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BEAUTIFUL blogs
If you’re a skincare/hair/makeup junkie, then
the world of beauty blogs is for you.
By Nancy H. Rosenberg
Unconstrained by the need to appease advertisers, bloggers are free to give unvarnished opinions, so product reviews are often brutally honest. And many are wildly entertaining. Here are our favorites:
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Neighborhood ERs:
Community, Convenience, Care
By Lana C. Maciel
In the past few years, you’ve probably seen them cropping up all over town – on the street corner right outside your neighborhood, a few blocks away from your job, or even across the street from your local grocery store. Community emergency centers have become so common, it’s easy to think these free-standing locations are nothing more than ordinary clinics. But take a closer look, and you’ll realize these local emergency rooms are actually every bit as serious as the name states.
From heart attacks to strokes to broken bones, neighborhood ER centers are equipped to handle it all. Those that bear the name of a main hospital, such as St. Luke’s or Methodist, operate as a direct extension of the hospital. Other non-hospital-affiliated centers, such as Emerus, operate independently, but are still equipped with a quality staff ready to handle any emergency situation.
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Black History Month Salute
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Black History Month Salute
Profiling some of Houston’s best African American personal trainers
By Rod Evans
Antonio Armstrong
1st Class Training
How long have you been a personal trainer?
11 years
Where do you train clients?
Bellaire, southwest Houston and northwest Houston
What sports did you play growing up?
Football and track
What sports do you still participate in?
Flag football and basketball
What was the primary reason you became a personal trainer?
I became a personal trainer because so many of my friends and family members were overweight and diagnosed with lifestyle related illnesses (high blood pressure, diabetes, etc.). I wanted to help them make a lifestyle change that could benefit them for years to come.
What training methods do you utilize?
On the physical side, I use the metabolic workout, but take into account the client’s limitations. I try to keep the client in an anaerobic state during the course of the workout. On the mental side, I try to instill the idea that healthy eating and a joyous mindset are key ingredients to success.
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Grab your copy of Health & Fitness Sports Magazine or click on the online version
of the mag at the top of this page to read these stories and more
from the May issue:
• Take a photo tour behind the scenes of our Swimsuit issue photo shoot
H&FSM is available at more than 500 locations around the Houston area,
including Bally Total Fitness, Rice Epicurean and Whole Foods Markets.
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On the Cover: Samir Bacic
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On the cover: Samir Becic
by Lana c. maciel
A revolution has begun in Houston, and it’s all about making a positive change in your daily routine.
Samir Becic, internationally renowned fitness trainer and founder of ReSync Fitness, has created a movement called Health and Fitness Revolution, which focuses on encouraging a healthy lifestyle in American society in order to combat the obesity pattern.
To begin his nationwide “revolution,” Becic is starting right here in Texas with the 2012 Health and Fitness Challenge, which will include many of Houston’s biggest corporations and businesses. In fact, Lakewood Church, which has a congregation of about 40,000 people, has announced that it will take part in an eight-week Health and Fitness Challenge. Local celebrities Deborah Duncan, Dominique Sachse and former NFL player JJ Moses will join the activities, as well.
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Road Test
2011 Buick Regal CXL Turbo vs. 2011 Chrysler 200 Limited
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A comprehensive guide of Houston
area gyms and fitness centers
Compiled and updated by Allison Stephan
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APRIL 2011
MARCH 2011
JANUARY 2011
DECEMBER 2010
H&FSM 25th ANNIVERSARY PARTY
A great time was had by all at HFSM’s 25th Anniversary Party! Advertisers, writers, photographers and staffers enjoyed delicious food provided by the Verve restaurant, located inside the beautiful Galleria Tennis & Athletic Club. Guests savored wine provided by Parducci Winery, enjoyed music by Virtuosi of Houston and a performance by the acclaimed Planet Funk dancers.
Photos by Herbert Hochman
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 Society Editor Laura Pennino covers special events related to health, fitness, sports and recreation in the Houston area. Contact her at 281-286-9398, via fax at 281-286-7761 or email at
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THE HEALTHY CHEF
Houston's top chefs offer advice on low-fat, flavorful cooking
Maurizio Ferrarese
Quattro–Four Seasons Hotel Houston
What do people love most about Italian food? The pasta, of course! With pasta, it’s all about portion control. Look for serving sizes on the package and follow them. Most people prepare more pasta than they really need because it does look like a lot until after it is cooked. Also, use more whole wheat pasta.
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 Running Strong
Incorporate strength training into your routine for great road results
So you’re a runner. You may run a lot of miles, or you may put in just a few miles. Maybe you do the long runs, the stamina runs, and the speed work, but you feel that something is missing in your training.
Perhaps you get tired at the end of a workout, or your form falls apart toward the end of a run, or you keep getting nagging injuries. It’s possible that you are not strong enough. I’m here to tell you that strength training should be a vital supplement to your workout routine.
Strength training will:
1) improve your posture, 2) help you recover faster between runs, 3) make you less likely to get injured, 4) boost your metabolism, 5) help reduce body fat, and, 6) make you look and feel better.
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