Date registered: July 28, 2011
URL: http://www.bodyfitz.com
Apr 04
Being physically active on a daily basis requires thought and effort. A daily stroll around the block is only a small part of being active. One must exert themselves enough to cause the heart rate and breathing to increase, to break a sweat and feel fatigue at the end. This can take as little as …
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Feb 19
Ladell Hill/Chuice Bio Ladell Hill grew up having two passions: sports and spending time with his grandfather. As a young aspiring athlete, Ladell enjoyed testing the limit of his physical potential. The influence of his grandfather, however, appealed to another side of Ladell’s curiosity. An herbalist and farmer, Ladell’s grandfather loved passing on his knowledge …
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Dec 17
This is the second year in a row that we have sposored the annual Bicycle Gift Drive for the Community Assistance Center (CAC). Ten young boys will be getting new bicycles for Christmas thanks to the generosity of our clients and the wonderful organization the CAC is. The ages of the children were from 3 to …
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Sep 24
Youth Fitness Facts Myth: Children should not engage in fitness activities because of their age or inexperience. Fact: Strength training in children has been shown to be extremely beneficial when closely monitored by a trained or experienced adult and when following age-appropriate strength training guidelines. “The two most important factors when considering a strength training …
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Aug 19
Functional Fitness for You! What do Olympic athletes have in common with exercise beginners? These two groups – as well as everyone in between – can reap the benefits from a type of exercise that will not only help them excel at their designated activities, but enable them to perform functions of daily living more …
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Jul 23
If someone told you that you could speed up your calorie burn during and even after your workout, would you do it? What if they also said you could rev up your fat burn and experience a decrease risk of injury, too? You can…with interval training. Interval training, or a workout that alternates between bursts …
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Jul 09
The Center for Disease Controls says that one in three adults age 65 and over fall each year, and that falls are a major health problem that can be prevented. Can exercise play a role in fall prevention, and if so, how? Trainers at bodyfitz work with older clients to help them prevent falling by …
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Jul 09
There is no denying the benefits of strength training at any age, particularly in older adults. Numerous studies abound confirming strength training not only has positive effects on a person’s metabolism andlean muscle mass, but also can help alleviate, or even reverse, debilitating health conditions such as depression, arthritis, osteoporosis, obesity and back pain. …
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Jul 09
As we age, knee pain becomes a common complaint among many individuals. One of the most common causes of knee pain is chondromalacia patellae, a condition that causes the cartilage under the kneecap to soften, according to Jennifer Hootman, Ph.D, Centers for Disease Control. Symptoms of this common type of knee pain may improve or …
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Jun 14
It is true that you cannot “out work a bad diet.” You also cannot eat junk food today because you will work it off tomorrow at the gym. In fact, you are much more likely to achieve your goal of a flatter stomach by eating healthier than by doing any amount of crunches. At bodyfitz, …
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