The Sassies spent a day last week reviewing Invert Sports, which means we spent the whole day wave running, tubing, boating and wave surfing.

Main Website: http://www.invertsports.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/invertsports
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/invertsports
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/invertsports
Blog: http://skiboatrentals.blogspot.com/

This summer will be Invert Sports’ 8th year in business. Invert Sports was created for people who love boating by people who love boating.  They understand  everyone doesn’t always have the means or the time to deal with boat ownership. Invert Sports has different options to fit YOUR needs:

• Boat Rentals: They were the first company in Utah, Arizona and Nevada that started renting high-end ski boats for Tournament wakeboard/water ski boat rentals. Ski boat rental prices range from $395 to $895 depending on the boat model and duration of rental days. Most of their rentals are newer models, giving the best water sports experience available. Rentals include: MasterCraft boats, Centurion ski boats, tow vehicle, Hyperlite wakeboards, wake skate, wake surf, kneeboard, HO skis, air chair and tubes.

  The boat we used for the review accommodates up to 16 people comfortably. Think about that price divided by all the couples you could invite for a weekend away, a family reunion or an affordable staycation his year! Watercraft delivery and pickup are available at most lakes in the Utah and Arizona area.

• Boat charters, Tours and Water Sport Lessons: I did not know this sort of thing was even an option out here in Utah. When we reviewed Invert Sports, this is the option they had ready for us and it was fantastic. The boat was waiting for us in the water, stocked with all the toys and a driver. He patiently stopped and started the boat every single time (and I mean EVERY SINGLE TIME) one of us fell off, cleaned up the boat, operated, docked/undocked and helped us with wave runners, wake boarding, wake surfing and tubing. I personally think this would be a great option for a low-key vacation, day out with extended family and even a business event.

  Water Sport lessons, charters and tours range from $695 to $1,395 depending on the lake and hours scheduled. Check out all the different places you can use this option: Lake Powell, Utah Lake, Jordanelle Reservoir, Deer Creek Reservoir, PineView Reservoir, Bear Lake, Lake Havasu, Lake Pleasant, Lake Roosevelt, Lake Tahoe, Lake Mohave, Lake Shasta, Lake Mead, Sand Hollow Reservoir, Lake Berryessa, Lake New Melones, Trinity Lake, Lake Mcclure, Lake Don Pedro, Quail Creek Reservoir, Strawberry Reservoir and Willard Bay.

  

• Jet ski, Wave runner, PWC and Sea Doo Rentals: We also reviewed their wave runners, which we had a blast with! They offer the nicest and most current model jet ski and wave runner rentals from Yamaha, including the 2009 VX Deluxe three-seater sit-down wave runners with reverse! They also have single and double trailers available if need be.

• Some Other Points to Keep in Mind: Watercraft delivery and pickup are available at most lakes and you can schedule vacation packages to major houseboating lakes in the western states. Invert Sports is a total water sport outfitter!

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Reviewing Invert Sports is one of the most fun reviews we have ever done together for SassyScoops.com. Be sure to check in on Wednesday for our official review, then on Friday we will have some videos YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS in our Follow-up Friday post. See you then!

The Sassies truly enjoyed watching needles get poked into each other. Brighton and her staff were so kind and lovely to us! We just fell in love with the whole Utah Family Acupuncture clinic!

Brighton told us about all the pediatric ailments she can help children overcome with acupuncture treatment. When Brighton mentioned her treatments can help with bedwetting, I got so excited I booked an appointment that night to come back the following week and bring my son in for a treatment. He’s 4 1/2 and I’ve been washing sheets almost every other night for the past 6-9 months—bless his heart.

Brighton was SO good with my son for his appointment! It was such a relaxed experience. She explained everything to my son in a way he could really understand, making sure she had his consent before doing anything to him. She tried a few needles in his back, but he really wasn’t a fan. (She said that most kids don’t go for that during their first appointment, but have to gradually work up to using needles.) So instead she used the electric stimulation machine on him while he watched her awesome, colorful, light-up fish mobile thing (wish I knew what it was called because it was AWESOME!). He didn’t mind it at all.

