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7.26.10
Meatless Mondays
I myself am a vegetarian most often vegan..all my life I have never eaten Meat of any kind,so when I came across this movement to head in the direction of not eating Meat I thought it was a great start. This is Meatless Mondays info:
http://www.meatlessmonday.com/
Why Meatless?
Going meatless once a week may reduce your risk of chronic preventable conditions like cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity. It can also help reduce your carbon footprint and save precious resources like fresh water and fossil fuel.
Read about these benefits below. But keep in mind that just going meatless is not enough. That’s why we give you the information you need to add healthy, environmentally friendly meat-free alternatives to your diet each week.
Health Benefits
* REDUCE RISK OF HEART DISEASE. Beans, peas, lentils, nuts and seeds contain little to no saturated fats. Reducing your intake of saturated fats can help keep your cholesterol low and reduce your risk of heart disease.
* MAINTAIN HEALTHY WEIGHT. A plant-based diet is a great source of fiber, which is absent in animal products. Foods rich in fiber make you feel full with fewer calories, resulting in lower calorie intake and less overeating. On average, Americans get less than half the recommended daily quantity of fiber.[1]
* IMPROVE OVERALL QUALITY OF DIET. Consuming dry beans or peas results in higher intakes of fiber, protein, folate, zinc, iron and magnesium with lower intakes of saturated fat and total fat.[2]
Environmental Benefits
* REDUCE YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT. The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization estimates the meat industry generates nearly one-fifth of the man-made greenhouse gas emissions that are accelerating climate change worldwide . . . far more than transportation.[3] And annual worldwide demand for meat continues to grow. Reining in meat consumption once a week can help slow this trend.
* MINIMIZE WATER USAGE. The water needs of livestock are tremendous, far above those of vegetables or grains. An estimated 1,800 to 2,500 gallons of water go into a single pound of beef.[4] Soy tofu produced in California requires 220 gallons of water per pound.[5]
* HELP REDUCE FOSSIL FUEL DEPENDENCE. On average, about 40 calories of fossil fuel energy go into every calorie of feed lot beef in the U.S.[6] Compare this to the 2.2 calories of fossil fuel energy needed to produce one calorie of plant-based protein.[7] Moderating meat consumption is a great way to cut fossil fuel demand.
7.23.10
TODAY FRIDAY JULY 23RD CLASSES CANCELED
Sorry for the inconvenience Nisa is injured so there will be NO Afternoon Classes Today at The Vineyard Fitness Center! Always check for updates and Class info! Thanks she will see you all Monday!
7.22.10
NIsa is Injured!
Nisa has a Pulled muscle in her upper back it happened today unfortunately and is very sore..We are hopeful that tomorrow all classes will be on as scheduled however the afternoon classes may be CANCELED so stay tuned! All early am fitness Camps will run as scheduled! 6am and 7:30am are ON! please check back tomorrow before you make the trip to Edgartown for the 4:30 or 5:30 class Thanks and sorry for the inconvenience!
7.12.10
Kangoo Jumps: Trampolines for your feet.
Originally posted 2/24/10:
Evoking images of astronauts bounding across the surface of the moon, Kangoo Jumps are low impact rebound sport shoes designed to provide a safe platform for jogging and other exercises that are notoriously hard on the joints. The boots use a lightweight leaf-spring to absorb shocks due to impact on the ground and create a rebound effect that reduces shock impact on ankles, knees, hips and lower back by up to 60%. Originally developed in Switzerland for joggers, Kangoo Jumps also provide benefits for athletic strengthening and conditioning, rehabilitation and injury prevention, group aerobics (renamed Kangoo'Robic by converts), games, or just plain fun.The unique floating sensation created by Kangoo Jumps has to be experienced to be understood. The Jumps deliver the benefit of 50 minutes exercise in only 20 minutes and the injury prevention potential has already caught the attention of several elite football teams. The boots can be used indoors or outdoors on paved roads, dirt paths and grass as well as at the beach or on snow.
Kangoo Jumps also help revitalise and "train every cell in your body" without the need for strenuous exercise according to the manufacturers. Using Kangoo Jumps "exercises" cells by gently elongating and compressing the cytoplasm they each contain and also stimulates the lymphatic or immune system - the system responsible for cleansing and carrying nutrients to our body's 75 trillion cells.
Although these benefits could also be provided by a trampoline, the key to Kangoo Jumps is that they add mobility to the equation.
N.A.S.A. has found rebound exercise to be the best form of exercise for astronauts because it restores bone and muscle mass lost during time spent in outer space. Consequently Kangoo Jumps are recommended for people suffering osteoporosis, with the "slow-motion" steps and exercises of Kangoo Aerobics make it suitable for middle aged and senior people.The enjoyable nature of the exercise (ie. it beats push ups and jogging in standard runners) has seen the Jumps used successfully in programs combating obesity in young people in the US.
I am in. I will keep you all posted,looks like a blast!
6.16.10
Dailyom.com Reading
June 16, 2010
A Refuge of Your Own
Creating a Garden Sanctuary
Think about creating a garden sanctuary to reconnect with nature and honor yourself and mother earth.
Each of us has been blessed with an innate need to celebrate and glorify life. At a most basic level, we honor the forces that came together to bring us into being by caring for our bodies and our souls. To truly rejoice in existence, we must also learn to cultivate loveliness in those special places that replenish the soul. When we create a garden sanctuary, we are reminded that we are a part of both nature's essence and something more. An outdoor retreat is a place we can surround ourselves in nature, beauty, and the life force. It is not difficult to create a sanctuary—we should endeavor, however, to create sanctuaries that speak to us as individuals.
Whether we have a yard, a grassy corner, a patio, or a porch at our disposal, our creative potential is infinite. Any of these spaces can become a magnificent garden. When we feel drawn to specific themes such as Zen, angels, paradise, or the ethereal, we should explore them. Décor and furniture crafted from natural materials like wood and stone blend seamlessly into nature. Yet we can also augment the natural world by filling our garden sanctuaries with statues, bells or gongs, or colorful flags. Running water, like that in a created stream or fountain, helps energy flow smoothly. If space is a concern, crystals and mirrors can fulfill the same function. Hidden features like concealed swings and reflecting pools veiled in shadow can surprise and delight. As your garden sanctuary evolves, remember to invite the elemental spirits of nature to assist you in your efforts to create a small pocket of harmony, beauty, and peace in your own backyard. If you have not already felt their presence, sit quietly in your garden and reach out to them. You will feel these earthly guides at your side as you continue to develop your sanctuary.
In the refuge of brilliant color, sweet scents, and stillness you create in your garden, the burdens imposed upon you by a sometimes hectic world will melt away. The splendor and tranquility of what you have brought into being will entrance you, allowing you to forget the constraints of time and space. No matter how large or small your garden sanctuary, the time you spend reveling in its pleasures will refresh your spirit and provide you with innumerable opportunities to celebrate life.
6.13.10
Classes this Week at VFC (Triangle in Edgartown)
MONDAY- 4:30 Total Body Conditioning=free weights/lunges/squats/push-ups etc..
5:30 Cardio Kick Ass = Step/MiniTrampoline/jump rope/Hula hoopin Madness!
WEDNESDAY- 4:30 Total Body Conditioning
5:30 Cardio Kick ass
FRIDAY-4:30 Total Body Conditioning
5:30 Cardio Kick ass
10 Class commitment Card Special Rate $130 for 10
walkin rate-$15
6.4.10
YAMUNA BALL WORKOUTS
Yamuna Body Rolling™ (YBR) reeducates muscles and stimulates bone, creating positive, permanent changes in the body. It is a revolutionary approach to health and fitness using balls designed exclusively for this practice.
YBR consists of a series of routines using 6 to 10-inch balls. Unlike other ball exercises, YBR goes far beyond random movement and stretch. It allows you to work specific muscles in detail, to create suppleness in tight areas and optimize range of motion.
DOES IT WORK?
Yamuna Body Rolling works the way a hands-on practitioner works -only using a ball. The ball replaces hands as it moves on muscles to stretch them, dislodge tension and discomfort, increase blood flow, and promote healing.
Lying over the ball, you literally roll your body out almost like dough, stretching and elongating your muscles. The YBR routines follow specific sequences that match the body's own logic and order. Starting where each muscle begins, at its origin, you roll toward where it attaches to the point called its insertion.
The Yamuna Body Rolling practice has earned respect from chiropractors, physical therapists, Yoga instructors, Pilates and Gyrotonic instructors, massage therapists, bodyworkers, fitness instructors and dance teachers.
5.23.10
SUP or stand-up padlleboarding Info:
Flat-water paddling: Look for low rocker, high volume boards. In lakes and other smooth surface conditions paddlers can easily balance on mid sized boards, but in rougher water conditions, a large board makes balancing significantly easier.
What do I Choose:
How big do I go? There is no "right" sized board. Everyone has preferences based on skill, type of use, and personal choice. Generally, a larger board is more stable, but more force is required to turn it. Wave riders with past surfing experience will choose smaller, lower volume models while beginners and paddlers generally using boards in flat-water conditions prefer longer, higher volume boards. Many models come in various lengths to accommodate riders of all sizes.
Paddles - Choosing the right shape and length:
Proper paddle technique is an important component to riding an SUP. Having a paddle sized for your height is important to insure that when you are paddling you are standing tall and straight. Our paddles are designed to be easily cut down aftermarket to your exact size. The length of the paddle after being cut down should be a "shaka" (4-6") taller than you. Paddle blade designs are aimed at two major criteria. Some paddles are designed for long consistent paddling (flat-water), these feature a longer, tapered paddle blade. Paddles designed for quick paddling (wave riding) have a shorter broader blade template.
5.21.10
MAY's Fitness Camps on Marthas Vineyard
5.19.10
GYROTONIC WORKOUTS:
Working out can be so linear: Treadmill, stair climber, bike path … even yoga and Pilates mats steer you into moving along an axis.
If you’ve ever felt the urge to break out of “front-facing” workouts (notice how different you feel when you dance vs. work out?), Gyrotonic is a workout to try.
Derived from words for “circle” and “stretch,” Gyrotonic works your body in a decidedly nonlinear way through a fusion of expressive-looking circular movements. Combining elements of dance, yoga, swimming, t’ai chi and gymnastics, it’s a liberating experience — a way to exercise outside the lines.
There’s something about the 360-degree orientation that wakes up the spirit,
It’s playful and fluid, We tend to take ourselves so seriously. This adds lightness to life.
That’s the intention behind the Gyrotonic method developed by Juliu Horvath, a Romanian-born dancer, swimmer and devoted yogi who introduced Gyrokinesis, or Yoga for Dancers, to elite performers in New York City in the 1970s.
