tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4103075471831236095Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:22:06 +0000Welcome to the semi-official blog of the Downtown Orlando YMCA Group Exercise staff. We'll share our successes and challenges as well as our thoughts on the Group Exercise industry right here.http://blog.centralfloridaymca.net/noreply@blogger.com (Tim)Blogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4103075471831236095.post-1918597616613356490Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:12:00 +00002010-07-12T09:22:06.124-04:00Youth Development is the first of the three core focuses of our new brand. Next is Healthy Living, and last is Social Responsibility.From the live speech at the media event: "Our logo comes in 5 different color which represents the diversity of our communities.'The' has now been 'baked' into the new logo. The Y triangle persists, representing Spirit, Mind, and Body."CEO: "Cause remains the same..http://blog.centralfloridaymca.net/2010/07/excerpts-from-press-event.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4103075471831236095.post-5510933428168282142Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:04:00 +00002010-07-12T09:10:06.519-04:00Our current YMCA brand strategy was last addressed at the national level 43 years ago. This morning, 9AM specifically, the YMCA of the USA is revealing some significat changes to the public via a media event at the National Press Club in Washington DC. In the 9AM vicinity, you can register to view the event live by going here http://goo.gl/HNEk. If you want to see the history of our logo and http://blog.centralfloridaymca.net/2010/07/new-y-brand.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4103075471831236095.post-2118372103552730911Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:53:00 +00002010-06-20T20:56:42.683-04:00If you’ve ever wanted to try BODYPUMP but have always made the usual excuses, there won’t be a better time than next Sunday, June 27th, as 6 of our BODYPUMP Team present the latest, greatest, BODYPUMP 74.Want a teaser?Here’s the official BODYPUMP Sizzler:Get ready for what may be our fiercest release yet. Right from Track 2, the hammer goes down and the intensity does not back off. Watch out for http://blog.centralfloridaymca.net/2010/06/if-youve-ever-wanted-to-try-bodypump.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4103075471831236095.post-1359788980898518336Mon, 17 May 2010 22:13:00 +00002010-05-17T18:34:47.746-04:00It's that time again!Every 15 to 20 months, based around Summer, Fall, and Winter, we make slight programming changes to our Group Exercise schedules. This is for myriad reasons, not the least of which is to accomodate changing family schedules.Our changes are posted online for all to see here (http://www.centralfloridaymca.net/Summer2010Schedules.php), and I wanted to take the opportunity to http://blog.centralfloridaymca.net/2010/05/schedule-changes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4103075471831236095.post-3269516735857546501Mon, 17 May 2010 19:15:00 +00002010-05-18T07:24:07.490-04:00So the Sara City Workshops Florida Mania was in town last Wednesday through Sunday and several of the association group exercise instructors and personal trainers descended on the DoubletreeInn out on I-Drive out by Sea World.I had the pleasure of taking three Kettle Weight classes, two Step classes, one TRX class, and a smattering of others. Kelsi and Allyson joined me in a few. These two ladieshttp://blog.centralfloridaymca.net/2010/05/florida-mania.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4103075471831236095.post-8745010587264011653Tue, 04 May 2010 03:17:00 +00002010-05-05T08:53:23.409-04:00Hey folks! I'm stepping down from my responsibilities as the Group Exercise Director for the Downtown Orlando Family Center. See my brief summary here: http://www.timpowell.info/.(Link removed at request of CFYMCA)Even though I've done all I can do after three years and the program needs an infusion of new ideas, I'll miss you all!Thanks for being such a great community.http://blog.centralfloridaymca.net/2010/05/stepping-down-not-out.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4103075471831236095.post-1255480899638272895Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:08:00 +00002010-02-24T08:10:33.624-05:00Wednesday BODYPUMP 9:30 KelsiJoin Kelsi today and every Wednesday at 9:30 for BODYPUMP at the downtown Orlando YMCA! If you cannot make it at 9:30, try Heather's noon cardio/strength class to sweat and get strong.http://blog.centralfloridaymca.net/2010/02/wednesdays-bodypump-930-kelsi.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kim)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4103075471831236095.post-5475309183469202480Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:45:00 +00002010-01-11T12:50:13.354-05:00Talk about the winter of our discontent.It seems that our newest Group Exercise space was running at record low temperatures, no matter what we did to the thermostats in the room. This amazing tree house, Studio X, was extremely uncomfortable during this unusually long cold snap Florida’s been enjoying. And since the classes programmed in here are two-thirds Yoga/Pilates/Stretch, this made http://blog.centralfloridaymca.net/2010/01/winter-wonderland-in-studio-x.