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Thanksgiving Class Schedule

Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011

We’ve added a 10AM DEFINEbody class to our River Oaks studio Thanksgiving Class schedule on Friday! Have a great Thanksgiving!

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Thanksgiving Schedule

Tuesday, November 15th, 2011

Join us for either a pre or post turkey class! Both the Tanglewood and River Oaks studios will be holding classes on Thursday, Friday and Saturday!

tanglewood and river oaks:

Monday, 11/21 and Tuesday, 11/22
Normal Schedule

Wednesday, 11/23
Normal Morning and Afternoon Schedule
6:30 PM (ro) / 6:35 PM (tw) DEFINEbody – canceled
7:45 PM DEFINEbody – canceled

Thursday, 11/24
8:30 AM DEFINEbody
9:45 AM DEFINEbody

Friday, 11/25
8:30 AM DEFINEbody
9:45 AM DEFINEbody
10:00 AM (ro) DEFINEbody – just added!
11:00 AM (ro) DEFINEmind

Saturday, 11/26
Normal Morning Schedule
4:00 PM (tw) DEFINEbody – canceled

Sunday, 11/27
Normal Schedule

Classes are filling up quickly, so be sure to reserve your spot.

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Curbing Holiday Weight Gain with Exercise

The next few months, filled with holiday feasting, represent a dire threat to most people’s waistlines. Even those of us who normally eat a wholesome diet can find ourselves gorging on fatty, high-calorie foods and gaining the annual Christmas inner tube. But several new studies promote a simple and effective response: Run or walk from the buffet. Even if you’ve already overindulged, the studies suggest, exercise can lessen or reverse the unwelcome consequences.

Read more of this New York Times article here.

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Workshop Wednesday – DEFINE pregnancy

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011

DEFINE pregnancy Workshop with April Coutino

Saturday, November 12th from 1pm – 2:30pm. River Oaks. $30*

The benefits of moving more during pregnancy begin immediately and last your whole life. Your baby will start reaping the benefits in utero, too. And DEFINE can be a wonderful part of your healthy pregnancy!

Come join April as she teaches you about form and modifications you can use to get the most out of your workouts while pregnant. After a review on some of the fundamentals, April will guide you through a few class segments and then give you a break with some healthy snacks before she begins an awesome mind class for some tension release and relaxation!

To sign up for this workshop, click here.

Watch the video below to see what some new moms have to say about their experience at DEFINE!

Please email us with any questions and be sure to check with your physician before you start an exercise program. Click here to register or call the studio at 713-523-5800.

*Auto-Renew Members receive 50% off this workshop

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Workout Wednesday – Push it

Wednesday, October 26th, 2011

A Little Deception Helps Push Athletes to the Limit

When you don’t think you can hold chair any longer, you can! It’s mind over matter! Read this great New York Times article to see how you can push yourself to the limit.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/20/health/nutrition/20best.html

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Trick or Tidbits Treat?

Tuesday, October 25th, 2011

Just in time for the holiday gift giving season, treat your family and friends with a sweet deal from DEFINE!

Today thru Friday, visit Tidbits Treats and take advantage of this sweet treat of 10 classes at DEFINE: body & mind for just $80 ($180 value)!

It’s not a halloween trick. This is truly an amazing treat that will have your loved ones thanking you through the year to come!

If you have any questions or would like more information about this Tidbits Treat, please feel free to give us a call at the studio, tanglewood 713.780.7799 river oaks 713.523.5800 or email us at define@DEFINEbody.com.

*Disclaimer: limit 1 per person, may buy multiple as gifts, package expires 3 months from voucher redemption

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Workshop Wednesday

Wednesday, October 12th, 2011

DEFINEbeginner Workshop

Saturday, October 22nd from 1pm – 2:30pm. Tanglewood. $30*
Whether you’d like to perfect your form or want to introduce a friend to DEFINE, our DEFINEbeginner workshop is the place to be! Instructor Gelena Scally, will break down our DEFINEbody class at a slower pace to ensure that you get the most out of this workshop.

For more information or to register for this workshop, click here.

And while we’re on the subject of workshops, we would love to get your input! Our goal is to provide you with fun, interesting, and educational experiences through our classes, workshops, and events. And in order to allow us to better meet your needs with our workshops, we would love for you to complete this brief survey.

You will receive a 10% discount on any retail item (20% for auto-draft clients) for completing this survey!

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DEFINE on Groupon

Thursday, September 15th, 2011

We have a great offer on Groupon today and tomorrow for new clients! So if you haven’t tried a class yet or want to share the DEFINE fun with a friend, check it out!

Innovation makes life easier for everyone—carriages developed into cars, telegraphs developed into the Internet, and frozen water developed into snowpersons. Bring innovation into your workout with today’s Groupon to Define. Choose from the following options:

For $30, you get two weeks of unlimited classes for one (a $62.50 value).
For $54, you get two weeks of unlimited classes for two (a $125 value).

This Groupon is valid at the locations in Tanglewood and River Oaks.

Helmed by former All-American and National Team member of springboard and platform diving Henry “Hank” Richardson, Define’s qualified instructors focus on the mind and body alike, with six innovative courses that blend exercise styles. Definebody targets and tightens muscle groups with a one-hour fitness cocktail of yoga, Pilates, ballet, and core strengthening, and Definemind soothes with stretches. The one-hour Definebody&mind blends the former two classes in a mix as harmonious as peanut-butter-slathered piano keys. DefineExpress squeezes in a high-intensity half hour for an instant energy burst, Definebaby bonds mothers to their young, and Definecaliente uses Latin rhythms to shake up the body’s internal saltshaker.

The studio’s aesthetics—naturally insulating cork flooring, sustainable furniture, no VOC paint, and man-eating plants strictly trained not to eat people—align with its organic aim toward fitness. Classes are offered seven days a week; view a complete online schedule for Tanglewood or River Oaks.

Click here to purchase this great deal!

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Resistance Band Workout

Tuesday, September 6th, 2011

One rubber band can give you a full body workout, anywhere, anytime!

“So, my favorite things about the resistance band aren’t just that it gives you an amazing workout, you can take it wherever you want and it’s really cost effective. The best part about it is it makes the muscles really, really toned,” – Hank

And in the video below, you can watch Hank and the DEFINE team share some of our favorite resistance band strengthening moves with Rebecca Spera of Mirror Mirror!

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