The Wild Wild West Natural Bodybuilding show is rescheduled for November 21st. The venue is still to be announced. I will keep you posted as soon as I find out. Keep training hard and let's make this bodybuilding show a yearly event in Yuma!!! website is www.naturalbodybuilding.com

Get ready Yuma! The Healthy Butz instructors spend alot of time and money attending Master Zumba Classes out of town. It is a wonderful experience to attend! It doesn't matter if you are a Zumba instructor or if you have never taken a Zumba class before. This is something that we hope that everyone takes advantage of. Tickets for master classes range from $20-$50 and that doesn't include gas, hotel, and food. Let's make this first Master Class a great success so we can continue to bring this experience to Yuma! Feel free to post any questions you have about the Master Class!

I still hear women say, "I only do cardio because I don't want to bulk up." This has been a misconception, and we have enough studies to prove it. Ladies....did you know that you will burn more fat if you lift heavy weights? It's true. It is not easy for a woman to get bulky. Women do not produce enough of the hormone testosterone to build large muscles. "When I was younger, I lifted weights and my legs got bigger, and my arms got bigger, and my boobies went away." I hear this one alot too! Were you doing weights and no cardio? Did your legs and arms really get bigger, or did you feel tighter? Did you measure them? I really think this to be an excuse for some women. Don't get me wrong, there are some exceptions, especially when it comes to your genetic profile. But until you track your measurements and progress, don't jump to the conclusion that you are getting bulky. Yes the boobies might get smaller, but they will be perky! Most of us would prefer to be perky than big and droopy. Ladies, just remember that you can re-shape your body with resistance training and burn more fat at the same time. If you are scared to step in the weight room, call me and I will go with you :-) or find someone knowledgeable to help you (a friend, husband, boyfriend, trainer, etc.)

Join Amanda B. and Healthy Butz Fitness Club at the 2009 Women's expo! Last year there were over 3,000 who attended. With free spa treatments, samples, information, and over 100 booths...You can't miss this! Stop by Healthy Butz' booth for free bodyfat testing, gym information, Amanda B. Tee's, Zumbawear, Panthera Supplements, and (of course) the good looking guys! Also, don't miss the demo of Zumba Fitness at 10am. The event is Saturday May 9th, from 10am to 3pm at the Yuma Convention Center. Don't miss it!