New Roads High School Girls varsity basketball team has been training at O2 MAX. They came in for their intro workout the end of October and Coach V. has scheduled them to train 3 times a week. For many of these girls this is their first time in a weight-room/gym setting. They are learning the [...]

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This sunday O2 MAX annouces it’s first offcial game watch. Come and watch football and get a great workout.  During halftime we will be training like the pro’s. You will learn to do a workout in your living room as well as the gym.
 We will provide snacks and drinks.  Members are free to attend Non-members pay only [...]

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In an attempt to quell my own curiosity I sent out a survey to about 100 individuals age ranging from 14-60. Interestingly, age didnt seem to skew the answers at all.
 
1. Did you know who Michael Phelps was before the Olympics started this year?
85.4% YES
16.7% NO
 
2. Why do you find Phelps so fascinating (rank answers)
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As you all know, athletes have to be in tip-top shape all year round. They are constantly conditioning and molding their bodies to help them be better at their specific sport.
Most people get lazy in the summer, but the dedicated few make sure to keep a routine.
Justin Brezhnev, a student at Beverly High, participates in [...]

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I was driving back from a meeting this morning and was listening to a news segment on Michael Phelps and was fascinated. He eats between 8,000-10,000 calories a day and weighs less than 200 pounds. Granted he spends about 5 hours a day training but still-that is a LOT of calories!!! His “typical” day consists of [...]

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Today is day #1 of the Olympics!!
Each day of the Olympics we will highlight the top sports and some fitness tips and facts
For a full schedule of the days events check out ESPN
Today’s featured sports are:
Badminton
-2nd most popular world sport after soccer!
-Fastest Racket Sport
-Footwork-most fundamental skill needed to play well.
 
Beach Volleyball
-Game of constant motion
-Check [...]

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While I was working out a question occurred to me should I be rehydrating with water or a sports drink, such as gatorade or powerade? I googled this question and found out that the water was actually better for me during shorter workouts. While if I was running or doing other exercise for over 3 hours [...]

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By observing a table filled with high school students and student
athletes, a quick glance shows the different meanings of portion
controls. In high school, most non athletes, eat balanced portions to
maintain their weight and look hot in next summer’s bikini. Lunches
typically consist of a light sandwich or salad. However, for most
sports with the exception of wrestling, [...]

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