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Lift to Live Well
Life expectancy has increased drastically, and the number of older persons across the world is expected to more than double over the next four decades to reach a staggering 392 million persons aged 80 years or more by the year 2050 (32). This increase in life...
Seniors: How to Say No to Chronic Disease
Physical activity generally decreases as people age, which allows hypokinetic diseases to ravage older populations. I’m older than 86 percent of the Earth’s population. I’m an aging academic. I’m an aging parent. I’m an aging worker. I’m an aging trainee. And I am...
Your Child Doesn’t Need Sugar!
Sugar: It’s everywhere, and it seems that we can’t just get enough. Over the last 30 years, Americans have increased their sugar consumption by over 30 percent. It’s in ice cream, doughnuts, cake, frozen yogurt and all the other usual culprits, but it’s also hidden in...
How Much Food Should I eat?
Anyone who has tried to calculate his or her caloric expenditure has likely become confused about which calculator or method is “best.” You might find disparate estimates and quickly wonder if you are better described as “moderately” or “very” active. Here is the...
How to Do the Shoulder Bridge
You might think this is a really easy one! I just have my class lay on the floor and lift their hips up a few times and they've gotten some stuff moving! Let's add some additional value with this movement and make you the expert. While the movement of lifting the hips...
“Show Up, Put in the Work, and Be Patient!” Meet Chad!
It's possible there is no one more motivated at SkeeTown than Chad. Since he joined several months ago, this guy never misses a workout! Literally, never! He often comes in early and stays late! Chad is someone you can count on to help you out at the gym. He's...
“This is First Time in My Life I Enjoy Working Out!” Meet Leanne
When you meet Leanne, you may wonder,"How does she do it?" Leanne is married to her high school sweetheart, and is a mom of four (yes, FOUR) kids who are involved in every sport and activity under the sun. In addition to this, her family owns "The Meat Block", she...
Meet Michael Sanders, the guy we call our “Gurl”!
It's Meet a Member Monday, y'all! And who better to introduce you to than Michael Sanders. So many things to say about this SkeeTown Athlete! He is someone who definitely puts 100% into his efforts, but is also here to cheer the rest of us on as well! Not gonna lie,...
Your Doctor Doesn’t Even Lift!
I completely understand why people hate CrossFit. CrossFitters are an incredibly annoying group of people. They talk about CrossFit non-stop, they wear CrossFit sneakers, and they display misguided pride over their disgusting hand calluses. And CrossFit workouts?...
The Easy to Remember Principles of Good Nutrition: Are you eating CLEAN?
How's it going with your Nutrition? This month some of our members are doing a Nutrition Challenge with Coach Bobby. One thing they learned is that they should be eating "Clean." Clean is an acronym and these principles can help you get the results you are working...