Teaching at Anytime Fitness in Celebration!

Anytime Fitness of Celebration will be opening in the next couple of weeks offering 24 hour services and top notch group fitness classes! I will be teaching Pilates every Thursday at 10:15 am in their beautiful group fitness studio so mark your calendars. Their enrollment is already through the roof and they haven't even opened yet so I am very excited to bring my talents to them.

Anytime Fitness of Celebration

(407) 484-5188 or (407) 566-9003
29 Blake Blvd

Celebration, FL 34747

I will keep you posted on their progress. Give em' a call!

Sean Vigue
www.Mr-Fitness.org
"Trainer to Thousands!"

“Safe? Who said anything about safe? ‘Course he isn’t safe. But he’s good.”
~C.S. Lewis

Why live?

“A man must have a battle to fight, a great mission to his life… He must have a cause to which he is devoted even unto death. …There is something fierce in the heart of every man.”
~John Eldredge in the book Wild at Heart

Vinyasa Flow Yoga with Mr. Fitness! Raging and glistening!

I LOVE teaching my Power Yoga classes! I teach a variety of yoga styles (relaxation, yoga for children, yoga for seniors, chair yoga etc..) but Vinyasa Flow/Power Yoga gets all my senses raging and soaring to unbelievable heights!. I am still reeling from my Power Yoga class last night at Golds Gym Orlando where the room was packed to the walls, the sweat was flowing, and the muscles were glistening and stretching to absolute perfection! Vinyasa Flow is the key to a successful and invigorating Yoga class. Below is a great article I found online and the source is on the bottom of the page. If you have questions about Vinyasa or want to attend one of my yoga classes please let me know.

~Vinyasa is a term that covers a broad range of yoga classes. The word Vinyasa means “breath-synchronized movement.” In other words, the teacher will instruct you to move from one pose to the next on an inhale or an exhale. This technique is sometimes also called Vinyasa Flow, or just Flow because of the smooth way that the poses run together and become like a dance.

This style allows for a lot of variety, but will almost certainly include Sun Salutations. If your yoga class schedule lists a Vinyasa class, expect movement, not just stretching. Whether the class is fast or slow, includes chanting, or is very alignment-oriented will depend on the individual teacher. Some very popular yoga styles, such as Ashtanga and Power Yoga, make use of the Vinyasa method, but they will be listed on a class schedule by their individual names.

Vinyasa’s strength is in its diversity. There is no single philosophy, rulebook, or sequence that teachers must follow, so there is a lot of room for individual personalities and quirks to come through. This makes it essential that you find a teacher you enjoy and can relate to. If your first Vinyasa class doesn’t rock your world, keep trying different teachers. If you enjoy having things a little loose and unpredictable and like to move, Vinyasa is probably right for you.~

Source: www.yoga.about.com/od/howtospeakyoga/g/vinyasa.htm

Sean Vigue
www.Mr-Fitness.org
"Trainer to Thousands!"

“Don’t ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive.”
-Gil Bailie

Yoga

No matter what your physical condition, your age, your abilities, or your disabilities, yoga uses what you have and makes you better.

Every Monday from 8-9 pm at The Platinum Dance Academy I teach Candlelight Yoga. This is a class focused on restoring the balance in the mind, body and spirit. Check out www.danceatplatinum.com for more info or email me!

Sean Vigue

Off to teach...

New Yogalates class at DisneyWorld!

You can still sign-up for my brand new Lunchtime Yogalates class at Disney's Feature Animation Building at the Hollywood Studios! If you are a Disney Cast Member just go to the Hub and look for Cast Activities and take it from there. This class will be the perfect activity for your busy schedule and I promise you will feel sooooo good after and ready to tackle the rest of your day. This class focuses on developing the Core strength of Pilates with the balance and stretching of Yoga. We also end with a wonderful cool down to release tension and restore your natural balance. Consider it your escape from the demands of work and life.

Let me know if you have any questions!

