2008 Summer Tri-Fitness Magazine

the ultimate fitness challenge

Complete Coverage

Al Rosen’s Camp

Speed & Conditioning

Dwayne Johnson & The Rock Foundation

Children’s Fitness

Get Great Glutes

Simple Secrets

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Sandra Augustin – 2005 WTF World Champion.

Gina Oakes – 2002 WTF World Champaion

Patience is a person’s greatest virtue, Or so the saying goes.

A tri-fit athlete must have said it For this athlete surely knows That in this tri-fit sport of ours Discouragement runs high; And at times the very best will find This virtue’s passed us by.

When hands are ripped and throbbing, When every muscle’s sore Can this athlete still have patience To limp in for more?

When you’ve lost old moves you use to do, And progress seems so slow.

Can you still have faith in better days And not feel sad and low?

Can you admit you’re frightened, Yet not give into fear?

Can you conquer pain, frustration, And often even tears?

When someone else does something You’ve tried so long to do Can your really feel glad for them Or just pity for you?

And when success seems far away Your efforts all in vain, Can you force yourself to wear a smile And disregard the pain?

If despite the tribulations You can say, “I won’t give in!”

Maybe some day you’ll discover That it’s now your time to win.

Sylvia Ferrero – 2003 WTF World Champion

A Tri-Fitness Athlete

Summer 2008

Around the Tri-Fitness│12

Al Rosen Camp│17

Rock Foundation │ 25

Children’s Fitness Challenge│25

Fall Classic MOCC│34

features

health

updates

misc

events

inspiration

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27 Calling Dr. Z 62 Irradiated Foods 63 Can Exercise Can Be Toxic?

64 Women’s Tri-Fitness OC Scores 67 MOCC Obstacle Course Scores 68 Welcome New Faces

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message from the editor

Dear Readers, It has been twelve years since I founded the TriFitness and as recollect I smile with pleasure. What has been my greatest reward? It is definitely the friends I have made along this journey. Thousands of athletes have been involved with our organization and are now members of the Tri-Fitness family.

When the event first started, people put it in the same category as bodybuilding or hard core fitness because of our Grace and Physique event for women. Our G&P evolved from women who trained hard on an obstacle course and were athletes! They ate and trained as functional athletes who could scale 10 foot walls and sprint hurdles. Their fit, feminine physiques were by-products of their athletic training.

So if meeting 20 new friends is more important than a trophy and challenging yourself in a competition which is played on a level playing field, then you should come join us. When asked a few years ago by another organization as to why I treat women with respect and enlighten them up to all the deceit going on, my answer was that you wouldn’t get it. You’re not a father to three daughters.

As our women, men and children’s challenges expand, we invite all who wish to have fun, meet new friends and yearn to join a family of athletes.

Until next time, embrace our Women’s Tri-Fitness mantra – Wish, Train, Fulfill and we hope to see you soon.

Sincerely, Al Rosen Tri-Fitness President

EDITORIAL STAFF Editor - in - Chief Alan Rosen

Managing Editor Daniel Brienza

Assistant Editor Bernadette Schimnowski Dir. Business Operations Geoffrey Mosher

CREATIVE

Director of Design Claudia Cokis Magazine Layout Valtressa Washington

Graphic Design Valtressa Washington Head Photographer Ed Johnston

Photo Editor Bernadette Schimnowski

PHOTOGRAPHERS

Al Rosen Ed Johnston Marianne Johnston Stephanie LaVigne Thomas Oed Rick Schaff Bernadette Schimnowski Dick Smith Carl Thygesen Ben Hicks Butch Haines Jennifer Rosen

WRITERS

Al Rosen Mimi Zumwalt, M.D. Bernadette Schimnowski Rick Schaff

Marketing

Marketing Manager Lindsey Rosen V.P. of Promotions Tonga Fifita

Web Designer Daniel Brienza

Senior Promotions Manager Dick Smith

Video Productions Daniel Breinza

V.P. of Advertising Stephanie Rosen

MEDICAL DIRECTOR Mimi Zuwalt, M.D.

Make Tri-fitness a family affair!

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Two years into the journey we removed all prize money. It was removed after seeing an athlete’s face bloodied and looking like a crimson mask which resulted as a punishment from a controlling boyfriend/ trainer who was not pleased with her physique results.

No, too bad but she didn’t bring home the loot for the steroid boy (sorry for being so blunt).

So, we no longer offer any money, but we offer a fun and competitive event where athletes can challenge themselves while offering them a chance to meet many new friends and be a part of the Tri-Fitness family.

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covergirl Dr. Mimi Zumwalt

Family History: As a child, I was raised by my grandparents as my mother, Francoise, had to work double jobs. At 11 years of age, I was evacuated from war torn Hue, Vietnam after Saigon fell. I now live in Lubbock, Texas since September 2000 with my two wonderful children Demi, 9 and Miko, 11. They definitely are the high points of my life and give me more of a reason to stay strong.

Career: I obtained my medical degree in 1989 on a military scholarship.

After that I was sent to Iran/Iraq during Desert Shield/Storm in 1990 as a Flight Surgeon doing Aviation Medicine; upon returning from war (coming home to America was even sweeter than coming to America to begin with!), I continued my Orthopaedic residency in El Paso, Texas from 1992-1996. Subsequently I served out my time as an Army Major at Fort Benning in Columbus, Georgia and as an orthopaedic surgeon until 1999 then proceeded to Lake Tahoe, California for my Sports Medicine fellowship in 2000. Shortly after I came to practice medicine in Lubbock and eight years later I now serve as an Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Head of Sports Medicine here at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, where I’m also one of the team physicians. Additionally, I just co-authored a textbook “The Active FemaleHealth Issues Throughout The Lifespan” of which I’m very proud.

