Check Out Our Pop Up Shop!

Why wait until 2010 to start your New Year's resolution when you can do it now! 'Tis the season to be merry after all, so come by Metropolis Fitness & Spa and check out the Body Up Collection.

Body Up will have a pop up shop December 21st through January 31st at Metropolis Fitness & Spa 1430 Madruga Avenue, Coral Gables.

We know the holidays are stressful an that is why Body Up is aprtnering with Metropolis to help you de-stress, rejuvenate and look good. Nestled on a sweeping corner in Coral Gables, Metropolis offers all that your heart desires. It is the perfect one stop holiday shop, where you can do some last minute shopping, take a spinning class, drink a smoothie, and get a much needed manicure. Who knew you could do so much under one roof!

For a limited time only take 20% off Body up merchandise, December 21st, 22nd and 23rd.

Happy Holidays,

The Body Up Team

BODY UP SUPPORTS YOGA FOR CHARITY EVENT

Body Up is proud to take part in Anahata Yoga Studio's YOGA FOR CHARITY EVENT to support KARMA IN ACTION (http://www.karmainaction.net/), a grassroot movement organized to benefit the Divya Prem Seva orphanage in India.

Please join us for wine, cheese & Kirtan music as well as Acro Yoga performances, Mini Thai adjustments, Henna Tattoos, a Body Up trunkshow and a live performance by Soul Tamle.

The evening will also offer a chance to win prizes including:

• Dinner for two at The Standard Hotel
• Pool & Spa passes
• A Custom Portrait Package
• Complimentary Yoga & Personal Training Sessions

WHERE: Anahata Yoga Studio at 5445 Collins Avenue - Miami Beach

WHEN: Saturday, December 5th at 7PM

WHY: Feel Good, Make a Toast, Help a Good Cause & Have Fun!

CONTACT: yogishelly@gmail.com or Body Up at 305.532.9399

Look Better Naked or, Should the Occasion Call for Clothes...

...flaunt a stronger physique in a new figure flattering, fashion forward outfit from Body Up!

Body Up is now partnering with David Barton Gym... spend $150 on any of your favorite finds at Body Up and receive a complimentary private training session (valued at $95) at David Barton's Flamingo South Beach location.

We encourage you to place your body in the hands of the experts at David barton to develop a personal exercise program specifically customized to meet your fitness goals. You've got the bodym you've got the gear and now it's time to meximize your goals in an environment that will motivate you to be the strong woman that nature intended. Often times in Fitness, it's those small steps that are the impetus necessary to place you on the path toward a healthier, more confident and ultimately more happy you!

This offer expires February 15, 2010 and is redeemable for South Florida residents only.

GET YOUR ASS KICKED COMPLIMENTS OF BODY UP!!!!

Body up is partnering with David Barton Gym's toughest trainers turned drill instructors for an intense outdoor boot camp...

Here's the deal: spend $150 or more at Body Up (located at 704 Lincoln Road at the corner of Euclid) from November 30th to December 10th and we'll provide you with a pass to get pushed to your personal limit in DBG's insanely innovative and challenging one hour boot camp inspired workout.

This take-no-prisoners training begins at DBG's 1510 Bay Road location at The Flamingo. Offer is available for non-members. Body Up/DBG Bootcamp is taking place the first three Thursdays in December from 6:30 to 7:30PM. Class will take place on the beach and wrap at Body Up where participant can celebrate their new found endurance and strength with well deserved complimentary nourishing treats and refreshments and shop like a champion with additional in store discounts.

For more information please call our Lincoln Road boutique at 305-532-9399 or contact David Barton Gym at 305.534.9777.

Keep The Muscle/ Lose the Fat

Is the shape of your body defined by lean muscle or fat? Age 40 officially marks the time that we begin to lose about one-half pound of muscle per year and replace it with an equivalent amount of fat... unless we do something to ward off this unhealthy muscle-to-fat ration. That "something" is an exercise program that uses resistance, such as drumbbells. Your muscles will always respond to this exercise challenge by becoming stronger, whether you are 40 or 80. And, resistance-type exercises cause a pull of your muscles on your bones which increases bone density.

Since muscle is your body's most metabolic tissue, it stands to reason that the more muscle you have, the more calories you will burn, even while at rest. If you diet to reduce body fat without exercising your muscles, you will lose fat and muscle... not a good look!