Sean Vigue
wwwMr-Fitness.org
"Trainer to Thousands!"

Feed your Mind

"The mind grows by what it feeds on."
~J. G. Holland

Pilates Institute of America Certification

I spent the weekend getting a great certification from The Pilates Institute of America (P.I.A.). I was fortunate enough to have the classes held right here in Orlando at the Golds Gym where I teach. As a fitness instructor I am constantly striving to improve my knowledge, classes, technique, skills and all things health related. One of my resolutions for 2009 was to invest in more certifications whether they be Pilates, Yoga, Yogalates or Reformer. For more info on P.I.A. go to www.piaworkshops.com. My head is still spinning from all the good stuff I learned this weekend and I cannot wait to bring it all to you!!

Sean Vigue
www.Mr-Fitness.org
"Trainer to Thousands!"

Superior results in a short amount of time!

"A few well-designed movements, properly performed in a balanced sequence, are worth hours of doing sloppy callisthenics or forced contortion."
~Joe Pilates

Lunchtime Yogalates at Disney World.

If you are a Disney Cast Member and want to have a remarkable experience over your lunch break check out the Hub for 2 new classes: Yogalates on Monday and Thursday! The Monday class will be held at the Feature Animation Building at Hollywood Studios and the Thursday class is at the 215 Building on Celebration Place. Both classes begin at noon and last 45 minutes. Yogalates is a fusion of Pilates and Yoga and ends with a cool down to leave you refreshed and focused for the rest of your day.

So go to the Hub and look under Cast Activities! If you have any questions please let me know. I have been teaching Pilate and Yoga on Disney property for over 3 years now with over 500 classes taught!

See you in class!

Sean Vigue
"Trainer to Thousands!"

"Of how you got lost
But you made your way back home
You sold your soul, like a Roman vagabond yea"
~Losing Touch by The Killers

Candlelight Yoga

Join me for Candlelight Yoga this evening and you will leave the week far behind. The serenity that permeates the room during this class is intoxicating and your fears, thoughts, and worries will fade far, far away...Platinum Dance Academy...Water Tower Place...Celebration, Florida...8-9 pm Mondays...www.danceatplatinum.com...



"Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness"
~Confucius

Are you beaten?

If you think you are beaten, you are.
If you think you dare not, you don't.
If you'd like to win but think you can't,
It's almost certain you won't.
Life's battles don't always go
To the stronger or faster man,
But sooner or later, the man who wins
Is the man who thinks he can.
~Walter D. Wintle "If You Think you are Beaten"

Disney Tree Pose mania!

When at Disney next try out your Tree Pose wherever and whenever you can. You can really test your focus as thousands of tourists whiz past. Just keep your eyes on that central focal point and let the Tree grow.

I had the opportunity to Tree Pose it at multiple places at The Magic Kingdom and Epcot today. Lucky me!

Sean Vigue
www.Mr-Fitness.org
"Trainer to Thousands!"

What makes you get out of bed?

What makes you get out of bed in the morning? What drives you to begin your day? What inspires you and keeps you yearning for more? What is your purpose in this day?

These are some of the questions that we need to ask ourselves everyday to make sure we are on the right path. Will your day be extraordinary, merely passing, or awful? Those first few moments you are awake usually determines how it will go.

Take a few moments each morning when you awake (still in bed) and take your legs side-to-side a few times to loosen up your spine. In the morning your body is relaxed and warm and will respond well to stretching. Bring your knees into your chest and breath deeply in and out to get the lungs energized. Then reach your arms over your head and do a full body stretch to energize your spine. Do this every morning (and evening) and you will put a positive start on your day. The release of your body from the stretches will translate into your mind as well leaving you refreshed and invigorated!

Sean Vigue
www.Mr-Fitness.org
"Trainer to Thousands!"

