One on One Training

Our One-on-One Personal Training program will provide you with the motivation and direction you need to achieve your fitness goals! Whether you are just getting started and would really appreciate some personalized help beginning on your road to success, or you have been working out for years yet still not achieving your desired results, Personal Training is the way to go.

Getting started at a club if you are new to working out can be a little intimidating at first. There are many people who feel uncomfortable and self-conscious when they don't know how to use the equipment or what type of workout is right for their body. That is why getting a personal trainer can be the best thing you ever do when you're first getting started. It can help ease your apprehensiveness, and get you going in the right direction. It is a great way to set yourself up to stick with a real workout plan that helps you begin leading that healthy lifestyle that is so important to you.

Sometimes even when we've been working out for a long time we can get in a rut and need an expert to help us get better results. Doing the same thing day in and day out leads to burn out and also stagnates your fitness progress. Getting with a Personal Trainer, taking a closer look at your workout and making some educated, strategic changes can create drastic changes in your body and health.

Our group of professional and friendly Personal Trainers would love to get the chance to meet with you and discuss your options, your goals, your dreams and then be there with you every step of the way. You are more likely to adhere to your workout schedule if you have a sense of accountability to another person. That is why people who hire a personal trainer get such amazing before and after results. Don't hesitate to stop by my office (located upstairs to the left of the mind/body studio) and I will be happy to schedule you a time to meet with one of our qualified trainers.

Angela Campbell
Fitness & Personal Training Director

If you have questions, comments or suggestions, please email me at acampbell@bigvanilla.com

90-Day Big V Winter Fitness Challenge

Are you serious about making 2008 the year you reach your fitness goals? Did you make the same promise to yourself last year? 8 out of 10 people who make that very same New Years Resolution fail because they don’t have a plan. We do! Give us 90 days to create healthy habits and give you the knowledge, encouragement and accountability that it takes to create significant change in your health related habits. You will be teamed with individuals like you who are determined to take control of their health. As a team you will be challenged to try new physical activities and attend informative and inspirational lectures. As an individual you will commit to working out a minimum of three times a week and you will commit to making your health a priority in your life!
Date: Registration starts January 1 and ends on January 28, no late registrations will be accepted. One buy week will be included in the 12-week program to allow for Easter vacations. The Challenge will end on April 27. Just in time for warmer weather, bathing suits and beach fun!
Number of Participants: no limit
Ages: 13 years and older
Fees: $120 per person, $90 repeaters; Join with a buddy cost is $180 total
Register at the Front Desk. PLEASE INCLUDE T-SHIRT SIZE ON FORM.

Microfit Assessments

This assessment, given by one of our certified fitness trainers, provides meaningful results about your health and fitness in just under an hour. You will leave with personalized information on body weight, body fat, blood pressure, heart rate, arm strength, back flexibility and cardiovascular fitness. Use it as a starting point, or use it to track your progress!
Dates & Times: Schedule an appointment at the Trainer’s Station
Primary Activity Room: Assessment Office
Ages: 13 years and older
Fees: $35. The first micro-fit is free for members when they sign up. Also you will get 2 free 1/2 hour orientations. You may also pay for additional Personal Training for a more customized program.

Dumbbells For Dummies

Come and learn how to get a great workout with dumbbells in this 1-hour class. Bring a partner or join a small group and save money. Beginners encouraged.
Instructor: Becky Weaver, RN, CPFT
Number of Participants: up to 4
Ages: 16 years and older
Fees: $35 per class, $50 individual
Primary Activity Room: Fitness Floor
Dates & Times: Thursday, 10 a.m. or by appt.

Mother/Daughter Workout

Enjoy quality time with your daughter and a great workout. this one-hour program uses a variety of equipment such as jump rope, resistance balls, medicine balls, bosu, etc. This class is a great opportunity for moms to have healthy fun with their pre-teen and teenage daughters.
Instructor: Becky Weaver, RN, CPFT
Number of Participants: 2-4
Ages: 8 years and older
Fees: $40 per couple
Primary Activity Room: Fitness Floor
Dates & Times: Ongoing by appointment

Seniors In Training

Becky Weaver is a registered nurse with over 11 years experience caring for cardiac surgery patients at Johns Hopkins. She is ready to help you reduce your heart disease risk factors. This one-hour program includes health topic discussions, cardio workouts, and resistance training.
Instructor: Becky Weaver, RN, CPFT
Number of Participants: up to 4
Ages: 55 years and older
Fees: $40 per class
Primary Activity Room: Fitness Floor
Dates & Times: Wednesdays, 12 - 1 p.m. starting September 19

Blast Your Butt

Weight training with a buddy is more fun and saves you money. Learn over 20 exercises targeting hips/butt/thighs. Individual one-hour sessions available if preferred.
Number of Participants: 2
Ages: Adult
Fees: $35 each with buddy, $50 individual
Primary Activity Room: Fitness Floor
Dates & Times: Tuesday, 10 a.m. or by appt.