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Heathly Heart Healthy You

Posted: 02/01/2012

Healthy Heart, Healthy You   Heart candies, heart shaped valentines and chocolate hearts are everywhere this time of year, but the heart that should be getting your undivided attention everyday is the one in your chest that works 24/7 to power your body and fuel your internal system. As the powerhouse of your body, the heart needs to run in tip-top shape for overall health...

A Warrior for Health

Posted: 11/02/2011

I’ve become a Warrior for Health!Our world has become more complicated. Modern warfare and terrorism has taught us that foreign armies amassing at our borders will not be what invades our country and threatens our way of life. What If our country were threatened by an outside force, one that had the potential to bankrupt our economy, destroy our way of life and make...

Aerobic vs. Anaerobic....Can You Train Both at the Same Time??

Posted: 02/09/2012

Anaerobic vs. aerobic........This is something that can be argued up and down by the best of them about which way is better to train.  Then there are questions like: Can you train both ways at the same time?  Is aerobic work (i.e. running) a way to gain strength? Can lifting weights be a cardio workout?  I'm sure some of us have heard or asked that question...

Shape Up........Or Ship Out????

Posted: 12/28/2011

So....I posted a link on the FT Fort Myers Facebook page relating to this fad that we have of these Shape Up Shoes that have taken the country by storm.  In case you haven't read it, click on the link and it will take you to the WebMD article.  This article is interesting because there is not significant information that leads me to believe that these shoes are something...

Put Down That Soda!!

Posted: 12/16/2011

This morning I found a couple of interesting articles relating to things we drink.  Two of the major beverages that we consume daily are coffee and soda.  Soda comes in many sizes, shapes, brands, and other varieties that can have you wondering what you are truly drinking.  Everyone has their opinion on soda as well.  If you bring up the topic, you will most...

Dukan Diet

Posted: 04/20/2011

Don't Be Fooled by Kate Middleton Dukan Diet !

Strong Bones-Healthy Aging

Posted: 03/10/2011

nutrition tip of the week Strong Bones=Healthy Aging Osteoporosis is a debilitating, bone-cracking disease that afflicts millions of older Americans. It usually strikes after age 60 and affects both women and men, albeit it is more common in women.   There are plenty of actions you can take to keep those bones healthy and strong as you age. Here are a few tips: Perform...

A Prescription for Fitness

Posted: 01/20/2011

A Prescription for FitnessLouAnn Good, Fitness Together Fort MyersIf  there were a pill that offered all the health benefits of exercise, wouldn’t we do everything possible to see to it that everyone had access to this wonder drug? Wouldn’t it be the most prescribed pill in the history of mankind? Are we often being prescribed drugs and therapies that treat our...

Having trouble getting your workouts in during the holidays?

Posted: 11/30/2010

We all have a list of our favorite thingsWe all have a list of our favorite things. It may not be written down anywhere, but you know the things that make you happy.The list holds your favorite foods, music, TV shows, movies and even people in your life that you can't get enough of. This is the stuff that you really enjoy. It's the stuff that makes your life worth living.Somewhere...

Financially fit

Posted: 09/29/2010

Financially fitIn south Fort Myers, a Fitness Together franchise business opened its private studio in August 2007.Franchisee LouAnn Good had worked several years as a personal trainer at a local gym, but yearned to have something of her own, a possible "legacy" to pass on to her daughter.Business the first year was "excellent," Good said, adding, "getting new clients has been...