The Gift(s) That Keep Giving

Filed Under (Mico Fitness) by Admin on 01-12-2010

With the average cost of a gym membership hovering around $50 per month along with hefty initiation fees, the nationwide median cost for a new gym member is around $800/year.

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Maximize Your Gym Time

Filed Under (Mico Fitness) by Admin on 28-11-2010

‘Tis the season to find yourself shopping, cooking, baking, and partying. Gym time will be at a premium, so make certain to maximize that time following these 3 simple rules:

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Research Flash: A Warm-Up Of Static Stretching May Reduce Endurnace In Runners

Filed Under (Mico Fitness) by Admin on 18-11-2010

There is interesting research out of the Department of Nutrition, Food and Exercise Sciences at Florida State University that suggests that static stretching a part of a runner’s warm-up routine may have a negative impact on performance during endurance events.

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Fish Oil Revisited

Filed Under (Mico Fitness) by Admin on 29-10-2010

It is my sister this time around who was my inspiration for today’s blog posting. We were on the phone earlier this week and she mentioned to me that she heard that Fish Oil supplementation can help reduce belly fat and asked for my thoughts on the subject.

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Inspired By A Pickle

Filed Under (Mico Fitness) by Admin on 21-10-2010

A trip last Saturday to the Union Square Farmer’s Market in NYC inspired me to put fingers to keyboard and type my first Catapult Fitness Blog posting in two months. TWO MONTHS! I was honestly beginning to think it was time to simply remove CFB from the blogosphere.

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Living Low Sodium Recipe: Grilled Chicken Lettuce Wrap

Filed Under (Mico Fitness) by Admin on 25-08-2010

I was super excited when my friend, Chef Daniel Mancini, shot me this video of his Today’s Cooking School lesson:

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Ask The Trainer

Filed Under (Mico Fitness) by Admin on 16-08-2010

So, clearly I’ve been very lax in my postings on Catapult Fitness Blog. Between family stuff, work and on-going apartment renovations I’m not quite certain where this summer has gone.

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Pulling It All Together

Filed Under (Mico Fitness) by Admin on 22-07-2010

Completed Workout B of the Turbulence Training 4-Week Bodyweight Program on Monday, including 3 sets of step-ups on to my weight bench (18 inches off the ground).

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Airex Balance Pad = Great Glutes

Filed Under (Mico Fitness) by Admin on 19-07-2010

Back in August 2009 I wrote a review on the Airex Balance Pad, a training tool I was introduced to when I first started Vestibular Therapy.

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Hello Again

Filed Under (Mico Fitness) by Admin on 17-07-2010

It’s hard to believe it has been a month since I said “farewell”. Overall, it’s been a whirlwind few months with the passing of my Great Aunt (105 years of age!), my Mom taking a fall that has resulted in her moving back up North (at least for now), my having to go back for vestibular therapy, a gas leak in my apartment (I still do not have a kitchen ceiling!) and preparations taking place for a bathroom renovation beginning in September.

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