Baby Boot Camp Portland Metro

Cheers to you

2009-12-04T13:49:00.000-08:00

Baby Boot Camp started in Portland Metro April 9th, 2005. Since then it grew and evolved into the uber active supportive community of the premier stroller fitness classes that not only a fantastic workout, but also an incredible community. YOU worked hard at not only becoming outstanding Moms, but also incredible athletes and for a few incredible franchise owners. You have done thousands of jumping jacks, planks, bicep curls, lunges, airplanes and running races. To know we all worked so hard together to cheer one another on in every athletic endeavor, and every new baby born is priceless. As I move on and back to the Bay Area, I look forward to hearing of the stories about class feats, outstanding Moms, and new adventures you have done. Enjoy growing your new communities within Baby Boot Camp, have fun with the new instructors, and challenge one another each day. Set goals to go to class at least 3-5x/week during the holidays and the new year to come...get into the best shape possible and have fun with the premier team of franchise owners- Gina, Kristine, Linda, Sharon, Stephanie, Suzy and Trisha.

Gina Lee- Clackamas- gina.lee@babybootcamp.com
Kristine Moreschali and Linda Huseby- SW Portland-Lake Oswego-Tigard-Tualitin- Willsonville- linda.huseby@babybootcamp.com
Sharon Zemp-Sellwood and greater SE Portland- sharon.zemp@babybootcamp.com
Stephanie Summers- Portland Metro NE/NW/North- stephanie.summers@babybootcamp.com
Suzy Schlaadt- Beaverton- suzy.schlaadt@babybootcamp.com
Trisha Slade- Hillsboro & Newberg- trisha.slade@babybootcamp.com

Cheers to you!

Erin Shirey
* If you are ever in the Bay Area and would like to go for a run or grab a cup of coffee email me- powerfitnesspdx@gmail.com

Happy Thanksgiving Week Break!

2009-11-25T04:55:00.000-08:00

Have a fun time during your Thanksgiving Week Break from Baby Boot Camp classes. Exercise with your family, enjoy the time, and we look forward to seeing you at the Turkey Trot tomorrow and on Saturday for my last Baby Boot Camp class. I am thankful for you and your fantastic selves every day.

Cheers!
Erin Shirey

Thanksgiving Break- no classes- 11/25-11/27
Turkey Trot- 11/26 at the Oregon Zoo
Erin's Last Class-11/28 9am at Lloyd Center Mall

Special Class- Bring a Coat- Get a CLASS! 25 hours away!!

2009-11-20T07:33:00.001-08:00

Good Morning!
Are you excited and ready to rock your workout tomorrow? It is the Baby Boot Camp Free Class for Coats at Lloyd Center Mall. The class is bound to be special, and I can't wait to see you there. Please bring your Mom, sister, hubby, bestie who has been eager to try class and join us for a rockin' workout followed with coffee and treats. Classes will be right on time, and we should be done by 10:30ish. There is a story time following class at Barnes and Noble at 11 am too- yeah for fun mornings!

Info & Link to More info:
Join for a very special Baby Boot Camp class to not only get a smashing workout in, but to help other kids in need during the winter months.

Baby Boot Camp - Bring a Coat- Get a Class!
During the holidays there are many kids in need of warm clothes. It is also a time when many of us "overdo" the eating and need to reach our health and fitness goals and exercise more. Let's combine the two together. Grab your best friend, come check out Baby Boot Camp and join for a FREE FUN FILLED Baby Boot Camp class at Lloyd Center Mall.

* Photo is pre-coat season, but check out those strong Moms!

When: Saturday, November 21st, 2009
Time: 9:00 am
Why: To get a fantastic workout with some of the veteran instructors and train with friends and family
Where: Meet on the 1st Floor in front Old Navy.
RSVP: Erin Shirey- erin.shirey@babybootcamp.com or Stephanie Summers- Stephanie.summers@babybootcamp.com

* First 40 people get goodie bags, and brand new Fisher Price Art Toys!
* For every coat you bring, you get 5 raffle tickets. The more coats, the more raffle tickets.
* Raffle benefiting Dress for Success. Tickets are $5/each, or 5/$20. Raffle prizes are from Fit Right Northwest, Foot Bar Body Bar, Black Wagon, Milagros, Baby Boot Camp, and many other great prizes.
* HUGE Class specials to keep you moving and shaking throughout the Winter months!

Jenny Hansson of Channel 6 Joined Us Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

2009-11-20T07:30:00.000-08:00

The segment from today - a nice little piece to get Moms motivated for working out Baby Boot Camp style. Loves to the gals who were working hard today and cheers to Jenny who did a fantastic job.

KOIN 6 VIDEO

thank you thank you thank you

2009-11-20T07:26:00.000-08:00

Email from Instructor Anne to everyone:

On November 28, our very own Erin Shirey is planning to teach her very last Baby Boot Camp class.

Ever.

I know, doesn't seem possible right?

Sadly, we must proceed as if it is nonetheless. So...

*Secret Mom's Night Out, honoring Erin ShireyMeet for drink and apps

Next Wednesday, Nov. 18, 8:00 pmKell's Irish Pub

Before
Tuesday (11/17), please email me your notes and stories about memorable
moments with Erin. We plan to present her with a little album for her.
Of course, you're invited to contribute regardless of your attendance
plans for MNO.

My Email: apkoski(at)gmail(dot)com

*Erin
knows we're planning something; she just doesn't know what, so you're
approved to tease her! Also, she won't be on Yahoo Groups until after
this event, so if you want her to read your YG post, email it to
powerfitnesspdx(at)gmail(dot)com.

- Instructor Anne

Kells it was and we had a blast!!!!

You are all WONDERFUL!!!! Wednesday night was so very special, I can't

even tell you. To look around and see so many incredible, dynamic,
loving, healthy, active, energetic, supportive and just phenomenal women
who I got to see daily since April 9, 2005, was heartwarming. TO have
read your stories touched me more than you know.

What you guys don't know is I had a file on my computer compiled "nice
emails" and it was the emails I received over the years from BBC
participants about their experience. Our computer crashed 3 weeks ago
and I lost that folder...it was my history of YOU. So without realizing
it you guys gave me an even bigger gift with your time to write
something about why you enjoyed Baby Boot Camp, training with my silly
self, training with the entire team of rockstar instructors and newfound
athletic selves. I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

I love and adore all of you and thank you for being YOU.

Erin

Blog That Could Benefit You

2009-11-06T05:16:00.000-08:00

I blog for Mamapreneurs Inc. and just did a blog that may help some of you Mamas and Papas in regards to being laid off. Last Thursday Jack was laid off...without severance and without benefits. It is part of the reason I had to decide on a set date for my last class...we don't know if we are packing up our home and having to move come the holidays for a few job opportunities that have presented themselves. Take a minute : Mamapreneurs Inc- When Your Better Half Is Laid Off

MARK YOUR CALENDARS- November 21st- BRING A CHILD'S COAT, GET A GREAT FREE CLASS!!!

2009-11-03T05:15:00.000-08:00

Hey ladies!
We are doing a special class at the Lloyd Center Mall. I hope to see many of you there! Danielle and I will be teaching class, and excited to make it a blast for all. This will be a fantastic opportunity for you to bring your friend who was curious about classes and you've been eager to have join Baby Boot Camp, meet everyone and
have fun together.
Cheers to you!
Erin Shirey

Join for a very special Baby Boot Camp class to not only get a smashing workout in,
but to help other kids in need during the winter months.

Baby Boot Camp - Bring a Coat- Get a Class!
During the holidays there are many kids in need of warm clothes. It is also a time when many of us "overdo" the eating and need to reach our health and fitness goals and exercise more. Let's combine the two together. Grab your best friend, come check out Baby Boot Camp and join for a FREE FUN FILLED Baby Boot Camp class at Lloyd Center Mall.

* Photo is pre-coat season, but check out those strong Moms!

When: Saturday, November 21st, 2009
Time: 9:00 am
Why: To get a fantastic workout with some of the veteran instructors and train with friends and family

Where: Meet on the 1st Floor in front Old Navy.
RSVP: Erin Shirey- erin.shirey@babybootcamp.com or Stephanie Summers- Stephanie.summers@babybootcamp.com

* First 40 people get goodie bags, and brand new Fisher Price Art Toys!
* For every coat you bring, you get 5 raffle tickets. The more coats, the more raffle tickets.
* Raffle benefiting Dress for Success. Tickets are $5/each, or 5/$20. Raffle prizes are from Fit Right Northwest, Foot Bar Body Bar, Black Wagon, Milagros, Baby Boot Camp, and many other great prizes.
* HUGE Class specials to keep you moving and shaking throughout the Winter months!

* Let's get coats for ALL kids before the snow comes to Portland!!

We look forward to seeing you there!
www.babybootcampportland.blogspot.com
Be fit. Be strong. Be together! TM

Reminder!! Lloyd Center Mall starts on Monday! November 2nd!

2009-10-31T11:56:00.001-07:00

Happy Halloween!

Friendly reminder Lloyd Center Mall classes start on Monday, November 2nd, 9:00 am. We meet on the first floor, by Sears and Old Navy. Park at the Sears end and the doors are open early.

M/W/F/Sa- 9:00 am-10:15 am
Tu/Th- 9:15-10:15 am

We look forward to seeing you there!

Anne and Erin

Halloween Class!

2009-10-30T17:39:00.000-07:00

Tomorrow marks the Annual Halloween Class! Are you and your little monster/flower/pumpkin ready to work out? Do you have your own costume or orange and black colors to wear?? It is also the last Washington Park class for the year and supposed to be beautiful. Join us for this class, with Halloween cupcakes to follow to toast your little munchkin on their Halloween.

Where: Washington Park
Time: 9:00 am
Why: Why the heck not??
RSVP: erin.shirey@babybootcamp.com

Look forward to seeing you there!

Erin- Fancy Nancy Instructor, Makenzie the Princess and Emerson the Duck

No Laurelhurst Park Class on Tuesday, October 13th!!!

2009-10-12T18:57:00.001-07:00

Due to a special event there is no Baby Boot Camp class tomorrow. Apologies for this inconvenience, as every possible back up instructor is either teaching or has an appointment. Please so one of the at home workouts and make sure to join Anne on Wednesday morning at 9:00 am for a bootay kickin' workout at LHP.

Best-
Erin Shirey and Stephanie Summers

babystar SALE!

2009-09-21T17:36:00.001-07:00

WE LOVE SOME babystar! Check it:

sample sale at baby star on 9/25 from 9am-2pm!

please join us for our big blow-out sample sale this friday, september 25th! we will have amazing prices on our amazing baby star clothing and accessories and other brands are joining the fun too ... bunk bots, eleven collection shoes, hula mula, knuckleheads, picaflor kids and simple shoes.

baby star sample sale
friday, september 25th
9am - 2 pm
1801 nw upshur st., suite 560
#503/221-7827
info@babystar.com
www.babystar.com

please forward this onto anyone that you think would like to join the fun too!

hope to see you soon! cheers, baby star.

BBQ Rescheduled

2009-09-18T12:50:00.001-07:00

Happy Friday!!!

Saturdays' BBQ is being reschedule. The weekend seemed to be rough for most people as it is one of the last "summer" weekends for people to enjoy the weather away. Thus the 4 of us, Sharon, Stephanie, Anne and I, have decided to do a special BBC pampering/wine meet and toast Stephanie and Sharon on their new adventures. We are deciding a date, but know logistically it will be easier because it is just the Mamas and not entire families.

Thanks so much for understanding and we look forward to seeing you in class!

Erin Shirey
Baby Boot Camp Director of Fitness Programming
2007 Franchise Owner of the Year
c-503.703.1269
Email | erin.shirey@babybootcamp.com
Blog | http://www.babybootcampportland.blogspot.com
Twitter | http://twitter.com/runerinrun

FALL Promo!!

2009-09-05T01:08:00.000-07:00

Fall into FITNESS with Baby Boot Camp!	Stick with your hard earned FIT self throughout the FALL! 3 Month Unlimited of Baby Boot Camp = $200! That is a $30 savings for you to not only be FIT, but be uber FIT for the Holdiay Season.
Offer Expires: 9/15/09 Must have coupon to redeem for price.

September Workout C&C - Cardio & Core

2009-09-05T01:05:00.000-07:00

* 30 minute workout with your kiddo in a stroller or by yourself

Jog 3 laps around a park (2 laps if small park)

Shuffle Run for 2 Minutes-
Pick three trees/ tennis court/ your kiddo as the center spot. Start at the middle and shuffle to the left, tag the ground in low squat. Shuffle back to the middle, tag ground. Shuffle to the right, tag ground.Repeat.

Hoover Hold and Point - 30 counts
Stay in steady plank and reach forward with your right arm. Return arm and reach with your left. If your child is in front of you tickle them each "reach". Repeat 30 times.

Bicycle -30 counts
Make sure to point your toes with each extension and maintain the size of an "apple" under your chin.

Jog 1 Lap and SPRINT 1 Lap Around the Park

6 Hill Repeats-
Find a hill and repeat it with the
First 2 reps- 65% intensity
Second 2 reps- 75% intensity
Last 2 reps- SPRINT

20 Mountain Climbers & 20 Boulders
Repeat 3x

Shuffle Run for 2 Minutes

Caterpillar - 15 repetitions
Start in standing position and bend over touching toes. Gradually walk hands out to plank position. Perform push up. Walk toes gradually to hands and stand up tall, extending arms overhead. Repeat 15 times.

3 Hill Repeats
1st- Skipping up Hill
2nd- Bum Kicks up Hill
3rd- SPRINT to TOP!!

Bicycle 30 counts

Plank on Forearms- Max Out
Repeat with rest of 30 seconds in between

Jog 1 Lap Around Park

Ahhhh....you are now complete! Way to go rockstar!

© 2009 Erin Shirey

With CHANGE Comes New Adventures

2009-09-05T00:57:00.000-07:00

With CHANGE Comes New Adventures

"Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek." - President Barack Obama

Fall always reminds me of the excitement and anticipation that comes with a new school year. It reminds me of eagerly looking through the Macy's weekly to see the latest school clothes, getting new notebooks and pencils for class, the bubbling in my belly about the newness that lie ahead. I was one to be excited for the new school year, but also was a bit nervous of the changes that it could bring. I feel like that kid again now.
April 9th, 2005 - Grand Opening of Baby Boot Camp
September marks my transition with Baby Boot Camp to a new owner, Stephanie Summers, who is incredible. I started Baby Boot Camp when Makenzie was shy of one, and now on September 8th, I will be walking her to Kindergarten. Time flies! When I began, I had no idea what lie ahead but jumped into the adventure with both feet. We had only lived in Portland for 8 months and I knew a handful of people. Now here I am searching through my folders of Baby Boot Camp information, but keep catching myself sorting through the photos. The real reason why I worked so hard building my business- YOU!

YOU had faith that a class allowing you to exercise with your child was a great fit for your lifestyle. YOU had hopes that this short spitfire would put you through a workout, but also work with your various needs and keep you challenged. YOU had openness and excitement to try new exercises and drills making you look silly, but feel incredible and energized. YOU had hopes of classes meeting your needs and opened yourself up to exercising in a group instead of solo. YOU truly kept me determined to work and keep classes going despite unexpected challenges with locations, rental increases, or wild weather conditions. I am beyond grateful for YOU.

Now it is time for a new change, and I am again bubbling with excitement for the next adventure. I am passing my "torch" of Baby Boot Camp Portland Metro, and will be launching my new business of small group training and boot camps. A business that will keep me on my toes in a new realm; one that allows me to work with veteran Baby Boot Campers (and their partners) who don't have babies anymore or are back to work. It will encompass workshops, fitness writing, and focus on early morning classes. A business that allows me to try a change and grow with it. I will still be teaching some classes and working with Baby Boot Camp, but am now the Director of Fitness Programming for the company. A position that allows me to help Franchise Owners further develop their knowledge of the health and fitness industry and create even more challenging and inclusive classes for YOU.
Emerson and Makenzie at Laurelhurst Park
It is incredible when looking back over the past 4 1/2 years...I had no idea what lie ahead but was excited for the ride. Now, as I switch gears, I can't thank you enough for being on the journey with me.

Cheers!!!!!

Erin, Jack, Makenzie and Emerson Shirey

Erin and Jack at Grant Park

Friendly Reminder....

2009-09-05T00:27:00.000-07:00

Saturday classes rotate-
9:00 am every Saturday

September at Laurelhurst Park
October at Washington Park
November -April 2010 we go inside to Lloyd Center Mall

Look forward to seeing you throughout the Fall!

Your gift- think about it

2009-08-30T16:29:00.000-07:00

Today has been a tough day with my own kiddos. I have been challenged more than I want to be, and am excitedly awaiting my husband's return home from a Bachelor Party. I have had to bite my tongue for fear I would say something unkind, or react to fast and regret it later. But I have been pushed every which way I feel like a top spinning around and bouncing off of every surface I come into contact with. But I keep moving on...

Now why do I write that here- my blog for Baby Boot Camp? Because I know every one of YOU have had a day like this too. You LOVE your children but are ready to buy a one-way ticket to Hawaii. You want to take a bath and have the door stay locked and know the kids understand if the door is locked it means "do not enter". You are trying to do bills without a sweet little body hopping up and attacking the keyboard in your lap. You are ready to not repeat your request 10 times before the action is done, and have it be done without a tantrum or whining. Today is a day I have to believe is a gift though....it let's me know how strong I am as a Mom and attempting to keep it together.

