Memorial Day CrossFit Workout

Memorial Day Murph
“MDM”-Memorial Day Murph

May 28th, 2012

In memory of Navy Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy, age 29, of Patchogue, NY, who was killed in Afghanistan on June 28th, 2005.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE: Anyone. You don’t have to be a Navy SEAL (it just helps…)

WHAT IS MDM: A yearly Memorial Day Fundraiser based on a workout called “Murph” hosted at venues all over the country

WHEN: It is meant to be done on Memorial Day, however, can be done anytime the week before or after.

For more MDM info
go to:
http://www.memorialdaymurph.com/

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IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING 24-HOUR ACCESS

open 24 hoursIt is imperative that each and every member swipes their access card at the door when using the club after staffed hours. We are noticing how polite everyone is in holding the door for each other. If someone does this for you, please slide your card at the card reader anyway. This checks you in and helps prevent “pirating”. We cannot stress enough how important this is. Non-members are not covered by our insurance. Please do not let anyone into YOUR club unless they swipe their card.
Thank you in advance for your adherence!

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Fernandina Beach Health Expo

healthy living
Please join us on Saturday, May 19th.

CLUB 14 FITNESS will have a booth at this event designed to educate the community on the latest strategies for better health through the body and mind.

10am-3pm @ Jasmine St. Office Center, 1303 Jasmine Street

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Exercise shown to powerfully decrease cigarette cravings

cigarettes getting crushed in handby: David Gutierrez, staff writer

Even mild exercise can help stave off cigarette cravings and withdrawal symptoms as well as decrease a smoker’s chance of reaching for a cigarette, according to a study published in the journal “Addiction.” Researchers from the University of Exeter and the University of Toronto reviewed 14 previously published studies and compared the results. Continue reading

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10 Exercises for Flatter Abs

flatter abshttp://www.active.com/fitness/Articles/10-Exercises-for-Flatter-Abs.htm

Mix and match any (or all) of our fun firmers to make your middle little in no time.

Your trainer Lisa Wheeler, national creative manager of group fitness for Equinox in New York City, designed these moves.

You’ll need a hand towel and a 5 to 8-pound weight

The plan: Take five minutes (even two minutes here, three there) most days to perform your favorite combo of the chiselers. Try one set of 8 reps of all 10 moves, or pick a few and do two sets of 12 reps.
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DASH Diet

dash dietSource: US News Health

Overview:

A healthy eating pattern is key to deflating high blood pressure—and it may not hurt your waistline, either.

The theory:

Nutrients like potassium, calcium, protein, and fiber are crucial to fending off or fighting high blood pressure. You don’t have to track each one, though. Just emphasize the foods you’ve always been told to eat (fruits, veggies, whole grains, lean protein, and low-fat dairy), while shunning those we’ve grown to love (calorie- and fat-laden sweets and red meat). Top it all off by cutting back on salt, and voilà!
How does the DASH Diet work? Continue reading

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The ‘facts’ behind energy bracelets

energy braceletDr. Marc Nimchuk, Jan 15 2012

Recently a friend returned from a trip and brought me one of those energy/healing wrist bands as a gift, more so as a gag, since I had been questioning the fantastic claims that the producers make. This was a product that is similar to what you may have seen in the infomercials on television over the last year. The marketing wizards seem to have struck a nerve since these bands have become quite popular and I even saw some of the world junior players wearing them during games. Continue reading

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Myths About Women and Strength Training

women strengthJames A. Peterson, Ph.D., FACSM, Jan 22 2012

1. Women can’t get as strong. Not true. Women have a potential for developing muscular fitness (particularly in their upper bodies) that often remains untapped. In fact, the average woman gains strength at a slightly faster rate that the average man does. Continue reading

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What’s the history of running?

runningAuthor: Richard Weil, MEd, CDE

Human beings started walking and running some 4-6 million years ago when we evolved and rose from all fours. Ten thousand years ago, hunter-gatherers like the Tarahumara Indians in Mexico, ran 15-75 miles a day on the hunt. But it was Pheidippides (490 BC), an ancient “day-runner,” who put running on the map. Pheidippides is purported to have run 149 miles to carry the news of the Persian landing at Marathon to Sparta in order to enlist help for the battle. Continue reading

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Senior Exercise Overview

senior exerciseGeorge Burns (who lived to be 100) used to say, “If I knew I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself!” It’s true that some individuals are blessed with good genes, and no matter how many unhealthy lifestyle habits they have, they’re going to live into old age. But for the rest of us Continue reading

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