Hobbies: Well, I have many but also have had to give up lots (including painting, piano playing, and tennis) for medical school. I started weight lifting back then to help relieve stress and working out continues to be my savior and remains a huge part of my life. Additionally, I also enjoy poetry, writing for the Tri-Fitness Magazine, teaching Group Power/Kick at Bodyworks, fitness modeling, snowboarding and especially training for and competing in Tri-Fitness shows. Most of all though, I really treasure spending time with my two children and especially getting them involved in fitness as well!

Did you have fun shooting the cover? Absolutely! I got a chance to shoot with Ed ( an awesome photographer) on a beautiful Sunday morning over Memorial weekend at a park in Tampa and with Al directing it was literally a fast blast…I must admit it was a bit of a frenzy but SO much fun! I broke out into a sweaty mess (since I’m not used to the humidity) by the time we finished…

What do you like about the Tri-fitness events?

I so love the fun and friendly atmosphere that every single athlete brings amongst fierce competition.

My first tri-fit competition was in 2002 and I have not missed any since 2003. I’ve had the opportunity to form a large network of fit friends all over the world who give me even more motivation to train.

Fortunately, Al Rosen has provided me with such an amazing outlet so precious and enjoyable that no other organizations thus far have succeeded in doing. I also like seeing other athletes (who also lead busy lifestyles), push themselves beyond limits to excel and conquer obstacles in their lives which in turn drive me that much harder!

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What advice do you have for other and future competitors? I would tell them not to hold back, to believe in themselves to reach their goal; do not give up but to give it their all, always strive to achieve their personal best and not worry about others. They need to train smart and eat right, keep the end in focus and concentrate on incorporating working out into their lifestyle to stay fit and healthy. It’s pure and simple “No excuses or regrets-don’t think about it-just go for it!”

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Tri-Fitness Camp in Las Vegas Al Rosen brought his Tri-Fitness Training Camp to Las Vegas this past April.

Thirty-five athletes braved the heat and conquered the obstacle course. The track coaches at Bonanza High School were in awe as they watched 35 and 45 year old athletes learn how to hurdle. Rosen’s past experience as a track coach enables him to give the crash course in hurdling. “Once they do stepovers with their trail leg on 36 and 39 inch hurdles the standard 30 inch hurdle seems like nothing,” states Rosen.

Athletes came from California, Nevada, Arizona and Hawaii and the enthusiasm was fantastic. Every athlete conquered the 10 foot wall and flipped over the 15 foot cargo net.

The Tri-Fitness would like to thank Kelly Decolati (Gold’s Gym) and Krissy Morris (Bootcamp Las Vegas) for spreading the word around Las Vegas.

Disney’s Race to Witch Mountain rocks with DJ Walt Disney Pictures resurrects one of their time-honored franchises with Race to Witch Mountain a family film that tells the story of two children with psychic abilities whose search for their origins gets them caught up in an adventure with a cab driver (Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson) and a UFO specialist. The original 1975 picture Escape to Witch Mountain was followed by the sequel Return from Witch Mountain as well as a 1995 made-for-TV remake. The movie will be in your local theater in March 2009!

Dwayne would like to express a thank you to all the Tri-Fitness athletes and wish them good luck in their upcoming competitions.

Learn more about the Children’s Fitness Challenge and The Rock Foundation in this issue.

See www.djrockfoundation.org on the web!

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Tri-Fitness in California If you are looking for a Fitness Routine or wishing to learn the Obstacle Course and live in the L.A area you will be excited to learn Jennifer Rosen (Tri-Fitness Champion 2004) is training athletes in Manhattan Beach and Chino Hills. Jennifer has choreographed many of the best routines in the country. Contact her at jnrosen@earthlink.net TRI-FITNESS MAGAZINE • SUMMER 2008

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The Tri-Fitness would like to welcome a new sponsor – FRS (Fights Fatigue, Raises Metabolism, and Supports Immune System.

The web has brought us Myspace, Facebook, etc. and we have all become a part of the modern era of meeting new friends and marketing ideas. Here comes FitDreamTeam, a fitness site specifically designed for Tri-Fitness athletes, potential athletes, and all fitness enthusiasts. See: www.fitdreamteam.com

FRS was originally formulated, tested, and refined by leading scientists as a fatigue fighting and general health drink. It was later discovered by endurance athletes who found that it boosted and sustained their peak athletic performance while supporting their overall health. Now FRS is used by anyone who wants a healthy and sustained boost of energy. The key ingredient is Quercetin. Quercetin is a natural antioxidant found in the skins of apples, blueberries, and onions. It protects the adrenaline that your body naturally creates to give you energy for small daily tasks like staying alert and focused at work and big events like running a marathon.

Fit Dream Team is a place to share videos, audios, pictures, and stories. Join now (it’s free) and get your own web page and be a part of the Fitness Community.

“FRS is part of my daily routines. It has been the sustained energy choice for me,” stated Lance Armstrong.

MET-Rx – Protein Plus Pancake Mix If you follow an athletic or fitness lifestyle, you know that the choices available for breakfast can be limited. Just how many times can you eat egg whites and oatmeal? That’s why MET-Rx has brought back their high protein low fat pancake mix. MET-Rx Protein Plus High Protein Pancakes are so sweet, light and fluffy, there is no need to add butter or syrup. Just add water, stir and pour onto the griddle. With more than twice as much protein as the traditional pancakes, breakfast has never tasted so good!

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MyFitnessChannel.com While you are on your computer, please check out this hot new fitness website, www.myfitnesschannel.com. They were in Tampa to cover the Spring Challenge as well as Las Vegas for the World Challenge (see next issue). This channel will bring you in depth coverage of Tri-Fitness events.

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Fitness Camp

Tri-Fit G.P.

Al Rosen, Tri-Fitness President, is proud to announce his daughter, Stephanie, gave birth to his first grandchild, Kaylin Ramsey.

Kaylin weighed in at 7 lbs 4 oz. – approximate bench press weight would be 4 lbs (60%). Although she isn’t ready for the bench, Al is currently working on her grip (see picture).

