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Anybody can fly at Atherial. The wellness studio located at 39th Avenue and Fox Street offers aerial fitness and yoga thats accessible to every body.

Our invite is that were open to everyone and all bodies to get in the silks and give it a try, says Atherial co-owner and lead instructor Reba Melandra.

The studios classes are broken into three categories: Atherial Sweat, Atherial Flow and Atherial Breathe. While some people feel right at home at the barre or in the high-intensity courses taught during Atherial Sweat, others find peace in the restorative classes of Atherial Breathe. And while yogis take to the air during Atherial Flow, another group of frequent flyers have found comfort in the silks, as well.

In line with Atherials yoga for every body mission, Volo Adapt was created in conjunction with physical therapist Sara Schaffer as an adaption of the signature Volo Restore program, specifically for anyone with mobility restrictions. The program was designed to improve overall strength and flexibility and strengthen the mind-body connection.

Relaxing into the silks.

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As a physical therapist by trade, Im always looking for ways to create space, Schaffer says. I was starting to take aerial classes myself and get certified when I created the Adapt program five months ago. Schaffer has seen tremendous benefits come from the Volo Adapt class, including spinal cord decompression, improvement in mood, and strengthening of joint mobility and flexibility.

You think aerial fitness, and its only something able-bodied people can do, but its just not the case at Atherial, says Tricia Downing, who was confined to a wheelchair when she started working with Schaffer to help customize Volo Adapt as it relates to challenged athletes. She tested out moves, provided feedback and reached out to her network. We went to Atherial together one day and learned about aerial yoga, how to keep it safe, and once we started working with the silks, we started thinking about what body movements we could incorporate into the program," Downing says. "Its been really remarkable to realize how much good stretching can do.

Volo Adapt improves overall strength and flexibility.

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Suffering from chronic pain, Downing had been trying different exercises over the years, searching for a way to bring back natural movement to her body. All of my waking moments as long as Im doing something are in my chair, Downing explains. After ten to twelve hours of that every day, your body starts to cave in on itself and it deteriorates in that position. I have so much more freedom and Im totally out of my chair with Adapt.

After Volo Adapt classes, people often tell her they feel free and light, Melandra says. Sarah Schaffer, our in-house physical therapist and lead teacher for Adapt, understands the body, understands movement transfers. With her guidance, we are getting participants out of their chairs and empowering them.

Strengthening the mind-body connection with Volo Adapt.

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But Adapt isnt just for those with spinal cord injuries. "Adapt just means to change to the circumstances, Downing says. This class and this studio are very inclusive. Atherial is open to everyone, any kind of shape or any kind of weight movement. Both owners, Reba and Bre, are really open-minded women who want everyone to have a place in their yoga studio. Not every fitness professional has that open of a mind, but at Atherial, they say they can make this work for anybody.

And every body. For a full schedule of Volo Adapt classes and other Atherial offerings, visit Atherial Fitness.com.

Lauren Archuletta is a contributor for Westword's arts and music sections, most often writing about beards and other hairy situations.

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Are you determined to start exercising again, but worried about the risks?

The French Federation of Cardiologists has issued recommendations for people of all ages and all levels of fitness that shed light on some common myths about getting back to an exercise regimen.

True. Preferably you should get a comprehensive check-up before resuming sporting activity.

However, this recommendation is not quite as important for people aged under 40 with no history of cardiovascular illness as it is for men aged over 45 and women aged over 50, for whom this step is essential.

I can still exercise if I have a fever.

False. If you are running a temperature, you should stay home and rest.

You should also refrain from exercise for a week after recovering from a flu virus.

True. You should stop to drink water at least once every 30 minutes during an exercise session.

Three or four mouthfuls of water at a time is enough to efficiently hydrate the body and to prevent sore muscles.

Have a sip of water every half hour to prevent dehydration and muscle soreness.

False. Obviously, you shouldnt smoke if you want to stay in good health.

But it is even more important to avoid smoking for two hours both before and after sports or training sessions.

True and false. When your heartbeat speeds up, it is normal to feel out of breath, which is why we tend to breathe more deeply when exercising.

However, an exceptional shortness of breath at any time is a real cause for concern and should be checked out, as should chest pain or palpitations.