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4103075471831236095.post-8223776380649019182Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:20:00 +00002009-11-03T23:00:29.949-05:00One week before Halloween, October 25th at 12:30AM GMT (October 24th, 8:30PM local time), 41 persons at the Downtown Orlando YMCA danced Michael Jackson's Thriller for 5 minutes & 58 seconds at the same time as 22,882 other persons in 32 countries around the world.This is the first year we've participated in this event, so it was a kind of a test run. Next year, we'll be looking for two to three http://blog.centralfloridaymca.net/2009/11/thrill-world-2009.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4103075471831236095.post-6964761333018241668Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:50:00 +00002009-09-28T08:55:24.681-04:00This last weekend was the release celebration of BODYPUMP71 at the Downtown YMCA. As part of the celebration, we incorporated a fun little contest called “So You Think You Can Lift?” where participants had to match Tim for males and Kelsi for females, pound for pound, rep for rep, and all with perfect form and control. This release was so strong that we celebrated over two days, Friday & Sunday, http://blog.centralfloridaymca.net/2009/09/bodypump-71-release-celebration.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4103075471831236095.post-6303881132095690585Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:40:00 +00002009-09-03T09:42:57.163-04:00The Fall 2009 schedules start one week from today!!!! They can be downloaded here. Make sure you look at the last page on the schedule without names for bullet points of the changes and the thoughts behind.See you in the Family Center!!!http://blog.centralfloridaymca.net/2009/09/fall-2009-group-exercise-schedules.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4103075471831236095.post-1321487828546768341Fri, 28 Aug 2009 22:51:00 +00002009-08-28T18:55:17.811-04:00You can grab the Labor Day Group Exercise schedule in the Family Center or check it out here (http://www.centralfloridaymca.net/LaborDay2009.php).We're going with a dance theme, but there will be other options as well. Even the Cycling music will be themed various dance decades or genres.Don't forget the Family Center opens at 7AM and closes at 4PM. Group Programming starts at 7:15AM and the lasthttp://blog.centralfloridaymca.net/2009/08/labor-day-group-exercise-schedule.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4103075471831236095.post-3834437260508552913Mon, 17 Aug 2009 03:47:00 +00002009-08-17T00:02:18.294-04:00Our recently assembled voluntary Group Exercise committee would love your feedback on a survey about schedules. If you didn't already get the invitation e-mail, please click here to participate.http://blog.centralfloridaymca.net/2009/08/group-exercise-survey.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4103075471831236095.post-2231080292188622481Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:37:00 +00002009-08-10T15:55:22.528-04:00Dance Trance exploded last Wednesday night with over 50 folks packed into Studio X. We're looking for more this Wednesday. 5:30. 55 minutes. Fitnasium. Be there! http://blog.centralfloridaymca.net/2009/08/dance-trance.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4103075471831236095.post-2079334918383502579Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:02:00 +00002009-08-10T15:15:31.832-04:00Very positive Town Hall meeting today. Huge thanks go out to Karen, Julie, Melissa, Beth, Susan, Heather, Kathy, Pat, Kimberly, Hayley, Penny & Susan for taking the time to sit in live. Online folks had their voice through Tracy. Penny & Tracy both get extra kudos for handling online and offline note taking. Kevin, Billie Anne, and Kim all checked in and contributed via live chat. If there http://blog.centralfloridaymca.net/2009/08/very-positive-town-hall-meeting-today.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4103075471831236095.post-5360878770891859683Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:26:00 +00002009-06-17T19:35:01.782-04:00Please check out our NEW schedule for group fitness classes, effective June 22. Some classes have changed times, some classes have changed rooms, and some classes are completely new. Be sure to try out all the workouts up in our new "treehouse" studio. Click on the "schedules" link and you will find the new room's schedule under "Studio X."http://blog.centralfloridaymca.net/2009/06/june-22-new-group-e.