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NEW YORK, NY-AKA, the world's leading hotel residence brand, wants to encourage people to create new positive habits and break old bad habits to kick-off 2020. Seventy percent of American adults have at least one unhealthy habit that can shorten their lifespan, according to the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington.

To help residents replace negative habits with new, healthier behavior, AKA has created the program, "Own It!: Own Making a Change & Own the New Behavior," to help guide travelers and residents to a more positive and uplifting lifestyle - and commit to it long-term. After all, it's not easy to banish bad habits.

Given AKA's specialty in weekly and monthly stays, residents have the time that's needed to form a habit and replace bad behavior. An AKA Resident Services Team Member will speak with a resident any time before or during a stay to find out what bad habit they'd like to crack or what positive habit they'd like to introduce into their life, to help uplift their mind, body and soul. Based on these discussions, the AKA Resident Services Team Member will suggest a program with the right coaches, classes or activities based on the resident and the city. (AKA has properties in NYC, D.C., Philadelphia, L.A. and London).

Here are three common bad habits with suggestions for casting them off when staying at any AKA in NYC.

Spending too much time on social media is almost a given today. But hours of scrolling through Twitter, Instagram and Facebook can result in a downfall to your physical and mental health, including lack of sleep and low self-esteem.

AKA wants to help you take back your winning confidence by engaging in new interests that leave social media behind. These programs will take you away from your phone, while helping you gain a new perspective and a renewed connection with yourself.

Floral design classes at Flower School New York will keep your hands too occupied to be checking your mobile screen. Flowers have a positive impact on our emotional health. You'll feel your creativity flowing and a deeper connection to nature, something we are missing when our faces are glued to our phones' radio frequencies.

2. Want to Incorporate More Exercise into Your Routine and Lifestyle?

With the advent of streaming platforms, like Netflix, Amazon and Hulu, binge-watching has become the new normal, which, for many people, means that physical activity takes a back seat. Exercise helps control weight, combat disease and boost mood, energy and sleep. Here are four ways to bring the elixir of exercise back into your life:

Boxing-inspired, group fitness workout at RUMBLE, incorporates the best principles of boxing, strength training and metabolic conditioning to help stimulate the mind and body.

3-in-1 wellness experiences at Aqua Studio, where aqua-cycling classes provide a saltwater massage, cardio and strength training, as well as healing therapy.

Shock yourself out of laziness and into a fitness routine at Shock Therapy Fitness NYC where strength and metabolism classes will give you mood-boosting, muscle-toning and fat-burning results that will make you want to keep up the good work and feeling.

Study after study finds that sleep and health go hand in hand and failing to keep proper sleep habits in mind could be a recipe for disaster. Here are mindful programs to help put your sleep patterns back on the right track and fight insomnia:

Daily meditation classes with MNDFL at MNDFL or in your suite to embark on a Zen-filled journey that will help you enter a state of deep relaxation, reduce stress and develop mindfulness.

Two appointments at WTHN, New York City's favorite modern acupuncture and healing studio, where a menu of services will help relax your mind, restore balance, and enhance your sleep and overall well-being.

For more information on how to book Own It!, visit: https://www.stayaka.com/ownit.

AKA, a divisionof Korman Communitiesis agrowing portfolioof12 innovativepropertiesin prestigious metropolitan locations, includingNew York City (AKA Central Park, AKA Times Square, AKA Sutton Place, AKA United Nations, AKA Wall Street and AKA Tribeca), Los Angeles (AKABeverly Hillsand AKA West Hollywood),Philadelphia (AKA Rittenhouse and AKA University City), Washington, D.C.(AKA White House)and London(AKA Marylebone).Spacious accommodations offer the privacy of luxury residences integrated with hotel services and amenities. All suitesinclude top-of the-linecontemporary furnishings; luxurious bathrooms;a.sleep, AKA's custom Italian bedding; meticulous housekeeping; premium cable. While each property is unique and has distinct residentand guestofferings, all feature AKA brand standards and amenities, such as exclusive lounges, eateries,a.fitnessworkout centers outfitted withTechnoGymequipment, business centers, complimentary meetings spaces, complimentary high-speed Internet access in suites and throughout the properties,en-suite dining, 24-hour front desk assistance and dedicated doormen. In addition, residents at most of AKA's properties can enjoya.cinema, AKA's intimate screening room.

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Thanks to an educational experience she describes as phenomenal, Kara Richardson, a senior Exercise Science major at Southern Arkansas University, looks forward to advancing her knowledge in the physical therapy program at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).

