Fitness Mentors: A National Altruistic Initiative to Help Mitigate Deplorable Youth Health Statistics Stemming from Obesity and Sedentary Lifestyles
Bayside, NY (ContentDesk) April 7, 2006 -- Wellness Generator, a fitness and wellness organization whose initial focus is to standardize the fitness industry designed to help physicians prescribe appropriate exercise regimens predicated on medical risk factors. The company was founded by Kevin Crosthwaite, a former CEO who became medically disabled , age 47 when his simple pacemaker surgery landed him in a wheelchair for two years. His medical complications lead to a sedentary lifestyle. That lifestyle has yielded diabetic and coronary problems. After spending 25 years in the consumer products industry, Mr.
Crosthwaite shifted his focus and passion to wellness, fitness, combating obesity,diabetes and heart disease. Being a former CEO and a long time mentor, Mr. Crosthwaite knows the positive impact that mentoring can have." We have a wealth of people in America that are cognizant of the benefits of nutrition and have a passion for fitness. The aggregate of the above group of people should provide a terrific network of Fitness Mentors to educate, motivate kids to eat a sensible diet and exercise which will help mitigate the deplorable youth obesity statistics. Fitness Mentors audience is children and the parents of children preschool to 8th grade, and students from the 9th through 12th grade.
One of the main objectives of Fitness Mentors is to raise the awareness levels of the potential consequences of poor nutritional decisions and lack of exercise.Fitness Mentors will put the FUN back in fitness.Todd Cohen, co-founder of Wellness Generator has three children under the age of 15. His passion for fitness and good health coupled with his love as a parent was the impetus behind the launch of Fitness Mentors..
Local Fitness Expert Offers Last Outdoor Fitness Boot Camp For 2006
New Haven, CT (ContentDesk) August 9, 2006 -- BALANCE fitness announces their last session in the 3 part series of annual Fitness Boot Camps for Women.
The BALANCE Fitness Boot Camp for Women is an outdoor fitness program in the New Haven area specifically designed to help women lose weight, gain muscle and reduce body fat.
Six weeks of fitness instruction, food modification, nutritional counseling & motivational training provided by Certified Personal Trainers. Boot Camp has been extremely motivating and woman-focused and woman-friendly, says Beaver Hill Alderwomen Babz Rawls-Ivy, who accounted for a 12lb weight loss after attending session one and signing up for session two.The New Haven Outdoor fitness Boot Camp for women has already held boot camp 2 out of 3 six week sessions to be offered this year, in both New Haven and West Haven Beach which has attracted a variety of women.
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Kid Fitness Programs
Kids' fitness is a major concern today with several kids becoming overweight or even obese by the time they reach their teenage years. Over 40% of the kids in the US are believed to be overweight. Even though obesity is often believed to be because of genetic factors or because of over-eating, lack of proper exercise is also a major reason for obesity among children. There is an imbalance between activity and diet that causes even children who eat normally to put on excessive weight. Obesity is determined by calculating the body mass index, which is the ratio between the height and the weight.
A BMI between 17 and 23 is considered healthy. Anything higher than this is considered to be obesity.
These days, there are special fitness programs exclusively for kids. These include exercises, healthy nutritional plans, and even emotional strengthening. Kids' fitness programs are designed to be a lot of fun.
They are also designed based on their age.
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Local Fitness Expert Offers Last Outdoor Fitness Boot Camp For 2006
New Haven, CT (ContentDesk) August 9, 2006 -- BALANCE fitness announces their last session in the 3 part series of annual Fitness Boot Camps for Women.
The BALANCE Fitness Boot Camp for Women is an outdoor fitness program in the New Haven area specifically designed to help women lose weight, gain muscle and reduce body fat.