I have had quite a few times today of taking 5 big breaths before my next action, using my patient voice when wanting to YELL, consoling my little ones when wanting them to come and console me as I clean up the 100th mess of the day. But I have realized also how far I have come with my two sweet girls and while today has been rough, I need these days to truly test my own comfort zone in parenting. I am grateful for every day as an active and able bodied 33 year old gal, and even more grateful for having my two little blessings. AND days like today, where I went to church with my blessings- who blessing 1 whined loudly and for a looooong time she didn't have her legos with her and only had Barbies' (yes in church) and blessing 2 who tossed her pacifier two pews ahead with a loud screech, are the days I am grateful and honored to have been given them.

My little Blessings make me work harder, try harder, and understand how truly precious life is. They give me more strength to honestly be the Mom they can look up to, just as I do mine. The Mom they know loves and adores them, but also who loves and adores her life and gifts she's been given. I hope you have these days sometimes too. They truly test your patience and understanding of Motherhood, and give you the gumption to go full force and work harder at being the best person possible. Not only for your kiddos and family, but for yourself.

Best-

Erin

What is the NEXT Dream?

2009-08-18T16:27:00.000-07:00

What is the NEXT dream?

"YOU must do things you think you can not do"
and
"I believe that anyone can conquer fear by doing the things he fears to do, provided he keeps doing them until he gets a record of successful experience behind him."
-Eleanor Roosevelt

I went to Washington DC in July with my Mom and Sister. It was my first non-work related trip away from my girls. I was excited, nervous and eager to have fun exploring DC. I have been there quite a few times when growing up, but for some reason, this trip truly had a profound impact on me. May it be that I am now a Mom to two bright and talented girls, and wasn't before. Is it because I am so passionate about health and fitness, and we are in the midst of healthcare crisis as a Nation? Is it because I am embarking on new adventures and dreams this Fall and excitedly open to the changes that lie ahead? Who knows, but it hit me and hit me hard- you honestly have the power within to become a GREAT leader and create your own dreams.

When in DC I went running a lot. It is how I explore a city and my time in the early morning to learn about the new cities sites and smells. I love people watching as I run and waving to other runners. My last run I decided to return to the Lincoln Memorial.

I ran through the Washington Mall towards the Lincoln Memorail and my mind was racing through all the historical events that have taken place there. Mostly I was thinking about the leaders who were eager to make a change and challenge themselves to follow their hearts. It is interesting when looking back in time at those who put themselves out there did so with guts and determination, encouraging others eyes to open and feel the intensity and passion about their various causes. Be it Washington in becoming the first President in a newly independent country, Lincoln helping create a united country for everyone and abolishing slavery, Eleanor Roosevelt encouraging all to have love and respect despite their special needs, or Martin Luther King Jr. who wanted ALL to have equal rights despite their ethnicity or gender.

I ran to the top step in front of the Lincoln Memorial to the exact position where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood when he culminated the March on Washington with the historic "I Have A Dream" speech. I looked down the Mall at the Washington Monument and closed my eyes envisioning the thousands of people sharing in Dr. King's vision. The people who came out and needed a leader to listen to their concerns, and be the voice who could speak their words. I was beyond overcome with emotion and started to cry. The passion Dr. King and the other leaders had to not only wish for a change, but MAKE IT HAPPEN despite the unknown challenges is profound. Not everyone will put themselves out there for others, but what people don't realize is how they CAN!

I continued my run and had a vision in my head- that of the leaders practicing the changes that need to happen for our country to be healthier. it was a comical vision of Congress and Senate in their suits doing a boot camp workout on the Mall, but I realized that IS my vision. In order for our kids to be healthy they need to see their parents model the behavior. In order for adults to be healthy they need to see the leaders of all realms of life model healthy behavior. And I am determined to make that happen...one challenge at a time.

Thus I ask you, are you walking the walk as you talk the talk? Are you exercising daily, eating your fruits and veggies, taking time to meditate and do something for your own wellness, and are you talking positively to yourself daily? In order for us to implement our dreams we need to believe, and I believe you have the POWER to accomplish anything possible. The hardest part is the first action of commitment, once that is done, map out your dream and make change happen. YOU are a great leader, but make sure to BELIEVE it TOO!

- Erin Shirey, Baby Boot Camp Portland Metro & Baby Boot Camp Leadership Coach
* after the Hulaman Triathlon 8.16.09

POWER OUTDOOR FITNESS FALL FUN

2009-08-18T16:26:00.000-07:00

POWER Outdoor Fitness FUN

Match maker, match maker make me a wish!
POWER Outdoor Fitness - Single in the City

"Singleton Class"
Wednesdays, 6:00 pm,
Tennis Courts facing Japanese Garden entrance

Many Baby Boot Campers shared that their sisters and brothers have been eager to find a hottie who can outrun them, or the Baby Boot Camp single Mamas have asked where to find a truly active guy she can have a push up contest or train for a marathon with. Look NO further than this hard core, fun, goofy class that will not only kick fanny but lead to finding an active partner in life.

We have been doing market research at various Portland gyms, pubs, work events and asked guys and gals what they most look in a first date....and it was unanimous to have fun, not be to serious, be active and laugh! Thus the class came to be!

When: Wednesdays in September
Time: 6:00 pm starts
Where: Washington Park Tennis Courts
Followed With: Pub Fun at Bridgeport Brewpub
NW Marshall & NW 13th

And other news at POWER Outdoor Fitness:

Brazilian Samba Soccer Clinics

Boomer Boot Camp starting in the Fall

Samba Soccer Skills Clinics

Have your kids learn specific skill sets in the manner and tradition of the most successful soccer power in the world. Your kids will also be given training on fitness techniques, easily used on the field or at home to improve muscle and core strength, and improve speed and agility.

Jack Shirey has been a highly respected soccer coach, and soccer player having played for CA State Teams and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. He traveled to Vietnam with an international team and helped train his teammates with his intense skill set. Jack did much research and training in the intense Brazilian style of play. Through his training as an instructor in POWER Outdoor Fitness and Soccer Coaching, Jack will coach and train the participants into not only becoming better players physically, but mentally too.
Registration is capped at 12, and a target age group of 10-15 years old. Clinics will be ongoing, one weekend per/month. Email Jack to be on the registration list. Jack@uhcsolutions.com

What: Samba Soccer Skills Clinics
When: August 22nd- 1:00-4:00 pm
August 23rd- 10:00-1:00 pm
Cost: $65/3 hour session- capped at 12 kids/clinic
Register through POWER Outdoor Fitness, Inc.

EVENTS EVENTS EVENTS

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Events- Events- Events
Special dates to REMEMBER:
Playdates, Parent's Date Nights, and FALL KickBall Party, Special Classes * make sure to check the event calendar at left too!!

fun, friendship, sweat, laughs and good times

Sat. September 19th-- 4:00 pm- Baby Boot Camp BBQ & Kick Ball Celebration to toast the Summer adventures goodbye and WELCOME the new Baby Boot Camp Sellwood &
Portland Franchise Owners!
Join us at Laurelhurst Park, park tables and field adjacent to the duck pond and dog park. Bring a favorite item to grill, and item for the potluck. RSVP to Erin S. by September 15th with food item, and number attending.

Fri. August 21st- 9:00- 10:15 am- Fitness through the WEEKEND Blast class!!!
Join Erin for an uber fast class that will kick off your weekend right!
Mom's Night Out Monday! 6:30 pm- Join for a special Mom's Night Out at the Movies! We will meet at the Heathman for Appetizers and then see Julie & Julia at the Fox Tower. . .
Wed. Aug. 26th- Zoo Picnic! ..Bring a picnic and stay after the zoo class enjoying the relaxation after a tough class.
Wed. Sep. 2nd- 10:15 am- Zoo Picnic and Train! bring your lunch and stay after class for a picnic followed by riding the train! A great way to end the Summer with a train ride through Washington Park.
Monday, Sept. 14th- 9:00 am- FIRST Zoo Class through the Serengeti! The African exhibit opens up and be the first Baby Boot Camp class with Anne to visit the Lions and their friends! Roar!!
Thu. Sept. 24th- 7:00 pm- Mom's Night Out at Portland Rock Gym followed with drinks at Doug Fir Lounge! You have been asking for a rock climbing adventure again, so why not do it NOW! RSVP to Erin B. by Sept. 22nd. Portland Rock Gym is at NE 12th and Burnside.
Fri. Sept. 25th 7:00 pm- Get the Sitter and Have FUN for Parent's Date Night Out Washington Park POWER Outdoor Fitness Style! - Get the sitter set now, and join Erin and Jack for a special couples workout at Washington Park followed by late dinner and fun laughs at Bridgeport! Sure to have a blast so get ready now! RSVP to Erin at erin.shirey@babybootcamp.com

August Drills- Does Baseball Diamond

2009-08-18T16:23:00.000-07:00

August Drills
does baseball diamond

The kids don't go back to school for one month, so bring them to the park baseball diamond and keep everyone moving!!

* 30 minute workout

Do 3 laps around the bases

Pick one base, stand there do 30 jumping jacks

Run 2 laps around the bases

Pick a new base and do 1 minute of push ups

Run 3 laps around bases

Pick one base and frog hop to pitcher's mound. Frog Hop back to base. Repeat 3 times.

Skip 2 laps around bases

Pick one base and jump over it side-to-side 30 times

30 jumping jacks

Jump over base side-to-side 50 times

Side squat between bases, switch each length. ie: 1st to 2nd base lead with left foot, 2nd to 3rd base lead with right foot.

Pick a base:
- 1 minute narrow grip push ups
- 1 minute wide grip push pus

Caterpillars for 2 lengths of the baseball diamond

Pick one base and sprint to pitchers mound. Run backwards to your base. Repeat 4 times.

Everyone sprints 2 laps, ending at home plate!

Everyone had a Home run workout- congrats!

Three quotes to make you think

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Celebrate what you’ve accomplished, but raise the bar a little higher each time you succeed.

-Mia Hamm

Dost thou love life? Then do not squander Time, for that’s the stuff Life is made of.

-Benjamin Franklin

What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Welcome to SELLWOOD Franchise Owner- Sharon Zemp!

2009-08-10T04:58:00.000-07:00

Welcome to SELLWOOD Franchise Owner- Sharon Zemp!

She is rockin' and ready to ROCK YOUR WORKOUTS!

Baby Boot Camp Sellwood has been given a fantastic gift- that of new Franchise Owner Sharon Zemp! Sharon was a Baby Boot Camper and loved how classes helped her, in addition to seeing how they helped other Moms feel empowered as they exercised together. NOW Sharon is excited to take over Sellwood and greater Southeast Portland as the new owner. Many of you have met Sharon in

Sharon comes with an extensive background in coaching and training. She was a competitive LaCrosse player and now trains for fitness competitions. Her passion for fitness overflows. Sharon's husband, Mark, and sweet daughter Nora, are excited for this new adventure for them. The ideas for new classes and events are overflowing!

When I asked Sharon if she was nervous, she smiled and said, ""I am thrilled to be a part of such a great program. I am especially looking forward to sharing my passion for fitness with all of the Moms in the Sellwood/Southeast area." For those of you who have already met Sharon, you probably can feel her joy and passion already.

Welcome Sharon, and goodbye Sellwood! It is not truly a "good bye" but "Aloha" and "Cheers to the new fun times ahead!". Sellwood was one of my first class locations and I will forever love playing in the park after class and swimming with the little ones in the pool. Good memories had, and great memories to be made for Baby Boot Camp Sellwood/Southeast! Hugs to yuu-Erin Shirey

Sellwood Blog- www.babybootcampsellwood.blogspot.com
Sharon Zemp- sharon.zemp@babybootcamp.com

Class Fun in the ZANY Heat!!!

2009-07-30T08:30:00.000-07:00

Join today at Sellwood Park to have a blast with fabulous instructor
Sharon Zemp! She rocks and is so excited to be part of Baby Boot Camp.
Sharon was going to get started in August but has been phenomenal at
stepping up to help out with the Summer Schedule. Join me today as
Sharon puts us through a workout, and if you miss today she will now be
teaching every Thursday at Sellwood. The girls and I can't wait to see
what she has up her sleeve.

Tomorrow, at Laurelhurst Park, come ready for a water balloon squat
toss! Yes, we will be having fun with the water balloons and sweating
up a storm...and it will actually be in teh 90's tomorrow! What a
treat. (Emerson is running away from water balloons above!)

Remember on these hot days to bring extra water for you and your kiddos.
Why not freeze a bottle over night and by the time class is done it will
be defrosted.

See you in the parks-

Erin- with Makenzie and Emerson too!

Adventures

2009-07-28T16:04:00.000-07:00

Hello incredible Baby Boot Camp Mamas!

I wrote the following email to you fantastic gals on Friday when flying to DC. Now I am actually sitting down to post it as I have been going non-stop the past 4 days. Tons of history, monuments, laughs with my Mom and Sister and honestly a fantastic trip…Best to you-Erin Shirey

Hello!!

I hope you are having a fantastic Summer and enjoying the parks as much as I am. I am writing on the plane between my big Summer trip of Sun River and Washington DC. It is my first time being solo and away from both girls for 5 nights and Emerson's first time away from either Jack or I overnight. While I miss cuddling with the kiddos on the flight, I have to admit it is nice to read a book and plan out workouts using both hands to type. Firsts are all around, and this past week was our first time in Sun River, first family trip in a canoe, Makenzie's first time on a rope swing flying into the river and my first time to have 3 mornings in 5 days to be up early and not only run but swim and bike too. I feel refreshed and energized as I am embark on what will be a busy trip of sight seeing, history learning and laughing on this girls trip with my Mom and Sister to our nation's capital.

I am also writing to share with you another first…This Fall I will embark on the first Fall in 5 years of not being a Baby Boot Camp business owner. I have decided to start a new chapter with my life as many of you have done. I am going to focus on my kids, my training for racing, fitness writing and growing my other business, POWER Outdoor Fitness. I am going to take it year round and with doing so have decided to pass the torch for all of my Baby Boot Camp franchise.

This is an exciting time and I am looking hard for someone to help carry on the Baby Boot Camp goals and ideal that I created 4 ½ years ago. The focus on:

Intense and incredible Baby Boot Camp Classes
Strong and supportive Baby Boot Camp Community
Additional classes and instructors to help grow with your needs
Additional locations to help shorten any distance to classes
Fitness challenges and creative events
AND…continuing to nourish all of your health and fitness goals to lead you to the most active Moms possible.

With selling I hope to still teach classes, but not own the entire business. I LOVE TEACHING and feel like it is what I do best. I am one of my only friends I know doing exactly what I said I would when in 8th grade- working with women(and men) with their self esteem through athletics. Now it is my goal to work with the new owners to gradually make changes happen for you and the future Mamas since change can be tough for some people, but so exciting! For me I think about riding bikes with Makenzie to her first day of kindergarten and being able to stay and participate. A new chapter of Elementary school and volunteering. I LOVE teaching, but that thought let me know it was time to pass the Baby Boot Camp PDX Metro torch to a person who may have tiny little ones or is ready to make a change to be with her kids.

Baby Boot Camp gave me that gift of being with my girls each day, and I am forever grateful. There aren't many careers I know of that allow you to work WITH your children, help people reach their health and fitness goals while being role models for their kids, create support networks for not only the participants involved but the owners and instructors, own your own business with tax write offs and grow to being a top notch active community for parents. It has been a ride that not only I am, but my family is forever grateful for. When I started before Makenzie was 1 year old, Portland felt like we were visiting and "trying on the city". Now, because of Baby Boot Camp and YOU it feels like home.

Think about when you first came to class and may have been nervous because it was new, but were excited with butterflies for the change that lied ahead?! I am looking for the right franchise owners to feel that with the excitement and joy to grow and evolve the program. North/Northeast Portland and Northwest Portland are the franchises for sell either together or in 2 units. I truly interviewing to find the right fit for all of YOU. If you have been thinking about teaching, would love to own your own business, want to work with your children and and/or have a dear for someone to see If you feel that that is you, or if it sounds like your best friend please let me know and we can talk more.

I wish you a fantastic week and feel grateful to be teaching you and helping you reach your health and fitness goals every day. You are incredible!

Cheers-

Erin Shirey
Baby Boot Camp Leadership Coach
2009 Mother LOVE Fitness Challenge Cardio Champions
2007 Franchise Owner of the Year
c-503.703.1269
Email | erin.shirey@babybootcamp.com
Blog | http://www.babybootcampportland.blogspot.com
Twitter | http://twitter.com/runerinrun

Baby Boot Camp®
Be fit. Be strong. Be together.®

* MAKE YOURSELF COUNT in 2009! Don't just set goals- achieve them. Become the fittest, strongest and healthiest person you can be. Bring your best friend and get started together. Guaranteed you will get into the best shape of your life...don't wait and get started now.

Voted "Best way to lose the baby weight" by Portland Monthly Magazine, Metro Parent Magazine Family Favorite Outside Activity, and Lila Guide 5 Star Pick

Classes cancelled

2009-07-21T19:34:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone!

Just wanted to give you all a friendly reminder that there are a few schedule changes this week secondary to instructors being on vacation. Summer time fun!