Horvath expanded on the yoga-like floor work (which also includes exercises done on a padded stool) as the basis for his Gyrotonic Expansion System. This workout equipment’s handles and pulleys enable sweeping, arcing movements that contrast the back-and-forth motion of most weight equipment or Pilates Reformers.
Both floor- and machine-based Gyrotonic workouts emphasize rhythmic, flowing sequences of movements paired with specific breathing patterns that help stimulate cardiovascular and neurological systems. And both emphasize core work — toning the muscles around the torso and improving posture, balance and agility.
INFO VIA Julie Kailus.
If you get the opportunity to check out this workout we highly recommend it!
5.18.10
Get Real About YOUR Food!
"Practically speaking, getting to-and keeping-your ideal weight requires eating plenty of high-quality, healthful fats and focusing your food choices around green vegetables. The biggest secret of all is actually in what you drink, and this book reveals how keeping your body sufficiently hydrated with the right water makes all the difference. These are the tenets of The pH Miracle for Weight Loss, which you won't find anywhere else."
From the book by Robert O. Young, PhD & Shelley Redford Young
5.18.10
Dailyom.com Reading that I just LOVE!
May 18, 2010
Dumbing Ourselves Down
Wanting to Join
There is a difference between shifting our energy to accommodate people we are around and dumbing ourselves down.
The ability to go into any social situation and sense the level of consciousness in that situation is a gift. It enables us to move considerately in a world that holds people of all levels of awareness. However, there is a difference between shifting our energy to accommodate people and dumbing ourselves down to a regrettable degree. Sometimes, when we get into a particular social situation, we may feel pressure to play it small in order to fit in. Perhaps everyone is drinking or smoking excessively, engaging in gossipy small talk, or complaining bitterly about politics. It is one thing to notice this and modify our expectations and another thing entirely to join in.
When we notice where people are coming from and acknowledge to ourselves that their energy is not in alignment with ours, we have several choices as to how to proceed. One viable option is to quietly endure the situation, keeping to ourselves until it is time to leave. In this way, we take care of our own consciousness and protect our growth process. Another option is to interact in a way that honors and pays respect to the people in the group, while gently attempting to shift the level of consciousness with our input. In order to do this, we must maintain our own vibration, which means that joining in by dumbing down is not an option.
When we choose to dumb ourselves down to fit in, we not only sell ourselves short but we also lose a possible opportunity to influence the situation for the good of all concerned. Our desire to join in may come from our natural yearning to feel connected to the people around us. There is no shame in this, but being able to stand on our own, separate from the crowd, is a powerful milestone on any spiritual path. It can be difficult in the moment, but when we arrive on the other side, our integrity intact, we may find ourselves feeling positively smart.
reading via Daily Om
5.16.10
1 week Trial BootCamp
Want to try a week of Bootcamp? Not sure you could commit to 4 weeks? May 31st-June 4th. $75 for the week. SIGN-UP NOW SPACE IS LIMITED!!!
5.13.10
Friday's 4:30 Body Conditioning Class
Ready to get your New fitness plan Started? why not try a Body Conditioning Class with Nisa tomorrow at 4:30 at the Vineyard Fitness Center in Edgartown....what a great way to get that bathing suit Body for this summer!
5.12.10
Decide Commit Succeed
Our view this am...not a bad backdrop for our fitness camp this am!
My girls working it!! dont wait to "get in Shape" for Boot Camp.... Trial week end of the month. try a week! What have you got to loose??
5.10.10
Today in Camp:
Awesome workout today Girls!!
Super proud of each and everyone of my Fitness Campers we are on week 2 bodies are already changing 2 campers reported 5lb weight loss already, Go Sisters!! XOXO Nisa
5.9.10
New Location! New Energy...New Classes.
Welcome to NisaFit! We Offer Monthly Fitness Camps, Individual and Group Training, Fitness Classes, Cleanse Packages, and Our New Partnership With The Colonial Inn Fitness Retreat Vacations!!
We are happy to help get you back in shape, Make a new fitness plan, or just get you the tools you will need to find fitness for the first time ever. However you find your way to health and fitness....NisaFit can get you there. Please contact us with any and all questions. Thanks and Fit Wishes Nisa
5.7.10
'' BOOT CAMPERS JOURNEY FROM FAT TO FIT"
Day 5, the first week, and I did it!
Another beautiful May day on Martha's Vineyard.
Today we were at Owen Park in Vineyard Haven with a gorgeous view of the harbor
to do a mini trampoline or urban rebounder type workout... or " jumpies" for short.
Nisa and her husband, Ben, had everything set up ahead of time including
several steps or (step ups?) for others to use or to rotate our workout.
Nisa gave many examples of all the types of moves that can be done on the
mini tramp. Many of us even used 3 lb. weight for arm movements.
Rebounding is recommend in several books such as:
The ph Miracle by Robert Young, and Fit for Life by Harvey and Marilyn Diamond.
Nisa quoted to us the exercising on the mini trampoline just 10 minutes a day
equals what one hour of running can do for our bodies.
I can do that... 10 minutes, even up to an hour. Perhaps be on the trampoline when I
watch Oprah or Dancing with the Stars... yes, I like that show!
I like to see the beautiful bodies in motion. I am rooting for Nicee, of course,
as she is a "big and beautiful" woman who has the guts to go out and shake it.
I know that rebounding moves your lymph system which is the
way our body removes waste. The lymph only moves when we move so it is
vitally important for us to move our bodies everyday.
I know all of these health facts from working in health food stores and and being
a holistic aesthetician for over 11 years now, and even once owning and running
a wellness spa.
I do put many of these things into practice in my life like: drinking water, having a spiritual practice, keeping a journal and using organic skin care products, etc.
but now I am doing the whole program. Whole mind, whole body and whole soul.
Walking my walk and talking my talk and being true to the person I envision myself
to be and become. It feels good!
I love the mini tramp.... somehow the action of bouncing relieves so much tension
in my body. I can honestly say that my back does not hurt today!
I am used to being in chronic pain from joint to muscular to even emotional
and even though I could say it because of some medical issues...
I am now realize that for me....
those medical issues mostly come from being overweight and out of shape and having
a diet that is filled with carbs.
Wow! That is a big one for me to admit. Feeling good is better than feeling bad and
I am embracing that fact! This will also make me stronger emotionally as I will
have more of myself to count on. Not using food to stuff down any pain, boredom, the past
or feelings temporarily away. Having a body that is free of pain and one that I am happy
to be in. Having mostly lived in my head and not in my body it will be a huge change for me
to live in the both. A clear mind, strong body, compassionate heart and a full life.
This is the key.
Then we finish the workout with some ab work, stretching, arm movements that I could really feel in the back of my arms and in my shoulders - more steps to having those
arms I can someday show off. Then some plank yoga moves and cat back curves to flat back, etc. Deep breathing then off for tea.
Day Five and still alive!!!! Must keep up walking, water, good food and attitude over
the weekend. Now what to have for breakfast? Thai food with tofu and veggies for dinner!
Thanks Nisa!
Suzanne
5.5.10
Classes this Week at VFC (Triangle in Edgartown)
Today at 4:30 Total Body Conditioning Class
Friday May 8th 4:30 Total Body Conditioning Class
Classes are Pay per Class or Punch Pass Special 10 for $120
5.3.10
NisaFit is super proud to introduce Suzanne a Bootcampee who has decided to share her journey everday this month in camp:
"A BOOT CAMPERS JOURNEY FROM FAT TO FIT" 
First day of Nisafits Boot Camp on this steamy spring day on the beautiful island of Martha's Vineyard.
I am Suzanne, a 48 year old, single self-employed person, who needs to get in-shape, lose weight ( a lot of it - 80 to 100 pounds! - YIKES!) and get fit. I need to become my best and be the person I envision myself to be. I will create for the best life for myself on every level.
This blog will be honest and heartfelt and I hope one that will help and resonate with those who may read it.
Action speaks louder than words but these words in this blog will help continue my actions and keep me accountable and on track.
So...... back to boot camp. Here I come.
For me.... I need the set time to exercise, the push from Nisa, the group effort and experience and the support I get from the group and from Nisa. Left to my own devices I would rather go get an egg and cheese breakfast sandwich on a bagel with a mocha latte at Mocha Motts but... my knees now hurt to walk there, I cannot even fit into my "BIG" clothes and summer is coming. I want to look good, sexy, fun, fit for the rest of my life. I want to go out dancing, swimming, biking. I want to feel good and feel good about myself.
I want to be proud of my body, wear great clothes and lead active and involved life. Time is of the essence.
Time to have a food plan and get over my addictions, be mindful of my own body and treat myself as well as I do others. Take care of myself and not just everyone else for a change...
and a life long change, work in progress, this will be.
At 5:30 the alarm goes off. I have my exercise clothes ready from the night before. An quick walk up the beach to Owen Park. Oh NO!!! Owen Park!!! Which means running or power walking up the hill over and over again. The fear sets in... can I do it? Will my body hurt? Will other people judge me? Will I be the biggest person in this class? Will my face get red and my body get sweaty showing just how of shape I am? Then, I just let it all go and do it anyway as this is for ME!
I made it up and down the hill over 6 times and even jogged one time up the hill. Talked with a few boot campers who have become good friends. Nice to see them again.
I can't wait to get better and better and jog all the way up the hill (over and over again) and remember this first day of boot camp with all the doubts and fears and now how easy it all seems now... well maybe not EASY but doable.
There are always those "fit" women in boot camp that just scamper up the hill like it is nothing. But instead of getting jealous or wonder if they think I am a slug, I just tell myself, "See, other people can be and stay in-shape and still do boot camp for their health and well-being." Plus these "Amazon Women" as I like to call them, most likely have their own self- doubts and most likely their self doubts are a lot mine. 
I have learned from being an aesthetician not to have judgements about my clients while doing facials, just compassion, kindness and give healing energy. This skill I will use for boot camp too but this time give compassion, kindness and healing energy to myself.
On to the hula hoop! This is fun and I used to be able to do it. But I keep bending over to pick up the fallen hoop - still exercise though. The self doubt comes in again. Why can't I do this? Then the young women next to me has the same issue. Yeah, I am not the only one.... The two next to us (who can do it) give us some simple advise which seems to help. Ahhhhh, yes, this is what boot camp is about.!
Camaraderie, Just trying is good, showing up ( on time is a good idea) and do your best. Others will help you and you can help others. Go at your own pace but also try to challenge yourself.
It is only one hour and I can survive for one hour.
Then after some ab work under the pavilion with a borrowed towel from another boot camper, the hour is over and time to go home and on with my day.
Now the whole day is ahead of me. My body feels good, my mind clear. Time to stretch, drink green tea and plan out my food for the day. DAY ONE - Good! Excited to be here. Thanks Nisa!
5.1.10
On The Fence??
