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TYE4® TRAINING – CLIENT WITH POLIO

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Meet my friend and client Kay Walker. She is 72 years old and was diagnosed with Polio when she was 8 months old. I have the privilege of helping her discover that she CAN exercise! Four years ago she bravely attended my St. Augustine Fitness Retreat.  We worked multiple times a day learning her limits, but more importantly discovering what she COULD DO.  Since then we have spent the past few years personalizing her exercise to meet her lifestyle… which is unbelievably active!!

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The ABS BLASTER WORKOUT USING TYE4

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IF YOU DON’T HAVE A TYE4 OF YOUR OWN, DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND CLICK NOW TO PURCHASE – GET MORE OUT OF YOUR WORKOUT!

FULL VIDEO WORKOUT ARE AVALIBLE IN THE 840WEST ONLINE COACHING GROUP!

Join our Online Coaching Group ($10/month) and get more full workout videos, coaching, encouragement and a fun social online space to connect with others in this game to be more healthy and fit! Click HERE for more info!!

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7 MINUTE CARDIO STEP WORKOUT

Here’s a quick workout you can do anywhere!  Use your Tye4 to increase intensity and help you stabilize and balance so the movements are clean and executed  safely and properly.  Oh and it will  remove the pounding and impact, so yeah, use it and wear it! (if you don’t have one, order here)

DO THIS —» Get to some stairs and perform each exercise for 30 seconds.  Wear a TYE4 (wearable resistance) to add resistance and reduce pounding and stress → SHOP NOW ← Watch the video below to see each exercise.

  1. RESISTANCE PUSH-UPS » arm bungees crossed
  2. JUMP SQUATS » ALT. PARALLEL & PLIE SQUAT » leg bungees triangle
  3. JUMP SQUATS » ALT. PARALLEL & PLIE SQUAT » leg bungees crossed
  4. RESISTANCE PUSH-UPS » arm bungees crossed
  5. PLANK JACKS » arm bungees crossed
  6. PLYO LUNGE » hold leg bungees
  7. BOX JUMP » hold leg bungees
  8. JUMP ROPE » hold arm bungees
  9. JUMP JACKS » leg bungees triangle
  10. JUMP JACKS  » leg bungees crossed
  11. RESISTANCE PUSH-UPS » arm bungees crossed
  12. KNEE-UPS » hold leg bungees
  13. TRICEP DIPS » arms inside leg bungees
  14. PUSH-UP JACKS » arm bungees crossed

FULL VIDEO WORKOUT ARE AVALIBLE IN THE 840WEST ONLINE COACHING GROUP!

Join our Online Coaching Group ($10/month) and get more full workout videos, coaching, encouragement and a fun social online space to connect with others in this game to be more healthy and fit! Click HERE for more info!!

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ST. AUGUSTINE, FL FITNESS RETREAT 2015

I’M GETTING EMAILS ALMOST WEEKLY NOW ASKING IF I’M DOING A FITNESS RETREAT THIS YEAR… AND I THINK THE ANSWER IS YES!!!!  SO I DO HAVE PEOPLE WANTING TO GET A TRIP TOGETHER.  I NEED A FULL GROUP 8-10 TO BOOK THE TRIP.  IF YOU ARE INTERESTED… READ ON ↓ ↓ ↓  AND PLEASE SHARE WITH ANYONE YOU KNOW WHO COULD USE A REFRESHING GETAWAY THAT JUMPSTARTS THEIR HEALTH AND FITNESS GOALS!

♥ THIS IS TRULY A LIFE CHANGING WEEK ♥

Jumpstart metabolism, cardiovascular fitness and muscle sculpting program with an intensive week spent at a beautiful, spacious beach house focusing on workouts, nutrition, relationships and team building.

My passion is walking with others, coaching and cheering them on as they find freedom so they are empowered to take every opportunity and live an extraordinary life.

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Below is a general description of this 15 day plan.

After I have the group together, I personalize the fitness, food, and supplements for that specific group.

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10 DAYS LEADING UP TO THE RETREAT

Nutrition: 10 Day Cleanse. A gentle cleanse that allows you to keep your calendar!

  • Rids body of toxins
  • Removes impurities
  • Improves digestion and absorption
  • Coaching on what you should eat
  • Prepares body for the Retreat

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  PHASE 2

We will do a variety of different workouts and will use innovative equipment like Tye4® wearable resistance/assistance and HeadFloater™ to stretch, strengthen and improve postural muscles- both you will use on the trip and take home to continue using! The workouts will be created after I evaluate the group. I will write a personalized program to meet your needs and reach your goals!

