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Fitness in the News: Disturbing Trends in Obesity Treatment

I get treating obesity like a disease, I understand why the medical community is taking this stance and I get that the educational gambits they are taking, hammering on parents and individuals to get into shape and to shed those excess pounds (they don’t even bother to call them unwanted anymore) and I get that this campaign against obesity is designed to do what the campaign against smoking did — but there’s a problem here. It’s been a few centuries since people considered big to be beautiful and obese and overweight individuals are hardly ever considered sexy. Previous campaigns against … Continue reading →

The Fitness Blog Week in Review for Jan 6-Jan 12

Good morning, it’s a soggy Saturday here. It started raining yesterday and it’s been quite drenching. They are worried about freezing temperatures and there’s every chance we’ll have freezing rain and ice storms today so I have a feeling we’ll be fairly housebound for the weekend. That’s all right; we’ve plenty to do to amuse ourselves. Our daughter got Dance, Dance Revolution for Christmas and it’s time she and I spent some time together dancing our little tushies off. But before we dive into that, here is our Fitness Blog week in review. Saturday, January 6 Personal Fitness Challenge – … Continue reading →

New Year – New Fitness Campaigns

According to the latest statistics and government figures, 65% of Americans, about 195 million people are overweight. What was once considered a minority is now the majority and this epidemic just seems to be growing out of all proportion – pardon the pun. Understanding the dangers of being overweight and obese, the American Heart Association is devoting its time and resources to a new fitness campaign, aimed to educate and support. Through their free Start! program, the American Heart Association is inviting Americans to follow their hearts and their fitness resolutions. The tracker will allow you to enter what you … Continue reading →

Magic of Healthy Living

Recently the Walt Disney Company joined forces with someone I definitely didn’t expect: First Lady Michelle Obama. A press release by the House of Mouse announces their collaboration with the First Lady as part of their Disney Magic of Healthy Living campaign. The campaign itself has its roots in 2006, when Disney Co. launched a line of foods, branded with their famous characters, boasting a new set of nutritional guidelines. Now they’re upping the ante on the initiative, the biggest example of which includes the participation of Michelle Obama. “I am thrilled to join Disney’s Magic of Healthy Living effort … Continue reading →

A Few Yoga Flows to Get Your Daily Practice Started

There is no better time than the beginning of the year to incorporate a yoga practice into your routine. You don’t need to worry about spending an hour or even twenty minutes to enjoy the benefits. A few minutes of stretching in the morning can help you start your day off right. Starting out with short sessions will help you build your yoga practice. The Sun Salutations just happen to be a great way to start the day. The coordination of breath with each movement asks the mind to focus and the poses stretch and awaken the body. The following … Continue reading →