Total Woman Gym and Spa Pink Anniversary Party in Support of the National Breast Cancer Foundation {San Diego Events}

Help us celebrate our Total Woman anniversary and join the fight against breast cancer at their Pink Anniversary Party!

What: Pink Anniversary Party
Where: Total Woman Mission Valley, 5448 Mission Center Road, San Diego
When: Thursday, October 25 from 5-8pm

The Pink Anniversary Party celebrates the 47th year that Total Woman has been in business in Southern California, while drawing attention to the fight against breast cancer. Admission is free to everyone. Donations will be accepted for the National Breast Cancer Foundation Members and Guests may attend classes and participate in activities at no charge.

“This event allows women throughout San Diego to join together in the fight breast cancer,” Total Woman’s General Manager Rebecca Miller said. “It also gives the public an opportunity to see what Total Woman is all about.” Special rates for membership, Personal Training, and spa services will be available at the event.

Total Woman Gym and Day Spa is the largest full service women’s only gym and day spa in California, now with 13 locations. Total Woman has been in business since 1965 and takes pride in being the leader in women’s fitness in California.

Total Woman is dedicated to providing women with opportunities to reach their personal health goals by offering the finest in fitness services, skin and body care, and wellness education.

This event allows women throughout San Diego to join together in the fight breast cancer!

RSVP Today! 

Enjoy the Following:

• Total Woman Extreme Makeover - Pilates, TRX & one-on-one exercises with Personal Trainers. 5-8pm
• ZumbaThon 5-7pm
• Hatha Yoga class 5-6pm
• Barre Vite class 6-7pm
• Cycle class 7-8pm
• Body Blast class 8-9pm
• Atmosphere Day Spa Specials
• Bra-Fitting
• DJ, Food & Beverages

**Members and Guests may attend classes and participate in activities at no charge.

Remember the classes are free and are open to first come until full so get there early.

For more information on Total Woman Gym & Day Spa visit http://TotalWomanSpa.com or contact Rebecca Miller at rmiller@totalwomanspa.com or call her at 619-692-3738

For More info on the Total Woman Gym and Day Spa Mission Valley location visit:
http://TotalWomanSpa.com/locations/mission-valley

Disclaimer: I received a spa treatment in exchange for this post. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Why Yes, My Son Is In Gymnastics {Creating Healthy Children}

This summer was a fun, and busy, one. We spend most of our time playing wiht our friends, exploring San Diego, and picking up a few new skills.

My son spent one day a week learning a few awesome moves in his gymnastics class. I was impressed and excited to see how quickly he picked up what the teacher showed him. And he had an amazing teacher!

What I wasn't expecting was the reaction I received from others when I told them he was in gymnastics. Now, I'm not talking about my friends or family members, but people I met at the park, or at a restaurant (don't ask me how we got on the subject... the lady sitting next to us was VERY nosy), or at the doctor's office.

While most people would simply say, "Oh, how fun!" others reacted with a distasteful, "Why?!"

Well... why not?

And that's what I'd respond with. Gymnastics is a great way, for boys and girls, to learn the basics of balancing, core strength, motor skills, and flexibility. And I love that my son can now build on these skills as he grows and learns new ones. Not to mention the fact that he was part of a social circle that helped promote physical activity instead of at home on the couch watching cartoons.

Doing an awesome somersault on his own

Here are a few ways that gymnastics skills can help aid in healthy development of kids:

Core Strength and Exercise
Exercise and proper training through gymnastics have a positive effect on a child’s cardiopulmonary/cardio respiratory status and bone mineral density, helping to reduce the risk of serious illnesses in adulthood, such as heart disease, osteoporosis, and diabetes. It can also reduce the chances of childhood obesity by aiding in body composition and the loss of body fat (the healthy way!).

Motor Skills

Gymnastics helps children build a range of motor and coordination skills, and assists in developing a good sense of body awareness.

A young child in gymnastics will learn how to use different parts of their body in difference ways. By participating in gymnastics children have more body awareness, control, and coordination, which can be beneficial to other physical activities, sports, and in everyday life.

Flexibility

Stretching exercises help improve flexibility, allowing muscles and joints to bend and move easily through their full range of motion as your children grow. Kids look for opportunities every day to stretch when they try to get a toy just out of reach, take off their shoes, or do a somersault.

By becoming more flexible, children are less likely to get injured while playing and can perform better at certain tasks and sports. Stretching and improving flexibility can also help alleviate growing pains.  

Don't have time (or the budget) for gymnastics? You can encourage core strength in your kids through fun games and activities. Take a look at this awesome publication from USAGym I found for a few great ideas! I'll be using a few of them with the kids since my son started preschool and our busy schedule can no long allow for gymnastics classes.

Remember to be a role model for your child. If you are active, your child will be active. So get up, head outside, and start playing!