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Be warned that the following has some adult content, so please make sure it isnt read by any children.

You see, this week I am going to talk about mascots, such as the ones you see at big sporting events or representing charities, and we dont want little uns to know their secrets.

Like the jolly guy in the red suit and white beard who hangs around at Christmas, there is a strict code of practice that applies whenever a mascot goes to work, ensuring the magic is always preserved.

However, as I have arranged for the little darlings eyes to be safely averted, I can reveal that sometimes mascots are not what they seem, nor are they actual animals, but people dressed up.

Its true.

And I know from personal experience.

A couple of years ago I was involved in an event in the town centre and a friend who does a lot of work for a charity told me their mascot would like to attend, but was um unavailable, and did I know anybody who could step in?

I am sworn not to reveal the name of the charity nor the type of animal he was, but I can say it was no coincidence that you never saw me and the mascot together, nor that we were roughly the same height.

If he had talked - which, of course, he must never do - he would have had a Swindon accent.

OK: it was me, and I am pretty relieved that the secret is out.

To tell the truth, I have been itching to tell people, because it was such fun.

I thought I was pretty good at it too, but only until we visited the recent World Athletics Championships in London and found ourselves in the presence of three heroes.

One was Usain Bolt, one was Mo Farah and the other hero was a big hedgehog who was actually called Hero.

Call us big kids if you like, but we found the antics of Hero really entertaining, and he subsequently became a social media star, even though the BBC cameras, for some reason, mostly ignored him - or her (nobody seemed to know whether Hero was male of female).

I could never emulate Hero, who really turned out to be the king of mascots, but I did thoroughly enjoy my hour in costume.

Honestly, its great, and if you ever get the chance to be one, go for it.

The best thing is nobody knows whos inside, so you can say goodbye to any last vestige of self-consciousness.

I literally havent danced a step in the last 25 years, apart from in that suit, when I became Lionel Blair.

The kids adore you, naturally, but so do the adults, even attractive young ladies, who get the urge to cuddle you.

There is a downside, though, as I discovered, because a big furry animal suit also has a similar effect on hairy Hells Angels.

And you can go anywhere. There were vintage cars there, which nobody would ever let you sit in, but if you are wearing a furry suit they will open the door for you to get in and make you pose for pictures.

An hour in a furry suit is like an hour in a sauna, though, so be warned, unless you are looking to get fit and lose weight, in which case half a dozen fetes should do it.

I think I have finally found my vocation, so I am currently on the look-out for more mascot work, if you know of any.

All offers considered, apart from pantomime horses.

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Warning:SPOILERS ahead for The Defenders

Marvels The Defenders not only unites four of Netflixs headlining Marvel superheroes Daredevil (Charlie Cox), Jessica Jones (Krysten Ritter), Luke Cage (Mike Colter), and Iron Fist (Finn Jones) but their adventure to save New York City from the ancient evil organization known as The Hand is grand enough to bring all of their supporting players into action as well. Iron Fists love interest Colleen Wing (Jessica Henwick), Jessica Jones best friend Trish Walker (Rachael Taylor), everyones favorite nurse Claire Temple (Rosario Dawson), and Daredevils closest friends Karen Page (Deborah Ann Woll) and Foggy Nelson (Elden Henson) all join in the chaos but none of them lose a part of themselves to the action quite like Detective Misty Knight (Simone Missick).

Misty debuted in Luke Cage as a detective working the Harlem beat who ultimately helped Cage bring down the villains plaguing Harlem, Cottonmouth (Mahershala Ali) and Diamondback (Erik LaRay Harvey). In the months since Luke Cage ended, Misty has been promoted to an all-city task force, which is how she and the NYPD are drawn into the massive web of death and destruction that the Defenders battles with the Hand leave in their wake. After welcoming a paroled Luke Cage back to Harlem, Detective Knight gets summoned to an apartment where a cache of C4 explosives are found, along with Jessica Jones as a person of interest. Her interrogation of Jones is interrupted by Matt Murdocks surprise appearance as Jessicas new attorney. From there Misty, out of loyalty to Luke and Claire, finds herself doing her best to protect the Defenders from prosecution by the NYPD.

