My web site http://www.fittrainer1on1.com has proven to be a success. After only five months of being activated, the web site has generated approximately 7,000 hits per month for the year 2003. To date, I have had approximately 21,000 hits on the web site this year. Keep visiting fittrainer1on1.com because there will be updates, and new features coming soon. If you're interested in linking your web site to mine, go to www.fittrainer1on1.com and click on link share.

Credit Card Acceptance

Want to earn frequent flyer miles, points and discounts while getting into shape. Now you can! Pay for your sessions with your credit card. Visit www.fittrainer1on1.com and click on Bulk up on your sessions. I accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover.

Contest Schedule

At this time I have decided not pursue the Rhode Island Super Natural bodybuilding show scheduled in June. Due to business obligations, world events and family, I have decided to focus on the Pro-Am American Nationals in Somerset Maryland in November 2003. It is important for me to give this show my all, and I want to avoid being spread too thin. Thank you to all who have supported me thus far in making this decision.

That's right. Remember watching American Gladiators and fantasizing about actually participating. Now it's your chance. I will be involved in the American Gladiators Sports & Fitness Program.

American Gladiators Sports and Fitness program will offer a wide array of unique American Gladiators sanctioned events located in communities all over the United States. These will include many common events such as running, biking, swimming and many others. Successful challengers and competitors will earn points toward qualifying for regional competitions and ultimately, for an appearance in the American Gladiators Games. This national event will receive worldwide media coverage.

You will be able to participate in specialized fitness and virtual challenges that allow participants to compete locally and against other individuals from all over the country via the internet.

If you're interested in participating, please contact me at john@fittrainer1on1.com or (559) 270-1636.

Book – Wake Up, Shape Up, Live the Life You Love

I'm excited to announce that I have coauthored a book called “Wake Up, Shape Up, Live the Life You Love”. Wake Up...Shape up, Live the Life You Love is a book relating to tips, training and inspiration from fitness and wellness experts. Heading up the coauthoring project is Steven E. Schmidt. Steven E is an inspirational speaker who encourages, motivates and is the Author of the Wake Up...Live the Life You Love series of books. Wake Up, Shape Up will be released at the end of May. If you would like to pre-order your book, you can email me at john@fittrainer1on1.com. The book is $14.95 plus shipping and handling.

Cardio Athletic Kickboxing

Starting April 1st, 2003, I'm offering one hour of one on one cardio athletic kickboxing training. These sessions are for beginners, intermediate and advanced. Think you're up for the challenge? Give it a try. Contact John Russell at (559) 270-1636 for time and availability.

fitKick

Coming soon…. fitKick will be a 1 hour class incorporating Muay Thai (Thai kickboxing), a gut wrenching abdominal workout. Tube resistance ground tactics training inspired by Professor Carlos Navarro’s Crush Kick program. I had the opportunity to participate in an instructor certification class with Mr. Navarro a year ago.

These classes will be held at the new One on One Personal Training Facility located at Blackstone and Herndon. Classes are tentatively scheduled for June 1st. Class size will be limited to ten participants in order to provide a personalized setting. If you're interested you can pre-register for these classes by contacting me at john@fittrainer1on1.com or (559) 270-1636.