Normal heart rate during intense exercise should not exceed 220 beats per minute. AFP Relaxnews

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By the time Fitbit decided to make a smartwatch, it was already behind. It was 2014, and Apple had already announced its watch at its annual fall event. Android Wear was on its way to building up an ecosystem of watches, and Pebble had been around for years.

Fitbit, meanwhile, was still busy cranking out generation after generation of simple fitness trackers you could slap on your wrist. Every year, the company loaded its gadgets with incremental improvementsautomatic heart rate detection, slimmer bands, continuous activity tracking, and oxygen consumption monitoring, to name a fewso that when it launched the Blaze in 2015, many viewed the angular wristband with a full color screen as the Fitbits first smartwatch. We didn't say it was a smartwatch, but a lot of people perceived that it was, says James Park, Fitbits co-founder and CEO.

It wasn'tat least not compared to Fitbit's newest product, the Ionic, which comes out in October. The $300 gadget does plenty of the things people expect from a smartwatch: It plays music, supports mobile payments, displays push notifications. Just don't call it a wrist computer. The Ionic still feels like a hybrid of the Apple Watch, with its Swiss army knife functionality, and the minimalist fitness trackers that have become synonymous with Fitbit.

After years of watching companies struggle to find the smartwatch's raison detre, Park realized that Fitbits device needed to be laser focused. What wed been seeing in the marketplace were devices where the technology was really looking for a problem to solve, he says. Consumers were just confused and unclear about what the purpose of a smartwatch was when it first launched. Fitness and health, they decided, was the killer app. And so the company set out to create a smartwatch that was a fitness tracker first, traditional smartwatch second.

Like most Fitbit products, the Ionic has a utilitarian look. A small rectangular display sits inside the square watch face, like a mini writst television. The angular body, made from nano-molded aluminum, slants downward from the face in an octagonal shape, before connecting with the plastic strap. We call it geo-organic, says Jonah Becker, head of design at Fitbit.

Becker and his team drew inspiration from martian landscapes, sci-fi movies, and technical athleisure in order to give the Ionic its futuristic feel. There's a lot of stuff that's kind of looking backwards in terms of trying to make a smartwatch feel like the same watch your dad had 30 years ago, he says. It felt like it was playing it very safe. The Ionics design, while not exactly elegant, doesnt feel like a brute exercise tool either. Its meant to be worn all day and night. And with four-plus days of battery life (10 hours if you're using GPS and streaming music), thats actually possible.

The battery is layered inside the watchs body, along with an accelerometer and antennas for GPS, Bluetooth, and NFC, which enables mobile payments. On the underside of the watch, a series of optical sensors help the gadget keep track of your heart rate. This is a tri-wavelength sensor, says Shelten Yuen, head of Fitbit research, pointing to the LED in center of the watch.

Most Fitbit products use a tool called PurePulse, which tracks heart rate by shining green light onto the top of the wrist. Because blood absorbs green light, photodiodes on the underside of the watch can monitor how much light is being absorbed at any given time. Every time your heart beats, theres an uptick in green light absorption, which allows the gadget to infer your heart rate.

The tri-wavelength sensor, which can distinguish between red, green, and infrared wavelengths, allows the device to gather more fine grained information like relative blood oxygen level. Using this information, Fitbit is able to keep track of breathing habits, which could in the future help diagnose conditions like sleep apnea. I think of this as the next wave of biomedical engineering, Yuen says.

Those same sensors will be available to third party developers who want to build apps using the data gathered from the Ionic. Fitbit is launching the Ionic with four main partner appsPandora streaming, AccuWeather, Starbucks mobile payments, and a Strava activity trackingbut theyre opening the ecosystem this fall so any developer can add to what the company calls the app gallery.

Though Fitbit thinks of the Ionic as a fitness accessory, customers will inevitably compare it to more established smartwatch brands. And at $300, they should. Fitbit wants to distinguish itself from the bigger ecosystem of smartwatches, and with some smart health initiatives in the works, it just mighteventually. But for now, the Ionic might not want to call itself a smartwatch, but that's exactly what it is.

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Fitness at Canalside has drawn more than 20,000 participants to the Buffalo harborfront during the last year and a half. This week is the last time this year fans of free outdoor exercise can add to those ranks.

As summer comes to a close, residents in the region can look forward to trading in their sneakers for skates at the Ice at Canalside,said Kate Schrum, a community relations specialist with BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York, which sponsors both fitness options.

Meanwhile, below is a list of free fitness options this week and, in some cases, a bit longer.

