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Tegucigalpa's airport, located within the city limits.
Tegucigalpa's airport, located within the city limits.
Almost 5km south of Peña Blanca, the Balneario y Centro Turístico Paradise is a beautiful coffee and flower plantation with a river running through it. It doubles as a recreational area with picnic spots and plenty of swimming holes to jump into the cool, refreshing river.
A few tables set up in the front room of this family home, at the western end of Calle Principal, make up a good pupusa (cornmeal stuffed with cheese or refried beans) and típica eatery. Food is abundant and cheap.
Admission to the Reserva Biologica El Chile is free, but it is a good idea to stop in at the local Honduran Corporation for Forest Development before heading in.
Standing on the beach at Tela, you can look to the west and see a long arc of land curving out to a point. This point, Punta Sal, is part of the Parque Nacional Jeannette Kawas , one of the most scenic places on the North Coast. The park has several white-sand beaches, the prettiest and most popular being Playa Cocalito .
Puros Aliados Cigar shows curious visitors around its cigar-rolling plant, located 1km east of town. Tours are free and mainly entail visiting the plant floor, where 150-odd rollers, mostly women, roll the company's signature Puro Indio, Cuba Aliado and Roly Cigars.
Pulpería El Rosario has snacks and some basic groceries that you could use for lunch on the trail.
Centro Turístico Pulhapanzak is a magnificent 43m waterfall on the Río Amapa surrounded by a lush and well-kept park. This is a popular swimming spot, and there also are guides who will take visitors to a small cave behind the falls.
This is a great dance spot with '80s music, techno and house.
The smallParaíso Cigars is on the highway toward El Paraíso and is open to visitors.
Opposite Hotel La Maranata.
South of San Marco de Colón, the Refugio de Vida Silvestre Ojochal is a private wildlife reserve within the pristine Sierra de la Botija mountains along the Honduras–Nicaragua border. Precious few travelers make it here; those who do are rewarded with gorgeous pine and tropical forest brimming with wildlife, especially white-faced monkeys.
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Ten kilometers southwest of La Entrada, Sitio Archeológico El Puente sees only a trickle of visitors. With one large-ish pyramid and no stelae, El Puente (the Bridge) doesn't begin to compare in size or artfulness to Copán, but having a Maya site all to yourself is a memorable and increasingly rare experience. Unfortunately, there are no buses to the site.
La Ceiba's airport, just west of town.
Here, superheated water spits and boils out from the ground – one spot whistles like a teapot. A natural stone arch over the site conveniently contains the thick sulfurous steam, and there's a makeshift sauna if you really want to sweat. The water streams into the nearby Río Jaitique, forming shifting semi-hot pools.
Located on the 2nd floor of a commercial building, a half-block from Calle Principal on the same street as Hotel El Gran Samaritano.
You can learn how casabe, a yucca-based Garífuna flat bread, is made on a tour of the Casa de Casabe , a community production center. It's in a yellow house, 3km from La Unión on the railroad track.
Comedor Calle Real serves good comida típica (Honduran fare).
For meals, Comedor Doña Alejandra is located near the visitors center.
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Been reading Hitch's last book, "Mortality", and it makes me miss him. He was brilliant in life and brave in the face of death and he did it all w/out the crutch of religion. The world just isn't the same w/out him.
Ok - I'll get my bottle next weekend and put it in the cupboard with my Cuban cigar. April 13th is Hitchday - pass it along.
That was the Johnny Walker Black, I believe! Sounds like a plan.
Heather--Johnnie Walker black with a splash of Perrier. It's actually quite good.
April 13th, Christopher Hitchens Day (Hitchday), is fast approaching and I am interested to know how many Hitchians are interested in marking the day, with me, in raising a glass. I have a fine Cuban cigar on hold, and still need to decide what to drink. What was his fav?
I miss him already.
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The Calendar of the Arts lists dynamic public events that represent the academic curriculum in the Arts at Dickinson.
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Dickinson was chartered in 1783 just six days after the close of the American Revolution, to provide a "useful education" in the liberal arts and sciences for leaders of the new democracy.
More than two centuries later, the college remains true to that mission. Our academic program draws on the inherited wisdom of the liberal arts and sciences but in a dynamic way that resonates powerfully with today's challenges. What are some key characteristics of a Dickinson useful education?
