| inster, CO — May 18th 2010 – Breast | | | | the workout, the best example is that they leave |
| Cancer is one of the leading causes of death among | | | | feeling like jelly, sweating like pigs, and hurting… |
| women. There are several organizations out there, | | | | while having a big smile on their face.” |
| such as the Susan G. Komen Foundation, Avon Walk | | | | The Broomfield Fitness Boot Camp, as it’s |
| for Breast Cancer, and many more, that put on | | | | known by locals, train with a variety of exercise |
| weekend long events where the entire country, | | | | equipment. This way, it keeps the workouts interesting, |
| regions, states, counties, and towns, can gather | | | | and the athletes on their toes. |
| together to raise money and find a cure for breast | | | | For instance, they use resistance bands instead of |
| cancer. | | | | dumb-bells because it becomes more difficult to |
| Local martial arts expert and certified personal trainer, | | | | control the bands. There is resistance on both the |
| Javier Lozano, Jr. is the owner and chief instructor at | | | | pushing / pulling motion, as well as the retrieving motion. |
| The Dojo of Karate & Fitness in Westminster, | | | | In addition, Coach Lozano teaches them how to use |
| and plans on hosting their 1st Inaugural Breast Cancer | | | | sandbags. It’s an unorthodox way of training |
| Boot Camp on June 12th, 2010. | | | | because the sand will shift in all different ways, making |
| Their goal is to raise over $3,000 and donate the funds | | | | it difficult to maintain control. This forces athletes to use |
| to the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. | | | | their stabilizer muscles too. |
| However, Coach Lozano plans on approaching this | | | | “Plus, I tell them they can put on their resume |
| fundraiser a little different. | | | | that they are professional sandbag movers, incase an |
| He wants to get all of his martial arts and fitness | | | | employer is trying to set apart candidates” says |
| members involved too, even though some of the | | | | Lozano jokingly. |
| students may be too young to train in a boot camp | | | | And, the ever so kettlebells are another piece of |
| session. | | | | equipment they train with too. Kettlebells are beginning |
| His plan of attack…? pink karate belts. | | | | to gain popularity because of its functional type |
| Coach Lozano says, “We will be selling pink | | | | movement, strength and cardio exercise, and great |
| karate belts to students for them to wear during the | | | | results athletes are gaining. |
| week of June 7th to June 12th during their martial arts | | | | After the Breast Cancer Boot Camp, Coach Lozano |
| classes. This way, they can show their support in | | | | invited a local chiropractor from Countryside Health |
| finding a cure for breast cancer. When we brought up | | | | and Wellness, to discuss ways to prevent breast |
| the concept a couple of months ago, students were | | | | cancer — from diet and nutrition, to physical |
| extremely excited about the idea, and couldn’t | | | | fitness and exercise. |
| wait to signup.” | | | | This will be a 30 minute educational class, in order to |
| The pink martial arts belts will be on sale for purchase | | | | teach all of the participants on how they can help |
| at $15 per belt, with approximately $10 of the proceeds | | | | prevent breast cancer. |
| going to the Avon Walk For Breast Cancer. | | | | The cost to participate in the Breast Cancer Boot is |
| Than, on Saturday, June 12th from 9:30am to 10:30am | | | | only $30 per participant with approximately $20 of the |
| The Dojo of Karate & Fitness will be hosting the | | | | proceeds going towards the Avon Walk for Breast |
| official Breast Cancer Boot Camp. A 1-hour boot camp | | | | Cancer. |
| session where participants will have an opportunity to | | | | And, if you decide to signup for the Breast Cancer |
| workout in the popular fitness boot camp class. | | | | Boot Camp, than Coach Lozano will apply a $30 |
| Their boot camps really focus on variety. | | | | discount to your 1st month of training. |
| “When someone asks what a typical boot | | | | This is a great way to get introduced into the |
| camp consists of, I sort of tell them we do not have a | | | | Broomfield Fitness Boot Camp. |
| normal routine or workout” says Coach Lozano. | | | | To signup or learn more about the Breast Cancer |
| “Now if they want to know what people are | | | | Boot Camp, please contact The Dojo of Karate and |
| saying about our programs and how they feel after | | | | Fitness at: 303.920.4500. |