By Bernadette Schimnowski

Fifty-two athletes from across America gathered in

Alberta, Canada - EH? Teams are forming throughout America to come challenge themselves in the Tri-Fitness Event. In the past, teams from Tampa, Virginia, Dallas, Houston, Las Vegas, Massachusetts, Hawaii, Sacramento, etc have competed. A new group from Alberta, Canada has formed. There would be eleven athletes from Alberta competing at the Tri-Fitness World Challenge in Las Vegas.

See picture of a group of the athletes.

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Tampa, Florida to have Al Rosen, trainer of thousands of fitness women and professional athletes put them through three days of grueling, but fun filled training.

future, and will be bringing more athletes with me.” Rosen, the president of the Tri-Fitness Challenge, challenged the athletes in different workouts whiling constantly changing the setting thus letting the athletes enjoy “Florida.”

“Thank you for kicking my butt and for all the positive support and guidance,” stated Shelly Scamardo of Louisiana. “Amen to feeling so very sore and even more tired and yet exhilarated all at the same time about the whole experience. I never laughed so much in all my life,” said Lois Olney of Pennsylvania.

Luke Dawson of California added, “Camp was awesome and I definitely look forward to more camps and contests in the

First, athletes congregated at the Westshore Hotel ballroom where they went through a series of stretching and plyometrics drills; afterwards they challenged themselves with box jumps (an event where the athlete jumps or steps on a 20 inch box for 50 repetitions) and a ten bean bag shuttle run. To conclude the evening, the athletes played fitness games such as musical medicine ball.

Photos By Jennifer Rosen

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The following morning, the athletes rolled out of bed and hustled to the football stadium as they prepared themselves to challenge the 160 yard Tri-Fitness obstacle course. After learning how to hurdle, dive roll, flip over a 15 foot cargo net, scale a 10 foot wall and execute incline decline monkey bars, all the athletes attempted the course.

After running hurdles as if they were training for the Olympics, the athletes were exhausted but now accomplished hurdlers. Although the athletes conditioned for three hours, their day was just beginning!

After another warm up, athletes were divided into 2 teams to participate in a shuttle relay 120 yard obstacle course in the beach. “I couldn’t believe how my legs quivered when I completed this course (hurdle, running grid, bear crawl, cone weave, 4 more hurdles, and under bar),” said Brandy Goddard of Arkansas. “My legs kept shaking from the shock of running in the sand and the obstacles.” But, the athletes weren’t finished as Rosen put them through a cross training drill of pushups in the sand and squats in the water as they sprinted from station to station.

Following a healthy lunch of egg white omelets and multi-grain pancakes, the athletes went for a dip in the pool and some needed rest as they enjoyed in the Florida sun. But, the rest didn’t last long as a Florida sunset beach workout was planned at Passa-Grille Beach.

After an evening of fun and music, the athletes were now ready for the Tampa Trail Boot Camp Rosen had designed. The trail took them over bridges, through the woods, up hills, pass horses while the athletes skipped rope, shuffled, shuttled, mountain climbed, step

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upped, power skipped, sprinted, etc. for 2 miles. “It looked like a huge army brigade – it was awesome,” said Wendy Shafranski of Vero Beach. “It’s was so awesome to be “in nature” and the sunset was amazing,” commented Charlene Ferdebar of Pennsylvania.

The last workout consisted of an archery contest as Rosen attempted to find out who was the “real gladiators” in the troop. “It was a great way to see who was still focused and mentally sharp,” said Coach Al. As the camp came to an end all were asking the same question, “When is the next camp?”

The next Al Rosen Camp will be September 26-28 in Tampa and will help people get ready for the Fall Challenge in November. So, if you are seeking the ultimate in “boot camps” put this date down and challenge yourself!

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In June 2008, the United States Congress, the Joint Leadership Commission and the United States Congressional Award Foundation recognized Dwayne Johnson with the prestigious Horizon Award, the U.S. Congressional Award given to an individual in the private sector who has contributed to expanding opportunities for all Americans through their own personal contributions, and who has set exceptional examples for young people through their successes in life. Mr. Johnson received the Award for enormous charitable impact through The Rock Foundation.

www.djrockfoundation.org

Creating Hope in the Lives of Children

F

ounded in 2006 by actor Dwayne Johnson, The Rock Foundation is a tax-exempt, public non-profit organization under 501(c) (3). During its first year, the foundation dedicated most of its efforts to The Rocks Toy Chest, a program that assisted in recovery and created hope in the lives of children hospitalized for various medical conditions. Beginning in 2008, the foundation shifted its focus to concentrate on youth physical fitness and childhood obesity prevention along with an educational worldwide giving program.

Mission Statement: The Rock Foundation’s mission is to educated, empower and enrich the lives of children worldwide. We achieve our mission through our youth physical fitness program and educational worldwide giving program.

Our physical fitness and obesity prevention program (Children’s Fitness Challenge) is designed to improve the health and build self-esteem of children; educating children about healthy eating, nutrition and the life benefits of physical exercise. The program emphasizes the importance of goal setting, overcoming obstacles, and realizing the power of accomplishments.

Our global giving initiative educates American school children about the issues facing their peers in developing countries. The program promotes cultural awareness and encourages students to make a difference through the means of various creative ‘giving’ projects for

Our staff and board of directors, comprised of experienced philanthropists and entertainment professionals, believe in the potential of children and the importance of a nurturing, positive and supportive environment for them to learn and grow.

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Children’s Fitness Challenge – March 2008

By Al Rosen Photos by Jennifer Rosen

Look up in the sky, are they birds or planes, no, they are children flying over the cargo net as they come to challenge themselves on the obstacle course. In the sixties there was superman as well as climbing apparatus on playgrounds.

Well, the Tri-Fitness organization is happy to bring you back to yesterday with its obstacle course consisting of a cargo net, running grid, cone weave, balance beam, hurdles, etc. the benefit of their international counterparts. Our educational program empowers both American school children and their international peers by reducing barriers that affect learning and building confidence and self-esteem in order to achieve educational goals.

