Have you tried Newbody?

Newbody is an exclusive GoodLife Group EXercise program created by our very own Mo Hagan. It’s low impact, easy-to-follow and combines cardio conditioning with light hand-held weights. It re-defines your body (heart and muscles too) and makes you feel empowered.

Here are 10 things to expect at your first Newbody class,  courtesy of Mo:

1.  You will sweat (and burn calories)!
2.  You will be on your feet, moving to music the entire class, adding healthy steps to your day and you will feel more energized afterwards.
3.  You will get a total body workout.
4.  You will feel muscles that you did not think you even had.
5.  You may mix up your right foot from your left but you will be able to follow and feel successful by the end of class.
6.  You will have options that make it adaptable for you to take the workout at your own pace.
7.  You will not be the only new participant to class. New members are introduced to Group EXercise through Newbody.
8.  You will be surprised at how light the Newbody dumbbells really feel, yet how challenging and beneficial they can be.
9.  You will wonder where the time went as the workout flies by.
10.Your instructor will be truly interested to hear your feedback at the end of class and he/she will be there to help address any questions or comments that you may have. Instructors care about your success and are there to help motivate through the class.

BONUS! Here are 5 essential items to have with you at your first Newbody class:

1. A water bottle.
2. Good quality workout shoes.
3. Comfortable, breathable workout clothes.
4. A smile.
5. A friend.

A Sneak Peak at the Winter 2012 Newbody Program—from Mo Hagan

New music, new variations on the traditional Newbody moves and new focus on building heart health—it is of course Heart Health Month when the Newbody Winter program kicks off during the week of February 20-26^th.

Newbody combines the best of aerobic fitness with a unique combination of strength training referred to as “functional” training and together deliver results that are meaningful for adding years to your life and life to those years.  Mo has designed this workout with seven unique ‘methods’ of training and when you come to Newbody you learn how to exercise safely and effectively with these methods in mind. This winter program not only focuses on heart fitness and functional strengthening but also balance training and mind-body coordination.

The workout intensity intentionally rises to ensure you sweat, burn calories, build muscle strength and aerobic fitness however there are options provided for every exercises so that you can move and adapt the workout to meet your needs.  The instructor, the music and your peers in the class will motivate you to move more than you would do on your own, or perhaps feel like doing on that particular day. That’s what makes exercise fun—in a group, with music and a great coach.

This winter program combines favorite combinations from past Newbody programs with repetition and progression to help you get fit and fitter, healthy and healthier!  Mo is confident that you will enjoy the winter program, give the class a try, go back two more times and let us know how you feel about it:� mo@goodlifefitness.com