Michele Thorington, certified trainer with Hurley Health and Fitness has your fitness tip for the day.
She is reminding you to make time to exercise. It's best to workout either five times a week attacking atleast 30 minutes of moderate exercise or two times a week taking on 20 minutes of vigorous exercise.
The second round of eliminations will take place next Thursday on the 23rd. Make sure to help your favorite loser stay in the competition by voting for them right here on the website.
Getting Your Kicks: NEMAA Karate and Kickboxing issues a fitness challengePosted by Kristal Spence on Oct 16 2008, 04:48 PM
It’s meant to be a workout like no other, giving any participant a true Biggest Loser experience, a popular weight loss series in its sixth American season on NBC. Over the summer, NEMAA Karate and Kickboxing developed its first fitness challenge that was advertised to the public. The challenge was conducted between June and August, offering participants more than 100 classes of turbo cardio kickboxing, kickboxing with bags, strengthening and toning classes, and nutritional counseling within an eight-week span.
“We had a big kickoff meeting and we gave them 30 seconds to do push-ups and sit-ups and we counted those so they could see that they had gained strength over the eight weeks,” certified kickboxing instructor Monique Johnson of Gales Ferry said.
She explained that participants were required to schedule their classes with her each week and their attendance was monitored.
“We also weighed [participants] in and then figured their percent weight loss in the eight weeks,” she continued. “I had them commit to five classes a week…There was an accountability factor and it made them put it on their calendar.”
Though there were many family members participating in the challenge together, the challenge was on a individual basis, Johnson said, with ages ranging from about 20 to 60 years old.
“We had a total of 40,” Johnson added. “I cut it off at 40 and we had 40 in the challenge.”
She said throughout the rigorous and dedicated eight weeks, she awarded prizes and incentives for participants to make those scheduled classes and made a point to e-mail participants when she didn’t see them. In addition, the exercisers were offered group nutritional counseling as well as personal consultation if they needed extra motivation and were told to keep eating logs when they were worried about not seeing results.
Johnson said most participants made it to the finish line, repeating their push-ups and sit-ups at the end of the program to measure their gained strength, and the person who lost the greatest percentage of weight received a complete makeover package and a $200 cash prize.
“I knew I was going to have some that would drop out,” she said. “It’s a big commitment and a lot of people come in with other things on their plate…I was surprised at how few we had drop out. I was extremely pleased…Also the instructors had to do a full sit-up for every pound total that they all lost,” she added, laughing. “We tried to implement some things to keep everyone really motivated, and that’s what it takes.”
Winner of the summer challenge Tim Lough said he originally heard about the challenge at Sub Fest.
“I wanted to lose weight, and it gave me an opportunity to have an activity with my youngest daughter,” he added, referring to his 19-year-old daughter Caitlin. “The experience was great. It forced me back into a routine of regular workouts. I also changed my eating habits. I went from two meals a day where I ate the wrong foods, and too much of them, to eating correctly three times a day with healthy snacks in between. The workouts were not the same boring routine. It was a mixture of aerobic exercise and kickboxing. No two workouts were the same. Each instructor has their own style and that made it enjoyable.”
Married with four kids and a local resident for about 11 years, Johnson said her journey to become a certified instructor and owner of the kickboxing program all started when she became a member of NEMAA Karate and Kickboxing when it opened in Uncasville in 2001.
Owner Chris Pennenga of Ledyard had recently retired from the Coast Guard, finally settling down and opening up the school. Having trained in martial arts all of his life, he said he knew he wanted to open the school because of his love for the sport, dedication to health and staying in shape, and enjoyment in teaching.
“I think I have a knack for teaching and when you find something that you’re good at, you try to excel at that,” he said. “I’ve had kids with me that have trained since they were 4 and now they’re 12 years old. It’s a big part of their lives…some are actually instructors now.”
Johnson said she began taking classes from Pennenga, who eventually certified her to start teaching. When the school expanded and moved to Groton, Johnson bought and now operates the school’s fitness program as Pennenga owns and operates the school’s martial arts program, both providing programs for Ledyard Parks and Recreation and Groton Parks and Recreation.
“That’s how it’s evolved to where we are now,” Johnson said, smiling.
The idea of the fitness challenge, they both agreed, was influenced by the show The Biggest Loser. After trying it out with Johnson’s class members and experiencing great success, they decided to broaden their participation to the public. After the summer challenge, Johnson said, many stayed and joined the gym.
“That was the hope, that they would get to the ultimate point, which is all about balance and finding time in your life for fitness, health, and nutrition and over an eight-week period, they would develop that as a habit,” Johnson continued. “We had many that have continued and will hopefully keep going toward their long-term goal and will maintain. It’s all about balance and that’s what we kept stressing over and over, that we were trying to help them find a balance with stress levels, fitness, nutrition, family, and work and have it all work together.”