Children’s Fitness Challenge: The Children’s Fitness Challenge consists of a 100 yard obstacle course race and shuttle run. Races are conducted regionally with the goal of creating and building self-esteem by presenting children with a sporting event dedicated to health, fitness and the competitive spirit. All events encourage and embody a realistic and attainable level of athleticism.

They say history repeats itself which made many parents happy to watch their young ones run, climb and jump on this Saturday afternoon instead of watching television or playing video games.

These children had a blast and were proud to wear the Underarmour/Rock Foundations shirts.

See www.djrockfoundation.org for more information about the Rock Foundation and our Children’s Fitness Challenge.

Children’s Fitness Challenge is FREE to all youth participants. Each competitor receives a certificate upon completion of the obstacle course.

Global Educational Programs: The Rock Foundation is the proud sponsor of Project Knapsack, an educational program that promotes cultural awareness in American students about the issues facing their peers in developing and third world countries.

An international pen pal exchange and school supply program, Project Knapsack provides students with a curriculum that ultimately reduces barriers that affect student learning while promoting cultural awareness. Through a special partnership with One Kid One World, The Rock Foundation conducts trips and site visits to perform building repairs and eco-friendly energy and power installation. www.djrockfoundation.org 323-951-9839 office 323-951-9742 fax Tax ID: 20-8797894

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Children’s Fitness Challenge – July 2008

By Al Rosen

Photos By Thomas Oed

“Thank you Dwayne,” shouted forty youngsters into the video camera as the event came to an end. With their certificates in hand and their Under Armour/Rock Foundation shirts on their backs, these children were proud of their accomplishments as well having fun. They all wanted to thank Dwayne Johnson for providing them the opportunity to compete and support the Rock Foundation. “Dwayne would have loved to have been at the Tri-Fitness event this weekend, but had to fly to Europe to promote the recently release film, Get Smart,” stated Rock Foundation director Katie Kornfield.

The Children’s Event was held prior to the Women’s and Men’s event. “These are the women and men athletes of tomorrow and it is exciting for the parents to watch them and for them to watch their parents,” said event coordinator Lindsey Rosen. A special thank you goes out to FRS for providing their antioxidant health drink for everyone. In addition, MET-RX was in attendance with their nutritional products for all to enjoy! (see www.djrockfoundation.org for information about sponsoring a challenge)

Children’s Fitness Challenge - July 2008

By Al Rosen Photos by Ricky Jackson

West Texas is best known for their rodeos as well as Texas Tech football, but on this warm Saturday in July, the Children’s Fitness Challenge came to town. With the support of Bodyworks Fitness Center (special thank you to Mr. Pat Rose), Physical Therapy Today, The Brace Place, Mitek, Lubbock H.S, Met-Rx and Under Amour, over eighty children came out to challenge the obstacle course. “My goal was to expose the Lubbock area to the Tri-Fitness,” stated Tri-Fitness doctor Mimi Zumwalt.

Dr. Zumwalt serves on the faculty of Texas Tech Medical School and is the orthopaedic doctor for the local professional and hockey teams. “As a parent of two children, I know how important it is for children to engage in physical activity as well as challenging themselves,” says Dr. Z. “We will be back and look to make the event even bigger,” says Al Rosen president of the Tri-Fitness organization. Why not, everything in Texas is BIG!

Bodyworks Fitness Center Staff

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Dear Dr. Z, I’m in my mid-forties and have had arthroscopic surgery on my knee a few years back for some cartilage damage. I think I’ve done something to the same knee to the point where it hurts when I try to run, go side-ways or perform twisting motions while working out and training my clients in the gym. Even simple activities such as squatting down also bother it so much that it’s difficult for me to get up because of the sharp pain. Sometimes it feels like something is “stuck� inside and I have to move my knee around to “shake� it out. When I’m on my feet a lot or if I have to use the stairs then my knee starts to swell up as well. It’s very irritating since I’m usually extremely active and this knee pain is cramping my style, especially since I need to pick up my pace so I can train for the next tri-fit competition coming up in just a couple of months. What should I do doc?

Paula from Tampa, FL

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Our Sport and Orthopedic Radiology Center at Tower is the only facility of its kind in the Tampa Bay area focused on diagnosing and relieving the pain associated with sport injuries. From MRIs of joints and extremities to fluoroscopic joint injections of knees, shoulders and hips...If you’re dedicated to being competitive, we’re dedicated to seeing you stay that way.

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Dear Paula, From what you’re telling me, you may have inadvertently reinjured the meniscus inside your knee joint.

This part is an almost circular cartilage cushion sitting between the 2 bones, femur-thigh above and tibia-leg below. With impact activities such as running, jumping; or even repetitive deep knee bends over time will put additive excessive loads on this structure, causing it to wear down and eventually tears. Once torn, a flap of tissue may move in and out of the joint, causing the sensation of catching or locking such as what you’ve experienced. It also will cause synovial fluid to build up inside your knee i.e. swelling. This so called effusion will eventually be reabsorbed by your body if no further insult occurs. If the pain gets really bad, you can take some over the counter anti-inflammatory meds (on a full stomach) but be careful that it doesn’t mask your symptoms otherwise you can damage your knee even more by doing too much. As for the torn meniscus, if it’s a small tear it may heal in time but once you start having mechanical symptoms such as what you’ve described, most likely you may need surgery to repair or trim off the offending flap of torn tissue. I suggest slowing down and doing straight line activities only with your workouts such as walking on the treadmill and using a stationary bike with the seat higher up for cardio. As for lifting weights, avoid deep squats or lunges, do short arc leg extensions for quads and ham curls to keep your thigh muscles from wasting away. After several weeks of essentially performing your own therapeutic rehab exercises, if these activity modifications still leave you with recurring knee symptoms then I would seek out an orthopaedic/sports surgeon. An MRI study would give your physician more information on how badly your meniscus is torn although it’s not 100% especially since you’ve had a knee scope procedure there before. At least you’ll have a better idea of what’s happening inside the joint. S/he may still send you to physical therapy initially to further maximize your knee condition prior to considering another operation. If it’s just a clean out then recovery would be quicker, a couple of months versus 4-6 months if the meniscus tear is repaired. Afterwards you’ll need even more rehab exercises to fully recover but the better condition your knee is in before surgery, the faster it’ll be towards recovery post-op. At any rate, I suggest getting it done soon or at least get seen by a medical professional since it seems to be limiting your active lifestyle quite a bit. This way, you can heal up in plenty of time to train for the next Tri-fit show this year!

