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by: Taylor Mogg
For most people it’s hard to get started on being fit. Being fit doesn’t just mean being in the gym for hours at a time. Unfortunately, that’s not for a lot of people. Luckily, physical activity doesn’t have to be complicated. There are so many health benefits for just walking. The temperature is finally starting to get bearable . . .
By: Ashton Smith
When I think about jump roping, I think about how much I loved it as a child. Now as an adult, my outlook towards it couldn’t be any different. I remember always playing at recess jumping to double dutch or in P.E. class participating in Jump Rope for Heart. I keep asking myself, where did my passion for jump roping go? I am a very . . .
By: Lauren Clonts
While going through the Employee Wellness Program have you realized that your clothes are fitting a little looser and you feel like your slimming down, but when you step on the scale to see how much weight you have lost you are disappointed? You believe you should be losing all of this weight, but instead it hasn’t moved hardly . . .
by: Patrick Limon
Even though hiring a personal trainer can be expensive, there are many reasons why it is worth your time and money.
We always assume that if we toss our workout clothes in our gym bag and put them in the car that we will definitely go to the gym when our workday is finished. This is not always the case. This would-be gym session is . . .
by: Ashton Smith
The prevalence of overweight persons and obesity in the United States has been rising exponentially in recent years. Health guidelines recommended dietary changes with increases in physical activity. With loss of body fat as the primary objective, exercise that optimizes metabolism of fat has been key. The fat burning zone seems to . . .
by Taylor Mogg
If you walk into any gym or fitness facility there is an overwhelming amount of exercise equipment, consisting of free weights and machines. How do you know which equipment is best for you? Below is a list of advantages of both free weights and machines to hopefully make it easier to choose the next time you’re in the gym.
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Learn to Love Exercise
by: LeShelby Winrow
Are you one of those people that hates exercising or find it to be a hassle? As research has proven is important to engage in physical activity almost daily. It is beneficial for every aspect of health. It can help improve body composition, cardiovascular health, flexibility, and can increase life span. The . . .
by: Lauren Clonts
For some people, stretching is a mandatory way to end a workout while others end their workouts and leave as fast as possible. Whether or not you stretch and how you stretch can improve or decrease your performance. Stretching before a workout is crucial to prevent injuries and stretching after is to help with muscle soreness and . . .
Dates: July 24-30, 2016
Costs:
Registration Before June 1 Cost of Institute: $300 Cost of Housing: $200
Registration After June 1 Cost of Institute: $350 Cost of Housing: :$225
Meal Plan: Cost $150 Covers 3 meals a day, M-F of the camp. The Institute will provide Dinner on Sunday July 24 and Breakfast on Saturday July 30 for everyone. . . .
Normally, when we think of muscle imbalance, we think of the guy with a huge upper body and tiny legs. While that is imbalance, it isn’t what health and fitness professionals use the term as. Muscle imbalances occur when one muscle is stronger than its opposing muscle causing restricted range of motion of the joint, increase risk of injury, and . . .