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Number of Footstrikes During a Marathon
43,200: That's the number of footstrikes during a 4-hr marathon. (source: Runner's World magazine, Sept. 2005)












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Mobile App

Our innovative and award-winning app "Exercise Calorie Converter" converts the calories in restaurant foods and beverages into minutes of exercise.

Version 3.0 -- released in Spring 2017 -- offers more restaurants, over 6000 foods and beverages, a Quick-Check tool for foods not in the database, and some cool sharing functions. (NOTE: Version 3.3 was released February 2018.)

MAKE SMARTER CHOICES WHEN YOU DINE OUT!





Today's Featured Topics



Balance: An Overlooked Element of Fitness?
Some may not equate balance with fitness, however balance is an important goal of an exercise plan, especially for older clients. Falls are the #1 cause of hip fracture in the elderly; balance training can help to prevent falls. Read more about it in: "Balance: An Overlooked Element of Fitness?"

Triathlon
Thinking of doing your first triathlon? It's not really that tough, as long as your first one is a "sprint" triathlon. Learn the basics at: "Triathlon"

Ephedra: A Dangerous Supplement
A report published in 2003 revealed that, although ephedra supplements accounted for less than 1% of total herbal product sales, they were responsible for 64% of the adverse reactions due to herbals reported to poison control centers. Ephedra (Ma huang) was removed from the US market in 2004, however, other similar ingredients have taken its place. Read more about it at: "Ephedra: A Dangerous Supplement"


Exercise Books and Videos



TITLE:  "Sonoma Coast Ride" (DVD)
AUTHOR:  Gosling T
LENGTH:  60 minutes
LIST PRICE:  $19.95

Ted Gosling has produced a series of motivational exercise DVDs. The idea is that you watch these DVDs while you exercise on your treadmill or stationary bike. All of the videos are shot in national parks, and, part of the proceeds from the sale of these DVDs are given to the National Park Service. Nice work, Ted! Read more...





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