The Fit-by-Jenny Fitness Challenge Team

From left to right:

Lori Lynn - show engineer

Jennifer Schumm- our amazing personal trainer

Christen Resmo - show host

David Resmo - show sponsor from Colorado Hearth and Home

Adrian Lee - show producer and web designer

Rachelle Disbennett-Lee - show host

It's True, We're Working Out and Getting Healthy in 2008!

Hello Dear Readers and Listeners,

As you might have heard on the radio show, we successfully launched our Fitness Challenge on January 18th with the help of our personal trainer, Jennifer Schumm. Jennifer is a dedicated and well-respected trainer and she definitely expects the best from each of us. Thanks Jen! Our first group workout was tough but we all agree, getting started has been a great team accomplishment.

Before jumping aboard the fitness bandwagon, Rachelle and I entertained many discussions about whether or not we were ready to take on such a challenge. We knew it was going to take a lot of hard work and dedication (plus enduring some initial aches-and-pains) but we agreed that "YES!" we had to do this.

How can we have a radio show that promotes

health, wealth and happiness

without leading the way toward better health ourselves?

"I'm not sure I have the time", I complained. "I'm so busy with my coaching practice and I really NEED to be working on the show!" "Welcome to the club," Rachelle agreed. In some ways she pushed back even harder than me. "But everyone is busy and there's never a better time," she said. So onward we went and by the power of our creative persuasion (yes, we basically ganged up on people) we brought the whole group along with us -- all of those wonderful folks who help make this show possible. We want everyone involved with the show to feel good and to be fit.

We have each faced our own inner resistance in one way or another. For example, Adrian volunteered to give up his spot on the floor (that dreaded place of push-ups and sit-ups) to be our official workout photographer. But so far, so good; he's been showing up to the gym, hitting the floor routine with the rest of us AND climbing up that stair-stepper like a true champ. The photographer job is still up for grabs.

We believe that if we can do this, so can you! Our sincere hope is that our commitment to get fit inspires you to be your best self too.

Live the Day!

Christen

This is what the challenge looks like:

Our monthly group workouts include weight training and cardiovascular fitness routines at Greenwood Athletic and Tennis Club.

In Addition to the Team Trainings:

1. We each have our own personal fitness goals that we reveal on the radio show
2. We are keeping "Food Journals" of everything we eat
3. We are each following our own individual weekly workout plan customized by Jen

Here's how you can track our progress:

Tune into the show on KKZN 760AM at 8:00 am Sunday mornings for fitness challenge updates. Jennifer appears on the show each month to answer questions and share tips and steps with us, and she is routinely feature in our fit-by-Jenny fitness spotlights

Go to our BLOG to follow our progress and get personal updates

Visit Jennifer's Page for fitness tips and nutrition secrets and to listen to audios of past shows with Jen

You can listen to the Live the Day radio show on your computer or hand-held device by clicking on the listen live link at 8:00 am Sundays when the show airs in Denver

Would you like to challenge us to go even further?

If you know of an upcoming charitable event (such as a community walk or run) that you'd like to see us participate in, go ahead and throw this extra challenge into the mix. We're ready to channel all of this positive new energy into raising money and awareness for a worthy cause!

If you have a suggestion for a great Charitable Organization, email your requests to fitness@livethedayradio.com and we promise to look into it!