mommymuscle Wichita

I can’t believe it is already June 1st!!!! Almost officially summer time! Bathing suites, shorts, and tank top season is here! This summer I would love for everyone to focus on inner beauty before outer beauty! When we are confident in ourselves and love ourselves the rest will come! And it will come by having a plan, being consistent with healthy eating and exercise, and not being afraid to ask for support! All of you are so special and have great qualities! I want you to take this summer to CAPITALIZE on that! Make this summer about YOU because if you don’t now…when will you? Remember the word “selfish” is not a dirty word! When you do take care of yourself you are actually helping everyone else in your life! We have all heard the saying, “When momma ain’t happy, nobody is happy!” So what are you going to do for yourself this summer?????

SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 1ST:

Tuesday, June 1st
9am Morning StrollerFit @ Exploration Place (if it is raining we will meet at Towne West in front of JC Penny’s)
6:15-7:05pm Night StrollerFit @ Exploration Place (back parking lot) If it is raining we will cancel class (check the blog www.mommymusclewichita.blogspot.com or call my cell 304-5178).

Wednesday, June 2nd
Make Up class for Westside mommymuscle sculpt and restore the core 5:15am in Maize
9am StrollerFit @ the Zoo (meet in the Cargill Learning Center) if it rains we will meet at Towne West.

Thursday, June 3rd
9am StrollerFit @ Exploration Place

Saturday, June 5th
8am East Meets West Race @ Exploration Place
9am StrollerFit @ Harrison Park

Sunday, June 6th
1:30-3:30pm SUMMER 8 WEEK MOMMYMUSCLE CHALLENGE ASSESSMENT! Exploration Place. It is not too late to sign up! Just email me back or sign up in class! You do not have to be a member of StrollerFit or any of my other classes to participate in the 8 week challenge!

THE WEEK OF JUNE 7TH STARTS THE SUMMER SCHEDULE FOR MOMMYMUSCLE SCULPT AND RESTORE THE CORE! Sign up now!!!

I hope everyone had a fun, healthy and safe Memorial Day Weekend!

Remember CONSISTENCY IS KEY, so I will see you sometime this week!

Tonya Wells
StrollerFit, Powered by mommymuscle Wichita Area
Owner/Instructor
316-304-5178
tonya.wells@strollerfit.com
www.strollerfit.com/wichita

"Building strong confident kids, by building strong confident moms."

Minimuscle Newsletter
June 2010

The circus is coming to town…
Really it is June 3rd-6th Ringling Bros and Barnun and Baily Circus will be here in Wichita! Our theme for June will be the Circus! Let’s do crazy fun things this month in StrollerFit…let’s HAVE FUN!!! “The Greatest Fitness Class on Earth!”

THEME: Circus Dad’s Day Sat., June 12th
Happy Father’s Day this month

ANIMAL: Elephant Mon., June 7th Bring an Elephant to class

LETTER: “Ee” Wed., June 23rd Bring something that starts with the letter “Ee.”

COLOR: Purple Thurs., June 10th Wear Purple
NUMBER: 5 (five) Tues., June 15th Bring 5 circus things to StrollerFit

SHAPE: Star Mon., June 14th Wish upon a star with your little one.

Song:

WE LOVE PURPLE: Tune: “Three Blind Mice”
We love purple, we love purple,
Yes, we do. Yes, we do.
Purple grapes and eggplant,
Purple plums and grape juice,
Just for me, just for you.

Activity to do with your little one involving the number 5 and stars!

FIVE STARSLet your children decorate a star shape with star stickers.
Give each child a large cardboard star.
Lightly write a large number 5 in the middle of each star with a pencil.
Give your children marking pens and have them draw over your light lines, with one of the pens.
Finally, set out some star stickers and have children choose five, one to place on each point of their star.
*More songs to come throughout the month!!!

I will see everyone in class tomorrow morning...remember if it is raining we will meet at Towne West at 9am!

Tonya

Memorial Weekend is here and you know what that means summer is right around the corner! Here are a few tips to watch your weight from the Boston Fitness Examinar:

*Don't drink Beer! If you want to drink have something that is clear- like Vodka soda.
*Watch your portion sizes. Don't eat chips out of a bag, put some on a plate then throw the plate away and step away from the food. Try to eat food only with a fork and don't go back for seconds.
*Do several planks a day. Turn over on your beach towel at the pool (or beach) and do plank for 1 min.!

