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Finding the Activities your Child Enjoys

March 30, 2015

My wife and I want our kids to be active. We want them to try many activities to find their greatest interests.  And, there aren’t enough seasons to try every sport or academic group, or we must pick one and make them a specialist.  In our search for a solution to this we found one…

Busting the Winter Blues

March 2, 2015

Every year I write on this subject because it’s REAL.  I love Indiana, but this time of year is hard on Hoosiers.  It’s cold…VERY cold.  It’s dark and dreary; and when the sun does shine bright, it’s just a tease because it knows we won’t come out from the warm indoors.  We crave a break…

Fitness Gift Ideas: 2014

December 15, 2014

Here are some of my ideas for Fitness Gifts.  Let’s get to it! Head bands – They’re back and not made of terry cloth.  Men and women alike are wearing head bands to manage sweat, stay cool, and look awesome.  The brand I see ladies wearing is Bolder Bands (www.bbolder.com) and I love the Buff brand…

I’m Thankful My Body Can…

November 26, 2014

The human body is an amazing thing.  To imagine the millions of physiological events that are happening right now, just so you can read this sentence, is staggering.  It’s easy to take it for granted.  With this, allow me to highlight a few things by body does for which I am particularly thankful. It responds…

I’m sick.  Should I workout?

October 6, 2014

I just recovered from the worst cold/flu I’ve EVER had.  Through this 2 week process, my fellow gym-goers observed that I had changed up my routine and began asking questions about working out while having a cold.  Here are some of the questions and my answers First, I am not a doctor, and I do…

Chin-Ups for Children

August 26, 2014

Chin-Ups for Children Physical Education at Zionsville Elementary Schools needs HELP!  The current school funding situation has left this essential part of our children’s education with ZERO funding!  Body Outfitters is putting our passion for fitness into action to help fill this gap. On September 6 our Fall Festival Parade float will roll onto Mulberry…

Simple Tips for Packing Healthy Lunches for School

August 11, 2014

It’s time for the kiddos to go back to school, and you’re committed to packing their lunches this year.  For those who haven’t packed lunches before or are getting tired of the same old stuff, it may seem a bit daunting to think about planning yet another meal each day.  I’d love to help, but…

No Sleep = No Results!

July 10, 2014

Sleep is important.  While the recommended amount of sleep every evening is 8 hours, few of us accomplish this goal.  And we can live with that…or at least choose to get by with less sleep.  But what does it cost to miss out on this rest?   It’s more expensive than you may think. What is…

Proactive Steps to Keep You Stepping

June 3, 2014

The recent bad press involving Vibram’s Five Fingers running shoes and how people’s feet are getting beat up in them got me thinking: it is big deal to have sore feet. It completely defines your day! Active folks rely on their feet to feel good (or at least neutral) in order to care for their…

Know Your Own Strength

May 22, 2014

My wife is strong.  It would be easy to underestimate her.  On one such occasion at the hardware store, she yanked a bag of salt off the bottom shelf and set it on the cart…like a boss.  It made a “little” noise when it landed and the employee next to us said, “Whoa.  You don’t…