Independence. Students are free to choose from among a broad range of courses and majors. Working closely with faculty advisors, each student builds a personalized academic program that best fits individual interests, abilities and future plans. Above all, students develop intellectual independence, the ability to chart one's own course and the desire to continue learning after graduation.
Inquiry. Dickinson students engage in and enjoy debate and discussion, workshops, studio work and research—individually, in groups and, above all, with faculty. Our faculty members model this type of active learning. All are productive researchers or creative performers who see their scholarly work as energizing their classes and benefitting students. As one consultant noted, "At Dickinson, faculty really, really, really, really teach."
Engagement. A Dickinson education is closely connected to the wider world. Students frequently take on fieldwork, study abroad and service learning. The curriculum combines traditional liberal-arts disciplines with new programs in fields ranging from neuroscience to law & policy. Moreover, the college is a leader on key issues such as global education and environmental sustainability.
Shaped by these characteristics, Dickinson's academic program is a 21st-century embodiment of our founding mission. Our students receive a useful education that prepares them for meaningful lives, rewarding careers and leadership in the service of society. We measure the success of our program through our students' placement and achievement in graduate and professional schools, the fellowships and scholarships they win, their career choices and accomplishments, their contributions as citizens to their communities and their continuing support of the college.


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(NBC NEWS) -Flat screen televisions are hot holiday gift items, but increasingly children are being severely injured or killed when these TVs fall on top of them.
"New televisions tend to be flat screen, tend to have a higher center of gravity, and not really be anchored to anything," explains Dr. Michael Anderson of the UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital in Cleveland.
When they're not anchored televisions can topple onto curious kids who grab them or climb furniture to get to them.
Such injuries are becoming more common, increasing by a third in the past decade, according to the watchdog group "Safe Kids Worldwide."
The found that every 45-minutes in this country, a child is rushed to the hospital after a television falls on them. Most are under age 5.
Dr. Anderson has treated several of these cases.
He says young kids have larger heads relative to their small bodies and are more susceptible to head injuries.
"They also have a very pliable skeletal system, so they can suffer many more internal injuries than an adult would," he notes.
Experts and the TV manufacturer's group say flatscreens should always be mounted to the wall securely. You can also buy inexpensive straps to attach older TVs and dressers to the wall, simple safety methods to keep curious children out of harm's way.
Experts also recommend keeping the tops of dressers and entertainment centers clear of items that might catch the attention of kids.
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Dutch Microsoft Gold partner and technology solutions provider Wortell has chosen the Nokia Lumia 800 for its 120 strong employee base to improve its customer relationship management and employee productivity.
Powered by the Windows Phone 7.5 platform, the Lumia 800 provides all Wortell employees with seamless connectivity to a variety of applications, including Microsoft SharePoint, Lync, Dynamics CRM, Office 365 and Outlook.
In December 2011, Wortell provided all 120 employees with a Nokia Lumia 800, just a month after the device began selling in the Netherlands. Employees were given the option to keep the Lumia 800 or return it to the company. A few months later, results showed that more than 95 percent of employees chose to continue using the Lumia 800 as their only device, and returned their competitor devices to Wortell. Primary reasons for the Lumia 800's success in Wortell were its ability to connect to various back-end systems as well as easy integration with Microsoft solutions.
Luc Joziasse, commercial director at Wortell, praised the unique integration capabilities of the Lumia 800 with business critical Microsoft applications. "We deploy Lync for Unified Communications and presence. With the Lumia 800, we have extended these functionalities to the mobile domain. Everything you see on your laptop or desktop is exactly the same on your mobile phone. Employees also have all the information they need at their fingertips when on the move. This boosts productivity and efficiency."
"Another example is Microsoft Dynamics CRM, which we use to manage our customer relationships. Among other things, the Lumia smartphone can be used to browse all customer records. You can scroll through sales figures, quotations and contact details, but also call a customer straight from the application. That's very efficient if you're on the road or don't have your laptop at hand. We also use SharePoint, which makes it easy to view all your documents when you're out of the office. You can work on a Word, Excel or PowerPoint file on your Nokia Lumia, and the document is automatically saved in the secure location through SharePoint. It's even possible to work on files offline and save them again as soon as you're connected, and then send a link of the file to your colleagues by text or e-mail when you have finished. The integration with Office applications such as Word, PowerPoint and Excel really is first class. Everything that you do with a document file on a PC or laptop is reproduced in exactly the same way on the Lumia. That's definitely not the case with other phones which, for example, completely muddle up an Excel file."
