Elevate the Spirit!

"Contrology (Pilates) develops the body uniformly, corrects wrong postures, restores physical vitality, invigorates the mind, and elevates the spirit."
~Joseph Pilates

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!!

Practice Pilates and be a forward thinker.

"Athletes, actors, businessmen, and dancers all over the world have practiced Pilates for decades. Pilates people are forward thinkers who want to be at the top of their game."
~Daniel Lyon, author of Pilates for Men

Health and Fitness goals for 2009!

As the new year approaches I am setting my sights on how to deliver the best possible classes and instruction to my many clients.

Here are a few goals (some I already have set but wish to improve them with each passing day):

~Make the classes challenging for people of all fitness levels. Whoever comes through the door will get a class that will stretch, strengthen and tone their entire body and mind.

~Treat every class as if it is the only one I will ever have the privilege of teaching.

~Always be in the glorious moment of the class!

~Remember all of my clients names (which is pretty difficult with well over 10,000 fitness hungry clients!).

~To make the classes not merely a period of time where people come to attain better health but an experience/event that will be unforgettable and keep them coming back for more!

There is so much more I can write on the amazing field of health and fitness and bettering lives but will save it for another time.

Happy New Year!!

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!!

""Permit nothing else to sway you from keeping faith with yourself."
~Joseph Pilates

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!!

Merry Chrsitmas and Happy Holidays to everyone from West Salem, Wisconsin where my parents live. There is nothing like heaps of snow and ice cold temperatures for Christmas and I want to get my fill before heading back to sunny Central Florida.

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday and are looking forward to a stellar and exciting 2009.

Make 2009 your year to reach your vast, untapped potential.

Sean

www.Mr-Fitness.org

Made it home safe and am teaching at the Humane Society this Monday!

Despite the horrible winter storm that blew through the midwest this weekend I still managed to make it home...only 30 minutes late. Great! The first thing that I noticed upon walking out of the airport was that my face and feet instantly froze and fell off. At any rate it is so good to be home for the Holidays!

I will be teaching a relaxation Yoga class this Monday at The Coulee Region Humane Society in Onalaska for all their employees and volunteers. When I was home in October we did the same class and had lots of fun (and relaxation of course!). Class will be at 5:30 pm (right after work) and I am really looking forward to de-stressing this wonderful, hardworking bunch. We are also planning a Pilates class after Christmas too.

Off to take pictures of my dad, who is playing Santa at Pets Mart today!

Sean Vigue

www.Mr-Fitness.org

I am heading home for the Holidays...

I am flying to Wisconsin bright and early tomorrow morning to spend Christmas with my family. The word on the street is that over one foot of beautiful snow has blanketed the midwest. Yippee! I find that I love snow soooooo much more now that I reside in sunny Central Florida :)

Keep checking back for news and how you can change your life by joining the world of fitness with Mr. Fitness!!

I will also be teaching some Yoga and Pilates classes in the La Crosse, Wisconsin area while I am home so check back and I will tell you when and where...

Sean Vigue
www.Mr-Fitness.org

2008 coming to a glorious end!

The end of the year is fast approaching as we reflect on all the great and exciting things that occured in our lives. This has been another whirlwind year for Mr. Fitness LLC as I have personally instructed over 700 classes in 2008! These include: Pilates Matwork, Power Yoga, Relaxation Yoga, Flow Yoga, Spinning/Indoor Cycling and Personal Training. I have had the pleasure of teaching at health clubs, hospitals, Pilates studios, schools, businesses, resorts, dance academys, Clubhouses, homes, fields, skies, planets...etc etc... you get the idea. The point being that these classes can be held just about anywhere. All you need is a mat and a bottle of water (except for Spinning of course!) and you can create the most phenominal, powerful and effective workout imaginable! You will always feel so much better during and after class then when you walked in the door! Sleeping...forget about it...you will sleep like a baby after all that toning, stretching and strenghening. There are really no side effects to these classes other then getting horribly hooked on attending.

