momstown Oakville moms lose over 100lbs and 50 inches in our first ever fitness challenge!

A big congratulations to all the momstown Oakville moms who participated in our first ever fitness challenge! Last night was the final weigh in and these Oakville moms knocked it out of the park!  Everyone did really well and whether they were in it to lose pounds, inches or just to become more active I think the challenge was a resounding success.  As a group, we lost 113 lbs and 52 inches in 6 weeks!

A big thank you to all of our sponsors!  momstown Oakville moms loved trying so many places and workouts that were new to them. To recap, here are the workouts we did:

Spinning with Quad Spin

Bootcamp with Fitdolls

Pilates with The Belle Method

Zumba with Binu

Sports training with The Sports Academy

Body Pump and Yoga led by one of our own momstown Oakville mamas

Whole Body Vibration Training with T-Zone Oakville

And we had a nutritional seminar with Living Force Nutrition.

For our final weigh in, we gathered together at Whole Foods where Ryan from Fitness on the Go took our measurements and we weighed in.  Ryan was professional and encouraging and stayed around to offer us some tips and tricks to continue down our healthier path.  I asked him what three exercises would he recommend to start each day with and he suggests push ups, squats and the plank.  We also talked protein powder, weight lifting and of course, his area of expertise, personal training.  Be sure to check out the Fitness on the Go website to learn how you can get Ryan to come and whip you in to shape right in your own house!  A very easy option for moms - get that workout in while baby naps upstairs!

We also had Paula from Body by Vi speak to the group about her transformational change (she lost 32lbs in her first 90 days and then another 50 lbs after that!) using the Body by Vi weight loss system.  Paula delivered great information about what worked for her, answered all of our questions and handed out some tasty samples!  In addition to samples from Paula, samples of Nature’s Qu Quinoa Cereal Embrace Foods were also given out.  Adding protein to your breakfast was a great tip we received from our nutritionist seminar and quinoa cereal would be a fabulous way to do that.

And then finally it was time to announce the winners!  

Congratulations to Jody who lost the highest percentage of body weight (9% in 6 weeks)!

Congratulations to Stacey who lost the most inches (10.5 inches in 6 weeks)!

I love that we could all get fit together and inspired one another to make healthy lifestyle changes and try new things.  Another benefit to being a momstown mama!  momstown Oakville is working on our next fitness challenge starting in mid September.  Want to join us?  Sign up here!

momstown Oakville Moms Try Out Whole Body Vibration Training at T-Zone Oakville to Tone and Tighten!

momstown Oakville's final workout as part of our fitness challenge had use experiencing something new as we headed to T-Zone Oakville.  Located in downtown Oakville, T-Zone has many fitness options that are really unique.

To start off, did you know that in just 10 minutes you can reap the following benefits from using Whole Body Vibration (WBV) Training:

Increased muscle strength
Improve Blood Circulation
Enhance lymph drainage
Exercise and oxygenate your body
Build bone density and fight osteoporosis
Increase metabolism, burn fat and raise energy levels
Tone and tighten skin
Decrease cellulite
Reduce back and joint pain
Rehabilitate injuries quicker
Decrease blood pressure and cholesterol levels (stress hormone)

Interested to learn more yet?  Here are the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about WBV training.

Is Whole Body Vibration Training Credible?

The Russians have been using it since before the fall of the Berlin Wall to strengthen their athletes. In Europe it is widely used in gyms, by sporting teams, chiropractors, physiotherapists and Personal Trainers.

Does It Really Work?

Take some time and research the internet, there is research from all around the world on the many benefits of Whole Body Vibration. It was actually proven to work over 40 years ago with space travel.

Still curious?  Get more answers to frequently asked questions here.

momstown Oakville moms really enjoyed trying out these machines.  Candace, the owner of T-Zone Oakville spent lots of time answering all of our questions and walking us through using the machines.  Because this workout only takes 10 minutes (but is equivalent to a 1 hour workout!) this is a perfect fit for moms with young kids - you can spare just 10 minutes, right?  You also can do WBG in regular clothes so it really does take no time at all.

T-Zone Oakville - Whole Body Vibration Training

T-Zone Oakville also offers other classes in their studios such as Jazzercise and Yoga.  In addition to doing a WBV workout, we also did Jazzercise!  I had never done Jazzercise before.  Our instructor, Bev, was great at taking things slow with us newbies but also made the workout fun and challenging.  And I felt like I was dancing on Broadway for some of the routines...always an added bonus in my book!

Jazzercise with Bev at T-Zone Oakville

T-Zone Oakville always offers a complimentary introduction Whole Body Vibration Technology so make sure to contact them to give it a try for yourself.  Membership and drop in rates are available.

Here is what some of our members said about WBV Training:

"As they said, I slept really well last night after using the machines"

"I love that you can get a workout in but it only takes 10 minutes!"

Make sure you visit their website to learn more about Whole Body Vibration Training and about the other classes offered through their studio.  This trial was the perfect way to end our fitness challenge as we all got to end on a note of trying something new which is one of the goals of the fitness challenge!

Wednesday night is our final weigh in, stayed tuned for the results and the big winners!