Every year I host a men's only fitness retreat in my fitness center in Little Rock, AR. Men's Health is a sponsor of the event, and it is a great opportunity to learn much about fitness. In fact, the editor of Men's Health (Lou Schuler) will be in attendance this year. Here is the 'official' thread where you can find information about the event. I would love to meet several of you whose posts have taught me quite a bit. There is an age limit of 18, but younger men can attend with their fathers. Here is the basic info:
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The JP Fitness retreat is close, so it is time to book your flights to get the good rates, and book your hotel reservations. It will start with the usual "meet and greet" on March 26th. Try to arrive at the hotel before 6pm so we can all assemble before going out to dinner. On Saturday the 27th we will start out with a big group breakfast and go over to the gym for an all-day retreat. We will go out for lunch, of course, then that evening we will all go out to eat. Sunday morning will be time to go home and we will have another wonderful event to fondly remember. There will be one minor change this year. As many of you already know, this year I wanted to spice things up a bit by flying in a renowned fitness expert speaker/presenter: Bill Hartman. To pay for his plane ticket and hotel and hopefully have a little left over as a fee to pay for his time, I am charging a small fee this year of $99 per participant. I know that we didn't do a fee last year, but to improve this event and afford a speaker it is necessary. I hope this does not become a dis-incentive for participation this year. If it is any consolation, there is a fare-war going on right now with the airlines, so you can probably make that up by getting a really inexpensive ticket. Also, as we did last year, I have negotiated a very low room rate with the Radisson Hotel, which is right across the street from my facility. It is $59 per room, and if you are really on a budget, you can room with someone and split that cost. All you have to do to book your hotel is call the Radisson's 800 number (800-333-3333) and mention that you are attending the "JP Fitness" event in Little Rock. When they have the event pulled up, tell them whether you want to pair up with someone or not. If you do, they will actually make a half reservation for you.
Here are some of the topics Bill will be covering:
· How to become a high-performance athlete or just look like one
· Dynamic Flexibility
· Bodyweight exercises for strength and power
· Metabolic Training Circuits
· Power versions of Oly lifts
· rehab/prehab concepts for shoulders and knees
· Strength/Functional Hypertrophy Training
Josh Davis, CSCS and nutritionist will also present on proper nutrition as he did last year, with some new ideas to make your healthy eating habits stick. For those who want a custom diet set up for them, after you register I will send you a medical history questionnaire, which you will need to fill out and return quickly so he can have enough time to work on them before you get here.
You can count on tons of hands on training, and plenty of time for Q&A. And just for kicks there will be a NEW game.
Needless to say, we will also hit the town and show all who attend why the South has such a reputation for its hospitality.
I, Jean-Paul, will be your humble host, here to make sure that everyone has the best time of their lives!
In this thread I will answer questions and update the roster of those who have committed to attending. There will be a limit of 25 attendees. We really need to keep the number close to this to maintain quality, so if you want to attend, you better book soon!
Looking forward to meeting some of you!
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The JP Fitness retreat is close, so it is time to book your flights to get the good rates, and book your hotel reservations. It will start with the usual "meet and greet" on March 26th. Try to arrive at the hotel before 6pm so we can all assemble before going out to dinner. On Saturday the 27th we will start out with a big group breakfast and go over to the gym for an all-day retreat. We will go out for lunch, of course, then that evening we will all go out to eat. Sunday morning will be time to go home and we will have another wonderful event to fondly remember. There will be one minor change this year. As many of you already know, this year I wanted to spice things up a bit by flying in a renowned fitness expert speaker/presenter: Bill Hartman. To pay for his plane ticket and hotel and hopefully have a little left over as a fee to pay for his time, I am charging a small fee this year of $99 per participant. I know that we didn't do a fee last year, but to improve this event and afford a speaker it is necessary. I hope this does not become a dis-incentive for participation this year. If it is any consolation, there is a fare-war going on right now with the airlines, so you can probably make that up by getting a really inexpensive ticket. Also, as we did last year, I have negotiated a very low room rate with the Radisson Hotel, which is right across the street from my facility. It is $59 per room, and if you are really on a budget, you can room with someone and split that cost. All you have to do to book your hotel is call the Radisson's 800 number (800-333-3333) and mention that you are attending the "JP Fitness" event in Little Rock. When they have the event pulled up, tell them whether you want to pair up with someone or not. If you do, they will actually make a half reservation for you.
Here are some of the topics Bill will be covering:
· How to become a high-performance athlete or just look like one
· Dynamic Flexibility
· Bodyweight exercises for strength and power
· Metabolic Training Circuits
· Power versions of Oly lifts
· rehab/prehab concepts for shoulders and knees
· Strength/Functional Hypertrophy Training
Josh Davis, CSCS and nutritionist will also present on proper nutrition as he did last year, with some new ideas to make your healthy eating habits stick. For those who want a custom diet set up for them, after you register I will send you a medical history questionnaire, which you will need to fill out and return quickly so he can have enough time to work on them before you get here.
You can count on tons of hands on training, and plenty of time for Q&A. And just for kicks there will be a NEW game.
Needless to say, we will also hit the town and show all who attend why the South has such a reputation for its hospitality.
I, Jean-Paul, will be your humble host, here to make sure that everyone has the best time of their lives!
In this thread I will answer questions and update the roster of those who have committed to attending. There will be a limit of 25 attendees. We really need to keep the number close to this to maintain quality, so if you want to attend, you better book soon!
Looking forward to meeting some of you!
