Summer is coming to and end as we begin hunkering down for another long Alaska winter. 

Combat the winter blues with regular exercise and stock up on training sessions now with this

Special end of summer package for existing clients only!

 30 personal training sessions for the price of 24! 

That’s $312.00 in free training sessions with 1 hour sessions!

and $216.00 in free sessions with 30 minute packages!

 and there’s no limit to how many you can buy! 

 This special package is for existing clients only, and is

only available until September 5th

so

ACT NOW!

CMC Personal Training Studio’s online personal training is unlike any other online training system you can find.  There are many boxed systems out there marketed to trainers.  They promise ease of use for the trainers and fancy user interfaces for the clients.  What they provide are cookie cutter workout and meal plans that may not address your specific circumstances or needs. Perfect for contest prep, because it is cutomized to you.

With CMC’s online training you get your own personal coach – a real live expert in fitness with a proven track record of helping people transform their bodies and who have mastered the art and science of competition preparation. 

It all starts with a phone or e-mail consultation with your coach where you coach will work with you to determine your current level of fitness and body composition and help you to develop realistic short term and long term goals.  Your coach will then take that information and develop a personalized workout plan designed to get you the body you want.  Then your coach will work with you via telephone, e-mail, or text messaging to make sure you understand your plan.

It all centers around your personal profile page.  Visible only by you and your coach, you profile page contains your workout plan, your meal plan if you opt for the nutrition guidance service, progress pictures so your coach can see you advance towards your goal, and much more.  Because this is personal, customized service, your coach has the ability to add whatever features may be necessary to help you reach your goal.

In short, CMC’s Online Personal Training is the next best thing to training in the studio.  So don’t be fooled by cheaper, impersonal online training programs.  Only CMC Personal Training Studio’s Online Training is specifically designed for you.

Online Personal Training / Contest Prep, 1 Month: $150.00

Online Nutrition Guidelines Plan / Contest Prep Nutrition: $100.00

Online Nutrition Plan Adjustment: $60.00

Online Personal Training & Nutrition / Contest Prep, 12 Week Plan: $500.00

Online Personal Training & Nutrition / Contest Prep, 12 Month Plan: $1,600.00

To get started just follow one of the paypal links to the left. Shortly after your payment is processed, you will be contacted by a coach via e-mail to determine a good time and means of communication for your initial consultation.  Your Coach will then build your personal profile page and you are on your way to acheiving the body you want!

All packages are non-refundable and non-transferable.  When you purchase a package you are agreeing to and commiting to the terms of use.

A few years ago Cinzia traveled to Austin, Texas to attend one of top IFBB Figure Pro and former Miss Fitness Olympia, Monica Brant's FEM Camps. Monica's FEM Camps at the time were four day long workshops where women could get coaching and feedback from Monica herself and other players in the world of figure competition and fitness modelling. One of the highlights of the camp was a photo shoot at the end with top fitness industry photographer David Ford, while being coached by Monica. Like many of the women at the camp, this would be Cinzia's first fitness photo shoot (definitely not her last!).

The first thing Cinzia told me about the shoot was how professional David was and how skilled he
was at making the ladies comfortable with the process. The resulting photos were stunning.

A few years and several photo shoots later, we bumped into David at the IFBB Olympia Weekend in Las Vegas. Cinzia and I had decided to hold a fitness modelling workshop at our studio in Alaska and the only photographer we wanted was David. David liked the idea and so the plan was hatched! We needed a fitness model for the clinic so we asked David who he would recommend. We needed someone with, not only a lot of experience, but also a lady who would know how to guide inexperienced models through the process - all the while making them feel comfortable. David immediately recommended Annette Milbers. I knew of Annette through her work and really admired her physique. I could tell after one phone conversation with Annette that we had made the right choice! A date was set and the preparation began for the first CMC Personal Training Studio Fitness Modelling Clinic and Photo Shoot!

All that was left to do was to get people to sign up. As we began speaking to people about the
clinic, it became apparent that the majority of those who would attend would be participating in their first photo shoot. For the most part, they were women, not models or fitness competitors, but every day women who wanted to set a goal and get a little taste of the fitness modelling world. This excited us as well as Annette and David! We, like all fitness athletes, knew how setting a goal such as a photo shoot or a competition could inspire people to take their fitness to the next level. We also knew that once these ladies saw themselves in the photos, they would be changed forever!

