FREE Women's Self Defense Workshop August 18

On Sunday, August 18, you're invited to attend a FREE women's self defense workshop!

The workshop will be held at Athleta in the Roseville Galleria, 1151 Galleria Blvd. #160, from 10-11a.m.
The workshop will be taught by 6th Degree Black Belt Master Master Amitis Pourarian, a certified instructor who has more than 20 years of martial arts experience.

It's free of charge and open to the public (women 13 years of age and older). So please invite your friends, family, neighbors or co-workers!

All participants will receive two free classes at THE STUDIO Martial Arts & Fitness, and will also be entered to win a prize package including one month of free classes at THE STUDIO, plus a $50 gift card from Athleta!

Workshop space is limited, and you must RSVP to attend! There are three ways to RSVP:
* Click here to RSVP online
* Call (916) 772-2555
* Email Gabrielle_Whiting@stores.gap.com

For more information about THE STUDIO Martial Arts & Fitness, please visit trainatthestudio.com.

Blog Post information and picture courtesy of THE STUDIO Martial Arts & Fitness.

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Drop it like it's HOT Contest!

Sometimes a little outside motivation is good when it comes working out.

Tomorrow The Studio in Granite Bay is starting its "Drop it like it's Hot" contest where you can win big bucks and reach a better you at the same time!

There are three chances to win up to $1,500 in cash and prizes!

Category 1 - Most % Weight Loss

Category 2 - Most % Body Fat Loss

Category 3 - Most improved Overall (Details provided at first weigh in)

There will also be 1st, 2nd and 3rd awards for EACH category

1st - $500 in cash and prizes

2nd - $250 in prizes

3rd - $150 in prizes

Talk about some motivation!!

There's also tons of opportunities to get coaching and nutritional advice.

For members and non-members the entry fee is $100 to enter the contest and an additional $100 if you would like the coaching sessions each Saturday.

Weigh ins begin on Saturday at 9 a.m.

Hurry and check it out, it starts tomorrow!

WHEN: October 9 - November 20

WHERE: The Studio, 4130 Douglas Blvd. #405

Call 916-258-5425 for more information or visit trainatthestudio.com

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Curl Your Hair. Take a Picture. Don't Kiss Me.

What do these words have in common?

They are all names of particular moves in Persian Dance.

Persian Dance is very different from belly dancing! As our instructor says (at The Studio), in Belly Dance you shake your boobs, in Persian Dance your boobs stay still and you shake your shoulders.

Well, it took me at least three classes before I figured out you really can JUST shake your shoulders!! I have to say, though, that I love love love Persian Dance. It has to be one of the best forms of exercise out there. The moves are slow, rhythmic, and even though you don’t work up a major sweat, every muscle in your body gets a workout.

First of all, I’m not used to standing on my tiptoes so my calves were really sore after my first class! Our instructor has been dancing for 30 years and came here from Iran after the Revolution many years ago. She is an incredible dancer and a very patient teacher. Thank goodness for that.

My body, just like in the ACKC classes I take and in Zumba, takes a LOT of time to learn a new step. I have learned to shake my shoulders just right and to move my hips almost like it should be done. Problem is, I can’t do both at the same time! Never having been one who can pat my head and rub my tummy at the same time, patience has to be in plentiful supply. And practice practice practice.

Not sure my co-workers at Style Media Group quite understand why I walk down the hallway either punching the air, cha-cha-ing, or shaking my behind on the way to the kitchen to get yet another cookie. Why do you think I do all of this?

Blog post by Style Advertising Director Debra Linn.

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Debra Tries Cardio Kickboxing!

Ok, well, in the spirit of the feature editorial for our January Style Magazine issues, I decided to (or was coaxed into) taking a cardio kickboxing class.

The Studio is a brand new facility in Granite Bay which features not only cardio kickboxing but Zumba classes, martial arts, Yoga, Belly Dancing and more.

It’s owned by local Taekwondo Champion Amitis Pourarian. She is a sixth degree black belt and a former member of the U.S. World Cup Taekwondo Team. She is amazing, and the class was awesome. It’s called the ACKC class which stand for Amitis’s Cardio Kick-Ass Class, and it certainly did that to me!

I consider myself in pretty good shape -- I got through the class without falling apart, but when I woke up this morning I was feeling the pain (yeah, I know, it’s a good pain)! I am bound and determined to get rid of what my daughter calls my “flabbageness” on my arms. You know that part of your arm that keeps swinging even when you aren’t moving your arm? Yeah, if you are over 50 you know what I mean! (Editor's Note -- Terry, our publisher, calls them Bingo Arms!)

I felt energized and exhausted at the same time, and I can’t wait to go back for another class on Saturday. In the meantime I’m going to try Zumba tonight at The Studio. Stay tuned for more info on that -- that is, if I can raise my arms tomorrow to blog!!

No, not a picture of Debra...actually, a picture of Amitis at The Studio.

Blog Post by Style Advertising Director Debra Linn.