The medical advice given by Dr. Zumwalt does not substitute for obtaining appropriate consultation from one’s personal physician.

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2007 Tri-Fitness Fall Challenge

By Bernadette Schimnowski

As the weather grew cooler throughout the United States, England and Canada, the athletes were elated to congregate in warm sunny Florida to compete in the Fall Challenge.

The weather couldn’t have been any better for the Obstacle Course as temperatures were in the low eighties.

The eighty competitors (men and women) engaged in fierce competition as they challenge themselves on the Obstacle Course, Fitness Skills, the optional Fitness Routine and Grace & Physique events. Included in the event was the Children’s Fitness Challenge which brought 125 children out to compete on the obstacle course and shuttle run.

Northport, Florida’s Connie Knott raced to a first place time of 47.56 just .84 seconds off the world record!

Finishing a step behind Connie was Massachusetts athlete Heidi Charest with a 47.91 while third place went to Tampa Bay’s Jessica Watson.

Rounding out the top five were Tampa Bay’s Pam Forrest and Mandy Magnsuson. After recording her astonishing time on the course, Knott (the wife of professional baseball player Jon Knott) commented: “When I was dismounting the cargo net I heard wrestling superstar Ric Flair (spotter on the net) yell woo and I just let it all out on the backside of the course.” Overall, there were

eighteen women athletes running under the elite one minute time. The Men’s Obstacle course was won by world record holder Willie Thomas with a time of 39.82 while Tyler Naylor (Kansas), Eric Garza (Texas), Luke Teft (Texas), and Jeff Sullivan (Florida) gave chase.

Fitness Skills, a combination of three events (box jumps, bench press, shuttle run) was won by Heidi Charest as Cicely Kyle (Tampa), Leah Veprauskas (Michigan), Kim Williams (Ohio) and Connie Knott were in hot pursuit. Heidi’s all-around score was an amazing 9.918 (10 is perfect). The Men’s Skills was won

by Eric Garza with a score of 9.858.

The Fitness Routine Event featured many high energy routines but when the scores were added, Shana Martin (Wisconsin) earned the first place trophy. Finishing behind Shana was Cicely Kyle, Melissa Wuorinen (Tampa), Lovena Tuley (Kansas) and Connie Knott.

The Grace & Physique event proved to be a highly contested event. Promoter Al Rosen has always claimed the physiques are a byproduct of the type of training an athlete does on the Obstacle Course.

This proved to be true as five out of

the top six in the Grace & Physique were the top five on the course. First place winner was Jessica Watson with Mandy Magnuson, Connie Knott, Heidi Charest, Lovena Tuley and Pam Forrest following close behind. Fit and feminine physiques were displayed by 49 fabulous athletes.

When all the scores were added, Connie Knott was announced the overall Women’s Tri-Fitness (all four events combined) winner! Winning the Dual Optional (G&P, obstacle, skills combined) and the Dual (obstacle and skills combined) was Heidi Charest.

Winning the Men’s Overall was Willie Thomas of Tampa. Congratulations to all the athletes who came out to challenge themselves and represent 21 States, Canada and England!

A special thank you goes out to the sponsors: The Rock Foundation, Bodybuilding.com, Oxygen Magazine, Natural Muscle Magazine, Met-RX, Worldwide Supplements, Equilibrium, AS-I-B Clothing, Red Bull, Split-vision Photography, Shana Malayna Swimwear Designs, Usana and Champion Web Hosting.

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DUAL OPTIONAL (G&P, OC, & Skills) 1 Heidi Charest 2 Connie Knott 3 Jessica Watson 4 Mandy Magnuson 5 Pam Forrest 6 Kim Williams 7 Lovena Tuley 8 Shondra Haywood 9 Shana Martin 10 Cicely Kyle

DUAL FITNESS (OC & Skills) 1 Heidi Charest 2 Connie Knott 3 Cicely Kyle 4 Melissa Wuorinen 5 Jessica Watson 6 Kim Williams 7 Kristi Goldsholle 8 Shana Martin 9 Pam Forrest 10 Mandy Magnuson

MEN’S DUAL FITNESS 1 Willie Thomas 2 Eric Garza 3 Tyler Naylor 4 Luke Teft 5 Jeff Sullivan

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Heidi Charest

3rd

5th Lovena Tuley

Connie Knott

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The Grace & Physique Event is a byproduct of the WTF athletes’s pure commitment to disciplined, regular training.

Jessica Watson

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6th Place Pam Forrest

13th Place Michelle Kesterson

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7th Place Shondra Haywood

14th Place Dawn Forestt

4 5 6 7

15th Place Sarah Donohue

Heidi Charest Lovena Tuley Pam Forrest Shondra Haywood

8th Place Kim Williams

16th Place Amy Davis

8 Kim Williams 9 Candyce Graham 10 Shana Martin

9th Place Candyce Graham

17th Place Cicely Kyle

11 Nadine Russo 12 Michelle Levendoski 13 Michelle Kesterson

10th Place Shana Martin

11th Place Nadine Russo

18th Place Melissa Wuorinen

12th Place Michelle Levendoski

19th Place Mimi Zumwalt, M.D

14 15 16 17

Dawn Forestt Sarah Donohue Amy Davis Cicely Kyle

20th Place Mia Nistico

18 Melissa Wuorinen 19 Mimi Zumwalt, M.D 20 Mia Nistico

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Fall Classic

Fall Classic

Men’s Obstacle Course

The Men’s Obstacle Course Challenge, aka MOCC (160 yard obstacle course), and the Fitness Skills (box jumps, bench press, and shuttle run) makes for the ultimate fitness challenge (www.theultimatefitnesschallenge.com).