Joziasse mentioned that Wortell is determined to increase project management efficiency. "This year, we are going even further in our project based processes. We are currently developing our own app which gives consultants easy access to project insights via Windows 8 and Windows Phone. This way, they have a broader overview of key project deliverables such as Project Documentation, Project Time Registration and Task planning," he said.
Speaking about information security and the ease of device management which the Lumia smartphone brought to the IT department," Joziasse said. " A user only has to register his or her device once, and all regular settings are applied. The phone has also many useful features, including locking and wiping the device through a website. The smartphone is easily managed by the user himself, which saves the IT department time and money."


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Healdsburg Golf Club carves through Wine Country, loping over undulating terrain marked by mature fir trees and views of Dry Creek Valley. Before taking the course, limber up on the all-weather driving range, with 18 stalls spread over three tiers that allow golfers to smack 300-yard drives or attempt to sink a two-story practice putt. The nine-hole course wraps well-manicured fairways around doglegs and surrounds greens with an entourage of bunkers and rolling mounds. Though suited for beginners, the course is a test for players of abilities, challenging golfers to hit a variety of shots, from long drives down par 5s to bicycle kicks past the goalkeeper on the eighth green. Golfers can relax after their rounds with a relaxing meal at the club's bar and outdoor patio. The elevated patio overlooks the course as it fades into a sea of trees, misty mountains lining the horizon, and a wormhole leading to a secret nine-hole course on the moon.
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Every month, the staff at Body Kinetics selects a member to honor. They summarize this member's workout program and results on a Member of the Month announcement, which describes the challenges that he or she has faced and includes notes from trainers. It also serves as a recurring reminder of the gyms' communal, encouraging approach to wellness.
This supportive vibe permeates all aspects of both Body Kinetics' clubs, from the dance-fueled Booty Beat routines in Novato to the outdoor cycling sessions at Mill Valley. In addition to yoga, Pilates, and body-sculpting fitness classes, each gym also hosts small-group and private training workouts. They complement their strength and cardio regimens with other wellness services, such as massage and nutrition consultations.
The San Francisco Maritime National Park Association welcomes boating enthusiasts and history buffs alike to board antique ships—including a 1930s sloop yacht, an 1890 steamboat, and a nineteenth-century wooden-hulled scow schooner—docked at piers in and around the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park. The association even lays claim to a pristine World War II submarine, the USS Pampanito, which sees more than 110,000 visitors every year and boasts National Historic Landmark status for its world-class example of maritime preservation. They've even restored and repaired the equipment inside to full operation for an immersive and realistic experience. Another huge draw is the Balclutha, a moored 1886 square-rigged tall ship with three massive masts.
The land-locked Maritime Museum, housed inside a WPA-built structure designed to look like an ocean liner, keeps the seafaring fun going with hands-on activities and exhibits that explore the city's nautical past. In addition to answering questions and helming educational programs, staff members also recruit volunteers to pitch in aboard and around the old ships, where they can learn firsthand how to care for museum pieces, practice public speaking skills, and memorize nautical terms that will help make their stories of pirate heritage way more believable.
Fewer than five years after its San Francisco debut, the Snowbomb Ski and Snowboard Festival has exploded into a multivenue event, affording NorCal-powder addicts ample opportunity to get in on a weekend of discounted winter gear and giving VIPs chances to sample locally produced beer and wine. Representatives from resorts command mountains of swag and offer tips about their slopes' terrain and local yeti dialects. Dozens of exhibitors also show off their goods—not just winter-sports outfitters but also car companies, local restaurants, and national chains.
At KN Fitness & Tennis for All Ages, Kevin Nguyen lives up to his company's billing by training students to become better, fitter tennis players, regardless of age or ability. His training regimen begins with entry-level basics, such as ball striking and fundamental mechanics, and advances to tournament-level skills such as drop shots, serves, and proper footwork for when you realize your opponent tied your shoelaces together. Because players can't reach the peak of their ability through mechanics alone, he complements skills practice with rigorous physical exercise to build lean muscle and strengthen the body's core.
