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Fast food nation: the dark side of the all-American meal, Volume 1000

admin — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 17:30:46 +0000

Are we what we eat? To a degree both engrossing and alarming, the story of fast food is the story of postwar Amerca. Though created by a handful of mavericks, the fast food industry has triggered the homogenization of our society. Fast food has hastened the malling of our landscape, widened the chas... Read More

The Internet Ain’t ALL That!

admin — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 21:22:01 +0000

When it comes to health and fitness don't believe everything you read. Especially on the Internet. Why not? The answer might surprise you.

Long Term Care Insurance Education Outreach Program

admin — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:24:34 +0000

Wayne County Department of Aging & Youth is offering an Insurance Counselling (Educational) Workshops If you question about how to finance your long-term care, long term care insurance and how it can help? Then join Wayne County Department of Aging & Youth for their next workshop. The next... Read More

Beat Stress: Emotional Eating Isn’t Always Bad

admin — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:03:03 +0000

Superman!

Joe Gigantino — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 06:43:00 +0000

This weekend focus on core strength in every contraction… don’t be fooled, this is disguised as a core workout! Warm up: 15 minutes on elliptical machine or stair master, 2 sets of 25 push ups Workout: - 40 walking lunges - 20 superman back extensions - 20 mountain climbers - side planks; 30 seconds on each side - complete 4 rounds for [...]

Band-It!

Joe Gigantino — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 05:54:24 +0000

Be a ‘Band-It‘ with these resistance band exercises focusing on legs, shoulders, back and chest… Warm up: run 400 meters (or 1 lap around track), 25 push ups Workout: (videos below) - 20 reps chest press - 20 squat jumps with lower back pull (back pull not shown) - 20 lat pull downs - 20 lunges with shoulder press [...]

Post Workout Nutrition to Minimize Muscle Soreness

CoachJenn — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:59:01 +0000

Another way to minimize post-workout muscle soreness is the appropriate nutrition. Not to get too technical, your muscle glycogen is depleted after a workout and other chemicals are being released to break down the muscle tissue. This is known as the “catabolic” state. This is the time to refuel your body with what your muscles [...]

Refreshed Core

Joe Gigantino — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 07:32:13 +0000

Warm up: 100 yard sprints, repeat 5 times Workout: Exercise 1 - 30 Jumping Squats, take 30 seconds rest and repeat 5 times. Exercise 2 - Planks; front 30 seconds each, Left Side for 30 seconds, Right Side 30 seconds; repeat entire set of planks 5 times Each day is a new day and a chance to face [...]

Bring Your Own Bottle

CoachJenn — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:16:07 +0000

There are so many great reasons to go eco-friendly by carrying your own water bottle wherever you go. If you have not begun to “go green” in other areas of your life, a reusable bottle is a great way to start. In fact, Friends of the Earth states that the single most effective act that individuals can do to improve the environment is to stop drinking bottled water. Let’s review the benefits for your new BYOB lifestyle.

Only the Strong

Joe Gigantino — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 07:43:19 +0000

Warm up: 10 minutes on elliptical machine, 2 minute planks, 10 lunges on each side Workout: - 10 hang power cleans (Men 95 lbs, Women 45 lb bar) - 20 push ups - 20 air squats - 20 crunches - 5 rounds for time “Only the strong survive” Related Posts Done in 20! ‘Black Jack’ 8/4/09 Full Body Passion 7/7/09