Can You Believe Shes a Mom?

First up, is Amy Eaton. Amy just won a National Bodybuilding and Fitness Championship. She's 39 years old and a mother of two, and she beat out a bunch of 20 year olds. That's Amy in the picture, and there's not much doubt why she won. Congratulations Amy!

Runners!

Last weekend was the Flying Pirate Half Marathon and Matt Costa and several of his masochi- er,...bootcampers were in the race. Once I get everyone's times, I'll post them. But I was looking through the results, and I saw several people from the club in the top 100, including Super-Trainer Matt, who cam in an impressive 75 in mens and 93 overall! Congratulations bootcampers! You worked hard and it paid off. You should be proud!

Let's Roll!

Also, this Saturday, Morrison Butler is taking Team KnuckleUp to Williamsburg for a grappling tournament. They've really been cleaning up lately, and I know we've all seen how hard they've been training. We have no doubt that they'll clean house at this one too. Good luck guys!

Also, this weekend I'll be talking to Devin Saylor. Devin recently joined the staff at KnuckleUp, and is starting the Outer Banks Paddle Board School. Follow the link to check out his Facebook page and make sure you hit the Like button! After I talk to him, I'll put up all of the details. This gives us yet another option for fitness on the Outer Banks.

All right guys, make sure you check back for the updates, and until then,

Hands Up, Chin Down!

If you like the photos above, then you should consider professional photography for your next big event.  We recommend the best Outer Banks Wedding Photographer for all of your professional photography needs.

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KnuckleUp at the Flying Pirate Half Marathon

The Flying Pirate Half Marathon ran Sunday April, 18^th, and some of our members were in it! Of the 1,500 runners who participated this year, 18 were members of the KnuckleUp Beach Boot Camp. These are 1,500 of some of the toughest competitors from the Mid-Atlantic, and our people were able to hold their own. Congratulations!

The Flying Pirate Half Marathon is the first half of the Outer Banks Marathon which will be held this November. It is approximately 21 km and is part of a series of marathons. It started in Kitty Hawk and ended in Nags Head, where there was a celebratory party and award ceremony behind Wings.

Leading the KnuckleUp crew was Coach Matt Costa with a finish time of 1hr and 46min, followed closely by Allison Saunders-Broughton, the wife of Matt Broughton, owner of Cosmo's Pizza in Corolla. Allison placed 4th in the ladies 25-30 age group. Congratulations Allison!

Other notable participants were the father-daughter team of Preston Carswell and Shannon Clift, as well as newcomers Mishelle Musika and Lisa Cafferty.

Congratulations to all of the competitors of the Flying Pirate Half Marathon, and especially to Matt Costa’s Boot Camp class for making us proud!

We’d also like to extend a special thanks to our volunteers: Kathy Farmer, Mary Luton, and Sharon Elliot.

A complete list of KnuckleUp runners in the Flying Pirate Half Marathon:

Matt Costa, Allison Saunders-Broughton, Franco Mineo, Reverand Jay Bowman, Jody Long, Rob Defazio, Shelley Tolbert. Morgan Carter, Preston Carswell, Mishelle Musicka, Lisa Cafferty, Donna Black, Christi Rauscher, Danielle Suarez, Cheryl Wiggins, Shannon Clift, Sylvia Wolfe.

We would also like to send a thank you out to the Dean Agency for all of their help.  When you are in the market for a new place, take a look at a Nags Head oceanfront home.

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Congratulations to ALL of the participants of the Biggest Loser Challenge Boot Camp!

The Biggest Loser Challenge Boot Camp is now finished and the stats are in! There were 20 people who took part in the Boot Camp and the combined weight loss was 177 pounds. That’s a lot of weight! That’s a whole person! Congratulations to all the people who took part, you did a hell of a job!

However, as with any competition, there can be only one winner. Well, one woman and one man in this case. And the winner for most weight lost in the women’s category is Mishele Musika, who lost an incredible 16 pounds! And the winner in the men’s category is Steve Gibbons, who lost a whopping 18 pounds! That’s a lot of weight to lose in just six weeks. Congratulations to both of you! You obviously worked hard!

Mishele will be receiving a $200 gift card and free consultation from MidgettGray.com and Steve will receive exclusive fight gear – brand new MMA gloves from Ring To Cage that are perfect for training and competition.

The Biggest Loser Challenge Boot Camp was run by instructor Matt Costa, who runs a normal boot camp throughout the year. He was assisted by Rev. Jay Bowman, who is your source for Outer Banks wedding information. So thanks to both of them for a great job as well.

