What’s Calgary Doing To Fight Childhood Obesity?

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 20, 2008 Media Contact: Tara Deda
(403) 980-5847 tara@new-wavepr.com
What’s Calgary Doing To Fight Childhood Obesity
Statistics Show Obesity Numbers are “Growing”
CALGARY, AB (November 12, 2008) – The Public Health Agency of Canada recommend teens increase physical activity by 30 to 90 minutes per day. Too much time is spent in front of the television instead of participating in physical activity. A major concern regarding childhood obesity is that obese children tend to become obese adults, facing an increased risk of diabetes, heart disease and many other chronic diseases (Canadian Medical Association Journal)
Research studies show that over half of Canadian children and youth, age 5 –17, are not active enough for optimal growth and development (Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute, 2000 Physical Activity Monitor). From 1981 to 1996, the prevalence of overweight children and youth doubled, and obesity tripled for both boys and girls (Canadian Medical Association Journal, 2000). It is estimated that in 2001 the economic cost associated with obesity was 4.3 billion (1.6 billion in direct costs and $2.7 billion in indirect costs), which represented 2.2% of the total health-care costs in Canada for that year (Canadian Journal of Applied Physiology, 2004).
Blaine Meller has learnt how to reverse health issues from personal experience. “I was diagnosed with Type-2 Diabetes and high blood pressure” says Meller, “physical activity and the fight for my own health has inspired me to reach out to teens and stop disease at the start by creating The Teen Power Hour”.
Blaine Meller and his wife Marsha Burnett are using their struggle with obesity to help teens in Calgary’s N.E. “It is important to educate our youth about the importance of physical activity” Says Marsha Burnett, “the more our children are exposed to healthy living the less chance they have of developing life threatening disease”.
For more information about this story please contact Tara Deda at (403) 980-5847 or tara@new-wavepr.com.
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Fitness Boot Camps Canada encourages Fitness in Marda Loop
CALGARY, AB (Nov 7, 2008) – You can do a lot in 1440 minutes so why not spend 45 of them doing something good for your health? Most adults need at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity at least five days per week. The key is to find the right exercise for you. If it is fun, you are more likely to stay motivated. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
“I want to provide my clients with a better quality of life” says Todd Leyte, Fitness Boot Camps Canada’s Marda Loop trainer, “It’s important to make fitness fun and impactful especially with the time constraints that individuals with busy lifestyles face.”
Only 52% of Albertan’s are physically active while 42% of working Canadians report they have a lack of time due to work. (Statistics Canada Survey, 2005) Each Fitness Boot Camps Canada program involves 45 minutes of high impact exercise with 15 minutes of stretching and cool down to ensure that injuries don’t occur.
“Bringing a fitness program to the busy individual is key.” says Leyte, “that is why I choose Marda Loop as the destination to run my boot camp; it’s bustling with businesses and family life.”
About Todd Leyte:
Todd graduated from the University of New Brunswick with a degree in Kinesiology. Exercising since the age of 14, Todd is now a certified personal trainer by Can Fit Pro and is passionate about teaching and instructing individuals, and seeing his clients achieve their fitness goals.
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What criteria can you use to decide which boot camp program is best for you.

What criteria can you use to decide which boot camp program is best for you.

There are many fitness Boot Camp programs in Canada.
What criteria can you use to decide which program is best for you.

1. Do they have a pre and post evaluation where they measure your body fat, inches and do before and after pictures. Many do not unfortunately, how can you assess if you have lost fat or muscle during your program. If your goal is to lose fat, lose weight and inches then if they don't measure those things how will you know?

2. Do they play music during your camp. Try this, sit there in silence for 1 minute only. Now imagine working out. Now imagine working out for 1-1/2 hours with dead silence except for the sound of others sweating and groaning.

Now imagine working out to great motivating high energy music. Which would you rather do?

3. Are they for beginners or only for advanced clients. I see many camps using sand bags or military style training using heavy wooden polls or dragging tires. This is VERY dangerous to the beginner. You will see injuries and you can hurt yourself very badly in these camps unless your already very fit. If your goal is to get in shape and lose weight and inches and you hurt yourself the very first week then how is that serving you.

4. Using body weight only. I have seen many camps using only clients body weight. This does NOT work for weight loss and only produces mild toning.

Your body has a inherent knowledge of whether or not your using extra resistance or your body weight only. If body weight training was truly effective why have so many people who are very over weight who do pushups and sit ups and walk all the time not lose tons of weight.

If 2 people ran a mile and one was 160 lbs and had a 60 lb knapsack and the other was 220 lbs who would work harder and burn more calories.

The person who was 160 lbs and had a 60 lb knapsack.

5. What kind of nutrition program do they offer. Some farm it out and it costs you another $100. Most have none or very poor nutritional advice. Check it out before.

6. What kind of ongoing coaching or support do they offer. Most have none. If your program isn't working for you because you are eating poorly still they have no support systems in place for that. Some do though. Check them out!!

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Calgary Couple Fights Preventable Disease

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 6th, 2008

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Calgary Couple Fights Preventable Disease

Weight Loss Winners are awarded Cash and a Second Chance at Life!

CALGARY, AB (October 6th, 2008 ) - Calgary couple, Marsha Burnett and Blaine Meller joined a Calgary fitness program three months ago and much to their surprise, a miracle happened. After years of battling diabetes, obesity and watching their health deteriorate; Marsha and Blaine went into action. They joined a 12 week fitness program called The Biggest Winner Boot Camp Challenge as the kick start they needed to lead a healthy lifestyle.
Blaine had been diagnosed with Type-2 diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol while it was a matter of time before Marsha would be diagnosed with Diabetes herself. "My family has several risk factors with regards to their weight," says Marsha "I have never developed any health problems yet but it was a matter of time if my lifestyle didn't change."

Over the past twelve weeks Marsha and Blaine, alongside 29 other couples, have been battling head to head to win the title of The Biggest Winner and regain their health. By joining this challenge, they have been able to overcome current health problems and get on the right path towards living a healthy life. "Because of my weight and lifestyle issues, I have battled Type-2 diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol, all of which I can now control and reverse thanks to the lifestyle I am now leading" says Blaine.

Results:

Blaine has lost a total 45.8 lbs in 12 weeks while Marsha has lost 36 lbs in 12 weeks. They have been named the official winners of the first ever Biggest Winner Boot Camp Challenge.

For more information about this success story please visit www.fitnessbootcampscanada.com to view before and after pictures or contact Allan at (403) 246-7386 or allan@fitnessbootcampscanada.com

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