“You must come to a life-changing realization that your anger, anxiety, fear and frustration will not leave you until you stop sitting around feeling sorry for yourself and start learning. There are unlimited resources available to help you overcome your anxiety: books, courses, doctors, counselors, support groups, teachers, mentors and much, much more!”

                                                                         -Anonymous

Spotlight on Success

Francine Phelps, IFPA Personal Trainer of the Year, will be featured on the Philadelphia television program “Eye on Philadelphia” at 9:30 tonight on channel 3. Francine will be showcasing her own innovative “Platoon Fitness” training program. Don’t miss the opportunity to support this remarkable fitness professional, one of our very own success stories, and pick up a few training ideas along the way.

Great News on the IFPA “Fitness By the Bay” Conference:

July 28, 29, & 30, 2005

Due to the terrific response we are getting to the conference, the Renaissance Hotel has awarded all IFPA members a lowered rate. Thanks to all of you that registered early, we have already exceeded our promised block and the Hotel has granted all of you that have registered a lower rate of $119.00 a night (only $29.75 each if 4 share a room). The Hotel will also keep the rate available until June 28, 2005, that is only 5 WEEKS from TODAY! Rooms are going fast so call the Renaissance today at (800) 468-3571 to SAVE! Call the IFPA at (800) 785-1924 to register for the Conference. The Fitness By the Bay Conference is ONLY 10 WEEKS AWAY, don’t miss out!

Nutrition News: USDA Unveils New Food Guide Pyramid

Your clients are going to be asking you a lot of questions about the new food guide pyramid. Make sure you know the answers. Go to www.mypyramid.gov and study the site so you know more than your clients do about this major new change (the first major change since 1992).