Upon finishing his treatment, Brighton placed little magnets and seeds on circular adhesives and put them on 6 points on his back and two points on his feet. She instructed us to have him wear them until they fell off and even gave us extra adhesive for the magnets in case they came off too soon. My son didn’t mind that at all either! She also gave us an herbal remedy for him to take to continue to help his body overcome the bedwetting trouble. All-in-all, he’s only had ONE wet bed in the 10 days since we saw her (a freaking miracle)! We’ll go back in for a few follow-up visits here and there to seal the deal with the treatment.

To put it quite simply: I am a HUGE fan now.

Brighton is so dang sweet and so dang amazing with her treatments I suppose it would be hard not to be a huge fan! Check out this video of Brighton telling us about her practice, why she got into this kind of medicine and how she likes to help people with acupuncture:

And here’s a video showing you the Sassies’ reactions to getting poked and prodded:

And now…drum roll please…it’s time for the GIVEAWAY!!!

(Eeek!! Are you soooo excited?!!!)

Leave a comment below to win (and make all your wildest dreams come true!):

• One free acupuncture treatment (a $75 value)
• Plus a bottle of Barlean’s Kid’s Omega Burst DHA Fruit Chews (a $16 value)

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How rad is that?  Is your back aching?  Is your neck sore?  Do you have a child with bed-wetting trouble?  Do you or someone in your family suffer from anxiety or depression?  Is there anything troubling you or a family member that you’d love to have an acupuncturist help you out with?

Then hurry up and LEAVE A COMMENT to win this awesome giveaway!!!

For extra entries:

• 2 entries ~ Tweet about this giveaway and include a link to your tweet in the comments.
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• 5 entries ~ Blog about this giveaway and include a link to your post in comments.

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Good LUCK! This giveaway will end on Friday, June 4th at midnight.

So what did the Sassies think of Brighton and Utah Family Acupuncture & Herbs? Read on to find out!
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What was your first impression?
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Camille: The calming aroma of the quaint waiting room once we walked in. And I was impressed with Brighton: intelligent, kind, informative and patient. She provided so much insight into the history and reasons for acupuncture and endured all our questions and comments!
Emily: I second Camille’s first impression: the calming sensation I felt as I walked through those front doors. And of course Brighton was not only sincere, patient (we had A LOT of questions) and kind but smart to boot!
Kalli: Clean and modern; I like that.
Michelle: Brighton was really friendly and had really great information to share. She is passionate about what she does and loves helping people find solutions.
Quinn: Loved the colorful, downtown location. Brighton and her staff were so sweet and inviting.
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What did you like the most?

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Camille: That it seemed acupuncture can treat a whole host of symptoms, diseases, incongruencies, etc. And the needles didn’t hurt like I expected them to.
Emily: I really and truly loved sitting there listening to Brighton explain the ins and outs and what, where and why of acupuncture. I also thoroughly enjoying going for a test “needling” and discovering even in the sensitive part of my ear, I could hardly feel that sad excuse for a needle. (“Sad excuse” as in I wish more needles were that tiny and painless!)
Kalli: I liked Brighton’s focus on treating children. Since becoming a mother I’ve certainly been more aware of what’s going into my kid’s body medication-wise and would love another approach to treat maladies other than pumping him full of drugs.
Michelle: I like that you can barely feel the tiny needles. I am not a needle person, but these are so small you can barely see them.
Quinn: I love all of Brighton’s pediatric experience. I visited another acupuncturist years ago but would only trust my kids to go to Brighton because of her strong pediatric background and love of helping kids.
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What didn’t you like?

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Camille: For someone who lives in Utah County, it would be inconvenient to go downtown on a regular basis to receive repeated treatment.
Emily: Really and truly I can’t think of a thing except Brighton not having any of that delicious orange cream fish and flaxseed oil supplement in stock. That stuff puts my current supplement—fish-oil burps and all—to shame.
Kalli: I was disappointed I couldn’t be needled. I was anxious to try it out!
Michelle: I wish the procedure room had a more serene and relaxing feeling. It would be awesome if it smelled really great and had some Bonsai and a little fountain or something.
Quinn: I wish we could have tried more to get a feel of what the treatments do, but I completely understand why it wasn’t a good idea. After all, she didn’t have a medical history on each of us.
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Would you recommend Utah Family Acupuncture & Herbs to a friend?

