Work out of the Week

Hello Atlanta Fitness group, I found a very good blog for finding out about new and fun exercise programs called: Workout of the Week!: http://www.workoutoftheweek.net/ with Elsa Simcik, Each week she will highlight the workout that she has done that week, you can checkout what she has already done out on the workout of the Week web page, Thought it was a very interesting Read!

Behind the back lat pull downs, Pro and Con

Hello Atlanta fitness group, a fellow by the name of Joe replyed to one of my Blogs saying that as a standard rule that Behind the back lat pulldowns are not good for you. Which of course if not done correctly or done with someone with a injury or with to much wieght or without experience or not under supervision of a personal trainer or numerous other reasons can be harmful. This was my response to his query. Always enjoy other peoples thoughts, we all learn together.

Hello Joe
Behind the back lat pulldowns are bad for the rotator cuff. How can you teach them? Doing core before the full body weight training is unsafe- It weakens your core! Then doing weights puts you in a stress position with a weak core??? Please give your reasons. Thanks, J

Everything can potentially be bad for something, it is a imperfect world, I say may times within my blog consider your situation, medical history and consult and doc or fitness pro prior to starting any fitness program. I also say start slowly and buildup. for my individual clients I work a fair amount of shoulder work so that the Rotator can handle the work. If you want send back a article and I will be glad to post.

Group exercise, fitness boot camp for week of Feburary 17th, also cardio tennis

Hello Group,Fitness classes schedule, Wednesday Feburay 18th, 2:30 pm, thursday Febuary 18th 4:30 and 6pm in buckhead, posted Tuesday, Febuary 17th 2009, and the weekends at 10:30 am, Group cardio tennis noon both days.

Work out tips for the Holidays, Stay in shape during the holidays

Hello Atlanta Fitness and personal training group. Here are some tips for staying on your program exercise and eating programs. The first thing to do is to try to reduce what your eating and eat smart. One tip is to eat before you go to a party, another options is to look at everything on a party table and make a plan of what your going to eat and drink (drinks can be the part of the puzzle that sinks alot of peoples programs) alternate water and drinks can help. In the next issue we"ll talk about exercise tips for the holiday

Fitness Singles in Atlanta, work out and date

Hello Atlanta, For those of my folks looking to meet other singles who like to work out, you should check out these guys. The Healthy Way to Meet Your Match with Fitness Singles
To us, online dating used to be a major taboo. Every time we even thought about trying it, all we could imagine was wasting our precious shoe-shopping time chatting on IM with 'Kip Dynamite.' But now, after attending three weddings of happy couples who met on the web, we've reformed into a bunch of dot-love believers.

If you're Google-searching for your soul mate, or at least someone who can keep up with your active lifestyle, then there's an online dating service right up your treadmill track -- Fitness Singles.

Since 2003, Fitness Singles has become one of the fastest growing online dating communities for sports and fitness lovers.

You can post your own profile on Fitness Singles for free,

Once you sign up, you can contact other people in your area who share your interest in a variety of activities including: biking, hiking, rock climbing, surfing, dancing, yoga, golf, etc. It's a great idea for Divas who want to be in relationships with individuals who also live a healthy lifestyle... And don't resemble 'Mr. Dynamite.'

Mr Road Rage Comedian Chris Kauffman's hitting the gym and working out.

I have a local Atlanta based celebrity and local comedian Chris
> Kauffman, the star of Mr. Road Rage the TV commercial for the Georgia Clean Air Campaign who is undertaking a major physical
> transformation, Chris is currently about 6'3"and 340
> pounds. Other then the poundage Chris is very good
> shape. Over the next couple of months watch as Chris
> drops the weight and slims down. Please also check
> out Chris's website at http://www.chriskauffman.com to
> checkout the before pictures. Chris's program will
> include weight training, nutritional.

"Check out Chris Kauffman's outrageous portrayal of Mr. Road Rage
in
the TV commercial for the Clean Air Campaign when you watch his comedy
demo
video at www.YouTube.com by typing in "Chris Kauffman" in the Search
bar on
the home page."

Advantages of Working out and physical fitness training, with a personal trainer

Advantages of Working out and physical fitness, with a personal trainer
· Increased energy stamina and endurance- Life can be crazy at times. You will enjoy having the extra energy to spend time with the kids, go out with friends, take up a sport or improve at the one you do now.
· Overall confidence - Knowing that you are making progress will do wonders for your self-esteem and confidence.
· Motivation and Accountability - There may be days where you don't feel like working out, we will give you the extra push to keep you on track towards your fitness goals!
· Seeing is Believing- You feel great when you have to donate those old clothes that don't fit you anymore.
· Better mobility for sports and other activities, Jeff has programs designed around your choice of sport or activity, Tennis and running in particular.
· Proper form and technique. Nothing worse then using incorrect form & either do the exercise wrong & having no gain or causing Injury.
· Flexible schedules to work with your busy schedule. This is a benefit specifically to working with Fitness with Jeff, Same day appointments,

Atlanta Marathon and Half Marathon

My Clients at Fitness with Jeff Atlanta love this event, great way to get out of the house. Enjoy...Jeff

Atlanta Marathon and Half Marathon
Run Where the Olympians Ran Celebrate the 46th
Running of The Atlanta Marathon!
Race Date: Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 22, 2007

Start Times: Half Marathon: 7:00AM; Full Marathon: 7:30AM

Course closes: 12:30 p.m.

