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The 8 Biggest Fitness Myths You Still Believe

 by Jay Cardiello for SHAPE.com

There is no shortage of opinions on the best ways to lose weight and get into shape. Over my career I have heard some fitness myths over and over again, and still hear them today! To help decipher fact from fiction, here is some more information about eight persistent assumptions that might be holding you back. 1. It's better to use a machine. Machine-only based programs train your body in a single, linear motion. These one-dimensional forms of exercise make you more susceptible to injury. Think about it: We live in a multi-dimensional world. Completing multi-joint exercises such as weighted squats, lunges, and deadlifts will prepare your body better for real life. 2. Losing weight only happens in the gym. It takes 250,000 crunches to burn one pound of fat. I believe that 80 percent of all fitness success happens in the kitchen, not the gym. If you spend one hour (or just four percent) of your day working out, you have the rest of you day to nullify your hard work. Nothing you do in the gym is going to combat the rest of the equation when it comes to weight loss. That equation of course includes fitness, as well as diet, sleep, hydration, and stress management. RELATED: 10 Unbelievable Diet Rules Backed By Science 3. You can spot reduce. This is a myth that has withstood the test of time, even after it's been reported time and again as being completely false. So I repeat, you cannot select certain places on your body to reduce fat. Crunches are not going to target the fat in your core region. Fat is burned through a combination of cardiovascular and strength training that decreases your body's overall fat content when coupled with a healthy diet. 4. Running is the best form of exercise for weight loss. A lot of people think steady-state cardio is best form of exercise to lose weight, but strength training combined with short spurts of high intensity cardio creates more damage on your muscles and thus a better after-burn effect due to more required repair. Read: More calories burned at a faster rate, even after the workout is over. 5. Staying fit takes up a lot of time. Speaking of which, science has shown that high-intensity interval training really works when it comes to building muscle and burning calories in less time. Also, there are simple exercises, like jumping rope, that burn major calories in not a lot of time. (One minute of jumping rope burns 11 calories!) The long drawn-out days in the gym are over. Try one of my JCORE workout DVDs and you'll see what I'm talking about. They're just 20 minutes long-you have time for that! RELATED: 8 Benefits of High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) 6. Women will get "bulky" if they lift heavy weights. This is another misconception that I've heard many times over the years and still hear over and over again. Enough! Heavier weights will not make you bulk up and they are not just for men. Reason: Women and men are not created equal. It's cliché, but it's especially true when it comes to our biology. Testosterone is a key component to muscle building, and women have up to 20 times less testosterone than men. Because of their low levels, it's almost impossible for women to get that bulky effect. 7. You need a gym membership to stay in shape. Bodyweight exercises and workouts are all the rage lately, and for great reason. You can get a better workout more safely when you use just your body to challenge yourself than when you use a machine or equipment you may not know how to use correctly. Also, this style of exercise allows your body to work on all different planes and challenge muscles from all angles. So forget the idea that you can't get a workout if you don't go to the gym. Pull out a mat in your living room and get to work! 8. If it works for her, it's going to work for me. Everybody's body is different. I hear many people talk about a certain celebrity's favorite workout or quote someone else's trainer about a new training plan or workout they should try. However, the main reason anyone finds success in their fitness routine comes down to more than just what type of workout they're doing. It's because they've adapted it into their lifestyle, it keeps them committed, and they're comfortable with it. Find a workout that does the same for you and you will reach your goals.

To all of our Veterans and family members - BehealthConscious Organization Inc. Salutes You. We thank you for the service that you have given to our Country in protecting us. Additionally, if you are a Veteran there are many places offering freebies today. Many businesses thank veterans and active military members by offering them FREE or discounted food on Veterans Day, Monday, November 11 (unless noted otherwise) at participating locations. Some deals are available for veterans only, while others are valid for both vetarans and active military. In addition, proof of military status requirements vary at each location. Therefore, we encourage to review the details of each offer before making a special trip. If you’re a member of the military, check out the list and hopefully you’ll find a few deals you can enjoy. If you’re not, you probably know a vet or military member — so thank them by sharing this helpful resource with them. Of course, we’ll add more deals as they’re announced. (Living on the Cheap only includes deals we can verify.) •Applebee’s: Veterans and active duty military receive a FREE signature entrée. •Bar Louie: FREE meal (up to $12) on November 10 or 11. •California Pizza Kitchen: Veterans and active duty military get a FREE pizza at participating locations. •Car Wash: Veterans and service personnel get a FREE car wash. •Carraba’s: FREE appetizer for veterans and active military. •Champps Americana: FREE handcrafted burger and waffle fries. •Cheeseburger in Paradise: FREE All-American burger with fries. (Valid with any beverage purchase of $1.99 or more.) •Chili’s: Choose from eight entrees or a lunch combo. •Denny’s: FREE all-you-can-eat pancakes from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. •Einstein Bros. Bagels: FREE signature or classic bagel with shmear. •Golden Corral: Golden Corral’s annual Military Appreciation Dinner from 4pm to 9pm. Get a FREE meal. •Great Clips: FREE haircut for veterans and active duty military. If you don’t need a haircut, stop by and pick up a card good for a free haircut through December 31. •Hooters: Veterans and active duty military get a FREE meal. •IKEA: FREE sandwich, hot dish or entreé salad from November 9 to 11. •Krispy Kreme: FREE doughnut and coffee for veterans. •Little Caesars: FREE order of Crazy Bread. •LongHorn Steakhouse: FREE Texas Tonion appetizer and non-alcohol beverage from November 11 to 14. •Max & Erma’s: FREE Best Cheeseburger in America Combo — includes choice of soup or salad and fresh-baked chocolate chip cookie. •McCormick & Schmick’s: Veterans are offered a FREE meal, from a choice of 10 entrées, on November 10. •Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt: FREE 6-oz. frozen yogurt. •National Parks: From November 9 to November 11, National Parks are FREE for everyone, so this might be a good time for a road trip. •Olive Garden: Veterans and active duty military get a FREE meal. Family dining with them receives 10% off. •On The Border: Veterans and active duty military receive a FREE “Create Your Own Combo menu,” featuring more than 150 possible dinner combinations. •Outback Steakhouse: FREE Bloomin’ Onion and drink for veterans. •Red Robin: Red Robin is giving away one FREE Tavern Double Burger to each veteran or active duty guest. •Red Lobster: FREE appetizer from list of 10 options from November 11 to 14. •Shoney’s: FREE All-American burger. •Sizzler: FREE lunch through 4 p.m. Veterans can choose 6-ounce Tri Tip Steak, single Malibu Chicken or half-dozen fried shrimp entrée with choice of side dish. •Starbucks: FREE tall brewed coffee for all former and active duty service members and their spouses. •Sports Clips: Many locations of Sports Clips will offer FREE haircuts to veterans and active military members. Call ahead to ensure your location is participating. •Texas Roadhouse: FREE lunch for all veterans (active, retired or former U.S. military) — choose from 10 entrees, including your choice of any Coca-Cola product, sweet tea/ice tea or coffee. •Texas Steakhouse & Saloon: Vets get a buy-one-get-one FREE entrée. •TGI Fridays: FREE lunch for veterans. •Twin Peaks: FREE meal of your choice. •Village Inn: FREE breakfast, with a choice of buttermilk pancakes, a Belgian waffle or French Toast. http://livingonthecheap.com/veterans-day-freebies-deals-2013/