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Camille: Yes! I think Brighton would work well with anyone of different ages and personalities.
Emily: Totally. I’m considering going back for some facial rejuvenation once I hit the big 4-0. She also has a protocol for the abdomen—another area I’d love to “rejuvenate.” Plus, I’d like to try some of the supplements she carries.
Kalli: Likely I would; I already talked to my sister about treating her daughter for allergies.
Michelle: I would definitely let friends know about the benefits they could receive from visits with Brighton. She seems really great.
Quinn: Absolutely. I’ve already taken my son in to see her since the review and have been absolutely THRILLED with the results as well as how good she was to my son while we were in her office.
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If you could only send out one tweet about the business, what would you say?

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Camille: What’s ailing you? Try acupuncture to cure it! Brighton is your gal at Utah Family Acupuncture & Herbs!
Emily: Don’t treat the branches; let utahfamilyacupuncture.com get to the root of the problem. Rejuvenate!
Kalli: Need #acupuncture in #utah? Try Utah Family Acupuncture for the whole family!
Michelle: Looking for an alternative? Brighton at Utah Family Acupuncture & Herbs can help w a list of areas even cosmetic! utahfamilyacupuncture.com
Quinn: Looking for a #kids #acupuncturist in #slc #utah? You MUST check out Utah Family Acupuncture!
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Here is the official SassyScoops.com rating for Brighton and Utah Family Acupuncture & Herbs.
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Atmosphere	Family friendly	Location
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Return to SassyScoops.com on Friday for our follow-up post on Utah Family Acupuncture & Herbs! We might even have a tasty GIVEAWAY for our readers!

This week our review will focus on an art that began centuries ago, which is now considered a great alternative or addition to Western medicine. Acupuncture is one of the modalities of Traditional Chinese Medicine. It has been practiced for at least 2,000 years, and some sources say as many as 5,000 years.

At Utah Family Acupuncture & Herbs it is used as a non-invasive way to treat many conditions including: back pain, joint pain, headache or migraine, common cold or flu, Bell’s palsy, infertility (female and male), depression, anxiety, hemorrhoids, dizziness, symptoms of menopause, sinus infections and many more.

Brighton Roper, L.Ac. M.S.T.O.M., the acupuncturist at Utah Family Acupuncture and Herbs, uses a combination of tiny needles inserted into specific points, cupping, moxibustion, electro-stimulation and more to customize  treatments to each of her clients. She even has many clients of the small variety as she has a special love for helping children.

In addition to the conditions listed above, Brighton has a number of cosmetic and rejuvenation protocols. There are acupuncture sessions available to enhance the appearance of face and neck, abdomen and breast.

Brighton is very interested in herbal medicine and has studied this subject extensively.  At Utah Family Acupuncture & Herbs, they currently carry capsulated formulas, pediatric tinctures and granules. All of the herbs adhere to FDA regulations.

Utah Family Acupuncture & Herbs is located near downtown SLC at

177 West 700 South

Salt Lake City, UT 84101

801.359.4780

Website: www.utahfamilyacupuncture.com

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Be sure to check back on Wednesday for the full review and see if the Sassies considered Utah Family Acupuncture & Herbs a good alternative!

We came. We hooped. We laughed. Sheryl McGlochin, self-named “Crazy Sheryl” and owner of Live and Thrive, promised us a fun new way to workout and that is exactly what she delivered! She showed us a new side of hooping, where it is not only fun but can make you break out in a sweat. We saw firsthand that hooping can help develop tone, balance, and coordination. We enjoyed Latin-inspired moves, hoop battles, and my all time favorite, the freestyle! I witnessed moves that night I had never been privileged to see before this eye-opening evening. Emily even received a new nickname: “Miss Sexy.”

