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OIB Bridge Run For Food

The 2012 Ocean Isle Beach Bridge Run For Food 5K Run/Walk & Half-Marathon will take place on Saturday, January 7th. In its ninth year, the race is a major fund-and-friend raising event for the South Brunswick Interchurch Council Food Pantry. The course will take runners over the scenic high-rise Odell Williamson Bridge to the mainland and back to... [Read more of this review]

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Food & Water Tips

Eat More “Naked” Food Strip away the harmful foods weighing you down! The more natural the food you eat, the less toxins you are exposed to, and the healthier it is for your body. Processed food is full of chemicals, preservatives and other substances that actually slow down your body’s metabolism and can be difficult to digest. Instead,... [Read more of this review]

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Practical Advice for Your Weight-Loss Goals!

Story by Cindy Black Are you stuck in a rut? Feeling like no matter what you do, you aren’t getting anywhere with your weight-loss or fitness goals? Are bad habits in the way of your progress? We’ve all been there at one time or another. This is when you could use a little help from your friends, your spouse or your trainer. Sometimes all you need... [Read more of this review]

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Exercising gets more important with age

By Janice Lloyd, USA TODAY Sooner or later, it is going to happen. Everyone else starts to look so young. Their walk still has a bounce to it. Their legs still slide into sexy jeans. Their bums are still firm. So when you find yourself wanting to skip the workout and dash off for a pedicure or hair touch-up instead, don’t go there, dearie. One... [Read more of this review]

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“FUNctional” Training!

Is your workout stuck 80’s?  Are you only using the machines at the gym?  Join the wave of functional training! Functional training mimicks movements you may use in day to day life to make those chores easier.  You will train your whole body as one unit by using core strength, stability and multi-directional movements.          Train... [Read more of this review]

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10 Food Additive to Avoid!

Food additives have been used for centuries to enhance the appearance and flavor of food and prolong shelf life. But do these food additives really “add” any value to your food? Food additives find their way into our foods to help ease processing, packaging and storage. But how do we know what food additives are in that box of macaroni and cheese... [Read more of this review]

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What is Group Power?

Group Power uses moves from traditional strength training and programs these movements to music, creating a simple, fun and effective way to train in groups. The class starts with a comprehensive warm-up, followed by eight songs that focus on specific muscle groups, and finishes with a well-earned stretch. Group Power is for just about anybody,... [Read more of this review]

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What is SPIN?

Spin uses cycling principles and matches speeds, positions and resistance levels to music, creating a simple, fun and effective way to cardio train in groups. The class is broken up into multiple songs of different terrains, speeds and intensity. One minute you will be climbing the Alps, the next minute you will be hanging onto the back of a peloton,... [Read more of this review]

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