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Victory @ Excel Fitness 3rd Annual Wine Tasting and Open House

September 28, 2013Uncategorizedamerican cancer society, breast cancer, charity, excel fitness, exercise, fitness, fundraiser, gym, making strides against breast cancer, open house, Raffle, Silent Auction, taekwondo, Wine Tasting, Zumbaexcelweb

Excel Fitness, an award winning gym and personal training studio in West Hartford, CT held their 3^nd Annual Wine Tasting and Open House to kick off fundraising for Making Strides against Breast Cancer on Thursday, September 26^th.

The event was a huge success! Dozens of local businesses donated over $1500 in prizes for the silent auction and raffle. Wine Cellars on rt. 4 in Farmington donated wine, beer and the time of seven different distributors. Snacks were provided by Pho 68 and A Little Something Bakery. Excel Fitness massage therapists Kelly Perkoski and David Mendez kept guests even more relaxed with luxurious chair massages. The evening culminated in two fantastic fitness presentations; instructor Kate Barrett and personal trainer Ilicia Balaban shook it up with a sizzling Zumba routine, followed by an outstanding display of strength and self-defense demonstrated by Paul Millholen and Danielle Mathura from Jitae Taekwondo.

All in all, Team Excel Fitness raised over $1,000 for breast cancer research! We would like to humbly applaud the dedication of our members, local business supporters, staff and others in the community that came out for the fundraiser. As always it was a fun night, we look forward to the opportunity to make it even bigger and better next year!

Miss the wine tasting but still want to contribute to a great cause? Join us in Bushnell Park on Sunday, October 20^th at 9am for the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides against Breast Cancer Hartford 2013 walk/run. Inquire today with one of our certified personal trainers for more information.

Your Workout Saves Lives (and Not Just Your Own…)

February 2, 2013Uncategorizedcancer, charity, children, excel fitness, exercise, fitness goals, New Year's Resolution, Personal Training, sponsorship, St. Jude, Workout for St. Judeexcelweb

New Year’s resolution season is behind us. For many people that means the fitness resolutions we were so committed to at the beginning of the year are beginning to fall by the wayside as life gets more hectic and time-management priorities favor the responsibilities that keep us stressed rather than make us healthy.

Excel Fitness is teaming up with St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital this February to help motivate our clients while simultaneously raising money for juvenile cancer research. Our goal is to raise $1,000 for the organization, with 100% of proceeds going to St. Jude’s. Whatever your fitness goals are, pick one, and ask your friends/family/co-workers/etc. to sponsor your goal with a dollar amount per measurable accomplishment. For example, my goal is to attend 3 power yoga classes for the week; my friends have agreed to donate $10/yoga class attended. Your goal can be anything you’re trying to accomplish and could use some extra support and motivation with. Other examples include: number of miles walked, time spent on the treadmill or other cardio equipment, number of times at the gym, or even amount of weight lifted. The possibilities are endless, and should reflect a personal goal in addition to the goal of raising money for a good cause!

The Workout for St. Jude Pledge-a-Thon will be held Monday, February 11^th-Sunday, February 17^th. Participants can pick up a sponsor pledge form at Excel Fitness. There is no obligation to be an Excel Fitness member or use Excel Fitness as the location for your fitness activity. For more information contact Ilicia at (860) 523-8167 or visit: https://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=83716f9523e70110VgnVCM1000001e0215acRCRD

By Ilicia Balaban, C.P.T

Holiday Season @ Excel Fitness

November 29, 2012Uncategorizedcanned-food, charity, donations, excel fitness, exercise, holidays, toysexcelweb

Welcome to Holiday Season 2012! This time of year signifies the point at which we North-easterners collectively shift to cold weather, hibernation-thinking, and are persuaded from all sides to “get in the spirit of giving” by participating in the charity activities that define the season. Here at Excel Fitness the vibe is no different as we shift gears and welcome in our holiday charity drives!

We are still accepting donations of non-perishable food items to benefit the West Hartford Food Pantry. Now through the end of December, we are hosting a NEW toy drive (app. $10 value or higher) for HYPE’s Tons of Toys event, hosted Wednesday, December 12^th at the Bond Ballroom in Hartford. Participants will receive $1 off their next training package for every food item and/or toy they donate between now and the end of the year (food drive donations must be in by Monday, December 3^rd to qualify).

Also, don’t forget, we are continuing to collect used shoes (all varieties) to be refurbished and resold in sub-Saharan Africa by our partners at ReRun Shoes.

For more information on any of Excel Fitness’ charity work with local organizations or to suggest an organization that could use our support, please call Ilicia at (860) 523-8167 or stop by the gym today!

Excel Fitness Clothing Drive

March 15, 2011Local Happeningscharity, community, volunteeringexcelweb

Excel Fitness Clothing Drive

Next time you think one person can’t make a difference, get a bunch of people together.

As a company, Excel Fitness is continuously making a difference in our community and will make ever effort to help those around us. We have finished a clothing drive to support a local Hartford Shelter. These clothes will go to those in great need of additional help.

THANK YOU EVERYONE WHO DONATED AND CONTINUES TO DONATE. Visit our website www.excelfitnessct.com

@shawnexcelfit