Cute prego Quinn could not participate and thus caught a little video of our creative hooping flair. This first one is us warming up our bodies and our hoops:

And this is my favorite–the Sassies bustin’ a move while hooping. You’ll want to watch the whole thing or you might miss out on a few laugh-out-loud moments. Oh, and I bet you’ve never seen the running man done like this before:

If you are bored with the same old treadmill/weight routine, one of Sheryl’s Live and Thrive classes could be a really great way to break out of the box. Sheryl is passionate about provident, active, healthy living and her drive is contagious. Live and Thrive offers experiences ranging from hooping to cross-country skiing to paddle surfing. They also offer classes on feeding families of four on $160 a month. But really, if you want to improve your quality of life—or at least your hip-swiveling skills—sign up for on of Sheryl’s hula-hooping classes. You won’t regret it! {Unless you’re as thin as Michelle and bruise easily. Get some fat on your body, babe! ~Emily}

So what did the Sassies and Jill, our guest Sassy, think of our mini hula-hooping class courtesy of Sheryl from Live and Thrive? Did we break a sweat while swiveling our hips? Read on to find out!
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What was your first impression?
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Camille: Sheryl seems to be perfect in this position because she had a high energy that she maintained throughout the entire time with us!
Emily: Sheryl’s energy and all the fitness-related activities in which she’s involved. I hope I have that much energy when I’m her age!
Jill: I found Sheryl to be very energetic and fun to listen to, but was slightly intimidated by all the hula hoops.
Kalli: Hula Hooping: not just for the coordinated.
Michelle: I laughed, a lot at the idea of a hula hoop class and it did not disappoint!
Quinn: Hmmm… what is this all about?
Stephanie: Sheryl had so much energy. She obviously is passionate about and loves what she is doing.
Vanessa: She has a lot of fun and passion teaching people in all ways: how they exercise, how they take care of themselves, how they eat, how they garden, how to live and thrive!
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What did you like the most?

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Camille: I’ll be honest. At first I was skeptical, but after hooping for even 5 minutes I really could feel the strain on my abs! She wasn’t kidding!
Emily: Though the hula-hooping itself was fun, the best part was watching everyone else give it a try. We seriously laughed our hoops off! And I was impressed the hula hoops had water inside for added resistance. Kind of cool!
Jill: Once I remembered how to hula hoop, the exercising part was actually quite enjoyable. The hooping itself made my brain forget that my body was exercising, and before I knew it, I was sweating like a pig in my skinny jeans.
Kalli: The big, weighted hoops made it pretty easy. I liked those.
Michelle: We had a lot of fun and burned calories from the workout and the laughing. I loved watching everyone freestyle. {I have to admit, freestylin’ it was the best part!}
Quinn: Loved watching everyone hula hoop!
Stephanie: Watching the ladies hula hoop. I didn’t actually take the plunge but it was so much fun watching the other gals.
Vanessa: Her energy, enthusiasm, friendliness and love for what she teaches!
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What didn’t you like?

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Camille: That I pewtered out before the end. I thought I was in better shape.
Emily: Thought it got me movin’ and groovin’ it didn’t make me sweat nearly as much as a seriously hard workout at the gym. Perhaps if we’d thrown in some 10-pound weights and done a few hammer curls I’d have enjoyed it more.
Jill: It would be more of a difficult exercise for people who can’t hula hoop because they would spend most of the time trying to figure that part out.
Kalli: The hoops could also get a little heavy… Also, I haven’t used those muscles like ever.
Michelle: The bruises. I literally looked like I had been beaten on my ribs and hips. {That’s what happens when you have no body fat, Michelle.}
Quinn: I felt like Sheryl’s talk of her other endeavors went on too long; wish there would have just been a handout with her web address and a list of the other classes/activities she teaches we could take with us if we were interested in hearing more.
Stephanie: How much room it takes to hula hoop. You would need a fairly large, open space to do it indoors.
Vanessa: I would have loved to learn the pros of what we working on, a more focused and educational “lecture” to go along with the class.
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Would you visit again? (In other words, would you attend one of Sheryl’s classes?)

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Camille: Yes, in fact, I debated purchasing one of her hula hoops to secretly continue it at home.
Emily: Probably not only because I’m a gym rat at heart and prefer weight machines to water-filled hula hoops.
Jill: I probably would. It would be a good time.
Kalli: Sure, I think she has a great passion and it is very fun.
Michelle: Since I am not much of a gym person this could be a fun option for me, once I get past the bruising.
Quinn: Probably not, but I am pregnant and it’s probably not advisable to hula hoop for the next few months.
Stephanie: Yes. I think the hula hooping looked like a blast. I definitely want to try it next time.
Vanessa: I am really interested in her trampoline exercise class and learning to feed a family on a healthy diet for under $140 a month.
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If you could only send out one tweet about the business, what would you say?

