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Remember Those Who Have Died

May 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment

The Great Commissioning

It is late in the evening of May 28, 2012 – Memorial Day 2012. Sometimes we forget too easily what this day is for. Time off work, no school, picnics, holiday sales…our minds are often on these things when we think of Memorial Day Monday. My family is in Annapolis, Maryland, for the graduation and commissioning of the United States Naval Academy Class of 2012. Our son, Charlie, will receive that commissioning tomorrow, and so tonight my thoughts are more oriented towards the true meaning of the memorial holiday. [Read more…]

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Part 2 of 4: Comparing Some Trends in Fitness; CrossFit!

May 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Cory...the instructor at my first ever Cross Fit class...and yes, he is suspended in mid-air!

“Does your workout make you nervous?…It should.”  -CrossFit Quote

Continuing my series about trends in fitness, I write today about CrossFit.  As an athlete, I am intrigued by CrossFit because I can immediately see the challenge it poses. [Read more…]

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Part 1 of 4…Comparing Some Trends in Fitness; P90X!

May 17, 2012 by 4 Comments

Tony Horton P90X

Trends are not only for fashion…we see them in the world of fitness as well.  Some fade, like stirrup pants and shoulder pads, and others stand the test of time. While I believe that when it comes to fitness, there is more than one way to skin the cat, most of the workouts that are currently popular share a few of the same characteristics.

I have always been curious about which kinds of workouts are the most effective and why people choose them.  P90X, Cross Fit, and Pure Barre, are three currently popular “trends” in fitness routines.  While they are actually very different types of workouts, they share a common purpose…fitness that is effective and brings about a change in the body.  When I talk to people who do one of these types of exercise programs, I hear many of the same things…they do them because they “see results“. [Read more…]

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After a Diagnosis of Cancer, We are Left Feeling… Hopeful

May 8, 2012 by Leave a Comment

James and me after the birth of our 9th child, Sam.

Quote of the Week: Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

On February 29th my husband, James, was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer of his throat. I suppose there was some point in my life when I wondered what it would be like to hear the words from a doctor that someone I loved had cancer. But, I never thought it would be my husband, 48 years old and healthy, the father of 9. [Read more…]

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Want to Keep Your Muscle? …What you Should Never Eat After a Workout

May 3, 2012 by 5 Comments

By Alan Tyson PT, ATC
Did you know that what you eat directly after exercising – typically within two hours can have a significant impact on the health benefits you reap from exercise?  Consuming sugar, fruit juices or refined carbohydrates within this post-exercise window will negatively affect both your insulin sensitivity and your human growth hormone (HGH).  A recent study in the Journal of Applied Physiology found that eating a low-carbohydrate meal after aerobic exercise enhances your insulin sensitivity.  This is highly beneficial since impaired insulin sensitivity or insulin resistance, is the underlying cause of type 2 diabetes and a significant risk factor for other chronic diseases, such as heart disease. [Read more…]

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No One is Going to Remind You, So Remind Yourself…Do Those Kegels!

May 1, 2012 by 2 Comments

It ocurred to me recently that I have been lackadaisical about pelvic floor exercises. I had been doing them regularly for some time, but I have gotten lazy. Wouldn’t it be nice if we had someone reminding us to do them? We can pretty much count on most group exercise classes ending with some sort of stretching routine. Don’t you wish they did that with pelvic-floor exercises? “Ok everyone, some quickie Kegels to end the class”… [Read more…]

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