BIKE, RUN, WALK

Slow Roll Buffalo. 6:30 p.m. Mondays, starting at various sites through October, including the Groove Lounge, 1210 Broadway, next week. Roughly 10-mile guided ride for all ages and abilities. First-time riders should register at slowrollbuffalo.org. Free.

Walking on Wednesday. Brisk, 30-minute walk at noon Wednesday, Kaminski Park outside Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Elm and Carlton streets. Presented by the Wellness Institute of Greater Buffalo.

Goat Island Adventure walk. 7:30 p.m. Friday, Goat Island, Niagara Falls State Park. To register and for info, call 282-5154. Free.

BOOTCAMP

Jada Blitz Body Boot Camp. 7 p.m. Tuesday, Canalside.

DANCE AND ZUMBA

BollyX. 11 a.m. Saturday, Canalside. Bollywood-inspired dance-fitness program.

Bellydance. 9 a.m. Sunday, Canalside.

Hip Hop Cardio. 11 a.m. Sunday, Canalside.

ConfiDANCE. 6 p.m. Monday, Canalside. Jazz fitness class.

Barre Centric. 7 p.m. Monday, Canalside. Body sculpting with ballet, yoga and Pilates fitness exercises.

Everyone Can Dance. 10 a.m. Tuesday, Canalside. Dance fitness and games for all ages.

Zumba. 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Canalside.

KIDS FITNESS

Little Gym of Williamsville fitness. 10 a.m. Friday, Canalside. Designed for children ages 4 months to 12 years old.

PILATES, TAI CHI, YOGA

HEAL Bflo Yoga. 9 a.m. Saturdays through September, Bidwell Park, Elmwood Avenue at Bidwell Parkway.

Yoga on the Green. 9 a.m. Sundays into October, Kenmore Farmers Market, Village Green at 2919 Delaware Ave. For more info, visit vedayogaspace.com. Suggested donation $5 to $15.

Qigong. 9 a.m. Sunday and Sept. 3, Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve, 93 Honorine Drive, Cheektowaga. $8.

OWM Yoga Downtown. 5:30 p.m. Monday, The Westin Buffalo, 250 Delaware Ave. $5. In case of rain, classes will be held at OWM Yoga Downtown studio, 235 S. Elmwood Avenue, Suite 120. Preregister at owmyogadowntown.com or drop in. Open to hotel guests and the public.

Love in Motion Yoga. Vinyasa yoga, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Canalside.

Power Yoga Buffalo. 6 p.m. Friday, Canalside.

OTHER OUTDOOR EVENTS

Garage kettlebell. 9 a.m. Saturday, next Saturday, Canalside.

Full Body Blast, By Harmony Fitness. 10 a.m. Saturday, next Saturday, Canalside.

Turbo Kick Live. 10 a.m. Sunday, Canalside.

SilverSneakers. Senior fitness by Sow it Now Fitness, 10 a.m. Monday, Canalside.

RevFit. 6 p.m. Monday, Canalside.

Pound Garage. 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Canalside.

Catalyst kickboxing. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Canalside.

Josh & Friends. Circuit training exercise programs by Sow it Now Fitness to music for ambulatory teens and adults with developmental or intellectual disabilities, 10 a.m. Thursday, Canalside.

BAMF Ninja/Parkour. 7 p.m. Friday, Canalside.

Stand Up Paddleboard. 11 a.m. next Saturday, Canalside.

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U.S. malls are shifting to fill vacated retail spaces while meeting the demands of shoppers. When Lord & Taylor pulled out of the Fairlane Town Center mall in Dearborn Michigan the mall's owners leased over 240,000 sq. ft. to the Ford Motor Company.

Members exercise on the stairclimber at Life Time Fitness Center in Troy, Mich., Thursday, Jan. 19, 2006.(Photo: Kimberly P. Mitchell, Detroit Free Press)Buy Photo

Across America, fitness chains are hoping they can help ailing malls get healthy again.

The story has been written over and over that malls are dead, said Jason Thunstrom, a vice president at Life Time Fitness, whichhas 127 centers nationwide, including seven in metro Detroit. We completely disagree with that. They simply are evolving.

After nearly 30 years of operating mostly stand-alone gyms, theprivately held company based in Chanhassen, Minn., near Minneapolis, is aggressively targeting shopping centers as places to offer health-related lifestyle services, including cafes, spas and even bars.

