Ladies Only!

Fall is coming and so are new classes! Here's your opportunity to grab a discount and reserve your space! Two awesome "Ladies Only" Fitness Classes to choose from:





6 Week Session Starts: Friday, Aug. 31st @ 6:45 pm

Zumba: A Latin inspired work out that feels like exercise in disguise. You'll have so much fun dancing that you'll forget you're working out at all. Join the instructor as she takes you on a trip around the world. Learn new rhythms from Bachata to Salsa, and shake the stress of hard day away. This class is 60 minutes of pure fun. So, ditch the workout and join the party.

(What to bring: towel, plenty of water, & a smile :)

Zumba Location:

Dance Movement Collective
954 8th st. ( 8th and Girard)
Philadelphia, PA

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6 Week Session Starts: Sunday, Sept 2nd @ 8:30 am

Ladies Only Boot Camp:A 60 Minute class compiled of light weight training, Pilate inspired exercises, and Interval training. The Instructor focuses on proper form as she takes you through a sequence of exercises sure to leave you "screaming” for more!

What to bring to class: Yoga Mat, light weights (no more than 2 lbs.), towel, & plenty of water

Boot Camp Location:

Franklin Square Park
6th & Race St.
Philadelphia, PA



Each class is regularly $10 to drop in

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Fit Pick Of The Month

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Price: $10

When I say Boot! You Say Camp!

You've asked for a "ladies only" fitness class, well here goes. For 6 weeks we will meet twice a week whip, mold, and shape our bodies into shape. The class is designed specifically for women by a woman. We will start each 60 minute class with a light warm up followed by short drills that incorporate light weights and body toning exercises. The class structure is made to hit every muscle in the body from the arms to the legs! We will end each class with Yoga infused stretches.

What to bring:

-Yoga Mat

-Plenty of Water

-Light Weights (if you have them)

-Small towel (for sweat)

What to wear:

-Sneakers

-Comfortable sweat or yoga pants

-Light jacket

-T-shirt or tank top

Starting May 27th Class will be every Sunday(except June 3rd)8:30 am and Friday 6:30 pm


Discount passes are available for sale (50% off the drop in rate):





See you soon,

Alicia D.

Fit Pick Of The Month

In a male dominated fitness world, its sometimes difficult to look feminine while lifting weights. But never fear, now you can! Show your inner "Jersey Girl" with my fit pick of the month! With plenty of styles to choose from, you'll definitely show your girly side. Whether your a "Cheetah" or "Zebra" lover Femme Fitale has other styles to choose from. With prices starting at only $19.99 these gloves are not only stylish, but affordable! So go ahead and "Work out out like a girl".

See you in the gym!
Alicia D.

Gloves can be purchased ~> Femme Fitale

Knock! Knock! Who's there? Summer!

It's almost that awesome time of the year, where we shed more clothes, and show a little more skin. Are you ready? Join me as I post tips and challenges daily, to help ease you on the right track. My six pack abs challenge is geared to help flatten your mid-section, whip you into shape and help you lead an all around healthier life style. I will post these tips on my Facebook page, so don't hesitate to stop by and "like" my page. I already gave some of my Facebook friends a head start, here's what you've missed:

Day 1

Tip: Need breakfast on the go? Try grabbing a banana instead of a bagel. Its high in potassium, which offsets sodium (a main culprit of belly bloat)

Challenge: One hour of high intensity cardio ( Running, biking, rowing,Zumba, Etc.). Followed by 100 crunches, 3 sets of 30 second planks & 3 sets of 30 second scissor kicks.


Day 2

Tip: Before you take it down after a long day, try this: warm water with lemon. The soothing combo aids in a restful night, and the lemon water paired together act as a natural diuretic.

Challenge: At least one hour of cardio.
For day two, we need to hit the obliques (love handles), so, here goes:

Side planks-3 sets for 30 second holds, on each side

Bicycle kicks- 3 sets of 30

Oblique (side) crunches- 3 sets of 30 on each side



Day 3

Tip: Relax and enjoy a day off. Rest those ab muscles. Like any other muscle in your body, it needs at least 24-48 hours to recover.

Challenge: Explore your spiritual side with a Yoga class. The Yoga practice is great for the mind as well as the body. Not to mention, the flexibility that you gain, and miss getting in a regular high impact aerobic class. Namaste!

Day 4

Tip: Eating quickly and not chewing your food well can cause air swallowing that leads to bloating, says Dawn Jackson Blatner, RD, author of The Flexitarian Diet.

So slow down and enjoy your food. Your meals should last at least 30 minutes. Also, keep in mind that digestion begins in the mouth, and you can decrease bloating just by chewing your food more, Blatner says.

Challenge: I stumbled upon this, thought I would share and make it the Day 4 #sexyAbsChallenge. Flatten your belly with this killer ab work out courtesy of Women's Health Magazine.


Day 5

Tip: Sip yourself skinny! Green Tea contains a compound that not only help block fat but also enhances your body ability to burn it. If your following a healthy diet and maintaining a proper exercise regiment, it could help keep you from adding pounds. To get benefits, have at least 2 cups of regular or decaf green tea daily.

Challenge: Step outside of your comfort zone and take a body sculpting class. With plenty to pick and choose from: Classes range from Power Pilates, Piloxing, Piyo, and Barre, just to name a few. But don't forget to do at least 30 mins of cardio before sculpting that masterpiece of a body.

Good luck!
Alicia DeBruhl.

Old Skool Hip Hop Workshop

Join me for my very first Hip Hop work shop!! I promise that you'll have so much fun, that it won't feel like you're working out at all. It's gonna be a blast, the only way Philly Dance Fitness knows how to party. My partner in crime Deborah Hirsh also has a few tricks up her sleeve......

When:
Sunday April 22nd

From:
3-4:30pm

Where:
The Arts Parlor
1170 South Broad St.
Philadelphia,PA

For more Info or to purchase tickets log on to www.phillydancefitness.com

Don't believe the hype!

I can't tell you how many times I've come across students who come to one of my Zumba classes and then tell me that they're not that coordinated to take my Hip hop class. I always explain how easy it is! And if you can keep up with my Zumba class you definitely would have no problem in Hip hop. When I fell into the fitness industry as a trainer I never dreamed of teaching group fitness. Now that I've been doing it over a year, I try to always find ways to make it fun. When you enter the door to one of my classes I promise that you'll have a ball! Its not an audition, its about fitness. I want you to leave your troubles at the door, and for that hour, I want you to dance! I want you to shout! And I want you to be free!

This is dance fitness with an emphasis on "fitness". Its not meant to be hard and confusing. If it is, chances are you're in the wrong classes. Don't let the word "dance" in the description of the class scare you away. I challenge you to come and take a Hip hop class with me and not smile at least once. Hip hop is not as scary as some make it out to be. So in the words of Public Enemy, don't believe the hype!

See you on the dance floor,
Alicia Nura

Let's Dance into Spring!

Hola!

Long time, no write huh? Well take is as a sure indication that I'm working hard creating for you! With the New Years rush being over, I want to know who's still in it for the long haul? Never fear, I'm here to put the fun back into fitness. Let's dance,shake and shimmy our way into Spring! With so many fitness classes to choose from, why not do something fun. Join me for a class or come check out one of the many upcoming events that I'll be teaching at....

First up!



Months to come....

April:
Old School Hip hop workshop- April 22nd

May:
Zumboga: Where Zumba meets Yoga- May 27th

Be well!