Greetings!

Just The Three of us
By Roy Klein

Something like this has probably happened to you: You're doing your weekly grocery shopping, about to pick up your usual breakfast cereal =96 shredded wheat. Out of the corner of your eye, you see a new cereal on the shelf =96 chocolate brownie oats. You suddenly can't decide between the two. Before you know it, twenty minutes have elapsed and you're still standing there, completely paralyzed by your hopeless indecisiveness.

Don't panic. There's no need to go to a neurologist for a brain scan. No reason to start a ten-year course in psychoanalysis. I can fix this for you right now. Just take a deep breath, relax and listen.
Check out the full article on the ECA Website!

Conference Highlights

The ECA/THRIVE! Convention is finally here!

Make the most of your time at ECA/THRIVE! by attending classes with our qualified instructors. ECA/THRIVE! offers you the unique opportunity to take classes with the experts and innovators of the fitness industry. Don't miss this chance to learn from the best of the best in fitness! Check out our roster of presenters.
If you didn't have a chance to register for ECA/THRIVE, you can register ON SITE at the event! Registration begins on Thursday, November 12 at 11:30 AM. For more information, please call the ECA offices at 516-432-6877.

OBOW Monthly Green Tip

It's no secret that cooking uses an enormous amount of energy. But, holidays and home cooking go hand-in-hand. So how can you make your holiday season a little greener? Here are a few quick tips to make your kitchen a sustainable one this season.

1.Put a lid on your pots! This traps heat, saves energy and cooks food faster.
2.Instead of using cold water to rinse drained pasta, use ice to save water.
3.Cut down on your bowl usage (and dirty dishes!) by prepping cooking and serving in the same bowl. It will save you time doing dishes and save you water and dish soap.

For more eco-friendly cooking tips and tricks, click here

Did you know?

Did you know that exercising within 45 minutes of eating a big meal raises your metabolic rate and helps your body burn the calories of the meal faster?
Click here to read more.

Fun Feature

Want to get the kids off the couch and away from the TV after a big Thanksgiving meal? Since we know exercising after a big meal is extremely beneficial (even though we really just want to take a nap), here are some fun exercises for kids of all ages that will have your kids putting down the remote and spending quality time in the fresh autumn air with your family.

Financial Fitness
with Joseph Esposito

Q: My son is 8 years old and I want to start saving for college. What is the best way to start saving for college?

A: Nearly a decade ago, Congress enacted a College 529 Savings Plan. This plan grows tax-free and is sheltered from the participant's estate. Certain states offer tax incentives to invest in their respective state sponsored plans. These plans vary in many ways. It is prudent to work with an advisor to help you find the plan that would be the most beneficial for you and your child.

For More Financial Tips and Advice
Contact Joseph Esposito at joseph.esposito@lpl.com or visit PinnacleInvestmentConsultants.com

Meet Kimberly Fowler

Step 1. Meet Kimberly Fowler.
Step 2. Enter "The No Om Zone".
Step 3. Gain body awareness.
Step 4. Lead a healthier, more fruitful life.

A yoga pioneer in her own right, Kimberly Fowler's Yoga for Athlete® program has gained a cult following over the past eight years with more than 500 students filing into YAS, her minimalist Venice, California fitness studio, on a daily basis.

Fowler's promise of "no chanting, no granola and no Sanskrit" coupled with classes designed to meet the one-hour mark, has earned her recognition as the go to expert for all things yoga and sports-related as well as articles in numerous publications such as Self, W, People, In Style, Glamour, Her Sports, Health, The New York Times, Shape and Yoga Journal, Franchising Times, Japan's Tarzan, and the UK's Yoga International magazine. Fowler has also found her way onto the silver screen with segments on Dr. 90210, KTLA News, and most recently, a spot on CNN's Fit Nation with Sanjay Gupta.

Featured Events

November

November 12-15
Miami, FL. ECA/THRIVE Convention. Visit www.ecaworldfitness.com or call 516-432-6877.

November 16-20
Tempe, AZ.. Phase 2 Professional Mentorship with NSCA, at Athletes Performance. Email or call Dan Zieky at 480-449-9000 x 223.

November 19=9621
Pacific Palisades, CA. Injuries and Special Populations Training Program with STOTT PILATES®. Email or call 562-253-3468.

November 20=9621
Chicago, IL. Advanced Cadillac, Chair and Barrels Training Program with STOTT PILATES®. Visit the website or call 773-681-4846.

November 20=9622
Richmond, VA. Intensive Reformer Certification program and Special Workshop with STOTT PILATES®. For more information on both events email or call 804-340-1203.

November 21
Atlanta, GA. Flex-Band & Fitness Circle continuing education workshop with STOTT PILATES®. Email or call 404-605-7178.

LaCrosse, WI. Pilates 1 Certification with AAI/ISMA at University with Wisconsin. Visit the website or call or call 608-386-1217.

New York, NY. Spinning Instructor Orientation at New York Sports Club. Visit the website.

Toronto, ON, Canada. Misty Tripoli's Groovin' with Kids Teacher Training at fit2Dance, Inc.Visit the website.

November 22
Youngstown, OH. Applications of Flex Bands for Flexibility and Resistance Training at Jump Stretch Inc. with NSCA. Email or call Carl LaRosa at 330-793-8712.

Boston, MA. Kickboxing II Workshop with Thomas the Promise Enterprises at BSC- Government Center. Email.

St. Louis, MS. Foundational Beaming™ Full Day Training with David Mesirow at St. Charles Community College. Visit the website or call or call 877-808-2326 x 6.

November 26-29
Bangkok, Hong Kong. Asian Fitness Convention by Fitness Innovations at Centara Grand at CentralWorld. Visit the website.

November 28-29
Wiesbaden, Germany. Balance Body University Pilates on Tour with Michael Fritzke and Ton Voogt.Visit the website.

Wyncote, PA. Personal Fitness Trainer Phase 2 with AAAI/ISMA Fitness at Bally's.Visit the website.

December

December 3
Vancouver, WA. Advanced Matwork Workshop with STOTT PILATES®. Email or call 503-292-4409.

December 5
Stamford, CT. Spinning Instructor Orientation Program at NYSC=96Stamford. Visit the website or email.

Baltimore, MD Pilates Phase 1 with AIII/ISMA at Community College of Baltimore County.Visit the website or call 410-455-4700.

Pensacola, FL. ACE Personal Trainer Certification Exam.
Visit the website.

December 5-6
Copenhagen, Denmark. Misty Tripoli's Groove Level 1 & 2 Training Program. Visit the website.

New York, NY. Handel Weekend Life Coaching Crash Course led by Samantha Sutton. Visit the website or call 800-617-7040.

December 11-13
Berkshires, MA. =93The Joy of Yoga=94 with Rodney Yee and Colleen.Visit the website.

New Hope, PA. Anusara Yoga Weekend Workshop with Amy Ippoliti.Visit the website or call 800-617-7040.

December 12
Webinar on numerous innovative techniques to help the strength and conditioning/fitness professionals develop safe programs for youth.Email or call 1-800-815-6826.

Port Orange, FL. ACE Personal Trainer Certification Exam.Visit the website.

If you have events / workshops to be listed: Please forward the following information to SusanVKasper@optonline.net. Date, city, state, title of event, event sponsor, and contact information including website, and / or phone number.

Just The Three of us By Roy Klein