Song of the Day...

Hmmmm...just put together a new Pilates mix titled: Pilates Waves and Rock because it combines some great New Wave stuff with rock that will keep the heart pumping and the senses reeling.

I discovered a group called The Babys that have a very cool AOR (Album-oriented rock) sound to them. Music is such a fascinating creature. Many songs come and go but sometimes one grabs you right by the (insert part of anatomy that you choose) and your life will never the same. As an instructor I listen to songs for my own use and for adding energy and passion to my classes.

Song of the Day: Isn't it Time by The Babys

Pilates Waves and Rock will rule the day! Can't wait to debut it to the masses of fitness hungry animals out there.

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

"Let us add this one more night to our lives."
~Suetonius

Song of the Day March 29th, 2009

I am going to add a new feature to my Blog called The Song of the Day. Da da da daaaaaa!!! The Song of the Day will be one that can be used in any capacity for exercising. Sprints. Jogs. Biking. Stretching. Walking. Doing the Hundred in Pilates. Anything!!

Todays song: Permanent Vacation by Aerosmith

I used it in Spinning this morning and last Wednesday and it cooks as a progressive Hill. Starts rather innocently and builds from there. By the end of the Hill the class was sweating buckets and breathing heavy...that equals success! Toning and lengthening the muscles.

Check out the song. Use it for biking, running, walking, strutting or any kind of meander that you engage in.

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

"Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections."
~Saint Francis de Sales

Steak...

I am bushed after teaching 17 classes this week (and one more tomorrow morning!). Time to go out for a nice, juicy steak and a beer!

Have a great weekend everyone!

Sean Vigue

"He fights with spirit as well as with the sword."
~Latin proverb

Exciting classes this evening! Let it sizzle!

Whew! Just returned home from teaching a couple invigorating classes. Every Wednesday evening I teach Spinning at Celebration Fitness which is a health club inside of the hospital. I made a new workout mix tonight and it COOKED! Making mixes is one of the many perks of what Mr. Fitness does. Since I started teaching full-time four years ago I have made hundreds maybe even thousands of mixes for all my diverse classes.

For Spinning the songs must compliment the varied terrain that we are riding on. In my Spinning classes there are no breaks...it is designed to mimic a real outdoor course ie. Hills, flats, intervals, recoveries...but there is NEVER a break! Sure you can pull back your intensity when you need to but the class must flow and connect every second. It is that energy that propels you to great things in class! My theater background allows me to NEVER get in the way of that flow. Let it move. Let it sizzle. Then you will find that glorious zone. The point where all become one: body, mind and spirit.

Class was packed and when we finished they all staggered out into the night...stronger, leaner, healthier, and with a clear mind. Hopefully they all showered (-:

After I jetted to the Artisan Park Clubhouse for my Pilates class. We have the most beautiful room in town and there was a huge turnout tonight. This Pilates stuff really works and it is no surprise that all my Pilates classes are well attended. I just pass on the method with my own dramatic flair and am carried along by the brilliance of the exercises. No side effects. No joint pain. All good. Stretch, strengthen and tone every time.

Lots of classes tomorrow so I must retire for the evening. The work never stops for Mr. Fitness. I will give everything I can to each class so people may realize their potential . We are capable of SO much more then we know. We have barely scratched the surface and I will be there everytime to bring it out of you. This is my mission in life.

Have a nice evening!

Sean Vigue
svigue@Mr-Fitness.org
www.Mr-Fitness.org
"Trainer to thousands!"

"This is not a dress rehearsal. This is it!"
~Tom Cunningham

Bringing fitness to the people!

Group Fitness brings fitness directly to the clients. It is like mainlining health right into the community. There is no paperwork. There are no committees. Nobody sits around and waits. The workout is in the present moment and the glorious results follow closely behind. While many people are spending a fortune on diets and exercise equipment they will never use us in group fitness are improving each other on all levels. Health is now. It is concentrated and the time always FLIES right by!

I taught several classes today and they were all packed and full of vitality and energy. Only group fitness can bring this kind of energy. It is like a rock concert but instead of getting blitzed and screaming your voice hoarse you are improving your health on every level. If you have an even better instructor the benefits continue and continue...