And if you didn’t enter the Biggest Loser Challenge, you can still lose weight in the next Boot Camp. Keep checking in to see when the next one starts.

Once again, congratulations to everyone who lost weight in the Biggest Loser Challenge Boot Camp!

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MidgettGray.com & KnuckleUp OBX - Bootcamp Biggest Loser Challenge

Spring is coming up, and along comes swimsuit season, and then.... Everybody rushes to the gym at the last minute.

This year, we're NOT going to let you do that. We're getting you off of your couch and exercising, and paying you for it!

The Biggest Loser Challenge

In partnership with top online designer fashion boutique MidgettGray.com, KnuckleUp Outer Banks is going to award 2 students for their fitness achievements in this pre-summer season.

Students may win by losing the most amount of weight overall or by a percentage of weight loss. For example, if a 160lb student comes down to 135lb, while a 250lb comes down to 220lb, the first student would win by % of weight loss even though the second lost more pounds.

This way, everybody's got a fair shot at the prizes. And we're sure you're going to enjoy the prizes!

What You're Getting

For the ladies, MidgettGray is offering a $200 gift card to get your wardrobe updated for the summer. All you have to do is log on to www.MidgettGray.com and create your wish list. Angie Newsome, the store owner, will be at KnuckleUp to assist everybody with the registration process and picking the best fit for your body type.

For the gentlemen, KnuckleUp is matching the $200 gift card with exclusive fight gear - and we've just received brand new MMA gloves from Ring To Cage that are perfect for training and competition.

So we're helping you get in shape AND keeping you motivated with a nice prize at the end

How To Enter The Challenge

On Tuesday, March 2nd, Matt Costa weighed all bootcamp participants and recorded their weight. If you're not on the bootcamp, you need to see Matt or a KU instructor to officially record your weight.

On April 20th, Matt will record everybody's final weights and declare the winners.

Participation is open to everybody - Bootcamp students, KnuckleUp members, and even non-members. See an instructor to record your weight, log on to MidgettGray.com and start putting your wish list together.

Stay tuned for more details!

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KnuckleUp OBX Challenge Benefits OBX Hotline

The 2010 KnuckleUp OBX Challenge is a quest for those wanting to defy themselves to run one of the following goals BY NOVEMBER 14, 2010:

300 Miles (8.1 miles/wk) -

500 Miles (13.5 miles/wk) -

1000 Miles (27 miles/wk)

(the weekly mileage is based on start date 03/02)

65% of the funds raised will be donated to the Outer Banks Hotline, on behalf of all of us and KnuckleUp Fitness. The remaining balance goes toward t-shirts, plaque, and a cool end-of-the-journey celebration party.

STEP ONE:

Cost of the challenge is an initial $50. When a runner hits 300 miles they give another $50, and then the same when they reach 500.
You enter the challenge by submitting your entrance fee (cash only) in a sealed envelope with YOUR NAME and KU CHALLENGE written on it, to either Jay Bowman or Matt Costa. This step is required prior to any other step.

STEP TWO:

Runners (all levels) join the challenge group online by going to www.dailymile.com and simply setting up a free dailymile page.

STEP THREE:

.... RUN!
And then you log that run on Dailymile.com. It's super easy and becomes something you cant wait to do.
Jay and Matt will be challenge leaders and will be offering Sunday 7am runs along various courses and routes, usually a 4 to 5 mile run at an easy pace, and then possibly a long run once a month.
Distance is always set by you!

More details:

*New runners can join the challenge at anytime along the journey to 11/14/2010
** Jay will be the treasurer, keeping the books, and making sure the funds are in a bank account that will hopefully accrue some cash during the season.
*** We will be highly encouraging you to use the local races to keep you motivated throughout the challenge. Every mile is critical towards your goal.

Come join us to do something amazing this year!

Prizes:

300 Club - Tshirt and name on Challenge Plaque
500 Club - Tshirt, name on the Challenge Plaque, plus two 1-hour KU Private Coaching Sessions
1000 Club - Tshirt, name on the Challenge Plaque, plus $100 KnuckleUP Pro-Shop credit AND a 1hour private coaching session.

You can contact Jay Bowman by email at thechainsawguy[at]yahoo.com (replace [at] for @)

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Beginner Fitness Bootcamp starts March 2nd

KnuckleUp OBX Head Instructor Matt Costa has put together a beginner version of his famous fitness bootcamp and spots are going by faster than we expected.