To enhance her educational and career goals, Richardson is interning at the Ouachita Rehabilitation Center in Mena, Arkansas. In observing outpatient and inpatient settings and learning about different patient populations and treatment techniques, she feels qualified for an exciting future in her chosen field.

After completing her undergraduate degree at SAU in May, Richardson will pursue the Doctor of Physical Therapy at the UAMS Northwest Campus. I want to work in an outpatient clinic helping people improve their daily living. Physical therapy includes a variety of practice fields, and Im keeping an open mind as to my options, she shared.

The native of Grannis, Arkansas, was shaped by life in a small town and has been blessed with a strong work ethic. I always knew I wanted to attend SAU because my parents are alums. I visited other universities, but none had the feeling of home that SAU has! Richardson said.

A 2016 graduate of Cossatot River High School, she chose Exercise Science as her major because it would provide me with an opportunity to study human movement, which involves the components of biological, physical and health sciences.

She called Exercise Science a versatile degree that is preparing her well for a future as a physical therapist. I have loved every aspect of Exercise Science because it is such a fascinating field that improves fitness, athletic performance and quality of life.

SAU has contributed greatly to her career path. The Health, Kinesiology and Recreation (HKR) Department has been amazing. It has given me a wealth of knowledge I can use in my career. During my sophomore year, Steven Dingman became my academic adviser, and he has supported me and helped me to make many important academic decisions.

She said SAUs faculty and staff are dedicated to helping students. Thats one of my favorite things about SAU. They are always willing to help prepare students for their future careers.

Her professors have always been willing to meet with her one-on-one to provide assistance. Everyone at SAU is so caring and always makes you feel like part of the family, Richardson said.

In her internship she is learning every aspect of physical therapy, such as taking patients through exercise programs, assisting in creating programs, and learning the billing process, she said. Skills she learned in her Instrumentation Lab at SAU have already proven useful in a clinical setting.

Her parents, Carlton Richardson (96) and Shelly Richardson (95, 14) are also SAU alumni and inspired Richardson to become a Mulerider. Her brother, Kolt, is a freshman at SAU. He is experiencing the same love and support, Kara said. It has been such an honor to attend my parents alma mater and I cannot wait to see what SAU has in store for my brother.

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Arena Training Institute owner Janell Mellish leads a boxing class for teenage girls on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, in Cheyenne. Michael Cummo/Wyoming Tribune Eagle

Jan. 13 was a hard night for the women of Pink Gloves Boxing Cheyenne. It was the death anniversary of a members loved one, and every woman in the group seemed to be mourning the loss like it was their own likely because it was.

Pink Gloves is a national Olympic-style boxing program designed for women ages 14-100, and the local chapter was started by Janell Mellish in 2015. She said the group is meant to empower women to realize their own strength, but somewhere along the way, something else happens: they become family.

Im sorry, member Amber Mueller said through tears, explaining the bond she has with her fellow boxers. If somebody in the gym is going through something, (Mellish) rallies everybody together. Whether its somebody trying to go through the adoption process and we do a poker night to raise money, or we get together to help someone mourn.

Mellish is a veteran Air Force drill sergeant, author, boxing and life coach who met her husband when they were both stationed at F.E. Warren Air Force Base. They jumped around to several bases for a few years, but in January 2014, they landed in Montana, where Mellish was first introduced to Pink Gloves.

At the time, she wasnt looking for a group of friends. She was simply looking for a good workout a workout that produced particularly strong individuals. Pink Gloves was the perfect fit, so when she and her family moved back to Cheyenne six months later, she wasnt ready to stop boxing.

But as soon as Mellish started boxing alone in her basement, she realized she was missing a core element of her workout: her peers.

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Arena Training Institute owner Janell Mellish leads a boxing class for teenage girls on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, in Cheyenne. Michael Cummo/Wyoming Tribune Eagle

I found that its actually the community that I was really drawn to, she said. I hadnt really seen anything anywhere like what we do, you know, a group of women that box, and so I thought, Well, Im going to try and do this kind of thing on my own.

And she did. In January 2015, Janell opened a small Pink Gloves program of 18 members at 007 Gym on Fox Farm Road. It became so popular, she had to open a new gym two years later in an alley off Logan Avenue. She also outgrew that space, leading to her current location on Thomes Avenue, called Arena Training Institute, which has housed the program for three years.

Pink Gloves Cheyenne celebrated its fifth anniversary earlier this month a milestone that means more to Mellish than shes able to describe.

I think a lot of women, you know, they convince themselves that theyre not strong, and boxing, and especially this environment, forces them to embrace it, Mellish said. I really believe the power of your punches isnt just the power put behind it physically. Its the power of your mind changing and your heart believing that you are this person, that you are capable of being so much stronger than you ever knew.

