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Wednesday, 31 March 2010Local Self-Defense and Fitness instructor, Javier Lozano, Jr. recently hosted a Free Adult Self-Defense seminar on Saturday, March 20th, 2010 to residents of Broomfield and Westminster.
Participants who attended the self-defense clinic ranged from parents who's child currently train in The Dojo of Karate's Children Martial Arts Program, to friends who are members of their Fitness KickB oxing Program and Self-Defense Black Belt Program offered at their main headquarters.
Martial Arts expert and Certified Self-Defense Instructor, Javier Lozano, Jr. is the owner and Master Instructor of The Dojo of Karate -- a local Martial Arts and Fitness school serving the community of Broomfield, Westminster, and Thornton, CO. Javier has been training in Karate for 20 years, currently holds a 3rd Degree Black Belt, and is a former World Champion fighter.
His expertise, knowledge, and ability to teach and relate the subject of self-defense to adults places him in a unique category, and allows his students to gain more knowledge and skills.
The two hour Self-Defense Workshop taught participants the importance of awareness, confidence, and proper striking and escape defenses.
Says Lozano, "the one part of self-defense that many people neglect and don't really consider is awareness and confidence. Victims are typically the one's that are not completely aware of their surroundings, busy talking on their cell phones, or distracted by something else."
Master Lozano also mentions that one's confidence can really change a situation. "When someone is walking down the street with their chin up, shoulders back, and walking with a purpose, they usually stand out. Those people are less likely to become the prey of an attacker because attackers are always looking for the easy target."
After teaching the class about the importance of awareness and confidence, the class finally went into the 'meat and potatoes' of their training -- striking, blocking, and escapes.
What made Mr. Lozano's class extremely different from other self-defense seminars is that he didn't teach students how to properly punch, rather, use other techniques that are more likely to prevent injury and create more damage to an opponent.
For instance, he emphasized how palm heel strikes can be more effective for women when defending themselves, as opposed to punches. The reason is a palm heel strike to a male's face is a better technique than a fist because most women have smaller hands and can break a bone quite easily.
Some of the other strikes students learned over the weekend included elbow strikes, hammer fist strikes, stomp kicks, roundhouse kicks, and side kicks.
Each of these techniques were performed on free standing heavy bags, allowing participants the opportunity to know how it feels to make contact with an object that can mimic a human opponent.
Once the students learned how to execute some major striking techniques, Mr. Lozano taught them two basic blocking moves that are practical during self-defense. Students were than paired off with partners to practice the blocking techniques while their partner threw punches at them in a controlled format.
"The only way to learn how to defend yourself is to train in a reality-based setting where you have an attacker throwing a designated technique and the defender reacting to the attack with a certain block" says Lozano. "This will develop your timing and confidence, while not getting injured."
"But once you have developed the basic skills, our Self-Defense classes will add progression to your training, making each class more challenging and unique."
Once the students developed their striking skills, the workshop shifted to Escape Defense, where participants learned how to escape from 4 common attacks: Wrist Grab, Bear Hug, Choke, and Mount (on the ground, while opponent is on top).
The escapes taught were easy to perform, simple to memorize, and flowed properly with the striking techniques students learned earlier during the session.
At the end of the two hour Self-Defense seminar, Master Instructor Javier Lozano discussed how attackers work in groups, and how confidence can play a major role by sharing a few stories that related to the seminar.
All of the participants felt the seminar was invaluable, and that they walked out with a wealth of information, yet not overwhelmed with what they learned. More importantly, students left with the confidence to fight back if necessary.
"I tell all of my students, when they join our self-defense program, if they are ever confronted and need to protect themselves, I want them to walk out safe by using every means possible to fight off an attacker. My student's safety is more important to me than anything else. And, if I can teach them how to properly protect themselves, even better."
Source: www.pr.com
Tuesday, 30 March 2010Adventures In Fitness.Biz, a veteran outfitter of outdoor boot camp programs and adventure spa vacations, entices fitness enthusiasts and spa aficionados with 6 days of physical fine-tuning, spa pampering, exclusive luxury accommodations, fun adventures and an attentive staff poised to grant your every wish.