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Camille: Trim down your waistline with a hula hoop! Beyonce and Michelle Obama have done it. www.liveandthrive.com
Emily: Need a little more hip action (and exercise) in your life? Check out Sheryl’s rockin’ hula hoop class at www.liveandthrive.com
Jill: Lose weight while having fun in a high-energy hula-hooping workout taught by the one and only “Crazy Sheryl!” www.liveandthrive.com
Kalli: Bored with Yoga? Try the hula hoop lady! www.liveandthrive.com
Michelle: Have a hoopin’ good time and laugh your way through your workout with a hula hooping class from www.liveandthrive.com
Quinn: For a fun, crazy exercise program check out Shery’s hula hooping class at www.liveandthrive.com
Stephanie: Hula hooping isn’t just for kids anymore. Live and Thrive will have you spinning circles around your younger self.
Vanessa: Be sure to hit up one of Sheryl’s Live & Thrive Classes so you can learn how to have a healthier lifestyle for you and your family.

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Here is the official SassyScoops.com rating for Sheryl’s hula-hooping class.
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Atmosphere n/a	Family friendly	Location
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Return to SassyScoops.com on Friday for our follow-up post on Sheryl from Live and Thrive! We’ll have some great video of the Sassies swiveling their hips while trying to keep their hoops from dropping!

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Here’s the scoop on our guest Sassy Jill. We’d consider it a real treat if you’d visit her super sweet blog!
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Jill

Jill is a twenty-something mother of two who runs the blog Jill Can Blog—a site full of deliciously random thoughts and happenings. When she’s not engaging in bloggery, wifery, and mothering, she practices full-time studentry at Utah Valley University studying Public Relations. She loves Mexican food, Diet Coke, watching her neighbor treat his cat like a human child, and dance parties. You can learn more about Jill and her dance parties by visiting Jill Can Blog.

Every year around this time, as the weather starts warming up, we begin to think about the summer and swimsuit season.  Then we pull out our suits from last year and realize the holidays and weekends hibernating in the home got the best of us!  Better put together a plan to get that body back in shape soon!  Or maybe you have been exercising but just aren’t seeing results, or need a change from the regular routine.

Sheryl McGlochin, the owner of Live and Thrive, has discovered the new way to slim down the waistline and strengthen ab muscles through hula-hooping!  Using a weighted hula hoop (which she makes herself), she instructs classes in the Salt Lake community to people of all ages.  The repetitive hip motion used to keep the hula hoop moving, combined with other exercises, provides a workout for different muscle groups including abs, arms, legs, back, and hips.

In January, Sheryl visited Studio 5 to demonstrate her hula hooping skills, as well as instructions on homemade hula hoops.

Sheryl refers to herself as “Crazy Sheryl” for her high energy and productivity with her time, which is mostly spent outdoors, and with people.  She also organizes local groups to go hiking, kayaking, camping, trampoline jumping, just to name a few.

On a snowy, cold evening, Sheryl brought her homemade, weighted hoops to Vanessa’s house and invited the Sassies to spend an hour benefiting from her instruction.  She promised an energetic, fun, and easy workout – so fun, she says, that “you’ll forget you’re even working out!”

Did the Sassies think she lived up to her promise?

Come back on Wednesday and Friday to read about our review of Sheryl’s hula-hooping madness.

If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably thought about having a personal trainer… off in those dreams where you are a Hollywood celebrity and you also have a personal chef, assistant and a million dollar mansion.  After meeting with Laura, however, I realized that not only is having a personal trainer attainable for those of us without an entourage, but it’s such a good idea to help you reach your goals.

