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Stacey Greenberg, a freelance writer here in Memphis, decided to join Memphis Adventure Boot Camp. She lived to tell about it and has written an article in the January ‘10 issue of Memphis Parent Magazine. Check out her experiences here: http://www.memphisparent.com/2010/01/workout-warriors/. Also, check out her amazing, award-winning blogs at http://diningwithmonkeys.com/. Memphis Adventur...

Most of you reading this article are indoctrinated in the philosophy that regular cardiovascular conditioning is important for your health and that such training reduces your risk of heart attack. If you do agree with this premise, you are also very likely to believe that to achieve cardiovascular conditioning, you must regularly perform cardiovascular exercises, such as running and biking or usin...

by Patrick Gamboa, MSS, ISSA Vice Preseident of Student Education Many foods come naturally equipped with immune boosting and antiviral qualities and the good news is these foods can be easily incorporated into your daily menus. Here are some suggestions: 1. Choose foods rich in Vitamin C: Since we cannot store vitamin C in our bodies, we need to consume it regularly. We should be eating 5-6 servi...

It has been my mission this summer to work on closing the gaps to all excuses and objections a person will have when speaking to me. Let me try to name them. I don’t have time. My Memphis Adventure Boot Camp for Women meets at 5:30 a.m. I consider it the “no excuse” time. Working with Dexter is too expensive. Answer #1: Maybe it is, but my new assistant Anna Langston has learned the same syn...

Are you a structured person or do you need to have unstructured exercise in order to keep it exciting for you? Let’s set some guidelines in order to help you progress in your exercise. Structured People My fiancé is very structured. She needs to know every aspect of exercise and plan accordingly. She attempts to plan for the exact time of day to exercise. She needs to know that her environment ...

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Hey everyone! The new website is launched. It integrates my blog with my normal website to allow clients to get the best experience to obtain their fitness and health goals. With the help of my new handy iPhone, I will be recording much more video blogs for testimonials, restaurant reviews, exercise demonstrations, and much more! Enjoy! ...

The number one reason why person do not seek out a qualified and competent fitness trainer is: people think they are expensive! And, I can understand this reason initially. Personal trainers are currently not covered by health insurance (There is a way to get a tax deduction though. Email me and I’ll tell you how.). Plus, you never know if you are getting a person who truly understands where ...

Kirstie Alley made an appearance on Oprah’s show and I couldn’t help but find out more about it. In fact Yahoo! had a front page story on her Oprah appearance and the new article in People magazine. If you didn’t get to watch or read the story, here are some links: http://www.oprah.com/article/health/weightloss/20090417-tows-kirstie-alley-weight http://omg.yahoo.com/news/kirstie-alley-yes-i...

I, like a lot of Memphians this week, was surprised to learn that John Calipari considered and eventually accepted the University of Kentucky position as head basketball coach. With Coach Cal leaving, the high school recruits are deciding to go elsewhere and many of the former players are considering transferring or taking a shot at the NBA. The University of Memphis is now in a tough situation b...