Zumba has come to Normandy Gym in North Beach!

Hey party people! Now the hottest gym in South Florida brings you the hottest latin fitness movement ever- Zumba is coming to Normandy Gym in North Beach with classes starting on Tuesday 9/28, Tuesdays and Fridays at 10:00am!

What is Zumba, you ask? It's a unique fitness program that fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and a one-of-a-kind movement that will blow you away! The goal? To get you to want to work out-to love it! Zumba fanatics achieve long term benefits while having a blast in one exciting hour of calorie burning, and moves that will really get you going!

Zumba is more than just a workout, it's a movement, and it feels more like a party than exercise, though the benefits are incredible. Much like the already hugely popular workouts at Normandy Gym, where a live DJ spins during the exhilarating hour-long workouts-the new Zumba schedule of classes at Normandy Gym are expected to draw large crowds of people who are looking for a challenging, fun, heart-pumping, and motivating fitness routine that NEVER goes stale!

And for those who already have a gym membership somewhere else-you are STILL welcome and encouraged to try Zumba at the gym for just $12 per class! Special rates will also be available for multiple class packages, or monthly rates for the real Zumba enthusiasts.

So if you live in North Beach or vicinity, and have been looking for a workout that keeps you coming back for more, day after day-the ditch the same old boring workout routine, and join the PARTY with Zumba at the HOTTEST Gym in South Florida-Normandy Gym!

Ample parking is available on site so you'll never have to hassle with finding a parking spot! See you at the gym! 305-865-8570 * 1145 71st Street Miami Beach, FL 33141 * normandygym@gmail.com * http://www.normandyboxinggym.com

Extraordinary Life Challenge #1- Overcome your Obstacles

Alright Normandy Gym fans, seeing you all, day in, day out, over the past nearly ten years, you've become an extended family to us. So, we're on a mission to get you into the BEST shape of your life, both inside and out! So we're pulling out the big guns, and calling on world famous motivator Tony Robbins to see us through a series of Challenges to "Live an Extraordinary Life!"

All breakthroughs spring from one common thing-an insight. Now to have this insight, you've got to be prepared to ask yourself some tough questions (not to mention, muzzle your ego), and be willing to hear and accept the TRUE answers, stripped of excuses and justifications.

Watching Episode I of Tony Robbins' Breakthroughs on NBC (Tuesdays @ 8pm) or on www.hulu.com if you missed it, we saw a newlywed couple have their world devastated on their wedding day, when Frank has an accident at the pool and becomes a quadriplegic. We then see how guilt, exhaustion, anger, and the blame game that ensues, rocks the foundation of their marriage, and how Tony Robbins works with them to overcome these extreme challenges, and turn their lives around.

You know my favorite saying, folks, "perspective is 9/10 of the law" and this episode gave me a shot a reality stronger than an adrenaline shot to the sternum a la "Pulp Fiction." (Remember that scene?) How much about our lives do we complain about every day, how many times do we cry that the sky is falling? How many times do we ask, "Why Me?", that we forget to ask the most important question when life kicks us in the ass, "What now?"

Still, our own problems are REAL to us, and Tony Robbins delivers up the following challenge, #1 of 6 challenges that are meant to help us find breakthroughs in our own patterns, and help us lead extraordinary lives : http://www.breakthroughinsider.com. Please check it the 30 minute video challenge Tony Robbins puts out. It's all about honestly identifying patterns of emotions you live with, and breaking out of the ones that harm you. I look forward to hearing about your own personal breakthrough on this blog's "Comments" section! Remember, you're not alone! See you at the gym! :)

Suffer from these 12 Ailments? You May Need to Detox!

Bad Breath or body odor? Consistently feeling bloated & can't lose weight? Always tired or sluggish, when you should feel fresh and relaxed? ? Do you suffer from frequent allergies? Poor digestion? Wrinkles, or aging symtoms that seem premature to you? Overly dry skin? Chronic infections or colds? Depression? Over-stressed? Bags under your eyes?

You eat alright, and you're working out, right? But still, you don't feel right. What's going on? You're intoxicated, that's what. And no, I don't mean hung over, or drunk, from last night's partying spree. I mean, your body is bogged down and intoxicated, in the literal sense. You see, we're exposing our bodies to different chemicals and toxins every day. On top of that, we're abusing bodies beyond it's normal limits. Not only are there environmental toxins like cadmium, chlorine, pesticides, chloroform, there are harmful preservatives and toxins in the foods we eat. And don't leave out the toxins produced by our own bodies, rounding out the triple threat to our well being-lions and tigers and bears, oh my!

