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Winter storm power outages on the rise – 3 ways to prepare
(BPT) – Winter storms can wreak havoc on roads, homes and personal lives. However, facing hours of cleaning up fallen tree limbs, shoveling snow or being cooped up inside with antsy kids might be the least of your worries. Experts predict more frequent and severe storms could lead to lengthy power outages that could affect […]
Do you have the power to help save a life? [Video]
Sorry, but your browser does not support the video tag. (BPT) – With nearly 1 in 5 teens admitting to abusing prescription medicine in order to get high, it’s clear we’re facing an epidemic – but you can help. Grab your camera and some friends, and create a 30- to 60-second PSA about opioid misuse […]
Women: One type of cancer you have the power to prevent
(BPT) – The type of cancer that used to be the leading cause of cancer death among American women is now virtually 100 percent preventable, thanks to advances in screening techniques. Each year, nearly 12,000 women receive a cervical cancer diagnosis and more than 4,200 will die from cervical cancer, according to the Centers for […]
5 Upper-body Power Moves
The term plyometrics is usually used to refer to explosive lower-body exercises such as skips, hops, jumps and bounds. However, plyometric training is also important for the upper body as well. According to the principle of specificity, muscles adapt to how they are trained. Therefore, doing jumps can improve lower-body power, but it will […]
Power Isolation Movement for the Chest
There aren’t too many exercises where you can get the benefits of both power and isolation as most powerful movements are compound in nature. However, there is one exercise, while essentially a compound power movement, helps isolate a muscle group that many guys try to target – the chest. The movement? The decline bench press. […]
Fitness Tools That Tap The Power Of Your Friends
Fitbit RunKeeper Endomondo Strava iSmoothRun Wrist band trackers Zombies, Run! STORY HIGHLIGHTS People who connect with friends on fitness tracking tools tend to be more active Tightly knit, supportive communities have popped up for apps like RunKeeper and tools like FitBit Connections help remind people to work out and keep them motivated (CNN) — Last […]
American Fitness Offers Tips For Reducing Stress During Power Outages Caused By Storms And Hurricanes
American Fitness has a series of tips for managing stress and anxiety during extended power outages resulting from storms, hurricanes, and other natural disasters. Portland, OR (PRWEB) October 31, 2012 With superstorm Sandy impacting large sections of the Eastern United States, American Fitness has a series of tips for managing stress and anxiety during extended […]
Tips For Men Who Want To Get Into A Yoga Practice But Are Hesitant Because Of Many Myths And Misconceptions …
Le Male Yoga – New York Citys Male-Only Yoga Studio – Offers Power Flow Yoga Classes for Men in Beginner to Advanced Levels to Provide Men a Place to Move beyond the Preconceived Notions about Yoga, start a Regular Practice and Add some Yoga to Their Lifestyle. Beginner Workshops Provide the Perfect Setting to Properly […]
The Power Of The Trick: A Canine Workout
Dog trainer Laura Garber [1]helped TODAYs Natalie Morales train her adopted dog Zara[2], and now she’s offering a virtual training class for you and your canine companion. In this lesson, Garber gives tips on how to use tricks to provide a fitness routine for your dog. Tricks are way more than just an exercise in […]