Gin’s Short Circuit Workout

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Don’t have endless hours to spend exercising? Great news! You don’t have to with this quick and efficient ‘get-it-done-in-one’ workout by fitness expert Gin Miller. This program is designed specifically to provide the quickest calorie burn in the least amount of time. Alternating bouts of high intensity cardio with strength training segments is a workout… [Continue Reading]

Gin Miller Fit Me! Workshop

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FIT ME! Workshop Presented by Gin Miller Saturday, December 3rd Gin Miller Productions Facility 1281 East Main Street Canton, GA 30114 6 Hour Workshop ACE Credits .6 AFAA credits will need to be petitioned Cost $60.00 Pre-register – www.ginmillerdvds.com – Workshop Registration  Time – 8:30 to 4:00 pm Lunch Break 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm… [Continue Reading]

Bistro MD

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Failure to plan is planning to fail. Healthy eating and weight loss are both more than just simply knowing what to do – they require due diligence in menu planning, shopping for ingredients and time for meal preparation. The failure to plan can lead to grabbing whatever is easiest at the end of a busy… [Continue Reading]

Remembering Anthony Luparello

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This post is part of Project 2996 to remember the victims of 9-11. We are honored to participate in this project.  Please visit the Project 2996 site to view posts by other bloggers or join to blog in remembrance of the victims and families of September 11, 2001. Anthony Luparello, 62, of Corona, Queens arose early at 3:00 a.m. every day, got on a bus, and… [Continue Reading]

A Decade of Sacrifice

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September 11, 2011 marks the ten year anniversary of one of the most shocking and tragic events in American history. However devastating, the days and months following 9/11 were also some of the nation’s proudest. Americans exhibited patriotism in its truest form, coming together to support friends and strangers alike, in the most striking display… [Continue Reading]

The Health Impact of Sodium and Potassium

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photo credit: AMagill ~~ Study Confirms Relationship Between High Sodium and Low Potassium Intake on Heart Disease Hockessin, Del. – A new study shows that a diet high in sodium and low in potassium doubles the risk of dying from a heart attack and is associated with a 50% increased risk of death from any cause. … [Continue Reading]

Aerobic Hecklers

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 We’ve all been faced with the varying species of the ”Aerobic Heckler” – that participant that defies your lead and does their own thing.  If you’ve taught any length of time, or subbed for another instructor, you’ve likely had to bite your tounge at least once to keep from channelling Eric Cartman and yelling at the top of your lungs “Respect My… [Continue Reading]

Can Diet Soda Make You Fat?

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photo credit: jacreative  ~ This 9 minute clip explains how to adjust your blood ph with a properly balanced diet – why antacids are increasing in sales, why we have high calcium consumption but poor bone health, and why diet soda with ZERO calories can make you gain weight.  About Wellness Works Wellness Works was created… [Continue Reading]

Situation Step Safety – Step Height

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photo credit: billsoPHOTO ~ Keerasel asked a question about safety in step class when a participant came in wearing Five Fingers athletic shoes. I  responded to the shoe situation on the original post but, in that there were several facets to the situation, I decided to address them here in a new post.  Here’s her question: A woman came… [Continue Reading]

Situation Step Safety – Five Fingers and Crocs?

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photo credit: billsoPHOTO  Question posted by User Keerasel:  I found this site because I need information ~ I’ve been teaching exercise classes for over 30 years; and step for the last 15.  A woman came to my class yesterday wearing the running “shoes” that look like gloves for your feet- each toe is separate. Additionally,… [Continue Reading]