The program requires a four-month commitment (at a cost of $105 per month, all equipment included), which pushes women to give Pink Gloves a real shot before deciding if it isnt for them. Mellish noted the class takes only two hours of every members week, and that time is spent getting healthier not only physically, but mentally.

Working out in a group, she added, helps with both motivation and accountability. When one of her members skips a couple classes without a heads-up, she or another member always checks in. Mellish wants to know that her members are not only OK, but that theyre not giving up.

Mueller joined Pink Gloves in November 2017, a little under a year after moving to Cheyenne, and the gym is where she made many of her first friends in town. She had a background in cardio kickboxing and was looking for a similar workout to do locally, but she had no idea that shed be learning much more than shadowboxing and sparring.

Its very different, she said. Ive always belonged to, like, LA Fitness or Golds Those gyms you go and, unless you make a friend in a workout class, you do your thing and leave, and thats not the case here. Which can be intimidating for me because I can be an introvert at times, but this has helped me break out of my shell.

Every class ends with stretching and an introspective question, Mueller said, which Mellish asks, but never requires a response to. When she first started attending classes, Mueller opted to listen to others answers and not participate, but as she began to feel more comfortable, she opened up. She couldnt help it.

She has this way about her personality, Mueller said of Mellish. She has no judgement, and is one of the most supportive people Ive met in my life, which is saying something because Ive moved seven times in the past 14 years. Shell be a friend for life.

Every class includes shadowboxing in the mirror, which Mellish said is typically her members least favorite part of every lesson. They dont like watching themselves work out, but its an important confidence-building exercise.

They hate that part, Mellish said. But as they practice that, theyre convincing themselves that No, I am strong. This is me. This is me throwing a punch. This is me fighting back. And that truly changes the mind. Thats one of the most amazing things about the whole thing women change right in front of your eyes.

That transformation is sometimes a weight loss journey, and other times its a journey to finding self-confidence, but Mellish said its always life-changing in some way. Anyone can box, she said without a shred of doubt in her voice or steadfast gaze. Everyone just needs a little push, and thats exactly what she does (keep in mind that shes a former drill sergeant).

Shes a tough instructor because she cares about her members success, whatever that means for them personally. The program is tiered, and boxers have to test out of every level, but Mellish recognizes that some members feel more comfortable hanging out in the same level or putting off the test for a few months.

Most level-based programs foster some form of competition, but Mueller said confidently that shes never felt the need to compare herself to other members in Pink Gloves because the environment is so positive and accepting. It always feels like an even playing field, she said of Mellishs classes, regardless of everyones success fitness or career-wise.

I dont know how she does it, Mueller said. She digs deep and talks to women on a personal level. Everyone in that gym connects on one level Most people think you get a bunch of women together and you think theyre not all going to get along, but how she runs the club is astounding. We have 80-plus women here and dont have drama.

And that was exactly Mellishs goal, to create a place for women that didnt include any of the negativity (and sometimes borderline toxicity) thats stereotypically associated with womens groups. Theres no room for competition at Arena Training Institute only room for love, respect and support.

Mueller recently went through a difficult time with her family, and to help cope, she told Mellish she needed to take a step back from Pink Gloves. Instead of letting her walk away, the boxing coach invited her to a different program, Warrior Challenge, which is a boxing/inquiry yoga seminar she leads with Tiffany Caldwell-Flournoy. The 2 -hour seminar is focused on revealing the mental and physical obstacles that may be holding you back, according to the gyms website.

I went and felt like she was talking directly to me, Mueller said. I was in tears by the end of it. It was so moving to me. She just reached out, and she didnt have to.

In December 2018, the gym also added a program for people living with Parkinsons called Rock Steady. The non-contact, boxing-inspired fitness routine based the national training program of the same name is said to dramatically improve the quality of life for people living with the disease by improving hand-eye coordination and forcing participants to make their body move in ways that their mind doesnt want to, Mellish said.

Arena Training Institute also expanded to Laramie recently (512 S. Third St.); started nonprofit Ringside Sports in December 2018 to offer kids the chance to participate in sports for free (www.facebook.com/307RingsideSports/); and just created a new coed jiu jitsu program primarily for law enforcement officers and first responders.

The heart and soul of her gym, however, will always be the members in her original program.

That will always be the backbone of it the women of the Pink Gloves Boxing program, she said. Theyre the ones that have built this, and its amazing what strong women can do together. They band together, and that way they can really, truly change the world.

