Archive for November, 2008
Sunday, November 30th, 2008
Aerobic exercise is a key component of all comprehensive fitness programs. Running is a supremely beneficial form of aerobic activity. If you can run, running is king.
However, there's plenty that can go wrong when you run. Running seems simple – and it is – but you need to know how ...
Posted in Strength Training, aerobic exercise, anti-aging | 6 Comments »
Wednesday, November 26th, 2008
In July 2008 the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended that some children as young as 8 be treated aggressively with cholesterol-lowering drugs.
More recently, in the November 20th, 2008 edition of the New England Journal of Medicine,
researchers recommended that statins be prescribed for millions of healthy people with normal cholesterol levels.
Needless ...
Posted in Diabetes and Obesity, Human Performance, Nutrition, Total Lifetime Fitness Radio Network, anti-aging | 3 Comments »
Friday, November 21st, 2008
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Kat Wildish is a high-caliber dance instructor currently teaching multi-level ballet and pointe technique for children and adults. She trains teachers for the Dance Educators of America, and her performing credits include New ...
Posted in Core Exercises, Dance, Total Lifetime Fitness Radio Network | 2 Comments »
Thursday, November 20th, 2008
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Tom Terwilliger began his career in the fitness industry 27 years ago as a personal trainer in New York City and has worked with such prestigious clients as Regis Philbin, Gregory Hines, Cindy Crawford, and Eddie Murphy, and the Denver Broncos’ Alfred Williams.
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Wednesday, November 19th, 2008
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Jill Baron, MD is a board-certified Family Physician who practices Integrative Medicine in New York City. Dr. Baron’s practice combines conventional western medicine with holistic and mind-body therapies including nutrition, stress management, weight management, and menopause therapies. A ...
Posted in Diabetes and Obesity, Human Performance, Stress Management, Total Lifetime Fitness Radio Network, anti-aging | 2 Comments »
Monday, November 17th, 2008
The Thinking Body by Mabel Elsworth Todd practically single-handedly launched the entire field of kinesiology, as well as contributed mightily to the fields of rehabilitative medicine and exercise science.[caption id="attachment_435" align="alignright" width="128" caption="The Thinking Body"][/caption]
All this way back in the 1930s.
I've owned my copy of The Thinking Body for a ...
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Wednesday, November 12th, 2008
"Love the Pain" was my first choice for the title of this article. "Love the pain" is what dancers really know. But I was concerned about attracting too kinky a crowd and therefore kept the title informative yet generic. :-)
If someone pays you a supreme compliment by saying "you look ...
Posted in Dance, Fitness, Strength Training, anti-aging | 2 Comments »
Monday, November 10th, 2008
My alternate title for this article is "Everything I Ever Needed to Know I Learned in Ballet Class". But that was too long for a URL. :-)
Seriously, though, that statement is pretty much accurate. And in our fitness-and-exercise context, the dancer's experience provides lifelong guidance. Here are some things dancers ...
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Sunday, November 9th, 2008
We are constantly searching the landscape for heroes, not to fill in a missing piece in ourselves, but rather to be a cause of inspiration, stimulation, and motivation. Even those of us who are self-starters, self-motivators, need coaches and mentors to cause us to reach ever-higher levels of achievement.
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Posted in Diabetes and Obesity, Human Performance, Lifetime Fitness, Nutrition | 4 Comments »
Wednesday, November 5th, 2008
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Dr. Janet Brill is the author of CHOLESTEROL DOWN—10 simple steps to lower your cholesterol in 4 weeks without prescription drugs. Dr. Brill is one of the country's leading nutrition, diet, health, and fitness experts. She is a speaker and educator and lectures throughout ...
Posted in Nutrition, Total Lifetime Fitness Radio Network, anti-aging | 1 Comment »
