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Thursday, December 22, 2011 – Daily News God bless us, everyone I usually get in a grinchy mood this time of year. I am a lousy gift picker and don't really like shopping (unless it's for boxing gear-for me). But, as I said in my last article, the sermon at my church touched me and made me look past all the com- mercialism to the true meaning of Christmas. Me and some of my fighters decided we would ring the bell for the Salva- tion Army, and we were shocked that, even in this econo- my, many people gave a lot. We had a blast and were able to contribute our time to a worthy cause. Also, our gym held a food drive and was able to collect over 300 items for Food For The Hungry. There were several people who bought cases of canned goods and bags upon bags of items to bring for the drive. I was amazed at the generosity of everyone. I think my little grinchy heart must have grown 3 sizes that night. I am loving all the "Buy Local" messages I'm seeing in the paper. It makes sense to keep our dollars in our community. We have a lot of great shops and unique items that you couldn't get out of town. So, if you still have some shopping to do, do it in Tehama County. If you're not a shopper, then you can always donate to a local charity in someones name. I know that that's a gift that I would appreciate. In fighter Avery Vilche Fitness Buff news, one of the guys who trains out of our gym (and also out of a gym in Red- ding), Ashton Pierce, may have 2 fights in January (both in Shasta County). This kid is a beast. I suspect he will tear his opponents apart; he usually does. If you want to catch some great MMA action, be sure to make it over to the fights and sup- port your local fighter. Also, as always, he could use some sponsors. Hit me up if you are interested, and I'll put you in touch with him. As for me, I really want a boxing match. I put my feel- ers out and might get some- thing in Mexico- or maybe Colorado. I don't care where, I just need to get back into the ring. I haven't boxed competitively in years and am really chomp- ing at the bit to be able to just throw some leather and do a little head hunting. Should be fun. On the gym front, I have a student (who has also been a friend of mine since around 2nd grade, Jason Keaton) who has been com- Barre workouts creating a buzz MINNEAPOLIS (MCT) — A ballet-inspired "barre" workout has been sweeping the nation. Its popularity is driven by women wanting to achieve a dancer's physique and strength — with or without tutus and ballet slippers. At Align Pilates in Minneapolis, noses drip with sweat, muscles quiver with exhaustion, and Beyonce blares from the speakers as class instructor Adrienne Fitzmaurice affirms what everyone is thinking: "Yes, this is hard!" she hollers, encouraging the women to pulse — or make tiny movements — and hold each pose for just three, five or 10 more seconds. "Especially if this is your first class ... you probably think this is crazy!" Crazy hard, anyway. That's the verdict reached in the dressing room following the 60-minute class where a com- bination of Pilates, yoga and ballet movements, along with bursts of cardio and the use of a ballet barre for support and resistance provides a high-energy, full-body workout. "Everyone's been talking about getting their butts kicked in barre class," said Sarah Pepin, 35, Minneapolis. "I've never worked every muscle that way before. I could hardly walk the next day." Barre is abuzz in the U.S., but the idea originated in Lon- don 50 years ago with famous German dancer Lotte Berk. The method was refined in the United States in the 1970s, and since then, fitness enthusiasts on the East and West Coasts, as well as celebrities like Madonna have caught on. In the last year alone, at least a half-dozen barre pro- grams have launched in the Twin Cities, mostly by women who experienced the workout elsewhere. Rachel Warford wanted to move back to the Midwest, but was unable to find the barre classes she had loved in New York. So in Novem- ber, she and sister-in-law Paula Warford opened the Barre in downtown Wayzata, Minn. The same month, Tina Dunlap opened Balanced Barre and Pilates just a block away. Dunlap, an avid marathoner and triathlete, had her first barre experience last January in California and became "addicted." "It was the most challenging exercise I've ever done in my life," she said. "I'd planned on running home from class and had to have my husband pick me up because I was so exhausted." Several national franchises have formulated barre work- outs, but independent studios often follow the original Lotte Berk Method or create their own. Some are more cardio- based, while others focus more on dance elements, but the principles are the same. Barre class typically starts with stretching and a warm- up on a yoga mat to get the heart rate up, then incorporates a combination of Pilates, yoga and ballet movements to sculpt and tone every muscle in the body. It's basically a series of tiny isometric movements that cause the muscles to shake to the point of exhaustion. Oh, yeah, and close attention must be paid to your pos- ture and alignment, which the instructor often checks dur- ing class. At Align Pilates, cardio is added to the barre workout, making it the most rigorous class offered, and the most pop- ular. The classes are heavily populated with women in their 20s and 30s, but the men who show up are usually surprised by how challenging the workout is. "I was a sweaty mess by the end," said Ryan Brown, 32, Minneapolis. "Pro athletes use ballet to work on their strength, balance and core, so I thought I'd give it a try." For people who are less fit, it's easy to make modifica- tions while keeping up with the class. Participants are encouraged to work at their own pace. Yoga attire is suggested for barre class, or other form-fit- ting clothes so that the class instructor can check for correct body position. Class participants wear socks or go barefoot, but serious dancers prefer to wear ballet slippers and leo- tards in some classes. Ballet Royale in Lakeville, Minn., has added barre fit- ness classes to cross-train ballet students and adults — mostly moms of students — who want to learn the basics of ballet. The classes incorporate core Pilates exercises, but the focus is on proper ballet techniques. Classical music plays and everyone wears ballet slippers. The YWCA-Uptown also offers a dance-centric barre class. Participants range from 18 to 70 years old and many are former dancers. ing to my classes for only 3 months. In that small amount of time, he has manged to not only greatly increase his activity level, strength and endurance, but he has improved his and his family's diet. He went from not being able to do a regu- lar push-up to being able to do push-ups with me on his back (I weigh around 130- side note- I'm trying to get back down to my fighting weight of 120). He has lost over 60 pounds, and I could not be prouder of him. He is a real inspiration to every- one, and he never com- plains, no matter what absurd exercise I have him do. He even got himself some gloves, and, I suspect, may even step into the ring one day. Congratulations, Jason. I know you will con- tinue to make huge strides in your health and fitness. One of the best things you can give yourself for Christmas, is the gift of being healthy. If you are not doing it already, start today. Eat more fruits and vegeta- bles and whole grains, and eat less fatty foods. Go for a walk (or better yet a run) every day. 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