The school is setting up for its Holiday Challenge, running Oct. 20 through Dec. 12 to keep health and fitness flowing through the holiday season and celebrated with friends on New Year’s.
Johnson said the challenge will run in basically the same manner with a makeover as the grand prize provided exclusively by Touch of Elegance Salon in Ledyard and a $100 cash prize. She added that this time around, group nutritional counseling on a weekly basis will be offered and that boxing gloves for the bag classes are included in the challenge price, as is a challenge T-shirt.
“Chris is also offering a second challenge this time, a Martial Arts Fitness Challenge,” she continued. “This challenge is for those that like mixed martial arts, grappling, sparring, push-ups, sit-ups, and martial arts classes. It will run basically the same as the fitness class challenge and for the same time period.”
“We’re going to run, we’re going to jump rope, we’re going to hit the bag, we’re going to wrestle, we’re going to grapple, we’re going to do everything,” Pennenga said, comparing their experience in the program similar to how a fighter would train. “It’s easy to get discouraged in exercise. You have to try to keep a positive attitude and that’s what we did and plan to do the entire time.”
“I would recommend the winter challenge to anyone who wants to get themselves in motion and avoid the winter ‘hibernation’,” Lough said. “The challengers are all just like you. They want to get in better shape and have fun doing it…We all work together.”
“My philosophy is balance, balance, and more balance,” Johnson emphasized. “I hope people take away from the challenge that making exercise a part of your regular routine will help you be mentally alert and physically healthy and energized so you can handle the challenges of every single day…There’s nothing like someone coming to you with that look of, ‘I can’t believe I did this,’” Johnson said, “and when they did that three weeks in the program or five weeks in the program, it re-motivates me to re-motivate everyone else. It’s really neat. They look like you just gave them a house..or gave them gold or something and I’m like, ‘You did it and you can keep doing it.’”
NEMAA Karate and Kickboxing is located at 1353 Gold Star Highway in Groton and can be reached at 860-445-5425. View pictures and more information
Friday, October 17, 2008
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Help Support Breast Cancer Awareness With Lifespring Health
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct 10, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- October is breast cancer awareness month! In honor of this, Lifespring Health is having a promotion to support breast cancer awareness and throughout the entire month, they will donate $5 to the Susan G. Komen Foundation each time you shop online through the Lifespring Health website.
About 182,460 women in the United States will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer this year. To increase, as well as fund, breast cancer awareness, Lifespring Health is offering members a unique way to shop for the cause. When you shop online with select partner retailers for pink ribbon products, those exclusive retailers will donate a portion of the proceeds to organizations helping raise awareness. In addition, Lifespring Health will donate $5 to the Susan G. Komen Foundation for each online transaction made throughout the month of October. Help support the cause that helps so many affected women worldwide just by shopping online with Lifespring Health this month!
"We at Lifespring Health want to do a little something to help support breast cancer awareness. Every little bit counts, and awareness is the first step to curing this serious disease," said Mark Pearson, CEO of Lifespring Health.
About Lifespring Health
Founded in 2005, Lifespring Health offers a free cash-back reward solution to help people afford to stay healthy. Lifespring Health is committed to helping individuals reduce the burden of spiraling health care and fitness expenses. Mark Pearson, CEO & founder, was inspired to start Lifespring Health based on media reports of 47 million uninsured individuals. He developed an innovative solution that works much like a frequent flyer program, except members are awarded cash back to use towards any health or fitness expense instead of air travel. The company's patent-pending free rewards program is the first loyalty program in the healthcare sector that provides individuals with options for funding health and wellness-related costs. Participants in Lifespring Health's free Cash Back Rewards Program earn cash back by using the Lifespring Health Everyday Rewards Visa, through online rebate shopping, or by inviting friends and family to join their Cash Cluster.
For more information, go to: http://www.lifespringhealth.com
About 182,460 women in the United States will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer this year. To increase, as well as fund, breast cancer awareness, Lifespring Health is offering members a unique way to shop for the cause. When you shop online with select partner retailers for pink ribbon products, those exclusive retailers will donate a portion of the proceeds to organizations helping raise awareness. In addition, Lifespring Health will donate $5 to the Susan G. Komen Foundation for each online transaction made throughout the month of October. Help support the cause that helps so many affected women worldwide just by shopping online with Lifespring Health this month!
"We at Lifespring Health want to do a little something to help support breast cancer awareness. Every little bit counts, and awareness is the first step to curing this serious disease," said Mark Pearson, CEO of Lifespring Health.