Every Saturday night, the performers of the Secret Improv Society initiate a new batch of devotees into their alliance of short-form improv, comedic games, and live music. An audience of no more than 74 contributes to the content of each show in ways that exclude lobbing tomatoes or volunteering to be sawn in half. From random, spontaneous audience suggestions, the cast launches into an impromptu sketch that may skewer romantic relationships, office politics, or current events. Since the cast rotates and the audience changes, every 75- to 90-minute show is as fresh and unique as a dry-cleaned abstract expressionist painting.
Prior to opening her personal fitness studio, Sara Ellis was a World Cup-class mountain-bike racer competing for the award-winning Volvo-Cannondale team. As her racing days were coming to a close, she began coaching others on biking techniques, strength training, and physical conditioning—and fell in love. Personal training quickly became her new passion, whether she was working with elite athletes or individuals inspired to improve their health.
Ultimate Fitness specializes in slow-motion strength training and other customized training programs. In keeping with her background, Sara also leads terrain-based indoor spinning classes that test participants' limits, whether in the area of exertion or in the number of towels they have to use in a session.
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`Al(OH)_3+3HCl rarr AlCl_3+3H_2O`
So to neutralize 3 HCl moles we need 1 mole of `Al(OH)_3` .
Amount of HCl in 1L of gastric juice `= 2.98g`
Amount of HCl in 2.5L of gastric juice `= 2.98xx2.5 = 7.45g`
So per day a person will produce 7.45g of HCl.
Molic weight of HCl `= 36.5g/(mol)`
Amount of HCl moles produced per day `= 7.45/36.5`
Amount of HCl moles produced per day `= 0.204`
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For this question, you can use:
`dy= V_(iy) * t + 1/2at^2`
Now first we shall assign the values needed to solve for the time required.
`dy` = -4 (direction is down)
`V_iy` = 5m * sin (35) = 2.8679
`a ` = acceleration due to gravity = -9.81m/s^2 (direction is down)
`t ` = time = ?
By substitution, we can now have:
`-4 = 2.8679t - 4.9t^2`
Arranging the equation into standard form:
`4.9x^2 -2.8679x - 4 = 0`
To solve for the value of t, quadratic equation is used.
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The two values derived from this equation are -0.657 and 1.24. we will choose the positive time which is 1.24 seconds.
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The interaction that occurs to create the primary rainbow will produce a spectrum of colors in order Red - Orange - Yellow - Green - Blue - Indigo -Violet (ROY G BIV) with Red occuring on the outside edge of the rainbow to Violet occuring on the insdie edge (closest to the center) of the rainbow.
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The origin of the dulcimer is as elusive as its haunting sound. Two types of instrument stake claim to the nameoth have different shapes, different methods of being played, and diverse origins. The fretted dulcimer resembles an elongated violin with a limited number of strings (usually three to five) that can be plucked or bowed. In the United States, the fretted dulcimer is better known as the Appalachian or Mountain dulcimer.
The hammered dulcimer is rectangular or trapezoidal in shape and has sets of multiple strings with a range of up to three octaves. The instrument is played with two light-weight beaters called hammers that are shaped like long-handled spoons...
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Unlike mammals with lungs, fishes have gills as the respiratory organ. Gills are a series of membranes loaded with blood capillaries, located on each side of the head of the fish. As water passes over this system of extremely fine gill membranes, the contact area for oxygen exchange increases dramatically. Aided by a highly efficient water pumping system that involves the mouth and the outer cover of the gills, called the operculum, the fish gallops copious amount of water per unit time and this makes up for the low percentage of available oxygen. This way the fish can actually extract and absorb up to 85% of available oxygen out of the water. Since water contains only ~4% of the available oxygen that air at sea level does, such a...
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The formula for pressure is
In this equation, P stands for pressure while F stands for force and A stands for area. Pressure is typically measured in a unit called the Pascal.
So what this means is that the amount of pressure that is exerted on an area is determined by the size of that area and by the amount of force that is pressing against it.
Therefore, if you have a given amount of force, you will have more pressure if it presses down on a small area than if it presses down on a large area.
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Homogenous: milk, kool-aid, blood, lotion, window cleaner, glue, etc.
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By Jamie Dupree
One of the great things about running the US House during an election year is that the party in power can pretty much dictate what issues are going to be dealt with on the floor, leaving the minority party to throw verbal grenades about what the voters supposedly want.
We are heading into an interesting time along those lines in the House, as Democratic leaders hope to cram a lot of work onto the floor before Memorial Day.
At the top of the to-do list in May is extra money for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, known by the Congressional shorthand, the War Supplemental.
