California church launches yearlong fitness boot camp

On Saturday, January 15, Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, Orange County, California launched its yearlong health and fitness campaign, sort of a church style boot camp.

Saddleback church

The church-wide fitness campaign is called "The Daniel Plan" – based on Daniel 1, in which the prophet Daniel opts for vegetables and water rather than "defile himself with the royal food and wine." It is a new health program written by leading medical professionals and New York Times bestselling authors on health and fitness, Dr. Daniel G. Amen, Dr. Mark Hyman and Dr. Mehmet Oz.

The effort is part of Saddleback's Decade of Destiny – a 10-year plan to expand the ministry. The plan includes an element of personal growth meant to equip parishioners to succeed in seven areas: spiritual, physical, financial, relational, vocational, emotional, and mental.  The plan includes a 52-week customized program, a curriculum for small groups, an interactive website with a meal menu, exercise and shopping tips. There will also be monthly conference calls for encouragement.

The event hosted by Pastor Rick Warren brought 6,000 people to the main campus of Saddleback Church. Thousands more watched at the mega-church's other campuses and online.

I can only imagine that the pastor, Rick Warren, must be in the shape of Good year blimp He said that over the past 30 years he has gained three pounds each year. Pastor Warren vowed to lose 90 pounds in 2011,

Go for it!

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Lesbian fitness trainers sue David Barton Gyms in New York

David Barton Gyms New York

The management of David Barton Gyms, a high end gym chain in Manhattan, NY, is being sued by two lesbian fitness trainers. They are suing for an unspecified amount for "lost wages, lost benefits, other economic damages, shame, humiliation, embarrassment and mental distress.”

According to NYdailynews, trainers, Deborah Cooke and Christina Rodino, charge that their bosses at  the gym made them the butt of gay jokes and called each of them a "f---ing dyke." The bosses hounded them for sex and suggested that they, two trainers, should vacation on Lesbos Island.

The women were fired Dec. 2 after they complained about nasty locker talk and they were replaced by straight trainers with less experience. Apparently, at least one of the two women, Deobrah Cooke, was earning $100,000 a year.

The first gym was opened by Celebrity bodybuilder David Barton in Chelsea, in 1994. Apparently, the gym was sued previously in 2005 by a straight male member, claiming gay sex was rampant in the locker room and that other members gawked at him when he undressed.

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Water fitness boot camp has arrived

feel like a water boot camp

I never imagined I will see this but, finally, I have found a boot camp that will be held in water. However, it happens to be in Bozeman, Montana. Assuming Montana must be cold and snowy these days, this must be the right kind of indoor workout for them.

The following notice appeared in December 26, 2010 issue of The Bozeman Daily Chronicle

”Water fitness boot camp at swim center

Posted: Sunday, December 26, 2010 12:00 am

The Bozeman Swim Center will offer a water fitness boot camp on Mondays and Wednesdays, Jan. 3-19, from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m.

Held in the deep and the shallow water, the classes will include out of the water conditioning exercises. Workouts will incorporate muscular strengthening, aerobic conditioning, core conditioning, and stretching in a weightless and total non-impact environment. An assortment of equipment for water buoyancy and resistance will be utilized. Classes will be tailored to the individual; participants are asked to take a water bottle.

Fee is $30 for Bozeman residents, $42 non-residents; register at the Swim Center, 1211 W. Main St., or call 582-2910 and pay with a Visa or MasterCard.”