Shelly's Element : The Fit Life

10/18/2026

For a month, from November 15- December 15,2026 I will be MIA in the gym ... maybe here,too!

This year I call it "Shelly & Her Puppet Pals' Courageous Kindness Tour" meets "Shelly's Totally Fit Kid & Puppet Club" ... my puppet ministry is built on messages encouraging kindness , compassion and yes, even sportsmanship --through engaging storytelling, music and movement . I have been Invited....

10/17/2026

Oh my gosh forgot to say… Hey Fit fam and friends!!! ...Linda asked me to fill in for her during the "Tone & Stretch" time slot tomorrow(today if you see this tomorrow😇), Saturday, October 17, at 9 AM –- so being me,
I will be offering my Pilates Plus class this Saturday-- in its' place ... at 9 AM– –I assure you, will we get plenty of toning accomplished... I can't PROMISE the relaxing stretch LB provides --but I will give it a go 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣....the amazing Linda Byrd will be back next week and so will Tone & Stretch ! Only at Total Fitness 29!!!

Here's to staying happy, healthy,friendly and fit, together🌸 !! Shelly !

10/02/2026

Worked out a very SATISFYING arm sculpting routine to start and/or top off a Personal Training client's workout ... just sharing ...I love it, I use it -- it is not uniquely "mine"--have combined influences to make it our own...to SHARE.

Have fun with it ... you are actually shooting for continuous movement in sets of 8-- I call it "CRAZY 8's" 😇.

If the weight starts to be too heavy to finish 8, drop down and continue ... keep it in this order for a few workouts --then switch it around ... allows differing sets of muscle combinations/patterns to be "fresh" which has proven to get some pretty SATISFYING results --and avoids a repetitive challenge to any one area-- need to mix 'er up !!! . IMO 🤗🏋️‍♂️🥷🌸

Happy FriYAY ...and RED Friday!!!!!--a weekly reminder for us in the USA to remember everyone deployed ! How? Prayers & kind gestures are a great start!

Total Fitness 29 Shelly's Element : The Fit Life Dee Benton 🥰

09/03/2026

Hey guys!!! Join ME for Pilates Plus TONIGHT at 6pm at Total Fitness 29. I know I have already posted but this is a wee different ... short and sweet....

The invitation to class: Just a little meet and greet... or a "killer effective workout" !! First time you attend class it is kinda like that between student and instructor ... I hope to deliver both ....

The killer effective workout part???...Not what you EXPECT from a Pilates class perhaps??? 😁 ... or maybe you do (I do!!!).
..of late, not only my new women students but men too, seem to be sharing the same thought with me after their first class--with a smile by the way : "NOT what I expected to be." Ok they didnt add the hashtag... 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Pilates has so much to offer ...simple principles integrated with added traditional exercises makes a huge difference too-- thats where the PLUS comes in.🤗🌸🏋️🤸‍♂️🧘🏻‍♀️. Come and DO. You will SEE. Having fun being happy,healthy, & FIT --my goal for ua all!!!

09/03/2026

Hey Fit fam… Midweek reminder – – we have our new evening PILATES PLUS class at
6 PM --THURSDAY night… so tomorrow night ,iffin you see this today :)))))... just remember the THURSDAY night part !!!

-- I am so excited to be bringing this awesome format to the night schedule at ... strengthen, tone --body sculpting really AND increase our ability to just plain MOVE freely, with confidence , poise, amazing posture and... burn fat !!! Wow ! Like a win win win win win ... just keep FIT winning !
Total Fitness 29 Shelly's Element : The Fit LifeAmerican Council on Exercise - ACEGearBunchFiTOURMichelle Ansdell Gabriel

08/30/2026

Plus ... why the plus ? Welllll, quite frankly it is simply there as a disclaimer ... could've used an asterisk LOL ... It is Shelly's Element : The Fit Life at its ...basic element ... I take alllll that I have learned over 40 years in fitness (45 years if you include my first 5 as a gym rat who loved(and thrived thru) resistance training (all types)and dance exercise (all types) simply as a participant ...and anchor the most effective elements to magnificent core pilates principles-- and exercises ... finding what I see as an amazing --hmm--synergistic --affect -- in making the body move more easily thru life ... making the most of the vehicle we have been given for this amazing journey we are on ... in :50 min sessions 🌸🤗🧘🏻‍♀️🏋️🤸‍♂️

Now that is a crazy amazing mouthful but it boils down to: more than simply mat Pilates,
W/Shelly ...yah that would have been simpler 🤣.

