Outdoor Barbecue Games and Laziest States List
Outdoor game ideas for end of summer gatherings include DIY tossing activities and kid friendly options plus deals on Bocce Ball and horseshoes. A separate list ranks Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, North Carolina, Tennessee as the laziest states per BusinessWee citing BLS. McClatchy Newspapers.
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Ohio
Louisiana
Mississippi
Arkansas
North Carolina
Tennessee
Kentucky
West Virginia
South Carolina
Alabama
Delaware
Weighty discussions on workplace fitness efforts
For decades businesses have tried to entice employees to get in better shape. Obesity researchers still have not found a program that works for everyone and one that is universally effective.
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Kevin Volpp
University of Pennsylvania
Center For Health Incentives
Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics
Volpo
America
Society For Human Resource Management
Workplace Biggest Loser contest sparks weight loss buzz
At Total Medical Solutions in Sanford Florida employees formed teams to weigh in weekly and lose weight with salad bars. The 12 week contest cut 400 pounds and winners earned 150 dollars. The piece links workplace wellness to rising obesity rates and new health reform incentives for employers.
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Orlando
Fla
Sanford
Paulette Howard
Kevin Glennon
Total Medical Solutions
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
America
Florida
Trust For America’s Health
United States
Yoga poses link breath, balance to sports training
EMH trainers Stephanie Hickle and Jacky Kalaani promote seven yoga poses for athletes to boost breathing, balance, flexibility, core strength, and endurance. A free demo at 3 p.m. Sunday at EMH Center for Health and Fitness in Avon showcases sport-specific benefits for swimmers.
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Stephanie Hickle
Jacky Kalaani
Hickle
Kalaani
EMH Center For Health and Fitness
Healthway
Avon
Chrissy Kadleck
Muscles or lungs which limits your athletic power
The article contrasts aerobic and anaerobic limits in sports and offers fixes. It highlights adjusting gear to shift effort toward leg power, extending strides in running, and increasing muscle output with weight belts. It advises personalized technique based on body mechanics.
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BusinessWee
McClatchy Newspapers
Linda Shrieves
The
Orlando Sentinel
EMH Center For Health & Fitness
EMH
Kristen Davis