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Workout for FREE on Black Friday
Friday after Thanksgiving every year is Trim the Fat Friday at Gold's Gym. Anyone can go to any Gold's Gym and workout for FREE! In addition, they've designed six - 500 calorie workouts so that you can go into the gym with a plan. Here is the link for more info: http://www.goldsgym.com/ttf/ Happy Thanksgiving, pals!
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Guess who I saw yesterday!!
As I was pulling up to a stop sign, I spotted a woman on her bicycle. I slowed down to let her cross the intersection (I've been much more aware of pedestrians and cyclers since I've become one myself) but she waved for me to go ahead. As I waited for traffic to clear, I studied the woman. She was chubby, clearly not an…
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MFP Presidential Nomination
It's that time of year again, folks. The time of year when anyone with enough money to run a few TV ads and wrap a bus can throw their name in the hat as a Presidential hopeful. I think we as a community should come together and nominate someone to represent us in the 2012 Presidential race. As a self-appointed member of…
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10- Minute Plyometrics Workout for Runners
Doing plyometric exercises can help strengthen your legs and in turn improve your running times. If you'd like to read the entire article on the benefits of plyometrics go here: http://www.active.com/running/Articles/10-Minute-Plyometric-Workout-for-Runners.htm HERE IS THE WORKOUT: Warm up with 3 minutes of walking lunges,…
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100 Push ups Challenge
Ok, ok! I know what you're thinking -- impossible! I recently stubbled across this website: http://www.hundredpushups.com/. It's a 6 week program that helps you build up strength and endurance to perform 100 CONSECUTIVE pushups. I wish I'd found this before summer was almost over. I'm planning to do my initial test…
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74-Year Old Woman w/ a Six-Pack
Ernestine Shepherd is 74 years old with a six-pack and has been crowned by the Guiness Book of World Records as the oldest competitive female bodybuilder ever. What's surprising is that she says she was a couch-potato until she was 56 years old. This goes to show it's never too late to start living a healthy lifestyle!!…