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kim)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4103075471831236095.post-7706814357103798403Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:20:00 +00002009-06-03T11:25:41.503-04:00We are excitedly anticipating the opening of our newest group exercise studio room sometime during the month of June. Please keep checking our web site for the announcement of the exact opening date of Studio X, which will hold many of our yoga, pilates, dance, kickbox, and cardio classes. The studio will be upstairs in the new tower, with a gorgeous new wood floor, and lots of beautiful windows http://blog.centralfloridaymca.net/2009/06/coming-soon-new-studio-x.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kim)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4103075471831236095.post-8844319353513143098Thu, 21 May 2009 15:25:00 +00002009-05-21T11:31:12.198-04:00http://blog.centralfloridaymca.net/2009/05/memorial-day-group-exercise-class.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kim)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4103075471831236095.post-6696657971530848951Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:53:00 +00002009-01-14T16:27:09.318-05:00The Y is hopping! Everything is full from classes to Child Development to the pool to the parking lot to the weight room to the...well you get the idea. It seems a lot of us renew our commitment to personal fitness with the New Year. From the perspective of a Wellness professional, the timing doesn't matter. What matters is that folks seeking better health are coming to us, and we need to be http://blog.centralfloridaymca.net/2009/01/new-years-resolutions.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4103075471831236095.post-7284543821071404926Tue, 30 Sep 2008 02:34:00 +00002008-09-29T23:04:24.253-04:00yogaWhat is Power Yoga? It is a fun, fitness-based athletic style of yoga that will leave you sweaty, strong, flexible, and focused. Every class is different, but the foundation to Power Yoga is the Vinyasa - the Sun Salutation. Similar to Ashtanga Yoga, this vigorous style of yoga focuses on linking each movement with each breath.You have probably seen a basic Sun Salutation: lift arms overhead, http://blog.centralfloridaymca.net/2008/09/power-yoga.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kim)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4103075471831236095.post-6351000830415581953Wed, 17 Sep 2008 02:33:00 +00002008-09-16T22:52:05.291-04:00I said when I started this that I was going to only censor all your comments to the posts that were offensive in some way. I appreciate the support from the comments on the previous post, and while they aren't offensive, I think the original author has the right idea by asking us to keep moving in the right direction with communication. I'm not ungrateful, and I do appreciate the support, but thehttp://blog.centralfloridaymca.net/2008/09/previous-comments.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4103075471831236095.post-6804436374706357842Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:59:00 +00002008-09-16T09:05:17.092-04:00It's been a coon's age (I know, antiquated colloquialism, but I never get to say stuff like that) since I've posted a member comment, so here we go:Tim: The schedule shows <......> teaching the <...... ..........> and <..........> spin classes. I regularly take this class with <......> but I haven't seen <.....> name on the schedule the last 2 times I have checked. I appreciate your putting http://blog.centralfloridaymca.net/2008/09/member-comment.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4103075471831236095.post-990815521798574720Mon, 15 Sep 2008 19:02:00 +00002008-09-15T15:05:08.092-04:00T-shirts will be in for those of you who've been playing along this Saturday, September 20th and Monday, September 22nd. Distribution should be taking place on the Cardio Wellness floor. Look for the signs.If you didn't play along, why not?http://blog.centralfloridaymca.net/2008/09/olympic-challenge-wrap-up.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4103075471831236095.post-8054420105001618589Sat, 02 Aug 2008 18:38:00 +00002008-08-02T15:00:58.423-04:00Hello Group Exercise Enthusiasts!I didn't make it a big to do before I left, but I'm on day nine of an end of the summer vacation. I didn't look at an e-mail until two days ago, and I won't respond to any until tomorrow, when I'm officially back! I really appreciate the peace of mind and clarity of focus one can attain when one removes oneself from the daily grind. I truly love what I do; http://blog.centralfloridaymca.net/2008/08/nine-days-off.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4103075471831236095.post-8724172182192590062Mon, 21 Jul 2008 02:06:00 +00002008-07-20T22:37:27.031-04:00It is a rare person who gives of themself freely, unassumingly, and without asking for anything in return, going so far as to reject public thanks out of modesty. I myself feign embarrassment when I receive any accolade for selfless acts, but you can darn well be sure that I'm eating that stuff on the inside. You can tell. There's a little glint in my eye when I muster up that blush.We're http://blog.centralfloridaymca.net/2008/07/thank-you-beth-lewis.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim)5