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In the News: Bush Tells Parents to Get Their Kids Outside

Last week, President Bush warned that childhood obesity is a problem for both American families and for the country as a whole. The President was meeting with a group of business leaders in order to encourage the idea of advertising that would promote and encourage healthy food and exercise. “One way for this nation to cope with the issue of obesity is to get people outside – whether it be through sports or hiking or conservation.” President G.W. Bush The President’s also signed a proclamation declaring February as the American Heart Month. The First Lady offered her own thoughts on … Continue reading →

Okay, I Admit It – This Freaks Me Out

I write about fitness and health. I write about working out and losing weight. I write about motivators and tools and much, much more. I write about it because it’s interesting to me and hopefully helpful to you. I am constantly scanning the news reports for the latest trends, the latest discoveries and even the latest research studies available to help people achieve their fitness goals. So this morning, as I was scanning my news alerts and news stories – I found my jaw falling open at the latest round of scientific research that was announced by the GW Pharmaceuticals … Continue reading →

Goals – Building, Living and Being Inspired

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Every day we hear about the threat of obesity against our children, our future and ourselves. Fitness and health are more than a niche market, in fact, it seems like everyone is getting in on the act. My mother called me yesterday and we were talking and she mentioned off hand that she just picked up an elliptical machine. You could have scraped my jaw off the floor! My mother bought an elliptical machine? She ordered an elliptical machine, received delivery, put it together and plans to use it. WOW! Then she tells me something else that threw me, up … Continue reading →

National Physical Fitness & Sports Month

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Did you know that May is National Physical Fitness & Sports Month? It seems very appropriate for this month to be the month that we celebrate and educate ourselves about fitness and sports. There are a lot of things we do know. For example, we know that: Regular physical activity is good for us Healthy habits are important Incorporating exercise into our daily lives is a key to better health Sports teach teamwork, discipline and patience Getting outside promotes good health and physical fitness We all want a more active lifestyle These are the things we know. We may need … Continue reading →

The Fitness Week in Review for Jan 27-Feb 2

We’ve negotiated a smooth segue from January to February. For most of us, January is a month of transition, we’re recovering from the holidays, we’re going back to school, we’re going back to work, we’re getting started on new work out programs and new goals. February is different though. February means the New Year isn’t just arrived, it’s here, we’re in it, we’re down in the shallow end and we’re starting to really wade out into the year. It’s been an interesting week here for me and as I described in a blog I wrote late yesterday, I’m waiting on … Continue reading →