Jen Hoeft tells the story behind writing of 'FUNdamental Fitness':

I was on an airplane heading West to teach a fitness/drumming workshop and the lady next to me asked what I did for a living. I told her I was a personal trainer and she said “oh man I need you! I want to exercise but I’m scared I’ll hurt myself…I don’t know what to do when I get to the gym and I am intimidated…I want to get in shape, but I need help!”

We discussed her lifestyle, eating habits, movement choices and after about 30 minutes we had an easy plan that SHE COULD UNDERSTAND AND USE!

After hearing this same story dozens of times, I was compelled to put together a basic, easy-to-understand-and-remember program in a book/workbook format that people will feel good about using!

I wanted to be able to hand people that were confused, frustrated or daunted, a PLAN OF ACTION for the movement portion of their life.

FUNdamentalFitness: Playground Exercises for Grownups offers a functional blend of strength/length and JOY training for the beginners and the advanced exercisers.

If you truly have the desire to feel better…you are half way there. Find your reasons why you want to improve your body. Write them down. Be very specific…emotionally specific (ie…I want to dance for hours without tiring, I want to play hide and seek with my children/grandchildren).

• Get in touch with your reasons for wanting to feel better.
• What would you do if you felt better?
• Where is “feeling good” on your priority list?

Do you have 12, 24, or sometimes 36 minutes a day?

FUNdamental Fitness, (if you use it!), offers beginner moves with advanced options. Read 3 lines of explanation, look at the simple-to-follow picture, and do it. Go through the book and find the movements that feel good. Circle them in the workbook and your blueprint for a total body workout has begun.

Why are these movements different?

Well…half of them are and half of them aren’t. You will recognize many standard exercises blended with movements that mimic the natural movements of children. This combination taps into your muscle memory of childhood, and reminds the body, the brain, the cells, that YOU ARE YOUNGER THAN YOU ARE!

This JOY, makes the work FUN…makes you want to do it again tomorrow…and it ignites the metabolism, allowing for the most efficient use of your time and energy.

By tapping into the body with this sequence of strength, length and cardio, the entire chain of FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT is stimulated, challenged, and fatigued…in a GOOD way!

• Be your own personal trainer
• Create your own workout
• Empower yourself to advance at your own pace
• Inspire yourself
• Commit to a functional program and feel your life improve

Become aware of the movements of children…use this awareness to ignite your inner child and your inner trainer

NO MORE…

• I don’t know what to do
• I feel limited
• I am stuck
• I hate to exercise
• I hate the gym

Take the 12, 24 or 46 minutes a day to do this circuit.

Create a space of fun, joy-filled youth-inspired movement, and MOVE your whole body into where you want it to be.

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“FF workout leaves my whole body fatigued in a GOOD way! I don’t even realize how much work I am doing, while I am doing it!”

Denise, Belle Meade TN

“Jen’s book FUNdamental Fitness has changed the way I look at exercise. Being a musician that travels, I’ve had a hard time keeping a consistent exercise routine. With the concepts outlined in this book, I can get a great workout anywhere…tour bus, hotel, outside, or at home.”

Alana Rocklin
Bass Player Extraordinaire
www.alanarocklin.com

“Jen Hoeft’s book FUNdamental Fitness returns adult exercises to their days of play as children. In a well organized and easy to understand fashion she explores our primary natural physical movements of sitting, pushing, pulling, pressing, and curling to strengthen and develop the body. The book is very well illustrated, and with clear explanations Jen moves the reader from basic movement to advanced techniques in a safe, progressive and fun manner. This is a book that every teacher of PE, coaches and parents should read and use to benefit the physical fitness and health of their children and themselves. It is true, this book is so good that someone stole my copy!”

“It is a fabulous book”

I like the way it is put together…so simple…so basic…a can’t miss book for people who can’t get in the swing of a fitness program”

It is a unique book and very useful book.

I’m pleased to know the person who wrote this book!

Chuck Neff, ACSM, ASCA, M.Ed, M. Health Promotion & Ex. Sc.

“FUNdamental Fitness has really taught me how to have fun while working out. All you need is an understanding of the five basic movements, and you can truly enjoy the benefits of this practical approach to exercise. You will never grow tired of these workouts because Jen’s philosophy on fitness allows you to be as creative as you want!”

Heather Hawkins, student of music business

“Have fun and get fit while playing! Jen Hoeft takes a “toybox” approach to exercise in her new book FUNdamental Fitness. Regardless of how much time you have, whether or not you are wearing “play clothes”…this book provides you with a wide variety of fun activities requiring little or no equipment and equally appropriate for all ages, shapes, sizes and fitness levels. Dr. Fun always says ‘you can’t have too much fun, but you can try!’ Let this book take you there.

Dr. Kathy Alexander, “Dr. Fun” (SM) Exercise Physiologist and co-founder of STEPS, Inc. Nashville, TN

“Working out with Jen is one of the highlights of my week…I appreciate her enthusiasm for life and her knowledge of the body. I learn something from her each week. She has helped me develop good weight room habits and introduced me to healthy eating. I am so excited about Jen’s book-now a wider audience will benefit from her expertise!”

Jennifer Core, Quilting Specialist

“It’s really awesome to be 51 years old and not have an inch of fat! I look like I did when I was 19 (before I had a baby)!

Jen has made fitness fun…success is a choice, but many times we need motivation and inspiration to achieve our goals. Jen and her book exemplify these qualities and continue to challenge us. Jen’s creativity has taken our training program to a higher level!”

Jami Wilson, CEO Stones River Electric Company, and Nashville Business Woman of the Year 2004