Reminiscent of summer camp but for adults, Adventure Boot Camp Vacations and L a Femme Fatale Vacations focus on building camaraderie and group cohesion through intense team-training and a shared luxury domicile experience. “We spent countless hours searching for just the right location for each of our vacation packages,” said owner Michele Schlanbusch. “Each luxury residence is carefully selected based on several factors: level of comfort, scenery, amenities, ambiance, privacy and serenity. One of the most unique aspects of our program is the combination of luxury-style living with a summer camp-like feel. Studies have shown that people living together as cohesive units, working towards one common goal, are better able to cope with the stresses and challenges of life”, says owner Michele Schlanbusch. “I wanted to create a unique program that delivers an experience that’s positive and has far reaching health benefits long after each guest returns home”, said Michele Schlanbusch.
Adventure Boot Camp Vacations - This Spartan style team training camp adheres to the old military motto “Accomplishing more before 9:00 AM than most people do all day.” This co-ed vacation package is designed to challenge you both physically and mentally. The Adventure Boot Camp Vacation package offers guests: nutrient-rich portion controlled meals, prepared by a private chef, multiple outdoor workouts and adventures like daily beach boot camp, rock climbing lessons, kettlebell boot camp, kayaking, extreme core training, paddle boarding and a wide variety of massage styles and techniques to choose from, featuring custom-crafted skin care products.
La Femme Fatale Vacations – This women’s only vacation package is all about discovering your true potential, stretching your boundaries, overcoming obstacles and stirring up your inner athlete. La Femme Fatale is where women get fit, learn a new skill, create lasting friendships and explore exciting activities like: surfing, pure core training mountain biking, high flying trapeze lessons, back country trail hikes and kettlebell strength training. Each La Femme Fatale Vacation package includes chef prepared meals and spa treatments featuring Lush skincare products.
Keeping the best parts of summer camp we’ve enhanced the experience by maintaining a small group size and combining luxury with impeccable service. “We spend a great deal of time interviewing instructors, spa therapists, and chef’s selecting only the best from each discipline,” said owner Michele Schlanbusch. “When selecting staff, the demonstration of great technique is our baseline; the quest has always been and will always be, to have our staff members connect personally with each guest, making our summer camp a most memorable and enjoyable vacation experience.” said owner Michele Schlanbusch.
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Monday, 29 March 2010Wedding photos and videos last a lifetime… get fit and fabulous for your wedding day. Even the world’s best photographer cannot make your arms look toned or get rid of that bulge. Lose weight fast and get your body as perfect as the very special day you are planning with BWell Fit’s, Fit to be Bride program.
BWell Fit takes a personalized approach for each of their brides by custom des igning fitness and nutrition programs based on their clients extensive fitness assessment results. BWell Fit’s board of experts includes a physician, nutritionist and fitness professionals.
BWell Fit’s comprehensive offerings include:
Fit to BWell Challenge is a 12-week course designed to give brides the necessary knowledge and support needed to achieve safe, long-term weight loss. For $40 a month, summer brides can get a crash course in fitness and nutrition to get their body just right for their wedding day and honeymoon. BWell Fit will teach you how to lose weight fast, feel and look great with less stress. This 12-week sampling of the Fit to be Bride program provides incentives to help keep brides focused including tickets to exclusive Los Angeles wedding events: Unveiled- Bridal Style Revealed and The Wedding Salon Exclusive Bridal Event, couture swimsuits from Laura Soares as well as other enticing prizes and giveaways.
Fit to be Bride program is for the bride who requires a more personal touch. This boutique-style option fuses in-person and online personal training in addition to healthy living options including a specialized food delivery program, Micronutrient and Lipoprotein particle testing, extensive body assessments to provide the BWell Fit board of experts with a complete medical profile to get the bride looking and feeling her absolute best on her wedding day and beyond.
BWell Online Fitness & Nutrition Program is a nationwide program that includes a complete assessment, goal establishment, customized program, personalized motivation, nutrition program, meal-by-meal menu, grocery list and 24-hour resource for question and support that can be accessed anywhere there is internet access. This program is not only location friendly but also budget friendly at only $59.99 a month.
By committing to working out for just minutes a day while still eating your favorite foods, you will look and feel incredible when you walk down the aisle. “We help future brides live their lives in a health way. We do not teach people how to diet, we teach lifestyle enrichment,” states Linda Okwor, Co-Founder. “Every client is unique,” continues Toneka Pires, Co-Founder, “we take the time to really get to know each client from their current health state to whatever their fitness goals may be. BWell Fit looks at the situation from every angle.”