Another great way to stay in check is to have great support! Tell your friends and family that you want to do fun outdoor activities! Play tag, frisbee, go on bike rides, walks, swim, etc. Don't stand around the food or better yet don't have the food out all the time!

Speaking of support doing the 8 week summer mommymuscle challenge is a great way to have support in your journey to a healthier life!

Get weekly support emails and homework! Be able to talk with others that are doing the same thing you are. I am always here for you and you can contact me anytime!

One mom lost 9 pounds, 4% body fat, gained 2% muscle, increased her squats and push ups by 50%, increased in core strength and shoulder flexibility!!!!! It is great to see all the fabulous results! I LOVE seeing moms get healthy!!!

If you would like to sign up for the 8 week SUMMER MOMMYMUSCLE CHALLENGE contact me through email! tonya.wells@strollerfit.com

When: June 6th-July 25th
*We will meet June 6th at Exploration Place (back of parking lot) to weigh in and do the exercises then we will meet again July 25th to reassess to see how you improved! We will also have a celebration and there will be a prize for:
*The mom who does the most push ups
*The mom who does the most squats
*The mom who runs the fastest 1/2 mile

For the 8 weeks it is only $35.00!!!

Get control of your life and sign up now!!! But you have to mentally be ready! Are you???

Looking forward to it!

Happy Memorial Day!

Tonya

YES, we will be having StrollerFit class on Memorial Day (Monday, May 31st) at College Hill Park at 9am! Bring your swim suits just in case the pool is open!!! We can stay and swim! Bring dads to workout and possibly swim if you like!!! This will be our LAST day to bring towels for the YWCA Women's Crisis Center!!! You can also bring them to Dad's Workout Day this Sat., May 29th at Harrison Park 9am!

If it is raining on Monday, May 31st we will NOT have class!!!

Contact me if you have any questions!

Tonya
tonya.wells@strollerfit.com

For our letter "Dd" this month we are bringing a dog (stuffed) to StrollerFit tomorrow morning at Exploration Place!

Don't forget Dad's Workout Day is this Sat., May 29th 9am at Harrison Park!!! Bring bathroom towels to donate to the YWCA Women's Crisis Center! "Wash the negative away!"

One more week and StrollerFit will be at the zoo (Wed., June 2nd 9am)!!!!!!

Night StrollerFit starts next Tuesday, June 1st 6:15pm at Exploration Place (back of parking lot)!

Hi Moms,

Don't forget to have your kiddos bring something that is in a shape of a square tomorrow to StrollerFit!!!!! (Wed., May 19th)

Tonya

http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs045/1102219015702/archive/1103416177977.html

ONLY 14 MORE DAYS TILL WE START STROLLERFIT AT THE ZOO!!!

START DATE: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2ND, 2010
9AM MEET AT THE CARGILL LEARNING CENTER (INSIDE TO CHECK IN) WE WILL WARM UP IN THEIR COURT YARD)

If you have a zoo membership with a guest pass please let me know ASAP!!! What we are going to do is a ribbon system for guest passes. (Remember to get into the zoo for StrollerFit you either have to have a zoo membership, go in on someone’s guest pass, or pay $4 for everyone 3 years old and older).

So what is the ribbon system you ask???

For example, I have a zoo membership and one guest pass with it. So I am going to tie a blue ribbon to my stroller (and keep it on in June/July months) and then Laura (who checks our memberships or takes our money at the Cargill Learning Center) will then have a blue ribbon. The first person to show up without a zoo membership will be able to use my pass (and Laura will put the blue ribbon in her pouch and write down that that person came in on my pass). If you do have a child that is 3 years old or older you would need more than one pass.

Once you email me that you have a zoo membership with a pass I will email you back a color and give you that color of ribbon at the end of May and will give the ribbons to Laura on our first day, June 2nd. Does this make sense? So please email me so I can get all of the ribbons to everyone and hopefully this year it will be a little bit more organized!!!