We Start our New Fitness camps on Monday! Is it time to get back in shape? Do you need a jump start to get back on your program? Have you always wanted to be Fit and thought I don't know what to do? There is still time and space to get involved. Our camps are designed to work with all levels of Fitness. Each individual works a program designed just for them. Get Committed Sign-up Now and start the New You. CHECK OUT F.A.Q. to answer some of your thoughts or concerns. Please feel free to contact Nisa directly 508-314-5675 cell with any other questions. And to Sign -Up
On the Fence? Jump We WILL catch you. We work hard, Laugh a Lot, and Get Fit!! You will meet great people, see the beauty of MV in the early hours before most, and get done with your workout and be ready to start the day by 7am.
4.30.10
NisaFit Classes at VFC
Nisa's Classes held at Vineyard Fitness Center in Edgartown (Triangle) available this week are:
MONDAY 4/3/10 - 4:30 Muscle Class (punch pass or pay per class)
WEDNESDAY 4/5/10- 4:30 Muscle Class (punch pass or pay per class)
FRIDAY 4/8/10 -4:30 Muscle Class (punch pass or pay per class)
Our New MONTH-LONG 6am-7am 5 days a week Bootcamp and Basic Training START MONDAY MAY 3RD! Contact Nisa for more info.
Taking Sign-ups this weekend!
For full SUMMER schedule go to our Class Page.
4.29.10
Joining a Fitness Camp...
Thought for the day: Never be afraid to try something new. Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic.
Monday starts a new round of our Fitness Camps for Men and Women...Always wondered about My Camps? Scared to try? Think you should get into shape before you start? Here is the truth: No matter what size you are, what injuries you might have. We have heard every excuse in the book....and can work with you where ever you are. The program will be YOUR program and all we ask is for you to do your BEST!!
Everybody is scared to start something new! The amazing thing about taking the first steps to health and wellbeing is you feel better and better each day as your body transforms. Give us a try you wont be sorry!
4.27.10
Sign-Up for Bootcamp/Basic Training Now!!
NisaFits Bootcamp and Basic Training : Challenge participants with fun skills and drills using kettlebells,mini trampolines, jump ropes, steps and other equipment. No GYM Membership needed.
Boot camp classes are a great way to add variety, style and intensity to your workout routine. Members love this format; they can work at their own pace without feeling that they are out of step with the music or other participants. workouts are fun to teach, and fun to take , you don’t need a lot of equipment. And almost all the exercises are modifiable, so you can increase or decrease the challenge to match various abilities. Therefor all FITNESS levels are encouraged and welcomed!
May 3rd Start Day- Taking Sign-Ups Now! what are you waiting for, Now is the time! You will be so glad you did.
4.27.10
NisaFit is Working on NEW MOMMY FITNESS PROGRAMS With MV KIDZ, Childcare,Outdoor Fitness groups Training, Fun with your Kids and Get Fit!! WE want to hear from you what would you would like to see or need? Marthas Vineyard Mom's Stay Tuned!
MV KIDZ MV KIDZ
4.26.10
WELCOME Our New Instructors at VFC
We are Super excited to be offering amazing New Classes at The VFC . All of These instructors are incredible at what they do. Come check out our schedule,all classes are available without gym memberships!**all instructors are independent and charge per class individually contact them for more info in regards to their classes!**
M.E.L.T Fitness Jeanene Garro
Charlestown Yoga Amber Bevilacqua
Heart of Yoga Bonnie McElaney-Menton
4.25.10
Kettlebells in our workouts!
Kettlebells have gained popularity over the past few years although they have been around for decades. They are a traditional Russian cast iron weight, and now a days, you can find modern versions of them in any fitness store that sells exercise equipment. They come in a range of sizes from 8 lbs. up to 100 lbs. or more.
kettlebells add more of a challenge due to their size and shape. The handles on a kettlebell are much thicker than that of a dumbbell which means it is more of a challenge to grip and move around. Therefore if you are looking for a more challenging workout, check them out.
Kettlebell movements cause your body to work as one unit. You utitilize stabilizer muscles on a lot of the moves. Also, the movements are fast and after several reps and sets, you will have done an incredible cardio workout.
While kettlebells are still "weights" they do help to build muscle. If you are looking to build a bodybuilder's physique, stick to what bodybuilders use: dumbbells, barbells, etc. Kettlebell training is known to effectively burn fat, shed the pounds, and develop more muscle definition in general.
I like having variety in my workouts so I have used them and like them very much..I suggest you give them a try!
4.25.10
This Weeks Classes 26th-30th
This Weeks NisaFit Classes Available: Mon-Wed-Fri 4pm Muscle Class Starting May 1st that time will move to 4:30 All Classes are held in Edgartown at the Vineyard Fitness Center.
LAST WEEK OF OUR 10 CLASS COMMITMENT CARD SPECIAL RATE $100 !! We will be selling them at all of our classes as well as we can Mail them to you! They dont Expire and can be used by multiple people!!
4.22.10
NIsaFit's 5:30 Class...Coming Soon!!
What is a typical Class at 5:30 like?
We perform functional movements at high intensity, giving you a comprehensive full-body workout in under an hour. Classes will provide an excellent mixture of individual coaching and Inspiration.Workouts are constantly varied and unique, ensuring that you always make progress. We combine elements of bootcamp workouts, gymnastics, olympic weightlifting, boxing, and running. Some workouts are done for time, others for maximum number of reps. Any way you slice it, you'll be working hard!
The possibililies for fitness are endless: Monday, you could be doing pushups, squats, and burpies. Tuesday, you could be doing box jumps, presses, and jump-rope. We have a huge number of exercises to choose from, so working out never becomes boring!
How does it work?
NisaFit works because our brand of fitness is broad and inclusive. We refuse to specialize! There are Ten General Physical Skills we promote at NisaFit. They are:
1. Cardiovascular/respiratory endurance - The ability of body systems to gather, process, and deliver oxygen.
2. Stamina - The ability of body systems to process, deliver, store, and utilize energy.
3. Strength - The ability of a muscular unit, or combination of muscular units, to apply force.
4. Flexibility - the ability to maximize the range of motion at a given joint.
5. Power - The ability of a muscular unit, or combination of muscular units, to apply maximum force in minimum time.
6. Speed - The ability to minimize the time cycle of a repeated movement.
7. Coordination - The ability to combine several distinct movement patterns into a singular distinct movement.
8. Agility - The ability to minimize transition time from one movement pattern to another.
9. Balance - The ability to control the placement of the bodies center of gravity in relation to its support base.
10. Accuracy - The ability to control movement in a given direction or at a given intensity.
4.21.10
Next Available Fitness Camps:
NisaFits Bootcamp and Basic Training : Challenge participants with fun skills and drills using kettlebells,mini trampolines, jump ropes, steps and other equipment. No GYM Membership needed.
Boot camp classes are a great way to add variety, style and intensity to your workout routine. Members love this format; they can work at their own pace without feeling that they are out of step with the music or other participants. workouts are fun to teach, and fun to take , you don’t need a lot of equipment. And almost all the exercises are modifiable, so you can increase or decrease the challenge to match various abilities. Therefor all FITNESS levels are encouraged and welcomed!
May 3rd Start Day- Taking Sign-Ups Now! what are you waiting for, Now is the time! You will be so glad you did.
4.19.10
Marthas Vineyard Trade Show
Saturday April 24th 12noon-6pm 
Please come check us out at "The Air Fair" This Saturday!
NisaFit will be at the "Air Fair" selling Fitness punch passes for all our fitness classes in the 2010 season,Personal training packages,T-Shirts,Water bottles, and giving away Bumper Stickers. Nisa and Ben will be there to answer questions about our Fitness Bootcamps,Cleanses, and Retreat Vacations!
Also Brad from VFC will be there selling memberships training and to answer questions about his gym and your possibilities for fitness!
NisaFit at The "Air Fair"
Location:Mediterranean
Time:12:00PM-6pm Saturday, April 24th
4.18.10
NisaFit is at a new location!
**This Weeks classes starting April 19th M-W-F at 4pm Muscle class, All fitness Levels Welcome! Light weights, whole body workout! $15 walkin or punch passes available to buy from me at class! Edgartown Triangle" VFC" Come Get Fit...what are you waiting for?
4.16.10
New Location! New Energy...New Classes.
NisaFit is not contracted by, working with or affiliated in any way with THE MANSION HOUSE INN. Please find us at our new Fabulous Location in Edgartown ,Vineyard Fitness Center. We will look forward to seeing and working with you. Thanks Nisa
4.15.10
FREE NISAFIT CLASS WEEK!!
APRIL 12th - APRIL 16th FREE NISAFIT CLASSES AT THE VINEYARD FITNESS CENTER! NO GYM MEMBERSHIP NEEDED.
MONDAY-WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY 4PM MUSCLE CLASS, BRING YOUR OWN MAT!
SEE YOU THERE!
Punch Passes SPECIAL RATE THIS MONTH 10 classes For $100
All punch passes can be used by anyone they never expire .
Walk in Rate $15
Future Schedules will be posted go to Classes above....next week classes are mon-wed-fri 4-5 Muscle Class. All of those are punch pass (Special this month only $100 for 10 visits)classes. Or pay per class $15
4.13.10
MAY'S Fitness Camps on Marthas Vineyard
NisaFit Bootcamp is an exciting exercise program that will challenge both the beginner and the seasoned fitness enthusiast. You will be inspired and have fun while participating in a fantastic workout led by a Certified Fitness Instructor. The program is a 4-week OUTDOOR fitness class that is one hour per day Monday through Friday at 6:00 am. In the winter camps are held indoors. See our schedule for details. Everyday is different. You will be challenged with strength training, cardio drills, calisthenics, fitness games, obstacle courses and much more! This isn’t a gym or your average fitness class! We work out in the fresh air and you will get more done by 7:00am than most of your friends will do all day! If you need a jump start, motivation, and or accountability. Then this experience is for you!
May's bootiecamp on Marthas Vineyard
Welcome to NisaFit! We are now taking sign-ups for our Spring Session on Marthas Vineyard! May is just around the corner,make this year the summer you wear that Bikini!! . If you are interested in more information feel free to contact Nisa. thanks for you interest. Remember.... NisaFit is a Lifestyle, Change your Life!
4.9.10
BootieCamp MV
4.9.10
May's bootiecamp on Marthas Vineyard
Welcome to NisaFit! We are now taking sign-ups for our Spring Session on Marthas Vineyard! May is just around the corner,make this year the summer you wear that Bikini!! . If you are interested in more information feel free to contact Nisa. thanks for you interest. Remember.... NisaFit is a Lifestyle, Change your Life!
SOME Of LAST MAY'S BOOTCAMP:
4.2.10
Vineyard Fitness Center Classes
Hello All,
I am so Happy to announce our new location for Classes,Personal training and our Fitness Bootcamps for the indoor workouts! The Vineyard Fitness Center is located at the post office square in Edgartown our new room is the aerobics room. Classes start April 12th. NEW.......No Gym membership Needed for classes or Bootcamps!!!
