Turbulence Training Intermediate Bootcamp Workout

Filed Under (Mico Fitness) by Admin on 08-06-2009

We had a fabulous weather weekend finally here in the Northeast – perfect for a good ole’ fashioned outdoor bootcamp workout (who needs a fancy gym anyway?).

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Shaming People Does Not Lead To Long-Term Weight Loss

Filed Under (Equipment Experiments) by Admin on 08-06-2009


Despite what shows like The Biggest Loser and shrieking harpies like Meme Roth contend, shaming people is not an effective weight loss tool. And yet books, talk shows, diet gurus and more magazine articles than I care to count advocate shaming your loved ones, friends, casual acquaintances and even perfect strangers into losing the extra poundage. These days it is even fashionable to shame yourself a la Oprah Winfrey’s I’m-200-pounds magazine cover confessional and Kristie Alley’s “coming out” about her unpardonable sin of backsliding on a diet and regaining the lost weight.

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