So remember to go to the Cargill Learning Center (not the entrance to the zoo)!!!

Thanks,

Tonya
tonya.wells@strollerfit.com

Hi moms,

I wanted to update everyone on our Make-Up classes:

MONDAY MOMMYMUSCLE SCULPT & RESTORE THE CORE:
Make-Up class is this Wed., May 19th same time and place for both classes.

Mom ‘N Tot Yoga make-up class is next Wed., May 26th same time (6:30pm) and place Rylee and Reece. We will not have a babysitter for this class and this is our last class.

I hope everyone is doing well and I will see you in class!!! If you have any questions please let me know!

Tonya
tonya.wells@strollerfit.com

IT IS DAD'S WORKOUT DAY!!!! Don't forget to bring towels for the YWCA Women's Crisis Center!

We will be at TOWNE WEST today- 9am in front of JC Penny's! If it is not raining while we are there we will go outside to workout and then inside to do our core work and let the little ones play!!! I promise you will still get a GREAT WORKOUT IN!!!

See you soon-

Tonya

So the tornado sirens have been going off here on the NW side of town. I have been watching the weather and it isn't in Wichita yet but I would hate to get stranded at Rylee and Reece with no shelter. I will keep you posted. I usually leave for class around 5:45pm so I will put an email right before then to see if we are having class tonight or not. If we do not I cannot not make up next Wed. but I can the following Wed.!

Welcome Spring...

Tonya Wells

Good job to all the MommyMuscle and Moms-n-Motion moms who finished the River Run this past weekend.

Lynda took some pictures and created this video!

Due to the weather I am going to cancel class tonight Monday, May 10th! I just heard they have cancelled all the River Festival Activities as well. I would hate for us to be stranded there with tornado sirens and hail coming down on our cars. That would not be fun.

The make- up class will be Wed., May 19th at our usual time and place.

Sorry for any inconvience!

Tonya Wells

Due to the rain we will meet inside this morning for StrollerFit! Towne West in front of JC Penny's 9am!

There will be no play date at College Hill Park due to the weather!

See you soon,

Tonya

This is a really hard email to send out right now, I have butterfly's in my stomach and am a little teared up just writing the first sentence.

As of Thursday, May 6th StrollerFit has been acquired by Baby Boot Camp (another National Franchise for Stroller Fitness). You as clients will not see much if any change this month. They will be sending you a newsletter sometime next week (through email). I had a conference call with (the old) president of StrollerFit yesterday and will have a conference call with Baby Boot Camp on Monday, May 10th. I have received an email from them with a lot of question and answers. I am excited that StrollerFit and Baby Boot Camp were able to work something out but sad that the StrollerFits name no longer exists. It has been a very rough and emotional day today. Right now it is business as usual...I am able to still advertise (for awhile) as StrollerFit , mommymuscle sculpt, and restore the core. Nothing is happening right away! They did buy the rights to all of our formats and equipment so ALL Baby Boot Camps around the country now can teach all of our formats (well their) if they would like.

What am I going to do?
-My contract with StrollerFit is up early August. So I have the decision to either sign with Baby Boot Camp (I will know more after the conference call and when I receive their big packet in the mail this week) OR start something on my own!!!!

Whatever happens WE will move forward...I am looking at this situation as an opportunity!!! I truely believe that when one door closes another one opens! If I do start something on my own- I will tell you now, I will need a lot of support!

I will keep you posted as the week goes on!

Remember the month of May we are "washing away the negative" in our lives so I am not going to focus on the negative but look at what we may gain from this!!!

I hope everyone has a WONDERFUL Mother's Day and good luck to everyone running/walking in a race tomorrow at the River Run! No StrollerFit Class tomorrow! And if it is raining on Monday we will have StrollerFit inside Towne West- check my blog or call!

Tonya

On Thursdays, StrollerFit meets back at Exploration Place, but class starts at 8:45am because Thursdays are Power StrollerFit! The class is 15 minutes longer, a bit more challenging, and we always run further! It is my personal favorite workout of the week!

This last Thursday Tonya ran us for a total of 2.6 miles and led us through a great upper body workout!



See you next Thursday (at 8:45) for the next Power StrollerFit!!!!