However, there was a literal sword of Damocles hanging over Misty throughout The Defenders. Marvel fans who are familiar with Misty Knight know that her comic book incarnation has one particular trait she is known for that her live action incarnation lacked: a bionic arm. Did The Defenders bring Misty that one step closer to her comic book form?

Misty Knight debuted in Marvel Premiere #21 (1975) as a New York police officer and a friend of Colleen Wing. She lost her right arm when she saw a terrorist throw a bomb into a bank. She took the bomb, but it exploded before she could throw it. The explosion maimed her, but fortunately (in a circumstance lifted from the popular television series of the era, The Six Million-Dollar Man), Misty had a bionic arm grafted to her that was designed by Stark International. Her bionic arm allows her superhuman strength, and has been upgraded since with other weaponry. However, because the rest of Misty isnt bionic, she cant lift more weight with her bionic arm than her body can safely manage.

Misty and Colleen Wing, dubbed the Daughters of the Dragon in the comics, formed a private investigation agency called Nightwing Restorations, Ltd. and have been frequent partners of Luke Cage (Power Man) and Iron Fist. In addition, in these vintage comic book adventures, its Misty who has a longtime romantic relationship with Iron Fist, not Colleen.

Misty is on the sidelines for much of The Defenders, trying to get to the bottom of whats actually going on as Matt Murdock, Jessica Jones, and Luke Cage all find themselves in her precinct after a violent battle with the Hand that destroyed the Royal Dragon Chinese restaurant in Hells Kitchen. As she gains more understanding of exactly what the Defenders are up against, Misty agrees to provide safe harbor for the Defenders closest allies, bringing Karen Page, Foggy Nelson, Trish Walker, Malcolm Ducasse (Eka Darville), Claire Temple, and Colleen Wing to her police HQ for their own safety. Even though Misty found Colleen walking around New York City with a katana sword weird, she allowed Colleen to keep it with her just in case.

When Murdock, Jones, Cage, and Wing broke out of the precinct house for their ultimate confrontation with the Hand at the Midland Circle building in Hells Kitchen, Misty took Claire with her and gave chase. Misty let the Defenders into Midland Circle so they could rescue Danny Rand and save the city from the Hand, while she agreed to stall the rest of the NYPD. When Misty learned Colleen had brought the C4 explosives which she took from evidence in order to implode the building, Misty entered the building herself.

Inside Midland Circle, Misty came upon Colleen Wing battling her sensei and one of the leaders of the Hand, Bakuto (Ramon Rodriguez), in a sword fight. When Bakuto nearly executed Claire, Misty intervened and Bakuto cut her right arm off. After Colleen was finally able to end Bakuto, she and Claire were able to rendezvous with the rest of the Defenders (minus Daredevil), and they managed to get Misty medical attention before she bled out and before the Midland Circle building was destroyed.

Finally, Colleen visited a recuperating Misty in the hospital and told her Danny Rand owned a state-of-the-art hospital that might be able to help Misty. Theres really only one direction this is heading: Misty Knight will get a robot arm. Furthermore, Simone Bissick is confirmed to be a part of season 2 of Iron Fist, so its safe to expect Misty Knight will receive her new bionic limb in that series, unless she arrives in Iron Fist season 2 already suitably armed. Given that Danny Rand accepted Matt Murdocks plea to take Daredevils place as protector of New York City, the Immortal Iron Fist will certainly need all the help he can get.

Marvels The Defenders is now available to stream on Netflix.

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By Mitsie Vargas Ledger correspondent

A healthy gastrointestinal system is extremely important for the overall well-being of our pets. Changes in the consistency, color, and texture of your pet's stools can reveal an underlying disease process. Let's review the top five changes found in the fecal matter of dogs and what they might tell us:

Light, pasty colored feces. If you see this you should be concerned that your dog is not digesting the food properly because a condition called pancreatic insufficiency usually produces this kind of stool. The lack of pancreatic enzymes results in a dog that eats a lot but doesn't put on a lot of weight; in fact, it appears as if they lose muscle mass. This condition is very common in German shepherds. The good news is that supplementing with pancreatic enzymes along with a proper, easy-to-digest diet will correct this deficiency.

