Hello all! Just letting you know the Guiding Fitness will be closed Mon. Sept, 3rd for Labor Day. Get out and go for a walk with your family before you eat all that yummy food from your BBQ's.

 

August Client of the Month...

Scott Hutchinson

I am Scott Hutchinson.  I have a great family, my beautiful wife Stacy and our four kids.  We came to Lincoln about 3 years ago from Bakersfield and have enjoyed it here.  I moved the family up here because work was going too slow to support the family in Bakersfield.  We enjoy spending time with each other, whether it's on the boat, camping or on our atv's.  Guiding Fitness is becoming a bigger part of our lives; each family member is involved in one way or another.  I enjoy going to the classes when my schedule, (or lack thereof), allows me too.  I now see why my wife was having such a fun time coming to the gym.  Everyone from the staff to the other clients have been so friendly and encouraging.  In the short couple of months I have been here, I have regained much needed energy to keep up with my wife and kids.  I have found running to be fun and relaxing at the same time.  A couple of months ago I would have laughed at you if you told me I could run up to 6 miles a day.  I can't wait to see what Guiding Fitness has in store for me andmy family in the future.

August Specials

Do you have a friend or a family member you'd like to get to the gym?  Check out this deal...

Also, if you're a member of guiding fitness, whether through classes, personal training or guide me you will receive one raffle ticket for each class you come to.  The raffle is for a photography gift basket.



Signs of Women's Heart Disease

A typical heart attack does not come on suddenly as we see in movies where you grab your chest and fall over and die, but comes on gradually and with some obvious and not so obvious signs. Some of these signs can be mistaken for other things going on, but you should always be aware that it might be an oncoming heart attack.

 

In the days or weeks before a heart attack, 70% of women experience extreme fatigue. Take note if your fatigue cannot be explained by other illness or medication.

 

Be aware of prolonged sleep disturbance for more than a week. About half the woman who suffered a heart attack, experienced this.

 

Unexplained shortness of breath while doing normal activities could be a sign of an oncoming heart attack.

 

Along with sudden nausea or vomiting, nearly 40% of women experience heartburn or indigestion shortly before a heart attack.

 

A heart attack can mimic a panic attack which means unexplained anxiety.

 

Women explain their chest pain when having a heart attack as sharp, fullness or tingling, but also complain of discomfort in other areas of the body such aching or burning in upper back, neck, shoulders, arms, jaw or throat.

 

Some women break out in a cold sweat or become dizzy or light-headed, which can also be symptoms of a stroke.

 

How do you recognize these symptoms that suggest you might be suffering a heart attack? First, know your body and where the usual aches or pains are and what triggers them. Ask your doctor if you are at higher risk because of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, diabetes, or smoke. If you experience any of these symptoms and feel not quite right, discuss it with your doctor, or if you experience any of these symptoms together go to the hospital ASAP!

 

Article submitted by: Gail

Hidden Falls/Fit Club Winners

We had an awesome turn out for our Annual Hidden Falls hike.  Thank you to all who came out to support Guiding Fitness.  Those who couldn't make it, we missed you!!! 

Now the moment you've been waiting for.  The winning team of the 2012 Summer Fit Club is.......

Team Kacie & Ryan!!!

Great job team and to ALL the participants of this years challenge.  You ALL did a great job!!!



Don't Forget!!!

Hidden Falls Annual Hike and Fit Club BBQ

Host:

Guiding Fitness

Phone:

916-626-7739

When:

Saturday, July 21 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Where:

Hidden Falls7587 Mears Place Auburn, CA

 

Message from Host

Join us for our annual hidden falls hike and fit club bbq. It is free for you and your family. You can meet us at Guiding Fitness at 10:00am, or Hidden Falls at 10:45am. Winners of the fit club will be announced right before lunch.  We will hike in to the swimming hole and have lunch there.    

 

http://www.placer.ca.gov/Departments/Facility/parks/hiddenfalls.aspx

 

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OptionsIf you have not RSVP'd to the EVITE yet plese do so so we can know how much food to bring.  If we have your email you were sent an Evite a couple of weeks ago.  Please do not send us an email or respond to this blog post to RSVP.  We are only watching the EVITE for RSVP's.  If you want to go but have NOT received and EVITE and you are a member of Guiding Fitness please let us know you want an EVITE. 

Fluoride: The Alarming Facts

Fact: "Fluoride is more toxic than lead and just slightly less toxic than arsenic."- Dr. John Yiamouyianni. Sodium silicofluoride (the substance in toothpaste and tap water) is toxic and a waste product from aluminum, steel, fertilizer and even nuclear industries. Although there is no data proving that fluoride prevents cavities, it was claimed so by Gerald J. Cox in the late 1940's who was hired by ALCO Aluminum to discover a use for their waste product. After this "discovery" about tooth decay prevention, fluoride was marketed to dental industries, toothpaste companies and even municipalities to add to their drinking water. Before the release of Cox's claim, fluoride waste was airborne in smoke stacks and US Department of Agriculture says it caused more world wide damage to domestic animals than any other pollutant. It was also scorching vegetation, killing crops and crippling livestock.
After all these facts, why are we still being told it is good for our teeth, when in truth it actually rots our teeth, is responsible for lowering IQ, weak bones, arthritis, damaging thyroid, some cancers and more? I never found an answer to this but I found many reasons to stop ingesting it. Former US EPA scientist Dr. Robert Carton says "Fluoridation is the greatest case of scientific fraud of this century, if not all time." It is unknown the agenda, but some dentists and medical experts still believe fluoride is helpful in prevention of tooth decay and not harmful to our bodies. In fact the American Dental Association in 2011 commended the Department of Health and Human Services for setting the level of fluoridated water to 0.7 parts per million to help prevent tooth decay. However, the ADA also recently released a statement saying that fluoride should not be added to baby formula through tap water.

I would recommend a great video for anyone who wants an easily understood explanation of harm and benefits of fluoride. It is called "Fluoride: Protected Pollutant or Panacea?" You can find this at www.fluoridation.com

When you have considered all these facts and make the decision to cut the amount of fluoride you ingest, the next step is to find out how. Because fluoride is not added to all water supplies, find out if your tap water has it. You can call your city water company, or get a testing strip. Most health food stores have unfluoridated water, or use a powerful ionic filter machine to fill your own container. Make the decision with your dentist whether to coat your teeth with fluoride or give your children fluoride drops. Also, most markets have brands of toothpaste without fluoride.

Article: Courtesy of Gail