Post-Holiday Nutritional Cleanse!
If you’ve indulged during the holidays – and who hasn't?! - then what better way to start the New Year than with a Nutritional cleanse. Isagenix Nutritional Cleansing speeds up the removal of impurities and nourishes the body with vital nutrients to rapidly revive health. A cleansed and revitalized body is stronger, resists illness better and performs at a higher level than one that is filled with impurities. Nutritional cleansing also plays an important role in healthy weight loss.
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Member Success Story
As published in Around the Hook Today - December 09
And the Biggest Loser Is...
The Results Are In from Eastpointe Health & Fitness’s Latest All-Inclusive Health & Fitness Program
Begun five years ago as part of the nationwide "I Lost It at the Club" program through the IHRSA International Health & Racketball Association, Eastpointe Health & Fitness (EPH&F) has expanded the program renaming it "Real Results" and recently finished up their fifth year . "The eight week program is run three times throughout the year and focuses not only on weight loss but on improving overall health through balanced nutrition and exercise," said Kim Garrity, Facility Nutritionist and Real Results Administrator. "As a result of this approach, participants see a reduction in other health indicators such as body measurements and body fat.""This most recent program consisted of 16 participants with a variety of health and fitness goals.
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Tips To Avoid Winter Back Injuries
By Dr. Jay Mazzella of Eastpointe Chiropractic
With the historic snowstorm that hit our area last month and threats of more fluffy white stuff to come, it's important to know how to avoid winter back injuries. Along with an increase in auto accidents after some snow, we always see a few poor souls who have hurt their backs while shoveling it. So in the interest of prevention, here are some tips to help you avoid injuries this winter.
- If possible wait until later in the day to start shoveling. Many injuries occur in the morning because the tissue around the spine is not as warmed up or "loose" after a night of rest. A stretching session similar to a sport warm up is not a bad idea. (I don’t care if you look silly doing jumping- jacks with a parker on!)
- Take smaller loads of snow and as usual bend the knees and lift with the legs not the back!
- Your spine is weakest when you twist. Avoid having to throw snow to the side or any twisting when you are lifting a shovel of snow. Turn and step in the direction you need the snow to go.
- Take frequent breaks. Stand up and walk around for at least 2-3 minutes after every ten minutes of shoveling. Extending backwards helps because you will be flexed forward most of the time when shoveling.
What's the best way to avoid a back injury from snow shoveling? Pay the kid from down the block to do it or buy a snow blower!
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Your Fitness Questions on Facebook!
We invited you to ask your most pressing fitness questions, which we then handed over to our personal trainers to answer. Here are some of your questions and our trainers' answers.
Brooke Goss asked: For my cardio workout I enjoy running and using the elliptical but lately I have gotten shin splints. Is it my shoes? Is there an exercise or stretch that I can do to help? Also, do you have any suggestions on what I can drink or eat before my run to give me more energy? Thanks!
Your questions were good ones and I had to consult my experts. For the first part of your question I consulted Mai, one of our Physical Therapists, who offered the following suggestions: Many times, shin splints are caused when the foot and ankle are not functioning properly.
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Dan White asked: I was recently told by my Dr. that it's time for me to give up the heavy weights. Can I still increase mass and strength while lifting less than my max?
The following answer was provided by one of our expert personal trainers, Kevin Delia: Yes for both areas of concern but it might be a little bit harder to accomplish the strength goals than the mass goals. Repetition ranges and the corresponding weight alterations for those repetitions will elicit a somewhat specific response of the trained muscles of the body.
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