The "Supp" as it is called in the hallways of the Capitol is sure to attract a lot of attention, not just because it will offer a sure fire way to argue about the war, but also because it may be the best way for both parties to try to add on legislative extras.
Many Democrats want to see money for a second economic stimulus plan attached to the War Supp, but Democratic leaders aren't sure as yet what their plans will be.
Next week could see the House vote on the over $100 billion for Iraq and Afghanistan, along with $70 billion in other money for military operations.
Also on the agenda this month, housing legislation, a major farm bill that's been in negotiations for months, and possibly measure relating to gas prices, which would be a surefire exercise in election year fireworks.
While Democrats wait to see who their standard bearer will be in November, Republicans in the House have been trying to make sure they stay on the same page as John McCain when it comes to legislative action this election year.
McCain aides have met separately with GOP lawmakers in both the House and Senate, trying to make sure his various ideas aren't submarined by Republicans in Congress and vice versa.
A number of GOP lawmakers who couldn't stand the thought of McCain getting the nomination now admit that he may be the only one who can win this year from the Republican side - and they say the more coordination within the party, the better.
Now, while I mentioned above how this is a great time to be in the majority in the House, this is not a great time to be in the majority in the Senate, as election years often result in more guerilla tactics than usual by the Senate minority, right now, the GOP.
I was thinking today about what we might expect from Republicans in coming weeks and I figure maybe someone will start with a resolution condemning the actions of William Ayers and the Weathermen bombers from the 1960s.
Just the start of the election year fun in the Congress.
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In early 2004, Cargill Incorporated, a $63 billion international agri-food business, decided to spin-off its Crop Nutrition business and combine it with IMC Global, a publicly traded competitor. The combined $4.7 billion, NYSE-traded company needed to develop and operationalize a new corporate brand that combined the strengths and heritage of the two industry leaders and communicated the potential of the new organization.
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Our bodies are designed to move. This is very evident in that we have legs that allow us to not only crawl, hop and walk, but also run, jump and skip (yes, adults should still be skipping and hopping). Our arms and torso are also designed to help us move and play an important role in our gait (if you don't believe, then start walking now and watch how your arms and torso help to move the rest of your body). When done properly, exercise will enhance the ability of our bodies to move. A perfect example of this is watching an elderly person go about their daily activities of life as if they are still 35 yrs. old (I have several senior clients who are like this). We also know that our are bodies are designed to move because when we don't, we lose what we have (if you don't use it, you lose it principle). Just ask any elderly person who neglected exercise for most of their life and is now forced to sit for the rest of their lives because they literally can not stand for long periods of time due to pain or fatigue. Statistics show that our bodies are not as fit as they were almost 40 yrs. ago. We are molded by our furniture (we sit too much at work and home), gravity and inactivity. We have more ankle (one million/yr.), knee (80,000 to 100,000/yr.), shoulder (21% of the US population has had some sort of shoulder pain) and lower back (80% affected by this) injuries than ever before. Well, there is an even newer phenomenon that is rampantly running across the exercise world and that is the person who does exercise (despite the statistics mentioned in the previous paragraph), but does not move properly. My educated guess is that for every 10 exercisers, 8 of them are not are exercising the right way. I applaud their effort to exercise, but the issue is that because they do not move well to start with, they are putting themselves at risk of more injury. When you are attempting to exercise with lower back pain or shoulder discomfort, you can not start your exercise program like you could have 20 yrs. ago. With all this being said, the purpose of this blog is to stress the importance of moving well. Here are three simple steps to make sure you are moving well when you're exercising: 1. Seek out the help of a professional. There are a lot of fitness professionals today that can assist you in making sure you move properly. Some of these professionals include corrective exercise specialists, muscle activation technique specialists and massage therapists to name a few. These people can help you determine what is not moving well on your body and correct those particular areas. 2. Warm-Up before you start exercising. Oftentimes, I witness people who don't move well walk into the gym and jump right into strenuous exercise. OUCH! Generally speaking, your body is not ready for that activity. A warm-up will prepare the body for activity by increasing blood flow to active muscles and increasing your mental readiness. I recommend performing a general and specific warm-up. A general warm-up can consist of something like walking on a treadmill or riding on a stationary bike. A specific warm-up more closely resembles the main activity you will be performing. A specific warm-up can consist of pushups or squatting before you do your weight training. 3. Cool down once you finish. The cool down is considered the opposite of the warm-up. It is the best way to transition your body from exercise back to a resting state and should be done soon after your very last exercise. A cool down will allow your body to return to a resting state by reducing your breathing, heart rate and core body temperature. Stretching the muscles used during your workout is a good example of a proper cool down. So, there you have it. Obviously I could have given you a lot more, but the three ways I mentioned to ensure you are moving well is a good place to start. Exercise is important, but moving well during your exercise is more important. Special Offer: The 1st 10 people to respond to this report; will receive a free consultation with me where we will discuss ways specific to you that will help you move well! Don't wait any longer, fill out the quick contact form on my website to join the MOVEment today!