About Lifespring Health
Founded in 2005, Lifespring Health offers a free cash-back reward solution to help people afford to stay healthy. Lifespring Health is committed to helping individuals reduce the burden of spiraling health care and fitness expenses. Mark Pearson, CEO & founder, was inspired to start Lifespring Health based on media reports of 47 million uninsured individuals. He developed an innovative solution that works much like a frequent flyer program, except members are awarded cash back to use towards any health or fitness expense instead of air travel. The company's patent-pending free rewards program is the first loyalty program in the healthcare sector that provides individuals with options for funding health and wellness-related costs. Participants in Lifespring Health's free Cash Back Rewards Program earn cash back by using the Lifespring Health Everyday Rewards Visa, through online rebate shopping, or by inviting friends and family to join their Cash Cluster.
For more information, go to: http://www.lifespringhealth.com
Lonoke County fitness challenge kicked off
By Priscilla Campbell / Staff Writer / pcampbell@lonokedemocrat.com
Friday, October 10, 2008 2:55 PM CDT
People at Lonoke County Fitness Challenge want Sen. Bobby Glover know they are thinking about him at the challenge kickoff on the Lonoke County Courthouse steps Wednesday, Oct. 1 (Priscilla Campbell).
Lonoke will be trying to win the Lonoke County Fitness Challenge for the third year.
Ward won the challenge the first two years.
The Challenge began this year on the Lonoke County Courthouse steps on Wednesday, Oct. 1. The challenge will end Dec. 31.
County Judge Charlie Troutman said at the kickoff that when people take care of their self they visit the doctor less.
“It (challenge) is a worth well program,” Troutman said.
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The Challenge is between the cities of Lonoke, Cabot, Carlisle, Ward, Austin, Scott, Keo and England. These cities will be prorated, based on population, to ensure equal representation when comparing data.
Milton Garris, Lonoke County Health Department employee and director of the Fitness Challenge, said he expects a better competition from England, since the city has a new Health and Fitness Center.
Gil Standridge of England said the center will have a dedication Oct. 9 at 6 p.m. and an open house on Oct. 11 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., where people can use the equipment for free.
Garris said the challenge was started in 2003, because of an Lonoke County Behavioral Risk Factor Survey sponsored by the Arkansas Department of Health Center for Health Statistics and the Lonoke County Hometown Health Improvement Coalition that said people in Lonoke County are overweight and don’t exercise enough.
“It (challenge) was started to address those health issues,” Garris said.
The survey randomly selected 800 adults, who answered a telephone survey. Of the 800 people, 532 were women, 268 were men, 739 were white, 40 were black, and three were Hispanic.
The survey said thirty-nine percent reported to have at least one day a month of poor physical health.
According to the survey, “the average Lonoke County adult had five days of bad health and five days each month when health problems interfered with usual activities.
The survey also reported that:
Twenty-four percent did not participate in regular and sustained physical activity during the past month.
Sixty-one percent of Lonoke County adults are overweight and respondents age 40 to 64 were more likely to be overweight than others.
Twenty-four percent had some limitations on activity caused by a health condition.
Thirty-seven percent reported they had been given a high blood cholesterol diagnosis by a doctor.
Thirty-five percent reported they had a limitation in activities because of joint symptoms.
Garris said the goals of the challenge are to promote physical fitness, a healthy lifestyle, make exercise a part of their daily life, promote good eating habits and stay away from fast food and unhealthy snacks.
Garris also said the competition encourages and promotes people in the challenge.
Eligible exercises for the challenge are walking/jogging/running, swimming laps/water aerobics, court sports (including tennis, racquetball and basketball), bicycling, aerobic dance (jazzercise, low/high impact step aerobics), and the use of aerobic machines (treadmill, rower, stepper, elliptical skier and stationary bike).
A participant gets one point for every 30 minutes of exercise and five points for one pound of weight loss.
The city earning the most points is the overall winner. The winning mayor will get a plaque.
Every 15 days, participants need to turn in their exercise logs with their name, exercise period and date. Turn in stations are the Lonoke Community Center, Lonoke County Health Department, Cabot Community Center, Cabot Health Unit, England Health and Fitness Center, Ward City Hall, Austin Chamberlain Store and Carlisle City Hall.
People can also turn in their exercise log to Milton.Garris@arkansas.gov
People can join the challenge at any time.
Friday, October 10, 2008 2:55 PM CDT
People at Lonoke County Fitness Challenge want Sen. Bobby Glover know they are thinking about him at the challenge kickoff on the Lonoke County Courthouse steps Wednesday, Oct. 1 (Priscilla Campbell).
Lonoke will be trying to win the Lonoke County Fitness Challenge for the third year.
Ward won the challenge the first two years.