Dark or black tarry stools. This is bad because it means that somewhere along the GI tract there is bleeding. This bleeding could be caused by severe parasite load, ulcers, infiltrative or solitary cancers, clotting disorders, partial obstructions or intussusception (telescoping of a part of intestine inside another) among others. This symptom requires a proper diagnostic work up that includes blood work, radiographs and perhaps barium contrast studies. This warrants a visit to your veterinarian.

Extremely foul liquid diarrhea. Often times this is caused by parasites like coccidia, giardia and bacterial infections (E.coli and clostridium). This condition can cause severe dehydration and a fatal electrolyte imbalance and needs to be addressed by a veterinarian. A fecal examination under the microscope can detect these organisms and then an appropriate deworming or treatment initiated. Newborn puppies are at high risk of dying because of poor hygiene and lack of neonatal care when infected with these parasites.

Mucousy, blood-tinged stools. I'd rather see bright red blood than dark stools because at least with the mucous red stools, I know the issue is at the end of the GI tract. Rectal polyps, severe anal sac infections, and inflammatory bowel disease are main culprits causing this stool appearance. Lack of good GI flora secondary to antibiotics or other drugs can also contribute to this issue. The use of probiotics and a bland diet can remedy this situation.

Dry, hard fecal balls. Perhaps your dog is not drinking enough water or is not having frequent enough bowel movements. Some concerns are constipation because of lack of fiber in the diet, lack of proper nerve stimulation to the area resulting in poor gut motility, and ingestion of foreign material causing the stools to harden (hair, sand). A very easy laxative is adding a couple of tablespoons of canned pumpkin to the diet. Over-the-counter fiber laxatives work well, too. Offering canned diets alone or instead of dry food will also help. If motility is an issue you can supplement with plum flower capsules. Also, acupuncture and certain Chinese herbal formulas can help. This issue can be addressed by your veterinarian in order to avoid a painful condition called obstipation (blockage of the colon).

Dr. Mitsie Vargas is at Orchid Springs Animal Hospital in Winter Haven. She can be reached at drv@osahvets.

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Although delayed ejaculation (DE) is typically characterized as a persistently longer than anticipated or desired time to ejaculation (or orgasm) during sexual activity, a timing-based definition of DE and its association with serum testosterone has not been established in a large cohort.

To examine in an observational study estimated intravaginal ejaculatory latency time (IELT) and masturbatory ejaculation latency time (MELT) in men self-reporting DE, assess the association of IELT and MELT withserum testosterone levels, and determine whether correlation with demographic and sexual parameters exist.

Men who resided in the United States, Canada, and Mexico were enrolled from 2011 to 2013. Self-estimated IELT and MELT were captured using an Ejaculatory Function Screening Questionnaire in a sample of 988 men screened for possible inclusion in a randomized clinical trial assessing testosterone replacement therapy for ejaculatory dysfunction (EjD) and who self-reported the presence or absence of DE and symptoms of hypogonadism. Additional comorbid EjDs (ie, anejaculation, perceived decrease in ejaculate volume, and decreased force of ejaculation) were recorded. Men with premature ejaculation were excluded from this analysis. IELT and MELT were compared between men self-reporting DE and men without DE. The associations of IELT and MELT with serum testosterone were measured.

IELT, MELT, and total testosterone levels.

Sixty-two percent of screened men self-reported DE with or without comorbid EjDs; 38% did not report DE but did report at least one of the other EjDs. Estimated median IELTs were 20.0 minutes for DE vs 15 minutes for no DE (P < .001). Estimated median MELTs were 15.0 minutes for DE vs 8.0 minutes for no DE (P < .001). Ejaculation time was not associated with serum testosterone levels. Younger men and those with less severe erectile dysfunction had longer IELTs and MELTs.

Estimated ejaculation times during vaginal intercourse and/or masturbation were not associated with serum testosterone levels in this study; thus, routine androgen evaluation is not indicated in these men.

This large systematic analysis attempted to objectively assess the ejaculation latency in men with self-reported DE. Limitations were that ejaculation time estimates were self-reported and were queried only once; the questionnaire did not distinguish between failure to achieve orgasm and ejaculation; and assessment of DE was limited to heterosexual vaginal intercourse and masturbation.