We got in touch with the Alaska Makeup Team who agreed to set up in our studio in order to get the ladies ready for their shoot. We also had the help of April Cage to put the finishing touches on the ladies' hair styles. But I'm getting ahead of myself! Most of the ladies who signed up for the shoot were clients of CMC Personal Training Studio who had decided to use the photo shoot as motivation to get into the best shape of their lives. This turned out to be a wonderful thing because both Cinzia and I, as well as other clients, got to observe the transformation first hand as they used the goal they had set as a reason to stay tight with their diets, consistent with their cardio, and intense in their training. Everyone got to experience the bodybuilding lifestyle first hand - even if for a few weeks. None of the women saw themselves as fitness model material. In fact, most took quite a bit of convincing in order to get them to sign up.

That all changed when they looked into Dave's viewfinder for the first time! I saw several women get
teary-eyed as they were overcome with emotion upon seeing the beautiful results of all of their hard work combined with the expert guidance of Annette and David! I even saw Dave get emotional more than once! He commented to me later that he enjoyed these shoots - the ones where ladies were
experiencing it all for the first time - more than the professional shoots with veteran models.

As the day ran on, it became apparent to me that we had put a lot of work on Dave and Annette's plate! Both worked tirelessly for over 15 hours straight! One shoot after another as each model went through 3 plus outfit changes! They never let their attention wane and both maintained their professionalism and sincere interest in the outcome of each and every shoot.

All of the ladies were great - several taking to the lens like experienced pros. When it was all said and done, I knew that we were going to have some wonderful pictures and some very happy women! The resulting photos were indeed magnificent and we immediately began discussions with Annette and Dave for future clinics!

At CMC Personal Training Studio, we believe in training the mind as well as the body. In fact, one of Coach Shawn's favorite sayings is, "Train your mind and your body will follow." That's what CMC seminars and clinics are all about. Some of CMC Personal Training Studio's most popular seminars and clinics include: The CMC Successful Eating Seminar™, Fitness Modeling and Photo Shoot Clinics, as well as Fitness, Figure & Bodybuilding Posing Clinics. Check back often to learn about new and exciting clinics and seminars, as we are always looking for ways to help our clients and friends expand their minds as well as improve their bodies. To be sure you don't miss out on any upcoming events, subscribe to the free CMC Fitness Letter™. Not only will you be sure to get the latest on upcoming clinics and seminars, the CMC Fitness Letter™ is packed with no-nonsense information you can use to help you get the body you want!

Jan Tana, Natural Deep Tanning Mist Air Brush Tanning - $50.00

Jan Tana, On Stage Competition Tanning - $90.00 (as many coats as neccessary)

Call 907-952-3168 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to schedule an appointment or to discuss competition tanning

 At CMC we use only the best Jan Tana air brush products, guranteed to give a beautiful, rich, natural looking color. There are some important things, however, that the client can do to make sure the spray tan is received well by the skin. The closer you follow the instructions below, the better your tan will look, and the longer it will last.

 Skin Prep - Getting ready to receive a smooth, even air brushed tan.

Exfoliate!
If you don't currently exfoliate daily, start now! Scrub as much dead skin off as possible with every shower. Use an exfoliating sponge and even an exfoliating body wash. Pay special attention to the rough areas of your skin sich as the elbows, knees and knuckles. Rough skin tends to soak up more of the spray tan solution, causing that area to be darker and blotchy. Exfoliating thoroughly will help prevent this and it will also help the tan fade more evenly as it goes away.  Whatever soap you decide to use should be pH neutral and free of metals such as aluminum oxide.  A safe bet is Jan Tana exfoliating scrub or Neutragena Rainbath.

Moisturize!
Your skin must be well hydrated with a neutral pH lotion such as Neutragena, or Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion. Jan Tana makes a lotion that is guaranteed not to conflict with the tanning solution. If you choose your own lotion, just be sure it is neutral in Ph, has no perfumes added to it, and is free of metals such as aluminum oxide. We have seen perfume and lotion cause the tanning solution to turn green on the skin.  Just as with exfoliation, pay special attention to your knees, elbows, and knuckles.

Get Funky!
What I mean is, if you don't stink, you should! Stop using under arm deoderant until after the shoot. Deoderant has a way of leaching into the skin, and then leaching out again, causing the tan to either turn green or go away. Stop using deoderant a couple of weeks before the tan is applied in order to give your skin time to get rid of most of what has built up in your poors.  Th main culprit is again metals such as aluminum oxide. 

Wax, Shave, mow, whatever!
However you do it, get the hair off before you tan. Hair tends to draw more solition into the root, causing small black spots. Make sure you show up to get spray tanned, cleanly shaved.