I will be offering all classes that week April 12th-16th FREE of charge after that classes are available on a walk in basis for $15 or we will be selling 10 class punch passes for $120,punch passes can be used by multiple people,don't expire and make great gifts! Come check us out there is Plenty of parking, and the room is bright and CLEAN !
We will start off the week of April 12th offering Mon-Wed-Fri 4pm Muscle class. ...and be adding Step, Interval/Circuit , Intense Cardio, Buns Abs and Balance, Pilates Mat and possibly an early evening Tai Chi Class !
Summer is just around the corner so come get Fit! looking forward to seeing you! Thanks Nisa
3.30.10
Capturing a Thrill..Do what excites you!
Life is too short to stay in boredom, do something today that excites you and renews your outlook on life.
Each human life has the potential to be dramatic, thrilling, and awe-inspiring. Our lives are, in truth, ours to design. Each day, we make choices that influence the character of our experiences, and our decisions determine whether our paths are rousing or tedious, breathtaking or tiresome. We can create an exciting life by simply doing what excites us whenever the opportunity presents itself. Your passions may ebb and flow, and what excites you one year may not excite you the next, but when you make excitement a regular part of your existence, life becomes more fun and more fulfilling.
If you are somebody that tends to live practically, excitement may overwhelm you at first. To ease the anxiety that prevents you from incorporating all that you find exciting into your life, acknowledge that you are alive right now in this time and every moment matters. When you choose to do more of what excites you, even if your choices requires you to make certain sacrifices, your daily life will soon be imbued with exhilaration, pleasure, and optimistic anticipation.
To understand what excites you, you may need to observe and ponder your reaction to the activities, events, circumstances, and concepts that make up your life. What makes your pulse race, what makes you want to get out of your chair and take action? Try to avoid getting too wrapped up in life’s details; their tedium may cause you to plod through your existence unaware of prospective excitement. Once you have created a substantial list of what excites you, find ways to integrate each item into your routine. You will soon find yourself riding a wave of excitement that lifts you up and makes life truly worth living. What excites you in your life?
Via Dailyom.com
3.30.10
New Location! New Energy! New Classes!
New Location! New energy! New Classes we are now located at the VFC(formerly triangle fitness) pay per class no gym membership needed, punch passes available! Classes start April 12th at 4pm.Get in touch with Nisa for details. We are super excited to offer a more economical way to get fit and healthy without the cost of joining a gym. Classes we will be offering,Step,Circuit,Muscle,Mini trampoline,Yoga,Pilates, and of course Monthly Bootcamps will be available for sign-ups! we look forward to hearing from you!Thanks Nisa
3.22.10
BootCamp Workout is Great Exercise for Fitness plus Fat Loss
Why a NisaFit BootCamp program is Great Exercise for Fitness plus Fat Loss 
We are simply weeks away from Bikini weather and there is still time to get fit ,2010 can be one of better health and fitness. If you are bored with the standard boring exercise routines in the fitness center you may try a NisaFit Boot Camp program and learn how interesting it can be for both your body plus mind. Boot Camp Workouts are basically based on bodyweight workouts and getting in shape while not having to lift weights or by endless cardio. I will tell you first hand that simple bodyweight exercises performed properly and used in a good circuit can get you into shape plus burn off belly fat from your body more rapidly than anything else. t.
You can be a part of a Fitness Boot Camp to help show you the way and give you a structure to follow whereas being in a class with others. A smart Fitness Boot Camp ought to teach you not purely how to do the exercises but should even teach you the fundamentals of a healthy diet and gives you tips to thrive. A Body Boot Camp must also teach goal setting plus how to put out a practical plan with steps to get you to exactly where you wan to be.
Boot Camp Exercises are the most challenging programs out there and can teach you to push yourself harder because you are going to be pushing yourself to your own limits. When you have to push yourself you’ll develop mental toughness plus a tolerance for added pain which can increase your level of discipline from week to week making the training stick with you that much longer. If you have never done a BootCamp Workout the first thing you may realize is that some individuals are in better shape or worse shape than you but that doesn’t matter because it is whoever pushes themselves to the max and reaches for their goals that may see the best results.
Boot Camp Exercises can include exercises like push ups, jumping jacks, eight count bodybuilders, mountain climbers, squat thrusts, lunges, and dozens of others that may be done without equipment. In more advanced stages stability balls and kettlebells can be worked into the programs for diversity plus added challenge. The full body exercises will increase the metabolism in your body quickly allowing for fast fat loss throughout the day without slowing the metabolism through cutting calories plus depriving oneself of food.
We will inspire you to do your best, you will laugh and work hard,meet fantastic women of like minds from all walks of life and get Fit!
3.22.10
NisaFit's Fitness Bootcamps
WHAT is BOOTIECAMP or Basic Training?
NisaFit's Womens Bootiecamp and Mens Basic Training are exciting exercise programs that will challenge both the beginner and the seasoned fitness enthusiast. You will be inspired and have fun while participating in a fantastic workout led by a Certified Fitness Instructor. These programs are a 4-week OUTDOOR fitness class that is one hour per day Monday through Friday at 6:00 am. In the winter camps are held indoors. See our schedule for details. Everyday is different. You will be challenged with strength training, cardio drills, calisthenics, fitness games, obstacle courses and much more! This isn’t a gym or your average fitness class! We work out in the fresh air and you will get more done by 7:00am than most of your friends will do all day! If you need a jump start, inspiration, and or accountability. Then this experience is for you! Our next available camps on Martha's Vineyard are May 3rd,space is limited to sign-up now! Outdoor fitness is the wave of the future. Learn a lifestyle of fitness that you will take with you wherever you go. We supply the tools and the knowledge you get to work! Remember NisaFit is a lifestyle,Change your life!
3.21.10
MARTHA'S VINEYARD FITNESS
3.19.10
Messengers from the Wilderness
March 19, 2010
Happy Almost Spring....
Weeds
A plant is a weed only within a certain context; one person’s weed is another person’s wildflower.
Simply expressed, a weed is any plant that grows where it isn’t wanted. Weeds are defined by their tendency to flourish at the expense of a gardener’s overall vision, and we tend to battle their presence in our yards. It is interesting to consider, though, that a plant is a weed only within a certain context, which is to say that one person’s weed is another person’s wildflower. Most of us have pulled at least one dandelion up by its roots and disposed of it in the interest of preserving the look of a perfect green lawn, yet the dandelion is good medicine, packed with healing properties and vitamin-rich leaves that are a delicious, spicy surprise in a summer salad.
In the wild, there is no such thing as a weed because the overall vision is in the hands of Mother Nature, who accommodates and incorporates all forms of life. In nature, balance is achieved over the long term, without the aid, or interference, of a human supervisor. While one plant may prevail over others for a certain period of time, eventually it will reach an apex and then it will naturally decline, allowing for other forms to be born and survive. This self-regulating realm was the first garden of our ancestors, who learned the art of agriculture from studying the forests and fields of the as yet uncultivated earth. In a sense, weeds are harbingers of this wildness, pushing their way into our well-ordered plots, undermining more delicate flora, and flourishing in spite of us.
The next time you see a weed, you might want to look deeply into its roots, discover its name, its habits, and its possible uses. Instead of seeing an unwanted intruder, you might see a healer offering its leaves for a medicinal tea or its flowers for a colorful salad. At the very least, if you look long enough, you will see a messenger from the wilderness of Mother Earth, reminding you that, even in the most carefully controlled garden, she cannot be completely ruled out.
3.18.10
30 day all Veggie Cleanse
Interested in an all Veggie diet? Why not start with a 30 day all veggie cleanse to get you jump started and feel great. Last year I did 6 months only veggies and I felt great. Winter has a tendency to make us feel a little bogged down and lumpy so, I am planning another all veggie cleanse and looking for some serious folks who might want to change the way they look and feel. Please get in touch with me if you have questions ....live your best life now!
3.16.10
March 16, 2010
The Body is Natural
Physical Intuitiveness
We are all born with natural intuitive abilities, but as we grow it often leaves us through conditioning from adults.
So much of the human experience is removed from nature that we tend to forget that we are products of the natural world. At the moment of birth, we are perfectly attuned to nature. Our feelings are an authentic response to the stimulus we encounter. We interact with our environment viscerally, desiring only what is necessary for our survival. And, if we are lucky, we take in nourishment in the form of pure mother’s milk. As months and years pass, however, we discover the sights, sounds, and scents of the synthetic world. Though these often momentarily dazzle us, the dim memory of our naturalness remains. When we embrace the notion that human beings are inherently natural, bringing it to the forefront of our day-to-day experiences, we achieve a new level of wellness that boasts nature at its very core.
We innately understand that our bodies are not composed of plastics or man-made chemicals and that there is no legitimate reason to consume or expose ourselves bodily to such substances. This knowledge is reinforced each time we find ourselves energized by sweet, fresh air and warm sunlight or awed by the majesty of Mother Nature’s beauty. We feel the strength of our connection to nature when fresh food that is close to the earth sustains us more effectively than artificial supplements and when the pleasures of exercise outweigh the pains of exertion. The human body has been blessed with the same physical intuitiveness that all nonhuman living beings employ instinctively. But because our lives are no longer bound up in nature’s rhythms, we must actively seek to reconnect with this formerly innate skill. The process of rediscovering our place in the natural world can be exciting and inspiring, since nothing more is required of us than to delight in nature’s wonders, to derive nourishment from natural foods, and to drink deeply of all the wisdom that plants and animals have to share.
Your own naturalness will reveal itself to you when you look beyond your beliefs, your lifestyle choices, and the attitudes you hold. When these constructs are stripped away, you will see a body and mind that never gave up its relationship to the essence of the natural world from which consciousness sprang.
3.10.10
Anything Can Be Overcome!
Hope in Hardship
There is nothing in our life that cannot be overcome with time, love, friendship and attention to the matter.
The journey that each human being makes through earthly existence can have hardship as often as it is touched by joy. When we encounter adversity, the stress we feel can erode our optimism, eventually convincing us that the issues we face cannot be overcome. In truth, there is no situation so dire, no challenge so great, and no choice so bewildering that it cannot be overcome. Though we may believe that all avenues have been closed to us or that our most conscientious efforts will come to naught, we are never without feasible options. The best course of action may be veiled in doubt, but it is there. When we are honest with ourselves with regard to this simple fact, we can overcome anything because we will never stop looking for a solution to the challenges before us.