More: As shoppers go online, malls undergo dramatic changes

Other fitness groups including LA Fitness, Planet Fitnessand Gold's Gym also are building in shopping centers, in some cases in spaces that have been vacated by struggling stores.

So far this year,fitness studios accounted for 17% of the retail space leased by the 170 most active retail tenants, according to Costar, a Washington, D.C.-based commercial real estate information and marketing firm.

Nationally, fitness and health clubs are a$25.8-billion-a-year business, estimates Statista, a New York-based data research organization.

There were about 36,000 health and fitness clubs with about 55 million members in 2015.

Irvine, Calif.-based LA Fitness which boasts more than 690 locations in North America, including 17 in metro Detroit has had a gym in the Fairlane Town Center in Dearborn for years.

In May, the fitness chain opened a new gym in a Sarasota, Fla., mall in a space that was vacated by a department store. It also isbuilding a second gym in Livonia, where defunct grocery chain Farmer Jack had a store.

Planet Fitness, which is based in Hampton, N.H., has more than 1,200 gyms including about three dozen of them in southeast Michigan in North America.

Earlier this year, Northgate Mall in Durham, N.C., announced it is adding a Planet Fitness gym. The mall said it also leased space to the county library, as the library undergoes renovations.

Chris Klebba, who owns 14 Planet Fitness franchises in Michigan, Indianaand Canada with his son,has two Planet Fitness gyms in enclosed malls in Burton and Michigan City. Other gyms are in buildings that used to be Staples, Kmart and ABC Warehouse.

More than anything else, he said, the availability of retail space is driving fitness clubs to move to malls.

Fitness clubs, he added, are helping to breathe new life into dying malls.

"We're bringing in anywhere from 1,000 to 3,000 members a day using a club," he said. "Just the very nature of having people in there has a positive effect. In areas we've come to, we give landlords a boost on their leases."

Dallas-based Gold's Gym, which has more than 700 gyms globally, but currently no gyms in Michigan, opened a two-level fitness center inside the Plaza West Covinamall in West Covina, Calif., outside Los Angeles six years ago.

On the upside, gym managers there said, there's always foot traffic.But, on the downside, sometimes, parking, and for new members, finding the entrance since it is in a mall can be a problem.

Life Time sees opportunity in remaking retail centersas they try to refocus as destinations that offer more than shopping.

The Life Time Athletic fitness club, a 73,000 square foot, three story building, features some of the latest fitness equipment, pool, kids play space with activities, plenty of group workout space, spin and yoga classes and various other family activities seen here in Bloomfield Township, June 19, 2014.(Photo: Jarrad Henderson, Jarrad Henderson)

"We've been growing as a company over the years," Thunstrom said, adding that Life Time is betting that malls will be around for a long time. "Nowwe find ourselves in what is undoubtedly the fastest growth period we've ever seen."

Up to a third of Life Time's 30 new projects in the next three years are likely to be in malls.

So far, none are slated for Michigan, but the company did not rule out the possibility.

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Life Time's first mall project was in 2014 at International Plaza, a posh mall in Tampa. It opened a gym after a Lord & Taylor department store vacated, and since then, the fitness company has identified other mall locations.

This year, the company opened a gym and health center in a vacant mall in Chestnut Hill, a Boston suburb. The 268,000-square-foot shopping center, which is owned by Bulfinch Cos., was redeveloped and renamed Life Time Center.

It includes a fitness club, offices offering physical therapy and chiropractic services,areas for personal training, a spa, a cafand bar.

In addition, Life Time has a deal with GGP a Chicago-based real estate investment trust with several shopping centers to fill spaces left behind by shuttered department stores with gyms.Fitness club developmentsare planned in malls in Houston; Bellevue, Wash.; Littleton, Colo.,and Oklahoma City.

In two years, the fitness company expects to open a three-level athletic resort close to home,at Southdale Center in Edina, Minn., which bills itself as the nations first indoor regional shopping mall.

There, Life Time is demolishing a J.C. Penney and building a new center in its place.

"If we were to roll back the clockyears ago, I don't know we would have ever seen this as an opportunity today," Thunstrom said. "We believe that malls just need to evolve to meet the current consumer demand."

