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When you doubt what you can do…
Eighty-five times he’s pushed his disabled son, Rick, 26.2 miles in marathons. Eight times he’s not only pushed him 26.2 miles in a wheelchair but also towed him 2.4 miles in a dinghy while swimming and pedaled him 112 miles in a seat on the handlebars – all in the same day.
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Are You Ready To Change Your Life?
With the New Year in full swing and resolutions under fire, the question remains, are you ready to commit to a healthier lifestyle? Every time I ask that question I get the response, “Im in the gym, aren’t I?” Typically, a few weeks after I hear that, that same person has burned out or lost […]
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Happy New Year from Carolina Gold Fitness!
We would love to know what your New Year’s Fitness Goals are! Our resolution is to bring you more impactful and meaningful Health & Fitness programs for 2012! We have been planning and partnering with some of the leading coaches, organizations, and fitness professionals to build a comprehensive list of health classes, fitness & athletic […]
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Does your child like to run? bike? swim? How about all three?
We are excited to announce that iDaph Events has put together a great multisport series for kids! May 26th: JCC Kid’s MultiSport Event in Asheville June 9th: Cliffs of Walnut Cove Kid’s Triathlon in Asheville July 20th: Asheville Triathlon Kid’s Splash & Dash in Asheville August 18th: LPC Kid’s MultiSport Race in Fletcher Carolina Gold […]
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Healthy Living For Life
It all starts when we’re young, we learn to “play outside” or we “play X-Box.” From that point on it is programmed into our lifestyle the true level of activity that is desired and acceptable. As we grow older the divide between an active, healthy lifestyle and a sedentary existence grows until we see life […]
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Life With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and Fibromyalgia (FM).
Day 2 with an 81 year old female client with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and Fibromyalgia (FM). Goal setting is our priority at this time as well as benchmarking current fitness and comfort levels. Severity has caused her to become shut-in by limiting her travel due to pain. Our first goal is to move workouts […]
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Little Children, Big Issues
With the obesity rates in America nearing 70% The New York Times gives us a glimmer of hope in their article, Obesity in Young Is Seen as Falling in Several Cities! While we at Carolina Gold Fitness are celebrating this move in the needle of youth health issues, it is important to note that we […]
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"Healthier People Can Do More"
That’s the one phrase that has stuck with me since I graduated college. American College of Sports Medicine just came out with a great statement on the emphasis of your emergency preparedness plan. I was disappointed that the most important item of preparation was not in the list. Physical fitness as preparation for unforeseen emergency […]
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“Healthier People Can Do More”
That’s the one phrase that has stuck with me since I graduated college. American College of Sports Medicine just came out with a great statement on the emphasis of your emergency preparedness plan. I was disappointed that the most important item of preparation was not in the list. Physical fitness as preparation for unforeseen emergency […]
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The Cold Dark Truth On Winter Training
Early this morning (530am) I headed out to my Total Core Class at Lelia Patterson Fitness Center. As I left my toasty bed and warm home I am reminded that winter is right around the corner. Then, later this evening as I started heading out on my run, the dim light of the setting sun […]
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Exercise is Mental Medicine
Dealing With Tragedy, Anxiety and Depression by Exercising New York Marathon for 2012 is Canceled Due to Hurricane. Its hard to let months and months of preparation go when your target race has been canceled. It’s harder still to run when you know that your brothers and sisters who are resident of that race venue […]
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Pregnancy and Exercise
I recently found out that a couple of friends of mine are expecting!!! Interesting enough, American College of Sports Medicine released this statement the same day…. “Exercise and Nutrition Prevent Excessive Weight Gain During Pregnancy. Both practices may also help women lose weight more quickly post-baby and may put infant at lower risk of being […]
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American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Predicts The Top 10 Fitness Trends for 2013
Body Weight Training: Emerging Trend in Annual ACSM Fitness Survey The top ten fitness trends predicted for 2013 are: 1. Educated, Certified and Experienced Fitness Professionals:Educated and experienced fitness professionals claimed the top spot in 2013 for the sixth consecutive year. Fully accredited education and certification programs for health/fitness professionals are on the rise. There […]
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Post Season
You have spent months and months building up to the last game or race of the season. but… When the dust settles, the crowd silences and the lights go down do you know what to do next? Time to Train! But you say, “wait, Ive been training all year, I need a break!” Yes, and […]
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Biking Events
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Running Into Fall In The Mountains
The heat has finally broken and we now have to simply run in perfection. All we need is for the leaves to change here in the mountains to make for even more exceptional running. For most of us, the thought of adding running to our already busy lifestyle seems an unobtainable and therefore an unreasonable […]