"Yoga is the fountain of youth. You're only as young as your spine is flexible."
~Bob Harper

Winter Solitude

I spent my Christmas break with my parents in the wonderful town of West Salem in southwest Wisconsin. West Salem will always hold my heart and the Christmas season there is beyond words...I love it so much. I stumbled across a very simple poem that captures the feeling of being outside in that cold, frigid and gorgeous weather. I spent about half my time there walking, running, leaping, snowshoeing and strutting through the frozen wilderness.

Winter solitude
in a world of one color
the sound of wind
-Basho

Now I am back in warm and sunny Florida...actually the lows this week are approaching the low 30's so go figure.

Sean Vigue
www.Mr-Fitness.org
"Trainer to Thousands!"

"Let people feel the weight of who you are and let them deal with it."
~John Eldredge Wild at Heart

The Art of Breathing...

Breathing lets you move out of thought and into feeling. It's a sensual and sensory process. Sip your breath. Take in it's essence-blend of subtle flavors that allows you to fall into that moment.

Surrender into the trance of your breath.
Let your breath run your mind rather then your mind run your breath.
Let the breath sink into your cells.
Dream your breath into your body.
Let the waves of breath wash over you.

Music that moves the soul

Music adds such a tremendous energy to any group exercise class so it is very important to always keep it fresh and exciting! Whether I am teaching Pilates, Yoga, Relaxation Yoga, Power Yoga, Yogalates or Spinning the music may make or break the class. I am always looking for and adding new artists, songs and genres to my workout mixes to ensure something fresh and intoxicating each and every class. Here are some of the artists you will hear for example in my Pilates Matwork classes:

Snow Patrol, Coldplay, Depeche Mode, Delerium, Enigma, Bond, The Killers, Simply Red, Seal, Bob Dylan, Wallflowers, Starsailor, Erasure, Alphaville, Goldfrapp, Enya, 2002, Barenaked Ladies, Indigo Girls, Motley Crue, Sundays, CCR, They Might be Giants, Bon Jovi, The Church, Weezer, Heart, Sheryl Crow, Rolling Stones, Echo and the Bunnymen, Sloane, The Bravery, Kaiser Chiefs, The Cure, Queen, Im from Barcelona, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Sonya Kitchell, Jim Brickman, Moby, Alicia Keys, Joss Stone, Sarah McLachlan, INXS, Bjork, Adele, Lenka, Radiohead, Morley, Moya Brennan, Yanni, Govi, Tim Janis, Michael Hoppe, Kiss, U2, ELO, The Cranberries, Daniel Powter, Jamiroquai, New Order, Michael Jackson, Scissor Sisters, Keane, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Decemberists, Pearl Jam, Ra Ra Riot, The Duke Spirit, Madonna, The Verve, Glen Campbell, Glen Hansard, My Morning Jacket, Fountains of Wayne, Blessed Union of Souls, Mates of State, Aimee Mann, Smashing Pumpkins, Cat Power, Spoon, Chris Isaak, John Fogerty, The Hold Steady, Stone Temple Pilots, Alpha, Skid Row, Brazilian Girls, Frou Frou, The Pretenders, The Corrs, Max Brennan, Diana Krall, Julee Cruise, Oasis, Teenage Fan Club, The Go-Betweens, Everything but the Girl, Talking Heads, Big Star, Billy Joel, Cirque du Soleil, Olive, Mythos, Mazzy Star, Bel Canto, Journey, Fatboy Slim, Jesse Cook, Cara Dillon, Beck, Loreena McKennet, Mika, Celtic Thunder, Solas, Deep Forest, K.T. Tunstal, When in Rome, Level 42, Howard Jones, Human League, Air, Saru, Spacer...

Whew...that is a lot of groups and that is only about a quarter of who has performed during my Pilates classes.

Music is here to energize, inspire and invigorate our souls during class! Now if you excuse me I am going to make a new Power Yoga mix for this week....

Sean Vigue
www.Mr-Fitness.org
"Trainer to Thousands!"

Two new classes on Disney property!