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Social runThe folks at Bangalore Hash do more than flex their muscles. They love socialising after every meetup. Thats why the group calls themselves a drinking club with a running problem. But dont worry if you dont drink, just bring some sense of humour over and become one of them. The name Hash comes from a run that they hold in the open countryside for people of all levels of fitness and across ages. Post the run, the team gathers to celebrate over food, beer and songs. Participation in these runs is against a fee. Look up bangalorehash.org

High fiveRunning with a cause is what Runners High is all about. Started by Santhosh Padmanabhan, the group aims to assist members of the community to reach their true potential physically, mentally and spiritually, in a holistic, sustainable and enjoyable manner. They have a slew of training programs for beginners and aspirants of half marathons, full marathons and ultra marathons. Not just running and agility, their training programs also focus on improving lung capacity, endurance and muscle strength. Plus, they also train children/adults with autism, the visually-challenged, the physically- challenged, children with delayed development, senior citizens and other sections of the society. They go on runs three to four days a week. Look up runnershigh.in

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Wahoo Kickr BIKE: Become a cyclist from the comfort of your homeThe Wahoo Kickr BIKEs ability to simulate a real-world ride through tilting, shifting gears, and resistance is mind-blowing.

The fitness world constantly chases innovative ways to have you looking and feeling your best. From the hula hoop to the Shake Weight, the fitness industry is an ever-changing beast that clones itself year after year, with minor alterations purporting to be game-changers for your health. Take the exercise bike. Since the word fitness became ubiquitous with personal health, the exercise bike is the same that it has been since it first came out. Well, until now.

The Wahoo Kickr BIKE is something new. With a plethora of tech crammed into its compact frame, the Kickr BIKE gives those looking to up their cycling game, as well as those looking to drop a few pounds, the most immersive indoor cycling experience available to the public today.

The Kickr BIKE is built to emulate how a bike works in the real world. Traditional exercise bikes have a flywheel that you manually adjust to increase the resistance. With the Kickr BIKE, the resistance is altered through magnets and an electric motor that change as you bump through gears, as well as changes in grade. The feel is much like riding a real bike.

How does a stationary bike change grade, you ask?

The Kickr BIKE is smart, so it can pair up to virtual training programs like Zwift where you can go for a virtual ride. The Kickr BIKE will respond with either increased resistance if youre headed up a hill, or keep the wheels rolling if youre cruising down a descent. While youre shifting gears to deal with the hill your avatar is tackling, the Kickr BIKE will tilt back to match the gradient, putting you in a position on the bike that is exactly what youd experience on the road.

Before you get to hill tackling and avatars though, you need to set the Kickr BIKE up. First, youll download the Wahoo app, which lets you connect to the Kickr BIKE via Bluetooth for setup, and has a host of instructions for assembly and general FAQs. Once everything is put together (which took me about 20 minutes) all you need to do is plug the Kickr BIKE into a standard outlet and start pedaling.

On its own, the Kickr BIKE and the free Wahoo app will have you spinning and doing simple workouts. That includes adding wind resistance to a ride or using ERG mode. These are advanced features on their own, but they dont use the Kickr BIKEs full potential.

Since theres no touch screen on the Kickr BIKE, and the training programs on the Wahoo app are slightly limited, incorporating third-party training programs like Zwift is key. Being able to see a hill coming up, and having the resistance gradually increase in a natural way, allows you to stay zoned in on your workout. All the while your miles, regardless of what training route you choose, can still be logged on Strava, Apple Health, and a slew of other fitness apps.

Ive never been one for gimmicks, but the Kickr BIKEs ability to simulate a real-world ride through tilting, shifting gears, and resistance is mind-blowing. Not just because you can zone in on the task at hand (destroying a half-mile segment for a new PR), but because it teaches you how to be a better cyclist.

The Kickr BIKE is way more fun.

Maybe being a better cyclist isnt on your list of priorities. Still, if I have to choose between paying for spin classes or riding the Kickr BIKE in Zwift, the choice is easy. The Kickr BIKE is way more fun.

If youre a serious cyclist, theres no comparison. With the adjustability of the Kickr BIKE, you can mimic your real-world bike exactly. Theres even a Bike Fit Wizard that lets you take a photo of your personal bike to get close numbers for setup in terms of size. The Kickr BIKE uses standard parts, so you can throw on your handlebars, saddle, pedals, and even adjust for crank length if you want.

You can also match the Kickr BIKE to your outdoor bike by customizing the gearing with different drivetrains. It can handle one to three chainrings and 9 to 12 speeds, recreating an experience that is exactly how it is in the real world. It even simulates the small bumps in resistance when you change gears but with the Kickr BIKE, you never have to worry about losing a chain.

