New Year’s Resolution: Lose the Unwanted Lbs!!!!…Try Southern Chester County Adventure Boot Camp

Phil Nicolaou, owner and coach of Southern Chester County Adventure Boot Camp, started this boot camp back in the fall of 2011 with the idea of giving women a different experience than the traditional gym setting. A place where they could come to get a fun, effective and challenging workout to meet their needs and goals in a a supportive environment. Adventure boot camp is a global brand that stands  out in the industry for its family structure. Being part of a global brand has its benefits, one of which is the branding among others. I knew it was important to have a have a brand I knew and believed in stand behind me.

There are literally hundreds of locations all around the country, and now appearing in Europe. Adventure Boot Camp is a primarily outdoors workout designed to be non stop for the better part of 60 minutes.

On any given day you will experience strength training, cardiovascular training drills, team activities, core conditioning, obstacle courses, hikes and more. Every day is different to keep you challenged and fresh!

The program is designed for anyone, at any ability level that wants to get motivated, get a great workout first thing in the morning whether it be 5:30 am or 9 am and feel great the rest of the day!

If you are looking for motivation in a supportive environment, or want to get into those skinny jeans or just get healthier, this is the way to go!

You wont find any other fitness program in the area that offers more for the value of $155!

You will experience:

5-15 pounds of weight loss

3-5 % body fat

better endurance

loss of inches all around

better relaxation and feel amazing!

Visit chestercountybootcamp.net for more information and to contact! Don’t forget to check out Southern Chester County Boot Adventure Boot Camp on Facebook for updates and future ongoings too!

Sign up now for our New Year Slim Down at $155 for 3xs a week!

*This post has been sponsored by Southern Chester County Adventure Camp.

Wednesday Wellness: It’s N.E.A.T. to be on Your Feet

For years, we have been told of the benefits of physical activity…people who exercise live longer and healthier lives than people who don’t. This message has always been based on structured exercise at a moderate or vigorous level for at least 30 minutes, five days per week.

While this type of intense exercise has HUGE health benefits, a growing amount of evidence is suggesting that accumulating short bouts of low-intensity activity daily can also have substantial health benefits. This low-intensity activity is known as N.E.A.T.™ or Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis.

“Low-intensity activity can be anything that’s not sedentary and gets the body moving like walking, gardening, playing with the kids in the yard or just standing,” says Trish King, Chester County mother of three and Registered Dietitian.* She adds, “It all counts and the evidence is mounting that N.E.A.T. can burn an average of 330 extra calories per day.”

So how can you increase your N.E.A.T. levels? Luckily it’s not very hard. We’re happy to share a few ideas of how to sneak in some extra activity.

Buy a pedometer.

This is a great way to check your activity level. Each week, try to increase your daily step count by 1,000 steps. (A total of 10,000 steps/day is a healthy goal.) Having step competitions with co-workers or neighbors is a great way to increase your physical activity.

Find excuses to take the stairs.

You don’t have to walk up 20 flights of stairs to make it worthwhile, try walking up one flight and down two at work. At home, take smaller armfuls of items up or down the steps so you can increase the number of times you need take the stairs. Build up to more as you feel comfortable.

Active transportation.

Walk or bike to work or when running errands. If you must drive, park as far from the door as possible.

Have “walk” meetings.

Think of all the times you need to have a 5-10 minute chat with a co-worker or fellow school volunteer. Instead of doing it at a desk or the kitchen table, take a casual stroll.

Walk at lunch time.

A 10- to 20-minute walk on a daily basis can add up over time.

The overall goal of N.E.A.T. or any exercise at any level is to simply move more. The more you move, the more calories you burn. The more calories you burn daily, the more you are able to work toward or maintain a healthy body weight.

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[N.E.A.T. is the scientific term for energy expended during everyday activities, not including sleeping, eating or sports-oriented exercise. The N.E.A.T. concept is attributed to the research of James S. Levine, MD, PhD, of the Mayo Clinic.]

* Trish King, RD, CDE, is a Nutrition and Diabetes Educator for The Chester County Hospital and Health System. A resident of Chester County, she is a mother of three children. While her older boys – ages 10 and 12 – are playing baseball, Trish gets in her extra steps by chasing her youngest – age 3 – on the sideline.

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If there are any specific women’s or children’s health topics you would like to read about, please email thehealthnetwork@cchosp.com.

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National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

Don’t Flush Your Prescription Drugs Down the Toilet. Safely Deposit them this Saturday during National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.

Pennsylvanians are urged to safely and anonymously dispose of prescription drug medications this Saturday, September 25 during the first National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.

The event is an initiative of the federal Drug Enforcement Administration, or DEA, with the cooperation of the PA State Police and the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD).

Controlled, non-controlled and over-the-counter drugs will be collected for disposal from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on September 25. All solid dosage medications, such as tablets and capsules, will be accepted. However, intravenous solutions, injectable medications and needles will not be accepted.

For a list of local deposit sites, click here to connect to the D.E.A, Office of Diversion Control.

Froose on sale and now available at Acme

Chesco Mom Yvonne was in Acme the other day and there was a sales person from Froose dishing out samples of Froose juice boxes and fruit snacks. She passed on the fruit snacks because her daughter’s adult teeth are coming in now, but tried the juice. Amazing! 80 calories, only 7 grams of sugar and a whopping 3 grams of fiber in 4.23 oz. and it’s made from all natural, organic whole food ingredients.

It’s gluten-free and Kosher certified as well. AND it’s on sale this month at ACME supermarkets–two four-packs for $4. You can find it in the organic foods section. For more info see http://www.froose.com/

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