From Coast to Coast

SO..... it was a whirl wind in August. The DCAC convention in Alexandria VA. was a big success. June, Lawrence and I taught to a packed house and all the session were so well received. Slowly but surely, one by one, we are gaining new “Beamers”.

Then it was off to IDEA World. . It was our 1st show where we were officially with SPRI Products. We could not have had a better location. When you walked into the expo hall the 1st booth you saw was SPRI. And the first person you saw was a Beamfit™ trainer in a Beamfit™ shirt holding a Beamfit™ Beam!!! We had such GREAT exposure THANKS TO SPRI!!!

In case you have not heard, June Kahn won instructor of the year and Debbie Pillarella won Business Person of the year. Linda, Fred, Lawrence, Nancy, Josie, Joy, Ken, Stacey. Kari, Laura, Norma and a host of other Beamfit™ trainers joined me and a packed auditorium in the celebration. It was very emotional (for me on a personal level) as June and I have been friends for 20 years - and not just friends……like brother and sister. The emotions ran further as Debbie took the stage to accept her award...... See, Back in 1990, Debbie invited me to her club in Indiana to give a Step workshop to her staff……it was THE VERY 1st time I had given any workshop in my life!!! Needless to say I go way back with these 2 well deserving ladies – CONGRATS TO YOU BOTH!!!

June and I taught 3 session at the show and all were filled with interested and intrigued faces. Among those faces were our trainers who were there…..THANK YOU for coming to the sessions and supporting our efforts!!!Lawrence came on stage in my last session and did the “rejuvenate and reframe” segment – showing his talent and providing the participants with a sneak peak of his program Sole-ful Soul-ful Synergy. Linda pitched in with an excellent wrap up statement that really hit home with the participants. Gin Miller ( The Creator of Step) and Tamilee Webb ( Buns of Steel) came and took the Foundational session on Sunday at 8am – and according to Gin “David…you have a winner here…..this IS the next big thing!” Tamilee added “"It's about time there is a program designed for all levels and one that will teach the fundamentals of body alignment. Strengthen your muscles, increase flexibility and relax your mind while you have fun trying to stay on the BEAM, and if you fall off it's only a few inches, no helmets and knee pads needed." In fact - Tamilee kept coming back to the booth over and over……bringing people and giving them mini-demo’s of what I did in class. And if that wasn’t enough Kathy Smith came by to congratulate us and say that she REALLY likes the Beam and thinks Beamfit™ will make an important contribution in the industry. Donna Cyrus from Crunch came with several of her regional managers to see what Beaming™ is all about – I gave them a demo and had them all on Beams…….We will be launching Beaming™ at Crunch in NYC this coming January!!!

It was the 20th anniversary of STEP and there was a special class. Gin Miller gave a brief speech and then called all of us (from the original team) to stand at her side and take a “bow” to a standing ovation. WOW 20 years ago…….I can’t believe that!!!

I went and took INDOROW with June by my side……Stacey was there in the row in front of us – you should have seen her go!!! The class was really GREAT!!! Josh Crosby (the creator) and Jay Blahnik taught and it was just a great presentation…………………..and THEN……there was Jakari over at Reebok (I probably spelled it wrong). It’s a new Reebok “program” which utilizes a swinging devise - a la Cirque. It was like a combination of TRK Suspension Training and swinging from rings in gymnastics. The instructor (Sarah) was as cute and YOUNG as she could be. There were June and I……swinging and swirling around……hanging on for dear life. Just like Beaming™ - it is something you need to experience – I just can’t describe it in words!!! – I hope that NOONE has photos or video of me doing this……BLACKMAIL for sure!!!!

Then there was the terrific cocktail party on Saturday night….dancing, socializing and great food!! ZUMBA had 2 amazing girls on stage rockin it out….and Stacey and I shook it up a bit and had a good laugh!!! OH and did I mention that Nancy and June had to give me a fashion show each night….”what shoes……what jewelry……..is this dress ok or should I wear jeans and this top……and it went on and on – I will send a bill for my consultation services!!!

I left this convention feeling like I was high. It was a year ago that we showed up at IDEA with our booth and our Beams……with our hopes and our dreams. It was a year ago that we stood there saying to the world The FUTURE of Fitness is here………...and well……… It is!!!