Tomorrow, Wednesday 7/22/09 there will be no class at Laurelhurst Park (both the 9am/9:15am class and the 4pm class are cancelled)
Instead please come out to the zoo with Hilary (9am)

Also, Thursday, July 23rd there will be no class at Mt. Tabor (9:30 am). Please join Instructor Erin B. at Laurelhurst Park.

And lastly, Wednesday, July 29th the afternoon (4:00pm) Laurelhurst Park class will be cancelled. Please enjoy one of the morning classes: Laurelhurst (9:00/9:15 am) with Anne, or the Zoo class (9am) with Hilary.

Thank you for remaining flexible and enjoy that sunshine while we all can.
Cheers,
Instructor Erin B.

YOU are naturally great...

2009-06-29T13:11:00.000-07:00

"You are naturally great and your potential greatness is ever ready" - Christian Larson

There are days and weeks when life can seem quite challenging, for all of us. It's interesting though because those times are when the best ideas and goals are created. It is in the times you are faced with one hundred things at once, called ten thousand times each day with the "important" calls that can't wait, and have sick children and partner... that you end up realizing how wonderful your life truly is.

This past year has been interesting because it has been one of economic let down for many. In April, the Oregon Unemployment Rate was 12% and is now starting to slightly decrease. Nike, one of Oregon's staple businesses, let go of 500 employees. That came as a shock to many of us, but for some who I spoke with on the Nike campus, they took it as a sign for a new adventure. One Monday in the Baby Boot Camp Nike Class I asked the Baby Boot Campers how they were doing, and how their spouses were. One responded sharing, "My husband found out Thursday is his last day, and while we are shocked, he is excited for what he is now able to try and face next. He actually realized that he can now spend more time with our kids for the Summer and then start a new path". I was so excited to hear that as not many feel that way at first.

5 years ago Jack was let go with his company. Makenzie was only 6 weeks old and I was on maternity leave from my job. It was a gift to us, we were actually quite excited. We took his job loss as a challenge, most definitely, but also as a sign that we were off to a bigger and better adventure as a family of 3. It was that Summer that we flipped a coin and moved to Portland. This August it will be 5 years since that coin toss. We haven't looked back since ...we felt that it was an opportunity to see what greatness we could unfold within ourselves and our stengths as individuals and as a team.

To imagine if I didn't take the leap of faith and start Baby Boot Camp while being new to the city seems unfathomable to me now. While it has been a ride that is ever changing, it has also been one that led me to find so many incredible and supportive people to surround myself with. The athletes in class, the instructors, the talented business owners I network with, and the families who attend class daily...wow. And be able to grow and change at my pace since am my own boss; that ishuge and beyond exciting.

When I look back to the growth that has occurred within myself since starting my businesses, I also look at how the growth has occurred within YOU, my clients and peers.
When many of you started exercising again, you didn't think doing a traditional push up was possible. You didn't know if you could juggle parenting and working simultanously. You weren't sure if having one child, or two (or three or four) was your future, but you grew and found out what worked for you. While some days may be tough to attend class, you make it and leave having exercised harder than you thought possible two hours before. What is now apparant on many of your faces is how you have become stronger physically and mentally, facing the challenges each day head on. You have more power witin yourself than you probably realize and arebeyond naturally great; you are naturally incredible!

Believe it, know that with change the best things happen. And when they happen, be prepared for the magical opportunities change brings.

Erin Shirey

No Mt. Tabor class on Thursday, 6/25

2009-06-24T23:05:00.001-07:00

Hi,

I hope you are well. I wanted to let you know there is no Mt. Tabor tomorrow. Sorry, there are some instructor logistics and it isn't covered so you can attend LHP at 9:15 or SP at 10:00. Thanks for understanding and hope to see many of you at Bernie's Southern Bistro tomorrow night.

Best-

Erin Shirey

Mother LOVE Fitness Challenge Final Cheers again

2009-06-21T16:41:00.000-07:00

Baby Boot Camp MOTHER LOVE Fitness Challenge Winners

Way to GO Portland & Beaverton!!!

Portland & Beaverton truly rocked the MLFC Challenge! March and April were strong months, with Portland pulling ahead in the National Competition! Oregon was the greenest State too, which many of us are proudly aware of. Baby Boot Camp Eugene won Earth Points, Baby Boot Camp Portland Metro won the most points for Healthy Child, Healthy Family! There were some incredible goals met, and strength gained across the board. The winners were announced last month at the Mother's Day class, but should be shared with all:

Overall Mother LOVE Fitness Challenge Winner-

Christa Lowe!!!

Christa won ALL aspects of the challenge, She met every goal, changed her life to become the healthiest mom possible!! Christa lost 10.5 pounds, ran her first 5K, increased her push ups by 300% with prior wrist concerns, attended each meeting and is now eager to run additional races. Way to go Christa, you are a powerhouse!

Month Three Winners were:

Most Earth Points: Trina Speer with 3,328 points! She brought her tally points with her everywhere determined to make a difference. She did not only one, but 2 charity runs in April! In addition, her strength quadrupuled and her push ups increased to 31 on her toes.

1st Runner Up Planet Points Month: Elise Makler with 1208 points! She worked hard running to class instead of driving. She is now back to pre-pregnancy weight and lost 4.5% body fat.

Additional Awards:
Dynamic Duo Award: Amanda McKeown and Suzy Schlaadt- Suzy and Amanda made a point to set the bar high! They didn't just DO the challenge but excelled in it. Starting at the plank of 4:00 minutes and 4:30 minutes respectively, they increased their time three fold! Push ups started at 65 increasing each week. Truly an example of teamwork and sportsmanship.

Life Change Award: Sheri Louis- Sheri started by having just moved to Portland and not exercising regularly. Then she signed up for the MLFC and there was no stopping her. Sheri now exercises 6 days/week, runs to and from class, runs or walks to do all errands and is racing again currently training for Hood to Coast.

SuperStar Support Rockin' Mom: Shaunna Levy- Shauna has been in Baby Boot Camp for almost 3 years and a true team player. With the MLFC, Shaunna upped her game and decided no excuses. She lost 9.5 pounds, decreased her mile time, increased her daily steps, and trained for(and completed) the Helvetia Half Marathon. Truly a role model as a Mom, athlete, friend and support for all Baby Boot Camp Moms.

Alyssa McCain and Mari Hotchkiss both received recognition and awards too! THEY did incredible! They each ran their first 5K, made class at least 3x/week, and had a determination within that was contagious to all around them!

HUGE CONGRATS!!!

MLFC Winners
Taught EVERYONE how to not only be fast on their feet, strong in body, but strong in mind-body- spirit and loving the Earth.
THANK YOU!!

Baby Boot Camp and YOU!!!!!!

2009-06-16T14:13:00.000-07:00

You were a trainer in college and let your certification lapse. You taught step and have been eager to get re-certified and teach again. You are a Mom who has been coming to Baby Boot Camp and LOVE it, have a passion for fitness, and want to embark on your new successful business adventure. You know that you need to find a job but can't fathom sending your little one to daycare. If any of this is sounding like your thoughts are being read, than Baby Boot Camp is for YOU!

Baby Boot Camp Sellwood, Northwest and inner Southwest is for SALE and I am looking for the right buyers. It is an incredible business built from scratch and has flourished in the past 4 1/2 years. The business is set- INCREDIBLE Team of instructors, locations, marketing, and resources to help make the transition as easy as possible. Looking to find the right person to have a love and devotion for health, fitness, support and community.

Baby Boot Camp Portland has won many awards:

Voted BEST Way To Lose the Baby Weight by Portland Monthly Magazine

Voted a Family Favorite Outside Activity by Metro Parent Magazine

A Lila Guide 5 Star Pick

Regular feature on Better TV

The biggest Baby Boot Camp franchise

Voted Franchise Owner of the Year 2007

Recently backed by the Better Business Bureau of Oregon, Washington and Alaska

Baby Boot Camp is truly an incredible opportunity to own your own business, be part of one of the fastest growing exercise businesses, be part of an incredibly talented group of women in the Oregon Metro who were once Baby Boot Campers and now own their own Franchises. Baby Boot Camp Clackamas County, Beaverton, Hillsboro/Newberg, LakeOswego /Tigard /Tualatin/ Willsonville/Greater SW Portland are all owned by women who were once Baby Boot Camp Portland & Beaverton Mamas. If they can do it, YOU CAN TOO!

For more information, please email erin.shirey@babybootcamp.com . Don't wait, make your dreams happen NOW. Be fit. Be strong. Be together.

Father's Day Class Date Reminder! ONE WEEK AWAY!!

2009-06-12T16:56:00.001-07:00

Hi Mamas!

I wanted to send a friendly reminder that the Father's Day Class is only ONE week away! Join us:

Saturday, June 20th, 2009

Washington Park, 9:00 am class

Potluck with mimosas following and treats for all Dads!

RSVP to Erin - erin.shirey@babybootcamp.com

Remember, when Dads come they have to push the munchkins!

Cheers and have a great weekend!

Erin Shirey- erin.shirey@babybootcamp.com

Good Bye Beaverton

2009-06-06T10:10:00.000-07:00

Good Morning,

I hope you are enjoying your weekend thus far. I am writing to say “adios” Beaverton. For 3 ½ years I have been the Baby Boot Camp Beaverton Franchise Owner. Through that time we started with classes made of Instructor Tricia and I on the inside track passing out postcards to any Mom with a stroller. By the end of that first month there were already “regulars” and many of those Moms are still in Baby Boot Camp today. You have all been part of something magical that I hope will continue to grow and prosper for all the current and future Mamas in the Beaverton community.

I was going through sign in sheets and realized that since Baby Boot Camp Beaverton started, there have been 2080 classes taught! That is a lot of exercising Mamas. If you think it is 2080 classes, how many miles were run over the years on your legs? How many push ups completed and jumping jacks jumped? How many planks did you accomplish and how many best friends have you met? From class, how many times have you caught your child doing lunges while pushing their doll stroller, or tell you to “go lower Mama” when sitting on your back in plank position. YOU ARE ALL INCREDIBLE WOMEN! I am beyond blessed to have met you, trained you, helped fitness become not a hobby but way of life for you and your families. I thank you beyond measure for giving me the opportunity to train you and for coming back each week to reach new limits you didn’t realize were possible.

I feel grateful to pass the Beaverton torch to a Baby Boot Camp mama, Suzy Schlaadt, whom many of you have exercised alongside and become inspired by. She has worked hard at becoming a true inspiration for other Moms in class and now will when leading you through the growth of what will become her Beaverton Franchise. She has worked hard at making a transition to an instructor and has plenty of ideas in store to inspire you. While Suzy awaits the final steps of her franchise, you can contact her with either a congratulations email or any questions at:

mrsschlaadt@yahoo.com or 503.380.5148

I wish you the best as you continue on reaching your health and fitness goals. Know you are incredibly talented athletes and Mama Rockstars!

Cheers-

Erin Shirey
Baby Boot Camp Leadership Coach
2009 Mother LOVE Fitness Challenge Cardio Champions
2007 Franchise Owner of the Year
c-503.703.1269
Email - erin.shirey@babybootcamp.com
Blog - http://www.babybootcampportland.blogspot.com/
Twitter - http://twitter.com/runerinrun
LinkedIn - http://www.linkedin.com/in/ErinShirey

Baby Boot Camp®
Be fit. Be strong. Be together.®
www.babybootcamp.com

* MAKE YOURSELF COUNT in 2009! Don't just set goals- achieve them. Become the fittest, strongest and healthiest person you can be. Bring your best friend and get started together. Guaranteed you will get into the best shape of your life...don't wait and get started now.

Voted "Best way to lose the baby weight" by Portland Monthly Magazine, Metro Parent Magazine Family Favorite Outside Activity, and Lila Guide 5 Star Pick.

June 1= Tons of Baby Boot Camp FUN!!!

2009-05-31T21:21:00.001-07:00

Hello ladies!

I write to you from Kennedy School, where I am utilizing the internet since we just moved this weekend. I am quite limited in access too - my blackberry dropped in the sink when washing my hands and is not working so well. In other words, it is not quite working at all. Whoopsie and AT& T Store here I come.

Thus I am writing about fun reminders that tomorrow is already JUNE 1st! That means a lot of new classes for you to enjoy. Suzy Schlaadt, the new Baby Boot Camp Beaverton Franchise Owner, brings you classes at Conestoga! Yahoo! She is motivated, determined to challenge you and such a rockstar and role model to everyone already. The Summer tradition of Oregon Zoo classes begin tomorrow, Mt. Tabor classes start this week, and Washington Park classes start too! Summer is the best- sunshine, long days, and plenty of fun classes to enjoy.

Class additions and changes:

Portland - Oregon Zoo Classes- M/W- 9:00 am Meet at the Zoo entrance
Portland- Mt. Tabor clases- Tue- 5:45 pm and Th- 9:00 am Conestoga Classes
Portland- Washington Park- Tu/Fri-9:30 am, Sat- 9:00 am
Beaverton- Conestoga Recreation Complex- M/W- 9:00 am

The schedule is online and below:

MONDAYS:
9:00 a.m.- CON- Suzy
9:00 a.m.- LHP- Erin B
9:00 a.m.- ZOO- Danielle/Anne
9:30 a.m.- NIKE- Erin S
9:30 a.m.- THPR- Tricia
10:00 a.m.- SP- Danielle/Anne

TUESDAYS:
9:00 a.m.-THPRL2-Jen
9:15 a.m.- LHP- Erin B. (boom box Tuesdays)
9:30 a.m.- WP- Tricia
10:00 a.m.- SP-Anne
10:00 a.m.-THPR-Carrie
5:45 p.m.- Mt. Tabor- Jack/Erin S.

WEDNESDAYS:
9:00 a.m.-CON- Suzy
9:00 a.m.- ZOO- Erin S
9:00 a.m.- LHP L2-Anne
9:15 a.m.- LHP L1-Anne
9:30 a.m.- NIKE- Tricia
9:30 a.m.-THPR-Amanda
4:00 p.m.-LHP Cardio Class-Erin S

THURSDAYS:
9:00 a.m.- MT- Erin B.
9:15 a.m.- LHP Anne
9:30 a.m.- SP-Danielle
10:00 a.m.-THPR-Tricia

FRIDAYS:
9:00 a.m.- LHP- Erin S
9:30 a.m.- WP- Anne
9:30 a.m.-THPR- Tricia

SATURDAYS:
9:00 a.m.- WP- Erin&Jack

Work IT Family Style

2009-05-24T06:45:00.000-07:00

Memorial Day weekend is here and full of incredible weather! Use this time to workout with your family and try something new-

Mt. Tabor Stair Challenge- work the stairs and wear the Ergo or backback with your babe safely inside. If you have older kids, they would get a kick out of the stairs too. Try to hop on one foot, jump up, wide legged climb, or crawl up like a monkey. All are fun for adults and kids. Try to complete 30 minutes of stairs.
Leif Erikson Ride & Lunge-A-Thon- head to Leif Erikson trail and bring the bikes! The path is wide enough for kiddos to have space to ride. Hop off every 15 minutes and find a different look out spot. At that point bust out lunges for 2 minutes- kiddos too. They love to lunge, and the on/off with purpose on the bike helps them stay focused and have FUN. Continue on your ride for an hour (if your kiddos allow).
Waterfront Walk- the Rose Festival has begun and the sights are around us. Head down to the Waterfront and do the 3 mile loop between the Steel Bridge and Hawthorne Bridge while people watching and pointing out new sights to each other. Play "I Spy" with your toddlers as you push them in the jogger. Try to maintain 3.5-4 mph pace.
Parade Through YOUR Hood- first pull out your skateboard, roller blades, bike, pogo stick, and running shoes. Next, plan a 1 mile route in your neighborhood. With your partner decide who will wear/push your munchkin for each lap. Next decide which equipment you will use. Make 4-5 1-mile laps in your neighborhood with returning home in between to change your shoes, gear, etc. You are cross training in your 'hood, while getting to know your neighbors.
Free Choice Backyard- Write 15 different activities on index cards. ie: 20 jumping jacks, 20 push ups, 2 minutes speed skating, 2 minute wall sit. Put them into a basket and mix them up. In the backyard get set up for your own circuit of fun. Put the basket in the middle, and take turns picking the activities. Continue for 30 minutes.

Have fun and enjoy your exercise time together. What you do today continues to affect and shape your life tomorrow. Rock it!

- Erin Shirey

Happy Memorial Day Everyone!

2009-05-22T08:29:00.001-07:00

I hope you are enjoying the sunshine that is here to stay...so they say.

I hope so, as I am excited for a fun Memorial Day Weekend! Friendly reminder that there is only ONE class on Monday, Memorial Day.

Monday, May 25th, 9:00 am
Laurelhurst Park
Spouses/partners are free with a paying Mom so bring the whole family and kick the holiday off right!

My LAST THPRD CLASS is TOMORROW, MAY 20th!

2009-05-19T20:27:00.000-07:00

Hi Mamas!

Wow, time flies and here it is, May 19th. Tomorrow is my last Beaverton class and I can't believe the date has arrived. I was supposed to have last week be the last class, but with increased attendance at 8:30 am and I think my own not wanting to realize change is happening, I offered to teach this week. Thus, tomorrow's 8:30 am class, is my last at THPRD. It is going to be a hoot, fun, and hopefully a dry day so we can be outside.