Just a reminder that there will be NO STROLLERFIT CLASS TOMORROW, MAY 8TH due to the River Run activities!!!

If you are running the 10K and plan on meeting between 7:30-7:45am at Topeka and Douglas please let me know by responding back to this email! The race begins at Broadway and Douglas (where you can pick up your packets in front of the Bank of America building). The 10K race ends in front of the Broadview. After the 10K I will walk back down to the corner of Topeka and Douglas to see if anyone is there for the 2 mile run/walk! Let's make the corner of Topeka and Douglas our meeting place!

***You can pick up your packet today at the Bank of America building between 9am-6pm (downtown- Broadway and Douglas)!!!!***

Remember to plan out your morning:
1. Get plenty of sleep tonight
2. Eat the same thing you always eat in the morning
3. How are you getting to the race- driving (where are you going to park) or is somebody dropping you off???
4. If you are picking up your packet tomorrow morning- what are you going to do with it?
5. How are you getting home?

Good luck everyone- you will do GREAT!!! See you tomorrow morning!

To StrollerFit moms: If it is raining next week we will meet at Towne West inside by JC Penny's. Check my blog www.mommymusclewichita.blogspot.com or call my phone to check my voice mail to see where we are having class!!!

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY WEEKEND!!!

Tonya

As moms we do so much in our day...waking up early (or staying up most of the night), fixing meals and snacks, cleaning, being creative, taxi driver (on the go all the time), etc. This is our time to reflect how lucky we are to have our families in our lives! When we take a look at them we want to have them around forever...make sure you are creating a healthy family SO everyone will be around you for a LONG time!


You are an Awesome Mom!
Happy Mother's Day!

Before I was a Mom, I never tripped over toys or forgot words to a lullaby. I didn't worry whether or not my plants were poisonous. I never thought about immunizations.

Before I was a Mom, I had never been puked on. Pooped on. Chewed on. Peed on. I had complete control of my mind and my thoughts. I slept all night.Before I was a Mom, I never held down a screaming child so doctors could do tests. Or give shots. I never looked into teary eyes and cried. I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin. I never sat up late hours at night watching a baby sleep.

Before I was a Mom, I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn't want to put her down. I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I couldn't stop the hurt. I never knew that something so small could affect my life so much. I never knew that I could love someone so much. I never knew I would love being a Mom.

Before I was a Mom, I didn't know the feeling of having my heart outside my body.. I didn't know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby. I didn't know that bond between a mother and her child. I didn't know that something so small could make me feel so important and happy.

Before I was a Mom, I had never gotten up in the middle of the night every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay. I had never known the warmth, the joy, the love, the heartache, the wonderment or the satisfaction of being a Mom. I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much, before I was a Mom

Happy Mother's Day...

Tonya

Wednesdays at 9:00am, we meet at Sedgwick County Park right by the SunRise play area! You can get there right off of 21st, take a Left onto North Shore into the park and then take your first left. We start class right on the basketball courts!

This is only for the month of May. During June and July, we will be meeting at Sedgwick County Zoo on Wednesdays!

Tonya put us through a leg/cardio workout today. Nothing like being back by Tonya's favorite hill!!!



See everybody next Wednesday!

Tomorrow we meet back at Exploration Place, but class starts at 8:45. Get ready for Power StrollerFit!!!

Thank you to one of the moms who works at Bank of America, she called me today and got me squared away!!!

IF YOU REGISTERED FOR THE RACE ON LINE YOU CAN PICK UP YOUR PACKET THIS FRIDAY, MAY 7TH AT THE BANK OF AMERICA DOWNTOWN (DOUGLAS AND BROADWAY) DURING THE DAY!!! SHE THINKS FROM 9AM-6PM (but don't quote her on that, you might want to call first). I THINK THE PACKET PICK UP IS RIGHT IN THE LOBBY!

I would go and get your packets on Friday so you do not have to worry about what to do with them on Sat. morning!!!

I will see everyone Sat. morning at the corner of Topeka and Broadway between 7:30-7:45am!

Tonya

Tuesdays at 9:00am, StrollerFit meets at Exploration Place in the parking lot.

