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Thursday, 30 December 2010With the New England winter upon us, Stroller Strides of Southern New Hampshire is launching a program geared towards entertaining the family, whilst helping to keep them fit and healthy. In January, it will be running 2 classes back to back, on Wednesday morning's. First will be a toddler soccer class, geared towards ages 16 month's - 3 year's. This class will be run by a Soccer coach from Engla nd, formerly connected to Fulham, F.C. one of the large clubs in London.
After the soccer class, will be the Stroller Strides 'work out' class for Mom. The class gives a ‘total body work’ out for Mom, combining intervals of cardio, power walking, strength/resistance training using tubing. The class caters for all levels of fitness be it a 7 week postpartum Mom or a 5K runner. Modifications are offered for all exercises.
Stroller Strides is the country's largest fitness program for Moms of new babies/toddlers and babies/toddlers come to class too. Exercises are done incorporating use of the Stroller too.
The classes will be held at the Sportszone indoor arena in Derry, convenience for the family, all getting to exercise under one roof! The combined class program will run for 7 weeks and the cost for the toddler soccer & mom's exercise class for 7 weeks, is a great price of just $110.00.
Stroller Strides also operates 2 other classes a week in Derry on Monday and Friday mornings with various flexible membership options available to those Mom's wanting to work out a few times a week – a great opportunity to meet the target of all the ‘2011 New Year Resolutions ! ’
For more information/to book please contact Paula Dyer - www.strollerstrides.net/newhampshire.
Source: www.free-press-release.com
Wednesday, 29 December 2010Losing weight is at the top of many a New Year's resolution list. In addition to maintaining a healthy diet and getting enough exercise, what else can one do to make sure those good intentions have a lasting impact throughout the year?
Below are research-based tips from investigators at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center that may help jump start one's weight loss progress in the co ming year.
- Keep moving each day. We all know that exercise is crucial to losing weight, but sometimes it's easier said than done. The task need not be daunting; all it takes to see a weight-loss benefit is 30 to 60 minutes of aerobic activity daily. "You don't need to be athletic. Just brisk walking or dancing to your favorite music or using an aerobic exercise machine like a stationary bike or treadmill is all you need to do - just try to do it each day," said Anne McTiernan, M.D., Ph.D., director of the Hutchinson Center's Prevention Center. The exercise doesn't have to be all at once. "You can break it into 10- or 15-minute sessions throughout the day to get the weight-loss benefit," she said.
- Keep a food journal. "By spending a little extra time to write down everything you eat and drink, you'll be able to see where extra calories sneak in," said postdoctoral research fellow Caitlin Mason, Ph.D., an exercise and health researcher in the Public Health Sciences Division of the Hutchinson Center. "There are lots of good online tools that can help estimate the calorie content of common foods and track your weight loss progress over time," she said.
- Set realistic goals. "The biggest mistake people make when trying to lose weight is trying to lose too many pounds too fast or setting unrealistic goals," Mason said. "For long-term success, aim for a slow, steady weight loss of about 1 to 2 pounds a week. No one wants to lose weight only to gain it all back - and often more - a few months later.
- Set specific goals. Instead of resolving to "lose weight," which is too general, set several smaller but more specific goals, such as eating five servings of vegetables per day, taking a 15-minute walk at lunch each day or drinking six glasses of water per day. "Adding healthy behaviors to your routine is often easier than telling yourself 'don't do this' or 'don't eat that,'" Mason said.
- Don't let one slip-up derail your efforts. "Don't throw your entire routine out the window after one bad day," Mason said. "Instead, try to identify the specific barriers that got in your way and think through strategies to avoid such challenges in the future." For example, to avoid the temptation of buying a candy bar while standing in the checkout line at the grocery store, make sure to eat a healthy snack, such as a handful of nuts or a piece of string cheese, before going shopping.
- Practice yoga. Two observational studies conducted by cancer prevention researcher Alan Kristal, Dr. P.H., a member of the Hutchinson Center's Public Health Sciences Division, have found an association between regular yoga practice and weight maintenance and weight loss. One of his studies, published in 2005, found that regular yoga practice is associated with the prevention of middle-age spread in normal-weight people and the promotion of weight loss in those who are overweight. A follow-up study published in 2009 found that regular yoga practice is associated with mindful eating, and people who eat mindfully are less likely to be obese. "These findings fit with our hypothesis that yoga increases mindfulness in eating and leads to less weight gain over time, independent of the physical activity aspect of yoga practice," Kristal said. "Mindful eating is a skill that augments the usual approaches to weight loss, such as dieting, counting calories and limiting portion sizes. Adding yoga practice to a standard weight-loss program may make it more effective."