I teach all class sizes. At some places I can pack 40, 50, or 60+ into a room or studio while others are more subtle (1-10). Whatever the class size I will work my heart out for my clients! No 2 classes are ever the same so the mind/body connection will always be fresh. After teaching thousands of classes the past few years I am only getting stronger and more confident in what I do.

Time for lunch! Keep checking back to see what I am up to and how you can be a part of it!

Sean Vigue
svigue@yahoo.com
www.Mr-Fitness.org

Working with thousands and thousands in 2008!!

Why do I love teaching Group Fitness?

~During the year of 2008 I have had the pleasure of teaching and working with almost 10,000 people in my many, many classes! What a privilege to work and help so many people over the course of the year. This is truly an amazing profession and one that I will continue to grow and expand. The more successful I am the more people I can help. Over the past few years I have worked with thousands and thousands more! If you are hungry to improve every part of your life then I will be there to show you how.

Keep coming to my classes everyone and I will continue to work my hardest for you! Remember: how you treat your body is your choice!

Sean Vigue
www.Mr-Fitness.org

Why I love teaching Group Fitness continued...

~I love watching the improvement from clients after only a couple classes with me. Be it Pilates, Yoga or Spinning...their minds and bodies begin to work together to create such power, grace and control. They know that their lives will only get better and better from now on!

Sean
www.Mr-Fitness.org

Why I love teaching Group Fitness...

Here are a few reasons why I wake up every morning and am so excited to teach, teach and teach some more (Pilates, Power Yoga Relaxation Yoga, Yogalates and Spinning)!

~I meet new people everyday who are interested in improving their quality of life and those around them.
~When people come into class they are usually stiff, tired, distracted and unfocused. When they leave they are invigorated, released, calm and very focused. They always look better AND feel better.
~Only positive things happen during each and every class. People always feel so much better during and after class then when they came in the room.
~I get to delve into so much great music!
~The energy in the rooms is contagious and intoxicating and it feeds everyone!
~I get to hear my own voice! HAHA!

I will continue this in the next blog. Now that I have started I could list things for hours...and I probably will!

Mr. F

Tree Pose and it's amazing benefits!

I have taught thousands of yoga classes (Hatha, relaxation, Candlelight, childrens', Power etc) but there is one pose that I incorporate into every single one: The Tree Pose. A Yoga class without this powerful pose would just not work. I usually like to do a warm-up to begin the class and then head into some balance poses with Tree being the first one. It sets the stage for bringing balance to our mind, body and spirit and improves self-confidence.

	Benefits * stretches inner thighs, groin, shoulders * strengthens thighs, calves, core, foot muscles and posture * calms and relaxes mind (central nervous system) * develops balance and mind/body awareness Remember: great balance is earned, not given.

Hmmmmm...

I was trying to daydream, but my mind kept wandering.

-- Steven Wright

Teaching at Zero Gravity Fitness in December!

My friends,

I will be teaching at one of the top Pilates Studios in the country starting December 6th, 2008! Zero Gravity Fitness (www.zerogravityfitness.net) is located in Ocoee in the Orlando area and offers ALL top notch Pilates classes (mat, reformer, chair, personal training, etc.). I will be their first ever Mat instructor and am looking forward to bringing my experience and dedication to their clients! My class will be every Saturday from noon to 1 pm for starters and we will take it from there...

Let me know if you have any questions!

Sean Vigue

"I used to work in a fire hydrant factory. You couldn't park anywhere near the
place."
Steven Wright

I have returned to Florida!!!

I have returned safely so let the life-changing fitness classes begin!!!!

"If you have a strong, healthy spine the world is yours!"
-Bikram

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

Mr. Fitness is returning to Florida on Halloween!!!

That's right my friends I am returning to my heavy and astounding class load in Central Florida tomorrow evening! My time away has been a wonderful experience and I am revved-up to throw myself back into teaching nothing but the most effective and exciting group fitness classes in the land.

