Aerobics Making the Student Connection

14 12 2011

Gone are the days when clients participated in an aerobics program for “just a little exercise.” They not only want their instructors to give them a good workout, they want to be educated, entertained and cared for as well. Read the rest of this entry »



Safety for the Weight Room

6 12 2011

Safety is boring. Members don’t come up to you and say, “Thank you for running a safe program!” There are no safety trophies or bonuses. In fact, safety is seldom talked or thought about — until something bad happens. Read the rest of this entry »



The Power of Meditation. Part 2

1 12 2011

Meditation Is What You Make It
Monaghan sees three types of people seeking the benefits of meditation:

those who want to improve their health;

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The Power of Meditation. Part 1

1 12 2011

Do you often have what I call gypsy brain — a mind that flips from a work assignment to your mom’s surprise birthday party to an overcharge on your phone bill to a dozen e-mails that just arrived, and back to work again, only this time a different project, all in a matter of 60 seconds or less?

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The Benefits of Water Exercise

29 11 2011

The Benefits of Water Exercise

Lose 90% of your weight in the water!

I’m so glad that you’re making this commitment to your health. You’re certainly not alone. Every year 4 million people turn to water exercise. What makes water exercise so popular? It’s wonderful and it works, it feels good to exercise in the water, and it’s not a drudgery! Read the rest of this entry »



Tooting My Own Twisted Horn

21 11 2011

From the Mercury/Pluto Opposition Dept.: “Especially with the flexible signs of Gemini and Sagittarius involved, spying is likely; such detective work, whether official or unofficial, is also likely to bring trouble. Read the rest of this entry »



Obsessive-compulsive Disorders

17 11 2011

Symptoms

Persistent, unpleasant, and unwelcome mental images, often with a violent theme. Disturbing thoughts or impulses that may conflict with moral or religious beliefs. An uncontrollable urge to count, touch, or reorganize everything in sight. Washing hands until they are raw to placate an excessive fear of germs. Read the rest of this entry »



Sould I be Sore After Working Out

14 11 2011

Sould I be sore after working out?

I just started working out three weeks ago. I started with 10 repetitions each of sit-ups, leg lifts, dumbells, bench pressing, etc. I’m not sore at all, so now I’m doing 25 repetitions and am still not sore. Read the rest of this entry »



Build Muscle

4 11 2011

This month’s goal: Do three 20-minute strength sessions per week

You’re probably already feeling sleeker, stronger and more sculpted—and the best muscle makeover is yet to come. It’s time for stepped-up moves called triples, which target three muscle groups at once, always including your stomach. Read the rest of this entry »



Proscar vs Propecia

2 11 2011

You may have heard of both Proscar and Propecia in recent years in ads on the television, radio, and in print. What type of drugs are they? What are the effects of these two drugs?

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