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3 Proven Reasons Why You’re Not Losing Weight

  
  
  
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How was your workout today?  Did you burn 400 calories?  600?  900?  If the answer to any of those questions is yes, I have bad news for you.  Even in this day and age, with all the good information we have regarding caloric intake, metabolic rate, and caloric expenditure, many people (registered dietitians included) think that as long as you expend more calories than you take in, you’ll lose weight.  Let’s see just how accurate that is.

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5 Quick Nutrition Tips For A Healthier Summer

  
  
  
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Being healthy is simpler than we'd like to think.  One can get quite confused by Dr. Oz, Oxygen magazine, and the other newsstand magazines offering to help you lose 18lb in 6 days, all while eating reeses pieces.  Don't buy into it.  Follow these simple tips in order to make your summer a healthier and more energetic one.

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New & Improved Group Training Programs at SHARC

  
  
  
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One thing I tell all of my clients when they start training is “It’s not about perfection; it’s about progression.”  You don’t need to be perfect, or be the best, with any sort of exercise right off the bat.  The most important thing is that you are always improving and progressing.  It’s with this in mind that I designed the new training programs being offered at SHARC.  They all focus on different goals, and are geared for different levels of ability, but they altogether focus on you constantly progressing as time goes on.  

Shrewsbury Health & Racquet Club Receives Champion of Education Award

  
  
  
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The Corridor 9 Chamber of Commerce awarded the 2013 Champions of Education Award

Is It Bad For You? | Machine Knee Extensions

  
  
  
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I have found this exercise to be quite polarizing amongst professionals.  Doctors, exercise physiologists, and physical therapists all argue the benefits/risks of the machine knee extension.  For a long time, it was widely accepted as a safe and effective isolation exercise for your quads, especially the vastus medialis, vastus lateralis, and vastus intermedius heads.  However, in recent years, cracks have begun to appear in this exercises seemingly flawless façade.  

Exercise Breakdown – The Arguments

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Crock Pot Recipe: Roasted Pork with Sauerkraut

  
  
  

Crock Pots have become a common household cooking appliance, especially with the cold weather outside, so I wanted to share a healthy, satisfying Crock Pot recipe and break down the nutritional benefits of each ingredient.  This is a great meal to have that carries many benefits -  including plenty of leftovers for the next day.  Note the elimination of starches and carbohydrates so you won't get that bloated or tired feeling afterward, but will still have plenty of energy for the day.

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Is It Bad for You? | Behind-the-Neck Lat Pulldowns

  
  
  
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The benefits and injury risks of this exercise have been debated for a long time.  Many bodybuilders and other athletes, including Arnold Schwarzenegger, swear by how effective it is at targeting and building the lats.  However, many sports medicine doctors and physical therapists claim that the risks far outweigh any potential benefits.  The truth about behind-the-neck lat pulls actually lies somewhere in the middle.

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6 Benefits of Youth Strength Training

  
  
  
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Ask anyone you know if they think strength training is ok for kids, you will probably get an instant “No”, with an explanation ranging anywhere from “It stunts their growth” to “Their muscles are going to grow anyways”.  The reality, however, is that strength training is one of the most beneficial activities a pre-teen child can participate in.  

The myth of strength training stunting growth goes back to a study done in the 1970s on child laborers in Japan.  The reality, however, is that strength training has no greater risk than any other sport or activity that kids participate in.  Especially in today’s world of decreasing need for physical activity, strength training is becoming more of a necessity for kids to develop properly.  Here are six major benefits to kids performing strength training.

Interview with St. John's Tennis State Champion, Chris Ellis

  
  
  
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St. John’s senior Chris Ellis of Shrewsbury and long-time participant of SHARC’s Youth Tennis Program since the age of 10 spent a few minutes with Tennis Director Dave N. to reflect back on his junior tennis experience. As you may have heard, Chris captured the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association High School singles title last spring and he is closing in on capturing the #1 ranking in the Boys USTA New England singles and doubles.  

 

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5 Reasons to Eat Traditional Greek Yogurt vs. Chobani

  
  
  
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Stroll by the dairy isle at your local grocery store and you may be bombarded by a colorful array of different Greek or Greek Style yogurts, all claiming to be part of a healthy diet, keep you regular, help you get your calcium, and possibly turn your muffin top into a six-pack within a week.  Ok that last one was fake, but it’s just as ridiculous as many of the other claims.  

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