You can match the Kickr BIKE to your outdoor bike by customizing the gearing with different drivetrains.

On top of the fit and drivetrain customization, the Kickr BIKE can mimic the various shifting lever arrangements from Shimano, Sram and Campagnolo. Whatever youre currently running, the Kickr BIKE can match it.

That was a lot of jargon for the bike nerds to geek out on, but therein lies the secret charm of the Kickr BIKE. The marketing of this piece of equipment would make you believe that only serious cyclists would be able to sort through the intricacies of the Kickr BIKE. But Wahoos incredibly easy to use app makes setup and use a cinch.

With all the information right there in front of you, trying out different formats by changing gearing or dialing in your preferred crank length will allow a novice the chance to become acquainted with cycling. If you have zero interest, the Kickr BIKE has a feature called ERG mode that, when paired up with a training app, will completely take over all resistance duties and have you pedaling to apredetermined power output for interval training or general exercise.

In short, it doesnt matter if youre a cyclist. This is a great exercise bike. Period.

So, what would keep you from buying a Wahoo Kickr BIKE? The price. At $3,499.99, it certainly doesnt come cheap. Youll also need to sign up for a training program like Zwift to get the most out of all the features the bike has to offer, and that will run you $14.99 per month.

In short, it doesnt matter if youre a cyclist. This is a great exercise bike. Period.

If youre only looking for a fitness aid, those prices make a Pelotonseem fairly reasonable, and other exercise bikes a steal. But to judge the Kickr against these not-so-smart exercise machines is like comparing your old Nokia 5110 to the iPhone 11.

One year material and workmanship warranty.

The Wahoo Kickr BIKE has completely changed the way I look at indoor training. The 200-plus miles Ive put on the Kickr BIKE were the most fun Ive had riding a bike indoors. By bringing most of the positives of a real-world ride into the safety of my home, I dont know how Im going to go back to a regular trainer.

The closest competitor is Tacxs NEO Bike. Its a smart trainer, so it has some similar features. However, instead of tilting the bike to match the current gradient the Tacx does a simulated road-feel that essentially mimics the bumpy nature of gravel, cobbles or smooth roads. At $3,200 the Tacx is slightly cheaper but in our estimation, and without riding the Tacx, the Wahoo is the obvious choice because of the ease of use and customizability of all the components.

The Kickr BIKE feels built to last. It is sturdy and never creaked or complained about the efforts I threw at it. Even more impressive is Wahoos inclusion of additional, currently unused buttons for future functionality. This sort of preparation has me convinced that, with additional firmware upgrades, the Kickr BIKE will only get better.

Yes. The Kickr BIKE revolutionizes indoor cycling from just another workout to a completely immersive experience for anyone who wants to hop on.

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GREAT FALLS Saturday, the Great Falls Public Library hosted Move it at the Library, a free fitness program that encourages families to exercise not only their minds but their bodies too!

A fitness instructor guides the class through a workout every Saturday morning starting at 10.

Youth Services Librarian Rae McFadden is one of the programs innovators and is pleased to see her plans in action.

This is a brand new program. Its something I've wanted to do for several years. We are really happy to have it up and running, McFadden said

She added that libraries throughout the state and country have started similar movement initiatives.

McFadden also says, Its actually kind of a trend in libraries to have more fitness programs more movement opportunities for the community.

Lets Move in Libraries is an international project that promotes physical activity in libraries. There are several participants in both the US and Canada.

The Great Falls Public Library will continue to offer indoor fitness opportunities until the weather clears, at which time theyll implement outdoor options.

Each Saturday during the winter, children ages 8 and up and their families are welcome to try out each new workout class of the week.

Some of the upcoming classes include OULA, Tai Chi and Zumba.

Click here to learn more about upcoming classes. Or if youd like to volunteer to teach a fitness class contact Rae McFadden at (406) 453-049, ext. 215.

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Garrett Hudsons journey toward working on human performance for a professional baseball team began with a perfect role model.

Hudson is a 2014 graduate of Greenfield High School who just got a job as a strength and conditioning coordinatorwith theFort Myers Twins out of the Gulf Coast League.

In February, he will move down to Fort Myers to begin his new job with the Twins, which will entail honing the exercise programs for young players in the Minnesota system.

The role model grew up in the samehousehold. Older brother Joe Hudson is in the same profession. Joe Hudson works for the Boston Red Sox as a strength and conditioning coach in the teams minor league system.

I would say a big influence on it would be my brother, Joe, Garrett Hudson said. Being six years older than me, a college baseball player and then entering strengthand conditioning industry.