Laura is just so down-to-earth.  Not only does she really know her stuff, but she has struggled with her own weight.  She gets it in a way like no other trainer does.  I LOVE this about her.  I also fell in love with how friendly Laura is.  She’s so kind that we all felt tempted to just dump our how-we-trash-our-bodies secrets (y’know, the secret stashes of chocolate, the confession that you can’t touch your toes nor even think about running).  This video shows a sampling of that.. you’ll keep seeing sweet Laura listening to everyone’s confessions (we LOVE you, Laura!!):

The one thing I will say about our night with Laura was that we were all a bit silly… poor Laura.  She was so good at teaching us, but we were even better at getting off topic (especially as the night went on).  Some of my favorite moments (aside from all the fabulous things Laura taught us) were:

Michelle demonstrating an exercise move… actually everyone kind of got into this, but I wasn’t able to get pictures of them… dang it.  Michelle has specifically requested to have more “normal” pictures of her taken and posted in our reviews… but these are just so dang fun!  Love you, Michelle:

All the hilarious things that Kristina, our fabulous guest Sassy, would say.. talk about cracking me up:

Teasing Vanessa about taking off her shirt to show us her guns and washboard abs (is it so wrong to ask for proof that Laura’s training really is effective? …. yeah, probably… and I bet she’ll be mad that I put this picture in… love you, Vanessa!  don’t you dare edit this out!!):

And these were just a small sampling of the hilarity.  It really always is so fun when Sassies get together!  Perhaps if there are enough comments telling Vanessa to show us all her washboard abs and guns, maybe she actually will!  Now, if that’s not fishing for comments, I don’t know what is. ;)

Laura Butters truly is a fabulous trainer and we loved spending time learning from and getting to know her!  For some inspiration, check out her blog, her story and her amazing services and prices.  You’ll be so glad that you did!  And then we’ll be asking to see your washboard abs and guns, too… all part of the fun. ;)

So what did our Sassies and our fabulous guest Sassy Kristina think of Transformation Training with Laura Butters? Is it worth giving up your Ho Hos habit and bustin’ a move in the weight room? Read on to find out!
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What was your first impression?
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Camille: Of course her personal success story of losing 160 pounds and completely transforming her life! Pretty remarkable!
Emily: Her energy and her sincerity was palpable in that room. You can tell she loves what she does and truly wants others to succeed.
Evonne: Spunky and fun lady to work with!
Kristina: Honestly, I hated her the minute I saw her. Because she looks so damn (can I say damn?) good and is completely adorable!
Michelle: I thought Laura had a really fun positive attitude. She doesn’t take herself too seriously and I like that.
Quinn: Laura is so sweet, friendly and down-to-earth! She’s so kind and easy to relate to.
Stephanie: Laura was very friendly and so passionate.
Vanessa: I have been working with Laura for a few months; one of the first things she told me was her story about losing 162 lbs so I would have to say I was in awe of her when I first met her.

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What did you like the most?

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Camille: Her energy and passion for physical fitness and overall health. I think Laura is one who would keep you committed to your goals because she helps you understand the importance behind it and I can’t imagine a workout session with her being “boring!”
Emily: I think I said it above, but I loved her passion for her job and the people she helps train. And I love that she’s a walking success story.
Evonne: How much knowledge she has of not only exercise but living healthier.
Kristina: I liked that she was clearly very knowledgeable about fitness and nutrition. I especially liked that she didn’t tell me I was a Fatty McFatty and could stand to lose a few pounds.
Michelle: I liked that Laura really knew what she was talking about and had the science to explain why things work and/or don’t work. I also liked that she really tailored our session to each person. She took the time to answer questions and help each person on things they were wondering about or struggling with. And yes, Laura, I am trying to get more fiber in my diet
Quinn: Laura’s story is just amazing. I’m so impressed that she took a big weakness and turned it into a super-strength by not only losing weight and being healthier, but also becoming a personal trainer to help others.
Stephanie: Laura’s story. She is extremely inspirational. Truly amazing.
Vanessa: Her passion for what she loves and how she truly wants to help others become happier through exercise and healthy living. She has the highest certification you can get as a personal trainer so she knows everything to a “T”.

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What didn’t you like?