My brand I spose you COULD call it ... only at Total Fitness 29 ..M/W 9am and NOW Thursdays at 6pm! American Council on Exercise - ACEFiTOURGearBunchPerform BetterMichelle Ansdell GabrielWalmart

08/12/2026

Hey Total Fitness 29🤩 fam, I teach SuperCircuit at 8am tomorrow,followed by Pilates Plus at 9am, and Rollology at 10am!! But just for fun... enjoy a personal training snip it with my client Raveena .
.. she does it all ! You will find her in classes AND on the weight room floor with me .... uh and up the wall !?!!!?

So fun ! YOU can catch that laugh and fun vibe during any class AND personal training with a NO ONE SIZE fits all approach... if you are willing to discover it within yourself --Raveena does every time --no matter the challenge !! Just so excited for her , so proud of her progress!!! She is also in Plus & Fit with me ,us !'n

(Raveena 🌸) (me 🤗). American Council on Exercise - ACE Shelly's Element : The Fit LifePerform BetterGearBunchMichelle Ansdell Gabriel HOKA

08/06/2026

Ahhhhhhhhhh... ok finally bringing Plus to the night time schedule !!! Kicks off TONIGHT at 6pm (Thursdays) ...only at Total Fitness 29 ... 🌸🤗...

Come Tone, Strengthen, increase your flexibility AND burn some calories--If thats your jam--these are just some of the benefits of Pilates Plus!!

Housekeeping:
We still have 2 classes of Yoga Fit (which was in this spot before) during the week--9am TODAY and 10am on Mondays 🧘🏻‍♀️🤸‍♀️.

As my mentor always says,"Keep happy, healthy and fit !"FiTOURAmerican Council on Exercise - ACEShelly's Element : The Fit LifeGearBunch

08/02/2026

Hey Cali friends!!! Total Fitness 29 members and day pass peeps--I am soo excited to share that we are adding my Pilates Plus class to the night time schedule only at Total Fitness 29 !

So, starting August 6th,
my Thursday 6pm class will be Pilates Plus !!! My Yoga Fit (in that spot before) is still TWICE a week in the morning at 10am on Monday and 9am on Thursday 🧘🏻‍♀️!

Goodness !...might as well share my whole schedule ... I put it in the video, along the right side...but just in case it goes by too fast:

Monday:
9am Pilates +
10am Yoga Fit

Wednesday:
8am Super Circuit
9am Pilates+
10am Rollology

Thursday:
9am Yoga Fit
6pm Pilates +

FriYAY
7am: MetCon
...you are turning up the fat burner in this one!!!--Metabolic conditioning!!!

Hope to see you in one or all or or or ... 🤗💪🧘🏻‍♀️🏋️....Ahhh almost forgot--if you need a Personal Trainer, I am available for that too!!! NEW this summer: Private sessions in , and fit!!!!

FiTOURAmerican Council on Exercise - ACEShelly's Element : The Fit LifeGearBunchYogaFitPerform Better

07/31/2026

: Wear RED to remind each other to Remember Everyone Deployed !!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸💪🙏💕🏋️🧘🏻‍♀️🤸‍♀️...oooo, Total Fitness🤩 fit fam, how bout put on that red and make a little fit vid of YOU-- doing something in the gym ... or anywhere ... maybe a crazy analogy--but I LIKE IT! Hmmm ... think... something that demonstrates YOUR "freedom of movement" YES! Thats perfect !!! is my offering this week ... 🤗🌸🇺🇸Please tag me so I can come follow you and share YOUR video --- reminding others to remember those that--in MANY ways--are responsible for our FREEDOM of movement-- here annnnd abroad ! American Council on Exercise - ACEFiTOURShelly's Element : The Fit LifePUMAPerform BetterYogaFit