Source: www.prnewswire.com
Monday, 27 December 2010Skin Care for Athletes, the only organic and natural skin care line designed specifically for athletes has kicked off its holiday season with a newly designed website and holiday skin care collection.
Giving the gift of healthy skin
With the launch of the holiday season Skin Care for Athletes introduces a collection that will please from the most determined athletes all the way to the favorite couch potatoes. The Holiday collections offer total body care and include the Tri-Body Wash Holiday Set, Tri-Facial Holiday Collection Set, Better as a Collection Holiday Set and the Ultimate Tri-Body Collection Holiday Set. Each collection includes a variety of accessories such as exfoliating gloves, skin softening socks, foot pumice/brush and facial puffs.
How do they compare?
Skin Care for Athletes may not be the only skin care line on the market that is geared towards athletes, but it is the only organic and natural skin care line designed specifically for athletes. A side-by-side comparison chart on their website let’s consumers see how Skin Care for Athletes rates next to the competition. A socially conscious company from beginning to end and the only vegan certified line for athletes, Skin Care for Athletes has certifications and ratings that confirm they have earned their high rankings.
About Skin Care for Athletes
Skin Care for Athletes.com is a Certified B Corporation and is certified and highly rated by: Environmental Working Group (ewg.org), Leapingbunny.org, Caringconsumer.org and World of Good by Ebay. They are rated "Excellent" on Goodguide.com and certified Vegan by PETA.
www.skincareforathletes.com
Friday, 24 December 2010Pleasanton Mayor Jennifer Hosterman helped 24 Hour Fitness celebrate the grand opening of its new Pleasanton Super-Sport club by having a �Healthy Pleasanton Day� in honor of the unveiling of the new, state-of-the-art fitness facility.
�We�ve been looking forward to opening our new Super-Sport club in Pleasanton for quite some time, and it�s an honor to have the support of Ma yor Hosterman to make the occasion a truly special moment for 24 Hour Fitness,� said Dan Benning, division president at 24 Hour Fitness. �We are thrilled to bring this enthusiastic and active community more convenient access to the world�s best training resources as we open the doors at our newest club.�
The 52,000 square foot club, which is now open to the public, is located at 4770 Willow Road in Pleasanton. The facility will be managed by Chuck Ortez, a 7-year veteran of 24 Hour Fitness, and will employ more than 60 team members, many of whom are Pleasanton-area residents themselves. Club amenities include towel service, over 100 pieces of cardio equipment, personal viewing screens on select fitness machines, an indoor lap pool, basketball court, sauna, whirlpool, and Kids� Club babysitting service, where children ages six months up to 12 years can enjoy activities while their parents work out. Personal training services are also available to help members achieve their fitness goals.
In addition to participating in equipment demonstrations and fitness orientations, attendees at the grand opening donated toys to the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department�s Toys for Tots campaign.
Members of the community are invited to try out the new location for free by downloading a complimentary 7 Day Pass online at www.24hourfitness.com. 24 Hour Fitness� memberships can be purchased online, at the club with a membership counselor or by using an in-club, self-service iPad kiosk, which can also be used to attain a free 7 Day Pass.
Source: www.businesswire.com
Thursday, 23 December 2010L.I.F.E (Life In Fitness Enterprise) announces 30% discount on all weight loss programs for past as well as new clients.
As the New Year is approaching, loads of people take a resolution to get into shape so that they can enter the New Year with great confidence. However, due to some reason or the other, they hesitate to actually move forward in their attempt. It could be a lack of mot ivation, huge cost or even the thought that this can be postponed to the next year.
This holiday season, L.I.F.E (Life In Fitness Enterprise) provides all the clients a great opportunity to overcome all the hurdles they faced in the past. This is the best chance for a lot of people to avail the rigorous trainings provided by L.I.F.E trainers, nutritionists and friendly staff in order to meet their expectations and dreams.
The programs offered at L.I.F.E are designed to suit the needs of each individual and is categorized into various levels such as Complete Lifestyle Change Program (Level 1), Extreme Weight Loss Program (Level 2) and Boot Camp Intensified Program (Level 3). The healthy meal plans, intense workouts and the fun sports organized at this weight loss center helps the clients to achieve the results in an efficient and a speedy manner.
The staff at L.I.F.E are well qualified and possess tremendous amount of enthusiasm and knowledge about food and diet. Clients greatly benefit from the one-on-one consultations that they have with the staff where they guide them to the most favorable health.
Source: www.pr.com
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