Joe Hudson starred at Greenfield High School before playing college ball at Plymouth State University.

Both brothers spent time at Advanced Performance Academy in Andover. Garrett Hudson worked as an intern when Joe Hudson worked there at the same time.

Its kind of scary how similar our paths have gone, Hudson said.

More recently, Hudson worked at Wasserman Strength in Nashua, N.H., as a performance coach.

When Garrett Hudson was playing for the Green Wave and getting ready to play collegiately at Merrimack College, he had his older brother to assist in his training.

Having thatexperience to give me that methodic training that made sense for a young high school kid, Hudson said. To pick up my development. That got me interested in human performance.

Hudson graduated from Merrimack with a degree in Exercise Science. He will work with position coaches for the ball club to help enhance the performance of the players with specialized workout plans.

Its always been a dream of mine to get into professional baseball, Hudson said. Obviously I wanted to do it on the playing side, but I consider it a dream to be able to experience it.

The Fort Myers Twins are the rookie minor league team in the organization. In essence, it is an extended spring training team. Hudson will be based in Fort Myers year round.

Ill work in collaboration withthe skill coaches, Hudson said. The pitching coaches and hitting coaches and the manager to have that two-way street to decide what it most important development wise for the players. Theres going to be a lot of really young, really new prospects.

One major challenge for Hudson working with players mostly out of high school and college is endurance. High schoolers and college athletes generallyplay fewer games compared to players in professional leagues.

A lot of it is dependent on progress, Hudson said. My responsibility is making sure thatat my level everyone can do all the basics before they can start to move up to the more difficult more progressed exercises.

A baseball background helps with working with the young players, but it will not influence what he does with players, as mandates will come from position coaches on what a certain player needs to work on.

I am a baseball guy, Hudson said. But I am not being paid to teach them how to swing. To teach them how to throw.I am being paid to be in collaboration with the coaches. They are the one who identify the problems. I will try to help them figure out the solution.

If Hudson has any questions about his new job with the Twins, he will not have to go very far to get personalized advice.Hudson hasplans to possibly rent a home with his brother. The Red Sox and Twins facilities are only a few miles apart in Fort Myers.

That should be beneficial for both of us, Hudson said. It will be nice for us to be down there together. It will make the transition a lot easier for me.

During his time at Merrimack, Hudson made 37 appearances with 12 starts over his four-year career (2016-19) with an 8-4 record including three saves.

Hudson totaled 110 innings pitched with 102 strikeouts and ranked seventh in school history with 8.35 strikeouts per nine innings.

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Lifting a weight from the ground over your head is about the most challenging strength exercise you can do, which is why variations of it appear in Olympic weightlifting competition (the snatch and clean and jerk).

But the Turkish getup makes the movement even more difficult by forcing you to kickstart that process from the lowest position possible, on your back. From a supine position, you hold a weight aloft, and then proceed to come up to a standing position as efficiently as possible while keeping the weight above your head the entire time.

6-Week Sweat Off with Sean Garner

True to its name, the getup is believed to have been popularized by wrestlers and soldiers in Turkey centuries ago, and was valued for building stability and strength throughout the body. The long range of motion involves virtually every muscle, and balancing the weight overhead places big demands on the shoulder and core in particular. In fact, a 2019 study found that the Turkish getup might be especially beneficial for athletes whose sport requires higher levels of shoulder stability and rotational strength, such as volleyball and hockey players, as well as shot putters.

The Turkish getup is usually performed with a kettlebell, but Sean Garner, creator of the Mens Health 6-Week Sweat Off fitness program, suggests you start with your body weight alone until youve mastered the form.

Even without using extra weight, youll still build core strength and the ability to control your body in multiple planes of movement, which is sure to benefit you in any sports you play, and help to prevent injury in and out of the gym. Here, Garner breaks the Turkish getup down into the following steps with a little help from Men's Health fitness director Ebenezer Samuel, C.S.C.S.

Lie on your back on the floor. Extend your right arm straight over your chest, making a fist with your hand. Bend your right knee to place your foot flat on the floor. Extend your left arm 45 degrees from your side, palm facing down.

Press your fist toward the ceiling as you drive your left elbow down into the flooras if you were performing a dumbbell rowing exercise. Use this twisting action to raise your torso off the floor and place most of your weight on your left elbow. Keep your eyes focused on your right fist the whole time. Repeat Step 2 once or twice more to make sure you own the position. When youre confident youre doing it right, go on to Step 3.

Press your left hand into the floor to extend your elbow. Repeat Step 3 once or twice more.