How do we rid ourselves of these harmful substances and jump start our well being? One word- DETOX-the procedure of removing toxic chemicals or poisons that have found ways of entering and remaining in our bodies, which helps reduce and eliminate these damaging impurities. The external toxins? In our food, the water we drink, and air we breathe. The internal toxins? The toxins produced by our bodies, as by products of normal metabolic and digestive processes from our kidneys, liver, lungs and intestines that are working continuously to clean out every cell, organ and tissue. If our bodies are already removing toxins, that should be enough, right? Not anymore, because of the increasing number and frequency of toxins bombarding us. Our organs are overloaded and with time, their ability to purify our bodies is weakened. That's why we need to help cleanse internally by detoxifying on a regular basis. If we don't detox regularly, we allow these toxins to build up inside, which can wreak havoc on us, causing problems like the ones listed above.

What does it entail? Resting. Cleaning and replenishing the body from the inside out. Renewing your body's naturaly ability to cleanse itself. That's more energy for you. A cleaner colon. Cleaner stomach. Cleaner sinuses. Cleaner blood. Sleeping better. More vitality. Improved digestion. Healthier skin, hair and nails. Slow down of aging. Killing free radicals in the body-those devils! Improving your mental functions. Strengthening your body's fight against cancer cells. Beating your cravings/addictions to caffeine and sugar!

And depending on how bad your symptoms are, you can choose among different kinds of detox that may help. There are fasting detox programs, juice fasts, raw vegetable fasts, colon cleansing , fiber/psyillium husk intake, and colon hydrotherapy, to name the most popular. But the purpose of all of them is the same. To help you stay healthy fit, energetic, and youthful, both inside and out!

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Top 10 Health Hazards of Being Overweight- Part I

So you can't fit into your "skinny" clothes-that's the least of your troubles if you are overweight. Forget fitting into those jeans, you've got bigger fish to fry (strictly metaphorically speaking, of course-do not eat ANYTHING fried!) Seriously, do you know there are 10 serious health risks for you if you are overweight? Some are manageable- others deadly. And that you can greatly reduce those risks by losing as little as 10 lbs!? So what are you waiting for to get into the gym? Here's a scared straight, Top 10 List you need to stay OFF!

1.) Heart Disease and Stroke-when your arties become clogged or narrowed, your risk for heart attacks and strokes increases greatly. Heart disease and strokes are the #1 and #3 leading causes of death, respectively. And even if you survive a heart attack or stroke, irreparable damage is done to your heart muscle, motor and cognitive skills. If you're overweight, you're more likely to develop high blood pressure, high levels of triglycerides blood fats, LDL cholesterol “bad cholesterol”, and low levels of HDL cholesterol “good cholesterol”. These are all risk factors for heart disease and stroke. In addition, excess body fat—especially belly fat—may produce substances that cause inflammation. Inflammation in blood vessels and throughout the body may raise your risk for heart disease.

2.) Cancer: Your risk of developing this #2 Leading Cause of death may be greater if you're overweight. Why? It may be that fat cells release hormones that adversley affect cell growth, leading to certain types of cancer like those of the colon, esophagus, kidney, and perhaps uterine and post-menopausal breast cancer in women. And poor eating and non-physical activity habits that lead to obesity, may also be contibutors in cancer risk. Remember yesterday's blog about your body being your temple-how do you honor your temple?

Now of course, heredity , genetics, and outright lousy habits such as smoking-the devil that deserves its very own blog entry- play a huge part in whether or not you are at risk for cancer- But the tremendous rewards earned by maintaining a healthy lifestyle are far too many to ignore by maintaining obesity and these poor habits.

3.) Sleep Apnea: Some people who are overweight stop breathing for short periods throughout the night while they sleep. During the day, they are often sleepy and have difficulty concentrating. Why? It's sleep apnea, the risk for which is higher if you're overweight, because more fat is stored around your neck, making your airway smaller, making it hard to breathe, and causing you to snore or stop breathing altogether. And did you know fat stored in your neck and body produces harmful substances that cause inflammation? This inflammation in your neck causes sleep apnea. And excessive snoring can be a tremendous burden on your partner, especially if a light sleeper. So if not for your own health and saftey, consider the one you love!

Please internalize that you owe it to yourself and the people who love and depend on you to protect your health! Stay tuned tomorrow for #4 through 6...