Hang Loose!
Wear loose fitting clothes to and from being air brushed. Tight clothes, including socks, will rub against the freshly applied tan and cause light areas. Consider what may be exposed later and make sure you're not causing issues with waiste lines and sock lines.

 Special Notes for Competitors and Models:

You've worked hard to get your body where it is and It's time to show it off!  Don't let a hastily applied, sloppy tan hide all of that work!  As a judge, I can tell you that it does affect your scoring and, in fact, skin tone is one of the original judging criteria.  Truly, if it comes down to a close call between you and another competitior, if your tan is poorly applied and distracting, it will make it easier to look at the other competitor.  You do not want your tan making you hard to look at!  Following are some steps in the tanning process that, when added to the above preparations, will help you look your best on the big day.

Start your tanning at least a couple of days out.  If your physique pre-judging is on Saturday, it's a good idea to get a base coat applied on Thursday.  With Jan Tana On Stage Competition Color, there are two different processes working to color your skin.  First, there is a dark mahogany pigment.  This will darken as it dries, giving you a pretty even color.  Unseen to the eye is DHA (dihydroxyacetones).  DHA is a safe chemical used in most modern air brush tanning solutions that actually causes your skin to brown due to an amino acid response on the outer layers of the epidermis. This browning can last up to 6-7 days but this depends a great deal on how well you prepped your skin.  The better prepped your skin is, the longer the tan will last and the more evenly it will fade, which is great for those post contest photo shoots!

The reason for starting your tanning so early is so you can give the DHA in the first coat a good deal of time to brown your skin.  I like to have clients get sprayed as early as possible in the day and then wear the tan all day long.  It may even be a good idea to sleep with this first coat on and then shower in the morning.  When you shower, you will wash away all of the pigment and what will remain is your own browned skin, thanks to the DHA.  Your skin should now be smooth and silky and have a nice even color.  This will serve as the perfect base for subsequent coats.

Your second coat should happen early Friday and, depending on the competition schedule, you should also wear this coat as long as you can.  On the day of pre-judging you should receive one or two coats, depending on how your skin takes the color.  At this point most people do well with one coat.  For fitness, figure and bikini, you want to be dark but it is possible to be too dark.  For body builders, generally, the darker the better.  It can also depend on the venue.  Some venues have good professional quality stage lighting so you may want to be darker where other venues use what amounts to house lighting for pre-judging in which case you will want to be a little lighter.  An experienced trainer or air brush technician will know something about most major venues. For photo shoots, you normally want to be lighter than for competition, especially women.

Once upon a time, a novice competitior put Dream Tan or Pro Tan on his face and the results were disastrous.  No one else ever wanted to be "that guy" so the word on the street has been don't Pro Tan your face.  The result is often a freaky white faced Fantom of the Opera look that, from a judges point of view, can be very distracting.

This is not an issue with Jan Tana air brush tanning products.  While you do want your face to be a shade lighter than the rest of your body, this difference should not be noticable.  A good spray tan technician will apply the tan in such a way that there will be a smooth transition at the neck line.  The face should generally be sprayed with the very last coat so you dont mess things up while you are sleeping, eating, or brushing your teeth.  Ladies, make an effort to find a good foundation make-up that will compliment the color.  It can be as simple as a trip to a Walgreens near your hotel with a coat of color on so you can compare colors to your skin.  Guys, a little of this foundation around your eye sockets will help to avoid the racoon look - just stay away from the lip bloss!  Also for the ladies, it's a good idea to have a shower cap so the amount of overspray on your hair can be minimized.

Between pre-judging and the evening show a touch up coat may be necessary.  This can usually be a quick light coat just to smooth out some of the smears that may have occured. 

A lot goes into making sure your color is just right on the big day but it is well worth the effort.  We've all seen those athletes with the perfect tan and we know that it is impressive when a great physique is polished with magnificent mahogany color.

Whether it is for 1 hour or 30 mimutes, small group training offers the ability for you to form your own groups, made of of people you know, who share in yur comittment to exercise.  Groups of 2 all the way up to four.

Shopping Right wih Cinzia

Do your currently use dietary supplements?  Are you getting the maximum benefit from them or are you just pouing money down the drain?  Are you seeing the results you had hoped for?

Have you thought about introducing supplements into your diet but don't know what is safe, effective, or even where to begin?

Sadly, most people who use dietary supplements are not using them properly.  There is a lot to consider and a lot to understand.  Nutrient timing, dosage.  Some supplements compliment eachother and some conflict with eachother.  Some, when timed right, will assist you in acheiving your goals but, when timed wrong, will work against you.