Self-trust coupled with a sturdy plan is the ultimate antidote to adversity’s tendency to inspire disillusionment in the human mind. As difficult as the obstacle plaguing you seems, it is no match for the love of a supportive universe that has been a part of your life since the day of your birth and will be with you forevermore. Try not to be misguided by your fear as this gives rise to the notion that there are problems without solutions. If you believe in your capabilities and dedicate yourself to the creation of some form of resolution, you will be surprised to discover that paths that were once closed to you miraculously open. Even if all you can do is change your perspective to turn an impediment into an opportunity to grow, you will have found the hope that is an inherent element of all hardship.
Remember that your destiny is a product of your own creation. Even when it seems you have nowhere left to turn, there is a solution waiting for you. The only insurmountable obstacles are the ones you create in your own mind—and these can only exert power over you if you let them. Uncertainty will always be a part of your existence, but perseverance and mindfulness will never fail to see you through to the other side of hardship where joy can thrive. Try and remember that no matter what life places at your feet, there is absolutely no situation that cannot be resolved with time, love, and friendship.
3.9.10
Interested in the Vegan Diet?
What is a Vegan?
"a strict vegetarian; someone who eats no animal or dairy products at all"
Vegetarians do not eat meat, fish, or poultry. Vegans, in addition to being vegetarian, do not use other animal products and by-products such as eggs, or dairy products. It can also get super extreme, using no animal products whatsoever in ones daily life. Nisa is a lifelong Vegetarian and prefers to Eat a Vegan diet. She also recommends it to all of her clients. If you are considering making a change in your diet here is some helpful information:
why VEGAN? Veganism, the natural extension of vegetarianism, is an integral component of a cruelty-free lifestyle. Living vegan provides numerous benefits to animals' lives, to the environment, and to our own health–through a healthy diet and lifestyle.
EATING VEGAN In starting the transition to a vegan diet, there are a few different strategies. Some people shift into a vegan diet slowly, starting with vegan 'analogues'— plant-based foods whose taste resembles animal products. Others simply take out the animal products from their diet and replace them with plant foods with which they're already familiar. Still others concentrate on experimenting with entirely new vegan foods, often from international cuisines. Thankfully, there is no shortage of vegan foods to help make the transition. In fact, most of the food we eat is vegan, without us knowing it!
We even Feed our cherished family pets a vegetarian diet, and they thrive and live healthy happy lives!
3.9.10
Welcome to Martha's Vineyard Fitness!!
Are you looking for a positive and inspiring coach to become a partner in helping you lose weight and transform to your physical best? Then this is for you! Whether you are a beginner, an avid fitness enthusiast or just tired of the same routine come try this whole new approach to exercise, fun and total body outdoor fitness!
NisaFit's BootCamp is a four week outdoor fitness program that offers fitness instruction, Food coaching and inspirational training - packed with fun and energizing activities designed to help you build a strong, fit body and mind. Whether you want to lose unwanted fat, to feel fabulous in your clothes or if you want to boost your metabolism and renew your energy. This program is for you and now is the time to get started. Class size is limited, and fills quickly. Taking sign-ups for our Spring and Summer programs Now! Secure your spot and become part of the NisaFit Family,you will be so glad you did!
3.7.10
WELCOME TO NISAFIT!
2.18.10
Interested in paddleboarding? get in touch Now!!
Stand Up Paddling, also known as SUP, is the perfect combination of surfing and traditional canoeing or kayaking. Using a canoe-like paddle and standing atop a larger version of a traditional longboard surfboard, paddlers push themselves through the water with perfectly choreographed side to side paddle strokes. Stand-up paddling offers a phenomenal core workout with a cadence much like swimming or cycling. Before long, one is transported to another world that offers a completely new perspective and appreciation of the idea that You Only Live Once. Go Yolo!!
all info is directly from the Yolo site!
2.10.10
Fitness 101
Tips for Exercise Success
Swimming, cycling, jogging, skiing, aerobic dancing, walking or any of dozens of other activities can help your heart. They all cause you to feel warm, perspire and breathe heavily without being out of breath and without feeling any burning sensation in your muscles. Whether it is a structured exercise program or just part of your daily routine, all exercise adds up to a healthier heart.
Here are some tips for exercise success:
* If you've been sedentary for a long time, are overweight, have a high risk of coronary heart disease or some other chronic health problem, see your doctor for a medical evaluation before beginning a physical activity program.
* Choose activities that are fun, not exhausting. Add variety. Develop a repertoire of several activities that you can enjoy. That way, exercise will never seem boring or routine.
* Wear comfortable, properly fitted footwear and comfortable, loose-fitting clothing appropriate for the weather and the activity.
* Find a convenient time and place to do activities. Try to make it a habit, but be flexible. If you miss an exercise opportunity, work activity into your day another way.
* Use music to keep you entertained.
* Surround yourself with supportive people. Decide what kind of support you need. Do you want them to remind you to exercise? Ask about your progress? Participate with you regularly or occasionally? Allow you time to exercise by yourself? Go with you to a special event, such as a 10K walk/run? Be understanding when you get up early to exercise? Spend time with the children while you exercise? Try not to ask you to change your exercise routine? Share your activity time with others. Make a date with a family member, friend or co-worker. Be an active role model for your children.
* Don't overdo it. Do low- to moderate-level activities, especially at first. You can slowly increase the duration and intensity of your activities as you become more fit. Over time, work up to exercising on most days of the week for 30-60 minutes.
* Keep a record of your activities. Reward yourself at special milestones. Nothing motivates like success!
1.16.10
Bootcamp Cross Training Benefits
Tired of the same old workout? Looking for a level of fitness that your current exercise routine can’t offer? Are you experiencing nagging injuries that just don’t seem to heal? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you are a likely candidate for cross-training.
Cross-training is simply a way of adding variety to your exercise program. You can vary your aerobic routine and incorporate some muscular strength and flexibility training as well.
And if you think cross-training is new, think again. Athletes have been cross-training since the days of the Olympic decathlons and pentathlons of ancient Greece. The past decade has seen the popularity of the triathlon reach international proportions, introducing the concept of cross-training to even the most recreational athletes.
1.16.10
The Wisdom of Surrender
Relying on Others
Most of us pride ourselves on our self-sufficiency. We like to be responsible for taking care of ourselves and pulling our own weight in the world. This is why it can be so challenging when we find ourselves in a situation in which we have to rely on someone else. This can happen as the result of an illness or an injury, or even in the case of a positive change, such as the arrival of a newborn. At times like these, it is essential that we let go of our feeling that we should be able to do it all by ourselves and accept the help of others.
The first step is accepting the situation fully as it is. Too often we make things worse either by trying to do more than we should or by lapsing into feelings of uselessness. In both cases we run the risk of actually prolonging our dependency. In addition, we miss a valuable opportunity to practice acceptance and humility. The ego resists what is, so when we move into acceptance we move into the deeper realm of the soul. In needing others and allowing them to help us, we experience the full realization that we are not on our own in the world. While this may bring up feelings of vulnerability, a deep feeling of gratitude may also emerge as we open to the experience of being helped. This realization can enable us to be wiser in our service of others when we are called upon to help.
It takes wisdom and strength to surrender to our own helplessness and to accept that we, just like every other human being, have limitations. The gifts of surrender are numerous. We discover humility, gratitude, and a deepening understanding of the human experience that enables us to be that much more compassionate and surrendered in the world.
"Reading" is provided by: dailyom.com
1.12.10
Outdoor Fitness tips!
Times have changed! Fitness is changing.People are getting educated about their own workout possibilities,Its not just about joining a gym anymore.Families are looking for fitness they can do together.There are probably other reasons that you can think of why an outdoor workout would fit into your particular lifestyle, so now all you have to do is learn what kind of activities can be done outside.
The Top 7 list of exercises that are sure to leave you sweaty, worn out, and feeling great when it's all over!
LUNGES
Like all exercises, lunges should be done with absolutely perfect form. When done correctly, a lunge will work every single muscle in your legs at some point throughout the movement, including the all important Gluteus Maximus (that's the primary buttocks muscle, for those of you not anatomically inclined).
Variations on lunges that require no equipment include; Standing Lunges, Alternating Lunges, Elevated Lunges, Rear Lunges, and Walking Lunges.
PUSH UPS
Push ups have always been one of the most effective upper body exercises, but they have somehow gotten lost in the world of shiny chest press machines and fleets of various types of exercise benches. However, the push up is still an incredibly productive exercise, and it requires no equipment whatsoever.
The 3 basic push up movements include Standard Grip, Wide Grip, and Close Grip. Alternating those 3 types will ensure maximal stimulation to the chest, shoulders, and triceps. In addition, you can elevate your hands to make the movement somewhat easier, or elevate your feet to make the movement somewhat harder.
Also, if you are really feeling brave, you can even throw in some Bounce and Clap Push Ups!
SQUATS
Many people simply don't understand the incredible power of doing a Squat the right way. Through improper instruction, inappropriate form, and just plain laziness, the incredible effectiveness of the Squat has been lost in the mix.
Variations including Standing Squats, One-Leg Squats, Plie Squats, Wide-Stance Squats, and Overhead Squats. Think you can't get enough stimulus out of Squats? Try doing 50 perfectly formed repetitions and see how tired your legs are!
STEP UPS
Brutal is the best word to describe this exercise when done properly! Using nothing more than a picnic bench, a piece of playground equipment, or even just a decent size rock, you simply step up onto your elevated surface, step down, and then repeat on the other side alternating back and forth.
By keeping your back straight and your head up the entire time, you will maximize recruitment of all of your leg muscles, and you will get an incredible cardiovascular workout as well. Go for perfect form and you will quickly see the benefit of this great exercise.
CHIN UPS
The outdoor version of Chin Ups and Pull ups can be done using anything from a low-hanging tree branch to any number of different pieces of playground equipment.
When done properly, Chin Ups and Pull Ups will humble most people, even avid exercisers. Bring your body up completely until your chin is at or above your hands, and lower back to the start under control. Repeat for as many as you can do!
UPHILL SPRINTS
Don't try this one until you can run a good 100-yard dash on level ground! This exercise is just what it sounds like - running uphill. Run up a decent size hill as fast as you can, walk back to the bottom, and repeat. Bring oxygen, but leave your pride at home, or else the hill will take it from you!
DUCK WALKS
This exercise is so simple, yet about as hard as it gets. Simply squat down until your thighs are at or below parallel to the ground, stay in that position, and start walking. Go about 10 steps and then walk backwards to your starting point. Repeat as many times as necessary (which won't be many) to reach total exhaustion!
As you can see, doing outdoor exercises has all of the benefits listed above including one benefit that wasn't listed - they are hard! If you are up to the challenge and sick of the gym, give your body and your mind an Earth-moment and get outside and play!
1.12.10
Mini Trampoline workouts
Why rebounding is so beneficial
My favorite form of exercise is rebounding on the mini-trampoline. I can rebound several times a day while I'm listening to podcasts on my ipod or watching television.