Correct form is the guiding principal during every workout. You may increase the resistance (heavier weights) only when you can do so with meticulous form. At the point that you form is compromised, you can go to lighter weights, or no weights at all.

My suggestion: find an exercise program, such as Body Electric (http://www.bodyelectric.com/) that offers a full-body muscle-toning workout. Once you are familiar with the movements, you can continue to perform each exercise for 3-1/2 minutes (using a kitchen timer).

You may work a particulat muscle on successive days, provided that there is no soreness. However, keep in mind that mild soreness is proof prositive that you have challenged your muscles by going beyond what is usual and comfortable. In any case, work all muscles a minimim of every three days so you don't lose the precious strength and muscle tone you have gained.

The winning combination for ultimate health and vitality at every age:

• Proper nutrition
• Aerobic exercise, such as brisk walking, to strengthen your heart (a muscle) and lungs, and also burn calories
• Muscle toning exercises to strengthen your muscles and bones
• Stretching exercisesto maintain your range-of-motion
• Rest and relaxation... lots!!!

Best of Health,

We Are Having a Party!

You are invited to be our guest at David Barton Gym. We will be hosting a trunkshow and participating in many of the events of the day. If you are interested, please RSVP at flamingo@dbgym.com. We would love to see you there!

Be fit,
Your Body Up Friends

Attention All NY Body Up fans!

For a limited time only Body Up will be back in NYC. Come visit us as we set up temporary shop with our friends from Equinox. For 2 weeks only you can find Body Up’s newest, coolest product at the following Equinox Shop locations:

• 85th and 2nd Ave - Oct 5th and 6th
• 63rd and Lex - Oct. 7th and 8th
• Broadway and 19th Street - Oct. 9th and 10th
• Amsterdam and 76th Street - Oct. 12th and 13t
• Columbus Circle - Oct. 14th and 15th
• Greenwich Ave. - Oct 16th and 17th

So please come by, do some shopping and enter to win our workout top giveaway!!!

Yoga is not only good for the mind and a source of exercise, but it can also help the body get rid of toxins that we acquire during the day. These toxins can make us feel bloated and sluggish and in the long run can affect our immune system.

The body is cleansed through pumping of lymph fluids through channels in the body. These fluids are not pumped by the heart like our blood, but are moved primarily through contractions in the skeletal muscles. In yoga, there are two types of exercises that are particularly effective in aiding the transport of lymph fluid, detoxing the body and calming the mind:

• Inverted poses stimulate the lymphatic system and encourage the natural movement of lymph fluids. With the legs overhead, fluid drains from the feet and legs, stimulating the passive flow of lymph fluid and increasing the rate of drainage, cleaning out your immune system. The most effect inversion for detoxing is Salamba Sarvangasana. If students cannot comfortably hold shoulder stand for long then try Viparita Karani. If this pose is still too demanding, then Viparita Karani using the wall (legs up the wall) is a great pose. In this variation it is important to use a bolster or blankets under the shoulders to elevate the hips and put pressure on the shoulders.
  
• Poses that involve muscular contraction of the legs and arms also act as a detox. The most effect pose would be Garudasana. If this is not possible then try Baddha Ardha Matsyendrasana.

So, not only is yoga good for the mind, body, and spirit it can also help us detox and maintain a strong immune system.

If you have any questions or comments regarding yoga and its benefits, please contact us!

Heather Morgan

Body Up Beach Yoga

Tel: 786-282-0902

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Heather Morgan is a certified Skanda Yoga teacher and has been practicing with Skanda Yoga founder, Ken von Roenn III for 6 years. Her joy is to watch her students have fun, get stronger physically and spiritually, and share their positive energies with the universe. Skanda Yoga is a free-style that honors and embodies techniques from all yoga systems, and uses alignment to honor the basic form of the pose, but seeks to inform the pose with breath and energy.

Heather teaches Body Up Yoga on the Beach every Thursday at 6:30pm in Miami Beach. The class is located on Lincoln Road and 17th Street in front of the lifeguard hut. All levels welcome! $5 donations. Afterwards, there are free snacks and drinks at Body Up's store on 704 Lincoln Road.

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Calling all South Miami Residents!

If you live in South Miami and do not feel like going all the way to Lincoln Road, now you can stop by "The Dressing Room" and take a look at some of Body Up's best sellers! We will be on South Miami at 5829 SW 73rd Street, #9 until the 13th of August so stop by and say HI!