I have more to share that you'll read in the upcoming newsletter, but until then, thanks for being such rockstar Moms Beaverton peeps. I look back on the past 3 1/2 years of owning Beaverton and teaching classes and feel beyond fortunate to have been able to meet so many incredible women. In addition, I am blessed to have watched all of you grow into even more confident and athletic Moms. You truly are amazing and Suzy is lucky to take on such a dynamic, enthusiastic, supportive, and determined group of women to teach.

See you tomorrow and know it has been an incredible ride.

Cheers-
Erin Shirey
erin.shirey@babybootcamp.com

Cheers to a Fantastic Mother's Day Class for all!!!!

2009-05-11T14:59:00.000-07:00

Happy day after Mother's Day !

I hope enjoyed a day of incredible memory making with your families. You all deserve some extra hugs for not only the hard work you do every day to raise your precious munchkins, but the hard work you do at keeping your entire family and self in a healthy place of mind, body and spirit. You are all not only role models for your kiddos, but you are role models for other Moms who are learning the Mom juggle too. I applaud each of you and thank you for being you.

Speaking of Mother's Day, the Mother's Day Class was wonderful! There were almost 100 Moms(and Dads) in classes on Friday, with many of our friends joining after for the festivities. To see the excitement and joy as the new and veteran Baby Boot Campers were exercising together was incredible. Having Moms come from all parts of Portland and Vancouver, and from every Baby Boot Camp class location, having fun sweating together was the best gift. I was informed two high school friends reunited unexpectedly, and one Mom (who just returned back to classes after a 2 year hiatus) said she was so happy to see friends she knew from 2 years ago and other friends she knows from her neighborhood playgroup in class.

Mel's family was so happy, and said that it was wonderful to see everyone having fun and exercising. It is what she loved and how she started her Mother's Day weekend last year, and they were pleased to start their Mother's Day weekend the same way this year. The CCA was beyond appreciative of the generous support from the raffle. We raised $508 thus far, with additional funds coming from Reversed Lens Photography photos. Jenny, from the CCA, said she loved watching the sweaty Moms be such incredible role models of health for their kids.

I can't thank and send enough praise to:

The incredible TEAM of Baby Boot Camp Portland & Beaverton Instructors who taught fantastic classes and helped keep everyone moving after class
The Cottam/Pruce family for taking the time to celebrate Mel with us
Kristin Rader, rockstar Baby Boot Camper and John L. Scott real estate agent, who generously donated the water, apples, oranges and bananas
Beaverton Bakery for their fantastic pastries
Claudia Renz who did the beautiful cake that the kids loved and protected with might
Reversed Lens Photography for taking time to capture the memories of the morning
Dragonfly Coffee House who kept us full of coffee and gave us a morning cup on them
The generous businesses who added goodie beyond goodie to the goodie bags & Raffle- Bellamar Salon & Spa, Play Boutique, Morgen Barrett Designs, Beaverton Bakery, Barre 3, Dragonfly Coffee House, Title Nine, Sitter Soiree, Foot Bar Body Bar, Tumbleweed, Grasshopper, Butterscotch, Trader Joes, POWER Outdoor Fitness, Boogie Wipes, Maddie Grace Clips, Fit Right Northwest, AJoy Gurr Counseling, Plum Tot, Black Wagon, gDiapers, Bella Stella, Reversed Lens Photography and Plum Organics
My husband and fellow Baby Boot Camp instructor, Jack,who tried to keep the older kids running around and having fun on the soccer field, which allowed their Moms to take class with their siblings.

I wish you a great evening and look forward to seeing you in class this week. Beaverton Mamas, my last class teaching was to be on Wednesday, May 13th, but will now be the 8:30-9:30 class on Wednesday, May 20th. Hope to see you there!

Cheers and hugs to all of you for being the fantastic Moms you are!

Erin Shirey
erin.shirey@babybootcamp.com

WOW! Today is the 5th Anniversary Mothers Day Class

2009-05-08T06:16:00.000-07:00

Wow, I can't believe it is here. I am wrapping up my last minute details but feeling incredible about this morning. KINK FM just recorded a piece with me talking with my LOVELY raspy voice right now and was so very kind. But truly, I am bubbling with excitement and joy. This year's class signifies so much in change, growth, support, and just the Rockstar Moms!!! I can't wait to post photos of today, it is bound to be just amazing. Is it bad I am getting teary and excited at the same time?

xxooxx
Erin Shirey

Make sure to join us today!!
Washington Park, 9:00 am
soccerfield, and arrive early!!!

Foot Bar Body Bar in 24 Hours

2009-05-06T18:49:00.001-07:00

Hi ladies!

I know in 24 hours I will be sitting with my tootsie being pampered
while I enjoy some fresh strawberries, wine and tasty treats. What
about you? I am setting the final times for Foot Bar Body Bar. It is to
be a special night and definitely fun. PLEASE RSVP if you want to
come!!!

Best-

Erin Shirey
erin.shirey@babybootcamp.com
503.703.1269

Runnin UP The HILLS!!

2009-05-03T08:13:00.000-07:00

The Moms and Dads were running, and running and running up hills!

The Run for the Cheetah was incredible and seeing everyone finish with joy on their faces was inspirational to all. They were ready for the jaunt to the bottom and then also, without realizing it, were ready to climb to the top.

For those that don't know the course:
Start at the Zoo. Run down towards the Japanese Garden (uphill and downhills), loop around Washington Park Rose Garden. Run back around the Rose Garden Play Park "Castle Park". Run back UP UP and UP to the Zoo. Meaning, run gradually up hill for 1.5- 3.0 miles.

The distance of either 5K or 8K feels like it is 10K or 15K with the intense hills. Add into the many strollers and munchkins pushed and you have a HUGE challenge accomplished. The excitement as a trainer to see people who have worked so hard, overcome a race that was rather intense, is why I love what I do. It wasn't about coming in first or second for the Baby Boot Campers, it was about finishing their goal of running the race. And running the race cheering for one another as a team. To see the high fives happening amongst the green challenge shirted runners made other people ask, " What is this group? They are having so much fun!". And that was what it was...so much fun!

Congrats Cheetah runners and walkers. You DID IT!

Run for the Cheetah details!

2009-04-24T15:14:00.001-07:00

Sunday, Sunday, SUNDAY!!! It's supposed to be a beautiful day and the race is ON!

Place: meet in front of the zoo at the mail box (just to the north of the main entrance)

Time: 8am (although, let me know if you have any kiddos in the kid run/walk and we can wait for you)

What to wear: Orange hats (if you own one) and (neon) green Mother Love Fitness Challenge t-shirts (if you have not picked yours up yet, BE SURE to tell Erin Shirey and she can bring it to the Friday class, OR you can get it from her house Saturday at the last challenge meeting). They are going to see us coming from a mile away!!!

Game plan: we are going to take some pictures and do a little warm up so you can get moving before the race (mostly through giggling)

If you have not yet RSVP'd to me, please do so. That way I can be on the lookout for YOU.

Also, you don't have to be part of the Challenge or be a current Baby Boot Camp member to participate. ALL BABY BOOT CAMP FAMILIES are welcome to join us! You can run or walk the 5k or 8k and as little Erin said, these are the positive memories full of fitness that your children will always remember.

Register at: http://www.runforthecheetah.org/portland/#register

LET'S SAVE THAT CHEETAH!!!
Erin B (for big)
questions, comments, concerns? Send them to erinbarnes.fitness@gmail.com THANKS!

5th Annual Mother's Day Class- Celebrating Melinda Cottam

2009-04-22T15:01:00.000-07:00

Join us for the 5th Annual

Baby Boot Camp

Mother’s Day Celebration Class

Friday May 8th, 2009

9:00 am- Washington Park

Celebrate your successes in Health, Fitness, Friendship and Motherhood Join this FREE class that is sure to knock your socks off. Bring your friend, Mom, Sister to share what the buzz of Baby Boot Camp is all about.

We will be honoring and celebrating fellow Baby Boot Camp Mama- Melinda Cottam. She lost her battle with Ovarian Cancer December 30th, 2008 . She loved the Mother’s Day Class and we loved her.

Goody bags for the 1st 100 Food, snacks and coffee for all.

BIG Raffle benefiting Children’s Cancer Association- CCA.

Reserve your space by May 7th erin.shirey@babybootcamp.com www.babybootcampportland.blogspot.com

Apologies- CLASS IS CANCELLED FOR SATURDAY- April 18th

2009-04-16T21:54:00.000-07:00

Due to unexpected logistics, the Lloyd Center Mall Saturday, April 18th, class is CANCELLED.

I apologize for this inconvenience. PLEASE do a workout in the park with your fellow Baby Boot Campers and know that Jack and I will double up on you next Saturday, April 25th, at 9:00 am for the first outside Laurelhurst Park class of Springtime.

Please pass this information along and contact me with any questions.

Erin Shirey
503.703.1269

Come check out Portland's premiere Mom Owned Business Expo!

2009-04-16T21:22:00.000-07:00

The Mom Shop 2 is a special event and Baby Boot Camp is a sponsor. Please come support some of our Baby Boot Camp Mamas- Ellie, Sheri and Suzy, who will be doing the Mom Shop Fashion Show with their kiddos! Stop by the Baby Boot Camp booth and toast new Franchise Owners Suzy and Ellie, in addition to saying "Hi" to instructor Erin B.

Mom Shop 2
Saturday April 18th from 9am - 2pm
Oaks Park Pavilion, 7805 SE Oaks Park Way, Portland, Oregon 97209.
Click http://www.mamapreneursinc.com/momshop to learn more about this family-friendly event and support local mom-owned businesses while enjoying a fun family day!

Thanks for all that you do to help the Mamapreneurs of Portland!

Cheers-
Erin Shirey
erin.shirey@babybootcamp.com

Challenge for the CHALLENGE!

2009-04-15T12:39:00.000-07:00

One Lucky MOM will have her entrance fee to RUN FOR THE CHEETAH paid for by Baby Boot Camp Portland & Beaverton (me). Email me 5 Ways YOU HAVE made changes to your daily lives to help with the Earth. I will take a random drawing from the names on Friday, April 17th's, Baby Boot Camp Lloyd Center Mall class. Who wins will be contacted! If you have already paid for your entry fee, than you will get a Baby Boot Camp Active Fit hat!!

Email: Erin.shirey@babybootcamp.com

Mother LOVE Fitness Challenge Update!

2009-04-15T12:33:00.000-07:00

YOU CAN MAKE THESE LAST TWO WEEKS COUNT!!!!

I can’t believe it is April 15th, and we have 2 weeks left of this month. Wowzers, time flies! How are you doing with your Earth LOVE Challenge Points? Have you been feeling “greener” each day? Are you thinking more effectively when turning off the lights, computer, water when brushing teeth? Are you trying to walk to class instead of drive, and are you registered for the Run Like the Cheetah? Are you reusable plastic containers for your kiddos snacks instead of plastic baggies? Are you keeping showers short (heck- we’re lucky if we can get them with our crazy lives ladies)?

I myself had some questions in regards to the calculating of points, and know some of you had too. I checked the forum for other Franchise Owners questions and ideas throughout the country. Below are some good Q&A in regards to Challenge Points:

Q. For example if you turn off the water while brushing your teeth: Do you count every time you do it?

A. Yes, 1 pt every time they do it -- this will encourage them to make it a habit if they do it every time over a month.

Q. For the points I noticed that some of them would be something that you would do once and keep it this way forever such as changing your freezer temp but some might be something you can do each day such as walking to Baby Boot Camp class. Some of the points state that it is 5 points each day but if they are drinking tap water each day (bringing Baby Boot Camp water bottle to class would this count each day?

A. Yes 1 pt each time)

Q. Or if they go to the Farmers Market each weekend would we only count that as 1 point or each time they go.

A. 1 pt each time they go

Q. I just want to be able to clarify to my students which can be done daily so they are getting all the points they can get. Also in regards to the 5K runs we have 4 events coming up this month. Should they be able to get 25 pts for each event or 25 points overall and pick one to come to. (Obviously I’m going to try to get them to come to all of them but didn’t know if I can count each thing we have planned or if it would be an overall 25 pts for them to attend one?)

A. Part of April and the points is to encourage participation and healthy actions -- like 5 K runs -- so they can count 25 pts for each race they participate in -- for potentially 100 pts it sounds like. Whoo-hooo! Way to bring it!

Q. I see that everyone can participate in this last month if they pay the $26 which would go straight to Healthy Child, correct? And if so would they be entered in the drawings also? I just want to make sure I am promoting this correctly to my new students.

A. It's really up to you how or if you want to charge for the last month of the Challenge. Our suggestion is how you understand it -- if they pay $26 as a donation to HealthyChild.org, then yes, they would be eligible for the national prizes (plus it's tax deductible for them!). If they don't pay any kind of registration fee, they can still participate and you can count their points for local prize giveaways, but they would not be eligible to win national prizes, nor would you be able to count them in your team's Planet Point totals.

Q. Do they get points for each time they do something. For example, do they get points for each day that they use a re-usable water bottle vs. grabing a plastic one from the store?

A. Yes.

Q. What if you participate in more than one 5k, can you keep getting the points? Also if my moms encouraged friends and family to do the 5k as well do they get points for those friends and family members? Also, if we carpool to an event can we receive a point for this?

A. Yes.

Q. If someone uses reusable grocery bags 4 times in April do they get 4 points? Or just one point for each action?

A. If they use reusable grocery bags 4 times in April they would get 4 points.

With these 2 weeks, I CHALLENGE YOU to two focus ideas in addition to your regular being “green” challenge.

Thursday, April 16th- Wednesday, April 22nd:
Walk/Run/Skip/Gallop/Hop to class every day. Trina S. and I were talking about options if you live far from class and came up with- Park 2 – 3 miles from class and it still is less gas and wear on the environment than if you drove the entire way. Your foot power of walking, running, hopping or skipping to class will keep you invigorated before you even start to do jumping jacks and push ups in class time. It also gives you time to just “be” in the environment for a bit and enjoy the flowers and Spring beauty around you. Wear your pedometer from Cardio Month and see how many steps you add to your day- challenge yourself to park further each day if driving partway. ie: When teaching at THPRD Monday and Wednesday, I will park at the Cedar Hills New Seasons and run to teach class. Need to go there after class, and why not combine it all and get a run in. Used www.mapmyrun.com and it is 2.7 miles from New Seasons to THPRD entrance.

Thursday, April 23rd- Wednesday, April 30th:
Gdiapers and Cloth Diapers week! You might have been doing this for a while, and you may have and stopped because of the additional time required. For the last week of the Challenge, challenge yourself to use a more environmental diaper option than disposable. I am picking up gDiapers coupons for everyone and if you are currently using disposable the inserts can be either flushed down the toilet or disposed in the garbage. They are actually based out of Portland, a fantastic company to Baby Boot Camp Portland and Beaverton and will host a Q&A with us on how to use g’s if need be. For Cloth Diapers, any Moms use them, and why not borrow a few from a friend to try them out this week and see if you can make the change for your lifestyle. Instructor Anne K. did a lot of research on cloth diapers and can answer any questions.

I personally used gDiapers at first and then switched to disposable. I have been eager to switch back to g’s or cloth and am using this week to do so with Emerson. It will be a challenge for my family too, but a challenge in the best way!

Please make sure to register for the Run for the Cheetah! It will be a fun race and make sure to wear your Mother LOVE Fitness Challenge Shirt! I have quite a few and your shopping bags at my place. If anyone wants to come by tomorrow, Thursday April 16th, between 4:00-6:00pm to pick them up please let me know. I can arrange to be here and have them for you to pick up.

Run for the Cheetah
http://www.runforthecheetah.org/portland/index.htm
Sunday, April 26, 2009, Oregon Zoo, 4001 SW Canyon Rd, Portland, Oregon
8:30 am 8K Run/Walk

We will have one LAST CHALLENGE MEETING- Saturday, April 25th, 4:00 pm-5:30 pm. Come ready to laugh, celebrate how far you have come and also do stairs. Please RSVP if you can attend.

I encourage you to practice the fitness and cardio work you focused on Month One and Month Two.

Thursday, April 16th- Wednesday, April 22nd- Do 20 minutes extra cardio each day, 70 push ups, 3x1 minute planks, and 2x2 minute wall sits

Thursday, April 23rd- Wednesday, April 30th- Do 30 minutes extra cardio each day, 100 push ups, 4x1 minute planks, 3x40 Jack Squats

We will be doing final measurements May 1st, 2nd, and 4th. The Challenge Winners will be announced Friday, May 8th, at the 5th Annual Mother’s Day Class Celebration.

YOU CAN DO THIS! WORK TOGETHER AND MAKE THE LAST TWO WEEKS COUNT! REMEMBER, THE MORE YOU HELP ONE ANOTHER, THE MORE YOU GROW FROM EACH OTHER AND THE MORE YOU CHALLENGE ONE ANOTHER!!! THE BABY BOOT CAMP TEAM AND I ARE SO VERY PROUD OF YOU!!!!

Mom's Night Out- TOMORROW NIGHT!

