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 When Perfect doesn't Produce
"This is the very perfection of a man, to find out his own imperfections"
Saint Augustine
By: Gary Ditsch
Personal Trainer I am sometimes asked, "What is the most difficult thing about training other people?" I am not sure what they anticipate my response to be, but the answer I give sometimes surprises them. The hardest thing about training is not teaching new exercises and skills, or dealing with injuries and physical limitations, nor finding ways to fit activity into a overly scheduled day. The hardest thing about training other people is creating an awareness about fitness and health that their dedication doesn't have to be "all" or "nothing". The mindset of many people when they seek a trainer is that they are going to "buckle down and get this right". They know that there are behavioral changes to make, they have motivation to make it happen and they are going to use the help of a trainer to facilitate those changes. The work begins with scheduled strength workouts, mobility and flexibility sessions and cardiovascular exercise. The nutritional discussions begin, with commitments to improve the quality of foods they eat and manage the quantity of food consumed. The plan to an improved lifestyle is underway ... then life happens. A missed workout, an unforeseen piece of birthday cake at the office, the decisions come so fast and hard that it becomes a little overwhelming. Continued at our fitness blog
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Congratulations to FP client, Teresa Conigliaro (trained by Nikki Ditsch) for completing her first half marathon? Teresa, a high school senior, trained herself for the grueling "Flying Pig" half marathon in Cincinnati, OH. It was a hot day and water on the course was scarce, but she toughed it out and completed the race in 2:51:43. Way to go Teresa!
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Lexington, KY 40502
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Greetings!
 And, just like that......it's May; Keeneland is dark till October, the Derby is over, school is almost out. Time to get in full summer mode: get out the clubs, racquets, swim suits and gardening gloves. While we at Fitness Plus are busy getting your new gym on National ready, you should be planning your summer play schedule and how activity can play a major part in it. Yet another study was just released reaffirming that 30 minutes 5 times a week of activity is one of the "keys" to better health and a higher quality of life. This message keeps coming up over and over again.........listen! Don't get caught up in the hype of the latest workout craze; work your heart via walk/run/bike 4 or 5 times a week; work your muscles via strength training 1-2 times per week. Keep it simple and you will do it. For everyday health tips, don't forget to check out Fitness Plus on Twitter and Facebook, as well as the Fitness Plus blog.
Sheila
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What's Happening at Fitness Plus
Construction is moving along at our, soon to be, new home at 831 National Avenue. This new facility will offer the same high quality personal training and massage therapy we always have, but will also feature several other wellness services to better serve our clients' needs and their desire to live healthy, pain free lives. Among the services that we will be providing our clients access to are: - Physical therapy, provided by Associates in Rehab, owned by Rick Pounds. Rick has been the owner of Associates in Rehab for many years and has a strong presence in the Lexington area already and is excited about expanding to our location.
- Acupuncture/Acupressure, provided by Blue Lotus Health & Acupuncture offers a wide variety of services and treatment modalities, for adults as well as children. Among conditions treated are; hypertension, high cholesterol, arthritis, sciatica, post-stroke or other cognitive disorders, allergic rhinitis, dermatological issues, depression, and headaches. Blue Lotus Health and Acupuncture is owned and operated by Shifu Ramon Careaga, C.Ac., Dipl. of OM and Arwen Careaga, C.Ac., Dipl. Ac. They have a Facebook page where you can get updates and articles. More than just acupuncture..."More than just pain and stress..."
- Medical massage & pain case management, provided by Sally Chapman, RN, LMT and owner or The Human Touch. Sally combines her nursing skills and her physical medicine training to treat soft tissue pain issues like, sciatica, plantar fasciitis, carpal tunnel, herniated disc, arthritis as well as pre/post joint replacement therapy. She offers evidence based simple, effective, low-risk, cost effective options for dealing with chronic pain. She processes most major medical insurances. Sally also works with patients on how to communicate with other health professionals, especially their doctors. Her nursing background gives her insight to how doctors think and knows what they need to hear from a patient to properly diagnose and treat.
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 11 Foods That Make You Smarter:
From OrganicGardening.com Fire up your focus and sharpen your smarts with these healthy brain-boosting foods. Better memory, test scores, and mood are all just a forkful away-if you pack your plate with the best brain-boosting foods. Let natural compounds in delicious foods act as the first line of brain-health defense, clearing your body of cancer-promoting free radicals, pesticides, and plasticizers while nurturing neurotransmitter health and chasing away depression. And remember-when it comes to choosing these foods, go the organic route. Many pesticides are neurotoxic and have been shown to lower IQ in kids. Read More from Organic Gardening >> |
 "Great healthy summer recipes from Giada:"
From Womens Health Magazine
There was a time when Giada could while away hours shopping at a market and then preparing a three-course meal. But these days-aside from special occasions-she doesn't have time for that luxury. Her latest cookbook, Weeknights with Giada, gives you a taste of what the busy chef puts on her own table-from sandwiches, to spins on restaurant favorites, to breakfast for dinner (a tradition in her house). Each meal takes under an hour to make.
Try it: Instead of yogurt in salad dressings or smoothies. Plain kefir is in the dairy aisle, but Lifeway also makes a dessert-ready frozen variety
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