IELT and MELT were longer in men with DE, and there was no association of ejaculation times with serum testosterone levels in this study population. Morgentaler A, Polzer P, Althof S, etal. Delayed Ejaculation and Associated Complaints: Relationship to Ejaculation Times and Serum Testosterone Levels. J Sex Med 2017;XX:XXX-XXX.

The journal of sexual medicine. 2017 Aug 11 [Epub ahead of print]

Abraham Morgentaler, Paula Polzer, Stanley Althof, Alexander Bolyakov, Craig Donatucci, Xiao Ni, Ankur B Patel, Shehzad Basaria

Men's Health Boston, Chestnut Hill, MA, USA. Electronic address: ., Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, USA., Center for Marital and Sexual Health of South Florida, West Palm Beach, FL, USA., Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA., Section on Men's Health, Aging and Metabolism, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.

PubMed http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28807505

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Cyrus Moulton Telegram & Gazette Staff @MoultonCyrus

WORCESTER - For Blake Kadra, arthritis had caused him to stop playing sports, rendered walking and yard work painful, and made him a candidate for total knee replacement surgery.

But before the surgery, doctors recommended Mr. Kadra lose 20 pounds to see if it would alleviate the pain.

Its hard to do when you cant move, Mr. Kadra, 60, said of losing weight.

Its a dilemma shared by many candidates for hip and knee replacements. Doctors recommend losing extra weight prior to surgery to decrease risks from infection and to see if it will ease pain. But weight loss is difficult when exercising hurts.

But if you think you must lose those extra pounds before a knee or hip replacement, think again, as researchers with UMass Medical School found long-term relief from joint replacement surgery was almost the same in obese and non-obese patients.

The conventional wisdom is that the lower your body weight, the lower your body mass index, the better you will do in joint replacements, and there has been an increasing push to say that if you are obese you should not have joint replacement - either knee or hip replacement, Dr. David C. Ayers, chairman of orthopedics and chairman and professor of orthopedics and physical rehabilitation at UMass Medical School, said Thursday.

Dr. Ayers is the co-author of a study reporting the findings published last month in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.

What this study shows is that people who are overweight and are obese get the same type of pain relief and improved function that non-obese patients do, he said.

Approximately 7 million Americans were living with a hip or a knee replacement as of 2010, and approximately 1 million joint replacement surgeries are done each year, according to the Mayo Clinic.

The surgeries are becoming more common and the patients getting younger. In fact, hip and knee replacements combined now represent the highest volume surgery in the United States, according to Dr. Patricia Franklin, professor of orthopedics and physical rehabilitation at UMass Medical School and a co-author of the study.

But prior research has documented that obesity is associated with an increased likelihood of infection following joint replacement surgery. And most total joint replacement surgical patients are obese, Dr. Franklin said.

Weight loss through diet and exercise is thus regularly prescribed for the overweight in advance of total joint replacement surgery.

But while surgeons and patients have been well aware of the risks of joint replacement surgery for the obese, Dr. Franklin said there was a gap in the literature of the potential benefits of the surgery for those who are overweight.

So, researchers at UMass Medical School collected data on preoperative and six-month postoperative function, joint pain, and body mass index from a national sample of 2,040 people who had total hip replacement and 2,964 people who had undergone total knee replacement between May 2011 and March 2013. Preoperative and postoperative function and pain were evaluated according to body mass index status - defined as under or of normal weight, overweight, obese, severely obese, or morbidly obese.

Patients across BMI levels who underwent knee or hip replacement surgery reported virtually the same pain relief and improved function as normal-weight joint replacement patients six months after surgery.

Total knee and hip replacement can be fairly uniformly successful in improving quality of life, Dr. Franklin said. That does not diminish the need to minimize risks but its affirming to be able to communicate that patients across body mass index status are reporting significant quality of life gains.

Dr. Franklin said that to minimize risk of infection, doctors will continue to recommend weight loss for overweight and obese patients in anticipation of total joint replacement surgery. But she said the study should help patients and their doctors make a more informed decision about whether, and when, to undergo total joint replacement.