Press your right heel into the floor to raise your hips up to full extensionkeep your core braced to avoid over-arching your lower back. Repeat Step 4 once or twice more.

Raise your left foot off the floor and swing it back, lowering your knee to the floor so its in line with the left hand. Keep looking at your right fist overhead. Your arms should form a straight line from hand to hand. Repeat Step 5 once or twice more.

Rotate your left leg like a windshield wiper so it points straight behind you and you end up in a staggered, split stance (as in the bottom of a lunge). Straighten up your torso so its vertical. Lean forward while keeping your abs braced to make your left foot light. Extend your right leg and move your left leg forward to stand up tallfinishing with your right arm overhead as if you were holding a torch.

Press your right arm upward to create tension in your shoulder, and step the left leg back as in a reverse lunge, lowering your left knee to the floor. Keeping your core braced, shift your hips to the right as you reach down and plant your left hand on the floor. Continue to look at your right fist overhead.

Kick your left foot through the space between your arm and your hips, planting your heel on the floor. Your hips should be extended and your eyes still fixed on your right fist.

Lower your hips to the floor and bend your left elbow. Lower your torso to the floor until your right shoulder rests.

All of the above equals one rep. Perform 3 to 5 reps, and then switch sides and repeat.

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The mission of the New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service is to provide the people of New Mexico with practical, research-based knowledge and programs to improve their quality of life.

There is an Extension office in each of the 33 counties across the state, and during the months of October through December, I had the opportunity to intern at the Valencia County Extension Office in Los Lunas.

I am a Valencia County native, having lived in Belen my entire life. While in high school, I was actively involved in FFA (Future Farmers of America). I am now a student at NMSU, where I am studying agricultural education. One of my college classes required I complete an internship, so I chose to intern at the Valencia County Cooperative Extension Service.

During my childhood, I was involved in the 4-H/Youth Development Inc. program and I thought I had some understanding of what happens at the Extension office. My internship taught me I had only a vague idea of the responsibilities and skills required of an Extension agent.

My internship provided me a behind-the-scenes view of the work of an Extension agent. This is what I learned.

Extension agents must be flexible. Every program, workshop or activity provided to the community seemed to always run longer than we anticipated. This required that we constantly readjust our schedules to be prepared for the next event.

Extension agents must be well rounded in subject knowledge. During my internship, I attended six different activities, including a forage growers workshop, beef quality assurance training, a cooking class and two after-school activities for kids.

I also know the Extension office provides a number of other programs and outreach in the community, including the 4-H/Youth Development program, Ideas for Cooking and Nutrition (ICAN), Master Gardeners, diabetes education, Strong Womens exercise program, job sills/workplace re-entry education and much more.

While teaching these activities, I noted the Extension agents are skilled at working with and relating to different audiences. Students or participants in the programs and activities ranged in age from 3 years old to 92 years young.

Teamwork is also a necessary skill. In order to accomplish what they do, Extension agents communicate with each other, making sure everyone is on the same page. This communication also occurs with the many volunteers who support the Extension agents and help to extend the reach of education in our county.

There is a lot of planning that goes into everything Extension agents do. When we, as the public, normally attend events, everything is always set up and ready to go. We often do not think about all the work that went into organizing and providing an event, such as figuring out the logistics of hauling equipment, supplies and materials to the actual site. Extension agents have amazing packing skills and move and set up a lot of tables and chairs. Set up and preparation has to start sometimes weeks before the actual event.

Extension agents are also very comfortable public speakers. At each event, they have to speak in front of a group of people. They seem to do it without any problems or fear. They spend a lot of time answering questions to the best of their ability and if they do not know the answer, they are willing to find it, always making sure that everyone is satisfied.

The most important quality of an Extension agent is true dedication to their community. During my time at the Valencia County Extension office, I observed a team committed to serving our county while working to make it a better place.

I never truly knew how much they do, and I only saw a small portion of their efforts during my short internship. I gained a deeper respect for everything they do for our community.

If you have yet to meet our county Extension agents, I encourage you to stop by the office, email or give them a call. They are committed to serving and providing the citizens of New Mexico with knowledge, though their hard work and dedication.

Program Announcements

To register for an upcoming program, call the Valencia County Cooperative Extension Service at 565-3002. For more information, visit valenciaextension.nmsu.edu.

Gardening Survival Series, Garden Planning: 10-11:30 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 18, at the Bosque Farms Public Library, 1455 W. Bosque Loop.

Beef Heifer Feeding and Nutrition: 9 a.m. to noon, Monday, Jan. 20, at the Valencia County Extension Office, 404 Courthouse Road, Los Lunas.