I am adding two brand new Lunchtime Yogalates classes to my busy Walt Disney World teaching schedule! Starting next week I will be offering Yogalates at the Feature Animation building as well as the 215 building in Celebration. To attend these classes you must be a Disney Cast Member and sign-up on the Hub. Here is a brief description:

Yogalates is a fusion of yoga and Pilates that combines the core strengthening benefits of Pilates with the stretching and relaxation of yoga. Classes will consist of a warm-up, core exercises, yoga postures and a cool down/meditation to release stress and invigorate your soul. Class begins at noon and lasts 45 minutes. Please bring a Yoga/Pilates Mat and a bottle of water and be prepared to stretch, strengthen and tone everything!

I continue to be at Disney four days a week to teach Pilates Matwork to their Cast Members and am celebrating over three years as their Pilates instructor for ALL of property through Cast Activities. Wow! I have had the honor of personally instructing over 5oo classes on property to thousands of their wonderful employees! What an awesome way to spend our time. I love teaching at Walt Disney World as I live only 5 minutes away!

Contact me for more information.

Sean Vigue
www.Mr-Fitness.org
"Trainer to Thousands!"

"Cause I'm hot, young, running free
A little bit better than I use to be cause I'm alive!"
Live Wire by Motley Crue

Pilates for Men????? Great article.

Pilates For Men Is Much More Than Losing One's Belly Fat

It Has Been Falsely Identified As A “Woman Only” Exercise But It's Origins Began With Male Soldiers

Pilates for men gives you increased strength, more endurance, agility and power. These benefits are what most men are looking for a workout to provide.

Is Pilates for men different then Pilates for women? Men have different physical structures then women, but require the same benefits of regular exercise. Men have a smaller pelvis, tighter hips and generally tighter hamstrings then women. This lack of range of motion could be why most men at some time in their lives experience some form of back pain.

What about flexibility, balance, and more energy? Do men want stronger bones, less body fat and better orgasms Of course they do, but Pilates has been falsely identified as a “woman only” exercise. People forget that Pilates was created by a man for men. The first practitioners of Pilates were soldiers, boxers, and athletes.

Over the years I’ve had many male clients and recently have been seeing more men in my studio. I’ve noticed that they break down into three categories. Men who are aging, men who are young and fit, and men who have had a significant weight loss. Their reasons for seeking out Pilates for men may be different, but they can all benefit from a Pilates regimen.

The first category, men who are aging, come to me because they are noticing a difference in how their bodies feel and they are unable to perform the same kind of exercise they did when younger. These men will benefit from more stretching to increase mobility; core strengthening for stronger backs and better posture, and exercise that is gentle on their joints. Pilates can provide all these things.

The second category, men who are young and fit, are a tricky bunch because they are already active and strong. Men who bulk up may lack flexibility but more often they are looking to gain functional strength. Perhaps they want to improve their golf game or their muscular endurance.

Maybe they are bored with their routines and want to add some variety. Pilates for men can breathe some life back into their game.The final category, men who have lost a large amount of weight, inevitably want to lose their belly fat. In other words, they lost weight and now want to tone their mid sections. Pilates, with all its attention to building stronger abs, is a perfect addition to their already successful weight loss.

Truth is, men of any age want to lose their belly fat. This is an area where men carry extra weight. Pilates, in combination with regular cardio exercise and a lean diet, can be a dynamic program for getting rid of the dreaded belly fat.

Pilates for men can improve posture, balance, stability, flexibility, coordination, endurance, and functional strength. Good things for all people!

From www.everything-about-pilates.com/pilates-for-men.html

Sean Vigue
www.Mr-Fitness.org
"Trainer to Thousands!"

Candlelight Yoga at Platinum Dance Academy

Every Monday evening (8-9 pm) at Platinum Dance Academy in Celebration, Florida I fire up a bunch of candles and instruct my original relaxation Yoga class called Candlelight Yoga. In honor of the new year the price will be only $10 per class or purchase 10 sessions for only $80. I have already had a huge and positive response and the followers continue to grow.