I think patients are finding the information useful because they have a full picture of the benefits and risks, Dr. Franklin said. Theres two goals - one is minimize my risk and one is to maximize my benefits - and now we have the data to counsel you on both.

As for Mr. Kadra, he has had both of his hips replaced since 2012 and is currently recovering from the knee replacement.

I would stress that anybody try to lose weight before the surgeries, Mr. Kadra said. However, Im still successful with my surgeries anyway, in spite of my weight.

The 5-foot, 11-inch Hopkinton resident is still working on losing another 20 to 30 pounds to get back to a more manageable 225 pounds, but he is confident that will come.

I can do it now, Mr. Kadra said. Im not hurting.

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How much of your weight depends on your genes?

Genes are probably a significant contributor to your obesity if you have most or all of the following characteristics:

You have been overweight for much of your life.

One or both of your parents or several other blood relatives are significantly overweight. If both of your parents have obesity, your likelihood of developing obesity is as high as 80%.

You can't lose weight even when you increase your physical activity and stick to a low-calorie diet for many months.

Genes are probably a lower contributor for you if you have most or all of the following characteristics:

You are strongly influenced by the availability of food.

You are moderately overweight, but you can lose weight when you follow a reasonable diet and exercise program.

You regain lost weight during the holiday season, after changing your eating or exercise habits, or at times when you experience psychological or social problems.

These circumstances suggest that you have a genetic predisposition to be heavy, but it's not so great that you can't overcome it with some effort.

At the other end of the spectrum, you can assume that your genetic predisposition to obesity is modest if your weight is normal and doesn't increase even when you regularly indulge in high-calorie foods and rarely exercise.

Weight loss is about the journey, not the destination.

Too many people seem to want to shed pounds as quickly as possible without really trying to change their eating and lifestyle behaviors for the long term; they figure they'll deal with the weight maintenance later on. When people say they are 'going on' a diet, it implies thatat some pointthey'll be 'going off' their diet.

Weight Loss Tips for consideration:

Not all calories are created equal:

Calories are not just calories. There are foods that will nourish the body, preserve and protect lean muscle mass, and foster a healthy metabolismsuch as lean proteins, fresh produce, and whole grains. And there are foods that will contribute calories but very little else nutritionallysuch as refined grains, processed foods, and added sugars. Having a calorie limit is a good idea, but it's critical to meet that goal with as many healthy choices as possible.

Get your thyroid checked:

If you're having a hard time losing weight, get a proper thyroid assessment. Most people need a test that goes above the standard medical thyroid profile. A standard thyroid test reads as 'normal' in 80 percent of overweight individuals, which is incorrect. A proper thyroid assessment includes checking eight different parameters of thyroid function and comparing them to optimal, not normal, values. Evaluated this way, over 80 percent of overweight individuals will actually be properly identified as being hypothyroid. This is a key contributor to overweight.

Alcohol literally prevents weight loss:

Alcohol is not only empty calories but also has a huge effect on the weight loss process. It can interrupt and inhibit fat metabolism, making it harder to lose weight. Alcoholic drinks also contain a lot of added calories and carbs that will make it harder to lose weight even when you're reducing your caloric intake. At the very least, order something you sip slowly, such as wine, rather than something you may drink larger amounts of such as beer.

Sleep is the missing link in weight loss:

Refer to sleep as the third pillar of weight loss. Getting less than 7 to 9 hours of sleep per night ramps up the hunger hormone ghrelin and decreases the satiety hormone leptin. Lack of sleep also interferes with impulse control, making it less likely that you will stick to healthy food choices and portion sizes the following day. Getting less sleep than needed also heightens cortisol, which prompts the body to overeat to refuel after fighting off a stressor.

Diet is more important than exercise:

You cannot outrun a bad diet. So many clients think because they sweat it out in the gym they can eat whatever they want. While fitness is essential for heart health and functionality, it is important to note that 80 percent of weight loss is diet.

Get your hormone levels checked:

If you're trying everything and still not losing weight, I always recommend digging deeper into hormones. Imbalances in cortisol, thyroid and other stress hormones may be blocking success. Diet and exercise are often not enough.

