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National BBQ Month

Total Fitness — Sun, 20 May 2012 14:25:40 +0000

May is National BBQ Month & here are 5 tips to a healthier & leaner BBQ.1. Bold ingredients add great flavor to marinades such as Worcestershire sauce.
2. Grill vegetables are low calorie & hard to overcook.
3. Remove the skin from chicken.
4. Use lean meats & trim visible fat away
5. Be mindful of smaller servings
Have a great grilling season & don’t forget to kiss the cook!

Beware of The Feeding Tube Diet

Total Fitness — Sun, 13 May 2012 14:23:24 +0000

A crash diet that uses a feeding tube to provide 800 calories a day is being used by brides to look “perfect,” but a U.S. dietitian says it could cause illness.
Dr. Oliver Di Pietro of Bay Harbor Islands, Fla., told ABC News the K-E diet promises a loss of 20 pounds in 10 days by using a feeding tube that runs from the nose to the stomach and provides a constant slow drip of protein and fat, mixed with water and zero carbohydrates. The liquid is kept in a bag and held by the patient as if it were a purse.
Suzy Weems, a professor at Baylor University and a former chair on the American Dietetic Association, said the diet of about 800 calories a day has the potential to be even more harmful and less long-lasting than so-called liquid starvation diets of fewer than 1,000 calories a day.
“It seems very extreme because of its potential for infections and irritation,” Weems said in a statement. “It seems to be illogical to do this for one fairy-tale day when most brides have plenty of time before their weddings to lose weight in a healthy way.”

CHILDREN’S HEALTH RIVER RUN

Total Fitness — Sun, 06 May 2012 14:17:37 +0000

We have the registration forms for this incredible fund raising run that attracts hundreds of local runners. You can sign up for 5K or 10K & a ½ mile Children’s Run is also available for the young ones. The race is held at Sacagawea Park on Saturday, May 26th. Prizes are awarded to the top 3 place males & females and everyone receives a shirt.

Spring Melt-Off Update for May

Total Fitness — Tue, 01 May 2012 14:12:04 +0000

9 members are exercising like crazy to claim the top prize of the Spring Melt-Off. Instead of teams like in years past, this is an individual challenge where the participant receives 21 training sessions by trainers, Sheila or Dustin, in order to lose as much weight & inches as possible in a healthy way. As of print time, there is 3 weeks to go & everyone is looking forward to kicking it into a higher gear for the final push. Keep up the hard work everyone!

Improve your golf game with specialized golf workout

Total Fitness — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:38:22 +0000

For all of you golfers, Dustin just finished up a golf workout that could enhance your game by increasing your power, balance & stamina for an enjoyable, pain free golf game. Dustin learned specific golf exercises for his continuing education and has put together a 3/day week program with new & unique exercises. Come see him if you want to shave some strokes off your game or hit the ball farther than ever.

Class Changes for May

Total Fitness — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:22:26 +0000

SPINNING w/Kristina has been moved to 8:45-9:30am on Thursday morning starting May 5th.

3-MONTH SPECIAL

Total Fitness — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:17:13 +0000

During the month of May, we are offering you a 3-month membership at a price of $99! This is a great gift for Mothers & Fathers Day as well as college students who are home all summer. This special is only running during the month of May so don’t delay in getting this great deal.

April is National Garlic Month

Total Fitness — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:22:54 +0000

We just can’t get enough of garlic. But why try to subdue our inner garlic lover? Garlic has so many health benefits that it should be eaten at breakfast, lunch and dinner.
• Studies have shown that garlic can lower blood pressure and cholesterol and help prevent blood clots.
• Garlic has contains allicin, an antibiotic compound, has been used for centuries for fight infections.
Some studies show that garlic can reduce blockage in nasal passages, which can help put an end to snoring (although sleeping with all that garlic aroma presents another problem entirely).

Spring Melt-off begins soon!

Total Fitness — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:26:27 +0000

Around a dozen “lucky” members will be put through the paces by Dustin & Sheila during the last weight-loss contest before summer. Participants will receive 21 training sessions in a 7-week period in order to lose as much weight & inches as possible in order to win the contest & to get their bodies in great “summer” shape. Instead of participating as a team, everyone will be going head-to-head against each other in this year’s challenge. Good luck to all participants!

Childrens Health River Run signup for May 26th

Total Fitness — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:33:34 +0000

We have the registration forms for this incredible fund raising run that attracts hundreds of local runners. You can sign up for 5K or 10K & a ½ mile Children’s Run is also available for the young ones. The race is held at Sacagawea Park on Saturday, May 26th. Prizes are awarded to the top 3 place males & females and everyone receives a shirt.