Fitness
Youthful Yoga
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- Written by Jessica Sparks
Emma Annunziata gets excited to go to school on yoga days. On a Tuesday morning, she can be seen running into the yoga room at Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts as her mom Tara tries to keep up.
As part of the early morning yoga club, Emma is one of up to 15 children who join school counselor Colleen Kowal twice a week before school.
Tara Annunziata said she enrolled Emma in the club to “relax her and to get ready for a big day at school.”
Q&A: Fred Corpuz, Marathon Man
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- Written by Erinn McGuire
Fred Corpuz runs about 2,500 miles a year, or the distance between here and Los Angeles, Calif. And at 64 years old, he shows no signs of slowing down.
Corpuz, an Ohio native who now calls Hilton Head home, will lace up his sneakers for yet another challenge this month during the 10th annual Hilton Head Half Marathon, 10K and 5K race on Feb. 11.
Last year, Corpuz placed first in his age group with a time of 1 hour, 43 minutes. Corpuz hopes for a repeat, although this race is just one of many he’s competed in over the past 30 years. He has run 20 full marathons, with a personal best of 2 hours, 40 minutes. He’s also competed in “15 or 20” half marathons.
We recently chatted with Corpuz between runs to see what keeps him going and what advice he might have for those of us who are less acquainted with crossing the finish line.
Stuff yourself, not the turkey: holiday portion control tips
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Turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, yams, corn on the cob, green bean casserole, pumpkin pie, family awkwardness — there are just so many reasons to gorge yourself on the fourth Thursday of each November.
In the words of portly comedian Kevin James, “Thanksgiving, man. Not a good day to be my pants.”
James isn’t alone. We are a nation of overeaters. According to World Health Organization surveys taken between 2000 and 2008, two-thirds of Americans are too fat, and the numbers on the scale keep going up. Inside one of the world’s fattest countries, South Carolina is one of the fattest states.
The Palmetto State ranks eighth nationally in terms of its percentage of obese adults (30.9 percent), according to a report recently released by the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Those statistics suggest the turkey won’t be the only thing getting stuffed around here this Thanksgiving.
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Carolina Cups: Come on, baby, do the LoCoMotion
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- Free classes will be held Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings this summer; you don’t have to be registered for the LoCo Motion walk to train.
- Beaufort: Beaufort Memorial Life Fit Wellness, 843-522-5637
- Bluffton: Palmetto Running Company, 843-815-1718
- Hilton Head: Hilton Head Hospital (Tuesdays), 843-689-8280; Coligny Beach with LoCo Boot Camp (Saturdays),843-540-3064
I am ironwoman: At 68, Elaine Dowden prepares for two 2011 triathlons
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- Written by BY ROBYN PASSANTE
You may not know Elaine Dowden, but you’ve probably seen her.
She’s the one hogging the same lane for two hours straight at the Island Recreation Center pool, the one riding her bike around the Cross Island Parkway loop 13 times in a row. She’s also the super-smiley senior citizen who’s finished 22 mini-triathlons in the past two years.
But none of that is as mad as what she’s training to do now.
At 68, Elaine is prepping her body and mind for the ultimate distance event: the Ironman Triathlon, to be held in Kona, Hawaii, in October. If you’ve never done one, that’s a 2.4-mile open water swim, followed by a 112-mile bike ride, followed by a full 26.2-mile marathon.
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Health clubs a great way to get in shape
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- Written by Romana
Looking for exercise this summer? Wake up at 5 a.m., throw your running shoes on, stretch and pound the pavement around your neighborhood. Yes, that’s right. Five o’clock in the morning.
It’s 2010 Time to change your life
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For millions of Americans the New Year means the same thing: It’s time to lose weight and to get back in shape. However, it’s also the No. 1 resolution to be broken. Start 2010 off right by incorporating exercise into your daily routine. Join a gym before New Year’s discounts expire. Purchase exercise equipment. Or incorporate a 30-minute walk around the neighborhood. The point is to keep your body moving every day.
If you exercise 30 minutes a day, your body and mind will experience dramatic differences. But, first, exercise must become a habit.
Here are some tips to keep you motivated:
Tips to Staying Fit All Year Long
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- Written by Courtesy ARA Content
Losing weight is challenging. In fact, only 28 percent of people vowing to lose weight were successful, according to one study from the United Kingdom. Dedication and a few healthy tricks learned from the pros can be the key to successful weight loss.
Nutritionist, personal trainer and health educator Cynthia Sass believes that traditional diets of low-calorie — and often low-taste — foods can leave dieters feeling hungry and unsatisfied. In her New York Times best-selling book “Flat Belly Diet,” Sass offers several easy guidelines to help you stick to your weight-loss goals to become healthier and happier.
The Godfather of Fitness talks health & wellness
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- Written by By Blanche T. Sullivan
Jack LaLanne: More incredible & inspiring than ever!
He is a speaker, author, inventor and, indisputably, American’s premier physical fitness expert. Born in 1914, Jack LaLanne has been spreading his important message of health & fitness and inspiring people of all ages and backgrounds, around the world, for almost a century. Today, at nearly 94 years of age, LaLanne shows no sign of slowing down, but is more active and passionate then ever. In addition to working out every day, both he and his wife, Elaine – whom he adores, are running a successful company (BeFit Enterprises), speaking publicly, authoring new books and much more. All those concerned with health & fitness seek Jack’s expertise and input, but, according to this incredibly energetic and innovative icon, often called the “Godfather of Fitness,” this wasn’t always the case.
