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Shape up in the new year with Body by Jeffery
Anna Maria Island Sun News Story
By Louise Bolger | sun staff writer
How are you doing with your list of New
Year’s resolutions? By now you’re either feeling
pretty good about yourself or wishing it was
still 2008, but don’t get discouraged. In
Jeffrey Levine’s world it’s always Dec. 31 and
it’s never too late to start.
Levine started working out at the same gym in
Boston as the then Boston Patriots. He learned a
lot from the players and their professional
training standards, which ultimately led him
into a career as a personal trainer starting in
1975. Since relocating his home and business
permanently to Anna Maria, he has trained all
ages from four years old to 86, and says he can
add five to 10 years of life to anyone willing
to give it a try.
Levine designs a tailor made curriculum
targeting the specific needs of each client. No
off the rack or pre-packed programs are used.
Although he trains all ages and all individuals
at every level of fitness, he specializes in
clients over 50 concentrating on balance,
flexibility and strength training. He says
everyone feels and looks better once they get
moving resulting in an abundance of energy and a
decrease in joint pain.
Because everyone’s fitness level and
schedules are different, Levine can arrange
training schedules to accommodate the work
schedules’ of professionals or the less
demanding days of those retired. Many people are
most comfortable training in the comfort and
privacy of their homes, while others prefer
health clubs, and Levine will personalize a
program for either location. He also teaches
classes at many of the local heath and private
clubs both on and off the Island and at the Anna
Maria Island Community Center.
With seasonal residents and visitors starting
to come back to Anna Maria, Levine expects to be
busy training them while they escape Northern
winters. When it’s time for them to return, he
sends his clients home with a folder of
exercises for them to continue and a whole bunch
of encouragement. In fact, one of the things he
does best is being a cheerleader for his
clients. He never leaves your side during a
session and encourages you to work towards the
highest level of your ability.
Remember the old saying, If you don’t have
your health you don’t have anything.” Levine is
committed to helping his clients improve the
quality of their lives through a sensible and
personalized workout program. Forget the New
Year’s resolutions. Start investing in your life
now. Call Levine – he’s the man to get you out
of the recliner and into your gym shorts.
Personal fitness training on Anna Maria
Island - relax and get fit all on Anna Maria
Relax, your on an Anna Maria Island Vacation.
Most relax on the beach but it is always a great
time to get back in the “saddle” again to get
your physical activity on the right track.
Walking or jogging the beach is a favorite
past-time but another option that most don’t
consider is a personal trainer.
Jeff Levine will take you to one of several
Anna Maria Island fitness centers and take you
through a routine sure to get your heart pumping
or assist your body-part that may need
strengthening. With over 30 years of personal
and fitness training, Jeff will be sure to get
you back on the right track or help you mix up
your fitness training while staying on
AnnFitness on Anna Maria Islanda Maria. Jeff
prides himself in offering fun highly productive
fitness.
Another great option is to work out on the
beach. It’s more common than you think but it
offers great relaxation as well as productive
fitness. After all, what better way to break a
sweat than having an expert in their field show
you new and great ways to keep yourself healthy
and happy, all while doing it on the beach!
Another great idea is to have Jeff train your
family, multiple couples, or multiple groups.
Jeff can help with groups and the best thing of
all is your price per person will reduce as the
group becomes larger. If your family is like
most families everyone could use a little help
burning calories from all the great restaurants
on Anna Maria Island.
 
 
"The Anna
Maria Island Sun" Newspaper, October 8, 2008
Edition
The Gap's softball tournaments are set for
Sunday October 12 and 26, at 2 pm. There
is no fee to play.
At the October 12 games, the most valuable
player will win a free massage at Body & Sol Spa
and Wellness, and at the October 26 games, all
members of the highest scoring team from both
days of play will win a one-month health club
membership and three personal training sessions
with Levine.
The Center's teens will be cooking burgers
and dogs and banking the funds for their
upcoming ski trip. The teens, joined by
massage therapists and instructors from Body &
Sol, will also lead the stands in cheering for
their teams. Any donations of money and
equipment will go to the Center's youth
programs.
To sign up a team or for information, call
Jeff Levine at 744-6883.