The course and the skills are the same as the women’s event with the only exception being the amount of weight the men bench press – 80% of their bodyweight.

We welcome all men who are up to the challenge!

OBSTACLE COURSE

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Willie Thomas Luke Teft

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Pam Forrest

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Jesscia Watson

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The Real O.C! The Obstacle Course is 160 yards consisting of a 10 foot wall, running grid, incline decline monkey bars, balance beam, 15 foot cargo net, shuttle run, three 30 inch hurdles, steeple chase jump, under bar and over bar! any time under one minute is considered superior!

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6th Place Kristi Goldsholle

13th Place Kim Slesinski

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Connie Knott Heidi Charest Jesscia Watson

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7th Place Shana Martin

14th Place Dawn Forestt

4 5 6 7

8th Place Cicely Kyle

15th Place Amy Davis

Pam Forrest Mandy Magnuson Kristi Goldsholle Shana Martin

16th Place Candyce Graham

8 Cicely Kyle 9 Melissa Wuorinen 10 Theresa Winterhalter

9th Place Melissa Wuorinen

17th Place Kim Williams

11 Shondra Haywood 12 Nadine Russo 13 Kim Slesinski

10th Place Theresa Winterhalter

18th Place Joanna Lewis

11th Place Shondra Haywood

19th Place Lovena Tuley

14 15 16 17

Dawn Forestt Amy Davis Candyce Graham Kim Williams

12th Place Nadine Russo

20th Place Lisa Mazzei

18 Joanna Lewis 19 Lovena Tuley 20 Lisa Mazzei

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Lovena Tuley

3rd

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1st Connie Knott

Melissa Wuorinen

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Cicely Kyle

The Fitness Routine Event is a byproduct of the WTF athletes’s pure commitment to disciplined, regular training.

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6th Place Mimi Zumwalt, M.D.

7th Place Heidi Charest

8th Place Theresa Winterhalter

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Shana Martin Cicely Kyle Melissa Wuorinen

9th Place Pet Ike

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Lovena Tuley Connie Knott Mimi Zumwalt, M.D. Heidi Charest

10th Place Michelle Levendoski

8 Theresa Winterhalter 9 Pet Ike 10 Michelle Levendoski

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4th Kim Williams

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60% of their body weight for as many repetitions as they can complete.

A perfect score is 50 repetitions.

The Shuttle Run is a timed event where the athlete picks up 10 bean bags (one at a time) from a distance of 20 feet.

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6th Place Melissa Wuorinen

13th Place Kristi Goldsholle

7th Place Angi Witmer

14th Place Jessica Watson

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15th Place Mimi Zumwalt, M.D.

Kim Williams Connie Knott Melissa Wuorinen Angi Witmer

8th Place Sarah Donohue

16th Place Mandy Magnuson

8 Sarah Donohue 9 Michelle Kesterson 10 Lovena Tuley

9th Place Michelle Kesterson

17th Place Pam Forrest

11 Shana Martin 12 Kristi Goldsholle 13 Shondra Haywood

10th Place Lovena Tuley

11th Place Shana Martin

18th Place Angela Waits

19th Place Amy Davis

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Jessica Watson Mimi Zumwalt, M.D. Mandy Magnuson Pam Forrest

12th Place Kristi Goldsholle

20th Place Pet Ike

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MESSAGE from the FDT PRESIDENT ­— Mimi Zumwalt, MD • TriFitDoc@aol.com

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he Fitness Dream Team (FDT) is an internet based organization composed of women, men, and children from all walks of life who have previously participated and/or want to be involved with sports/athletics/fitness competitions; and who believe in living life for the health of it. We welcome athletes from all over the world that care to participate in the tri-fitness ultimate challenge, have fun while helping one another to excel in any and all endeavors; we are especially seeking those who not only dare to dream, but who desire to transform them into reality, to make a difference by challenging her/himself to energizing feats of athleticism, elevating his/her mind and body to train hard and live life beyond any limits. If you share that vision and believe in overcoming obstacles while dedicating your life toward promoting health and fitness, then I urge you to join our FDT team in establishing a highly spirited camaraderie, embracing power and strength from a unified front, sharing ideas and making dreams come true-Fun, Daring, Triumph!

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Great Glutes

2) Lunges with front leg up 15 reps (each leg) (weights optional)

By Al Rosen • Photos by AMR Photography Fitness model: Bernadette Schimnowski

Let’s face it, there is nothing that turns more heads then a well defined butt. Yes, in the Grace and Physique event of the Tri-Fitness it will gain you points but more important a strong gluteus maximus will help you in four of the athletic events: Fitness Routine, Obstacle Course, Box Jump and Shuttle Run! It will provide you the explosion and speed you to need to compete.

The problem is that this is the area where women accumulate most of their fat. So when women overeat

and don’t exercise, they are going to gain a lot of the weight in the hips, butt and thighs.

So whether you compete in our Tri-Fitness event or just want to look and feel good, see the following workout which gives Tri-Fitness athlete, Bernadette Schimnowski (40 years young) not only great looking glutes, but makes her the highest ranked Canadian in the Obstacle Course!

By using the Bosu Ball, you will also strengthen your core!

3) Lunges with back leg up 15 reps (each leg) (weights optional)

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4) Squats – 15-20 reps (weights optional)

7) Back Kick straight leg – 15-20

5) Plie’ squat to side with side kick 12 each

8) Fire hydrants

9) Mountain climb 30 reps

6) Dead lifts on ball 15 (light weights)

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and walk back

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Mary Clears 10 Foot Wall Photo by Marianne Johnston

By Mary Parrett

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f you had told me a year ago that I would be this involved in the Women’s Tri-Fitness challenges, I would have said you were crazy.