The Challenge began this year on the Lonoke County Courthouse steps on Wednesday, Oct. 1. The challenge will end Dec. 31.
County Judge Charlie Troutman said at the kickoff that when people take care of their self they visit the doctor less.
“It (challenge) is a worth well program,” Troutman said.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Challenge is between the cities of Lonoke, Cabot, Carlisle, Ward, Austin, Scott, Keo and England. These cities will be prorated, based on population, to ensure equal representation when comparing data.
Milton Garris, Lonoke County Health Department employee and director of the Fitness Challenge, said he expects a better competition from England, since the city has a new Health and Fitness Center.
Gil Standridge of England said the center will have a dedication Oct. 9 at 6 p.m. and an open house on Oct. 11 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., where people can use the equipment for free.
Garris said the challenge was started in 2003, because of an Lonoke County Behavioral Risk Factor Survey sponsored by the Arkansas Department of Health Center for Health Statistics and the Lonoke County Hometown Health Improvement Coalition that said people in Lonoke County are overweight and don’t exercise enough.
“It (challenge) was started to address those health issues,” Garris said.
The survey randomly selected 800 adults, who answered a telephone survey. Of the 800 people, 532 were women, 268 were men, 739 were white, 40 were black, and three were Hispanic.
The survey said thirty-nine percent reported to have at least one day a month of poor physical health.
According to the survey, “the average Lonoke County adult had five days of bad health and five days each month when health problems interfered with usual activities.
The survey also reported that:
Twenty-four percent did not participate in regular and sustained physical activity during the past month.
Sixty-one percent of Lonoke County adults are overweight and respondents age 40 to 64 were more likely to be overweight than others.
Twenty-four percent had some limitations on activity caused by a health condition.
Thirty-seven percent reported they had been given a high blood cholesterol diagnosis by a doctor.
Thirty-five percent reported they had a limitation in activities because of joint symptoms.
Garris said the goals of the challenge are to promote physical fitness, a healthy lifestyle, make exercise a part of their daily life, promote good eating habits and stay away from fast food and unhealthy snacks.
Garris also said the competition encourages and promotes people in the challenge.
Eligible exercises for the challenge are walking/jogging/running, swimming laps/water aerobics, court sports (including tennis, racquetball and basketball), bicycling, aerobic dance (jazzercise, low/high impact step aerobics), and the use of aerobic machines (treadmill, rower, stepper, elliptical skier and stationary bike).
A participant gets one point for every 30 minutes of exercise and five points for one pound of weight loss.
The city earning the most points is the overall winner. The winning mayor will get a plaque.
Every 15 days, participants need to turn in their exercise logs with their name, exercise period and date. Turn in stations are the Lonoke Community Center, Lonoke County Health Department, Cabot Community Center, Cabot Health Unit, England Health and Fitness Center, Ward City Hall, Austin Chamberlain Store and Carlisle City Hall.
People can also turn in their exercise log to Milton.Garris@arkansas.gov
People can join the challenge at any time.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
HEALTH AND FITNESS - Diabetes and Latin America, some answers
Barbara Ellington, Lifestyle Editor
Many adults have a family history of diabetes but the disease is getting even more prevalent in children. This is largely due to increased consumption of fast food, a diet high in calories, as well as cheap food that is low in nutrients. These were among the views expressed by Dr Leonel Villa-Caballero, of the medical department of the University of California, San Diego, at the sixth annual workshop on health in Latin America and the Caribbean held in LA Jolla, California, from September 22-25.
Other factors that accompany diabetes include hypertension, the excessive use of tobacco and obesity. There are two types of diabetes: type one found in children and type two, in adults over 40. A third, gestational diabetes affects women who are pregnant. The latter two are expensive to treat, so delaying early innovation of therapy is costly.
In Latinos, certain cultural beliefs, such as religion or a belief in destiny lead to the attitude that 'I can't do anything about it.' According to Dr Caballero, this attitude results in these people not going to the doctor when their eyesight goes bad. Also, insulin is taboo in the region and diabetes in the number-one cause of blindness among the group.
To stop the fast growth of new cases of the disease, Latinos must change their diet and do regular exercise. Figures show that Latinos are the world's largest consumers of soda, even more than Americans. It is also important to control blood pressure and obesity.
Increase in childhood diabetes
It is expected that, by 2025, more than 35 million people in Latin America will have diabetes; there will also be an increase in childhood and adolescent diabetes and there will be more cases of type two in children. The direct cost of treating the disease will increase and there will be a direct increase in renal deficiency as a result.
Dr Caballero said there is hope and noted some of the things that need to be done now, including education and motivation.
People need to control their sugar intake, diet and exercise.
