Posted on January 16th, 2012 by Jeanne | Comments Off
If you are new to an exercise program, don’t worry about rating your exertion. You will need to condition your body to the exercise before RPE will be accurate. RPE is designed to reflect the cardiovascular and metabolic impact of exercise intensity — how hard your heart is working and how many calories you are burning. So when local fatigue dominates the scene, RPE will not be a reliable indicator of true exercise intensity. But this doesn’t mean you should ignore fatigue. Pain always calls for analysis and response: strengthening, stretching or resting overloaded muscles and joints should help. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on January 9th, 2012 by Jeanne | Comments Off
Typically, the aerobics director would be responsible for this program, unless you decide to select someone else.
In any event, it is important to know if the chosen person is motivated about heading up the program, is interested in teaching it, has the time to regulate upkeep of the equipment and is able to enforce the reservation policies. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on January 6th, 2012 by Jeanne | Comments Off
Trying to get your partner pregnant and it isn’t working? There is a 40 percent chance you either have low sperm count or your sperm are poor fallopian canal swimmers.
Once you have ruled out the chance it might your partner’s problem — due to age, or ovulation or anatomical problems — what do you do?
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Posted on December 29th, 2011 by Jeanne | Comments Off
The exercising public has taken our lead to become more knowledgeable about the process of acquiring health and fitness. The term “fitness” itself has evolved to include a variety of activities and sports, indoors and out. More than a predictable three-hour-a-week indoor commitment, fitness has become a lifestyle for many consumers, and for fitness professionals. Simplicity is key, and health clubs open to offering a variety of group activities will prosper in the years to come with a consistently more loyal member base. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on December 21st, 2011 by Jeanne | Comments Off
Though you cannot be personally dedicated to each one of your students, you can provide opportunities for them to find support within their classes and among other members. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on December 15th, 2011 by Jeanne | Comments Off
The CDC says more people die from hot weather than from hurricanes, lightning, tornadoes, floods, and earthquakes put together. Between 1979 and 1998, a total of 7,421 deaths in the United States were heat-related, the government says, and about 300 people die each year from heat exposure.
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Posted on December 15th, 2011 by Jeanne | Comments Off
The government is concerned that soaring utility costs in the West could cause another statistic to rise: heat-related health problems.
Energy problems in California and the Southwest could have a serious effect on heat-related injury and death, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on December 12th, 2011 by Jeanne | Comments Off
Hospital environments can be stale, especially when it comes to motivating individuals to participate in an exercise program. So when designing the Parrish Health and Fitness facility to house its hospital-based health and fitness program, the focus was on creating a relaxing environment that would encourage social interaction. The result was a 38,500-square-foot facility with a park-like, social atmosphere that has doubled membership, involved the community and been heralded by the mayor as one of the finest new buildings in the city. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on December 5th, 2011 by Jeanne | Comments Off
Concerned about our privacy, my wife used her maiden name when preparing such forms, and generally provided false information to many of the more personal questions. Within two weeks, she was receiving credit card solicitations in her maiden name from a credit card company that we had never heard of before. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on December 5th, 2011 by Jeanne | Comments Off
Today’s rush to collect private information online is about to create a mega-backlash
IBM has announced that it won’t advertise on any Web site that does not feature a privacy policy that clearly states how private information collected through the site might be used.
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