The typical rebound mini-trampoline is about 3' in diameter and 9" high. It is safe, easy to use, and effective. Research has led some scientists to conclude that jumping on a mini-trampoline is possibly the most effective exercise yet devised by man, especially because of the effect rebounding has on the lymph in the body. Most importantly, rebounding is FUN, so we stick to it! Have you ever noticed how children naturally enjoy jumping on a bed? Just as the astronauts experience while floating in space, your body is in a state of weightlessness at the top of the bounce.
The mini-trampoline subjects the body to gravitational pulls ranging from zero at the top of each bounce to 2 - 3 times the force of gravity at the bottom, depending on how high the person is rebounding. Unlike jogging on hard surfaces which puts extreme stress on certain joints such as the ankles and knees eventually damaging them, rebounding affects every joint and cell in the body equally. Plus, there are no cars, dogs, and bad weather to worry about.
Rebounding may be used effectively in conjunction with niacin use to help detoxify fatty tissues.
1.8.10
What to expect with NisaFit!
So what can you expect during a typical day at bootiecamp?
NisaFit's BootCamp and Men's basic Training is about making the outdoors our ‘fitness playground’. Instead of using gym equipment, we choose to educate people on how to utilize the natural environment for full body workouts. Every day NisaFit meets in a different location to keep each class fresh and exhilarating! Examples of a typical day at bootcamp include relay races, obstacle courses,stability ball, hill sprints, Pilates, sand drills, mini trampolines , muscle/weight work, Ocean swims(summer) Pool swims (winter), yoga, kayaking, snowshoe races and lots and lots of abs.
NisaFit's BootCamp caters to for ALL fitness levels.
Whether you are just starting your workout routine or want to enhance your current one, NisaFit will challenge and inspire you.We have had participants ranging from college athletes to self professed couch potatoes! All bootcampers will be encouraged and inspired to reach their OWN personal best despite the range of athletic ability. It truly is a contagious energy that must be experienced; it can’t be described. Join NisaFit Marthas Vineyard Ma. or Vail Co. to Get Outside, Get Fit, and Get On with your very BEST!
1.7.10
NisaFit Cleanse Jan 11th- Jan 22nd
We will take 10 days to give our bodies a break from heavy digestion, and implement a new way of thinking about and eating food. I myself have done this cleanse for 40 days it was an amazing experience. 10 days will be a great jump start to thinking and living in a new way, You will eat, drink lots of water and exercise!! Please contact me for more information. Thanks Nisa
1.5.10
NisaFit is Expanding!
NisaFit is proud to offer programs on Marthas Vineyard, Vail Colorado and soon and our most favorite spot to work out in a tropical location that is in the works ..Stay tuned and get ready for some new fun fitness!! Vacation getaways, Cleanse Retreat Vacations and more! Hold on to your hats my friends its going to be a Fit & Fabulous 2010!!!
1.4.10
Fitness 101
What is Fitness ? - Fitness means the ability of the body to tolerate stress in all its forms - Like - A hard day in office. Fighting an infection with a germ invading the body. A skid on the road. Each and every stress to the body, be it small or big needs expenditure of energy and involvement of all the body's defenses. More oxygen has to be delivered at the muscles, more waste products have to be carried away. All these place extra demand on the circulatory system and strain the capacity of heart. How our body faces any stressful condition depends on our baseline of Fitness. For some of us, even leisure can be stressful. Exercise helps us in keeping fit. It helps in toning up the body for many eventualities.
Many people believe that if you exercise a particular area of the body, the fatty tissue in the immediate area are burned up. No its wrong. If you bend the waist often enough you'll NOT trim down your mid section. The exercise we do burns up fat from all over the body and not from a specific area. Thus it is impossible to reduce the amount of fat from a particular area without affecting the amount in other parts of the body. Thus, when we manage to reduce fat with the help of exercise and diet it has a general effect including the waistline.
It has been shown that un exercised muscles deteriorate at a phenomenal rate. For the first three days that a person is immobile, he losses about one fifth of his maximal muscle strength. Immobility also affects other systems of the body like circulatory system, nervous system, digestive system, respiratory system.
While daily exercise is desirable it is believed that at least Three non consecutive days in a week is must to maintain adequate levels of physical fitness. So get moving no excuses!
12.31.09
MV Times article on New Years resolutions
"2010 Resolutions - and how to keep them"
By Karla Araujo
Published: December 31, 2009
12.31.09
Happy New Year!!
Happy New Year!! Lets make this the happiest healthiest most fit year ever. Lots of Love and support to all!
12.27.09
SuperGreens..The Plan!
Thinking about incorporating greens into your diet? interested in really making a difference in how you look and feel? What better time then now? Start the new year right get on a program that really works. Contact Nisa Now and she can set you up an easy to follow health plan that incorporates Greens, and gives you the information you have been searching for! Happy Holidays
SuperGreens Powder contains a powerful blend of organically-grown grasses, sprouted grains and green vegetables and leaves which infuse the body with more than 125 easily absorbed vitamins, minerals, and amino acids. SuperGreens are also super concentrated in a 20 to 1 ratio to immediately go to work eliminating acid wastes from the body.
Prime pH is an oxygen catalyst in the bloodstream. This formulation has been shown to have an alkalizing, neutralizing, oxygenating and pH balancing effect on the body.
It is ideal to have one-gallon/4 liters, or more, of water each day.
Not just any old Green's will do!These are not healthfood store Greens!! call now for all the info
12.24.09
New Offering From NisaFit
NisaFit now offers Lifestyle coaching..food,fitness and getting fabulous! This New Year make it the best year ever! Get on track with your eating exercise and re-invent yourself! it is never too late to live your best life! We will give you the tools.
Join us for blogging before and after pictures..progress reports,helpful hints, where to shop, what to eat, This isn't your typical makeover it will be life changing!! Find the real You .http://bit.ly/8Ks1b2
Find This Event on Facebook NisaFit Fan page! Or goto contact Nisa.
12.21.09
Happy Holiday's
To all my Bootcampers present past and future ...I send all my love and Best wishes for this Holiday Season!!Happy Holiday's to all of my training Clients,and my dearly beloved Muscle-Class crew....here is to the happiest and healthiest of New Years!! Lots of love Nisa & the NisaFit Team!
12.20.09
Gift Certificates for Someone You Love
Need a unique gift for a special someone's birthday, anniversary, or the upcoming Holidays? Give them the best gift that you can, the gift of Health. When you give someone the gift of fitness, you are helping them open a door to better health (both physically and mentally). By giving the gift of fitness you are providing them with unlimited health benefits.
12.16.09
Fitness Tips/ If you want to run,,,
Ready to Run?
You see them pounding the pavement at lunch or after work, sweating away the cares of the world. They make it look so easy, as if nothing could be more natural than running for miles or minutes on end.
But the last time you tried it, all you received were blisters and shin splints for your troubles.
Sound familiar? Running (or jogging, which some see as simply a slower form of running) is one of the most effective, time-efficient workouts around, but if you, well, get off on the wrong foot, it's hard to stay motivated and easy to get discouraged.
But starting -- and sticking with -- a running program doesn't have to be difficult. It's simply a matter of doing the right things at the right time.
Step by step
First things first: check with your doctor to be sure that running is the right activity for you. Individuals who should probably bypass running in favor of walking include those with orthopedic or heart problems, or those who are more than 20 percent overweight.
Nothing can derail a running program faster than sore feet. Though they often carry a hefty price tag, good-fitting running shoes can help prevent shin splints, blisters and sore muscles. Aside from comfortable clothing, little else is required.
Once you're suited up, simply head out your front door or take a drive to a nearby park. Asphalt or dirt surfaces are preferable to concrete; be sure that where you run is safe and well lit.
Jog your memory
As a child, you probably didn't think about how you ran. You just did it. Your muscles took over while your brain concentrated on more important things, like hopscotch or baseball cards.
But as you've grown older, your muscles may have forgotten how to run effortlessly. To help jog both your and your muscles' memories, here are a few tips:
* Keep your head level, avoid bouncing and lean forward slightly from the ankles, not the waist.
* Keep your shoulders down and relaxed.
* Strike the ground first with your heel, then roll to the ball of the foot, pushing off from the toes.
F.I.T. tip
Frequency, Intensity and Time (FIT) are the elements you need to put together an effective beginning running program. The accompanying table offers a program for those who are less fit, but may be adapted for those who have been exercising aerobically for some time.
The best way to halt a running program in its tracks is to do too much too soon. A minimum of 20 to 30 minutes, three days per week (with days off in between) at an intensity of 50 percent to 85 percent of maximum heart rate is the standard recommendation, but may be manipulated to suit individual speed or endurance goals.
Here are a few more things to keep in mind:
* Take time to warm up before, and cool down after, a run.
* Never increase mileage more than 10 percent per week.
* If anything hurts, take time off until it feels better.
* Follow a strength-training program on alternate days to help reduce upper-body fatigue.
* Like any activity, running isn't for everybody: If you don't enjoy it, don#'t do it. But if you do, take your time, progress slowly and allow your muscles to adapt to the rigors of running.
Training basics*
Week Time Intensity
1. 20 Walk
2. 22 Walk
3. 22 30-60 sec jog 5 min walk
4. 24 30-60 sec jog 5 min walk
5. 24 30-60 sec jog 4 min walk
6. 26 30-60 sec jog 4 min walk
7. 26 30-60 sec jog 3 min walk
8. 28 30-60 sec jog 3 min walk
9. 28 30-60 sec jog 2 min walk
10. 30 30-60 sec jog 3 min walk
11. 30 Jog 2 min walk 1 minute
12+ 30 12+ 30 Gradually progress to continuous jogging
*Individuals who are in good shape may progress at a faster rate by increasing time and intensity simultaneously, while those who are less fit may opt to progress more gradually.
Source: American Council on Exercise
12.14.09
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12.11.09
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12.5.09
Get Ready To Hit The Slopes
Get Ready To Hit The Slopes
You don't have to wait for the snow to start falling to get ready for ski season. Start your training now and you'll be sailing past those other ski bums on your way down the mountain.
Dusting the competition or showing off to friends are not the only reasons to get in shape before ski season. Skiing is an activity that requires a variety of skills: strength, endurance, balance and coordination. Hit the slopes without developing these skills and you may be in for more than a little embarrassment -- you might even hurt yourself.
Sports specific training
This is where sports-specific training comes in. Generally speaking, sports-specific training programs involve focusing on the various skills associated with a particular activity.
Depending on the sport, this may include health-related fitness components such as cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength and endurance, and flexibility.
A specific program may also take into account skill-related measures of fitness such as agility, balance, coordination, power, speed and reaction time. Most sports require a mixture of these components.