The media can help by checking the facts on the disease, talking to the experts and passing on the information about disease and treatment to people.
Journalists can also offer constructive criticism about junk food and sedentary lifestyles and promote an active way of living and moving towards healthier habits.
Dr Leonel Villa-Caballero, is an investigator of family and preventive medicine at the school of medicine, University of California, San Diego, and director of Latin Initiative, 'Taking Care of Your Diabetes'.
(Next week: HIV/AIDS:Prognosis for the epidemic in Latin America and the Caribbean, recent research, stigma, new treatment authorisation)
Many adults have a family history of diabetes but the disease is getting even more prevalent in children. This is largely due to increased consumption of fast food, a diet high in calories, as well as cheap food that is low in nutrients. These were among the views expressed by Dr Leonel Villa-Caballero, of the medical department of the University of California, San Diego, at the sixth annual workshop on health in Latin America and the Caribbean held in LA Jolla, California, from September 22-25.
Other factors that accompany diabetes include hypertension, the excessive use of tobacco and obesity. There are two types of diabetes: type one found in children and type two, in adults over 40. A third, gestational diabetes affects women who are pregnant. The latter two are expensive to treat, so delaying early innovation of therapy is costly.
In Latinos, certain cultural beliefs, such as religion or a belief in destiny lead to the attitude that 'I can't do anything about it.' According to Dr Caballero, this attitude results in these people not going to the doctor when their eyesight goes bad. Also, insulin is taboo in the region and diabetes in the number-one cause of blindness among the group.
To stop the fast growth of new cases of the disease, Latinos must change their diet and do regular exercise. Figures show that Latinos are the world's largest consumers of soda, even more than Americans. It is also important to control blood pressure and obesity.
Increase in childhood diabetes
It is expected that, by 2025, more than 35 million people in Latin America will have diabetes; there will also be an increase in childhood and adolescent diabetes and there will be more cases of type two in children. The direct cost of treating the disease will increase and there will be a direct increase in renal deficiency as a result.
Dr Caballero said there is hope and noted some of the things that need to be done now, including education and motivation.
People need to control their sugar intake, diet and exercise.
The media can help by checking the facts on the disease, talking to the experts and passing on the information about disease and treatment to people.
Journalists can also offer constructive criticism about junk food and sedentary lifestyles and promote an active way of living and moving towards healthier habits.
Dr Leonel Villa-Caballero, is an investigator of family and preventive medicine at the school of medicine, University of California, San Diego, and director of Latin Initiative, 'Taking Care of Your Diabetes'.
(Next week: HIV/AIDS:Prognosis for the epidemic in Latin America and the Caribbean, recent research, stigma, new treatment authorisation)
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Pulse8 takes fitness training to a new level
The new state of the art Xdream interactive indoor fitness zone at Pulse 8 Health and Fitness Club is proving a huge hit.
The 30 station cycle zone takes keeping fit to a new level with the bikes having reel feel gears, brakes, handlebars, crank and seat sensors enabling each move the rider makes to be accurately portrayed.
It enables those using the bikes the opportunity to experience cycling around London, New york or across the highland, parklands or even the desert.
Team members of Reading Football Club could not wait to experience the zone first hand and immediately voted it a huge success”.
Club phsio Jon Fearn said: “ Using a bike in a gym can be quite boring but this training and working on strengthening muscles to new level”.
Chief Executive of Nirvana Spa and Pulse 8 Simon Brown said: “the Xdream experience is proving extremely popular - it is like cycling across busy cities but much safer”.
For Your Health: New Fitness Center
College students at SUNY Potsdam don’t have to go very far from their dormitory rooms to work out thanks to a new fitness center in Lehman Hall.
A former lounge has been turned into a new fitness center, helping to encourage students to adopt healthy lifestyles.
A dozen pieces of exercise and cardiovascular equipment, including computer-based stationary bikes, treadmills and elliptical trainers fill the room.
The center is in addition to the main exercise facility at Maxcy Hall and is being well utilized by students.
“I think our students are starting to understand they need to take care of themselves now in order to take care of themselves and their families in the future,” said Tanya Hewitt, fitness centers director.
College officials say while the Lehman Fitness Center is only open to resident students, the Maxcy Hall Fitness Center is open members of the public who purchase a Sports Club Pass.
The 30 station cycle zone takes keeping fit to a new level with the bikes having reel feel gears, brakes, handlebars, crank and seat sensors enabling each move the rider makes to be accurately portrayed.
It enables those using the bikes the opportunity to experience cycling around London, New york or across the highland, parklands or even the desert.
Team members of Reading Football Club could not wait to experience the zone first hand and immediately voted it a huge success”.
