, and we wanted to recognize the outstanding achievements of all our PTI student athletes. Jumps were higher, times were faster, and PRs were achieved, thanks to an amazing amount of dedication and hard work on the part of the athletes and wonderful support from their parents and families! We also want to give a special congratulations to Senior Katie Jessee who took 5th place at the MA All-State Championships with a PR of 5:06.99 - breaking the previous Concord Carlisle school record of 5:08:04!

Best of luck to everyone traveling to the New England Championship in Burlington VT this weekend and congratulations again to everyone for a terrific 2011 season!

New TRX Classes and Times!

Starting the week of May 23rd we are adding 2 new class options to the TRX schedule! Join us on Tuesday at 7:15 am for TRX Body Blast with Bibsy or stop by for TRX Boot Camp with Nicki a few hours later at 9:30 am. Then Wednesday Bibsy will introduce you all to TRX Cardio Blast at 6:00 pm. This new offering will keep your heart rate pumping with moves set to an uptempo soundtrack and help you burn extra calories while you build muscle. Thursday Bibsy is back with TRX Body Blast at 9:30 am.

As always, please remember to sign up online at least 4 hours in advance and wear indoor sneakers. We look forward to seeing you soon!

TRX Schedule

Tuesdays 7:15 - 8:15 am: TRX Body Blast with Bibsy
Tuesdays 9:30 - 10:30 am: TRX Boot Camp with Nicki
Wednesday 6:00 - 7:00 pm: TRX Cardio Blast with Bibsy
Thursday 9:30 - 10:30 am: TRX Body Blast with Bibsy

Tuesday TRX Moves To 10:45

Due to feedback we have moved the Tuesday morning class to an earlier time slot. Starting this Tuesday (5-17-11) class will run from 10:45 am to 11:45 am. If you'd like to check out all the group classes we offer or sign up, visit our online schedule. We're working on adding some other class times too, so stay tuned!

In other TRX news, one of our favorite sites just posted a blog about TRX. Check it out: A Yogini Tries TRX

Our Shiny New Website!

Welcome our newly redesigned website! A few things to check out:

• There’s a fun new menu on the left hand side that contains all the useful information we’ve always had plus a great deal more! Clicking on any of the buttons under PTI programs expands that section so you can find just the page you’re looking for.

• Find the Wonderbarre class schedule by clicking the Wonderbarre button also in the left hand navigation menu.

• Even if you’re only a senior in high school, check out our Senior Wellness Page; we’ve posted a brand new video staring PTI’s own Wendell Sykes!

• You can now “Like” our Facebook page directly from this site! Scroll down to the bottom of the window for the link.

We’d love to hear what you think of our new page! Shoot us an email or just let us know when you come in; we have lot’s more stuff to add and your input will help us create a site tailored to your needs.
Check back here often as we’ll frequently update our blog with PTI news, links, and helpful fitness information.