How many of you complain about the Whole Foods' prices? I mean, they are steep. But, there are tricks (see: Salad Bar Trickery and to shopping there conveniently. Even the employees talk about the prices.)
How many of you like to post pictures all over the place?
How many of you like to do healthy activities or even just walk anywhere?
Well, I don't normally advocate for apps. But, when I do I choose Wellcoin. With everyone posting everything about their life on Facebook for everyone to see and comment on - even the more detailed life intricacies that we really do not need to entertain us - why not get rewarded for posting photos?
Wellcoin does just that.
Go to wellcoin.com. If you do not like it, then you do not have to sign up. I signed up on my computer/laptop and not on my phone. It's free, but be aware if your phone does not have enough space. If you like what you see, before you join let me know. I would like to invite you by sending you an email through Wellcoin (I get 2 coins for that.)
Here's an example: You get a screen name. You put in your necessary info (you need to in order to get certain gift cards mailed to you). You post photos of objects or scenery like bottled water, which follows under the 'healthy beverage' category (5 coins). You can post photos of seeing a health professional (180 coins), eating a healthy breakfast, lunch, or dinner (20 coins each). You can verify other individual photos (2 coins per verification). You can refer friends (2 coins). If they join, you receive 100 more coins.
Why it's a great: Just think - you can help yourself while helping people help other people. The amount of coins you accumulate corresponds to a certain gift card. I just received my first Whole Foods gift card. For free!!!
There are plenty of other participating businesses per your location. C'mon, everyone! You receive rewards for posting photos!!
With heart,
Derek
Derek Arledge, MS, CSCS www.teempt.com TEEM Performance Training
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
NRPA Conference 2015 (Las Vegas, NV)
What a great opportunity to present material on parks and playgrounds at this 50th annual conference.
First, Las Vegas looks like a satellite campus for Disney World.
What's on the speaking tap? Parks and Playgrounds: A Grading System for Play and Fitness. So, Thursday morning will provide the opportunity to share work I did as a graduate student at Bridgewater State University (MA). And...it's special to you, the TEEM audience. Why? Because the work included more than simply exercising at a park or playground. It delivers the need for access, opportunity, development, privilege, knowledge, and more.
Fitness with parks and recreation are like cousins that can act in synchrony!
With heart,
Derek
Derek Arledge, MS, CSCS www.teempt.com TEEM Performance Training
First, Las Vegas looks like a satellite campus for Disney World.
What's on the speaking tap? Parks and Playgrounds: A Grading System for Play and Fitness. So, Thursday morning will provide the opportunity to share work I did as a graduate student at Bridgewater State University (MA). And...it's special to you, the TEEM audience. Why? Because the work included more than simply exercising at a park or playground. It delivers the need for access, opportunity, development, privilege, knowledge, and more.
Fitness with parks and recreation are like cousins that can act in synchrony!
With heart,
Derek
Derek Arledge, MS, CSCS www.teempt.com TEEM Performance Training
Thursday, September 10, 2015
Fitness & Athleticism: City Planning
The title can be arranged so that city planning supports fitness and athleticism. Or, fitness and athleticism can piggyback off city planning and design.
Gyms can be expensive. True. One thing about TEEM Performance Training is that it specializes in expert advice on creating an effective outdoor training regimen:
Disclaimer: It is important to practice safety in regards to this post. Safety is key in fitness and athletics. Safety is especially vital when referring to fitness and athleticism in the streets!
This look down Pine Street in Cambridge, MA is about 0.2 miles long from its south cross road in School Street to its north cross road (all the way down the picture) in Harvard Street. There are two intersections in the 0.2 mile stretch at Eaton Street and one at Washington Street - both streets are one-ways. Here you go:
Gyms can be expensive. True. One thing about TEEM Performance Training is that it specializes in expert advice on creating an effective outdoor training regimen:
Disclaimer: It is important to practice safety in regards to this post. Safety is key in fitness and athletics. Safety is especially vital when referring to fitness and athleticism in the streets!
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| Pine Street - Cambridge, MA |
This look down Pine Street in Cambridge, MA is about 0.2 miles long from its south cross road in School Street to its north cross road (all the way down the picture) in Harvard Street. There are two intersections in the 0.2 mile stretch at Eaton Street and one at Washington Street - both streets are one-ways. Here you go:
Partner Training
You can have three to four people. One of the best ways to engage individuals in a workout is to be in a group. Have one person begin at School and Pine with lookouts for cars at Eaton, Washington, and finally at Harvard. Communicate and let the runner know when a car is coming.
Sprint Training
0.2 miles (321m) is just shy of one lap around a track. To have the opportunity to sprint a long straightaway is a wonderful opportunity because it is rare in sports and rare in fitness. With this type of urban sprint training, you will need the partner training described above in order to look out for cars. Sprint at your own risk!
Interval Training
Walk-jog-walk-jog...sprint-jog-sprint-jog...walk-sprint-walk-sprint. Whatever your goal or ability is you can do interval training without the time indicator. Interval training is can be completed with distance, time, sound, and light or sight. The cross streets serve as interval indicators...you have 321m to do intervals for as many sets as you prefer.
Acceleration and Reaction Training
One of the best sprint workouts are fly-in sprints. You start at a start line and jog or lightly run a certain distance, then you open up in to your sprint once you have reached the acceleration zone you have picked out. In this case, the acceleration zones are located at Eaton and Washington Streets - yes, the cross streets. You do not have to use the cross streets only. You can use houses, yards, cars, street signs, potholes (yikes!), and more as landmarks for acceleration zones. In reaction training, you can have your workout buddies tell you when to slow down and go once you approach their standing area - remember that they are car lookouts as well!
Again, use caution! A lot of neighborhood side streets in various cities and suburbs have enough free time between traveling cars that a couple of sets can be completed!
This post did not tell you to run down the street without caution. It told you that it is possible to get in a great workout with caution.
With heart,
Derek
Derek Arledge, MS, CSCS www.teempt.com TEEM Performance Training
School Is In! So, That Means...
More school districts need chefs like Chef Vin. I had the chance to meet Chef Vin last year while doing a one day event at Cambridge Rindge and Latin School. Seriously, to take the same types of frozen and not so healthy foods that many students ate for lunch 20 years ago warrants change. Just quickly read for yourself below:
My education soap box: Education, especially for young children and teenagers, should not be a skill set that suffers. Education systems and districts should not have to suffer by any means.
With heart,
Derek
Derek Arledge, MS, CSCS www.teempt.com TEEM Performance Training
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