Today the moms ran/jog/walked over 2 miles, did 130 pushups, plus lots, lots more!!!



See everybody next Tuesday at Exploration Place!!!

(Tomorrow we'll be at Sedgwick County Park.  We'll meet by the Sunrise Playground, right off of 21st!)

Congratulations to Sarah K.! She is our special Mother's Day month, Mom of the Month!!!

Sarah is our Mom of the Month for May! CONGRATULATIONS! What a great month to be Mom of the Month will Mother's Day coming up!
Sarah deserves any recognition she can get! She has been very consistent and success for a year now! She has taken mommymuscle sculpt and restore the core (once a week) for a year and just joined momsinmotion, and now her and her daugther take Mom 'N Tot Yoga!
I want to say great job Sarah and keep up the good and hard work!!
Here is what Sarah has to say about classes:"I started mommymuscle sculpt and restore the core a year ago in an effort to get healthy. Since then I have lost over 30lbs, 15 inches and am now running 6 miles. I am more in shape now then in my 20's and have improved self confidence plus a good healthy role model for my daughter. I love coming to classes and the encouragement us moms give each other. " -Sarah
You look great Sarah!!!

This is our first full week with outside classes!!!   Monday's at 9:00am, we meet at College Hill Park (304 Circle Dr) right by the pool!

The weather was perfect this morning, no wind, 65 degrees, and sunny.   During class all the mom's ran/jog/walked (whatever your fitness level) 2.25 miles! Good job!!!





Tonya manages to find hills no matter where we are!  The kids stayed in the strollers while Tonya kept them entertained with bubbles and the moms ran hills and did power squats!




A few biceps curls while the moms all sang 'Happy Birthday' to a StrollerFit kid who had just turned 4!


Then it was onto tricep dips


And push-ups!  All fitness levels - some doing push-ups on their toes, some on their knees, and some modifying by using the wall!


Traveling lunges through the park!




Tonya leading the group in our new song of the month while doing back lunges!  Singing while exercising builds cardiovascular endurance and keeps the kids entertained while the stroller isn't moving!


Finally, after the work out was finished, it was play time for the kids!







See everybody next Monday at College Hill Park!!!

Due to the River Run next Sat., May 8th we will NOT HAVE STROLLERFIT at Harrison Park!!! Come out to the River Run and either run/walk with us or cheer us on! Let's all meet in one place!

***ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES MONDAY, MAY 3RD*** (We are NOT registering as a team) You can go to the Wichita River Festival's website and register! Go to www.wichitariverfestival.com and click on Event Registration. You can also go to Street Closings to see what streets will be closed when! There are a lot of streets going to be closed at 6am. So you might want to have somebody drop you off as close as you can to where we are going to meet! Make sure you plan it out before the morning of the race so you are not stressed out! And you know what you are going to do with your packet once you pick it up!

Packet Pick Up begins at 7am (that morning) in the court yard of the Bank Of America Finacial building at Broadway and Douglas. Go ahead and pick up your packet and meet at the corner of Topeka and Douglas in front of the Bank of America building- there are two benches right there on the corner- we will meet there at 7:30am! Make sure you plan for several things: 1. There will be a lot of people there!!! 2. Make sure you have something to do with your packet when you pick it up- give it to a family member or friend!!! 3. Allow plenty of time to stand in line at the potty!!!

There is a 10K (6.2miles) that starts at 8am, a 2 mile race (don't know what time it starts? If anyone knows the time of the 2mile please let me know so I can pass it along to everyone), and a Tot Trot (do not know the ages they have to be or the distance). It is $20.00 for adults and $12.00 for 12 years old and younger. I would not recommend pushing a stroller (it is going to be really crowded)!

Encourage your friends and family to make signs for you and our group! It is always encouraging when you see a sign for YOU!!! Make sure to wear your momsinmotion shirt or a mommymuscle or StrollerFit tank or shirt!!!

Awesome! I think that is it for now! I can't wait! I haven't done this race in years!!!

Tonya Wells
StrollerFit, Powered by mommymuscle Wichita Area
Owner/Instructor
316-304-5178
tonya.wells@strollerfit.com
www.strollerfit.com/wichita

"Building strong confident kids, by building strong confident moms."