Club phsio Jon Fearn said: “ Using a bike in a gym can be quite boring but this training and working on strengthening muscles to new level”.
Chief Executive of Nirvana Spa and Pulse 8 Simon Brown said: “the Xdream experience is proving extremely popular - it is like cycling across busy cities but much safer”.
For Your Health: New Fitness Center
College students at SUNY Potsdam don’t have to go very far from their dormitory rooms to work out thanks to a new fitness center in Lehman Hall.
A former lounge has been turned into a new fitness center, helping to encourage students to adopt healthy lifestyles.
A dozen pieces of exercise and cardiovascular equipment, including computer-based stationary bikes, treadmills and elliptical trainers fill the room.
The center is in addition to the main exercise facility at Maxcy Hall and is being well utilized by students.
“I think our students are starting to understand they need to take care of themselves now in order to take care of themselves and their families in the future,” said Tanya Hewitt, fitness centers director.
College officials say while the Lehman Fitness Center is only open to resident students, the Maxcy Hall Fitness Center is open members of the public who purchase a Sports Club Pass.
Before starting to exercise, consider a fitness evaluation
Posted by Brenda Junkin/Plain Dealer Reporter September 30, 2008 08:48AM
Categories: Exercise and fitness, Impact, Living Impact, Plain Dealer
Before starting any exercise program, consider getting a fitness evaluation. And if you have health concerns, contact your doctor.
A fitness evaluation allows a trainer to learn the strengths and limitations of each person, said Debbie Dobson, personal training coordinator and program manager for the EMH Center for Health and Fitness in Avon. It includes a health history; an evaluation of endurance, strength, core stability, flexibility and body composition; weight-loss goals, blood-pressure check and posture analysis.
Based on the information gathered, you will be given an estimated aerobic-training zone or target heart-rate range, the rate at which your heart needs to pump to burn fat. For beginners, it's good to start around 50 percent to 60 percent of your maximum heart rate, building up to around 60 percent to 70 percent of your maximum heart rate to burn fat.
Most workout machines can read your heart rate while you exercise. But if you're working out without a machine, an inexpensive heart-rate monitor will do the same thing. The most accurate types use a strap that goes around the lower part of your chest.
Many gyms like Wellness Works Fitness and EMH Center for Health and Fitness offer fitness evaluations with their memberships. Some offer evaluations for nonmembers for a fee.
Life Time Fitness Resort Set to Open in Loudoun County, VA On Saturday, October 11
CHANHASSEN, Minn. - (Business Wire) Life Time Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: LTM) today announced that the Grand Opening of its newest sports and athletic, professional fitness, family recreation and resort-spa center in Loudoun County, Virginia, will occur Saturday, October 11, 2008, at 6:00 a.m. This is the Company’s fifth location in the market, joining Life Time Fitness centers in Fairfax, Virginia, Centreville, Virginia, Columbia, Maryland and the recently opening Rockville Life Time Athletic center in Rockville, Maryland.
Life Time Fitness members, area residents and special guests are invited to take part in a VIP preview celebration and ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, October 9, 2008, beginning at 6:45 p.m. The event will offer tours of the distinctive, large new facility and feature opportunities to experience program demonstrations and activities.
In keeping with the Company’s commitment to help members achieve and lead a healthy and active way of life, Life Time Fitness’ Loudoun County center will offer a comprehensive array of family sports and recreation, health and fitness and resort-spa amenities, programming and services, supported by a team of certified fitness and nutrition specialists.
Life Time Fitness officials commented on its latest opening in Virginia. “Our new Loudoun County center location is uniquely designed to meet the health and fitness needs of the entire family,” said Mike Gerend, President and Chief Operating Officer, Life Time Fitness. “Our state-of-the-art equipment, classes and programming, large indoor and outdoor aquatics and child activity centers, café and full service spas provide the ultimate fitness resort destination for families. Life Time Fitness has set a benchmark for delivering comprehensive health and fitness centers, programs and services of the highest possible quality at an exceptional value.”
Among the multitude of Life Time Fitness Loudoun County amenities are over 400 pieces of state-of-the-art cardiovascular and resistance equipment, multiple group exercise, Pilates and yoga studios with free and fee-based programs, a cycle theatre, team of certified personal trainers and programming, wide selection of adult and youth programs and activities, indoor rock climbing cavern, two full-size basketball courts, and dry saunas. The facility also features large indoor and outdoor aquatics centers, complete with a two-story waterslide, large, zero-depth recreation pools, heated indoor and outdoor lap pools and children’s interactive play areas, two whirlpools and an outdoor bistro.
Families will appreciate Life Time Fitness’ large, interactive child center, featuring a play maze, junior basketball court, computer lab, children’s activity areas, and a separate infant playroom. Dedicated family locker rooms also are available.
