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Healthy Habituator
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Dear Reader:
| Since 1990,  we have been helping people with their fitness goals all year long, and we can help you too.
It's March and the perfect time to re- start your fitness and weight loss efforts. We've got several options for you to choose from - personal training, small classes, and the Biometrics eating plan. Give us a call today and let us help you make 2012 the year you develop some Healthy Habits. |
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Trainer Tragedy
| It's not all good news here at Healthy Habits. One of our trainers, Sonja, has had a terrible accident happen to her daughter Avery. Avery is a very accomplished gymnast who fell during practice recently and injured her spine. She is paralyzed from the belly button down for now, but there is hope that she will regain some function once the swelling has gone down and she heals from the surgery.
If you want to keep updated on Avery's progress, you can go to their Caring Bridge site
If you want to help, prayers are always welcome and you can make donations to the Avery Downing Fund at any SunTrust Bank location.
I am pledging 1% of all March revenues at Healthy Habits to the Fund, and I encourage you to donate as well. You can also buy another package from us during March, even if you don't need a new one yet, so that I will donate for you.
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Metabolism and Weight Loss
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The Weight Control Equation is:
Calories In (food) = Calories Out (movement) = Weight Maintenance.
To lose weight, Calories Out must be greater than Calories In. Calories Out is composed of the calories burned by Resting Metabolic Rate (@60%), exercise/activity (@30%), and digestion (@10%).
Obviously, raising one's RMR is the most effective way to burn more calories. Resting Metabolic Rate is primarily increased by regular, long-term exercise (both aerobic and strength training) and physical activity. It also seems to be somewhat increased by eating frequently throughout the day and by green tea and caffeine. Note that the most beneficial dosage has not been determined, and that some people have side effects from these. RMR is decreased by reduced calorie intake, although starting aerobic & strength training can mitigate this drop.
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| News Of The Month | |
 STAR OF THE MONTH is PT. He has lost 42 pounds since January 1 by reducing simple carbs, increasing protein a little, cutting out desserts, and exercising: 3 times a week with Trainer Jay, plus 30 minutes of cardio and 200 ab exercises a day on his own. He looks so good that his wife MK also started training with Jay.
SB has escalated the war on squirrels at his home. The birds appreciate it but I hope he knows what he's doing. There are a lot more squirrels than he has BBs. It's not nice to mess with Mother Nature!
LM and I finally met up at LRoss Gallery during an opening. We both go often, but never at the same time, until now. She is quite the art lover, and the free wine doesn't hurt either!
MattP started a bad no-show streak just after last month's notice in this column praising him for his on-time streak! Quote Corner JVD: "I love Gaye. She keeps my mind off how hard we're working!" RR: "We are getting "ropey" today." Welcome new clients: CWat, BMac and JVD. Healthy Habits is on Facebook. You are all invited to be friends, and hopefully fans. In fact, it would be a big help if you would. Please click here to sign up.
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Pilates Mat Class and 5K Invitation
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Another first for Healthy Habits! Starting March 5, we are offering a Pilates Mat Class on Mondays and Thursdays from 12 noon - 1pm. Pilates is a core-focused strength and stretching workout that is a favorite of dancers and golfers, both of whom need speed, strength and flexibility. Pilates is hard but you don't necessarily sweat a lot, so it can be a great lunchtime workout. Linda will teach the class, students need to bring their own yoga mats, and class size is limited to 5 people so that you will get lots of individual instruction. Mat Class means that the class will mainly take place on floor mats, with your body providing most of the resistance, although some props may also be utilized.
There will be a No Risk demo class on Monday, March 5, and then you must commit to the class for a month at a time. The cost is $170 a month for both days, and $85 for a single day. Preference will be given to those who join both days. You must call 684-1607 to register for the No Risk demo, as space is very limited.
Get outside and help a good cause. We are inviting everyone to join us at the In His Steps 5K to be held Saturday, March 31 at Christ United Methodist Church. Details and registration can be found here. The proceeds go to support the Methodist Hospice Residence on Quince, which is near and dear to our hearts. FYI, I plan to walk the 3.1 miles, and you can too - running is not required, but you do earn extra credit.
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Mike Ross-Spang
Healthy Habits |
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