Skiing is a sport that relies heavily on skill-related fitness. A traditional fitness program, which includes a combination of weight training and cardiovascular exercise, will only take you so far.
A specific training program to develop specific skills for skiing will take you from the peaks to the valleys in record time.
Get ready to ski
There are several ways to begin a sports-specific training program. The simplest way is to include several new exercises in your regular workout schedule.
For example, performing wall sits that require you to "sit" against a wall will help build up the isometric strength needed for the tuck position in skiing. Squats and lunges will build lower body strength for skiing tough terrain like moguls.
Exercises such as crunches to work your abdominals are essential in creating a solid "core" for balance and agility.
It is important to train your body to withstand and absorb the impact associated with skiing. Plyometric movements, such as hopping from side to side, develop muscle power and strength as well as improve agility.
Set up your own ski circuit
A great way to integrate these elements into your existing routine is to create a circuit training program, which involves rapidly moving from one exercise to the next. You can set up a circuit in any large room, or at your club's aerobic studio.
Be sure and place all of your stations before beginning your workout so you don't have to stop in the middle. Set a specific time limit for each exercise, as well as a set period of breaks between each station. Thirty seconds of work followed by 30 seconds of rest are common interval periods.
Then, simply turn up the music and make your way around the circuit. You might even want to create your own music tape with timed intervals of music for exercise and silence for rest periods.
Try these stations to help you gear up for the slopes: use the slide for lateral training, perform one-legged squats to develop balance and strength, and use a step-bench platform to improve power. Try catching a bean bag as it drops off your forearm to improve reaction times or bounce two tennis balls to improve coordination.
To improve agility, create your own slalom by running between cones. In sports-specific training, you are limited only by your imagination.
Source: American Council on Exercise
12.3.09
New music we like!!
11.23.09
Nisafit Going
WE are taking a field trip to learn some new food idea's and fitness fun...stay tuned for what we find!
11.22.09
Follow NisaFit On Twitter!!
just checking out twitter? follow NisaFit for vegan food recipes Healthy food idea's... workout tips and inspiration!! Twitter is fun!! ....
11.17.09
Become a Fan of NisaFit on Facebook!
11.17.09
NisaFit Gift Certificates 2009
Need a unique gift for a special someone's birthday, anniversary, or the up- coming Holidays?. Give them the best gift that you can,The gift of Health. When you give someone the gift of fitness, you are helping them open a door to better health (both physically and mentally). By giving the gift of fitness you are providing them with unlimited health benefits.
Daily physical activity reduces stress and can help you sleep better. Fitness has been linked to reducing the risk of many diseases and to warding off depression. Researchers also believe that strength training can help prevent osteoporosis. Not to mention that exercise also improves self-esteem, increases stamina and improves your body composition.
If you want to show someone special just how much they mean to you, give them the gift of fitness with a Gift Certificate for a personalized training program, An up-coming Month of Men's Basic Training or Missfit's Bootcamp for Women.Or a 1 month total fitness package that includes Bootcamp,food Plan,and 1 on 1 with Nisa for coaching and support! Please contact us for further information and to receive your Gift Certificate!
11.17.09
Quotes I Love
"The five S's of sports training are: stamina, speed, strength, skill, and spirit; but the greatest of these is spirit." ~ Ken Doherty
"A man is but the product of his thoughts what he thinks, he becomes." ~Mohandas Gandhi
"A happy life consists in tranquility of mind." ~ Cicero
11.12.09
Vail Colorado Fitness
Hello all...NisaFit is now running fitness programs in Vail Colorado as well as Martha's Vineyard Ma. we are very pleased to offer Mens and Womens private training and group fitness Bootcamps, Please feel to contact us with any questions and we will look forward to working with you!
11.6.09
Last day of Martha's Vineyard Fitness camps!
Today was the last Day of our Bootie Camp for October....many inches lost and friendships made! The GIRLS did an amazing job worked hard and got RESULTS! I am so PROUD and BLESSED to work with such amazing women! Thank-you all for your hard work and determination. Congratulations on your finish!! Lots of love and support, Nisa
11.3.09
OCTOBER'S FITNESS CAMPS
11.1.09
- Albert Einstein
Nothing will benefit human health and increase the chances for survival of life on Earth as much as the evolution to a vegetarian diet." - Albert Einstein
10.29.09
Hello and welcome to Marthas Vineyard Fitness at its best!!!
10.14.09
Today in Camp.
Hello Marthas Vineyard!! Today in camp was Mini trampoline workouts!! I am so happy to report a fun filled great am workout.
10.14.09
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10.12.09
Marthas Vineyard Fitness at its best!
10.6.09
The Truth about Food
Start with Meat...no Meat ever! It is a proven fact read "The China Study" Dairy is the Devil...for real never eat Dairy, Milk is for baby cows to gain 1200lbs quickly...so DONT drink it.Coffee is out.No refined Sugar. ALL Processed Foods Make us sick..look around you! Eat as many vegetables as you want,limit starches. Grains are great,Beans yummy! some Soy is Ok....you want the truth? You can't handle the truth!
9.30.09
October's Marthas Vineyard Fitness
Its Urban-Rebounder month October's Bootie camp will add a fun new mini-trampoline class into the mix,stay tuned for double dutch jump rope madness!!!
9.29.09
Take a Chance!! Get Fit Now!!
NOBODY will be left behind or asked to complete more than they are capable of doing safely. Nor will anybody go home unchallenged! Women and Men of all ages and abilities are welcome to participate. You will inspire and be inspired by others. October 12th is your last opportunity on Marthas Vineyard in 2009!! Take a Chance,you wont regret it!
9.18.09
Albert Einstein Quote
"Nothing will benefit human health and increase the chances for survival of life on Earth as much as the evolution to a vegetarian diet." - Albert Einstein
9.8.09
NisaFit in "Vineyard Style" Magazine
Hello all. If you get a chance check out the article in Vineyard Style magazine Fall issue! We are very excited to be included in such a great magazine...
9.7.09
Marthas Vineyard fitness camps for September
The Next available Fitness camps on Martha's Vineyard are Monday Sept 14th start day, September is by far the most beautiful month for our outdoor activities, warm water,sunny, all the crowds have gone!! ready to get fit?? call us.
7.17.09
NisaFit Offers:
fitness camps for men & women
individual & group training or classes
cleanses & vacation retreats
food coaching
martha's vineyard information...who to go to for hair,nails,acupunture,chiropractic care,facials,restaurants you name it we know the Best!!
7.9.09
Become a Fan of NisaFit on Facebook!
6.26.09
June's Martha's Vineyard Fitness camps!
Today was the last day of June's Bootcamp and Basic Training...Thank you to all of my Campers! Job well done! lots of inches lost and a plan for a lifetime of fitness is now in place,All my Best wishes and support! Love Nisa
6.21.09
Welcome to Nisafit!
Thank you for visiting Nisafit! Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have. Fitness and Health is what we do.We can help you reach whatever Goal you may have, it takes work but it sure is worth the payoff!
6.12.09
Anna Dye Testimonial
Anna Dye made it to the top of Mt Washington, hiked it! I am so proud of her!! 
6.12.09
Nisafit Facebook
Hello all thought it might be fun to share my facebook page, if you goto Nisafit you can see upcoming events and more info. I am happy to have already created the upcoming July Missfit's Bootcamp and Men's Basic training! Thanks. Nisa
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6.8.09
Martha's Vineyard BootcampTestimonials
Go to my testimonials page and check out Anna Dye! I am so proud of her.
6.7.09
Martha's Vineyard Loves fitness
Today was a beautiful day here on Martha's Vineyard. Summer is here!! people were out biking,hiking on the beach, and running what a fun and fit day it was!! If you are visiting our Island or live here year-round Nisafit has a fitness program for you!
6.5.09
Week 1 June Martha's Vineyard Bootcamps
Hello,
Have I mentioned what a fantastically positive, happy, hard working group I have. I am so grateful, these Women and Men are already changing their bodies Week 1. Today we were on the Roof at The Mansion House, The beauty of the morning was such a great backdrop to the push-ups Lunges and weight work!!
6.4.09
Welcome to Martha's Vineyard Fitness!!
Are you just visting? or do you live on Martha's Vineyard? We can help you find your Fitness!!
6.3.09
Nisafit/ Classes& Bootcamps
This Months Womens Bootcamp is the most positive happy group I have ever worked with it is such a pleasure every morning to see and work with each and every one!!
5.29.09
Martha's Vineyard Bootcamp on Twitter
Welcome to Martha's Vineyard Fitness, look for @Nisafit on TWITTER, for updates, fun facts and information! We look forward to working with you.
5.29.09
The last day of May's Bootcamp!
Thank you all for all of your hard work and determination..I am so proud of each of you!! Today was our last day of camp we Kayaked with Island Spirit Kayak..they Rock!!
5.29.09
The last day of May's Bootcamp!
Thank you all for all of your hard work and determination..I am so proud of each of you!! Today was our last day of camp we Kayaked with Island Spirit Kayak..they Rock!!
5.28.09
Bootcamp Options!
Start Day June 1st..I am inviting you to my June Women's Bootcamp two times available 6am-7am 0r 7am-8am or my Men's Basic Training 6am-7am ages 12-70, 100lbs overweight to super fit...All levels are welcome you work your own customized program!
Option 1- Women's
Bootcamp every morning at 6am-7am or 7am-8am(5 days Mon- Fri), 4 weeks.
Option 2-Women's
Bootcamp every morning(5days) at 6am-7am,4 weeks. Cleanse package,personalized food plan,recipe book, workbook, Nisafit stainless steel water bottle,supplements,one on one with Nisa for food coaching,Ph miracle for weight loss Book. A grocery shopping trip with Nisa(to learn the tricks at the market), and the chance to really change your body and learn the tools for the leanest, happiest, healthiest you!
Option for men:
MEN'S BASIC TRAINING 6am-7am Monday- Friday (4weeks) No gym membership needed!! Work on flexibility, strength and weight loss.Get rid of the bulk!! WITH BEN RAMSEY...Ex pro rugby player, and ass kicker!
5.26.09
Today in Camp.
Windy beautiful morning,we had a fantastic workout!!
5.21.09
Welcome to Martha's Vineyard Fitness!!
Summer has arrived! Have you tried on your swimsuits?
Personal trainers are available at the gym or can come to your home. Call us.
5.19.09
Business phone having trouble!
Hello all. I have unfortunately figured out that my business phone number listed on this site is for some reason not working properly AT&T doesnt work on weekends so monday it should be fixed, sorry! Please use contact Nisa and I will get the Text on my working phone.
Best Regards, Nisa
PHONE FIXED NOW!! 5/18/09
5.12.09
A glimpse into our morning's
5.10.09
Men's Basic Training
Summer 2009, start date June 1st. Let's go Men, you've been asking for your own bootcamp, this is it! A great way to get in shape for the beach and the ladies this summer. No hugging or life-coaching just good 'ol fashion ass-kicking
Call Nisa for details. or just click to the right on missfit's bootcamp and info will be listed.