2009-03-25T14:35:00.000-07:00

Yahoo, it is time for some relaxing MNO style!
Join us at Deschutes Brewery , in the Pearl!!!
Thursday, March 26th, 7:30 pm
Come for a pint, stay for food and more. Bound to be fun and if anything a great opportunity to blow dry your hair and look snazzy in non workout attire.
RSVP so I know to expect you! erin.shirey@babybootcamp.com
Cheers!
Erin

4:00 pm Laurelhurst Park Cancelled Today

2009-03-25T12:37:00.000-07:00

Hello-

Due to logistics the 4:00 pm Laurelhurst Park Class is canceled today. All regular attendees have been contacted, but I wanted to let everyone know in case you had a wild hair to workout in the rain this afternoon.

See many of you over the next three mornings in class.

Cheers-

Erin Shirey

Rockin the System...

2009-03-20T17:00:00.001-07:00

Rockin The System ...

"I was elected by the women of Ireland, who instead of rocking the cradle, rocked the system."
- Mary Robinson, Irish President (b. 1944)

I am Irish and growing up was told that St. Patrick's Day was MY holiday. As a kid, I took that to be true. My siblings didn't have flags saying "Tyler go Bragh" or "Robbie go Bragh". But I did. Everywhere on St. Patrick's Day I would tell anyone who would listen the holiday was MY special day and share the saying of "Erin Go Bragh". Of course I found out later, it was my Mom letting me feel I was special, but that my siblings were Irish just like me. Regardless, I identified with the Emerald Isle and the strong women who I am honored to call my ancestors. One such women is my Grandmother, Roberta S. Cole.

Grandmother, Grammer and now Gigi as she is called by my girls, has been my inspiration growing up. She was an athletic female during a time when women weren't running. Grammer has a fire in her that matches her red (now white) hair. She raised my Mom and her siblings to be strong willed and independent. Thank goodness, they all passed those traits to my siblings, cousins and me. Grammer taught me to go after my goals, regardless of what anyone would think. She didn't just preach it, but practiced it. She traveled the world to New Guinea, Kenya, Holland and Dublin teaching others how to write and produce videos, information learned from her time as a tv producer in San Francisco. That occurred during her late 60's!

Grammer was also one of the first female marathoners. When she did the San Francisco Marathon, I remember being strapped into the bike trailer as my Dad pulled us around to cheer her on. SHE INSPIRED ME TO NEVER STOP AND JUST GO FOR IT!

When I did my first triathlon at 16, I made sure to talk with Grammer all about training. She let me use her Bob Jackson bike for the bike portion and I felt like I had some of her strength with me. I placed and excitedly called her. Later that summer, Grammer and I ran a 5K race together. She was 70 years old and a force to be reckoned with. We both won our age groups, and shared in a memory that forever holds a place dear to my heart. Mom captured a photo of Grammer and me with our medals around our neck, and I cherish it because for me it symbolizes to keep going and never give up.

That headstrong determination and athleticism is still making waves with whatever Grammer does. Living in Seattle now, Grammer did a race two years ago using her walker. The police were trailing behind her, since she was one of the last participants. Grammer told them "Please get off my tail boys. I WILL FINISH THIS RACE". This past year, she has fallen a few times. Part of the reason, her stubborn pride. A few months ago Grammer was in a room doing Physical Therapy for a stroke and . There was a chair in front of her walker prohibiting her from moving where she wanted to go. Instead of asking for help, she stood up, picked up the walker and moved it to the other side of the chair. It may drive my Mom and her siblings mad, but it actually makes me a bit proud that she is so independent. And people are curious where I get my determination from...

While I think about the luck of the Irish and the joyful glee felt by many during this month, I have to thank my stars I am a granddaughter to a stubborn red headed Irish women. If her enthusiasm and determination has been passed to me, I feel lucky. The fact her short stature and speedy legs have traveled through the gene pool to me let's me know I am blessed. So, in the realm of Irish traditions I raise a pint and toast you strong incredible women, and your children who look up to you every day to great strength and pride.

"Slainte" - To your health

- Erin Shirey, Baby Boot Camp Portland Metro & Baby Boot Camp Leadership Coach

Mother LOVE Fitness Challenge Update!!

2009-03-20T16:55:00.001-07:00

Moms have caught on and are smashing their goals!

Seriously, Baby Boot Camp Portland & Beaverton, you ARE ROCKSTARS! The Moms have already completed Month One- Cardio. AND...Portland logged the most miles WINING THE NATIONAL COMPETITION! Having logged 1319.04 miles between 14 people! Portland only beat Beaverton by just over 100 miles. To be part of a team of women who have not only been supporting one another, but inspiring each other to go further, faster and laugh along the way is incredible.

Month One Winners are:

Most Miles: Lisa Law with 159 MILES
1st Runner Up: Christa Lowe with 138.94 MILES
2nd Runner Up: Christa Van Arsden with 120 MILES

HUGE CONGRATS!!!

Month Two is underway and the weekly fitness testing is motivating the Mamas. There are some Moms who are DETERMINED to BE STRONG!!! The second week of strength month, the daily routine in addition to their workouts has Moms' completing 70 push ups, 3x:45 second planks, and 2 minutes of Jack Squats. The push ups in class DON'T count for their daily total. Now that is a CHALLENGE! Two Mamas, Amanda and Suzy, have been encouraging each other and surpassing their hefty accomplishments each week. From completing 63 push ups, completing 10 minutes of the wall sit, or 400 Jack Squats, they are inspiring everyone and truly supportive of helping one another. THAT IS TEAMWORK!

Month Three is to GIVE BACK. We will be participating in the 5K or 8K Run for the Cheetah at the Oregon Zoo. Please click to register by March 30th.

You can still participate and be part of this winning team. You can register anytime. It is bound to go down in history as the most determined and energized Moms yet!

Mother Love Fitness Challenge

Winner Announced at SPECIAL MOM'S NIGHT OUT- FOOT BAR BODY BAR PAMPERING IN SWEET STYLE!!!

MAY 7TH, 6:00-9:30 PM
RSVP TO ERIN B. - erinbarnes.fitness@gmail.com - ASAP

Click for more info

Power of YOU Fitness, Inc.

2009-03-20T16:53:00.000-07:00

Power of YOU Fitness, Inc.

You are the Mom who has kids to old for Baby Boot Camp, or you are the professional needing to get motivated in a group by a hardcore trainer- Power of YOU Fitness, Inc. is your fitness home!

As a business owner listening to the needs of customers and working on utilizing my strengths to help support them, Power of YOU Fitness, Inc. has come into fruition. Small group training, Family Power Workshops, Stair Scramble classes are all set to motivate, encourage, and allow you to become the athlete you always wanted to be.

As your fitness coach, I encourage you every step of the way. I also push you to go further and have you work with your teammates. It is my job to help you find your Power of YOU.

Power of YOU Fitness, Inc.

MOM of the MONTH - ELISA!!!!!

2009-03-20T16:50:00.000-07:00

Throughout the past year, one Mom has been the soft spoken but incredibly big hearted every day. She is reliable, supportive, kind, compassionate and honestly...incredible. Elisa Black is one of the most unassuming women you will ever meet, and she needs a huge pat on the back for all of her hard work. Elisa has not only lost 25 pounds since October, but dropped her cholesterol points and discovered she is a runner.

Elisa has been a regular at the Laurelhurst Park and Lloyd Center Mall classes. She may be rushing in right as class starts, but it is because she has rushed to make class happen regardless of snow, rain or no car. Elisa is eager to welcome any new Mom and be the first to congratulate a fellow Baby Boot Camper on a new goal accomplished or challenge met. I have watcher Elisa in class for a while, but it wasn't until truly getting to know her during the snowstorm classes of December that I experienced her genuine excitement and passion for Baby Boot Camp.

Monday, December 22nd, was full of snow and more snow. I decided to keep class at Lloyd Center for any Mom who could make it. And make it ...she did. Elisa rushed into class bundled and with her jogger tires full of snow. She was so determined to make class she ran 1 mile and took 2 buses in order to get there. Some people may be frazzled after a journey as such, but not Elisa. She was laughing and glad to de-layer and join the class in session. Her excitement for making class, and getting a great workout was beyond genuine and real. She was ebullient to exercise and laughed with Elliot the whole time. Through that dedication Elisa realized she is not only a role model to her son, but to all the other Moms and Dads around her.

Cheers to Elisa! Next time you see her, toast her life that is well lived, contagious joy, and legs that are now beyond strong from doing thousands of squats the past year.

To celebrate Elisa, she gets a date night out
provided by

A Brilliant Nanny

To celebrate Elisa, she gets a date nig

Fitness for YOU while doing Fitness as a Family

2009-03-16T13:35:00.000-07:00

As we face increased stress and unexpected financial burdens, exercise can be one of the most integral aspects of family togetherness. Incorporate fitness into your lives as a family team and you will not only provide healthier bodies and minds, but some of the best memories for your children. If you incorporate fitness into their lives now, you will give them the best gift in the world. It has been shown that active youth develop better self esteem, have a greater sense of self efficacy and think of fitness as FUN not a chore. You want to be an ACTIVE role model to your child, not the parent who has no energy and can’t find time to play at the park.

The first way you can incorporate fitness into your family lifestyle is to think of your body as a means of transportation, not your vehicle. Living in the Pacific Northwest, you are more likely to be an active and adventurous soul who may already be using your bike or feet as a means to get to work. Why not also walk or jog your children to school instead of driving?. It may require more planning, but will add more miles to your day and allow the time for good conversations with your kids.

Expand on this idea when doing errands by utilizing your bikes/bike trailers, or jogging strollers to complete them. Without constantly getting your children in and out of the car, the errands will be much more efficient and fun. Likewise the stop and go component allows for a short rest, making it easier for you to cover more miles than you normally would. You could even race your kids from Point A to Point B, challenging them to go faster to each destination. Also get creative with your household errands. For example, make yard work more fun and encourage your kids to run fast across the lawn, up and down your front stairs, rake the leaves to jump in them ….only to rake them again.

Tips to make Fitness a Family affair:

• At the beginning of each month, have each family member pick 2 new activities they would like to try by month’s end and write them on the calendar
• Make an appointment each weekend for the family to exercise together. As the month progresses, add 2-3 additional dates throughout the week
• If your children are under the age of 2, alternate who pushes the jogging stroller, wears the backpack, or pulls the sled with your partner.
• When thinking of new activities, why not try rock climbing, paddle boarding, surfing, kayaking, snowshoeing or cross country skiing. Kids are quite adventurous and don’t have the same fears as adults, often resulting in abilities to tackle new sports with fierce gumption.
• Start a Fitness Journal together. Write memories from certain activities, ie: Cole, age 3 years, ran 1 ½ miles today while I pushed Kellan in the jogger. Afterwards, I pushed both boys at an 8 minute mile pace for 30 minutes! Each time you try a new sport take a photo and add it to the journal. Everyone can share their experience and favorite memory.
• Encourage good sportsmanship and overall well being within your children. Younger siblings already have the tendency to feel like they need to play catch up and you want them to feel included at their own level.

Ways to incorporate Fitness Inside:

• Dance Party. Each family member can choose their 3 favorite songs and everyone has to dance/hop/skip/run/squat/do planks or push ups/jump the entire time. Switch to a new song and do a different activity.
• Create an obstacle course in your house together.
- Jump over 4 pillows
- Hop on one foot 10 times
- Do a crabwalk around the couch
- 10 push ups by the kitchen table
- 10 dips on the family room coffee table
- Up and down the stairs 5 times
- Finish with 10 Jumping Jacks in the kitchen
• Play “Simon Says”, “Red Light Green Light”, Red Rover”, “Freeze Dance”
• Go to the Mall and Mall walk. If you go earlier in the morning, the mall is not busy and you have a lot of space to fit in exercise. Sprint between stores, hop in front of stores, do wall sits on a mall wall, go up and down the stairs, fast walk around the ice rink, and finish with playing at the kids play area.
• Purchase games and equipment that promote physical activity. The games of Hullabaloo, Twister, Wii Fit, balance boards and hula hoops.

Means to incorporate Fitness Outside:

• Think of your backyard as a play yard. Do relay races, pick up sticks-literally, or rock runs holding small or big rocks.
• Incorporate animal drills across the lawn doing Bear Crawls, Crab Walk, Caterpillar, Donkey Kicks, and any others to be created.
• Go to the beach and have fun in the sand dunes. It doesn’t have to be summer to play in the sand and the sand encourages your body to use the small stabilizing and balancing muscles.
• In the snow go cross country skiing, ice skating, snow shoeing or snowboarding.
• Go sledding and each family member must run or walk to the top in order to slide to the bottom.
• Go silly and play miniature golf or Frisbee golf. Kids don’t have to be perfect at their game, nor do the adults.

If you think outside what you currently have been doing, the means to incorporate fitness become endless. Use the next few months to add in new family fitness activities each week, which means by Summer you’ll be exercising as a family 3-4 times each week. Remember, you want to be the active parent at the park with your child, not the parent who is on the bench drinking their latte. Have fun and play!

© Erin Shirey 2009. When not chasing after her 2 little girls, Erin Shirey is Baby Boot Camp® Leadership Coach, owns Baby Boot Camp® Portland & Beaverton, Co-Owns POWER Outdoor Fitness, Inc., and owns Power of YOU Fitness. Erin has written for many athletic publications, in addition to being a contributing editor for Better TV. She has a BS in Kinesiology, is an ACE Certified Personal Trainer, and Fit To Deliver Pre and Postnatal Certified Trainer. To reach Erin, 503.703.1269, PowerofYOUfitness@gmail.com , http://babybootcampportland.blogspot.com

Reminder- meeting for Mother Love Fitness Challenge TODAY!

2009-03-14T13:45:00.000-07:00

Hi lovely mama's!

Just a reminder that the MLFC meeting is today at 4 pm at The Shirey
house.
The address is: 2940 NE 39th Ave Portland 97212

Expect about 1 1/2 hr's of MLFC fun! See you there!

Double Dublin

2009-03-03T22:35:00.000-08:00

Double Dublin

Are you ready to share your Irish spirit? I challenge you to join us for a Double Dublin weekend! Come to the St. Patrick's Celebration class at Lloyd Center Mall on Saturday, March 14th. Wear your green and make sure to not get pinched. Throughout the class you'll be encouraged to rush and find the pot of gold.

On Sunday, March 15th, do the Shamrock Run! It is a Portland Tradition, and great way to spend a Sunday morning with your partner and Baby Boot Camp buddies. Register for the 5K, 8K or 15K. Race is followed with a celebration pint at the waterfront and warm clam chowder.

Click here to register as a Group- Baby Boot Camp Rockstars

Shamrock Run Info

Check out Walk About

2009-02-27T14:33:00.001-08:00

I often write articles for various health, fitness, and family magazines. Walk About, a bi-monthly magazine about walking as a sport and how to incporporate walking as a form of exercise into your routine, is one of them. Last week I was asked to be on the cover of the magazine because my article is the feature article for the March/April issue. Needless to say I was flattered beyond belief and excited to incorporate the kids into the photos.

Upon arriving to the photo shoot at Grant Park, Makenzie was beaming from ear to ear. She asked if Emerson would do exercises with her, how many pictures we would be taking, what activities we should do, and so forth. The photographer, Randuz, was great and at first wanted me to "look tough". I tried, and we took a lot of photos. Being serious is not easy for me when looking straight into a camera lens.

My friend Sheri, and her son Noah, came to play and help with the girls. The kids were great and played, laughed, ran, and after 2 hours asked if they could "pllllllllleeeeeaaaaaaaassseeee go to the swings". At that point Randuz asked them to race up the stairs and I can chase them. That was the magic photo and fits the article to a T.

When you are out and about in REI, Title Nine, Fit Right NW, New Seasons or any other active and healthy location take a peak. You might see a copy of Walk About and smile since you know the cover models.

Uber FUN Class Saturday, February 28th, 2009

2009-02-27T13:59:00.000-08:00

We are kicking out February with a BOOM! Jack's friends from CA are visiting and the guys are ready, eager and ... nervous...to take on Baby Boot Camp tomorrow monring. Therefore Danielle is teaming up with me to put on a class together which we LOVE to do! There will be no resting, no stopping, just seaty fun all moring. Join us!

Saturday, February 28th, 9:00 am

Lloyd Center Mall

Barnes & Noble Story time follows at 11:00 am

*** For any Mom who comes without her partner, the guys will be happy to push your stroller. Though they don't know it yet! ***

He's Just Not That Into You- Mama's Day Out at the Movies!

2009-02-21T12:49:00.000-08:00

We couldn't have asked for a better day to enjoy a movie- the day of the Oscars! Fortunate for us, the movie starts at 1:00 pm, which gives us tons of time to watch the dresses and catch the show tomorrow night! Join fellow Baby Boot Campers for a fun afternoon out at the Movies, followed by coffee-tea-wine downtown.

He's Just Not That Into You, 1 pm, Regal Pioneer Place
I have copied the website with address below, if you want to purchase your ticket ahead of time.

Regal Pioneer Place Stadium 6

340 SW Morrison
Portland, OR 97204
(503) 295-0909

Please RSVP to me if you are going today by 8:00 pm so I know how many to expect.

http://www.fandango.com/regalpioneerplacestadium6_aaqzi/theaterpage

Cheers!!!!

Erin

Hillside Community Center Level 2 Friday Class

2009-02-17T06:52:00.000-08:00

Good morning -
I have come to the tough conclusion that I have to cancel Friday's Level2 at Hillside Community Center. While I love the class, teaching it,and the location it seems the time of the class doesn't work best with your schedules. After having 4 months of a handful of Moms at an inside location, I have to cancel it. There will be a Friday Level 2 class again once weare outside.

