As mentioned in this post, September is a month dedicated to raising awareness for many causes including Childhood Obesity. Over the last 40 years, obesity rates have soared among all age groups. However, this rise has affected children in a particularly alarming fashion. Here are the facts:

Preparing the body “not only for the known, but also the unknown” is the mantra for CrossFit, one of the fastest growing strength and conditioning programs today. CrossFit "boxes" are popping up all of Louisville. But, what is CrossFit? And, how can CrossFit benefit you? CrossFit is an intense, full-body workout that combines elements of cardio, weight, gymnastics, core training and more to prepare the body for the unexpected. The following a few of the many benefits of CrossFit.

CrossFit Helps you Save Time

People have thousands of excuses for why they can’t workout, the most popular being a lack of time. That’s why CrossFit is a great option for so many people; the workouts accomplish a lot in a short period of time. More and more research shows that shorter duration/higher intensity workouts yield greater benefits and results. CrossFit workouts lengths will vary from workout to workout and will depend on your skill level.  Most CrossFit “Workouts of the Day” can be completed in under 30 minutes.

CrossFit Works the Whole Body

CrossFit combines strength training, explosive plyometrics, speed training, Olympic- and power-style weight lifting, kettle bells, body weight exercises, gymnastics, and endurance exercise. By doing this, CrossFit targets the major components of physical fitness: cardiorespiratory fitness, stamina, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, power, speed, agility, balance, coordination, and accuracy. The main CrossFit exercises involve the whole body and include pushing, pulling, running, rowing, and squatting. Working your entire body will also help you lose overall body fat while gaining muscle.

CrossFit Adds Variety

Everybody gets bored especially if you're used to doing the same thing every time you go to the gym. Not to mention, doing the same thing forever, is less likely to yield the results you're looking for from a workout routine.  CrossFit format is WODs (Workouts of the Day). The WOD changes daily and there are lots of them.  You will notice that you are not likely to do the same workout over a 6 month period.
CrossFit St. Matthews at Baptist Health/Milestone Wellness Center offers the 1st CrossFit class for free. Come give it a try and see how CrossFit training can benefit you and your body and add variety to your fitness routine!

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September is a month truly dedicated to raising awareness about health and wellness. The month of September is Fruits and Veggies - More Matters! Month, Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, National Yoga Awareness Month, and Whole Grains Month. That's a lot! Over the course of September we'll be sharing information with you that pertains to all of the above!

The Fruits and Veggie - More Matters campaign helps American's focus their attention on eating MORE fruits and vegetables. The campaign encourages people to:

Even though summer is over and the kids have gone back to school, there's still plenty of time to play outdoors. Maximize the time spent outdoors with your children by fitting in a workout, too. Involving your kids will not only be FUN for them and you, but it also sets a great example for your children on taking care of yourself and exercising. Involve your kids on your weight loss journey. Remember, anything is better than nothing!

1. Hopscotch
Go to the local elementary school or get some sidewalk chalk at the drugstore and make your own hopscotch.

Jamal Thruston, a Milestone Personal Trainer and Weight Management Specialist has 8 workshops coming up in the next few months! Topics include:
Weight Management Workshop(FREE): September 6th, 10 AM
Nutrition for Fat Loss: September 20th, 10 AM
Emotional Eating: September 27th, 10 AM
Exercises for Fat Loss: October 11th, 10 AM
Gaining Muscle with Exercise: October 25th, 10 AM
100 Pounds Gone: Success Stories (FREE): November 1st, 10 AM
Holiday Fat Loss: November 15th, 10 AM
Relapse Prevention and Motivation: December 13th, 10 AM

Summer is nearly over, but that doesn’t mean the fun stops here. Enter our Stay Fit - Stay Strong Giveaway and let us help you get motivated and stay healthy, even once Summer is over! Enter now through Aug. 29th and you could win a 3 month Membership and 2 months of Personal Training with us!

How to Enter:

• Click here and “Like” our Facebook page
• Complete your entry form between 8/15/14 through 8/29/14 at 12pm EST
• After you complete your entry you’ll have the chance to share this giveaway with your Facebook friends and receive 1 bonus entry for every Facebook friend who enters.

For many kids, eating lunch in the school cafeteria might be the first time they get to decide for themselves what to eat. For parents, that may be a frightening thought especially knowing that school cafeterias also offer junk food in addition to healthy options. School cafeterias are notorious for serving up less-than-healthy fare. Here are some tips to help ensure your child makes good decisions on their own when you're not there to control what they put on their plate.

Tomorrow marks the first day of school for Jefferson County! Hooray! Here are some tips to ensure your kids look and feel their best (and you, too!) on their first day back at school:

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