5.8.09
Welcome to Martha's Vineyard Fitness!!
Welcome to Nisafit a fitness company located on the Island of Martha's Vineyard. Nisafit is committed to changing lives! The next available Women's Missfit's Bootcamp is June 1st...Men's Basic Training starts June 1st as well. If you are visiting for a short stay or here for the summer, We can help you start a new program or take you to the next level of fitness! Contact us now.
5.4.09
"New Nisafit options"
NISAFIT OPTIONS:
Nisa Loves her new Bootcamp group!!! and is now offering 2 different women's Bootcamp options, all Men's camp called Basic Training, Private individual training, and a 30 day eating program that includes a trip to the grocery store with Nisa.
FOOD COACHING:
Learn how to eat, shop and find a lifestyle that works for you and insures a long, healthy,and beautiful life! Nisa can show you how to incorporate the true ways of moving and nourishing your body so that you have energy and feel good!
Don't wait get in touch with Nisa now!
NISAFIT IS A LIFESTYLE, CHANGE YOUR LIFE!!
4.30.09
Camp Mornings!
Muscle Class with Balls, 2nd bridge workout and Agility Drills!!
4.25.09
May's Martha's Vineyard Bootcamp
Start Day May 4th..I am inviting you to my May Bootcamp! ages 12-70, 100lbs overweight to super fit...All levels are welcome you work your own customized program!
Option 1-
Bootcamp every morning at 6am(5 days), 4 weeks.
Option 2-
Bootcamp every morning(5days) at 6am,4 weeks. Cleanse package,personalized food plan,recipe book, workbook, Nisafit water bottle,supplements,one on one with Nisa for food coaching,Ph miracle for weight loss Book. and the chance to really change your body and learn the tools for the leanest, happiest, healthiest you!
4.16.09
Peek into day to day with Nisafit
Hello and welcome to Nisafit!
4.15.09
Martha's Vineyard Summer Bootcamp Info!
We are getting sign-ups for all of the spring and summer months now, If you are considering doing one of the camps please get in touch soon as there is limited space available for June July and August . Keep in mind there are two times available 6am-7am, 7am-8am! We are happy to answer any questions and are taking deposits to hold spaces now.
Nisafit is also offering all Men's "Basic Training"..all outside take your fitness to the next level. Ben Ramsey is an amazing trainer and athlete and he will get you there. Call for details!
4.8.09
April's camp news
Hello sisters....I am so happy to report another amazing group of women have joined April's camp, They are so excited and willing to work hard. I am looking forward to the results this group is headed for..WOW!! Thanks for checking in see you at Camp!
3.24.09
New 2 Bootcamp options!!
Starting April 6th
Option 1:
Bootcamp every morning at 6am (5 days), 4 weeks.
Option 2:
Bootcamp every morning (5 days) at 6am,4 weeks. Cleanse package,personalized food plan,recipe book, workbook, Nisafit water bottle, supplements,one on one with Nisa for food coaching, pH miracle for weight loss Book. and the chance to really change your body and learn the tools for the leanest, happiest, healthiest you!
3.23.09
APRIL'S INFO
Hello sisters..Next Bootie Camp is April6th, My next Cleanse is the end of April a 5 day or 10 day. Please feel free to contact me with any questions! I look forward to working with you..Summer is just around the corner!
3.14.09
Ready Yet???
Interested in finally finding your way to a life change that will give you that lean healthy body? There are no quick fixes, its about making the program work for you so that you will be inspired to continue. This program gives you just that.The next Missfit's bootcamp on Martha's Vineyard is April 6th. Individual and group training also available.
3.9.09
Nisafit information
Hello All...welcome to the Nisafit site... Nisafit is a fitness business that runs year-round on the Island of Martha's Vineyard, Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have regarding the possibility of working with our Team. Nisafit offers Men's and Women's Bootcamps, Vacation Retreats and cleansing programs,Yoga, Private Individual and Group training. If you are here on vacation or live on Martha's Vineyard year-round we are sure to meet all of your fitness needs.
Thanks and best regards
3.6.09
3.4.09
Sign-Up Now for April 6th
Sign-up Now for April 6th Bootcamp! Its going to be a great month , it's time to think about tank tops, bathing suits and pretty sun dresses!.Go to contact.... put in your info and Nisa will get in touch with all the details.
3.4.09
Bootcamper says...
My therapist gave me a new prescription and it was to join Nisa's bootcamp. I groaned with the thought of waking up early and actually working out- both of which I hated! I told myself I would do a month... I stayed for 3... and I know I will return. Nisa is amazing and bootcamp taught me so much about my self and how good I could feel in my own body.The best part about bootcamp is the friends you find there and the support you receive. That group of women becomes your family and Nisa is the mama bird. Everyone is changed by their experience in bootcamp; physically, emotionally, and mentally. I know I was. Bootcamp is the Bomb!
2.28.09
Next Available Bootcamp Sign up April 6th
Hello All! ......Spring is on it's way and we are excited to say the next available Bootcamp Sign up is April6th 2009 Please feel free to contact Nisa with any questions, she loves working with anyone who is just willing to work hard and get committed! Best Regards from the Nisafit Team!
2.26.09
Congratulations to February's camp.
Congratulations to my February Bootcamp mama's, today was measurement day and there were many inches lost!! I am so happy to see these amazing women now have the tools for their new fitness life. All my best wishes to each and everyone of them....see you at the gym!
Nisafit is a lifestyle,Change your life!!
2.24.09
Bootcamp Workouts Inside....
I thought it might be fun to show you all a couple of workouts we do when its too cold or dark outside!!
2.20.09
No March Bootcamp!
Hello All.
I am happy to report week three of my Valentines Bootcamp was successfully finished today one more to go...all of my girls have done fantastically!!! I have decided to take the Month of March off, The next available camp start date is April 6th 2009. I am taking sign-ups now, please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Thank you for all of your support and I will very much look forward to our next Bootie Camp adventures!!
HAPPY SPRING!!!!!
2.9.09
Winter Camp's
Hello fitness friends! I am Happy to report Feb. is rocking and rolling I have a bunch of cute new faces....Everyone is working as hard as the can to stay positive, we are all looking forward to Spring.
Our workouts have been mostly inside so I have had to be inventive, I much prefer my outside workouts and the Sunrise over the beach.
Thanks for checking in,stay tuned for more Nisafit news! Check out my girls and the Hula Hoop day...so fun!!
1.30.09
Valentine's Bootcamp
Valentine's Bootcamp Start day Monday Feb.2nd This month I am trying something different for you girls out there that might have scheduling issues. It's a 4 week program Monday thru Friday 6am-7am but NOW there is also a 3 day a week program....so now you have no excuses. I also have Gift Certificates for your sweeties to buy you on Valentines "gift of health" Best to All!
1.14.09
Entry by Tamar Russell - Marthas Vineyard Times
Nisafit Bootcamp
6:29 pm
I am back in... Bootcamp that is. It is a killer. Mostly the hour required to be part of the fun - 6 am! And not even get there at 6 am - start at 6 am!
In the fall, before my sister's wedding, I was mad game for Bootcamp. I was determined to get into a dress. So, September, October and November (or rather part of November), I was a Bootcamp follower. It was intense. I learned many things about my own strength, my weaknesses and how to push myself in a different way. In the past I rowed with the women's rowing crew under the Sail MV umbrella (don't worry girls, I will be back). I pushed myself then to compete. But Bootcamp is a different physical struggle. It is so extremely personal - you against yourself.
Bootcamp at 6 am with Nisa Counter of Nisafit, is women-only. There is no competition, no real nervousness, just action, solid labor for an incredible hour. Personal physical muscle pain and stamina burden for a complete hour at the crack of dawn (not even these days). But, Nisa, our slave driver, is the most compassionate, helpful trainer that I could possibly imagine. She puts her Bootcamp in its own category - as a lifestyle change, not just a work-out session. For many girls, I swear it is therapy just to be there and chat first thing in the morning with such a positive group. Nisa even talks food, beverage and activity changes and frankly it is quite uplifting - and I say that with a smile knowing tomorrow's 5:15 am alarm will come around way too quickly.
Tamar Russell is a graphic designer living on Martha's Vineyard her company website is www.sitkacreations.com
1.5.09
January's Bootcamp and Cleanse
Happy New Year!
Jan 12th starts the new year of Bootcamps, I am excited for our new fun workouts! I just got Hula Hoops.
My Cleanse starts Jan21st-Jan31st I have only a few spots left!!So get in touch with me if you are ready to make some changes and feel Great! (Cleanse info just click on health and wellbeing to the right.)
12.24.08
Happy Holiday's
Happy Holidays to all. Thank you for a wonderful 2008 of fitness and fun, I will look forward to 2009 and all our adventures at 6am.
To all my personal Training Clients Thanks so much...Great work!Stay strong during this eating too much holiday time.
A special shout out to my 430 muscle class and 530 step class at The Mansion House In Vineyard Haven,I so look forward to our workouts and laughs.
12.15.08
Update.
Wow! Week four I can't believe how quickly this month has gone by. I was very happy to take my Girl's outside this am. I love these warm mornings.
My next Camp Starts January 12th.I am taking deposits Now! I know we all do the New years resolution thing maybe this year it will stick?? There is no better time to get healthy then Now!
Happy Holiday's!!!
12.12.08
Today in Camp.
Hi All... Today marks the third week of this Camp and my girls are doing Fantastically...Bodies are really changing.
We have spent more time inside this month then ever before because of cold and rain,but we are making the best of it!
Happy Holiday's and best wishes to you all today. Much Love
The next available Bootcamp starts January 12th, I am taking sign-ups now. I also will be taking credit cards as of next week,
I HAVE BEAUTIFUL GIFT CERTIFICATES!!!
12.11.08
Winter Boot Camps
I am Happy to report My December camp is going fantastically! Other than the freezing cold temperatures and lots of indoor reindeer games we are rockin and rollin for sure. I noticed today all the bodies are changing! Next week is measurement time Yeah!!! I love my JOB.
The Next available Bootcamp is January 12th. I am taking sign-ups now!!
Happy Holidays to past, present, and future boot campers! Get ready to start your new year right. I believe in each and everyone of my girls and of my program for fitness. It works, fact. I welcome all levels of fitness, each individual works her own fitness program with no competition amongst campers. We all have the same goal which is to be our healthiest selves. At the start of each new session, I do a comprehensive assessment of each woman which includes measurements and a health profile. This gives us a baseline for our goal setting and at the completion of the four week program we get so see all our hard work pay off in the currency of inches lost.
So if you're on the fence, just jump, I'll catch you!
6.27.07
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