Now it is truly me who is crazy…crazy about the achievements I have been able to accomplish.

Even though I had been an avid gym enthusiast and had an aggressive program of fitness, I was less than prepared for the weeks of sore muscles and achy, sleepless nights that piled up last August when I started training with Al Rosen and the girls (and guys) of the obstacle course.

Mary and her Tri-Fit family Photo by Ed Johnston

Mary during Fitness Routine Photo by Ben Hicks

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The effort is all about speed and technique and no one does it without practice and effort…. except maybe Willie, Amy or Connie, who make it look as easy and rolling over in bed. A little like golf or mountain climbing, it’s just you against the course. When new comers attend practice, I try to ease their fears by telling them to think of it as just another round of golf… sometimes you shoot par and sometimes you bogie a few. It all comes with practice. I also try to assure the newcomers that no matter how slow they are, there is a real good chance that I will be behind their time! At nearly 53 years old, I am thrilled to death to be able to “play” in this arena so I am happy with whatever accomplishments I can take with me every time we practice.

I started coming to practice in mid August of 2007. My first contest was a month or so later. I was so excited to actually see the entire course all set up as you don’t get to actually run course in practice. I posted a time of 72+ seconds. I was so very out of breath, my lungs felt like I couldn’t get enough air and my legs nearly collapsed from underneath me after I

crossed the finish line. I was absolutely thrilled with my new accomplishment. There were about 20 athletes in the day’s contest and I was dead last, but it didn’t matter. I was tickled with myself for reaching out to the challenge and taking my best shot.

Time passed and it was November, time for the Women’s TriFitness Fall Classic Challenge. Unlike the mini-contest of the prior months, this one was big. Women were registered from all over the country. Not only would we be running the obstacle course, we would also be required to perform fitness skills.

Additionally, many of the girls had registered to perform their fitness routines of choreographed strength, flexibility and agility moves to some demanding music filled with timed explosions set to call the cadence of each stunt performed. Amazing athletes with big smiles full of excitement, as they leaped and tumbled through bars of hot, hopping music showing off their feats of strength and agility. They were incredible! I was sure such an effort was way out of my league. Then onto the stage came an athlete in her 40’s, Dr Mimi. She was graceful and strong. I got a chance to chat briefly with her and she was just as confident and polished as could be. She was my inspiration to give it a try in 2008. Last, but hardly the least leg of the competition, was the Grace and Physique round. Yep, you guessed it, the “posing in a tiny bikini and high heels” effort! Not for me not ever, never! (Note to self … never say never.)

After the Fall Classic 2007, I really wanted to change my efforts to actually be proud of my accomplishments with this new sport. I knew I wanted to be able to go to Vegas for the World Challenge, but I also knew I had a lot of work to do. I worked with every coach and Tri-Fit athlete who would give

advise on my progress. Overtraining injuries humbled me and Coach Al would limit me in practice, but I kept going. I stumbled through the fitness routine practice. I waltzed around the house in Grace & Physique high heels. I was all in for the Challenge.

I made it to the July 2008 World Challenge in Vegas. The field of athletes was twice the size of the November Classic at more than 150. The energy was incredible. But it was more than a contest about winning medals. It was an event with a mission. It was about touching lives as everyone cheered for everyone. Everyone helped everyone whether it was with first aid on the obstacle course or assistance with pins back stage, we shared all sorts of secrets for success, hairspray, bikini bite and words of encouragement. It was an event that reinforced all the values your mother taught you… play nice, be courteous, be good to yourself, do unto others. And above all, it was an event that created a most encouraging environment of believing in yourself. Every athlete walked away feeling accomplished.

I am delighted with my personal accomplishments. I am happy I started this sport in my 50’s as my self-expectations for it are much healthier, now… not likely to beat myself up for a tough day of practice. I am grateful to all the girls and guys of Tri-Fitness for sharing all of their secrets of success. I am even more grateful to them for touching my life in all the ways they have and they don’t even know it. Tri-Fitness is all about working with others and practicing the skills you need everyday to overcome the obstacles of your own life. Just like in life, the course lets us work with each other, lean on each other and learn from each other to gain the knowledge and the strength necessary to climb walls, leap hurdles and race to the finish line as best we can every time. And just like in life, the TriFitness is full of wonderful people each with their own stories of obstacles and accomplishments. It is a terrific experience and I hope to “play” this sport for a long time.

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Doctor Prescribes Exercise!

By Al Rosen

Workout…

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Each leg for 15-20 repetitions

On my way home from Las Vegas, I stopped by Lubbock, Texas to visit with this edition’s cover athlete, Dr. Mimi Zumwalt (a sports orthopaedic surgeon at Texas Tech University).

Dr. Z has participated in 19 TriFitness events and is famous for always scoring a perfect 10 on bench press (50 repetitions with 60% of her bodyweight).

The question I had was how does she maintain her strength while working approximately 70 hours a week including her on call schedule and covering games?

Actually the evening I arrived in Lubbock, Dr. Z was coming off 32 straight hours. She showed me the stairs she ran between cases and then we wandered outside and she demonstrated a workout she did when she couldn’t make it to Bodywork’s Fitness Center in Lubbock. After seeing all the pushups, I now knew how she bench pressed 50 reps.

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Challenge yourself and see if you can do the Dr. Z “on call workout.”

She does the following 9 exercises for 2 giant sets (30-60 second rest between exercises). Dr. Z says she tries to accomplish the 18 exercises in approximately 30 minutes or until her beeper goes off!

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Can Exercise Be Toxic?