Furthermore, members can take advantage of LifeSpa, which delivers a full range of hair, nail and skin care services, and therapeutic massage, and LifeCafe, which offers the best in healthy food and beverage services.
Life Time Fitness provides 24 hour access, complimentary towel and locker service and an initial 30-day money-back guarantee with no long-term membership contracts.
For more information about Life Time Fitness Loudoun County, please visit www.lifetimefitness.com/loudouncounty.
About Life Time Fitness, Inc.
Life Time Fitness, Inc. (NYSE:LTM) operates distinctive and large, multi-use sports and athletic, professional fitness, family recreation and resort and spa centers. The company also provides consumers with personal training consultation, full-service spas and cafes, corporate wellness programs, health and nutrition education, the healthy lifestyle magazine, Experience Life, athletic events, and nutritional products. As of September 30, 2008, Life Time Fitness operated 77 centers in 17 states, including Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Utah and Virginia. The Company also operated one satellite facility and five preview locations in existing and new markets. Life Time Fitness is headquartered in Chanhassen, Minnesota, and can be located on the Web at www.lifetimefitness.com. LIFE TIME FITNESS, the LIFE TIME FITNESS logo, EXPERIENCE LIFE, and the LIFE TIME FITNESS TRIATHLON SERIES are registered trademarks of Life Time Fitness, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Note To Editors:
Life Time Fitness Loudoun County is located at, 44610 Prentice Drive Sterling, VA 20166. The center’s telephone number is 703-433-0256
Please contact Kent Wipf at 952-229-7211 or kwipf@lifetimefitness.com for all Life Time Fitness preview, interview, photography or video requests.
Life Time Fitness, Inc.
Kent Wipf, 952-229-7211
kwipf@lifetimefitness.com
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Jason Thunstrom, 952-229-7435
pr@lifetimefitness.com
Categories: Exercise and fitness, Impact, Living Impact, Plain Dealer
Before starting any exercise program, consider getting a fitness evaluation. And if you have health concerns, contact your doctor.
A fitness evaluation allows a trainer to learn the strengths and limitations of each person, said Debbie Dobson, personal training coordinator and program manager for the EMH Center for Health and Fitness in Avon. It includes a health history; an evaluation of endurance, strength, core stability, flexibility and body composition; weight-loss goals, blood-pressure check and posture analysis.
Based on the information gathered, you will be given an estimated aerobic-training zone or target heart-rate range, the rate at which your heart needs to pump to burn fat. For beginners, it's good to start around 50 percent to 60 percent of your maximum heart rate, building up to around 60 percent to 70 percent of your maximum heart rate to burn fat.
Most workout machines can read your heart rate while you exercise. But if you're working out without a machine, an inexpensive heart-rate monitor will do the same thing. The most accurate types use a strap that goes around the lower part of your chest.
Many gyms like Wellness Works Fitness and EMH Center for Health and Fitness offer fitness evaluations with their memberships. Some offer evaluations for nonmembers for a fee.
Life Time Fitness Resort Set to Open in Loudoun County, VA On Saturday, October 11
CHANHASSEN, Minn. - (Business Wire) Life Time Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: LTM) today announced that the Grand Opening of its newest sports and athletic, professional fitness, family recreation and resort-spa center in Loudoun County, Virginia, will occur Saturday, October 11, 2008, at 6:00 a.m. This is the Company’s fifth location in the market, joining Life Time Fitness centers in Fairfax, Virginia, Centreville, Virginia, Columbia, Maryland and the recently opening Rockville Life Time Athletic center in Rockville, Maryland.
Life Time Fitness members, area residents and special guests are invited to take part in a VIP preview celebration and ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, October 9, 2008, beginning at 6:45 p.m. The event will offer tours of the distinctive, large new facility and feature opportunities to experience program demonstrations and activities.
In keeping with the Company’s commitment to help members achieve and lead a healthy and active way of life, Life Time Fitness’ Loudoun County center will offer a comprehensive array of family sports and recreation, health and fitness and resort-spa amenities, programming and services, supported by a team of certified fitness and nutrition specialists.
Life Time Fitness officials commented on its latest opening in Virginia. “Our new Loudoun County center location is uniquely designed to meet the health and fitness needs of the entire family,” said Mike Gerend, President and Chief Operating Officer, Life Time Fitness. “Our state-of-the-art equipment, classes and programming, large indoor and outdoor aquatics and child activity centers, café and full service spas provide the ultimate fitness resort destination for families. Life Time Fitness has set a benchmark for delivering comprehensive health and fitness centers, programs and services of the highest possible quality at an exceptional value.”