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NEWINGTON, NHIn an effort to reduce the amount of self-consciousness some members experience, gym chain Planet Fitness on Friday announced a new lights-off hour so no one can watch you work out. During the hour of 5-6 p.m., all Planet Fitness centers will be dimmed almost to the point of total darkness so that everyone can exercise while avoiding the judgmental stares of people around them, said spokesperson Gabe Eaton, explaining that all of their over 1,300 locations would, at the scheduled hour, promptly shut off all the lights and lower blackout shades over the windows, creating a near-impenetrable blackness in which members can confidently lift the lightest dumbbells using completely inappropriate form. No one will be able to see well enough to look down on you, which means you no longer have to feel ashamed to work up an embarrassing amount of sweat while walking on a treadmill at a low speed and no incline. Likewise, nobody else will know that you wandered away from a weight machine because you couldnt figure out how it worked and were slightly worried youd break it. Eaton went on to say that music would remain at normal levels, which means other members will still be able to hear you wheezing after two minutes on an elliptical.

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Former Madison resident Zachariah Hornes likes to stay in shape. But in 2015, he decided he didnt want the help of anyone at Anytime to do that, so he sought to cancel the services of a trainer at the Far East Side gym Anytime Fitness, and asked the company stop debiting his credit card for training sessions.

A year later, he was out some $1,200 because Anytime apparently believed once a month was the right time to charge him for sessions he never used.

After an assist from SOS and quick action from Anytime, Hornes financial situation in his new home state of Florida got a boost last week.

Hornes signed a two-year contract with Anytime on March 10, 2015, and says he used a personal trainer at the gym only once or twice before asking that the trainer charges stop being deducted from his bank account.

Anytimes personal trainers in March 2015 were third-party contractors, said Ryan Paterson, vice president of Anytime Fitness of Southern Wisconsin, which includes the Far East Side Madison gym among its 33 clubs. The contract for access to Anytime and personal training services were two different transactions. Hornes said he never had a problem with charges for access to the gym itself.

After that, things get a little murky. Hornes didnt think he had a signed contract with the third-party trainer; Anytime Member Experience Manager J.T. Thomas said he did and, after SOS made inquiries on Hornes behalf, was in the process of trying to locate it.

Either way, Hornes thought Thomas had understood and agreed to honor his request to stop charging him for training sessions. And he did, Hornes said, but then the charges started again. He provided SOS with text messages from last summer between him and Thomas that at least partially back him up.

Hornes said he got a phone call Aug. 18 from an Anytime official, likely Paterson, who also called SOS. Paterson said it was highly unlikely the trainer would have been charging Hornes without a written contract, adding, I wish I could give you more details. It happened so long ago.

The upshot is Paterson said Anytime would cut Hornes a check for $1,200, which Hornes said he received on Tuesday.

Hornes remains a user of one of the chains gyms in Florida.

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The Summit on the Parks fitness center will undergo renovation starting Aug. 31 and is scheduled to re-open Sept. 9.(Photo: submitted)

The Summit on the Parks fitness center, Cantons premier fitness and recreation destination since 1996, is getting a new look. The center will undergo renovation starting Aug. 31 and is scheduled to re-open at 6 a.m. Sept. 9.

This $140,000 renovation project will include installation of several new state-of-the-art strength and cardiovascular equipment (including Precor strength and fitness equipment, TRX suspension trainers, Gym Rax, two FTS Glides and a new multi-gym). Additional enhancements include installation of new carpeting and 11 big-screen TVs. This renovation project will also unveil a new floor layout with expanded stretching area.

This short-term inconvenience will definitely bring long-term gains for individuals in the area who utilize our facility as part of their regular fitness routine, facility supervisor Jason Lombardo said. Our Summit staff is committed to providing state-of-the-art equipment, as well as cutting-edge programs and services that will continue to enable our members to make health and wellness a top priority in their lives for years to come.

Recognizing these scheduling inconveniences, all current Summit memberships will be extended five additional days. To celebrate the grand re-opening, a special Summit Membership Appreciation Week has been scheduled for Sept. 9-15. Special activities include chair massages provided by Brackney Chiropractic; blood pressure and body mass index screenings provided by DMC; healthy snacks such as fresh fruit, smoothies, etc. to enjoy post-workout; as well as sandwiches provided by Jimmy Johns. All snack items are while supplies last. In addition, Summit members can also enter a week-long drawing for a chance to win prizes, plus take their picture at a selfie station, located in the Summit lobby.

