Getting Fit at the YMCA

by FatGuy on December 14, 2009

 
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In today’s Wellness Minute Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy shares some benefits of working out at the YMCA. It’s easy to get the whole family fit at the YMCA. The YMCA is a great choice for families on a budget. They even offer financial assistance for families with financial hardships. The YMCA offers some great health and fitness programs. They usually have regular health screenings i n addition to fitness programs for the whole family like: weight loss challenges, support groups, after school programs and family nights. The YMCA has something for everyone for adults, teens, kids and even seniors. Listen right now to hear Dr Fitness’ tips. Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s Wellness Minutes improve your health in 3 minutes a day or less. iTunes Follow me on Twitter @FatGuy


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How To Prevent Falling At Home

by FatGuy on November 24, 2009

 
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In today’s Wellness Minute Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy explains how to protect yourself from falling in your home. Broken hips are one of the most common reasons seniors are hospitalized and incapacitated. Some of the ways to prevent falling at home, (which is a common reason seniors break their hips) are: to get rid of loose rugs in the house; also make sure stairs are well lit and clear of any object; put handrails in the showers, keep a flashlight near the bed for those late night trips to the bathroom; and put slip resistant trugs in the bathrooms. Listen right now to hear Dr Fitness’ tips. Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s Wellness Minutes improve your health in 3 minutes a day or less. iTunes Follow me on Twitter @FatGuy


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On today’s show Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy had on Karla Walsh, an Iowa State University student and blogger who shared her struggle with an eating disorder. Karla is a senior working towards her health education specialist certification. When Karla hit 180 pounds on the scale she took matters into her own hands to lose weight. At first she was able to lose weight in a pretty healthy manner, but then things started spiraling out of control. She ended up losing half her body weight before she was able to get things back under control. She explained that working with a psychologist who understood what she was going through made all the difference for her. She is now at a healthy weight of around 120 pounds. You can follow Karla’s story on her blog www.healthfulbitesblog.com. Karla will also be doing a regular segment with us on the show, so be on the lookout for that.

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