Among the multitude of Life Time Fitness Loudoun County amenities are over 400 pieces of state-of-the-art cardiovascular and resistance equipment, multiple group exercise, Pilates and yoga studios with free and fee-based programs, a cycle theatre, team of certified personal trainers and programming, wide selection of adult and youth programs and activities, indoor rock climbing cavern, two full-size basketball courts, and dry saunas. The facility also features large indoor and outdoor aquatics centers, complete with a two-story waterslide, large, zero-depth recreation pools, heated indoor and outdoor lap pools and children’s interactive play areas, two whirlpools and an outdoor bistro.
Families will appreciate Life Time Fitness’ large, interactive child center, featuring a play maze, junior basketball court, computer lab, children’s activity areas, and a separate infant playroom. Dedicated family locker rooms also are available.
Furthermore, members can take advantage of LifeSpa, which delivers a full range of hair, nail and skin care services, and therapeutic massage, and LifeCafe, which offers the best in healthy food and beverage services.
Life Time Fitness provides 24 hour access, complimentary towel and locker service and an initial 30-day money-back guarantee with no long-term membership contracts.
For more information about Life Time Fitness Loudoun County, please visit www.lifetimefitness.com/loudouncounty.
About Life Time Fitness, Inc.
Life Time Fitness, Inc. (NYSE:LTM) operates distinctive and large, multi-use sports and athletic, professional fitness, family recreation and resort and spa centers. The company also provides consumers with personal training consultation, full-service spas and cafes, corporate wellness programs, health and nutrition education, the healthy lifestyle magazine, Experience Life, athletic events, and nutritional products. As of September 30, 2008, Life Time Fitness operated 77 centers in 17 states, including Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Utah and Virginia. The Company also operated one satellite facility and five preview locations in existing and new markets. Life Time Fitness is headquartered in Chanhassen, Minnesota, and can be located on the Web at www.lifetimefitness.com. LIFE TIME FITNESS, the LIFE TIME FITNESS logo, EXPERIENCE LIFE, and the LIFE TIME FITNESS TRIATHLON SERIES are registered trademarks of Life Time Fitness, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Note To Editors:
Life Time Fitness Loudoun County is located at, 44610 Prentice Drive Sterling, VA 20166. The center’s telephone number is 703-433-0256
Please contact Kent Wipf at 952-229-7211 or kwipf@lifetimefitness.com for all Life Time Fitness preview, interview, photography or video requests.
Life Time Fitness, Inc.
Kent Wipf, 952-229-7211
kwipf@lifetimefitness.com
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Jason Thunstrom, 952-229-7435
pr@lifetimefitness.com
Monday, September 29, 2008
Make Family Health & Fitness Day Fun and Delicious
This Saturday - September 27th – is Family Health & Fitness Day. Here are a few ideas to make your Saturday healthy, fit, and fun to boot.
Pack a picnic basket of healthy choices and bike or walk to your neighborhood park. Whether you’re following a low fat, low carb, or low calorie diet these foods will fit the bill: take along fresh berries, vegetable crudités, Mozzarella cheese sticks, lean cold cuts, barbecued chicken (skinless for the low fat crowd), salsa, whole wheat chips or Low Carb Examiner Jamie Van Eaton’s recipe for Doritos style low carb chips, olives, nuts, unsweetened tea, and flavored or plain water. Remember portion control still counts no matter what eating plan you’re on.
Try a new activity or sport like horseback riding or hiking. Most urban areas have hiking trail and riding stables nearby with guided rides for every experience level. The whole family will enjoy the great outdoors while getting some exercise. Horseback riding burns approximately 270 calories an hour and hiking burns about 450 calories an hour. For more information on equestrian tours and hiking tours check out Hidden Trails.
If you’re staying home, instead of playing board games or video games go outside. Kick around a soccer ball with the kids or throw around a Frisbee or football. Walk or ride bikes around the block. If it’s breezy fly a kite. Rainy days are perfect for an indoor dance party. Turn on the stereo and shake your booty. You can enjoy family togetherness while pursuing activities that improve health and fitness without even leaving your house. Exercise doesn’t have to be boring or tedious. Make it fun and the whole family will get involved.
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Pack a picnic basket of healthy choices and bike or walk to your neighborhood park. Whether you’re following a low fat, low carb, or low calorie diet these foods will fit the bill: take along fresh berries, vegetable crudités, Mozzarella cheese sticks, lean cold cuts, barbecued chicken (skinless for the low fat crowd), salsa, whole wheat chips or Low Carb Examiner Jamie Van Eaton’s recipe for Doritos style low carb chips, olives, nuts, unsweetened tea, and flavored or plain water. Remember portion control still counts no matter what eating plan you’re on.
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