StrongWomen Exercise Program, 12-Week Strength Training Program: 10:30 a.m., Monday, Jan. 27, at Belen Eagle Park Community Center, $10. Doctors release needed.

Nurturing Parenting Program, Building Self-Worth: 4:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 30, at San Clemente Church in Los Lunas.

Pruning Workshop: 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Feb. 8, at NMSUs Agricultural Science Center, 1036 Miller Road in Los Lunas.

If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of auxiliary aid or service to participate in a program, please contact the Valencia County Cooperative Extension Service office at 565-3002 two weeks in advance of event.

(Jolene Wulf, a student intern from NMSU, is studying agricultural education. She is from Belen, and graduated from Belen High School.)

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Its not just that residents arent going to the gym or jogging. Some 28.5% of adults here said they engaged in no leisure time physical activity or exercise in the previous month. No gardening. No walking the dog. Really, no walking that wasnt necessary.

Georgia is among 22 states with at least 25% of adults who are physically inactive.

We are kind of an unfriendly state when it comes to the promotion of physical activity, said Georgia State University professor Walt Thompson, past president of the American College of Sports Medicine. And we are in good company with all of the Southern states.

By region, the South had the highest prevalence of physical inactivity (28%), followed by the Northeast (25.6%), Midwest (25%), and the West (20.5%), according to maps drawn up using self-reported data over a three-year period ending in 2018.

Thompson said Georgia lacks basic infrastructure supporting exercise, such as public transportation, which would require at least walking to a bus or subway stop. Georgia communities invest less in public parks than other states. They are less walk-friendly, more car-dependent.

Colorado had the lowest percentage of people owning up to physical inactivity, at 17.3%, and Puerto Rico had the highest, 47.7%, according to the study.

In seven other states and one territory 30% or more of the adults were physically inactive.

The CDC report found stark differences in physical inactivity levels when broken down by race and ethnicity. In the country overall, people who identified themselves as Hispanic had the highest prevalence of self-reported physical inactivity (31.7%), followed by non-Hispanic black (30.3%) and non-Hispanic white (23.4%).

In Georgia, 36.2% of Hispanic people are physically inactive, and 31% of non-Hispanic black people.

Expert say the lack of physical activity has far-ranging health consequences. Those states with the highest levels of couch potatoes also have the highest levels of obesity, as well as obesity-related illnesses, including Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. One in 10 premature deaths can be linked to not being physically active, the CDC has said. Inadequate levels of physical activity are also associated with $117 billion in annual healthcare costs, the agency said.

National guidelines recommend at least 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity or 75 minutes per week of vigorous aerobic activity, or a combination of both, preferably spread throughout the week.

Thompson said that people who are completely inactive should avoid rushing into an ambitious exercise regimen and instead begin by making small behavioral changes choose the stairs over an escalator, park farther away from your destination, walk the dog or take a short stroll in the neighborhood. And then, little by little, build on that physical activity, so the half-mile walk grows into a mile, and so on.

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Matt Gunby, co-owner CrossFit East Decatur, recommends that those who want to become more active give serious thought to both short-term and long-term goals.

A lot of times, people will walk in and say they want to lose 40 pounds. But we try to get deeper, and theyll say, I want to play with my kids or grandkids. Once they establish those goals, it can be easier to establish a commitment.

Gunby also recommends that people get outside their comfort zone. Try something new, he said, whether thats CrossFit, an aerobics class, or a walking club. And, he said, theres nothing wrong with visiting several exercise clubs and programs to find a good fit.

Make it convenient, he said.

One of the first things I ask is, Where do you live? Its hard enough to get a habit going four or five times a week, and you dont want the hindrance of joining something across town, he said.

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7 WAYS TO GET MORE EXERCISE

The American Council on Exercise recommends the following tips for starting an exercise program. Begin by getting the OK from your health-care provider.

1. Go with fun. The best way to keep fit is to choose exercises you enjoy. Consider aqua aerobics, yoga, Pilates, tai chi, line dancing, square dancing, ballroom dancing or even just walking the dog.

2. Start low and go slow. Begin with small amounts of low-intensity exercise.

3. Up the intensity. Once you can easily complete low-intensity activity, you are ready to increase your effort.

4. Flex those muscles. Resistance or weight training will help strengthen muscles, build sturdy bones and increase your metabolism.

5. Plan ahead. At the start of each week, look at your schedule and plan your physical activity.

6. Chart your progress. Keep track of your activity on a calendar or activity log. Its motivating.

7. Ditch the all-or-nothing mentality. Even if you cant meet your weekly goal for activity and strength training, doing something is always better than doing nothing.

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