Please join us at the other Friday class options:
9:00 am Lloyd Center Mall
9:30 am Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation

Since the Baby Boot Camp Mamas know who were attending Fridays, the class is cancelled starting this week. Thanks for understanding and I wish everyone a good morning.

Cheers-Erin

2009-02-14T07:51:00.000-08:00

Good Morning Lovely Ladies!
I hope to see many of you in a little bit at the Valentine's LOVE Class. For those who can't attend, remember the Cupid's Specials expire at midnight tonight!
Have a HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!! Know you are loved by all who surround you!!
xxooxx
Erin

Cupid's Specials!
1 Month Unlimited- $ 65 Save $20

2 Month Unlimited - $130 Save $30

3 Month Unlimited- $190 Save $40

4 Month Unlimited Valentine's SPECIAL- $235 Save $75

Best Friends Valentine's Special- 2x 2 Month Unlimited, 2 snack traps, and 2 Water Bottles- $290 Save $80

Contact Erin.shirey@babybootcamp.com with any questions!

Don't WAIT- Sign up for the MLFC today!!!

2009-02-04T18:46:00.000-08:00

What are YOU waiting for? You have been coming to Baby Boot Camp, you have made some changes but have been hoping to make more. NOW IS THE TIME!

Each week there are different prizes and awards!!!! The idea is to not only reach and surpass your fitness goals, but truly make a change in yourself. It could be to feel confident in that bridesmaid dress you are wearing for your brother's wedding in June, to not walk but RUN the Shamrock Run in March, to proudly do 20 traditional push ups or to never sit down when at the park because you are the Mom who is chasing her kiddos and actually on top of the playstructure before they are.

Yesterday afternoon, I took the girls to the park and there was a Mom chasing her kiddo and she was having a blast. She said loudly "Do you remember when I couldn't do this? I can keep up with you now!". I continued to watch her and when she ran by I couldn't help myself but busted out "Congratulations! You are doing incredible and I couldn't help but hear the excitment in your voice when you ran by. When did you start exercising again?". She responded pointing to her son, "I haven't done anything for 6 years, since he was born, and I just started working out again one month ago. I have already lost 6 pounds and feel like a new Mom. Tell your friends don't stop, but keep active the whole times your babies are little..." to which she ran off again chasing her son.

If you are in a lull right now, or if you are just needing to be reenergized do it now! You will be matched up with a partner, we will have 3 cozy meetings followed by workouts, and you will be accountable. There are winners each month for various awards, Challenges throughout, and also an overall team Challenge for those who lose the most percentage in weight and running speed, increase the most in strength, and are the most creative with encouraging others to be healthy, active and helping the planet.

Specifics:
3 MLFC Meetings Followed by a Workout

February 7th- 4:00 pm- Due to requests, time has been changed to the afternoon instead of the morning. Please meet at my place for coffee/tea, goals, and a stair workout in the neighborhood. Shireys-- 2940 NE 39th Ave., Portland OR 97212

March 14th- Time & Location to be determined at the 2/7 meeting

April 4th- 4:00 pm- Please meet at my place for coffee/tea, goals, and a stair workout in the neighborhood. Shireys-- 2940 NE 39th Ave., Portland OR 97212

Month ONE- Cardio
Month TWO- Strength
Month THREE- Give Back

Awards locally and nationally! Some prizes are: a carseat each month(retails for $200 and for 5 lbs-60lbs), $100 gc from Strommometer, $100 gc to Joggermom.com, Massages, pedicures, Baby Boot Camp prizes, Lucy, Jamba Juice and more.
Measurements are being done late this week and next. Email for your time and to register for the CHALLENGE! You still can with the new 2/9 start.

My best to you-

Erin Shirey

*Photo is Emerson getting ready to work on her races and compete with Mom's medals

Boom Box Tuesdays!

2009-02-02T20:57:00.000-08:00

Happy February everyone!

I am so excited about this month and the MLFC that I have not only started a running club, but I am now also dedicating my Tuesday class to cardio fitness and aerobic challenges. Now presenting...Boom Box Tuesdays! I am still working on a portable stereo solution, but we had a great time last week warming up 80's style with music pumping in the background.

Come on out...let's have some fun! Every Tuesday in February 9:15 at the LCM. I'll bring the tunes, but I'm always open to suggestions! See you there!

Instructor Erin B.

Mother Love Fitness Challenge and IMPORTANT UPDATES!!!!

2009-02-01T15:04:00.000-08:00

Hello Ladies!

I hope you are enjoying your weekend and having a fun time. Unfortunately some of the instructors and/or their kids have been hit with the stomach flu and ear infections. We have tried to pull though and escape the sickies, but some of us have been hit pretty bad.

Thus, the Mother Love Fitness Challenge will start one week later, Monday, February 9th. We want to make sure everyone is able to get measured and set up with classes accordingly. We will be doing measurements before class and testing in class- first test is 1/2 mile run and fitness testing. Please email erin.shirey@babybootcamp.com when you would like to get measured.
Please make sure to arrive on time.

On that note, there are some class edits this week. The Conestoga Class has been switched to Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation.

Mon. & Wed., 8:30-9:25 am

The second half of the class will highlight cardio, so for those doing the MLFC you can get some additional cardio in if you arrive early. There will NOT BE an 8:30 class tomorrow, 2/2. Class starts Wednesday, 2/4. 8:30 am meeting in front of the Rec Center.

The Sellwood Class is in the process of finding a new inside location. If you have any suggestions I would appreciate them. Email to erin.shirey@babybootcamp.com
Anne will continue to teach at Imanuel Lutheran Church and I promise to keep you posted on any changes.

Laurelhurst Park CARDIO Challenge Class is added to the schedule. Wednesdays, 4:00 pm, starting Wednesday, 2/11. Meet by the Rec Center inside the 38th and SE Stark entrance.

Please stay healthy and have fun this February! Also make sure to mark your calendar for the special Valentine's Day Class, Saturday February 14th, Lloyd Center Mall.

Thanks for your support and understanding of the class edits. I am trying my hardest to work with this unexpected economy and keep you motivated and inspired throughout these wild Winter months.

Erin Shirey
erin.shirey@babybootcamp.com

Ready Paint Fire Cancelled

2009-01-31T15:36:00.001-08:00

Due to lack of RSVPs, the Ready Paint Fire painting party is postponed
until a later date. Please email Erin with any questions or February
date requests. Thanks and enjoy the sunshine.

Regards,

Erin
erin.shirey@babybootcamp.com

Mother Love Fitness Challenge RSVP Deadline!

2009-01-28T13:48:00.000-08:00

If you would like to participate in the Mother Love Fitness Challenge please email erin.shirey@babybootcamp.com TODAY! We are competing against every Baby Boot Camp across the country for various awards and word is that everyone is motivated to beat Portland. We need to remind them why we are the best!

Take this opportunity to not only challenge yourself physically, but empower yourself mentally and socially. Last year Missy Baxter inspired us all by not only losing 23 pounds, 6.7% bodyfat, and 10.25 inches but running the Hippie Chick Quarter Marathon Mother's Day Weekend. You too can achieve such amazing success and positive changes!

The challenge starts on Monday with the cardio fitness month and the rewards are plentiful. Not to mention all the prizes YOU could win! You can pay the $26 registration fee by Saturday, but you need to RSVP TODAY! Commit to making positive changes in your life THIS year...right now!

Get a jump start on the MLFC! Start your cardio today!

2009-01-19T21:58:00.000-08:00

Have you ever wanted to run a 5K but aren't sure how to go about training? Or has it been so long since the last time you ran a race you are scared to get back into it?

This time of year always brings new goals and challenges to the forefront of our minds. It's a great time to aim high and strive for that sense of accomplishment you get from achieving something you set your mind to.

Some of you know that in addition to Baby Boot Camp I also do personal training for individuals at Whole Body Fitness, a gym on Burnside. A lot of my clients this year expressed a desire to run a 5K as a fitness goal, but were not confident that they new how to go about it. A few more stated they wanted THIS to be the year to ramp up the intensity of their workouts and take that daily walk to a daily run. These clients have been the inspiration and now I have started the Whole Body Fitness Running Team. I would like to invite you ALL to become team members.

This team was created as part of an effort to encourage fitness and wellness within the community. EVERYONE is welcome to participate and other than the race registration fee ($25) which is going to a great cause, it is completely free! Everyone is given a schedule to follow and every Saturday we will do a workout together for extra motivation and support. The Saturday runs start at 10:30am so you can still do Baby Boot Camp class and get your cardio immediately after. Spend time with both Erins every Saturday!

The Mother Love Fitness Challenge is coming up this February and the first month is cardio focused, inspired by National Heart Health Month. This is a perfect opportunity to get a jump start on the competition by building up your endurance! Challenge YOURSELF to try something new! I know the life of you hard-working moms and dads can be hectic, but if you follow the schedule to the best of your ability you CAN run the Race for the Roses on April 5th.

For more information contact me at erinbarnes.fitness@gmail.com and I will send you all the details.

See you in class!
Instructor Erin B.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Jan. 19th, 2009

2009-01-18T11:56:00.000-08:00

Hello!

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is tomorrow and many of you have emailed about classes.
I had thought we were having normal classes across the board, but found out yesterday Nike has no group exercise classes tomorrw. Nike Moms, know you are more than welcome to join us at any of the other classes. Please write "Nike" on the sign in sheet beside your name, because it helps me with numbers for Beth. Mamas, please pass the info on to your Baby Boot Camp friends.

Schedule for 1.19.09

8:00 am- CONESTOGA- Erin
9:00 am- Lloyd Center Mall- Erin B.
9:30 am- Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation- Tricia

Have a beautiful day!

Nonviolence is the answer to the crucial political and moral questions of our time: the need for man to overcome oppression andviolence without resorting to oppression and violence. Man must evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge,aggression and retaliation. The foundation of such a method is love.
- Martin Luther King, Jr., Nobel Prize acceptance speech, Stockholm, Sweden, December 11, 1964.

MOTHER LOVE FITNESS CHALLENGE

2009-01-18T11:42:00.000-08:00

Get not only fit, but truly inspired and encouraged in this fitness challenge.

The past two years we have done the Baby Boot Camp BIGGEST Challenge in the Winter. This year we are tweaking it...we are doing the Mother LOVE Fitness Challenge, aka MLFC! Missy Baxter won the Challenge both times after having Max in '06 and Meadow in '0. Last year Missy inspired others by not only losing 23 pounds, 6.7% bodyfat, and 10.25 inches but running the Hippie Chick Quarter Marathon Mother's Day Weekend.

Take this opportunity to not only challenge yourself physically, but empower yourself mentally and socially. We are competing against every Baby Boot Camp across the country for various awards, goals and for YOU...prizes! MLFC is set to keep you motivated and determined each month. The first month focus is cardio inspired by National Heart Health month. Get your heart in the best condition possible through cardio that will challenge you. Additional cardio workout blasts will be added to the schedule.

Mother Love Challenge Participants Receive:

Before and After Measurements
Body Fat Testing
Physical Fitness Tests to measure progress 3x
Meetings to focus on Physical, Emotional and Social Strength and Wellness
T-Shirt
Opportunities to win Prizes weekly
AN OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN TOGETHER AND SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER AS ONE BABY BOOT CAMP PORTLAND AND WIN A FUN HEALTHY COMPETITION!

Reserve your space for the MLFC NOW, and definitely by January 21st if you want a shirt! Measurements start February 2nd.

MLFC Special-
3 Months Unlimited & Registration for MLFC- Only $180
Normally $230 for 3 UL and $26 for Registration

Mother Love Fitness Challenge
February 2nd-April 30th
Winner Announced at the Mothers' Day Class- May 8th, 2009
First meeting, at Lloyd Center Mall
Saturday, February 7th, 10:30 am

Friendly Reminders

2009-01-18T11:31:00.000-08:00

Hi Mamas-

I hope you are doing well and getting back into your post Holiday groove. I have some important reminders that affect our classes.

1. When your kids snack in class, pick up after them. If you leave and notice crumbs on the ground, please pick it up even if it's not yours. I have received emails from every indoor facility that there is a mess after every class. I know we can all get caught up in catching up with each other, or chasing after our kiddos, but we also need to respect the facilities we have class at. What some of you don't realize is I am a "renter" and have contracts with each facility. Meaning, I pay significant rent and if we are not good "tennants" we could get kicked out. This has never happened, and I truly don't feel it will, but do know we need to leave the facilities the way they were when we arrive before class.

2. Flu Season- It is Flu Season, which means our kiddos can get every germ possible. If your child is sick with the flu/stomach flu/fever please don't come to class for at least 24 hours post symptoms. It helps prevent passing the bugs around, and means more class time for everyone. The Baby Boot Camp Team follows the same rules, and we try to keep everyone as healthy as possible.

3. During the Winter, we often forget to drink enough water. Remember to drink a minimum of 64 ounces H2O/Day. Come to class with a full water bottle, and leave with an empty one. Have an extra water bottle waiting for you in the car or stroller for your drive/walk home.

4. In the Lloyd Center Mall classes, please remember the 3rd floor is offices. While we are only upstairs for 20-30 minutes for class, there may be important meetings going on. Keep an eye on your kiddos and please don't allow them to open/close the mail slots on doors after class. It bothers some of the offices.

5. The Last WEDNESDAY Of the Month is CAN DAY! Bring 2 cans to class the last Wednesday of each month: 1/28, 2/25, 3/25

6. If you pay monthly, pay by the 5th of the month. If you need the address again, it is: Baby Boot Camp, 2940 NE 39th Ave. Portland OR 97212

7. The Baby Boot Camp MOTHER LOVE FITNESS Challenge starts February 2nd, get ready!!!

8. Despite there being reminders, HAVE FUN!!! The Sunshine right now is a reminder that our Winter is beautiful and FUN. We may be inside right now, but it is only for 3 more months and then we are back to the various parks and Zoo every day.

Thank you and enjoy every day-

Erin Shirey
Baby Boot Camp Leadership Coach
2007 Franchise Owner of the Year
c-503.703.1269
erin.shirey@babybootcamp.com

Baby Boot Camp BEAVERTON and YOU

2009-01-18T09:31:00.000-08:00

Baby Boot Camp Beaverton and YOU

You were a trainer in college and let your certification lapse. You taught step and have been eager to get re-certified and teach again. You are a Mom who has been coming to Baby Boot Camp and LOVE it, have a passion for fitness, and want to embark on your new successful business adventure. If any of this is sounding like your thoughts are being read, than Baby Boot Camp is for YOU!

Part of my own goals for 2009 is to hone in and focus on my strengths. I truly LOVE teaching, and realize that more and more each day. I LOVE managing fitness, writing fitness, helping improve people self esteem and wellness and challenging them to go outside of their comfort zones. I also LOVE my little girls more than anything and want to spend more time playing with them and balancing out my own life. I don't feel I can be doing 110% like I try to every day, if I continue at this pace and that would be a disservice to you and me. Therefore, Baby Boot Camp Beaverton is for SALE and I am looking for the right buyer. It is an incredible business, that I built from scratch and has flourished in the past 4 years. The business is set- INCREDIBLE Team of instructors, locations, marketing, and me as a resource to help make the transition as easy as possible and be a Franchise Owner to work with. I am NOT going to just sell it to anyone but eager to find the right person to have the same love and devotion for health, fitness, support and community.

Baby Boot Camp Portland & Beaverton has won many awards and met many goals. Some are:

Voted BEST Way To Lose the Baby Weight by Portland Monthly Magazine

Voted a Family Favorite Outside Activity by Metro Parent Magazine

A Lila Guide 5 Star Pick

Regular feature on Better TV

The biggest Baby Boot Camp franchise

Voted Franchise Owner of the Year 2007

Baby Boot Camp is truly an incredible opportunity to own your own business, be part of one of the fastest growing exercise businesses, be part of an incredibly talented group of women in the Oregon Metro who were once Baby Boot Campers like you and now own their own Franchises. Baby Boot Camp Clackamas County, Hillsboro/Newberg, Lake Oswego/Tigard/Tualatin/Willsonville/Greater SW Portland are all owned by women who exercised alongside you and were once Baby Boot Camp Portland & Beaverton Mamas. If they can do it, YOU CAN TOO!

For more information, please email erin.shirey@babybootcamp.com . Don't wait, make your dreams happen now. Be fit. Be stong. Be together.

1/15 Sellwood Class Cancelled

2009-01-14T22:29:00.000-08:00

Unfortunately it's our 2nd week into the new year and our beloved Anne and Emerson have both fallen victim to flu bugs. As a result we are changing tomorrow's schedule so Anne can stay home to recooperate and Erin S can take care of her sick kiddo.

Sellwood class will be cancelled tomorrow (1/15), but PLEASE come to Lloyd Center Mall where I, Erin B ("big Erin") will be teaching a rockin' class to celebrate making it halfway through January! We'll all be working hard while sending our best wishes to Anne for healing and good thoughts to "little Erin" (Erin S) for patience and immunity.

Sorry for any inconvenience and, as always, if you have any questions or concerns please email erin.shirey@babybootcamp.com

See you tomorrow!
Erin B.

New Year Balance- New Year, New Goals, New You!