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3rd Annual Let's Move! DeKalb Expo

FREE BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES - THIS SATURDAY! 3RD ANNUAL LET'S MOVE! DEKALB EXPO - JULY 27TH!    Plan to join us for the 3rd Annual Let's Move! DeKalb Expo this Saturday, July 27th  at Exchange Park Center in Decatur, Georgia from 10 am to 3 pm.   There will be fitness fun, heath tips and games for all ages.      Best of all there will be FREE Back to School supplies!    The Expo is presented by:          Here's the list of Expo Exhibitors and Partners: American Diabetes Association    Love Youth Fitness Amerigroup     Made A Way Cutz Atlanta Braves    Mercer College of Pharmacy Atlanta Hawks    Nike Better Health Atlanta Regional Commission    Peach State Health Plan Coca Cola Foundation    Prince Martial Arts Commissioner Larry Johnson    Renee's Wacky Hair Cooking Matters    Ryan Cameron Foundation Decatur Housing Authority    Sam's Club DeKalb Department of Health    Simply Pure Foods DeKalb Junior Service League    State Farm DeKalb Right from the Start Medicaid    Sons of Phoenix East Lake YMCA    S.U.D.I.A. Ethicon, a Johnson & Johnson Co.    Swagger Crew Fit Kidz Georgia School Nutrition Association    Team Blue Tennis Georgia SHAPE    Young Chefs Academy Keyes In The Kitchen    Young at Heart Wellness Kids & Teens Primary Healthcare    We Can!     Click the image below to see a video from our event last year. 2012 - 2nd Annual Let's Move! DeKalb Expo with C.H.O.I.C.E.S. Please help us send children back to school with the supplies they need.  Our goal is to have book bags, backpacks, and school supplies for at least 500 children.    A donation of  $10 can fill a backpack with school supplies. A donation of $25 provides a child with a backpack and school supplies!    Click Here To Make A Donation    Unable to donate? Be an event volunteer!  We still need help at the nutrition exhibits, physical activities, Tastes of C.H.O.I.C.ES. and health education exhibits.     Click Here To Volunteer     Visit our website: www.ChoicesforKids.org to learn more Got questions? Send an email to Chaz Chapman at: CChapman@ChoicesForKids.org

Grocery Store First In City To Offer Dietician To Customers

June 13, 2013 5:50 PM

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BALTIMORE (WJZ) — More than a third of Baltimore’s neighborhoods don’t have grocery stores. It’s a problem that’s contributed to the city’s high obesity rate.

Gigi Barnett takes a look at how one southwest Baltimore store is trying to change that.

Pam Burley’s grocery cart is loaded with fruits and vegetables.

She shops at the Food Depot in southwest Baltimore. The store just finished a complete overhaul to offer more healthy options to neighbors.

“You’ve got to eat healthy. Your health is more important than the price,” Burley said. But the store still lowered prices on organic foods, brought in more signs to showcase healthy choices and hired a full-time dietician to show shoppers how to eat well on a budget.

“I took a pack of chicken breast and I made it into five different things for a total of 37 different servings for under $5,” said Sheryl Hoehner, registered dietician.

About 36 percent of Baltimore’s neighborhoods are in what’s called a “food desert.” That means the nearest grocery store is more than a quarter mile away and less than 60 percent of the people in those communities have a car to get to one.

“That’s very troubling to me, and it’s something I care deeply about,” said Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake.

Those kind of changes drew the attention of city Mayor Rawlings-Blake, who wants more stores like Food Depot in Baltimore to bring in more fruits and vegetables.

“So many of the diseases that impact our community in Baltimore are impacted by obesity. If we can get that under control we would be able to create a healthier city,” the mayor said.

In addition to Food Depot being the first Baltimore grocery store with a dietician on staff, the store is also teaming up with a local gym to offer exercise classes.

The city says it especially needs more grocery stores because about 25 percent of children live in food deserts.