BODY UP’S GETTING BUSY IN AUGUST

We are on the go in August.

We enjoyed the first half of the month in sunny California at The IDEA Fitness Convention (look at a picture from our booth!)

It was motivating to meet so many personal trainers and we loved especially getting feedback on the performance aspects of our pieces. We are always appreciative to receive input for our upcoming collections!!

If you will be at the Can-Fit-Pro n Toronto this weekend, stop by and meet our team…

If you’re not, please feel free to drop us a line! We’d love to hear your thoughts on fashion, fitness, motivation and of course BODY UP!

We were fit, athletic and wanted to be taken seriously.

Monday August 10, 2009

Several years ago…
while visiting South Florida, I happened upon the Body Up store on Lincoln Road: I walked out with a fabulous pair of black “everything” pants that I’m still in love with.

If you’re a fitness enthusiast, like me, you wore Flashdance-style sweatshirts and legwarmers in the ‘80’s and coveted dancewear brands such as Flexitard and Dance France. You loved aerobic dance, and it showed.

By the early 1990’s we had moved our memberships from dance-exercise studios to one-stop-shop gyms and traded our lycra for comfort and practicality. We were younger and older, rural and city, large and small. More importantly, we were fit, athletic and wanted to be taken seriously.

If you are a Body Electric “friend,” and have followed my lead on any number of PBS stations across the U.S (since 1984), you know that I’m a fanatic about correct form. My attention to detail also carries over to music, set and dancewear. I have produced 20 series of 26 shows…more than 520 shows in all…so, you can imagine how thrilled I was to discover Body Up with exercise-wear that merged high performance with high style. (The current “1900” series of Body Electric programs features clothing by Body Up.)

Fast forward to August, 2009…

I recently met with the Body Up crew at the Lincoln Road store to explore ways to cross-promote our shared goals” to motivate and empower our customers. (See the picture of my recent meeting with the ladies of Body Up.) Personally, I am continually striving to redefine my Body Electric brand so that it remains effective, authentic and relevant. It’s based not on one’s age, amount of body fat or fitness level. Rather, it speaks of grace, strength and vitality. My relationship with Body Up continues to be a perfect fit.

Best of health,

Body Up Yoga on the Beach

Due to tremendous turnout of our introductory event, Body Up Yoga on the Beach will now be offered

Every Thursday from 6:30pm to 7:30pm
16th and Ocean Drive

Body Up Beach Yoga is a unique experience open to all levels of practitioner – just bring a large towel/blanket, water, sunscreen, and an open heart! Suggested Donation of $5.

Refreshments at Body Up store at 704 Lincoln Road to follow.

Sounds Good? Come and practice with us!

See below some pictures from our first event!

yoga on the beach

Beach Yoga on 3rd is pleased to be partnering with Body Up to bring yoga to 17th & Ocean for a special session. Our mission is to make yoga accessible to all. Together we can create a healthier, more loving and peaceful community.

Please join us on Thursday July 30th from 6:30- 7:30 pm at 17th & Ocean.
$5 Donation. All levels welcome. Please RSVP in advance.

Refreshments & gifts from Body Up and Tasti D-Lite to follow at the boutique on 704 Lincoln Road.

For more information regarding the event please visit:

http://www.bodyup.com http://officialbodyup.blogspot.com www.yogasouthbeach.org

Also find us on facebook and twitter!

BODY UP TOURED EQUINOX IN JUNE

June was a blast for Body Up!

In addition to our much buzzed about in-store soirée, we hit the road and hosted trunk shows at the three South Florida Equinox locations hanging out at the Merrick Park, South Beach and Aventura clubs.

And, what’s more, we even helped celebrate Equinox’s anniversary events! Body Up contributed to the party vibe and as always, made lots on new fans and friends along the way!

Have a look at some pictures of the trunk shows!

Fashion Show Update

Body Up is proud to annouce that the Fashion Show at Lincoln Road was a tremendous success!

We were very happy to see a lot of our old fans and make new friends through this fun event, where we showed our new collection with a lot of live music with a DJ and drinks.

The models showed the best of Body Up while pretending to be still mannequins at the store's window and we all had lots of fun!

See below some pictures of the party!

