Month: March 2015

TRAVIS DOERGE Professional MMA Fighter

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TRAVIS DOERGE Professional MMA Fighter

TRAVIS DOERGE Professional MMA Fighter – Promotor of The Redemption MMA & Kickboxing Cage Fighting Championship Born in Olympia, Washington Travis Doerge began playing sports at the age of 5. His affinity for contact sports began when he was in the 7th grade. From that point forward you could most often find Travis playing Football, Basketball, or Baseball and excelling at them. He was deemed MVP each season for each sport. After high school, Travis…

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ZUMBA The Global Brand Heard ‘Round The World

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ZUMBA The Global Brand Heard ‘Round The World

ZUMBA The Global Brand Heard ‘Round The World Written by: Elizabeth Kovar M.A. Photo by: April Greer In life, mistakes are bound to happen. So what do you get when a mistake turns into a world-wide phenomenon? The answer is Zumba®! In the mid-90’s, Columbia native and fitness instructor, Beto Perez, forgot his traditional aerobic music one day and improvised class with a dance-like routine to salsa and merengue music. The participants, gleaming with smiles,…

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Elisabeth Fournier

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Elisabeth Fournier

Elisabeth Fournier – Tennis Player Photography By: April Greer Getting her first tennis racquet at the age of five, Elisabeth dreamed of one day becoming a professional tennis player. Starting lessons at the age eight, Fournier trained with various coaches, but significantly remembers, and is grateful for her first coach, John Tokos. He had trained her to hit a one-handed backhand. Years later, the dream of turning pro never died. Fournier recognized the benefit of earning a college scholarship as the perfect…

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NW Fitness Magazine – Contents (Cover-Elisabeth Fournier)

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NW Fitness Magazine – Contents (Cover-Elisabeth Fournier)
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Inspiring Transformation-MICHAEL FREEMAN

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Inspiring Transformation-MICHAEL FREEMAN

Inspiring Transformation-MICHAEL FREEMAN NW Fitness Magazine came accross Michael Freeman at a bodybuilding competition. Michael cought my attention not because he had the best physique in the show. He had something far more valuble. He had best attitude I had seen back stage. It appeared as though he was having the time of his life and was incredably outgoing. This is a guy I have to talk to. Im sure there is more to this…

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TRAINING THE TRAINER FUNCTIONAL TRAINING BY DAVID LONDON

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TRAINING THE TRAINER FUNCTIONAL TRAINING BY DAVID LONDON

TRAINING THE TRAINER FUNCTIONAL TRAINING BY DAVID LONDON Any trainer who goes out side the conventional methodology of training, i.e. Olympic, Circuit, Barbell/Dumbbell, etc. and combines a series of exercises together that has the client change elevation, plains of motion, integrates core stabilization, strength/power/ speed/agility/endurance, recruits more than one muscle simultaneously while conditioning them for everyday life/ work IS FUNCTIONAL TRAINING! Let me tell you who has this “functional” thing down-the Crossfit people! Their “WOD’s”…

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Yoga for Outdoor Sports

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Yoga for Outdoor Sports

Yoga for Outdoor Sports BY: ELIZABETH KOVAR M.A. PHOTOS: DANIEL LUPASTEAN Tis the season for marathon, triathlon and cycling events. Every year the Pacific Northwest features thousands of events that benefit charities or medical research. As warmer weather approaches, competitive and recreational athletes dedicate muchtimeandenergytraining. Spring and summer blossom weekly events to meet the fun and challenging times Running, cycling and swimming is a form of cardiovascular training which is primarily known to increase cardio…

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ROCK TAPE By Dr Anthony Arreola

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ROCK TAPE By Dr Anthony Arreola

ROCK TAPE By Dr Anthony Arreola, D.C. If you’ve noticed brightly colored tape on the shoulders, knees, or other body parts of professional athletes, you may have wondered what it is, what is does, and how you can get some. This tape is called kinesiology tape and is used by Chiropractors, Physical Therapists, and some Athletic Trainers to help stabilize joints and speed up the healing process of soft tissue injuries. Kinesiology is the study…

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