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Archives for August 2011

Reach the Glass

by Denise Druce August 10th, 2011| Fitness Expert
Very often, our best lessons are learned from the warriors in our life who are fighting the most difficult battles. Recently I attended a meeting for people with MS, and heard an inspiring story. Abby, a beautiful woman who has struggled with Multiple Sclerosis for many years, talked of

Push More with Push Ups

by Angela Yorke August 9th, 2011| Strength Training
Push-ups are integral to strength building; they build upper-body strength, can be done virtually anywhere and at any time, and require no equipment. Naturally, it’s easy to scoff at push-ups, because they’re so “undemanding."

However, most people usually find them “easy,” because they’re not doing them right. That aside, you

Go Caddy

by Louise August 8th, 2011| Exercise Equipment
The Andres Institute of Art  is a small, privately-owned mountain with trails that are filled with sculptures. It is open to the public to takes short hikes and enjoy the art. I visited this sculpture park with a group of family friends on hot day last week, and we

Family Fitness: Not Just for the Weekend

by Angela Yorke August 4th, 2011| Family Fitness
Getting the family involved in a collective fitness effort is one thing, but sustaining interest over an extended period requires determination. As with all new experiences, interest in exercising tends to be fervent initially, but this can fade in time if steps aren’t taken to circumvent boredom.

Always have a

The Deal With Barefoot Running

by Carlo Celotti August 3rd, 2011| Fitness Expert
So the running world is in the middle of a debate on whether running in your bare feet (or shoes with very minimal support, if any) is a good idea or not. Here are important points to consider.

-Being in your bare feet does strengthen your feet, and being in

WAKA: Exercise and Fun for Adults

by Heather Duchan August 2nd, 2011| Sports
In fifth grade, I played in a kickball game at recess every day with my friend, Ashley. Like most kickball games, they were played very similar to baseball, on a grass field with three bases and a home plate. Instead of a baseball or softball, we used a large

Bike Your Way to Cardio Health

by Heather Duchan August 1st, 2011| Biking
Who needs a gym when you can purchase one piece of equipment for under $100 that will improve your cardio fitness, build muscle tone, and get you where you need to go? Although a gym has its advantages, air-conditioning being one, a bike is an awesome way to get

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