Home gyms work out fine for busy execs Sep 11, 2008
The couple added a weight cage and an all-purpose weight machine, treadmill, stationary bicycle, benches, training balls and exercise mats to the equipment they already owned dumbbells and an elliptical machine. A contractor added 1;-inch rubber flooring. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
SUNDAY MORNING UPDATE: The SHS Television auction schedule of items up for bid May 18, 2008
8 p.m. 310 Gourmet Garden gift certificate, $35 311 Exercise mats, $100 312 Museum of Science pass/ticket, $54 313 Education4Life math tutor, $110 314 Wind and Waves gift certificate, $30 315 Family Portrait framed photograph gift certificate, $175 316 All About Dance one year of one class and bag, $400. 8:30 p.m. 320 Baseball and sports cards, $50 321 Tides Restaurant gift certificate, TBD 322 Framed Curt Schilling photo, TBD 323 Parties Over Boston consulting, two hours of party planning, $120... (Swampscott Reporter, MA)
Boot camp basics Jan 22, 2008
At 6 a.m., in a dim city park lit only by a street lamp, Justin Rowan and 24 other sleep-challenged individuals unfold their exercise mats and prepare to start their day with the toughest workout they can imagine. It s one hour of running, stretching and old-school calisthenics push-ups, sit-ups, squat-thrusts that you may remember from middle-school PE class. (Montana Standard, MT)
Dermatologists Warn Fitness Enthusiasts: Watch For Exercise-Related Skin Problems Nov 17, 2007
Most cases of indoor turf burns are caused by sliding on the basketball court or from constant contact with exercise mats or carpet. For the quickest healing and to avoid scarring, turf burns need to be cleaned and covered with petroleum jelly and a bandage, said Dr. Adams. (Science Daily)
Germs surround you but you can fight back Jul 18, 2007
" Germs can run amok in the bathroom. Which of the following is least likely to cause a germ attack? Touching the toilet seat. Sitting on the toilet seat. Leaving your toothbrush on the counter. Using the same loofa or shower puff you've been scrubbing with for the last three months. Answer: Sitting on a toilet seat is rarely a problem. But, touching one? Quick, go wash your hands. Be sure to close the toilet lid before you flush to keep microbes inside the bowl from splashing as far as 20 feet... (The News-Herald)
Schumer tours Cellect to see company’s recovery after suffering flood damage Jun 1, 2007
Cellect foam can be found in vehicles, medical applications, shoes, industrial and automotive gaskets, camp mats, exercise mats, football helmets, baseball helmets and packaging. Comments. (Little Falls Evening Times, NY)
Leaps and bounds Mar 21, 2007
Cushioned exercise mats are OK as long as they don't slide under your feet. Carpet can be OK as long as there's ample padding beneath. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
FOCUS: THE GROUP THAT KEEPS ON GIVING Mar 3, 2007
Other donations made by the club so far this year are: Teck Trek to send two eighth grade girls to Science Camp at Stanford University 1500; Children's Hope Golf Tournament 250; Gridley Presbyterian and Catholic Church Food Closets 1200; City Wide Youth Rally 250; Biggs' Chess Team 600; Labor Camp After-School Program 350; Pregnancy Resource Center 1500; GHS Sports 200 for sponsorship of a bus for the pep club; children's books 2000; Woodleaf programs at Biggs and Live Oak 3000; Manzanita... (Gridley Herald, CA)
