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 they had expected. Although exercise results vary, certain behaviors could impact just how much weight a person can lose and how efficient their workouts may
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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 the park, while others join recreational sports leagues for some exercise and fun in the sun. But exercising outdoors carries its share of risk. Unlike
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How to start a weight training program successfully
By Scott Forrester, Contributed Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner Certified Personal Trainer Being goal oriented: In today’s fast paced, profit based world, the idea is to get “fit” as quickly as possible. But is that the most efficient way to achieve your personal goals? To begin a weight training program, many people will start out using machines
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Sierra Cascade Multisports’ Spring Fling Duathlon back in Fresno
By JOHNNY MARTIN, Reporter @JMART_17 Mountain bikers, cyclists, runners and walkers was all the eye could see during the Sierra Cascade Mutlisports Production at the annual Spring Fling Duathlon held at Woodward Park. The Spring Fling Duathlon was event two of a five event series going on through the Central Valley. The series started last
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Fitness guru inspires community
By Tomas Kassahun | Reporter @TomasKassahun As a teenager weighing 225 pounds, Maira Enriquez found herself in a dark place. She realized the severity of the situation after visiting a doctor, who told her she had a heart murmur as a result of obesity. “The doctor told me ‘you need to really change your life
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Add variety to your running
By Scott Forrester | Contributed Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner Certified Personal Trainer Have you been running for a while? Have you switched up your training? The body can become accustomed to training and begin to plateau when the same training is executed day after day. Consider adding some variety to your training. You could add: Tempo
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New year, new beginning for Old Town Yoga
By Liz Juarez | reporter @Lyzzy_J It’s never too late to start something new and for Desiree Heckman, owner of Old Town Yoga, it certainly paid off. Heckman, a Fresno State graduate with a Master’s degree in counseling, was a college advisor before taking some time off to spend with her children. After the birth
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Laugh in the face of challenges
By Diana Giraldo | GFC Editor @dianaiinspired Life is full of moments where you can choose to challenge yourself or shy away from new experiences. Even though I do not consider myself a runner, I have always admired the running community and have been interested in participating in an event. When the Fresno State Army ROTC
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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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Sitting to Standing: eliminating excess effort
By Scott Forrester | Contributed Have you noted that many of us use too much effort to rise from sitting in a chair? This movement is repeated by almost everyone every day, numerous times and yet most of us take this ability for granted. We have never really stopped to think about it and how
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