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From the Trainers...
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Staying Motivated
by Nikki Ditsch,
Personal Trainer
Let's be honest...exercise is not always fun, easy, or exciting, and it can easily turn into a dreaded task. Here are a few tips for keeping up the inspiration for exercise:
1. Get the whole family involved. The more active the people around you are the more likely you are to be active as well. Schedule time for a Saturday family bike ride, walk your kids to and from school instead of taking the car, or take a walk after dinner with your spouse each night. Single? Use the buddy system. Pick a few mornings a week to jog or walk with neighbors and friends. You will be less likely to hit the snooze button if you know your friend is waiting on your driveway for your morning walk.
2. Sign up for an event or a race. A scheduled event on the calendar is an excellent way to stay motivated to exercise. The fall is a great time to find numerous local road races, walks and bike rides. Choose one that allows for sufficient amount of time to train and prepare for the event.
3. Enter a fitness or weight- loss challenge at work. These types of competitions have been increasing in popularity over the years. Oftentimes there are great incentives for winning, but the fitness and health gains are wonderful prizes as well. If your company does not offer challenges like these, develop one yourself and set a great example for your co-workers.
4. Try something new. It is easy to get stuck in a rut with exercise. Oftentimes people stick with what they know and are comfortable with when it comes to exercise. Routine and regularity can be a good thing, but it can also be pretty mundane. Sign up for a different type of exercise class, take a tennis lesson, a swim lesson, or something exciting like rock climbing. Try something that does not seem like "exercise" and you will be inspired to get out there and play. Also, different activities work muscles in different ways so there is the added bonus of increasing strength, endurance, and flexibility.
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Spotlight on Clients
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Congratulations to Fitness Plus client Carson Richards on the marriage of her daughter, Kathryn Richards, to Nathan Snyder. They were wed on Saturday, August 29th at the Church of the Good Shepherd.
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Greetings!
Greetings to all,
Although September signals the end of the summer season, it also is a time for new beginnings. September signals the beginning of the new school year, the beginning of football season, and here at Fitness Plus, we are announcing a new beginning of our own. Beginning this month, Fitness Plus will offer its clients an exclusive 10% discount for the new women's casual and active clothing line from "Jockey, Person to Person". Jockey has a long history of providing high-quality active clothing at a reasonable price. Fitness Plus will hold its first trunk show of the Jockey's fall/winter line of clothing September 14th, 15th and 16th, at the N. Ashland Fitness Plus studio. Jockey will continue to hold quarterly showings at the studio and catalogs will always be available.
Have a great month,
Sheila
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What It Takes to Burn Off a Bowl of Ice Cream
Diet Detective
 Yup - I get it - I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream. But if your ice-cream habit involves a permanent stash of Ben and Jerry's in your freezer, you've got a problem. While an occasional treat won't kill you, eating ice cream every day - even once a week - can be a diet buster. Let's look at how much your favorite indulgence will set you back. Vanilla Ice Cream Calories: 460 for one cup Exercise equivalent: Walking, biking, or running Walking: 103 minutes Biking: 49 minutes Running: 49 minutes Walking two hours makes that ice cream less of a treat, doesn't it? You can still have ice cream from time to time, but look for low-fat varieties and keep your portion sizes to no more than a half cup. Read More Daily Tips from DietDetective.com >>
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Dealing with an Underactive Thyroid
Everyday Health
Thyroid disease can lead to an insufficient production of the thyroid hormone your body needs, and as a result, every bodily process will begin to slow down.
The thyroid gland releases hormones that affect your metabolism, which regulates how quickly or how slowly your body functions. When the thyroid doesn't produce enough hormone, a condition called hypothyroidism, your mood, appearance, and overall health can all be affected.
Read more from EverydayHealth.com >>
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