May 2008

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Events

Tres Jazz Opening Night Show Preferred Seating

Get the best seat in the house at the highly anticipated Tres Jazz Opening Night Show. Plus, avoid waiting in long lines at the door. Purchase Preferred Seating and stroll in just before the show starts. You can also now share the magic with your friends or significant other. Opening Night Show tickets are now available for those not registered for Tres Jazz.

Click here to purchase Preferred Seating tickets at $25 each.

Click here to purchase Opening Night Show-only tickets at $60 each.

Do you plan to bring your friends or significant other and sit in Preferred Seating? No problem. Click here to purchase an Opening Night Show With Preferred Seating ticket for $85.

Tres Jazz Price Increase on May 7 - Save $40 by Registering Now!

Summer is in the air - school will be out soon, the days are getting warmer, and the party is about to start! Tres Jazz will be here before you know it so be sure to register now, before the price increases on May 7. Go to the Tres Jazz web page for registration information, travel discounts, and event details.

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Technique Tips

Plank Position on Floor Targeting Abs

Get into plank position - meaning, on your hands and toes as if you were going to do a push-up. Contract your abdominals keeping your torso lifted and stabilized. Your head should be in a neutral position, and your hands should be directly below your shoulders. Keep a straight line from your shoulder all the way through your ankle. Avoid rounding your upper back, arching your lower back, or pushing your buttocks in the air. This position focuses on balance and stability with little movement.

Tricep Kickback

In a standing position or seated in a chair, hinge your torso forward at your hip without rounding through your back and shoulders. Point your elbows straight back and start your hands at the side of your hips. Contract your triceps to extend your elbows, making sure your arm moves straight back. Then release your triceps to allow your elbow to bend and your hands will return to the side of your hips. The closer you can get your back parallel to the floor, the more you will target your triceps.

Fitness Article

Exercise Boosts Brain Power

You've heard of heart-healthy exercise, but what about exercise for the brain? What if a particular type of exercise could actually boost your brain power? Would that make you more likely to jump on the treadmill or pick-up a pair of dumbbells? New research shows that exercise really does boost your brain power. Columbia University Medical Center researchers took MRIs of the brains of healthy adults, both before and after aerobic exercise activity. MORE

Get Your ZZZzzzs to Lose Weight

Atkins, South Beach, Slim-Fast, Weight Watchers . . . you've tried them all. And nothing seems to help you shed those stubborn pounds. Your first instinct may be to log more hours on the treadmill. But, have you tried logging more ZZZzzzs? It sounds surprising, but sleep is actually an important component of any weight loss regimen. Two recent studies, conducted at the University of Chicago in Illinois and Stanford University in California, have both determined that sleep is an essential part of maintaining a healthy weight. MORE

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Did You Know?

Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago at Tres Jazz

Jazzercise and the dance world are saddened by the loss of a legend, Gus Giordano who has been Jazzercise Founder and CEO Judi Sheppard Missett's mentor and good friend throughout the years. Gus founded his dance school in the early fifties and his company, Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago (GJDC), in 1962. As a tribute to Gus, GJDC will make two appearances during Tres Jazz, including a performance in the Tres Jazz Opening Night Show. GJDC continues to captivate audiences worldwide with dynamic performances and the diversity and wide appeal of its repertoire.

Manage Your Workout with a Polar HRM

With summer right around the corner, the pressure is on to drop a few pounds before bathing suit season. Slacked off on your New Year's resolutions? There's still time. Now that your motivation is back, make every valuable moment you spend working out count! Many of us workout blindly, meaning we really don't know if we're working out at the right intensity level for the right amount of time, and burning enough calories to achieve our goals. A Polar heart rate monitor is a simple-to-use device that tells you exactly when to increase or decrease your intensity and your calories burned. Ask your instructor how a Polar heart rate monitor can help you, or meet with an expert Polar representative at the Tres Jazz Shopping Expo.

Shop Jazzertogs Summer Collection

It's fresh, edgy, and fun - Jazzertogs Summer 2008 catalog has something for everyone. From the on trend burnout tee and tank both in summery white, to great tanks and camis in fearless floral prints and bold solids. Be the first to take your workout wardrobe to the next level this season!

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