2009-01-14T15:29:00.000-08:00

New Year, New Goals, New You!

As a Mom, we all experience the challenge of finding time to be the healthiest person possible. We sometimes feel pressure to be the Super Mom who is a size 4 and well put together, all while home making every ounce of her child’s baby food. Some Moms think at the beginning of every year, “I will wake up at 5:00 a.m. to be at the gym before my family wakes up every day”, or “I will never eat another one of my kids French fries again”, or “I am not going to drink wine with dinner anymore” or “I am going to make every New Years Resolution I set”. These, as well as many other lofty goals, are quite strict and unfair when it comes to the art of “balance”. Though you may need to make changes when trying to incorporate health and fitness into your life,, saying you will do everything 100% is setting yourself up for failure. There is already enough pressure to be Super Mom, so why not try to have some more manageable goals in the New Year that are attainable and create a better feeling of healthy balance?

1. Goals- One goal at a time - To make a change that will be incorporated into your life, it takes 3-4 weeks. This means if you start one the first week of January, it will be an established part of your life by Valentine’s Day. A good way to look at goals is take them step by step. Think of every week as a “check off “and monitor how you’re doing. With your goals, and the mindset of establishing a healthy sense of balance, try to focus on one or two goals at a time verses every goal at once. This process helps you to succeed.

2. Water, water every where- Water is one of the essential pieces to every persons’ life. When you are active, experiencing less sleep, and feeling stressed you need to up your water intake. To function, you need 64 ounces of water each day, or 8 - 8 ounce servings. If you are very active, nursing, and/or pregnant you want to increase that amount by an additional 2 to 4, 8 ounce glasses of water. Two key ways to help make this happen:
One- Purchase a recyclable 32 ounce water bottle and use that water bottle as a monitor. When you first wake up, drink 8-16 ounces of water before having your morning coffee or tea. After your coffee, drink another 12-16 ounces of water. Before you know it, you have had third of your daily water and it’s not even 10 a.m. Refill that container and know you need to drink 2-3 of them each day.
Two-Often I hear “I don’t like the taste of water”. Spruce it up! Add some lemon slices, lime slices or frozen berries. Add a little bit of Propel Fitness Water to splash it up a bit.

3. Food Diary - Keeping a Food Diary is essential! It truly helps you recognize what you are eating, and how much of it. Keeping a Food Diary helps you monitor your intake verses output. When you do get in a routine of it, you can gradually estimate what you ate and write it in your organizer or Palm Pilot. Refer to the Food Guide Pyramid; it is the bases of a healthy diet. http://www.mypyramid.gov/ This is one goal that is attainable, helpful, and supportive in monitoring your nutrition.

4. Set aside time to move – Movement is essential when wanting to get in better shape and lose weight. Don’t put pressure to move 2 hours each day, but start with 20 minutes of exercise 3-4 days each week. Gradually build to 60-90 minutes of activity most days of the week by December. You will find your body craves to move, and your mind craves the time to yourself. Try to schedule your events around exercise too. Such as a walking date with a friend instead of going to lunch, or a Forest Park Hike with your sister and your kids instead of going to her house for a playdate. If you miss a day, don’t beat yourself up and schedule it in the next day. Make sure your lapse doesn’t turn into a relapse.

5. Sign up for a race – When you pay money and register for a 5 or 10K fun run or walk, you are three times as likely to complete it. Check out City Sports Magazine, Active.com, or even the Baby Boot Camp Portland site for some upcoming races to participate in. Once you’ve signed up, you’ve made a commitment of doing it and having to “train” for it. Put aside that time to train for it, the same way you set aside time to bring your child to soccer practice or to a baby gym class. Mark out your time as an appointment to yourself that can’t be broken.

When not chasing after her 2 little girls, Erin Shirey is Baby Boot Camp® Leadership Coach, owns Baby Boot Camp® Portland and Beaverton, Co-Owns POWER Outdoor Fitness, Inc., and owns Power of YOU Fitness. Erin has written for many athletic publications, in addition to being a contributing editor for Better TV. She has a BS in Kinesiology, is an ACE Certified Personal Trainer, and Fit To Deliver Pre and Postnatal Certified Trainer. To reach Erin, erin.shirey@babybootcamp.com, http://babybootcampportland.blogspot.com or 503.703.1269.

Braylon's Baby Wishes

2009-01-14T13:18:00.000-08:00

Hi Baby Boot Camp Mamas!

Sweet Baby Braylon is 2 weeks old, and so cuddly! Emerson and I went by to visit on Thursday and had the most joyous time. I couldn't wait to hug Danielle congratulations and hold little Braylon. Danielle is doing INCREDIBLE and so strong! She has been given a gift in Braylon and a gift in that she doesn't look like she had a baby- new Baby Boot Campers I tell you it is a gift because it is not normal, even for us instructors.

Danielle has had a bit of an adjustment with the two kiddos. It is not just the transition of one little boy to two, but that Braylon has Down Syndrome. It was a surprise to Danielle and Bob and was confirmed last Wednesday. Their road ahead is different than what they had originally thought, but they are so grateful to have a healthy baby boy who is truly doing well. He is nursing and sleeping better than his big brother did as a newborn, but will have some obstacles ahead that weren't anticipated. He was a gift already to his family, and is now an even bigger gift in the joy and love he will bring to everyone.

I had told Danielle last month I would set up meals for her family, we decided to wait after the holidays until her little baby was brought home. With that being said, I have now set up the meal/grocery planning through Lots of Helping Hands. It is easy and all done online. The timing is spaced out over the next 6-9 months because little Braylon will require additional therapies in due time. That is when Danielle's family will appreciate coming home to a meal waiting, or the basics provided for them. If you would like to help out, please email me at: erin.shirey@babybootcamp.com

Danielle looks forward to seeing everyone soon and introducing them to little Braylon!

Best to all-

Erin Shirey
erin.shirey@babybootcamp.com

No Class at CONESTOGA, January 14th

2009-01-14T07:19:00.001-08:00

Good Morning,

Unfortunately it is not so good for some of the instructors. There is some stomach crud going around and juggling had to be done. There is NO CONESTOGA Class this morning, but there is:
9:00 am Lloyd Center Mall
9:30 am Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation Department
9:30 am Nike

Apologies for any inconvenience and I wish you a wonderful day.

Erin

Are You Ready to WORKOUT?!?

2009-01-04T22:55:00.000-08:00

2009 is here and we are ready to workout! Come join us for any of the 4 classes to get your Monday started right!, especially after the Holiday Break and snow craziness of '08!

Monday, January 5th, 2009

8:00 am- Conestoga - Erin S.
9:00 am- Lloyd Center Mall- Erin B.
9:30 am- Tualatin Hills Park & Rec - Tricia
9:30 am- Nike - Erin S.

See you in class- Erin

We Celebrate Being Blessed with Knowing Melinda Cottam

2009-01-01T22:45:00.000-08:00

I write you the sad news that Baby Boot Camper, Melinda Cottam, lost her battle with Ovarian Cancer on Tuesday, December 30th. She was an incredible woman, who we are all fortunate to have met, become friends with, and shared our children's early memories with. Mel was Mom to 2 year old Benjamin, wife to Michael, friend, supporter, cheerleader for you and for Baby Boot Camp. Her battle was fast, less than three months. But she fought hard and shared that she wanted to encourage education to the Moms along the way.

Throughout the past 1 1/2 years that Mel did Baby Boot Camp we got to be good friends, especially this past Summer. She shared with me how she and Ben loved going to classes and being around everyone. She said the comraderie amongst everyone was great, that you encourage each other through kindness not competitiveness in class. That you support one another's challenges in parenting with wishes of hope for an easier day tomorrow, or easier way of coping with the next tantrum. She loved that Ben made some little friends and she a playgroup of Mom friends. Mel came to hundreds of classes, every event, Beach Class, and many Mom's Nights Out. Her presence was a gift for everyone.

Melinda Rae Cottam- A Celebration of Her Life

Saturday, January 3rd 2009, 3PM

The Governor Hotel, Portland

2nd Floor, in the Billiard Room

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Children's Cancer Association would be appreciated.

Dress lively...this is a celebration of Melinda's life!

To help support the Cottam family, Melinda's Angels will be created in the next couple days. It is a way to bring groceries, food, and what's needed for the months ahead.

We are embark on this New Year all feeling blessed to have known Melinda and grateful for the memories of her smile after each hill repeat. She was a gift to all.

Much love to you and your families-

Erin Shirey

To send cards:
Michael & Benjamin Cottam
3166 North Winchell St.
Portland OR 97217

Baby Boy Paskins Has Arrived!

2009-01-01T21:32:00.000-08:00

Braylon Graham Paskins was welcomed into the world today! He arrived at 9:51 am , weighing 8 lbs, 3oz and 21 inches long. Bob said that "Dani had a natural childbirth and did not call me any names." Way to go Danielle and what a wonderful gift of Braylon to celebrate 2009.

For those of you in class this morning at the Lloyd Center Mall, I wonder if all the cheers of "Push to your limit, just like Danielle is right now!!" worked telepathically for her!

Cody will be excited to be the big boy and show off his baby brother in class soon.

Happy New Years-
Erin

Have a JOYOUS Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah, and Happy Kwanza!

2008-12-25T12:21:00.000-08:00

I wish you all a very Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah and Happy Kwanza Holidays! I am sitting cozied up with my family, in our jammies and having enjoyed some popcorn and watching Horton Hears a Who!

The past 10 days of unexpected weather has had me reflect even more on how much my family and friends mean to me, in addition to how much I am truly grateful for. It reaffirmed the phrase “Why worry about what we can not control”. The snow gave us all a White Christmas. And while we may not have wanted this much snow at first, it created memories that we will never forget. From ...learning how to truly shovel snow, digging deep into our bag of tricks on ways to entertain our kids inside day in and out, calling our Moms for more Christmas Cookie recipes since we used up the first 5 in the first 2 days of snow, learning how to be creative when working out in our homes, truly meeting our neighbors when bonding over pushing cars out of driveways or learning how to put on chains, and using our able bodies to get from point A to B in the snow.

This past week I was worried about there being no Beaverton Classes, but realized it was nothing I could control since the facilities were closed. With knowing how many of you truly start your day with coming to class, I was worried about your exercise activity, but had such great faith you would feel empowered to do the home workouts we posted. I know some of you emailed for more ideas for ways to stay active with your kids in the snow, and feel grateful you feel comfortable to ask for help and ideas. It made me look within my bag of exercises and get even more creative.

The determination I felt to make it to class for those who could come, reenergized my love for what I do. I was running on Stanton Street each morning, the only one running in the snow amidst some cross-country skiers, and realized the magic of what was happening. The challenge to make it to the Lloyd Center, running each day in the snow when my own legs were getting fried, led me to say "thanks to you". I thank you for making exercise a priority in your lives. I thank you for your hard work and determination in becoming better Moms. I thank you for your openness to try new exercises and thank you for supporting one another in doing so too. Thank you for wanting more challenges, and letting the Baby Boot Camp Team help you go beyond what you felt was possible. I thank you for your miles logged each week, legs exhausted from squats and lunges, arms depleted from push ups and dips, and cores quivering from planks and bicycles.

I thank you for sharing your stories with one another, and being open to doing so. If you read through the posts on the Yahoo! Group and see the comfort level in asking questions, or hope that your own story may help the person asking for advice, it is overwhelming with support. The gratitude I have for you is endless. You have become part of a community that was the dream when starting my business in 2005. The community of active minded, supportive, intelligent, kind, generous and wonderful Moms (and Dads). You are it!

YOU make me even more determined to help you not only reach your health and fitness goals, but surpass them. I wish you a wonderful Holiday, and may you feel the love and gratitude for yourself that I feel for YOU each day.

Happy Holidays, Happy New Year and see you in 2009-

Erin Shirey

Snow Updates for Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008

2008-12-22T21:52:00.000-08:00

Here I type you wishing I could create a path that is easily accessable for everyone to get to class. A path that wouldn't need snow shoveling or require chains, that was quick and easy to go on with a stroller and had a coffee stand at the end to warm you up after your workout (and after you had all your H2O of course). BUT, I don't and the Cities of Portland and Beaverton don't either.

The GREAT news is there IS Tuesday, December 23rd, 9:15 am LLOYD CENTER MALL CLASS!!!! I will arrive at 8:50 am if anyone wants an additional cardio blast before class. Today, Liza, Elisa and I had the Mall to ourselves. It was an open gym for us, and not many people were there. Elisa took the bus, and said it was great to get out of the house and workout. Hopefully that might help motivate some of you to know it is doable. It may not be the norm or comfort of what you are used to, but we all agreed we felt incredible after.

The BUM news is Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation and Immanuel Lutheran Church facilities are closed Tuesday, so there won't be 9:00 am or 10:0 am THPRD classes, or 9:30 am ILC class.

But HOLIDAY FUN FOR YOU- Jack and I decided why not have a festive and memorable Snow Family Class, December 24th - Christmas Eve, at Grant Park! Class starts at 10:00 am and come dressed in your layers and kiddos in snow clothes. We'll do relays, cardio snow blasts, sled pulling, etc. Bring your joggers and sleds (if you have one), and be ready to have a great time. We'll be meeting at the Grant High School Track, just inside the corner of NE 33rd & US Grant Place.

I wish our conditions before Holiday Break were different, and we could truly workout together instead of many working out independently in our living rooms to the various workouts we've given you. Thanks for making the best of it and I look forward to seeing you either tomorrow or in 2009!!!

Remember to mark your calendar for the first workout of the year on January 1st, 2009! 9:30 am, Lloyd Center Mall, with celebration after of mimosas and muffins. Snow Day storytime follows at Barnes & Noble, 11:00 am.

My best to you and your families-

Erin Shirey
erin.shirey@babybootcamp.com

Instructor Danielle's - Wait out the Storm WORKOUT

2008-12-22T12:45:00.000-08:00

Hey Mamas!

Here is an around-the-house-throughout-the-day workout for another snow day! You can get a little here and there all day long and feel energized while you continue waiting out this storm.

Below is a list of exercises. I’d like you to make copies of the list (2 or 3 copies) and cut the list up so each exercise can be on a separate piece of small paper. Then, put the entire group in a hat or other container and place in the 2 or 3 rooms you frequent most (maybe the kitchen, bedroom and bathroom or laundry room?). Each time you enter the room, draw a piece of paper out of the hat and do what it says. It’s that easy!

If you have any questions, please email me at babybootcampdanielle@gmail.com and I’ll do my best to get back to you.

Enjoy!

Instructor Danielle

*photo is Danielle contemplating how to challenge you to another rockin' home workout -hee hee

30 Jumping Jacks

20 Jack Squats

15 Pushups

25 Tricep Dips

30 Plie Squats (wide legs, toes turned out)

30 Regular SquatsWall Sit (count to 100)

30 Alternating Front Kicks

30 Lateral Hops (pick a spot on the floor and jump over and back with legs glued together)

30 Skaters

30 Small Arm Circles Forward then 30 Backward

15 Jump Squats

Lloyd Center Mall is ON Monday, December 22nd

2008-12-21T23:50:00.000-08:00

I will be able to teach the Lloyd Center Mall class on Monday, December 22nd, at 9:00 am. Jack will stay with Makenzie so I can run to teach the Mamas who are able to get to LCM safely. We want to help those who can(those who can drive safely) get a workout in before the Holiday Break. I look forward to seeing some of you tomorrow morning and having a great workout together!

Cheers-

Erin Shirey

erin.shirey@babybootcamp.com

Snow, snow and more snow! Class Update for Monday, December 22nd

2008-12-21T19:05:00.000-08:00

I have been hoping this afternoon would bring some sunshine peaking through the clouds in this Winter Wonderland. Instead it brought more snow. While cool to look out my kitchen window and see kids and parents sledding down the hill (we live on NE 39th that is closed off to cars), I am ready to get my holiday groove on and continue on in the festive spirit. That for me, includes teaching and having fun these days before the Holiday Break.

I just got back from running to the gym and was contemplating on the way home what to do with classes tomorrow. The streets were wide open and my mind was open as well...to try to make tomorrow work if safe for at least two classes. Right now, Sunday evening, the Conestoga 8:00 am , Nike 9:30 am and 9:30 am THPR classes are already canceled. The facilities are all closed tomorrow. I am awaiting the status of the neighborhoods around the Lloyd Center Mall.

I will keep you posted and update by tomorrow morning at 7: 15 am. Please check back then. If the class is ON, please only come if you are able to drive safely. I know we are all eager to get out, exercise and be social...but I want you and your kiddo's safety to come first.

Have a cozy night and try to do your homework of:

4x15 push ups
4x 1 minute Around The Clock Lunges
4x2 minutes Michael Jordans
4x15 dips
4x1 minute planks

Cheers Rockstars!

Erin Shirey

Saturday, December 20th, YES there is 9:00 am class at the Lloyd Center Mall!!!!

2008-12-20T07:49:00.001-08:00

HI Mamas-

I am ready and eager to teach you at LCM! It is a dusting of snow and not supposed to get bad until the afternoon. I say take our Light Snow window while we are able to and get our sweat on! That is IF , and only IF you are able to drive safely to the Lloyd Center Mall.

I will be there early to get some extra cardio in, so if you would like to join me, feel free.
I am looking forward to seeing you, and finally getting the rest of our holiday shopping done!