Distances:
Marathon: 26.2 mile footrace; a loop course
Half Marathon: 13.1-mile footrace; begins at halfway point of the full marathon

Start Locations:
Marathon: Outside Turner Field, downtown Atlanta
Half Marathon: Peachtree Rd. (just north of Clairmont Rd. intersection) within walking distance of Chamblee MARTA station (Atlanta Marathon/Half Marathon Course Map)

Getting to the Races On Time!
Marathon: Carpooling is encouraged.
Half Marathon: Because of the large crowd at the Half Marathon, plan to arrive NO LATER THAN 6:15AM (or earlier if possible). The start & finish are located near MARTA rail stations. We STRONGLY urge runners to take MARTA to the start because of traffic congestion and limited parking in the area. (Only you can prevent gridlock.)

Eligibility:
All runners who have trained for a 26.2 mile footrace for the Marathon or 13.1 miles for the Half Marathon are eligible to enter. Minimum age for runners of the marathon is 16; for the half marathon is 12. For safety, no wheeled vehicles or wheeled means of conveyance (i.e., bikes, skates, baby joggers) are permitted in the footrace. Marathoners should be prepared to finish the race within five hours.

Registration:

Online registration: Half Marathon | Full Marathon

2007 REGISTRATION DEADLINES: (late fees apply after November 7)

Register online until midnight on Sunday, November 18, 2007.

Postmark no later than Friday, November 2, 2007.

In Person to the Atlanta Track Club by 5:00PM, Wednesday, November 7, 2007.

Late entries will be accepted in person at packet pick-up on Tuesday ONLY, November 20, 11AM-8PM. NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 8PM, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20.

Entry Fees:

Online entry fee through 5PM, November 7: $50 Marathon; $35 Half.

Mail in entry fee through 5PM, November 7: $55 Marathon; $40 Half.
a portion of each entry fee will be donated to help feed Atlanta’s hungry on Thanksgiving.

AFTER NOVEMBER 7: To strongly discourage late entry, the late fee is $70.00 for the full marathon and $60.00 for the half marathon; correct T-shirt size is not guaranteed. Late entries will be accepted in person at packet pick-up on Tuesday ONLY, November 20, 11AM-8PM. NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 8PM, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20.
Switching Races:
Runners wishing to change from the Marathon to Half Marathon (or vice versa) after their entries have been processed, may do so until 7:30PM, Wednesday, November 21, at the Race Expo. Those switching on race day will be disqualified.

REMINDER: NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 8PM,
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20.

Packets will not be mailed. Packets must be picked up at the Expo, InterContinental Hotel, 3315 Peachtree Road, Atlanta, GA, (404) 946-9000:

• Tuesday, November 20, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.

• Wednesday, November 21, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.

• Packets will contain bib number and timing chip. If you do not wish to be in the results, you may turn in your chip at the Expo.

• Race packet may be picked up by third party if copy of entrant's I.D. is presented.

No packet pick-up on race day either at the hotel or race start.
No packets will be mailed; No packets available at ATC office.

Awards and T-Shirts:

All participants receive 100% cotton long-sleeve T-shirts at packet pick-up. You will be given the size indicated on application.



For each race, awards will be given on race day to the overall male and female finishers; awards to the first masters male & female and to the top three in each age division (excluding overall winners) will be mailed.

Special commemorative medals will be awarded to full marathoners indicating their finish times in under 3 hours; under 3:30; or under 4:00. All other finishers in under 5 hours for the full marathon and all half marathon finishers will also receive a finisher's medal.

Age Divisions:
Marathon and Half Marathon, Men & Women:
19 & under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74 and 75+.
Fluids:
There will be water at both starts, and water & PowerAde at intervals along the course as well as the finish.

Half Marathon Baggage:
A baggage tag will be included in Half Marathon race packets. Baggage transportation is not necessary for Marathon runners as the course is a closed loop. Do not bring valuables. the Atlanta Track Club is not responsible for lost or damaged articles. Tagged bags will be transported from start to finish area baggage claim.

dropping Out:
The Marathon course will close once runners doing a 5-hour pace have passed. Volunteers cannot be asked to wait longer. Course volunteers will assist runners who wish to drop out.

Course Descriptions: (Click here to download a pdf map course (Adobe Acrobat Reader required)


Marathon: Loop course (starting at Turner Stadium), the first third of which runs north & gradually climbs to a relatively flat middle third with turn-around near the half way point. The final third is rolling to the finish. All streets are multi-laned with one lane dedicated to the Marathon. Streets are not closed to traffic; however, intersections will be monitored by police and official volunteers.

Half Marathon: Point-to-point course on multi-laned streets with two lanes dedicated to the Half Marathon. The first third is relatively flat; the middle has two significant hills; the final third is rolling down to the finish. Streets will not be closed to traffic; however, intersections will be monitored by police and official volunteers.

Refreshments: Coca-Cola, PowerAde, and other refreshments will be provided.

ATLANTA MARATHON and HALF MARATHON EXPO 2007
EXPO 2007 is free and open to the public.
Tuesday, Nov. 20 and Wednesday, Nov. 21 - 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.

InterContinental Hotel, 3315 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta, GA, (404) 946-9000
Packet pick-up is at the Expo both days.
Late Entries will NOT be accepted after Tuesday, November 20.



The latest in fitness gear and health related products will be on display with some products available for sampling & purchase.

Questions: Call the Atlanta Track Club (404) 231-9064



Hotel Accommodations:

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3399 Peachtree Road

Suite 2000

Atlanta, Georgia 30326

404-841-3100 Phone

404-841-3110 FAX