KEY WEST ISLAND GYM NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION RAFFLE

Key West Island Gym is pleased to announce that we have raised and donated $390 to the National Wildlife Federation. Thanks to everybody who bought a raffle ticket and congratulations to the lucky winners who won two one year memberships to the gym.

FANTASY FEST 2010 "Habitat for Insanity"

KEY WEST FANTASY FEST 2010

"HABITAT FOR INSANITY"

Everybody is welcome to join the Key West Island Gym Crazy Carnival Group in this year's Fantasy Fest Parade on Sat. 30th of Oct. 2010.

It's never too early to start thinking about designing your Fantasy Fest costume as it is a fun way to spend your time during the long days of summer.If you are interested in being a part of this years Key West Island Gym fun and funky Carnival group please see front desk at Key West Island Gym for details. Feel free to use the Island Gym Carnival Group Costumes/Colors as your inspiration when designing your "insane" costume or you can participate wearing your own crazy creation.We would like to encourage people to be entertaining when performing in the parade.

Our Crazy Carnival Group will feature four 15 ft carnival costumes [see photos]and as many fun psycho freaks as we can round up.

Call the gym or see front desk for details.

National Wildlife Federation Gulf Oil Spill Restoration Fund

KEY WEST ISLAND GYM IS HOLDING A RAFFLE

Key West Island Gym 1119 White Street is holding a raffle in an effort to aid in the clean up of Gulf Coast Wildlife. The Island Gym is raffling TWO ONE YEAR MEMBERSHIPS, tickets are $5.00 each and all of the proceeds will go to the National Wildlife Federation's Gulf Oil Spill Restoration Fund.

The tickets will be sold at the gym and the drawing will be Labor Day September 6th, 2010.

KAYAKING FOR FITNESS IN THE FLORIDA KEYS

KAYAKING FOR FITNESS IN THE FLORIDA KEYS

Members of Key West Island Gym are always looking for new ways to keep their workouts feeling brand new. Fitness training at the gym is always convenient as it fits easily into anybodies schedule but it sometimes needs to be supplemented with an outdoor activity just to keep things fresh and to also add some cross training into your fitness routine. Running, walking, biking, and swimming are some of the many options available to us in Key West and the Florida Keys.

Another option is an activity that people from any age group or fitness level can participate in at an intense or relaxed level and that is kayaking. Kayaking is truly a wonderful form of exercise. The basic skills required can be learned in a day or less and you will be so busy having fun you will be unaware you are getting a great workout. Kayaking can be experienced in groups which is a lot of fun or solo if you prefer a more tranquil kayaking experience.

The first benefit of kayaking is stress reduction as you will be outdoors on the water paddling your kayak under the blue sky taking in nature, bird watching, and observing marine life or taking photographs. I personally like to find a sandbar which enables me to add swimming or snorkeling to my kayaking experience or even lunch if it's a full day excursion.

Kayaking is an ideal low impact cardiovascular workout which burns many calories to aid in fat reduction and is also a excellent strength workout for the upper body and core and the fixed isometric exercise tones the legs with no risk of injury. You will also see great improvements in your overall flexibility. Importantly, you will arrive back on land feeling energized and calm as well as a general sense of wellbeing.

For anybody interested in preserving health and overall fitness kayaking provides an evenly balanced all round routine as well as a remarkable Key West ecological experience.

SPECIAL OLYMPIC SUCCESS

Our team at Key West Island Gym, is pleased to announce the success of our Second Annual Special Olympic Bake Sale and Silent Auction. We raised $1045.00 this year which will benefit the athletes of the Special Olympics of Monroe County directly.

Special thanks goes out to Sam of Key West Island Gym and also...

Matthessen's 4th of July

Cafe Sole

Coles Peace Bakery

Julia Moffit Personal Fitness Trainer

Louie's Backyard Upperdeck

Pavel Kethum

Island City House

Gregory Henke L.M.T

Camille's

Raquel Robbins Personal Fitness Trainer

Kermit's Key Lime Shoppe

Alexander Ristl Personal Fitness Trainer

Abbondanza Italian Restaurant

Duffy's Steak and Lobster

We look forward to seeing you all again next year

FROM KEY WEST FLORIDA TO CORK CITY IRELAND

KEY WEST TO CORK

From fun loving Key West Florida to the "real capital" of Ireland, Cork city where Pride 2009 was celebrated wildly. The weather was gorgeous, the floats were fabulous, the music was pumpin' and the people came out in their thousands. Want a break from your usual treadmill routine for a day? Walk or dance in a parade. You'll burn a lot more calories parading in stilts [practice required] and have a lot more fun doing so. Give it a try.

KEY WEST ISLAND GYM & SPECIAL OLYMPICS ATHLETES

Key West Island Gym, 1119 White Street, Key West is hosting the Second Annual Special Olympic Silent Auction and Bake Sale which will directly benefit the Monroe County Special Olympic athletes.

The fundraiser will take place on Saturday, September 19th, 2009 from 7.00 am 'till the last cookie is gone.

Chefs and bakers from some of Key West's finest restaurants and bakeries are donating all manner of baked goods for sale as well as items for the silent auction. The gym will also donate a variety of memberships for the silent auction as well as some home baked healthy treats.

Please join us for in supporting the athletes of the Special Olympics of Monroe County as well as some food and fun.

For more information please contact Key West Island Gym at 295 8222 or the Special Olympics of Monroe County at 294 7752.

Many thanks from everybody at the Key West Island Gym