The picture at right is from a relaxation yoga class I taught at The La Crosse Humane Society in La Crosse, Wisconsin today. The Society is a wonderful organization and I was more then happy to work with some of the employees and volunteers. We are already planning some more classes over the Christmas break!

See you all real soon!!

Sean Vigue
"Trainer to Thousands!"

Sean is on a short vacation!

Hello my friends,

I am on a short vacation from my tremendous teaching schedule to recharge the batteries and educate myself further so I can continue to offer the best and most effective classes to my clients! I plan to catch-up on my reading, sleeping, family time, and plan the most effective ways to run my business to reach the most people possible. People are hungry for fitness and I plan continue to fill that hunger with the best classes in Central Florida!

Upon my return I will be increasing my teaching load right through 2008. I just started teaching at Bella Trae in Champions Gate, adding more classes to my very busy Disney schedule, more in-home training sessions and am in discussions to instruct at the top Pilates studio in Central Florida. I will keep you posted on ALL new classes!

Mr. Fitness LLC is always expanding and I will be producing an exercise DVD in the near future as well! I plan to make Mr. Fitness LLC a household name in fitness and health.

Thank you to everyone for the support and I will see you soon!

Sean Vigue

"Trainer to Thousands!"

Candlelight Yoga on Monday evenings

I have been teaching Candlelight Yoga for several months now at The Platinum Dance Academy (www.danceatplatinum.com) on Mondays 8-9 pm and am very proud of how far it has come! The entire class is dedicated to un-doing and de-stressing and features several flickering candles in the room to let your stress wash far, far away. Beautiful piano music soothes the ear as well as the soul creating a perfect end to your day. Platinum Dance is located in Water Tower Place (a part of Celebration, Florida).

Here is the description of the class:

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. Mats are provided.

Walk-ins and all fitness levelsare welcome!

See you in class!

Sean Vigue
www.Mr-Fitness.org

Celebrating 100 Pilates and Yoga classes at Gold's Gym!!

When I step onto the Gold's stage tomorrow for a high wattage Pilates class it will be my 100th group fitness class at this excellent facility! Excellent! I am so blessed and excited to be in this line of work.

Here's to hundreds more even better classes!

Sean

This picture was snapped by Jeff during my one-year evaluation class. I wasn't paying attention )-:

Mr. Fitness is always expanding!

Starting Saturday, October 4th (and every Saturday) I will be teaching my award winning Pilates Mat class at Bella Trae in Champions Gate. The time will be 1 pm at the location is their beautiful clubhouse. This class is open to residents of Bella Trae and their guests. Cost is $10.

Contact me with questions!

Sean Vigue

Balance the Cat Pose and it's amazing benefits!

This pose is called Balancing the Cat. You can also add movement to it by drawing the knee and opposite arm into your center and then returning to the beginning. Barb is modeling the pose for us to the left. I include this pose and it's many variations in my Pilates and yoga classes.

It creates a strong and flexible spine, teaches balance and focus, teaches the yogi to move the body with the breath, has the potential to stretch out the chest muscles (pectoralis major and minor), the hip flexors (illiacus and psoas/ iliopsoas), tones and strengthens almost every muscle in your back and backside, and stimulates the thyroid gland with the movement of the chin into the chest, then the head arching up toward the ceiling.

Namaste'!

Sean

Happy Labor Day!

All of my classes are canceled in honor of Labor Day.

I went to the hardware store and bought some used paint. It was in the shape
of a house. I also bought some batteries, but they weren't included.
-- Steven Wright

Enjoy your day!

Sean

www.Mr-Fitness.org

Picture on the left is of me and my father at the Brown Derby in Disney's Hollywood Studios last weekend.

Pilates exercise: The Saw!

The saw

Sit tall, with legs extended and open slightly wide. Stretch your arms to your sides, and inhale, stretching your spine upwards. Twist from your waist to the left, and exhale as you bring your chest towards your right leg and inhale, lengthening your body up. Switch sides. Do each side 6 to 10 times.

This is my father's (seen on the left with Mr. Fitness) favorite Pilates exercise in the whole, wide world!

