Comments on: T-Shirt Giveaway! http://www.befitnola.com/2010/02/t-shirt-giveaway/ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 06:20:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jim Amodeo http://www.befitnola.com/2010/02/t-shirt-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-240 Jim Amodeo Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:53:03 +0000 http://www.befitnola.com/?p=1417#comment-240 I've been a member of the St Charles Athletic Club for almost a year now. Although not the biggest or shiniest of clubs in town the facilities are clean, the equipment plentiful and well taken care of and the staff is knowledable and helpful. Compared to many of the gyms and clubs I visited the dues are pretty low also. One minor complaint is the cardio area can seem a little crowded and sometimes the machines are all taken. But that is usually only at certain times. They do offer personal training at reasonable prices and the trainers have been very successful. The gym also is the home to RAW 504, a NOLA Powerlifting Group. Towels are provided For the showers. The lockers really don't lock very well however. The gym also provides parking stickers for the private lot behind the gym. I have never had trouble with parking. It's pretty much a no nonsense kind of gym with few in any posers, people come in, work out, go home. Supplements and training accessories are also available behind the counter. I’ve been a member of the St Charles Athletic Club for almost a year now. Although not the biggest or shiniest of clubs in town the facilities are clean, the equipment plentiful and well taken care of and the staff is knowledable and helpful. Compared to many of the gyms and clubs I visited the dues are pretty low also. One minor complaint is the cardio area can seem a little crowded and sometimes the machines are all taken. But that is usually only at certain times. They do offer personal training at reasonable prices and the trainers have been very successful. The gym also is the home to RAW 504, a NOLA Powerlifting Group. Towels are provided For the showers. The lockers really don’t lock very well however. The gym also provides parking stickers for the private lot behind the gym. I have never had trouble with parking. It’s pretty much a no nonsense kind of gym with few in any posers, people come in, work out, go home. Supplements and training accessories are also available behind the counter.

]]> By: Tracy Preston http://www.befitnola.com/2010/02/t-shirt-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-139 Tracy Preston Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:57:17 +0000 http://www.befitnola.com/?p=1417#comment-139 Yoga 108 on Oak Street, led by Bruno Teyssandier & his team of instructors, is a wonderful Bikram yoga studio! My journey with Bikram yoga began in June of 2006 when I took advantage of Yoga 108's introductory rate of only $29 for your first 30 days, unlimited use (this offer is ongoing.) As a cancer survivor and someone who was quite overweight, I was very leary of the infamous hot Bikram yoga method. However, I found that with the consistant 26 postures every class, my body was able to create muscle memory, adjust and move on, deeper into my postures with each class; the heat aided in keeping my muscles warm and allowing toxins to be eliminated through sweating and, under Bruno's expert guidance, I was able to do variations of poses until my body was able to perform them as intended. For my first two years of practice, I averaged 3 times a week and had some success in regards to weight loss (5 lbs here, 2 there, etc.) and was very happy with how much healthier I felt. But in October 2009, I made a committment to myself to average once a day and really focus on my practice. Since then, my body has changed immensely! I have gone from wearing a size 16/18 to a 10/12, the inches seeming to melt off me with every class I take! I have, to date, lost a total of 65 pounds and I feel healthier and lighter and better and better and better each day! When I discuss my love of Bikram yoga to friends, many seem concerned about the heat. But it really is not that big a deal. Your body adjusts, you sweat, your sweat soaks your clothes forming a cool blanket almost & keeps your temperature down. The heat helps your body through the process. Truly. This is not twisty pretzel sort of yoga. This is a hard core workout. I have seen professional body builders, runners, dancers & various athletes in class, as well as home makers, students, average everyday people. All have benefited from their Bikram practice. At an $18 one-time drop-in rate or $29 unlimited use (as many classes as you want!) for the first 30 days, you just can't beat the opportunity to discover what Bikram yoga is all about. Bruno & Pedreaux & Kara & Krystall & Amy are all wonderful instructors and their passion for yoga and compassion for their students is unmatched. AWESOME yoga studio! Yoga 108 on Oak Street, led by Bruno Teyssandier & his team of instructors, is a wonderful Bikram yoga studio! My journey with Bikram yoga began in June of 2006 when I took advantage of Yoga 108’s introductory rate of only $29 for your first 30 days, unlimited use (this offer is ongoing.)

As a cancer survivor and someone who was quite overweight, I was very leary of the infamous hot Bikram yoga method. However, I found that with the consistant 26 postures every class, my body was able to create muscle memory, adjust and move on, deeper into my postures with each class; the heat aided in keeping my muscles warm and allowing toxins to be eliminated through sweating and, under Bruno’s expert guidance, I was able to do variations of poses until my body was able to perform them as intended.

For my first two years of practice, I averaged 3 times a week and had some success in regards to weight loss (5 lbs here, 2 there, etc.) and was very happy with how much healthier I felt. But in October 2009, I made a committment to myself to average once a day and really focus on my practice. Since then, my body has changed immensely! I have gone from wearing a size 16/18 to a 10/12, the inches seeming to melt off me with every class I take! I have, to date, lost a total of 65 pounds and I feel healthier and lighter and better and better and better each day!

When I discuss my love of Bikram yoga to friends, many seem concerned about the heat. But it really is not that big a deal. Your body adjusts, you sweat, your sweat soaks your clothes forming a cool blanket almost & keeps your temperature down. The heat helps your body through the process. Truly.

This is not twisty pretzel sort of yoga. This is a hard core workout. I have seen professional body builders, runners, dancers & various athletes in class, as well as home makers, students, average everyday people. All have benefited from their Bikram practice.

At an $18 one-time drop-in rate or $29 unlimited use (as many classes as you want!) for the first 30 days, you just can’t beat the opportunity to discover what Bikram yoga is all about.

Bruno & Pedreaux & Kara & Krystall & Amy are all wonderful instructors and their passion for yoga and compassion for their students is unmatched. AWESOME yoga studio!

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