* Clay and Shii Ann
* Penny and Brian
* Erin and Ted
* Helen and Ken
* Jan and Jake

Shii Ann and Clay got further instructions to go to Chuay Gahn camp while Ken and Helen got a note to go to Sook Jai camp. Shii Ann learned about the monkey, Magilla, and thought their camp was just a wonderful thing. Read the rest of this entry »

A study in the Feb. 28 Archives of Internal Medicine reveals that only a fraction of people with elevated blood cholesterol levels are receiving adequate treatment.

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Although not typically a focal point of group cycling, physiology plays an intimate role in the development and delivery of the group cycling program. Class sessions may focus on all or a single metabolic pathway, or incorporate intervals to engage all metabolic pathways within one class. Following is an overview of the energy continuum. Class instructors can use it to stimulate thought and creativity within the class structure. Read the rest of this entry »

The more students learn regarding health and fitness, the more they will appreciate how important it is to regularly participate in your aerobics program. They will also apply the information you give them to their workouts, enabling them to see better results which, in turn, motivates them to stick with the program. Read the rest of this entry »

Women’s Causes: The industry sponsored the Virginia Slims Women’s Legend Tennis Tour. and Woman Thing Music — as well as many women’s organizations including Catalyst and the Republican Women’s Leadership Forum.

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The cigarette industry is under siege — the subject of federal and private lawsuits and a spectrum of proposed regulations to curb its advertising and promotion. And now, more than ever, the industry is turning to charitable giving as a means of gaining respectability while it continues to manufacture and market the leading cause of preventable death in America and the world: cigarettes.

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Like many corporations, SmithKline Beecham used to have a problem with work- related injuries. During the first nine months of 1996, the company spent nearly $300,000 on medical claims, sick leave and employee-replacement costs. At the same time, employees experienced a number of muscular and bone-related complications because of their daily job functions. Back, neck and shoulder problems caused by repetitive movements such as packing boxes, filling trays, inspecting bottles and stocking shelves were among the most common complaints from employees. These difficulties led SmithKline Beecham to introduce its Take 5 For Fitness program, which has dramatically reduced costs, and improved productivity and employee satisfaction. Read the rest of this entry »