We hope to see more people in our next events =)

Join Margaret Richards at QVC this Wednesday

Dear Enthusiasts,

Margaret Richards will be appearing at 9 AM wearing Body Up on her segment at QVC on June 24th! We hope you have time to take a look!

WHO: BODY UP ACTIVEWEAR SUMMER IN STORE

FUN W/ FITNESS & FASHION EVENT


WHAT: Join Body Up for our red hot, kick off the sizzling summer event. Have fun while Body Up girls flaunt the latest in active attire while sipping complimentary champagne and nibbling cheese. A live DJ spinning the best of the best will set the tone and start the night off right! Shop to your heart’s content and enjoy savings of up to 50% and enter to win apparel giveaways.

WHERE: BODY UP
704 Lincoln Road (at Euclid)
305.532.9399
http://www.bodyup.com/

WHEN: Saturday June 27th 6-9PM

WHY: Stay Fit, Look Good, Make a Toast, Save Loot and Have Fun!
























BODY UP ACTIVEWEAR SUMMER IN STORE
FUN W/FITNESS & FASHION EVENT

Join Body Up for our red hot, kick off the sizzling summer event. Have fun while Body Up girls flaunt the latest in active attire while sipping complimentary champagne and nibbling cheese. A live DJ spinning the best of the best will set the tone and start the night off right! Shop to your heart’s content and enjoy savings of up to 50% and enter to win apparel giveaways.

BODY UP
704 Lincoln Road (at Euclid)
305.532.9399
http://www.bodyup.com/

Saturday June 27th 6-9PM

Stay Fit, Look Good, Make a Toast, Save Loot and Have Fun!

Trunk Show in Sports Club/LA

Body Up would like to thank the Sports Club/LA located in the ultra posh Four Seasons Hotel in Miami for their hospitality during our three day trunk show. We were made to feel right at home in their stunning, state-of -the-art fitness facility.

While there, we were greeted by ardent Body Up devotees, made lots of new friends and a whole new fan base of chic locals and tourists alike all getting their sweat on at this Brickell hot spot.

DJ, DRINKS & FASHION AT BODY UP TOMORROW NIGHT!

JOIN NYC'S HOTTEST DJ...TIHS DJ AT BODY UP THIS SATURDAY MARCH 28th SPINNING FROM 7PM- MIDNIGHT.

ENJOY COMPLIMENTARY WINE, FOOD, GOODIES & GIFTS AND WITH GOOD FRIENDS & SHOP THE NEWEST, LATEST LOOKS FROM BODY UP!

BODY UP IS LOCATED AT 704 LINCOLN RD - MIAMI BEACH (CORNER OF LINCOLN & EUCLID)...NEXT TO "NEXT CAFE"

Tel: 305-532-9399

SEE YOU THERE!

MAGICALLY SUCCESSFUL!

Body Up’s wholesale division had a tremendously productive trip to MAGIC this past February. Our booth was swarmed by eager and enthusiastic retailers and the media alike. We are proud to have opened several new accounts enabling Body Up to be purchased at an ever expanding list of stores. Danielle, our trademark MAGIC model was again a great addition to the group; allowing everyone to see our product on first hand. Please check out the new faves & raves or our line; the mesh and mescla collections!

Take a look at Danielle in action!

Get Psyched - Mark it On Your Calendar!!

For me, just wanting to lose weight is never enough of a reason to stick to a fitness plan. I can't tell you how many times in my life I have felt the disappointment of failure due to loss of motivation. Sure I always start a healthy eating plan or fitness schedule with determination and high hopes. But after about a week of hard work and deprivation the whole idea seems to lose it's luster. I start to ask myself, "Do I really want to lose weight this badly? It doesn't seem worth it". I can talk myself out of hard work quite easily. This is why I need a good, solid reason to stick to a health and fitness plan. A reason other than simply wanting to lose weight. I am a professional physique competitor and a fitness model. I have turned my fitness goals into a career and I love what I do, but I am still human and I fall off course several times throughout the year. I know all too well what it feels like to have a great desire to look and feel great, yet fall into temptation when dessert is being passed around the table. And I know how it feels to give into temptation all weekend with friends and it's that much harder to regain self control come Monday. I've been there, and that is why I give myself a goal that is important enough for me to want to stick to a plan. I will chose a fitness competition and mark the date on my calendar. I will send in my contract so it is official - I MUST show up and I must be in shape! For what it's worth, I am the only person who cares whether I have done my best to prepare for my show. If I am not at my best for competition the judges will give me a poor score and get on with the show. I will not be scolded or mistreated. Luckily I have a great determination when I am preparing for competition and after all is said and done I walk out onto the stage with confidence, knowing I have given it my all. Nothing feels as good as knowing I've reached my goals, it's wonderful! I remind myself that whatever my placing is, I've done my best and that is what matters.I am well aware of the fact that i will not be competing for the rest of my life. What I do want to take with me is the self motivational skills I've learned. While the true goal will always be health and longevity, motivation can be kicked into high gear with realistic small goals. When there is a date checked on the calendar I will know to look forward the pride I will feel on that day. Whether it is a special event or a fun day of shopping for new jeans, the journey leading up to this day will be fun and exciting. And afterwords, the satisfaction of a goal attained is usually reason enough to stick with it!Other ways to find motivation are small but powerful. Buy yourself a cute new fitness outfit that you can't wait to wear! I love Body Up fitness wear - www.bodyup.com. Get a workout partner who has similar goals. Cook and eat healthy meals with your family! Make fitness a part of your life and get excited!