It is a good spine stretch, utilizing spinal rotation and the breath to increase the stretch.

Why Downward Facing Dog? I'll tell ya!

The most basic and widely-known yoga pose is down dog. Even if you've never attended a yoga class, you most likely have heard of this one. Downward facing dog has many jobs and functions, among them--assessment pose, transitional pose, resting pose, strengthening pose, inversion pose and rejuvenator. I also use it frequently in my Pilates classes to build strength and endurance.

The role of downward facing dog is vast. Done properly and consistently, the most noticeable benefits include:

• Stronger hands, wrists, low-back, hamstrings, calves and Achilles tendon
• Decrease in back pain by strengthening the entire back and shoulder girdle
• Elongated shoulders and shoulder blade area
• Decrease in tension and headaches by elongating the cervical spine and neck and relaxing the head
• Deepened respiration
• Decreased anxiety
• Increased full-body circulation

Down Dog can also be used in sequences such as Sun Salutations and Vinyasa Flow. So many poses and exercises can revolve around Down Dog making it a must have in any mind/body class!

Source: www.active.com/mindandbody

Pilates practice=Longevity

"I must be right. Never an aspirin. Never injured a day in my life. The whole country, the whole world, should be doing my exercises. They'd be happier."

- Joseph Hubertus Pilates, in 1965, age 86

Caddyshack and my Dutch hat...

Al Czervik: Oh, this is the worst-looking hat I ever saw. What, when you buy a hat like this I bet you get a free bowl of soup, huh?
[looks at Judge Smails, who's wearing the same hat]
Al Czervik: Oh, it looks good on you though.

From the movie Caddyshack

Mind/Body connection

"Physical fitness is the first requisite of happiness. Our interpretation of physical fitness is the attainment and maintenance of a uniformly developed body with a sound mind fully capable of naturally, easily, and satisfactorily performing our many and varied daily tasks with spontaneous zest and pleasure."
-Joseph Pilates

Exercise is truly maximized when the mind and body work as one. In Pilates (and any other physical activity) your mind sees the movement and translates it to your body. When the mind and body are connected you maximize your physical, mental, and spiritual self. One of the three cannot exist by itself.

In my Pilates classes you will truly savor the way your body moves. The exercises flow from one to the other with no break so you waste no energy and achieve maximum results. I always say that you will achieve "superior results in a short amount of time". Extreme focus on your movements bring with it total and dramatic results! Efficient. Unique. Totally effective. That is what you get in my classes.

Sean Vigue

The Mayo Clinic knows...

Exercise: 7 benefits of regular physical activity

Need motivation to exercise? Here are seven ways exercise can improve your life — starting today!

Want to feel better, have more energy and perhaps even live longer? Look no further than old-fashioned exercise.

The merits of exercise — from preventing chronic health conditions to boosting confidence and self-esteem — are hard to ignore. And the benefits are yours for the taking, regardless of age, sex or physical ability. Need more convincing? Check out seven specific ways exercise can improve your life.

1. Exercise improves your mood.

Need to blow off some steam after a stressful day? A workout at the gym or a brisk 30-minute walk can help you calm down.

Exercise stimulates various brain chemicals, which may leave you feeling happier and more relaxed than you were before you worked out. You'll also look better and feel better when you exercise regularly, which can boost your confidence and improve your self-esteem. Exercise even reduces feelings of depression and anxiety.

2. Exercise combats chronic diseases.

Worried about heart disease? Hoping to prevent osteoporosis? Regular exercise might be the ticket.

Regular exercise can help you prevent — or manage — high blood pressure. Your cholesterol will benefit, too. Regular exercise boosts high-density lipoprotein (HDL), or "good," cholesterol while decreasing low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or "bad," cholesterol. This one-two punch keeps your blood flowing smoothly by lowering the buildup of plaques in your arteries.

And there's more. Regular exercise can help you prevent type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis and certain types of cancer.

