If you’re stressed out about what your body’s going to look like when it hits the beach this summer, there are two free fitness and nutrition classes coming up in Gilbert that could be the jump-start you’re looking for to get you headed toward a better bathing-suit body.
“Our goal is to provide useful information to anyone, no matter what their fitness goals are,” said Stacie Hunt, fitness manager for Mesa-based Midwestern Fitness. “The most neglected element in most people’s fitness is their nutrition. Much of that is due to a lack of attention on the role nutrition plays to change the body.”
The classes will be held at Global Bikes in Gilbert and will be led by Hunt and Kyle Demitt, both with Midwestern Fitness. Demitt has a bachelor’s degree in culinary nutrition and Hunt is a mother of two, an ACE certified personal trainer, sports nutritionist and a national level figure competitor.
The pair will be covering topics including proper carbohydrate to protein ratio, metabolism and how nutrition affects the body’s metabolic rate, power foods, timing of meals, portion size, workouts and an overview of fluid intake.
“We hope that all who attend will leave with several nuggets of information that they can apply immediately to enhance and improve their nutrition lifestyle,” Hunt said. “We will offer continued support to answer questions and provide information on available resources to help them be successful.”

Free nutrition and fitness classes
When: Wednesday, June 10 at 7 p.m. and Friday, June 12 at 7 p.m.
Where: Global Bikes, 835 N, Gilbert Rd. #111, Gilbert
Cost: Free
Information: (480) 892-1315 or www.globalbikesbikeshop.com/