Here is the official press release:

Looking for ways to unburden some of the stress in your life? Then come join us at Platinum Dance Academy for Candlelight Yoga with Sean Vigue (www.mr-fitness.org). Practice gentle yoga in the soft glow of candlelight to relax the body and soothe the soul. Beginners Welcome!

You'll unwind and drain your tension away with this soothing, restorative yoga program designed for all fitness levels and body types. Melt anxiety into tranquility with yoga postures specifically chosen to release tension, increase strength, improve balance, and enhance flexibility. You’ll leave feeling recharged and ready for a restful night and busy week to come. All you need is a mat and a bottle of water.

Platinum Dance Academy is located at:

Water Tower Place
29 Blake Blvd. #106
Celebration, FL 34747
321-939-1793

This class is for people of ALL fitness levels and mats are provided but if you have one...bring it! I guarantee you will sleep like a baby on Monday nights...just like all my clients tell me.

Sean Vigue
www.Mr-Fitness.org

"Make use of time, let not advantage slip."
~Shakespeare

I am back in Florida!

I returned to central Florida two days ago and am already immersed in teaching. I am so excited to be back and to see what 2009 has in store for Mr. Fitness LLC!

Expanding, expanding and expanding while also improving the quality of classes offered....that is my passion. That is my goal. That is what it is all about!

Remember that you have more strength then you will ever realize!

Sean Vigue
www.Mr-Fitness.org

"Kickstart my heart
Give it a start
Ooh, yeah, baby
Kickstart my heart
Hope it never stops
Ooh, yeah, baby"

Kickstart my Heart by Motley Crue

As I prepare to return to sunny central Florida tomorrow (and leave behind the cold of southwest Wisconsin) this song continues to ring in my heart and head:

Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy.
Sunshine in my eyes can make me cry
Sunshine on the water looks so lovely.
Sunshine almost always make me high

Excerpt of Sunshine on my Shoulders by John Denver

Stay warm everyone!

Sean Vigue
www.Mr-Fitness.org

Celebrate!!

I celebrate myself, and sing myself...

My respiration and inspiration, the beating of my heart,
the passing of blood and air through my lungs.
The sniff of green leaves and dry leaves, and of the shore and
dark-color'd sea-rocks, and of hay in the barn,

The sound of the belch'd words of my voice loos'd to the eddies of
the wind,
A few light kisses, a few embraces, a reaching around of arms,
The play of shine and shade on the trees as the supple boughs wag,
The delight alone or in the rush of the streets, or along the fields
and hill-sides,
The feeling of health, the full-noon trill, the song of me rising from bed and meeting the sun.

Stop this day and night with me and you shall possess the origin of
all poems,
You shall possess the good of the earth and sun, (there are millions
of suns left,)
You shall no longer take things at second or third hand, nor look through
the eyes of the dead, nor feed on the spectres in books,
You shall not look through my eyes either, nor take things from me,
You shall listen to all sides and filter them from your self.

Excerpts of Song of Myself by Walt Whitman

Classes getting better and better!

I will be returning to Central Florida this weekend to resume my enormous teaching schedule. So I say bring on the Pilates! Bring on the Yoga! Bring on the Power Yoga! Bring on the Yogalates! Bring on the Spinning! Bring on the intoxicating excitement that only group fitness can bring!

I am adding more locations to my teaching schedule in 2009 and making plans to produce and star in a (or several) health and fitness DVD!!! This has been something that has been on the tip of my tongue for awhile and I am excited to take more steps to make it happen. Stay on the lookout!

I am also participating in several new certifications and workshops in the next few months so that I may offer my clients nothing but the absolute best in fitness and health!

Enough for now...I am heading to my favorite local haunt Barnes and Noble to do some studying, observing, and coffee drinking. Join me if you like!

"How you treat your body is YOUR choice!"

Sean Vigue
www.Mr-Fitness.org

~For info on where I teach and when please email me at svigue@Mr-Fitness.org
I teach at over 20 different locations around Central Florida and beyond so it is difficult to post. I look forward to hearing from you!!