Piggybacking and Bell-Ringing:  Recently, several unpaid individuals were caught sneaking into the facility by piggybacking (entering the facility behind others) and ringing the bell to gain access.  Members should not interrupt their workout to open the door for bell-ringers when staff is on duty – please allow staff to greet them and ascertain their membership status. If staff is not present kindly ask bell-ringers to sign in attendance sheet on front desk.  Please report suspicious piggybackers and bell-ringers to staff. Thank you.

Introducing the JFKFFC Member Referral Incentive Program: JFK Federal Fitness Center current members are now eligible to receive free incentives for simply helping someone in your life become a new JFKFFC member.  See details by viewing/downloading a referral form from the JFKFFC website (www.jfkffc.com).

Excuse of the Week: Like the Summer Olympics that come every four years, perhaps it is time to LEAP into ACT-ION!

Song of the Week: Leap Year song "2/29" by Rookie Card acoustic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aHeHmD_0zI

Quote of the Week: Leap Year Poem – By Mother Goose
Thirty days hath September,
April, June and November.
All the rest have thirty-one,
Excepting February alone,
And that has twenty-eight days clear
And twenty-nine in each leap year.

Exercise of the Week: Leap Frog
http://www.wikihow.com/Play-Leapfrog

Sleep Tip of the Week: 7 Sleep Conditions, Explained
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/11/7-sleep-conditions-explained_n_1197537.html?ref=mostpopular

Resiliency Tip of the Week: 3 Steps to Coping with Stress
http://www.realage.com/health-tips/3-steps-to-coping-with-stress?eid=1010648469&memberid=21471881

Nutrition Tip of the week: Building the Perfect MilkShake
http://eatthis.womenshealthmag.com/slideshow/print-list/184929

Article of the week: How Exercise Fuels the Brain
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/22/how-exercise-fuels-the-brain/?src=me&ref=general

Quiz of the Week: Face the Fats I – Quiz
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/quizTemplate.jsp?pid=ahaweb.quiz.quizintro&quizId=600004

Site of the week: Timeanddate.com – leap year
http://www.timeanddate.com/date/leapyear.html

Dr Bruce

Sorry for the late notification as we were unable to process this in quicker time suspense.

Due to Instructor illness the 11:30 Boot Camp class has been cancelled for today.

JFKFFC Group Exercise Class Changes:

Week of 2-13-12
Thursday, Feb 16, Zumba cancelled.  Lisa will teach Beginners Tone Class at 12:35

Week of 2-20-12
Tuesday, Feb 21,  Kickbox cancelled. Rami will teach a 45-min Zumba at 12:00om
Friday, Feb 24, 20/20 cancelled.  Video class available

Introducing the JFKFFC Member Referral Incentive Program:

JFK Federal Fitness Center current members are now eligible to receive free incentives for simply helping someone in your life become a new JFKFFC member.  We believe you should be rewarded for being loyal to the JFKFFC and for referring co-workers, and friends to our convenient, cost-effective and inviting facility.

When you have helped someone enroll into our JFKFFC membership program – Your Choice – $10 gift certificate to one of the following: Amazon, CVS, or Dunkin Donuts.

To Qualify:  The referral form must be attached to the membership application. Download a referral form from the JFKFFC website (www.jfkffc.com).  We will not accept referral forms submitted after the member has enrolled.

Excuse of the Week: I’m nursing a (Valentine’s Day) heartache!

Song of the Week: It’s A Heartache – Bonnie Tyler
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0CG4eN8SUQ

Quote of the Week: Expectation is the root of all heartache. William Shakespeare

Exercise of the Week: The Best Cardio Workouts You’ve Never Tried
http://www.menshealth.com/fitness/best-new-cardio-workouts?cm_mmc=ABSNL-_-803916-_-02062012-_-dek#axzz1lnlUas6E

Sleep Tip of the Week: 8 Ways Winter Affects Our Sleep
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/19/winter-sleep_n_1215136.html?ref=mostpopular

Resiliency Tip of the Week: The Science of Heartache
http://www.womenshealthmag.com/sex-and-relationships/heart-hurts#axzz1m5W23yqD

Nutrition Tip of the week: Heart Healthy Breakfast
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/heart/prevention/askdietician/ask11_01.aspx

Article of the week: 7 Ways Exercise Heals Heartache
http://www.diet.com/dietblogs/read_blog.php?title=7+Ways+Exercise+Heals+Heartache&blid=9563

Quiz of the Week: Can You recognize a Heart Attack?
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/HighBloodPressure/AboutHighBloodPressure/Can-You-Recognize-a-Heart-Attack_UCM_303318_Article.jsp#.TzaNyNW3r6M

Dr Bruce

Sorry, the 11:30am BOOT CAMP Group Exercise Class has been canceled for today, Thursday February 2.  Despite the Groundhog predicting 6 more weeks of winter – do not go into hibernation today – come on down to the fitness center and take a video class or hop on the elliptical!