BODY UP OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF “HOT BODY PROJECT: ATLANTA”
Hosted by IFBB Pro’s HEATHER GREEN & ALICIA MARIE

Body Up is proud to sponsor "Hot Body Project: Atlanta,” a fitness seminar developed and hosted by IFBB (International Federation of Body Building & Fitness) Pro’s Green & Marie where women will gather for an intense day long workshop and learn the secrets of fitness competition, including stage presentation, posing, training and nutrition. The event will also feature Tosca Reno author of the bestselling book “The Eat-Clean Diet.”

“Hot Body Project: Atlanta” will take place on April 4th at Gotta Dance in Atlanta and has already received registrations from fitness, bikini and figure competitors from across the country.

Look for “Hot Body Project” in your town. After a very successful NYC event, the 2 Fit Divas planned Atlanta and are in the process of booking Los Angeles and Dallas dates. For more information about the “Hot Body Project,” call toll free 877-TFD-2009 or visit the website www.thehotbodyproject.com.

EVERY LITTLE THING SHE DOES IS MAGIC!

BODY UP will be exhibiting at MAGIC!
Show dates are Tuesday February 17th- Thursday February 19th.
We will be located at the WWD MAGIC area of the hall; YOUNG CONTEMPORARY Booth # 14426

Stop by our booth to meet Body Up’s Founder & President Gilda Almeida and Director of Wholesale Lisa Burgoyne. We will have models on-hand showing our newest collection of fashion forward active wear and our new leisure category. See for yourself what happens when the most technologically advanced fabrics merge with European designs. Visit us to see what publications including Women’s Health, Self, Marie Claire & Shape are buzzing about!

Take a look a our pictures from last year's event!

SkinCare Advice by Leyda Elizabeth Bowes

Outdoor activities and exercise are very important components of a healthy lifestyle. But with cumulative exposure to the sun, especially over the years, our skin begins to show signs of damage and aging, called dermatoheliosis. A 3-part basic skin care regimen can help prevent and fight such damaging skin changes. This includes:

A repair cream that is best applied at bedtime. Retinoid creams are used for this purpose (tretinoin, tazarotene, adapalene). They fight signs of previous sun damage, stimulate new collagen, correct fine lines and wrinkles, and can have a preventive effect on the development of precancer lesions known as actinic keratoses.

A preventive cream to be applied in the morning. These creams are typically antioxidant molecules (especially vitamins C and E) that are able to fight free radical damage in the environment, and thus prevent future or ongoing sun-induced skin damage and aging. Antioxidant creams, most notably those with vitamin C, should be dispensed in a specially sealed tube, as opposed to jars, to avoid oxidation of the active molecules and therefore loss of its beneficial effects.

Sunscreen! It should be applied every morning, just before the make-up, if the latter is being used. An SPF of 30 offers excellent protection, blocking more than 97.5% of harmful sun rays. Use a light powder or paste-type sunscreen that reads noncomedogenic, to prevent acne flares.

By Leyda Elizabeth Bowes, M.D.
Board Certified Dermatologist
Former Clinical Instructor in Dermatology, Harvard Medical School.
Private Practice in Miami.
For additional questions, contact us at
Tel.: 305-856-6555
Web: miamilaser.com

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