Synthesizing fitness backgrounds with business savvy, best friends Toneka Pires and Linda Okwor founded Fit to be Bride as a unique bridal service catering to that particular bride, with multiple package options this team becomes an official maid of honor. The Fit to be Bride program marries a manageable nutrition and fitness program for not only the bride to be but also the future of a wife.
Source: www.pr.com
Friday, 26 March 2010Good nutrition, with adequate calories and protein, is important to healing and recovery after major surgery. But the stress of surgery and follow-up care can depress the appetite, alter the taste of food and make it difficult to eat and digest food, sometimes for weeks or months. In fact, most people lose 5 to 10 percent of their body weight after a major surgery because of poor appetite and inc reased nutrition needed for healing.
The March issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter offers tips to address common concerns about eating post-surgery.
No appetite or feeling full quickly: Frequent small meals throughout the day may help, as could the easy availability of favorite foods. A walk before mealtime could help stimulate hunger. At mealtime, eating high-protein foods first is important, because protein is needed for healing.
Milk, juice or nutrition supplements can boost calories as well as vitamins and minerals between meals. Nutrition supplement options include Boost, Carnation Instant Breakfast, Enlive, Ensure and Resource Breeze.
Food doesn’t taste right: Spices can perk up bland-tasting foods. A sprinkle of sugar may help when foods taste bitter or salty. Red meat may seem to have a metallic taste, which may be avoided by marinating the meat.
Feeling nauseated: Nausea is often worse on an empty stomach. Eating a cracker or pretzel upon waking and every couple of hours can ease the feeling. Eating small amounts of food and eating slowly also can help overcome nausea.
Too tired to prepare food: Friends, relatives or community resources, such as Meals on Wheels, could provide meals during recovery. Another option is healthier frozen dinners, which can be prepared quickly.
Sore throat, mouth or tongue: Soft foods may be easier on the mouth and easier to swallow. Avoiding spicy, salty or hot foods helps prevent irritation. Alcohol can irritate mouth tissues, and acidic foods are best avoided.
Post-surgery is not the time to try to lose unwanted pounds. A lack of nutrition can cause dehydration and an inability to heal. When eating problems persist, patients should check with their surgery team for options. Occasionally, nourishment provided directly into the stomach or intestines through a tube may be needed.
Source: www.businesswire.com
Thursday, 25 March 2010The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced awards of more than $372 million to 44 communities, to support public health efforts to reduce obesity and smoking, increase physical activity and improve nutrition.
The awards are part of the HHS Communities Putting Prevention to Work (CPPW) initiative, a comprehensive prevention and wellness initiative funded un der the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
"This is an unprecedented level of commitment to prevention," said First Lady Michelle Obama. “Investing in local communities will build a healthier America, and we aim to reach more than 50 million people who are living in the communities receiving these awards.”
“We’re looking to create the healthy community environments that will help prevent heart attacks, strokes, cancer, diabetes, and other serious health problems on a broad scale,” said Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. “And, by preventing and controlling chronic disease, we can start to turn around rising health care costs as well,” she said.
CPPW awards to cities, towns, and tribes across the country will provide communities with the resources to create healthy choices for residents, such as increasing availability of healthy foods and beverages, improving access to safe places for physical activity, discouraging tobacco use, and encouraging smoke-free environments.
In addition to the public health benefits of the initiative, the competitively-awarded grants will also support putting Americans back to work—an essential component of winning plans. Communities will have two years to complete their programs.
Of the 44 communities receiving grants, 23 communities are receiving funding for obesity prevention; 14 communities for tobacco cessation; and seven others for both obesity and tobacco cessation efforts. The awards are being are distributed among communities of various sizes, with an average grant of $17.3 million to each large city grantee; an average of $7.7 million to urban areas; an average award of $4.7 million to small cities or rural areas, and an average award of $1.3 million to tribes.
Small city and rural awards will be administered through state departments of health in nine states, providing funds to 16 small and rural communities.
Today’s announcement of Recovery Act awards follows the release of more than $119 million to states and U.S. territories in early February, to drive policy and environmental changes at the state level.
Source: www.businesswire.com
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