In class today, as we were going through a step circuit class using cybex machines for lower body strength training segments, we began chatting about the "hatred zone" --the zone where it's hard, it's sweaty, and you really just do not like it--this is the time when you just rather quit then go on---we called it the "hatred zone"---one of my clients who had recently been there, argreed- it is the point right before the break-through mentally and physically---I can not figure out if the mental helps us through the physical or vice versa--but I know it IS in this "hatred period" that many people QUIT.

Being wet and sweaty takes a bit of time to get used to. Working at a little more challenging level requires a bit more "umph." It is in this hard time that the body and mind starts to change--if we do not quit--and we get through this period--whoaaaaa--the other side is sooo awesome. We feel our muscles get stronger--we watch ourselves pick up the pace and feel good about it---the sweat rolls down us like an insta-shower and we know in that moment real true progress has been made. Ya just gotta get through the "hatred period."

Yes I will do whatever it takes to help you, to help myself through these periods where we challenge our minds and bodies and hate it as we may--we get through it with a million YES DEE's ---SWEATING IS A GOOD THING----EXERCISE WORKS----WE LOVE IT--WE KNOW IT--- on the other side--baby it is flipping GRAND as the Grand Canyon and MORE! Honest! Ya gotta go there!

It was brought to my attention that some may like to know my calendar of events to go to, tune in too or come to, so here goes:

1. Expanded fall schedule of New Face classes at YWCA begins Sept. 7 --- four weeknight, plus two evening
water classes and Sat. am class. 630.896.8588 for more Deetails ask for Vicki Lettow!

2. Expanded fall schedule of New Face to the pool at Rush Copley Healthplex ----Mon.Wed., and Thursday
evenings begins September 5th! 630.978.6731 for more Deetails ask for Jennifer Price!

3. Opening of third Chicago burb area location of New Face of Fitness at the YMCA of Fox Valley -September 14,
16 ,18! All events are free and open to the public! 630.552.4100 ext. 236 for Deetails ask for Sue or Christine!

4.Women's Wellness Weekend --I am keynoting and conducting Friday blast class!
Sept. 20-22.Sponsored by Waubonsee Community College at Aurora University,George Williams, Lake
Geneva Campus in Williams Bay, WI. Call 630.466.7900, ext. 5750 for more Deetails and/or to make your
reservation.

5. Parish Nurse Symposium, St. Louis, MO Sept.25-27. I will be leading classes at both New Face
locations and be part of Parish Nurse symposium. Check St. Louis location listed on website for e-mail
address to get more information. The classes at the New Face sites are promo events and are
complimentary/open to the public.

6. Medical Fitness Associations 8th Annual Conference in conjunction with Club Industry October, 9-11
Chicago Hilton-I will be presenting "Bridging The Gap" on Thursday, Oct. 10th. Go to www.medicalfitness.org
or e- mail:MFAComm@aol.com for more information and/or to register.

See you at one, some or all! Love, Dee