Matt's bootcamp has produced a series of marathon-level athletes, changed the way students see themselves, and burned well over 1000lbs over the past 12 months alone. Most of these students have been together since the first edition, which rose the level of difficulty at each new bootcamp edition.

This time, Matt created a brand new program, geared towards those who are looking to take their training to the next level, but havent yet gotten to the point of running marathons.

According to him, this edition is for students that are looking to lose those last few pounds before swimsuit season starts, or that have hit a plateau in their training and are looking for the next challenge.

The program, unlike past bootcamp editions, will run for 6 weeks, and starts on March 2nd.

Here are the details:

Start Date: Tuesday, March 2nd RAIN OR SHINE!
Sessions: Tuesdays & Thursdays
Time: 5:30-6:45am

Sign up on the form in the upper right corner or call us today to reserve your spot: 252-255-0609

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Franco/Farmer team got the bronze medal

While most of us were busy worrying about what to buy to our loved ones, over 100 competitors gathered in Downtown Manteo to participate in the Sweetheart 8K Race this Valentines Day weekend.

The race covered approximately 5 miles, and the temperature sure didnt help. In the freezing cold, with wind blowing and flakes of  snow starting to fall, KnuckleUp Bootcampers put their hard training to test and came out extremely successful.

This run took them through “romantic” downtown Manteo and benefited The Dare County Food Pantry at Mt. Olivet Church.

Here are Team KnuckleUp's results:

• Jay Bowman - 1st Place.
• Shelley Tolbert and Cheryl Wiggins - 2nd Place.
• Team Matt Costa and Ariadna Vucinovic - 2nd Place.
• Team Kathy Farmer and Franco Mineo - 3rd Place.

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Come join Matt and KnuckleUp in the Winter Bootcamp and lose those Holiday Lbs!

Bootcamp lead instructor Matt Costa just released the official dates for the Winter Fitness Bootcamp.

Here are the dates:

Winter Bootcamp Starts: December 29th

Time: Tuesdays - 5:30am till 7am

Thursdays - 5:45am till 7am

Bootcamp Ends: February 11th, 2010

Matt's bootcamp training has created the most impressive results in each one of its participants. Almost all of the bootcampers completed the Outer Banks 1/2 Marathon in close to 2 hours - Reverend Jay Bowman actually ran the full marathon.

But the most impressive results came Monday, less than 48hours after the Marathon was finished: the entire class showed up for class without whining - they were ready for more!

The bootcamp is now famous for not only getting people in shape, but incorporating fitness and well being into their daily lives.

Come join us on December 29th - space is limited, so sign up now:

Contact KnuckleUp at 252-255-0609 or contact Matt Costa at 252-489-8239

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Part of KnuckleUp Team @ The Outer Banks Marathon - Only Winners!

This past Sunday, November 9th, the Outer Banks hosted their famous Marathon - and of course, the KnuckleUp Team was there to completely dominate the event! (just like they did at the Kitty Hawk Heritage Day 5k race)

According to Matt Costa, our fitness bootcamp instructor, who ran the 1/2 marathon well under 2 hours, bootcamp students were able to finish the Marathon with ease... So much so that they were all back in the gym on Monday morning!

In this group of super-fit students were Shelley Tolbert, Courtney Wisecarver, Karly Wood, Kathy Farmer, and Franco Mineo, just to name a few. These winners all finished the 13 1/2 miles in the 2 hour mark - Congratulations everybody!

But we can not forget one of the super stars on the team: the fittest minister on the East Coast, Jay Bowman. Jay ran the full marathon (26+ miles) and took it as a "training session". Here's what Jay said about it:

"so it ended up being a marathon I used as a training run for a 50k race in Virginia Beach on december 19th. anyone interested in a challenge on trails?"

Huge Congratulations to Matt, Jay, Shelley, Karly, Kathy, Franco, Courtney, and everybody that ran on Sunday - we're very proud of you!

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The KnuckleUp Team Of Winners!

This past Saturday, before the fights started, a group of good-looking KnuckleUp students headed over to the Wright Memorial bridge to participate in the celebration of the 9th Annual Kitty Hawk Heritage Day festival.

The main event, a 5K race, was a walk in the park for these beach bootcamp graduates, so they had plenty of time to shoot some pictures and even put some videos together for us.

We want to congratulate everybody for their efforts, and celebrate another win with you!

It's no surprise they did so well in the race - under Matt's military training they run well over 5k at least twice a week. Actually, it's more like 7 MILES twice a week.

A big thanks for Rev. Jay Bowman for putting this awesome video together:

Watch the video on Facebook (it's only available there)

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