Cheers-Erin

More than Bummed- ALL Friday Classes canceled - 12.19.08

2008-12-19T06:54:00.000-08:00

All classes are canceled today due to ice-slick conditions on the roads. Both PPS and BPS canceled classes today and I spoke with the Rec Center and was informed the parking lot is very slippery and getting worse as the morning progresses.

School Closures check-
www.kgw.com
www.kptv.com
www.katu.com

Please do the home workouts and I will try to post some additional ones later today. If you are able to bundle up and go for a run or walk, watch your foot tracking and try to use your stroller instead of baby carrier in case you slip.

I hope to see many of you tomorrow morning at the 9:00 am Lloyd Center Mall class.

Stay safe and have a good morning-
Erin

Email OPRAH by Friday!!!!!!!

2008-12-18T17:26:00.000-08:00

Hi Ladies-

Baby Boot Camp has become not only your exercise resource, but a significant part of your lives. If anything the emails from the past snow week let me know how much you appreciate classes, the instructors and the accountability. I encourage all of you to complete the attached story submission to Oprah this week.

https://www.oprah.com/plugform.jsp?plugId=839144&referer=http://www.oprah.com/pluglist.jsp?teamTypeName=TOWS

Thanks so much and I can't wait to see you in class tomorrow or Saturday.

Erin

3 Classes Today- December 18th!!!!! Yippee!!

2008-12-18T07:42:00.000-08:00

This is the craziest week since I have lived in Portland and I can't believe all the closures. ALL of us are feeling the Holiday anxiety to get things done, are eager to move and just be outside. The Instructors and I are trying to make it easier by the videos posted and will try to post some more in the next couple days. I apologize for our small frame for the video- we don't have a video camera but are using my digital camera.

Beaverton Public Schools are CLOSED so no Regular 10:00 am class.

BUT there is a SPECIAL 10:30-11:30 am Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation Department Class that Tricia will teaching. We want you to drive safe, and please come ONLY IF you are able to.

The 9:15 am LCM and 9:30 am ILC(Sellwood) classes are going as planned.

Tomorrow, December 19th, the Hillside Community Center Class is Canceled. I don't know yet about the THPRD or LCM classes. Crossing my fingers all will be on schedule.

Yippee for classes today! If you can't make classes, please do the snow workouts.

Erin Shirey
erin.shirey@babybootcamp.com

Instructor Anne's Snow Day UBER Upper Body Workout

2008-12-17T20:20:00.000-08:00

Welcome to Instructor Anne's upper body workout! This 10-minute will get your arms, back, and chest feeling nice and warm.... like hot chocolate, mmmmm. And a little burn-y too.

Let me know how it goes for you - and please listen carefully during the Adelaide juggling (you'll see)!

Anne

Instructor Danielle's 20 Minute Workout!

2008-12-17T20:14:00.000-08:00

Hi Mamas,

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2890296432570254573Here is another 20 minute workout for you to do at home. I've included the written instructions just in case you aren't able to view the video. Please let me know if you have any questions or comments. Have fun!

Instructor Danielle

Warmup
1 Min Regular Wall Sit
1 Min alternating 10 seconds of high knees with 10 seconds of low march
1 Min Single leg squats (30 s each side)
30 sec dips/30 sec pushups
1 Min Jack Squats
30 sec water break
1 Min Narrow Wall Sit (knees and ankles SQUEEZED together) - pulse your knees together for 10 sec on, then don't pulse for 10 sec. (10 pulse, 10 not for whole minute)
1 Min Burpees (Jump squat, hands go down to ground, jump or step out to plank, jump or step back in, repeat)
1 Min Single Leg touchdowns (keep standing leg straight and teeter forward to touch foot with opposite hand - 30 sec each side)
30 sec dips/30 sec pushups
1 Min Side to Side power squats
30 sec water break
1 Min Regular Wall Sit with weight transfer or marches
1 Min Jump squat/cross/cross (be a ballerina)
1 Min False Starts
30 sec dips/30 sec pushups
1 Min lateral hops
water break
Stretch

Videos for Snow Day Kitchen Cardio Workout

2008-12-17T18:56:00.000-08:00

I hope you made the most of your snow day! I ran to the gym in the snow and worked myself to the point of depletion- with all sets having to equal 33 since it's my 33rd birthday today. It worked- loved doing real dips on the bars and using my body weight. There is nothing like that feeling of strength and power.

I want YOU to feel POWER too. The videos for the kitchen are seperated out into 3 videos. We found that doing one long video doesn't work as well posting wise.

Have fun, feel as if I am right there with you cheering you on. - Erin Shirey

Video #1

Video #2

Video #3

Snow Day Kitchen Cardio Workout

2008-12-17T11:01:00.000-08:00

As I listened to the kids snowboarding and sledding down our street I created a kitchen workout you can do while your kid is eating. I was trying to be resourceful in knowing you are inside with your babes, and it's tough to find space.

Begin facing your kiddo in the highchair.

2 minutes squats with scap -squeezes - giving high fives on your way up or down
1.5 minute Squat and on the way up alternating high knees
2 Minute Speed Skating- noticing how you want to mop your floor (hee hee)
1 Minute step and drag sliding feet across your floor. Rotate legs- focus on engagingyour ab and adductors (Inner thighs)
2 Minute Speed Skating getting LOW with a flat back
1 Minute High Knees- Arms raised in 2 90 Degree angles by your shoulders
1 Minute down low to Mountain climbers
1 Minute High Knees FAST
1 Minute down low to Boulders
2 Minutes Cheerio Pick UP- Start in standing position and squat than reach to the ground grab the food thrown off the tray and continue. Stay in a low squat tapping hands to the ground and high five your kiddo in between bring food back to the tray
1.5 minutes Speed Skating
1 Minute Plie Squat Jump Ups
1.5 Minutea Speed Skating
.5 Minute Plie Squat Jump Ups

Stretch and drink your H2O!

Have fun and repeat throughout the day when you find 20 minute windows.

© 2008 Erin Shirey When not chasing after her daughters, Erin Shirey is found throughout the Pacific Northwest helping Moms find ways to exercise. She is a Baby Boot Camp® Leadership Coach, owns Baby Boot Camp® Portland & Beaverton and does fitness segments for various networks. She has a BS in Kinesiology, an ACE Certified Personal Trainer, and Fit To Deliver Pre and Postnatal Certified Trainer. To reach Erin, please email erin.shirey@babybootcamp.com, or visit http://www.babybootcampportland.blogspot.com/ .

PPS & BPS Canceled School so NO Baby Boot Camp CLASSES AGAIN - Wednesday, December 17th, 2008

2008-12-16T22:53:00.000-08:00

I love the snow but am so happy Winter is just once/year. PPS and BPS canceled classes tomorrow and called a snow day already, and the Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation facilities closed early and are currently set to open late tomorrow- meaning there are no Baby Boot Camp classes Wednesday, December 17th.

The Instructors and I are trying to post some workouts on You Tube tomorrow and will post the link and schedule for you tomorrow. Anne - Arms, Danielle- Legs, Erin- Cardio and more. If we are home again on Thursday, I will do and post Soup Can Workouts for you to do at home. PLEASE remember there are also the other workouts under our Yahoo Groups FILES folder and scroll down on the blog.

Stay warm and work hard-

Erin Shirey
erin.shirey@babybootcamp.com
*Photo above is the girls ready to have me pull them, but having a tough time sitting up with all the layers!

There WILL Be Classes at LCM and ILC today, Tueday, December 16th

2008-12-16T07:44:00.001-08:00

The East Portland classes are ON today, Tuesday, December 16th. Please join us at 9:15 a.m. Lloyd Center Mall and 9:30 a.m. Immanuel Lutheran Church. All other classes are canceled due to facility closures due to ice and snow. THPRD has their facilities closed until late today.

Be safe and I will be running to teach you at LCM.

Erin

Beaverton Classes Cancelled Tomorrow, Tuesday, 12/16/08

2008-12-15T17:34:00.000-08:00

Hello Mamas-

According to KGW:

Portland Public Schools announce Tuesday schedule: Schools west of Willamette River closed, schools east of Willamette River open Tuesday. Full school closure list on www.kgw.com

A number of Metro area school districts have already announced closures Tuesday, including: Beaverton, West Linn/Wilsonville, and Lake Oswego. Complete, updated list at www.kgw.com

Thus, NO Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation 9:00 am and 10:00 am classes tomorrow, December 16th. As of right now, there are 9:15 am Lloyd Center Mall and 9:30 am Immanuel Lutheran Church classes.

Anne, Danielle and I are trying to work a time for a Skype workout for you to do tomorrow and will keep you posted in the morning. There will most likely be two options in the morning and afternoon.

Be well, stay warm, and please do some of the workouts posted on the BLOG or in the Yahoo! Groups.

Stay Warm-

Erin Shirey

Baby Boot Camp Portland Team Holiday Tips

2008-12-15T09:59:00.000-08:00

For every holiday treat you have, do a combo of 20 push ups/dips/squats- Jack

Try to walk/run your holiday errands with your kids in the jogger, instead of driving. -Anne

To drink enough water, put 5-6 rubber bands around the top of the water bottle. For each empty bottle, bring one band to the bottom. Make sure all rubber bands are at the bottom at day's end. -Danielle

Put your kids in the bike trailer and ride your holiday gifts/cookies to your friends. Your kids will think it's an adventure and you are getting more exercise.- Erin B.

In the evening when cozy after dinner, bundle the kids up and go for a long walk instead of drive to look at the Holiday Lights. Find a new neighborhood to explore each week.- Erin S.

If you wouldn't allow your kids to eat 5 Christmas Cookies, than why can you? Don't eat what you wouldn't allow your kids to have - Danielle

"Cheers"- the true story behind the smiles in 2008

2008-12-15T09:52:00.000-08:00

I am a cheerful person by nature. I try to find the positives in challenging situations, I have attempted to see what is to be learned out of horrible events and I always attempt to feel the "cheer" I love to feel during the holiday season.

This season marks a special holiday for me- I made it through what was an incredible but very challenging year. We started off 2008 welcoming our little Emerson McCafferty Shirey into the world. And what an incredible mark she made- charming everyone whom she encounters. While I was worried how I could love two kiddos as much as I loved my Makenzie, I quickly learned how "ginormous" one's love is. Emerson opened my heart to feel even more love and joy than I realized, and also taught me how strong I was and had to become.

After Emerson was horribly sick in the hospital for 2 weeks in March, I realized my cheerful mentality was actually getting worn thin. I was trying to care for my sweet baby who was unable to breath on her own and had additional health concerns, my energetic 4 year old, two businesses and my Baby Boot Camp Leadership role. All attempting to do so maintaining my positive demeanor. Through it all realized I wasn't feeling like "myself". I didn't have the cheer I normally felt, but was feeling more anxious and worried about getting everything done. The levels of stress I felt when leaving my escape- teaching class- were bigger than I could conquer on my own.

I have always been a referral source for Moms with postpartum depression. I have been one to help those in need and those who needed the extra support, comfort and care when they were trying to take care of themselves and their little babies. What I realized in July was I was one of those Moms I had always helped. I wanted to truly feel the energy, joy and exuberance I normally felt for life and those around me. I didn't want to cry over nerves relating to not getting everything done and feeling I was letting everyone down. I wanted to feel complete and happy at the end of the day and allow myself to be in the moment with my girls.

I worked hard at finding ways to take care of my family and myself, working with my doctor. I sought out the services I referred many of my Baby Boot Campers to. My OB-GYN said that with my own pneumonia, Emerson's RSV and pneumonia, 2 businesses and being type- A he was actually not surprised. What he shared with me and I feel honored to share with you is that those who one would think are least likely to experience post partum concerns are the most likely to experience them.

It has been 5 months since I started my path to true recovery and I feel "cheer" again. I have done so on my own pace and privately, out of hope to not disappoint any of my students who look up to me for energy and enthusiasm. But I would actually be letting you down if you didn't realize I am a REAL MOM like everyone else.

Postpartum depression doesn't discriminate and doesn't play favorites. Selfishly I wish that were not true, but I also feel fortunate to know I can genuinely relate and understand where many of you are coming from. Through the last year I feel my experience has only made me a better teacher because I know I LOVE teaching so much. I know how Baby Boot Camp is genuinely integral in so many women's lives; to be active, social, supported and around genuine "cheer" helps.

I carve out additional time for myself to take care of my own needs in addition to those required and requested of me. Now many people may be surprised that I had/have PPD, but that is the reason I am letting you know. You have no idea if you might not feel the cheer you are used to, and please don't ignore any signs or symptoms. It is nothing to be embarrassed about, but something we can all help one another when healing. I am fortunate, my symptoms were not as severe as others, but they have been challenging none the less.

What I am pleased to share is that I feel the genuine "cheer", support and confidence this Holiday Season. I have an excitement and gratefulness for not only my incredible family, but for the talented and gifted Moms I am surrounded by every day. This holiday season, when I say "cheers" know it is with deep warmth and joy to have a great holiday. Enjoy it, and celebrate how far you too have come this past year.

Cheers to you and your family this Holiday Season

- Erin Shirey, Baby Boot Camp Portland Metro & Baby Boot Camp Leadership Coach

Skype Snow Day Workout

2008-12-15T09:32:00.000-08:00

Instructor Anne will be leading a workout on Skype Monday, December 15th, at 9:30 a.m. On snow days we will try to incorporate some Skype workouts with different times.

Email Anne if you're interested and trade userIDs. apkoski(at)gmail(dot)com

Soup Can Workout

2008-12-15T09:27:00.000-08:00

20 Minute Soup Can Workout to do at HOME!

Grab 3 Soup Cans from your pantry. One BIG can, and 2 traditional 15/16 oz. cans

Warm up with 3 minutes running in place

2 minutes Cross Country Skiing in place holding the 2 16 pz cans - hands should be raise to shoulder level

2 x 15 reps Lateral Raises holding the 16 oz cans

2 x 15 reps Overhead Press to Front Raises holding 16 oz cans

2 minutes Speed Skating. To make it more challenging hold cans and swing arms across your body

1 minute Squat Jumps holding Big Can in both arms

2x15 reps Squat Rotations holding Big Can. Start sqauting low towards your right leg, and rotate to standing and raising can above left side of body. Repeat 15 times, switch sides and do again.

2- 1 minute planks

2- 1 minute reps of bicycle abs

Repeat if time permits and have fun!

© 2008 Erin Shirey

15 minutes for YOU!

2008-12-05T14:00:00.000-08:00

With the UHC off to a great start, a lot of you are now asking about mini-workouts to squeeze in whenever you have an extra 15 minutes. I published this one in the last newsletter: it's one of my favorite shorter workouts for your entire body and the best part is you can do it while your little one is napping or on days when you can't make it to class or even on a lunch break at work! 15 minutes here and there really add up...especially with the UHC!

- 2 minutes high knees in place *Remember knees to hands, not hands to knees
- 2 minutes stairs or liners
- 1 minute mountain climbers
- 1 minute plank
- 3x15 push ups
- 3x15 dips with 5-count holds every 5th rep
- 2 minute False Starts * going low to lunge position
- 1 minute curtsey squat each leg
- 2x15 shoulder push ups
- 1 minute ab bicycles
- 1 minute reverse plank, slow breathing

Repeat if time permits and have fun!

15 minutes for YOU! workout ©

UHC Challenge

2008-12-05T13:37:00.000-08:00

Hi fellow UHC moms! This is Instructor Anne. If you've gotten a chance to read your email today then you're probably already thinking about Erin's mini-challenge for the week:

"... I want to CHALLENGE you to try one new exercise option before Wednesday, 12/10. Maybe it is trying climbing with a girlfriend, or renting a belly dancing DVD to do at home, or going for your first real run outside of Baby Boot Camp. Try it and attempt to do it twice before the next Stat Sheet mail in. "

I thought it might be fun and helpful to see what activity each other will be trying out. One activity that I'll be doing is running errands.(Literally.) At least twice in the next week, Adelaide & I plan to jog down to Safeway, the library, the vet, dry cleaner, or the fabric store. I encourage you to try it out if you live within 1-2 miles of your nearest errand. If not, what new activity will you try?

Please leave a comment!

Anne

A true Thanksgiving blast!

2008-12-02T14:45:00.000-08:00

It's been a busy Thanksgiving weekend complete with great friends and great workouts!

Runners and walkers turned out to the Oregon Zoo Turkey Trot in what was rumored to be record numbers this year! There were so many Baby Boot Camp families it was a challenge to get everybody together for pictures! Luckily it was a cool (but not freezing), dry morning and we all had a chance to support the local zoo and burn off some pre-thanksgiving feast calories without getting drenched. Thank you to everyone who came out!

Saturday the 29th, we also brought the civil war to the Lloyd Center Mall: Oregon vs Oregon State! All the mamas and papas fought for bragging rights around cones, through agility ladders and up and down the aisles of the mall. Before starting we all made predictions about who was going to win the real football game and as luck would have it, the winner didn't know a thing about football...at least not "American football". Lisa Richardson was closest to the actual score (65-38) with a guess of 57-43, or as she put it "how about 100? Is 100 a good score?" Way to go Lisa! You just won yourself a gift certificate to Laurelwood Brew Pub!

Check out all the photos and as always if you have more you would like to post for your friends to see email them to erinbarnes.fitness@gmail.com