As a lively and married 36-year-old with two kids (and another on the way), I've been involved in health and fitness all my life. Growing up, I was a typical young boy who played all the major sports. I quickly fell in love with football. It was my first major introduction to the world of fitness. We were required to work out and while most of my teammates considered this something they had to do and dreaded it, I absolutely embraced it! I particularly liked how it made me feel (energetic & stronger) and how it made me look (in shape). Believe it or not, by the end of 9th grade, I was already very knowledgeable about squatting, deadlifting, hang cleaning, pull-ups and bench pressing.
It was around this time (1991-1992) that I decided my career would be in health and fitness. I wasn't exactly sure what I would do, but I knew it was going to involve something healthy. I toiled around with the professions of physical therapy and athletic training before deciding on exercise science in 1996 while at Elon University in North Carolina. Elon afforded me the opportunity to work in their campus recreation center for three years and my passion for fitness grew tremendously. I achieved my first personal training certification in 1998 while at Elon! After that, I decided to attend grad school at Ohio University in 1999-2000 where I completed my Master's Degree in Exercise Physiology. I moved to the Washington, DC metro area in 2000 and I've been a fitness professional ever since. In 2009, I started Move Well Fitness, LLC. after having worked for a few fitness companies in the DC area. So, I think that's enough about me in terms of how I got started in this wonderful world of health and fitness. You'll learn more about me through the content of my posts (or at least that's my intent ).
Here are a few highlights of what I'll be discussing over the next several months:
- The Importance of Moving Well regularly & properly.
- Breathe In, Breathe Out (No, not the Bush Machinehead song either!).
- Train Movements, Not Muscles.
- The Silent Killer: Lack of Sleep.
- Are Your Workouts "Balanced?"
I'm going to blog about these topics (and many more) because there is a lot to share about them and I believe Move Well Fitness is the site where you can get reliable, safe, and effective advice about health and fitness. Since I have so much to share with you, I have decided to update this blog every Monday with fresh content. However, I post something fitness-related on my Facebook Fan Page just about every day. If you haven't already, LIKE & FOLLOW us now! www.facebook.com/movewellfitness
Once again, thank you for deciding to "Move Well" with me for a couple of minutes and I look forward to sharing with you what's on my "always learning" mind! Until we meet again, let me introduce you to my slogan: "Movement in the Right Direction, the Right Way!" Go to it!
During a recent visit (May 16th if my memory serves me correct) to the scale at the gym where I work, I jumped on it and it read 190 lbs. Ouch! That was a shock to me as I had not been trying to gain any weight nor had my workout routine warranted any weight gain. I made up in my mind that day that I had to change a few things in with my lifestyle. Here is what I've changed in the past week and a half that has me down to 180 lbs. and still counting (my goal weight is somewhere b/w 173-175 lbs.)!
#1: Drink more water: My water intake had been slacking. I increased my water intake by at least 50%. I felt the difference the most with this change. I could see the difference in my abdomen area and my chronic lower back pain has been reduced. I recommend drinking at the bare minimum 50 ounces a day. Once you can reach this amount, drink more!
#2: Getting more sleep: My sleep had been absolutely horrific (4-5 hrs. of sleep/day and sometimes less). I have no problem falling to sleep, however, it's getting me in the bed at a decent hour to fall asleep that had been my issue. I've added, on average, 1 hr. to my sleep. I'm still not at the recommended 7-8 hrs. of sleep, but I'm close. Sleep is important because your respective changes that you're trying to achieve take place during sleep. I recently read where 50% of fitness goals take place in your workout and healthy eating, while the other half takes place during sleep. So, shoot for at least 7 hours of sleep everyday, including weekends.