A few  of the classes that will be offered…

* Tye4 (Reformer) Pilates—» Pilates will sculpt the body by developing long, lean, balanced muscle. We will use Tye4 to provide much needed support for certain areas (like the neck and hip flexors) which, in turn, causes the proper muscles to work harder. It will also allow you to add resistance when necessary.

* Tye4 HIIT—» This is a Tabata style HIIT (high intensity interval training) workout that incorporates familiar exercises, but the Tye4 makes this much more effective: 1. Tye4 eliminates pounding and stress on the joints. Instead of creating wear and tear on the joints, you will actually build them stronger. 2. Your heart rate will be higher while using Tye4, therefore burning more calories.

We will be creative with our workouts and enjoy SUNRISE SESSIONS in the morning on the beach and SUNSET SESSIONS on this beautiful rooftop gym.  People with specific needs will have separate workout sessions if necessary.  This is PERSONAL TRAINING at it’s finest.

 

StAugustineWOAfter our workouts, we will be sitting on the beach or around the pool taking in proper nutrition so our body can recover properly.  Does it get any better than that?  I’m thinking NO!

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Supplements and Nutrition We will use the AdvoCare brand for our supplementation. AdvoCare has over 20 years of research and testimonies behind the products, has an alliance with Informed-Choice (3rd party company) to certify the products are banned-substance free, and has over 72 products so a personalized plan can be put in to place for each unique individual depending on their goals, needs, life-style and preference.

All included in the cost.

INCLUDED

All-Inclusive Cost: $1,500
8 people minimum // Deposit: $6,000 to reserve house ($750 per person)

  • 6 nights
  • All meals, snacks, drinks
  • All supplements (10 Day Cleanse -prior to retreat- vitamins, protein shakes, etc…)
  • Kitchen coaching – clean, ‘real food’ meals and snacks
  • Coaching on how to fuel and repair body
  • 9 workouts
  • Personal Coaching
  • Tye4® you will use and take home
  • HeadFloater™ you will use and take home
  • AshleyBensonFitness Swag!!!
  • Beach access
  • Heated pool/hot tub at the house
  • Game room (Shuffleboard, Pool, Poker Table, Ping Pong Table, X-Box 360)
  • HD flat screen TV in every room
  • WiFi

NOT INCLUDED

  • Travel to the house
  • Optional Friday evening meal at local restaurant
  • Leisure Activities:

boating. fishing. miniature golf. jet skiing. kayaking. parasailing.

sailing. snorkeling/diving. wind-surfing

FOR MORE INFO AND TO BOOK A TRIP, EMAIL ME!!!!

ashley@ashleybensonfitness.com

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FITNESS RETREAT 2014

MEET MY PARTNER IN CRIME FOR 
HEALTH & FITNESS VACATIONS
LAURA LEA OF LLBALANCED.COM
 
SHE IS AN AWESOME HOLISTIC CHEF FROM NASHVILLE.  
SHE IS CERTIFIED AS A NATURAL FOODS AND HEALTH SUPPORTIVE CHEF AND CONSULTS AND LEADS WORKSHOPS AROUND TOWN TO TEACH AND ENCOURAGE US TO LIVE INTENTIONALLY.  READ MORE ABOUT HER SERVICES AND CLASSES HERE.

I ATTENDED ONE OF LAURA LEA’S FOOD WORKSHOPS IN BRENTWOOD- IT WAS GREAT!  SHE TALKED ABOUT FITNESS FOODS AND HAD SOME OF THE YUMMIEST SAMPLES FOR US TO TRY.  AFTER SPENDING A FEW MINUTES TOGETHER, WE QUICKLY REALIZED WE HAVE THE SAME VISION AND GOALS FOR OUR CLIENTS. WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT SETTING YOU UP WITH TOOLS TO SUCCEED IN ACHIEVING YOUR FULL POTENTIAL.  WE LIKE PEOPLE AND WANT TO SEE A HEALTHIER AMERICA.  

FAST FORWARD TO NOW AND WE LEAD HEALTH & FITNESS RETREATS!   

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BOOK A TRIP, EMAIL
ashley@ashleybensonfitness.com

I KNOW, RIGHT???
SO HERE ARE A FEW DETAILS ABOUT THIS LIFE-CHANGING WEEK:
 
FITNESS:  WE WILL HAVE APPROXIMATELY 9 WORKOUTS.  I KNOW WHAT YOU’RE THINKING:  “WHAT KIND OF VACATION IS THAT!?!?!”  WELL LET ME TELL YOU- EVERY WORKOUT WILL NOT BE A KILLER.  YOU WILL LEARN TO WORKOUT SMARTER AND YOU WILL LEAVE ENJOYING EXERCISE IF YOU DON’T ALREADY.   SOME OF THE WORKOUTS WILL AIM AT BUILDING STRENGTH, SOME WILL PUSH ENDURANCE AND COORDINATION, AND MANY WILL PROMOTE HEALING AND RECOVERY.  YOU WILL LEARN A LOT AND BE ABLE TO APPLY IT TO YOUR ROUTINE WHEN YOU RETURN HOME.  
 