Want to attend one of my many classes? Shoot me an email.

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

"It's been a long time since I rock and rolled,
It's been a long time since I did the Stroll.
Ooh, let me get it back, let me get it back,
Let me get it back, baby, where I come from."
~Rock and Roll by Led Zeppelin

Lunchtime Yoga/Pilates class for Disney Cast Members

We still have one week to go before then new eight-week Yoga/Pilates session at The Feature Animation building at Disney's Hollywood Studios and there a few spots left. If you are a cast member go on the Hub and sign-up so you don't miss this fun and invigorating class every Monday at noon to 12:45 PM. Everyone who has attended this class returns to work with more energy and improved focus. Why not you? If you know someone who would be interested please forward this to them.

Yoga/Pilates is a fusion of Yoga poses and Pilates Core work. It is the perfect combination of exercises and poses and ends with a meditation to clear the mind and energize the soul.

These classes will change your life as they have mine! Give it a shot.

Sean Vigue

The picture is from a recent Pilates class at Golds Gym in Dr. Phillips. My face looks really funny. It doesn't look that crazy in person. I was demonstrating the Half-Boat Pose. Lots of fun!

"Energy and persistence conquer all things"
~Ben Franklin

Week of joy!

Another intense week of fitness class is upon us! Is your soul prepared?

See you in class!

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

Enjoy the day!

If you don't it will go away...

Sunday is my only day off during the week (if I am not subbing Spinning) and is an open canvas. It is an adventure waiting to happen. Nothing is set in stone and I let my spirit guide me through the 14 hours I have. Such a gift! Always a gift. I even got 9 hours of sleep last night. Relax the mind and great things will happen. Your true self will begin to emerge from all the dust and cobwebs.

Anyway...your focus determines your reality. So true. I teach people to focus every single day but have a hard time swallowing my own advice. The better focus the more enjoyable your life. The more in the moment we are. We see all the wonderful things around us.

I shall focus on my cereal first. Shredded Wheat with a dash of sugar.

The picture is of the Everest Expedition at the Animal Kingdom at Disney World. Check out that clear, blue "Ferris Buehler" sky. Gorgeous. So many things to do on a day like that. So many.

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

Obi-Wan: The Force is what gives a Jedi his power. It's an energy field created by all living things. It surrounds us and penetrates us. It binds the galaxy together.

From Star Wars: A New Hope

Perfect song...

What is the perfect workout song?

~Dr. Feelgood?
~Paradise City?
~Born to be Wild?

Here is my official Mr. Fitness list:

Best Pilates song: Kashmir by Bond

Best Power Yoga song: Lift me Up by Moby

Best Spinning song: Come out and Play by The Offspring

Lists are subject to change at any time depending on the author's mood...

Sean Vigue


Obi-Wan: Your father's light saber. This is the weapon of a Jedi Knight. Not as clumsy or random as a blaster; an elegant weapon for a more civilized age. For over a thousand generations, the Jedi Knights were the guardians of peace and justice in the Old Republic. Before the dark times... before the Empire.

From Star Wars

Hollywood Studios with my parents

Had the pleasure of hanging with my parents for a few hours at Disney's Hollywood Studios today. I have taught a majority of my Pilates classes in the Feature Animation Building about 50 feet from the big, purple hat in the center of the park. It is always cool to hang out on the other side of the wall with the energy of the guests, attractions, parades, food and intense sun.

I am finishing up another eight-week Pilates and Yogalates session this week for Disney. This makes me their go to guy for these classes going on over three years now! Awesome! Love teaching for Disney and working with thousands of their cast members.

Off to bed because I have a HUGE class at Golds in the morning and I plan to work them hard!

Sean Vigue

"You and me
We're gonna escape tonight
On the run
Under the moonlight"

~Public Enemy #1 by Motley Crue

Spinning Volcano!