3. Exercise helps you manage your weight.

Want to drop those excess pounds? Trade some couch time for walking or other physical activities.

This one's a no-brainer. When you exercise, you burn calories. The more intensely you exercise, the more calories you burn — and the easier it is to keep your weight under control. You don't even need to set aside major chunks of time for working out. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Walk during your lunch break. Do jumping jacks during commercials. Better yet, turn off the TV and take a brisk walk. Dedicated workouts are great, but activity you accumulate throughout the day helps you burn calories, too.

4. Exercise strengthens your heart and lungs.

Winded by grocery shopping or household chores? Don't throw in the towel. Regular exercise can leave you breathing easier.

Exercise delivers oxygen and nutrients to your tissues. In fact, regular exercise helps your entire cardiovascular system — the circulation of blood through your heart and blood vessels — work more efficiently. Big deal? You bet! When your heart and lungs work more efficiently, you'll have more energy to do the things you enjoy.

5. Exercise promotes better sleep.

Struggling to fall asleep? Or stay asleep? It might help to boost your physical activity during the day.

A good night's sleep can improve your concentration, productivity and mood. And, you guessed it, exercise is sometimes the key to better sleep. Regular exercise can help you fall asleep faster and deepen your sleep. The timing is up to you — but if you're having trouble sleeping, you might want to try late afternoon workouts. The natural dip in body temperature five to six hours after you exercise might help you fall asleep.

6. Exercise can put the spark back into your sex life.

Are you too tired to have sex? Or feeling too out of shape to enjoy physical intimacy? Exercise to the rescue.

Regular exercise can leave you feeling energized and looking better, which may have a positive effect on your sex life. But there's more to it than that. Exercise improves your circulation, which can lead to more satisfying sex. And men who exercise regularly are less likely to have problems with erectile dysfunction than are men who don't exercise, especially as they get older.

7. Exercise can be — gasp — fun!

Wondering what to do on a Saturday afternoon? Looking for an activity that suits the entire family? Get physical!

Exercise doesn't have to be drudgery. Take a ballroom dancing class. Check out a local climbing wall or hiking trail. Push your kids on the swings or climb with them on the jungle gym. Plan a neighborhood kickball or touch football game. Find an activity you enjoy, and go for it. If you get bored, try something new. If you're moving, it counts!

Source: www.mayoclinic.com

Better yet try on of my Pilates, Yoga or Spinning classes! My turnover rate is over 90%. Once you attend my class it will become a very healthy addiction!

Sean Vigue

Spinning Spinning Spinning!

I LOVE teaching Spinning! If you have never "Spun" before I highly encourage you to attend a class. The cardio benefits are amazing and it is easy on your joints. Also the music is loud and inspiring and keeps you motivated right through into the cool down.

Why should you Spin?

Burn Calories

During a 30 minute spin class you can burn 500 calories. In a short amount of time you can burn a lot of calories, thus affecting your health. Most other exercises would take at least double the time to burn so many calories. If you are looking to lose weight, there is no better option. Spinning will melt the pounds off. Many spin enthusiast also claim spinning it is the hardest and best workout they have ever found. There is no other workout that leaves me feeling like I just accomplished a huge feat and went beyond what I thought my body was capable of. And although it is "hard" in its intensity, it isn't hard for beginners to start.

Low Impact Exercise

Its also no impact by nature so your feet and knees won't hurt. This makes spinning a great workout for people of all ages, even older adults with joint problems. Spinning even helps increase lung capacity and cardiovascular health.

Cardiovascular Health

The intense workout gets your heart pumping faster, which is beneficial on many levels. I have personally noticed that after spinning for a while my asthma became easier to manage because my lung capacity had increased.

Source: www.worldofspinning.be

I teach Spinning at Celebration Health (www.celebrationfitness.com) in Celebration, Florida every Wednesday at 5:30 pm. I am also subbing tomorrow morning (Sunday, August 3rd) at 10:15 am. I have taughts hundreds of Spinning classes the past few years and would love to see you in class!

Sean Vigue