I AM VERY EXCITED TO INTRODUCE THE GROUP TO THE NEW TYE4® FROM TheMethod Pilates – WEARABLE RESISTANCE!!!  WE WILL USE IT IN OUR FITNESS SESSIONS… AND YOU WILL BE TAKING IT HOME!!!

IN THE KITCHEN:  LAURA LEA WILL BE COACHING US.  SHE WILL ANSWER QUESTIONS LIKE, “SHOULD I EAT BEFORE I EXERCISE?”  AND “WHAT AND WHEN SHOULD I EAT AFTER I WORKOUT? ”  SHE WILL ALSO BE TEACHING US PRACTICAL MEALS WE CAN MAKE DURING A NORMAL WEEK TO FUEL OUR ENERGY AND PRODUCTIVITY.  YES THIS IS A HEALTHY VACATION… AND YES THERE WILL BE REAL DESSERT!  CHECK OUT LAURA LEA’S BLOG TO GET EXCITED ABOUT HER RECIPES. 
 
WE WILL COME HOME FROM THIS TRIP REFRESHED, INSPIRED AND EMPOWERED! 
FOR MORE INFORMATION  
EMAIL

“This was the MOST AWESOME VACATION.  I would encourage anyone debating to sign up! It was like vacations should be:  fun and relaxing and inspiring and you get to come home with new energy and outlook instead of the usual needing a vacation after your vacation!”                                                          Kay Walker – Nov. 2012 trip

Click HERE  to see the NOVEMBER 2012 trip.

LOOKING BACK ON 2012 FITNESS VACATION

One year ago, a group of us experienced the most amazing healthy week at THIS house
We learned to make good food choices together, practiced practical food prep that we could translate into life when we came home, and enjoyed yummy healthy drinks like THIS
We exercised 2 times a day, and we LOVED every minute because our gym looked like THIS
And when it was time to relax and recover, 
we were HERE
If you are feeling a bit jealous about now, I have good news.
There MIGHT just be another trip in the works for 2015!
We will also be playing with the NEW TYE4® in the workouts!
 
The crew will learn to use it and will be taking one home after our fabulous vacation!!!
EMAIL ashley@ashleybensonfitness.com FOR MORE INFO.
 
 

TYE4® PILATES VIDEO – DEMO

In this video I am doing a Pilates sequence using the TYE4® in a 
LEG BUNGEE FRONT CROSS (LBFC) position.
 
Basically, you will put the right foot strap on the LEFT foot 
and the LEFT foot strap on the RIGHT foot.  
The bungees will cross in the front near your core. 
 
I do not use the arm bungees in this sequence, so I have tied them around my waist to get them out of the way.

Using TYE4 while doing Pilates is like doing Reformer Pilates.  The bungees are the springs. That’s pretty fantastic.  If you have a TYE4, I hope you will try this!  For more TYE4 info, check out TheMethodPilates.com
 
Buy TYE4 $75
email ashley@ashleybensonfitness.com

We will be using TYE4 on 
HEALTH & FITNESS VACATIONS  
Consider being a part of this unique, life changing opportunity.
 
Get a group of 8-10 people… book your week retreat… and get your trip for FREE!
 
ALL INCLUSIVE
WORKOUTS ON THE BEACH
WORKOUTS ON THE ROOFTOP
COACHING IN THE KITCHEN
CHEMICAL-FREE HOME WORKSHOPS
FABULOUS POOL & HOT TUB
SPA MOMENTS and more
 

FITNESS RETREAT… EARN A FREE TRIP!

To book a Fitness Vacation

Email 
and I will send you all the details.
Check THIS out to see what the St. Augustine trip was like in November.
 
If you get a group of 10
 – including yourself – 
signed up for a trip,
THEN YOUR TRIP WILL BE FREE!!!
The house we will stay in!  
 
 
 The roof top where we will do all sorts of workouts!  
Oh, we will also enjoy the stars at night from up there as well.  Don’t worry, there is plenty of vacation to be had 🙂
   Pilates on the beach.
 You will learn how to feed your body properly with your exercise…
 pre-and post workout nutrition to support your body as it strengthens and repairs.

Jumpstart your health with a week of inspiration,motivation, teaching and fun workouts!