An excerpt from my book, MISLED

Irradiated Foods

By Rick Schaff

By Rick Schaff

­­ an excerpt from my book, MISLED — www.HEALTHandINSPIRATION.com

Here are Some Interesting Things to Consider When Exercising:

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Photography by Rick Schaff

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was in a health food store about a year ago buying some spices when something intriguing caught my eye. The label on one of the spice jars read, “non-irradiated.”

My immediate reaction was curiosity. Why would such a statement appear on a spice jar? Did that mean everything else was typically irradiated? When I got home I started to research irradiated food and to my surprise I found out that many types of food are routinely subjected to some form of radiation treatment in order to kill harmful bacteria and extend shelf life. It was a process originally created to preserve food in the military and has now spread to the American consumer. I had no idea this was becoming a common food industry procedure, something I found to be a bit shocking.

According to their studies, the FDA claims this treatment is completely safe and has shown no questionable side effects.

However, many healthcare professionals disagree; they believe irradiated food could have detrimental effects on human consumers. Personally, I understand the rationale behind irradiating meats that must be shipped long distances because it will prevent dangerous microbes from causing food contamination. However, I do not understand the necessity to radiate fresh fruits and vegetables.

Unfortunately, this technique has become widely used among many different food groups including fresh fruits and vegetables to prolong shelf life.

The Center for Disease Control recently stated that, “Food irradiation is a promising new application of an established technology. It holds great potential for preventing many important food-borne illnesses that are transmitted through meat, poultry, fresh produce and other foods.”

While it’s true that irradiating fresh fruits and vegetables may kill potentially dangerous bacteria and mold, it also kills all the living enzymes in food while depleting certain vitamins. Many critics believe that food irradiation is yet another strategy designed to help big food companies increase shelf life and improve profits with little regard for the effects it may have on the consumer. Based on everything I know about food irradiation, I do not support it.

I think there are much safer ways to prevent food contamination.

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Look at this symbol carefully.

It signifies that food you are about to buy has been irradiated.

How do you know which foods are irradiated? If your looking for the infamous red and yellow radiation symbol popularized in movies and television to warn you, forget about it; you won’t find that symbol on your food label.

Instead, look for a much more environmentally friendly symbol that shows a “happy” flower surrounded by a green circle. Personally, I have never seen this emblem and I am not sure it is mandatory for companies to label irradiated foods at this point in time. It seems like the only way you can be sure your food isn’t irradiated is to buy from local farms or buy organic fruits and vegetables.

According to the Center for Disease Control, a facility in Florida has been irradiating strawberries and other fruits on a limited basis to prolong shelf life. Additionally, many fresh tropical fruits from Hawaii have been irradiated before shipping them to the mainland, instead of fumigating them to eliminate the fruit fly pests that could spread to the rest of the country. Many spices for commercial use have also been irradiated. To justify the necessity of food irradiation, the CDC suggest that this process may be the lesser of two evils and states: “Other technologies used to sterilize fruits, spices and medical devices use toxic chemicals, such as ethylene oxide. Use of irradiation can reduce the use of these and other hazardous substances.”

In my opinion, “the lesser of two evils” is still an evil and should not be accepted.

The Bottom Line…I don’t have all the answers, but I do know that radiation kills living tissue is not conducive to optimum health. I suggest avoiding it all cost if you want to be your healthiest. Like I said previously, organic foods are not subject to radiation and do not contain dangerous chemicals. Instead they contain healthy living enzymes and elevated levels of vitamins and minerals; truly what we need to achieve our best health possible.

Note: Natural, biodegradable fruit and vegetable washes are sold in most health food stores. They are cheap, convenient, and can easily and effectively remove up to 94% pesticides, dirt, and harmful bacteria.

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Exercise can be UN-HEALTHY if you aren’t aware of potential risks that may be involved. An essential thing to consider when you exercise is that you breathe more deeply and more frequently. With that in mind, you must make sure you are not filling your lungs with toxic air.

t is always very important to breathe the freshest air possible, but particularly imperative while training. One of the biggest mistakes I see people make every day is jogging or biking along a busy street. When you exercise along the side of a busy street you directly inhale exhaust fumes from automobile, which contain deadly carcinogens.

It’s common sense that breathing in pollutants like lead from the tailpipe of an automobile is not going to have positive ramifications on your health. Additionally, some research reveals that ultra-fine particles emitted from exhaust pipes can become embedded deep in the lungs and become a particular danger to those who have heart disease. These ultra-fine particles can stimulate arrhythmic heartbeats, thereby disrupting the heart’s ability to regulate proper blood pumping. In an article appearing in the Los Angeles Times, Air Pollution May Trigger Sudden Death, Marla Cone reports that experts have estimated that particulate pollution may cause one percent of heart disease fatalities in the United States. This may seem like a small fraction, but it equates to approximately 10,000 needless deaths a year. The most popular theory as to how this occurs is that particles enter the lungs, and stimulate the nervous system to reflexively send impulses to the nerve center in the heart that controls contractions, which disrupts the heart rate and leads to problems.

air is usually less toxic than inside air. Health clubs often use harsh cleaners due to health code violations. If you’re training and smell a strong amount of chemicals in the air I would recommend staying as far away from them as possible. Taking deep breaths of harsh cleaning chemicals is not in your best interest.

If you are someone who likes to exercise outside try to find a place with the least amount of traffic, like a park, along a lake, the ocean, or a quiet street. Furthermore, when training in health clubs, look for clubs that have open windows that allow fresh air to circulate if possible. Remember, outside

Being aware of potential problems like these can have a great impact on your health.

When training in a health club we have to keep in mind that people may carelessly track germs on the equipment we use. Sweat, blood, pet waste – God knows what else.

That said, it would be a good idea to avoid touching your eyes, nostrils and mouth with your hands when training in a gym. When you are done remember to wash your hands with hot soapy water before leaving to kill germs!

Do not allow yourself to put someone’s sick, sweaty germs in your eyes or mouth.

That is the easiest way for germs to invade your body.

I know these are all things we usually never think about, but they are very important if you want to remain your healthiest.

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