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FITNESS RETREAT 2014

MEET MY PARTNER IN CRIME FOR

HEALTH & FITNESS VACATIONS

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

ashley@ashleybensonfitness.com

“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.

Fitness Vacation Recap 2: MONDAY/TUESDAY

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MONDAY & TUESDAY: Each group I bring to this retreat will be different, and I learned very quickly that this particular group was not a

“morning person”! LOL

For those of you who never saw the sunrise, here it is!

theWORKOUT

Kay was up early with me,

so we took advantage of that beautiful time of day.

I did Kay’s a.m. session downstairs in the basement. Most mornings we were out on the patio working out, but this particular morning it was a bit chilly so we stayed inside, opened up the doors, and enjoyed the view and ambiance of the ocean.

After the session we headed up-stairs for breakfast.

Kay was eating a post-workout meal,

while the others

– just getting out of bed –

ate a pre-workout meal.

After breakfast I took the rest of the group out to the

beach for a morning pilates session.

This is me LOVING teaching pilates!

THE BEST GYM EVER!!!

forLUNCH

We had the option of mixing a

Protein Meal-Replacement Smoothie

Chicken Salad Lettuce Wrap with Hummus & Avocado

(I think everyone chose this!)

theVACATION

For those of you wondering… YES! This is a vacation!

FIRST:: It’s SO awesome to be able to PAUSE all of life’s responsibilities and focus on nothing but

HEALTHY EATING & EXERCISE!

Here it becomes enjoyable… Its the perfect environment to focus and learn! If we can find a way to enjoy these important responsibilities, we will be able to make them a lifestyle!

SECOND:: From lunch until about 4:00 is all about YOU time. It was a time to enjoy the beach,

hang out by the pool, or explore

HISTORIC ST. AUGUSTINE!

There is so much to do and see in this unique place.

Check this out for more info on St. Augustine.

the SUNSET ROOF-TOP SESSION