Six weeks of fitness instruction, food modification, nutritional counseling & motivational training provided by Certified Personal Trainers. Boot Camp has been extremely motivating and woman-focused and woman-friendly, says Beaver Hill Alderwomen Babz Rawls-Ivy, who accounted for a 12lb weight loss after attending session one and signing up for session two.The New Haven Outdoor fitness Boot Camp for women has already held boot camp 2 out of 3 six week sessions to be offered this year, in both New Haven and West Haven Beach which has attracted a variety of women.
There are university students, professional and even elected officials, State...
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Fitness Expert Launches Free Program to Help People Attain Their Fitness Goals
(ContentDesk) November 7, 2005 -- People who want support in achieving their fitness goals have a valuable new online resource.
Anthony Palmers Weekly Personal Trainer, available at http://www.mindbodymoney.com, is tailor-made for busy people with large demands on their time, and it is based on solid research and experience from an expert in the fitness field.Anthony Palmer, creator of the innovative book, The Total Package, understands that for people to achieve extraordinary lives, they must create harmony among three areas: body, mind, and money. Though he details how to achieve this harmony in The Total Package, Palmer wanted to provide extra and ongoing support in the area of body fitness. Every Monday the Weekly Personal Trainer gives its readers a motivational message, an inspirational quote from a successful sports great, and an exercise of the week, complete with photos and detailed instructions. Personal physical...
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Employers Beginning to Reap Benefits of Corporate Fitness Programs, National Business Group on Health Poll Finds
WASHINGTON, DC. (June 30, 2004) ? Corporate America's investments in fitness programs for workers are beginning to pay some dividends, according to a poll of large employers released this week at a major national conference on obesity.The poll, conducted by the National Business Group on Health, found that more than half (56 percent) of the companies reported increased morale among their workforce as a result of their fitness programs and initiatives.
More than one out of four (27 percent) said their fitness initiatives resulted in savings in their health care costs.
About two out of ten experienced increased worker productivity and decreased absenteeism.
The results, based on responses from 84 large U.S.
employers, were released at the 2nd Annual Leadership Summit on Obesity, sponsored by the Institute on the Costs and Health Effects of Obesity."More and more employers are seeing the value of helping their workers become and stay fit and trim," said...
Employers Beginning to Reap Benefits of Corporate Fitness Programs, National Business Group on Health Poll Finds
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101 Tax Savings Ideas, 7th Edition
There's no doubt about it, tax laws are complicated and IRS pamphlets are confusing. Without a proper understanding of current tax laws, Americans are subject to tax scams and overpayment of their taxes. But where can they turn for help? Who can they trust?With Certified Public Accountants charging $50 to $100 per hour, for tax advice, average American households turn to books to help them gather all their records and begin preparation for their taxes. While many tax book son the market are accurate,...
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6 Secrets to More Profits
Copyright 2006 Diane Hughes
As entrepreneurs we spend a long time in the planning stages of business building. We develop big dreams for our business but sometimes the profits don't come in nearly as quickly. While you may be building and massaging your current product line, you can also create wealth with these 4 secrets to additional profit.
If you are a seasoned entrepreneur, these might be smart ideas for you to consider. If you are a new business owner, these might...
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Dog Safety
Summer is coming and more and more people are putting the tops down on their convertibles, letting their dogs get fresh air out of an open automobile window, or letting the dear dog ride in the back of an open pickup truck.This seems like a great idea and dogs do love the wind in their fur; but! It can be a very dangerous thing to allow your dog to do. Cigarettes thrown out of windows, rocks falling from construction trucks, stones being kicked up by cars and blowing sand can all be very harmful...
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Innovative Tanning Beds and Other Products Available Through Maga Enterprizes
Maga Enterprizes has announced some new tanning products that promise a pure, full-body tan. Utilizing up to 52 tanning lamps and two-meter swirled reflector bulbs, the Bermuda Triangle? delivers a comfortable tanning experience with as little as six minutes of use, while the new UV-free Custom Spray Booth contains a safe new way of getting a natural-looking golden tan.Maga Enterprizes, Inc. strives to provide salon owners with the top line of
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