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Let’s Break it Down: Rodrigo Manzo of Doc’s Gym
Rodrigo Manzo is a personal trainer and nutritionist at Doc’s Gym, which is located in Clovis on Herndon and Minnewawa avenues. Manzo, a senior at Fresno State, is studying Dietetics with a minor in Entrepreneurship. He hopes to use his education to open his own practice, a facility where he will provide nutrition and exercise
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Incremental training: increasing endurance
How to finish your first 5K, 10K, half marathon, marathon or ultra By Scott Forrester | Contributed Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner Certified Personal Trainer While the process of looking ahead to a goal may seem daunting it is good to remember a lesson that we can learn from a natural element – water. Although water can
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Waiting for the first snow fall
By John Carter Rodgers | Contributed On my first off-trail foray in the Sierra winter, way back in ought-seven, I saw what was surely a wolf just fifty yards away, standing there gazing at me. A magnificent creature, the big guy was well dressed in a dark multi-colored coat of plush fur. I felt a
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Getting sweaty, Urban style
By Diana Giraldo | GFC Editor @dianainspired Whenever I try a new workout or go to a new gym, I have just one thing in mind – I want to get sweaty. If I don’t drench, I didn’t push myself and that’s just a waste of time. The Urban Block workout with Katie Ray lived
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Sleep to energize your day
By Germain Galvez Certified Health Coach germaingalvez.com | Contributed When our energy levels are low we often look to consume products that can help propel us through our day. Whether it is coffee, tea, energy drinks or even natural energy boosting foods, we look for something to provide a spark to ignite our energy. But,
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First annual GFC Fest is a success
By Diana Giraldo & Caitie Reeg Fall is about to turn into winter which means that the fall 90-day challenge is almost over. With about a month left of the second GFC challenge we are looking back and are filled with admiration and pride for all the participants who have taken the challenge and kept
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GFC Mythbusters: “Do I really need to drink all that water?”
By Diana Giraldo | GFC Editor @dianainspired We’ve all heard it, “You have to drink eight glasses of water a day,” or “If you’re thirsty then you are already dehydrated.” But what does that really mean and how do we apply it in our life? “Water keeps us alive,” said Sarah Connelly, a clinical health
GFC Gets Set to Kick Off ‘90-Day Family Fitness Challenge’
By the GFC Team As Get Fit Clovis gets set to kick off its fourth 90-day fitness campaign, it encourages the public to come out and be part of its
Common workout mistakes
The GFC Team Those already a few months into their New Year’s resolution to get fit may find that all the effort at the gym is not paying off as
How to prevent injury when exercising outdoors
By The GFC Team Many people take advantage of nice weather by exercising in the great outdoors. Some might skip the treadmill at the gym in favor of running at
Don’t fear food, do health differently
By Jana Mowrer, Contributed MPH, RDN at Everyday HealthWins @healthwins As an Outpatient Dietitian I work every week with individuals who are looking to lose weight or better manage their