#3: Accountability Partner: My wife has been on a mission to be more consistent with her health. As a result, it has encouraged me to "step my game up" as well. She is doing a program called Power 90, one of Beachbody's (www.beachbodycoach.com/lwellness) exercise programs. It's great for her because she does not care to workout in a gym, so she can do it from the comfort of our home. We have been encouraging and motivating each other to achieve our respective health and fitness goals. I recommend you find an accountability partner that will help you do the same things my wife has.
#4: "Cleaner" eating: My wife, who is an aspiring personal chef and AWESOME cook, has always prepared and cooked healthy meals. However, over the past week and a half, we've included protein with every meal (including our snacks), cut down on the "starchy" (i.e. brown rice, corn, pasta, etc.) carbs, eat our foods slower, cut down on the "added" calories (i.e. sugar, honey, etc.) and do not go back for seconds (unless it's a salad). This has been really great! I recommend you try this for a week. You'll see and feel the difference it makes for sure. Shoot for 5-6 meals every 3-4 hrs. Absolutely do not skip breakfast!
So, there you have it. I believe these four simple suggestions are doable and sustainable. So, if you have a goal of improving your overall health and some weight loss, try them and let me know how it goes!
This is a question that I've been recently pondering over and over in my head. Yesterday (Feb 2nd, 2011), I took the morning and early afternoon off from my career as a personal trainer. This eliminated 7-8 clients or sessions and left with me with one in the mid to late afternoon. Let me tell you: this left me feeling very energized and refreshed. Now, I must say that I never take a day off, except for Sunday (and if you know me, Sunday is not a day off because it's the Lord's Day and I attend three worship services on this day), so perhaps this is why I felt an abudance of energy and excitement. This really lead me to question just how effective am I with training 7-9 sessions M-F and 3-4 sessions on Saturday every Saturday? Is this physically and mentally possible to do on a week in and week out basis? I deal with various type of clients and along with this, comes various types of attitudes, personalities, energy levels, etc. that could all have a profound affect on me as their trainer. Now, let's tie into this equation my personal, outside of the gym life. I'm a husband, father, brother, provider, supporter, comforter and encourager just to name a few. These responsibilities all kick in once I walk into my home after a long day of training and honestly never stop. Needless to say, I think you've figured out by now that it is hard for me to keep up the type of schedule that I have and still be effective. So, my goal is focus more on working smarter, not necessarily harder. The first thing to focus on is taking more time off. The other thing is to focus more on passive streams of income. In addition to my passion as a personal fitness trainer, I would also like to be a fitness educator with NASM, a free lance fitness writer and do more online/virtual fitness coaching. I know this is the best path for me to be the most effective trainer that I can be and still provide for my family! In directly answering the question I stated in my title to this blog, I believe 5-6 sessions/day is the maximum number that will allow me and you (if you're trainer) to be the most effective (i.e. have great energy, stay focused, progress their workouts, email them articles, re-assess,etc.) trainers we can be!
As a personal fitness trainer, I really had no interest in watching the tv show, The Biggest Loser, once I saw the previews of obese people performing exercises they had no business doing. However, my wife started watching it one season, so I decided to watch it with her. Here are the things I really liked about the show: 1. They were exercising. 2. They had a support group. 3. They were being supervised by some medical professionals. 4. They had a healthy eating plan. 5. They made exercise a part of their daily life. Here is the one thing I did not like about the show: 1. THE PERSONAL TRAINERS! Without going into a lot of detail, Bob & Jillian (who were the trainers when I watched a season) really brought shame and disgrace to my industry. Yes, I did say my industry because I've put a lot of blood, sweat and tears into this field for the past 15 years. To make a long story short, safety is our number one priority as a health professional. I've never made anyone in all my years of training: 1. Fall off of a treadmill and tell them to get back on it. 2. Swing a kettlebell with lack of core stability and hip mobility. 3. Continue to exercise with an apparent and serious injury to a joint. Let's be real people! Do you really want a personal trainer like this? I hope not. Here's my solution, hire a PROFESSIONAL personal trainer with the following attributes: 1. Certified w/ one of the following credentials: NASM, NSCA, RTS, MAT, PTAGlobal, Chek Institute, ACSM or ACE. 2. Have a degree in the field or has take some course work in exercise science. 3. Has a proven record of safe and progressive results. 4. Is passionate about his/her craft. Celebrity trainers are not always the best answer for your fitness goals. Let's wake up America.