A very clever holiday poem by Mrs. Claus (my wife Denyse), all new for 2011. 
Happy Holidays to all…

A Very ‘Carter Fitness’ Christmas

‘Twas the night before bootcamp when all through West Hills
Not a resident was seen taking fad diet pills
For there was a place that took care in the matter
Of turning “bowls full of jelly” into something much flatter

Away to Carter Fitness they clambered and fled
While visions of protein shakes danced in their heads
There Josh Carter stood in a red Santa cap
As he shouted to bootcampers, “Go take a long lap!”

While back in the gym with kettlebells clanging
The campers were pumping, the dumbbells a’banging
Away to the ring rows they flew in a flash
Then back down for situps the patrons did dash

The overhead lights on the sweat-beaded bods
Gave a lustre of “awesome” to those guys and broads
When what to their fit-focused eyes should appear
But Casey the Trainer full of Christmas-y cheer

And with him, in need a some training right quick
Was a plump little man who could only be St. Nick
He was dressed all in fur from his head to his toe
But his suit was so snug he could scarcely “Ho Ho Ho”
A bundle of groceries he held in his hand
With nary an item from the approved nutrition plan!!!

Then more rapid than cone sprints in flew Trainer Chris
Who peered in the sack then shouted out this:
“Potato chips?! Pop-tarts?! Cookies and cake?!!!
Aww Santa, be good for goodness sake!”
And THEN Santa gulped down a gigantic Slurpee
“That’s it!” cried the trainers, “Get down for some burpees!!!”

Though chubby and plump Santa did as directed
When he thought he was done the trainers interjected,
“Now give us a run to the wall and straight back.
Upon your return, fifty-five jumping jacks!”

With a wink of his eye and a twist of his head
Santa complied and right off he sped
He spoke not a word but embarked on his run
And despite all his effort he appeared to have fun!

Then when he was finished he sprawled on the ground
The bootcampers cheered for they knew he had found
That through all the sweat, the good food and hard training
A new lease on life is what he’d be gaining
They knew there was no better gift to yourself
Than the gift of a life full of fitness and health

So as classtime was over and clients filed out
St. Nick in his sleigh did turn back to shout,
“Being healthy and fit is my new way of life.
Merry Christmas, Carter Fitness, next I’m bringing my wife!”