From Sept. 9-30, anyone may sign up for an annual membership and save 10 percent. This special offer includes annual individual, couples, family and kids corner memberships (excluding matinee and payment plans) and is only available at the Summit front desk.

The Summit on the Park, 46000 Summit Parkway, remains a popular destination for Canton residents who utilize its many amenities, including aquatic center, fitness center, gymnasium, track, banquet and conference center and meeting rooms. The Summit currently offers daily, six-month and annual memberships.

To learn more about construction upgrades, as well as available memberships, go to http://www.summitonthepark.org or call 734-394-5460.

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You have probably heard that eating a healthy breakfast is important. After all, breakfast is often said to be the most important meal of the day. Its difficult to prove that any one meal is more important than another, but research does show that eating breakfast can lead to important health benefits.

Breakfast provides energy to start the day. This is especially important if you will be active in the morning, either through an early trip to the gym or if you have a strenuous job, but even people who are less active may find that they feel more alert if they eat breakfast and not just because of coffee.

Eating breakfast can help reduce hunger and overeating later in the morning or at lunch. This is why breakfast is often emphasized in weight loss diets. In fact, 78% of participants in the National Weight Control Registry report that they eat breakfast every day as a way to lose weight and keep it off. These successful losers have lost an average of more than 60 pounds, so their advice is worth paying attention to.

What is a healthy breakfast? Unfortunately, there is no specific answer to that question. Most experts would agree that a good breakfast should include a combination of carbohydrates, protein and fat but be low in added sugar. These broad guidelines suggest that there are many ways to create a healthy breakfast, even if it doesn't include traditional breakfast foods.

A better approach may be to identify foods that would be poor choices for breakfast. Chances are, if your breakfast doesnt include items from this list, you are on the right track. However, if any of the following are true about your breakfast, it could likely use some improvements:

I think everyone would agree that foods that are frosted are better classified as dessert than breakfast. That said, from doughnuts to Pop Tarts to breakfast bars, many unhealthy breakfast foods are covered with a layer of frosting.

Just like frosting, breakfast foods that contain marshmallows are probably better choices for dessert. Marshmallows are found in cereals, granola bars and other packaged foods that are almost always high in added sugars beyond the marshmallows.

A fruit smoothie can be a healthy breakfast, but a fruit smoothie topped with whipped cream is probably closer to a milkshake as far as sugar and calories are concerned. The same goes for coffee drinks. A mocha-caramel-latte with whipped topping may contain coffee, but it also has far more sugar, fat and calories than you might expect.

Research shows that eating chocolate may have health benefits, but the research involves consuming small amounts of dark chocolate, not chocolate donuts or chocolate-flavored cereal. Again save the chocolate for dessert.

More specifically, you got the food while you were in your car, which means it likely came from the drive-through window at a fast food restaurant. Fast food is just as poor of a choice for breakfast as it is for lunch or dinner.

Of course, there are exceptions to these guidelines. There is nothing wrong with treating yourself to a chocolate frosted doughnut once in a while. But if your daily breakfast includes items from this list, you could benefit from a breakfast makeover, and this list should help you avoid many unhealthy choices.

Dr. Brian Parr is an associate professor in the Department of Exercise and Sports Science at USC Aiken where he teaches courses in exercise physiology, nutrition and health behavior. You can learn more about this and other health and fitness topics at http://drparrsays.com or on Twitter @drparrsays.

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NEWINGTON, NHIn an effort to reduce the amount of self-consciousness some members experience, gym chain Planet Fitness on Friday announced a new lights-off hour so no one can watch you work out. During the hour of 5-6 p.m., all Planet Fitness centers will be dimmed almost to the point of total darkness so that everyone can exercise while avoiding the judgmental stares of people around them, said spokesperson Gabe Eaton, explaining that all of their over 1,300 locations would, at the scheduled hour, promptly shut off all the lights and lower blackout shades over the windows, creating a near-impenetrable blackness in which members can confidently lift the lightest dumbbells using completely inappropriate form. No one will be able to see well enough to look down on you, which means you no longer have to feel ashamed to work up an embarrassing amount of sweat while walking on a treadmill at a low speed and no incline. Likewise, nobody else will know that you wandered away from a weight machine because you couldnt figure out how it worked and were slightly worried youd break it. Eaton went on to say that music would remain at normal levels, which means other members will still be able to hear you wheezing after two minutes on an elliptical.

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