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Camille: That we didn’t get a chance to see her “in action” as a physical trainer.
Emily: We have a rec center closer to where I live so I wouldn’t make the drive to South Jordan (why burn extra calories?). Plus the South Jordan rec center was a bit hectic and random for my taste.
Evonne: It made me feel guilty for not being better at taking care of myself.
Kristina: I didn’t like that there weren’t some kind of refreshment during the presentation, like donuts or cookies. Nothing with the words “fiber” or “healthy” in it. I think I would have been much more focused after stuffing my face with bad carbs.
Michelle: The rec center was a little confusing for first timers when you first walk in. There was a big empty cupboard area in the front entrance that looked like someone should have been sitting there, but the Rec center employees were on the other side, not visible when first walking in.
Quinn: I wish I could have had LOTS more time listening to her. She gave such great insight on nutrition, helping me understand it better than I ever have before. I just wish I could have had more time with her… hopefully I can have that time with her soon!
Stephanie: Sitting near the indoor swimming pool. Indoor swimming pools are so humid and muggy.
Vanessa: Nothing, I love Laura and her style and training and expertise 100 % I recommend her to everyone.

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Would you visit again?

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Camille: If I lived closer to South Jordan, yes, definitely!
Emily: I’ve always been a big fan of exercise and working out and I’ve tried to educate myself as much as I can (though I don’t always put what I learn into practice). I already exercise fairly regularly–cardio, weights and all–but if I were looking for a personal trainer AND Laura was closer to home I’d definitely give her a call!
Evonne: I NEED to go back. I NEED to be healthier for not only myself but my family!
Kristina: I would definitely go back. Especially if she used chocolate as a motivation during her training sessions.
Michelle: I would like to! I think Laura could certainly whip me in to shape!
Quinn: Yes, I would. I felt very comfortable with Laura and think she’d be a terrific help on my journey to be healthier. I just wish she was closer to my home since she’s based out of South Jordan.
Stephanie: Yes. Laura’s enthusiasm for fitness is contagious.
Vanessa: I do four times a week. Sometimes it takes $$ and it always takes TIME to invest in yourself and becoming healthy.
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If you could only send out one tweet about the business, what would you say?

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Camille: Burning off that excess weight from the holidays is hard to do alone! Meet with @laura_butters for your overall improved physical fitness!
Emily: @laura_butters will whip your New-Year’s-Resolution butt into shape! Give this fab personal trainer your time & she’ll transform your life.
Evonne: If you want to have fun, while being motivated, and losing weight…you need to hire @laurabutters to be your personal trainer! :)
Kristina: Even though her last name is “Butters” she will teach you to hate anything hydrogenated.
Michelle: Need a little extra motivation and education for your workout? @laura_butters Transformation Training may be the answer!
Quinn: Want to get healthy and trim off some inches? You must check out @laura_butters! Awesome personal trainer with incredible story!
Stephanie: Check out Transformation Training with @laura_butters. Her passion will change your life.
Vanessa: @laura_butters is a lifesend to me. She is helping me become healthy and love exercise. I owe her forever!

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CHECK OUT THEM SCOOPS!

Here is the official SassyScoops.com rating for Transformation Training with Laura Butters.
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Return to SassyScoops.com on Friday for our follow-up post on Laura Butters and Transformation Training!

We just might have a GIVEAWAY for SassyScoops.com readers!

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Here’s the scoop on our guest Sassy Kristina. We’d consider it a real treat if you’d visit her super sweet blog! We guarantee you’ll laugh your butt off. (Laura would be so proud if you did!)
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Kristina Pulsipher

Kristina lives in Utah with her husband and her well traveled Snuggie. Kristina is a full-time social worker, bringing joy, rainbows, and metaphorical unicorns to all the people she works with, on a daily basis. In her spare time, she can be found reading blogs, knitting blankets for disadvantaged hairless animals, shunning Twilight, and wearing high heels while vacuuming. Kristina’s dream job is to write for Conan O’Brien, or to move to Alaska and work on an oil rig. She’ll take whichever one gives her squeezy cheese for lunch. She blogs at Pulsipher Predilections.

I am ecstatic to tell you about Transformation Training with Laura Butters because she is MY personal trainer.  I spend four days a week with her. I couldn’t wait for the other Sassies to meet her, hear about her story, and listen to her talk about healthy living, which is her passion. She gets so excited talking about nutrition, weight lifting, cardio and teaching people how to take good care of themselves.