"Social Network + Exercise + Health Info = FITChicks”
FIT Training Announces New Support Network –
Helping Women Get and Stay Fit

LOCAL FITNESS PRO LINDA GOTTLIEB
HELPS THE AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EXERCISE® (ACE)
REACH ONE MILLION HOURS OF PLEDGED FITNESS TRAINING SERVICES
TO NATIONAL GUARD & MILITARY RESERVISTS AND THEIR FAMILIES

Milford CT January 11, 2012 — Linda Gottlieb, Master Fitness Trainer and owner of FIT Training, today announced her commitment to Joining Forces, a comprehensive national initiative created to provide U.S. service members and their families the support they respectfully deserve. Joining Forces supports activated National Guard and Reservists and their immediate families by encouraging industry fitness professionals, businesses and organizations to recognize the need and devote time to enrich the quality of life and the health of military members and their families’ through fitness. FIT Training pledged professional personal and small group fitness services to this worthwhile campaign.

Linda commented “I am thrilled to be able to share my expertise, energy and enthusiasm about fitness with members of our military. It’s because of folks like these that we are able to enjoy the freedoms we sometimes take for granted.”

The American Council on Exercise® (ACE) is facilitating pledges. Fitness services from all fitness professionals, organizations and businesses, ACE related or not, are encouraged to support Joining Forces. With a collective goal to pledge 1 million hours of fitness services at no cost to activated military Reservists and National Guard members and their families, Fit Training has joined an elite list of fitness service providers around the nation in support of this important initiative. Those interested in joining ACE in its effort to facilitate one million hours of pledged fitness training services can visit www.acefitness.org/joiningforces

About FIT Training

Setting new trends in training and motivation, personal trainer, cancer exercise trainer, wellness educator and active lifestyle coach, Linda Gottlieb has an extensive career in the fitness industry. A popular speaker and the author of No Ifs Ands or Butts, Turning Your Top Ten Exercise Excuses into Fitness Triumphs, Linda helps people get fit and stay that way. www.FITTraining.net www.MovingThroughCancer.com www.FitChicksRule.net www.NoIfsAndsOrButts.info

About Joining Forces

With the backing of President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden, and in the spirit of Let’s Move!, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden are spearheading the Joining Forces campaign and recently wrapped up a cross-country tour to meet with communities, businesses and organizations that are supporting the nation’s military families. The American Council on Exercise representatives joined First Lady Michelle Obama and several military families at the White House in May to formally announce their pledge facilitate 1 million fitness service hours to benefit these military families.

About the American Council on Exercise® (ACE®)

The American Council on Exercise (ACE), America’s premier fitness education, certification and training organization, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the benefits of physical activity and protecting Americans against unsafe and ineffective fitness products and instruction. ACE sponsors university-based exercise science research and is the world’s largest nonprofit fitness certifying organization. For more information on the American Council on Exercise, its Joining Forces efforts and other fitness and health campaigns, please visit www.acefitness.org.

MILFORD, CT - There’s a new women's social network coming to town with an eye on fitness and fun. Linda Gottlieb, President of FIT Training (www.fittraining.net) has announced the launch of FITChicks, an innovative and entertaining monthly support group centered around fitness and improving women’s health. One of Linda's specialties is finding small, easy lifestyle changes that can make all the difference in a person's fitness level. FITChicks will meet at the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce, Bridgeport Avenue, Shelton (2nd floor Wachovia Bank Building) one evening per month, beginning Wednesday, January 16, 2008.

Physical inactivity is a major health concern in the U.S. In fact, over 60% of Americans don’t get enough physical activity and 25% are almost completely sedentary. Each year, as many as 300,000 deaths in the U.S. are due to physical inactivity and poor diet. Complicating this, even though most Americans are aware of the health benefits of physical activity, they can’t seem to get active.

Linda says, “Women find it extremely difficult to carve out time for themselves, between caring for children, careers, spouses, homes and even pets, there’s precious little time for self care.” She goes on to say “I am thrilled to reach out to women across the region to offer support and lifestyle strategies that can help women fit fitness into their busy lives in a fun, monthly gathering.”

Each FITChicks meeting will include Linda’s “FIT in 15” – a simple 15 minute exercise program followed by a lively discussion on a health and fitness topic. Members will be encouraged to share their “successtimonials” and commitments for simple lifestyle changes to try in the four weeks between meetings. Drop-ins are welcome.

FIRST VISIT IS FREE! The dates, times and membership information are available on www.FITChicksRule.net or by calling FIT Training at 203-877-5270.

FIT Training LLC specializes in 1:1, group and corporate wellness programs, helping individuals “move their bodies and improve their lives.”