I was back this evening to teaching Spinning after a three week hiatus. The reasons are a few: I was in Montana, I was sick, and last week I saw Motley Crue. One has to cancel all classes in order to see the Crue! Spinning tonight was a barn burner! I made a new music mix and titled it Spinning Volcano because I want us to bike with such great intensity that lava shoots out of the wheels. It has happened. I was hoping for it to happen this evening but alas...no lava. We did have tons of sweat, blood and tears to go around as I made sure to heap lots of hills and sprints on the participants.

Spinning is brutal and not for the faint of heart. I always praise those who attend (and thousands have!) for having the courage and good sense to attend my Spinning classes. Most people are simply intimidated by Spinning but they needn't be. I encourage everyone to bust their butt at their own pace. When you strip all the sweat away it is basically riding a bike...but riding it like a damn madman!! Three cheers for Spinning!!

After teaching Spinning for over four years now I am always challenged by each and every class. The music, the energy, the lights, the intense calorie burning....these are all reasons to celebrate.

So if you want to burn at least 700 calories and tone every part of your body attend a class. You will sleep like a baby and make a HUGE difference in your health.

Good night...

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

Now at Anytime Fitness in Celebration!

I taught my first Pilates class today in the large fitness studio at Anytime Fitness of Celebration! Every Thursday I will be there at 10:15 am to offer a world-class Pilates Mat class to anyone who enters.

Anytime Fitness of Celebration
29 Blake Blvd. Suite 104
Celebration, FL
34747

See you in class!!

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

New Pilates and Yogalates classes on Disney property!

The sign-up for my new eight-week session of classes on Disney property is now on the Hub web page. If you are a Disney Cast Member you can sign-up for these classes. They include: Pilates Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday (5:30 pm) at The Feature Animation Building, Yogalates on Monday (noon) at The Feature Animation Building and Yogalates on Thursday (noon) at the 215 Building in Celebration.

Come and join the fun! I have been THE Pilates and Yogalates instructor for all of Disney property for several years now and have taught over 500 classes on property to thousands of cast members.

Let me know if you have any questions! See you in class!

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

"We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same."
~Carlos Castaneda

Back in Florida!!!

I am back from Montana! Let the fitness frenzy continue...

See you in class!

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

Going to Montana!

I will be leaving tomorrow afternoon for snowy, mountainous northwest Montana! I plan to do lots of hiking, eating and snowboarding for 4 days. I return to Central Florida on Monday afternoon to resume my classes.

See you soon!

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

Trouble finding motivation?

If you lack motivation to exercise please attend one of my classes. I live to motivate and inspire people to positive, invigorating action! Attend one of my classes and allow me to show and teach you everything you must do to improve your health. The rising tide of my classes lifts all boats!!

Sunday is my one day off during the week and I always spend it cleaning my house and listening to loud music. I find this helps prepare me for the week to come and my tremendous teaching schedule. I also find time to play guitar and piano and plan out new and exciting classes! All in all it is time well spent.

See you in class!

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

The picture was taken last week on Main Street at The Magic Kingdom. I love to practice Tree Pose when I am surrounded by distractions. I am wearing a Motley Crue t-shirt...and I am seeing them next month :-D

A unique experience every time!

Over the past 4 + years I have literally taught thousands and thousands of group fitness classes. I am proud to say that every one of those classes was unique. I approach each and every class like it is the last one I will ever teach. That way we can all surrender to the moment and leave everything else far away. I spent 10 + years working as a professional singer/actor so I view teaching as performing. For class to be a success it must always be fresh, exciting, effective, fun, invigorating, mind exploding and dramatic. Adding music to the class only enhances the drama and levels of energy. I am proud to say that every class I have been fortunate enough to teach has been a totally unique experience!

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

“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

Feel your strength the right way

Exercise is important. Exercising the CORRECT way is even more important. Let me work with you and I will put you on the right path to health and happiness. My classes are designed to not only elevate your physical health but also to elevate your spirit. We work though layers and layers to heal you from the inside out. You will begin to see exercise as something much, much deeper...

"Begin to taste your true strength and you'll want more. Something in the center of your chest feels weighty, substantial. You must let your strength show up!"
~John Eldredge Wild at Heart

Sean Vigue
www.Mr-Fitness.org

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