"The Anna
Maria Island Sun" Newspaper, September
24, 2008
Edition
Photo and Article by Pat Copeland, AMI Sun Newspaper
Jeff Levine & W. Manatee Firefighters' Softball Team
Softball tourneys set for October
You can hit it out of the park for Bridging
the Gap in a pair of softball tournaments set
for Sunday, Oct. 12 and 26, at 2 p.m. Personal
trainer Jeff Levine is seeking teams’ to play on
the Holmes Beach ball field and bring home some
funds for the Island Community Center.
“There is no fee to play,” Levine said. “It
will be a fun family day. It’s really neat when
everybody comes together like this.”
At the Oct. 12 games, the most valuable
player will win a free massage at Body and Sol
Spa and Wellness and at the Oct. 26 games, all
members of the, highest scoring team from both
days of play will win a one-month health club
membership and three personal training sessions
with Levine.
The Center’s teens will be cooking burgers
and dogs and banking the funds for their
upcoming ski trip. The teens, joined by massage
therapists and instructors from Body and Sol,
will also lead the stands in cheering for their
teams. Any donations of money and equipment will
go to the Center’s youth programs. To sign up a
team or for information, call Levine at
744-6883.
"The
Islander" Newspaper, September 3, 2008
Edition
Bridge sparks Island softball tourney
In response to the Sept. 29 closing of the
AMI Bridge, Islanders are banding together for
two days of family fun on Oct. 12 and Oct. 26
from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. to play softball at Birdie
Tebbetts Field in Holmes Beach.
Personal trainer Jeffrey Levine, who is
chairing the event, has enlisted a lot of Island
businesses to not only participate, but also to
donate money and equipment to make the games
happen.
So far, Beach Fitness, Lapensee Plumbing,
Rotten Ralph’s, Island Real Estate, Sandbar
Restaurant, Hurricane Hank’s Liquors, Bridge
Street Interiors, Sato Real Estate, Ginny’s &
Jane E’s at the Old IGA, Holmes Beach Police
Deptartment, West Manatee Fire Rescue, City of
Holmes Beach, Whitney Bank, Michael’s
Landscaping, Aveda Salon, Tortilla Bay Southwest
Grill and AMI Fitness have all agreed to
participate in the games.
In addition, Rotten Ralph’s, Hurricane Hanks,
Island Real Estate, Lapensee Plumbing, Sandbar
Restaurant, Bridge St. Interiors and Sato Real
Estate have contributed either money or
equipment, which will go to the Anna Maria
Island Community Center.
Teens from the Center will be manning a
concession stand, providing hot dogs, hamburgers
and drinks with the proceeds helping to fund a
planned winter ski trip.
There are also plans for a family picnic to
get everyone involved.
For more information or to get your business
involved, give Levin a call at 941-744-6883, or
e-mail jeff@bodybyjeffrey.com.
"The Anna
Maria Island Sun" Newspaper, June 18, 2008
Edition
By Pat Copeland, Sun Staff Writer
ANNA MARIA - Calling all couch potatoes and
tomatoes over the age of 30: personal trainer
Jeffrey Levine will offer a class called Simply
Fitness at the Island Community Center beginning
June 24.
“I will be using stretching and flexibility
exercises to help improve people’s balance and
coordination,” Levine explained. “I will also
address any topics on health and fitness, such a
improving their diet, that people want to discuss.
‘My main goal is to get people out of their
homes and into a physical activity --walking,
bicycling, swimming — that’s stimulating and will
enhance their quality of 1ife~ Exercise stimulates
all parts of your body from your bones to your
cardio-vascular system.” He said he will ask
students what areas of the body and what topics
they would like him to focus on during class,
Levine has been a personal trainer for 34 years
and has a black belt in Hokkrya Jiu Jitsu, a
complex form of martial arts, which he began
studying at the age of 6. He vacationed on the
island for 32 years before moving to Holmes Beach
three years ago.
“When I was in martial arts, I wanted to
increase my strength, so I got into physical
exercise at the age of 15,” he recalled. “Then
someone at the health club asked me to train him
and it took off from there.”
Simply Fitness will be offered once a month on
Tuesdays from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Center, 407
Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Levine will not charge
a fee, but there will be a fee of $5 for members
and $10 for non-members for the use of the room.
Go to the Gym!
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