Optimum Condition Health and Fitness Blog

Jump Start 2012

December 9, 2011 – 3:36 pm

Hi everyone, Melissa, head trainer at Optimum Condition here. Just wanted to let all of you know about a special we’re running to help you jump start your way to great health in the coming year. It’s a killer deal: $504 worth of services for only $97! We try to offer our members and clients the best service we possibly can, and since we’re a small business and not a big conglomerate like the corporate chain gyms, there is only a limited number of spots available. The deal runs out on December 31st, so if this sounds like what your life is missing, don’t delay. Here’s what you get:

Jump Start 2012

One health & fitness audit
One fitness assessment that includes body fat analysis, circumference measurements and body weight ($25 value)
Two half hour personal training sessions ($75 value)
One personal nutrition plan ($199 value)
Four weeks of exercise classes made up of the following:
Lunch Crunch (30 min. workouts for busy people) ($79/ mo. value)
Yoga ($37/ month value)
Fit Camp ($37/ month value)
Kickboxing ($37/ month value)
Tee shirt ($15 value)

$504 total value for only $97

Your friendly health & fitness expert,

Melissa
OptimumCondition.com
(619) 252-4993

By Melissa Allen | Posted in Cardiovascular Exercise, Exercise Seasons, Fit Lifestyle, Health and Fitness, Motivation, Stability Ball Exercises, Strength Training, Weight Lifting, Weight Loss, Women, Women and Exercise | Tagged 2012, big gyms, corporate chain gyms, exercise special, jump start 2012, small business | Comments (0)

Honor Our Veterans Today

November 11, 2011 – 4:09 pm

Hi everyone, Melissa, head trainer at Optimum Condition here. Just wanted to remind everyone to take a moment to honor all of the Americans that fought for our country so that we may enjoy all the freedoms that we do.

Take a minute to thank those among us that have served in our military and remember those who are no longer with us. This is a great day and at the same time a sad day for many people that have lost loved ones while serving their country.

My husband, Lonnie, a veteran, was honored at Warren-Walker school today. He was invited by one of our favorite people, a very special young man named Dominic Sandoval.

So thank you to all of those who have served or are currently serving in our military. You are appreciated!

Your friendly health & fitness expert,

Melissa
OptimumCondition.com
(619) 252-4993

By Melissa Allen | Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged country, military, vet day, Veteran's Day | Comments (0)

Sunday Hikes Ground Me

October 28, 2011 – 10:39 am

Hi everyone, Melissa, head trainer at Optimum Condition here. We often get submerged in our day-to-day activities and stresses in life, so it’s important to combat that with quiet, relaxing time as well. For me, a good hike does the trick while clearing my mind and stimulating creativity.

This past weekend, my dog Fender and I did another awesome hike at Sycamore Canyon. Got there a little later than planned, but that’s the great thing about living in San Diego, it’s doesn’t take long to go from an urban area to the country.

Remember, just because you didn’t get up at 6am doesn’t mean you can’t still fit in a great hike. San Diego offers a lot of open space reserves often within 15-30 minutes of driving. And some are even plopped in the middle of the city if you don’t have time to get to the country.

Got to see some wild life and a coyote darted right across the trail in front of us. Fender gave chase, so it’s a good thing he’s well trained on his recalls! Also saw one of those amazing construction helicopters lift an entire signal tower! I don’t know how tall those towers are, but I would guess 80 feet or more. It was pretty amazing to watch off in the distance.

If you find yourself getting bored at the gym, open up your options a bit to all the beauty around you. It’s not only physically good for you to get out in the fresh air away from the city, it’s a great balance on a mental and spiritual level as well.

Your friendly health & fitness expert,

Melissa
OptimumCondition.com
(619) 252-4993

By Melissa Allen | Posted in Cardiovascular Exercise, Fit Lifestyle, Health and Fitness | Tagged dog, Exercise, hiking, outdoors, sycamore canyon | Comments (1)

Kayaking = Fun in the Sun

October 13, 2011 – 5:21 pm

Hi everyone, Melissa, head trainer at Optimum Condition here. Thought I’d share my weekend adventure with you since the weather was just too beautiful NOT to be outside this past weekend. So after eating breakfast outdoors at a little restaurant on Mission Bay, we decided to do a little kayaking with our dog, Fender. It was spur of the moment and unplanned, but sometimes those are the best of times!

Since we hadn’t planned it, we didn’t have our kayak with us, but I was able to negotiate a 2-for-1 deal an rentals, so it was a no brainer. The water was glassy, the breeze cool, not a cloud in the sky, and I had sun block in my truck. We didn’t have out dog’s life jacket, however, which is why we went in the bay rather than the ocean, but it was fun just the same.

Fender decided he didn’t much care for my husband, Lonnie, and I being in separate kayaks (we own a tandem), so dove off mine and swim over to Lon’s. No big deal, we scooped him up and got him back inside, then paddled around the island in about an hour. A little sweat and a lotta fun was the perfect combination.

What a great way to spend a Sunday morning! Those are the best times for me…hanging out with your loved ones while spending time doing something fun outside!

Your friendly health & fitness expert,
Melissa
http://www.optimumcondition.com
(619) 252-4993

By Melissa Allen | Posted in Fit Lifestyle, Health and Fitness | Tagged exercise is fun, kayaking, outdoor exercise | Comments (0)

House Flood…Long Leave of Absence

October 4, 2011 – 11:14 pm

Hi everyone, Melissa, head trainer at Optimum Condition here. I know it’s been a while since anyone has heard from me, and the truth is that I got wrapped up in getting our house back together after my hubby and I had a flood.

Altogether it took about 3 months to get things back in order and I thought what I learned may be worth sharing since I’ve encountered at least 4 other people that strangely enough happened to also have a flood.

One thing I discovered was how much money could be saved by acting as my own contractor, which is perfectly legal. It also helped that I have a lot of friends in the construction field and we did a lot of work ourselves. The other, and not so great, was the fact that the original emergency services company/ contractor that was acting on behalf of my insurance company, was really taking me for a ride.

Turns out this is pretty common in the industry, the emergency services are the guys that come out to dry up the water, but it turns out it’s often in their best interest to do a crap job so they can then come back with the excuse that it didn’t work, only so that they can take on the construction part of the job that follows.

That way, they are double paid, and you, as the consumer, is being led to believe that they are doing their job, when in actuality, they are just running up the clock since they are paid to leave the fans (which are quite expensive) running 24 hrs a day and in my case, ran for 11 days total! In reality, mold sets in after 4 days if things aren’t dry, and there was no way it was going to get dry since they didn’t even open up the walls or pull the cabinets.

Now keep in mind, this is the first time I’ve gone through anything like this, so I didn’t know what to look for until I asked some friends that worked in in the flood industry.

Anyway, if anyone feels they’re getting screwed by their homeowners insurance, feel free to give me a call & I’ll be happy to tell you what I know as well as direct you to the guy that helped me and ended up saving me $5,ooo. This money I was then able to put towards a garage remodel that was started before the flood. In the end, it really was a blessing in disguise, surprisingly. But while you’re forced to live in hotels in the mean time, it was a little hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Hope this helps someone out there.

Your friendly health & fitness expert,
Melissa
(619) 252-4993

By Melissa Allen | Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged construction, dishonest contractors, flood, homeowners insurance, rip-off, taking advantage of consumers | Comments (0)