Beginner’s Workout #13: featuring Courtney Townley

December 15, 2010
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I am a huge fan of compound movements when it comes to beginner workouts for two reasons:  you can workout every major muscle in your body with just a few exercises, and it keeps the workout short and sweet….leaving less excuses NOT to do it.  The exercises below are challenging beginner exercises, but remember, our […]

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Body/Mind Perspective: Lunge Pose

December 13, 2010
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Next Sequence in Sun Salutation from Plank Pose is Lunge Pose: 1)  Exhale and step your right foot forward between your hands, aligning the right knee over the heel. Then lower your left knee to the floor and, keeping the right knee fixed in place, slide the left back until you feel a comfortable stretch […]

Sheri’s Workouts: Push/Pull 3 (torso) – SUPERSET

December 13, 2010
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A reminder that these sets are for intermediate to advanced exercisers with weight room experience –  it’s assumed you know the basics.  Talk to your coach, get a good book on weight training or hire a trainer if any of this doesn’t make sense to you, okay? This is serious stuff, weight training, and you […]

Sheri’s Rants #47: Go Fast, Get Nowhere Quicker

November 28, 2010
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“Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything.” Charles Kuralt The brilliant thing about the interstate system is, of course, the speed of travel.  No stoplights, pedestrian traffic, bike lanes, or tractors.  The speed limit is consistent and high.  Gas stations […]

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Being (the) Present

November 28, 2010
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Courtney Townley It would be illogical and absurd to expect that the simple act of reading a book would lead one to reach their weight loss goal and maintain it long term.  While a book may inspire, motivate and educate someone about diet and exercise, it is the “practice” of the suggested theory that ultimately […]

Coconut Oil – the healthiest oil on earth!

November 28, 2010
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Samantha Ray Once believed to be unhealthy because of its high saturated fat content, extra virgin coconut oil is now being described as “the healthiest oil on earth.” Pacific Islanders consider extra virgin coconut oil to be the cure for all illness. The coconut palm is so highly valued by them as both a source […]

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EAT THIS! Fruit of the Bogs – Cranberries

November 28, 2010
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Recent scientific research shows that cranberries contain significant amounts of antioxidants and other phytonutrients that may help protect against heart disease, cancer and other diseases. Of the 19 most commonly eaten fruits, cranberries contain the most antioxidant phenols.  Cranberries contain proanthocyanidins (PACs) that can prevent the adhesion of certain of bacteria, including E. coli, associated […]

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Balance Giving with Receiving this Holiday Season

November 28, 2010
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Samantha Ray Your holidays are filled with hustle and bustle and lots of giving. You give not just gifts but your valuable time and energy as well. Giving feels good and is healthy for your heart and spirit. Where it becomes unhealthy or unbalanced is when this time of year finds you rundown, overwhelmed and […]

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Client Story: Annie Reflects on a Holiday Disaster

November 28, 2010
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Last year as the holidays approached I was cocky and full of myself.  After 6 months in GT, I had gone down 4 sizes in clothing, my embarrassing facial eczema had cleared, and I was getting compliments everywhere I turned.  My doctor had taken me off of antidepressants, cholesterol and blood pressure medications.  My blood […]

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Beginner’s Workout #12: featuring Vicki Bernstein

November 14, 2010
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Shoulder Press – Integrated with Tubing Seated on a Stability Ball This is a great way exercise for the shoulder girdle, which improves shoulder girdle rhythm and improves posture.  Adequate shoulder range of motion is required to perform this exercise without compensation to the low back.  Sitting tall in neutral spine on the stability ball, […]

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