Keep a food journal:

The value of keeping really accurate food diaries. I encourage my patients to not only keep a diary, but to also write down ahead of time what they plan to eat and when they plan to exercise. This encourages them to stick to the plan. It also encourage people to use the diary as a tool to record their hunger level before and after eating, as well as their mood. The feedback from a well-kept food diary is invaluable. People learn if they are eating for emotional reasons rather than hunger, and they can also see how often they eat until they are more than comfortably full.

Allergy meds can cause weight gain:

Some common over-the-counter medications can hurt weight loss. People trying to lose weight should use antihistamines sparingly. Try spot-treating the symptoms instead. If you have nasal symptoms, consider only nasal sprays rather than a pill.' (If you have allergies, make sure you know the truth about the common allergy.

Eat too fast:

People need to slow down when they eat. Most people eat too fast and when we eat too fast, they overeat. By simply slowing down the mealtry putting your utensil down between bites, or eating with your non-dominant handyour stomach and brain will have time to connect. When you slow down your eating, you will be able to eat less food and feel full faster.

Sugar is the worst:

The main ingredient you need to watch out for is sugar. Remember that sugar wears lots of disguisesthere are more than 61 names for sugar on food packaging these days. Some common monikers include evaporated cane juice, fructose, high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, sucrose, dextrose, maltodextrin, and more. Sugar, particularly hidden sugar, is responsible for weight gain and health issues in most people.

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Wanted to touch base with you today about what is the best training method to drop body weight and body fat. Here is the thing most people who are trying to shed body-fat are focused on one thing: HOW FAST CAN I GET THIS OFF. We all look for the magic pill or the next, newest way to burn it off while we sit and watch TV. Lets be honest, and lets be real, there are no shortcuts to getting fit and healthy, but some strategies are faster than others.

Both weightlifting and cardiovascular exercise burn calories because we are moving and causing the body to adapt. The results of how many calories we burn per session varies from person to person for a number of reasons. How intense was the training, what exercises did you do, your body make up and size, etc. When you can, in the perfect world, it would be super to do both weightlifting and cardio, but again, the way you incorporate each part in your routine depends on your goals, intensity and time.

CARDIO

Cardio (think treadmill, biking, sprints, swimming) burns a lot of calories during the cardio workout. You will burn more calories during a cardio session than in a lifting session that lasts for the same amount of time. The longer you work out, the more calories you burn.

And since you need to burn about 3500 calories to shed a pound of body-fat (we all know if you follow us here that a calorie isnt always a calorie, but well stay with that for now!), if you do long and intense cardio sessions without putting all those calories back, you could reach your goals faster. That means you would have to do plenty of long and intense cardio sessions and count your calories all the time.

Cardio has many benefits. It supports ATP (energy for the body) production, helps reduce your cortisol levels (stress hormone), aids in better sleep and recovery and elevates your heart rate. During cardio sessions, your metabolic activity increases and fat cells melt away.

LIFTING

After a cardio session, your metabolic increase lasts from 30 to 60 minutes. (think of turning off the thermostat it can heat up the house even after you turn it off, temperature stays up for awhile!). With weightlifting, your metabolic increase can last up to 48 hours. Even more wonderful is that long-term weight training promotes a long-term metabolic increase (turn that thermostat up and think about how great it would be if the temperature stayed at that range for a few days! Good-bye energy bill).

Weight training will help you build up more lean muscle mass, lean muscle mass burns more calories at rest, and that turns you into a calorie burning machine. The more muscle mass you have, the more calories you will burn after you work out.

Another thing that makes lifting preferable to cardio is that it allows you to reshape and tone your body. While cardio is great for melting fat cells and helps you lose weight, lifting helps you melt body-fat while building the form and size of your muscles. We like to use the term BODY SCULPTING.

So if you want a more attractive and defined physique, weightlifting wins over cardio this time. REMEMBER: Not everyone who trains with weights will bulk up, especially women and men who have low testosterone levels. So looking big as soon as you pick up a weight is a misconception.

While cardio promotes the production of happy hormones and reduces stress hormone levels, weight training promotes an anabolic state that helps with muscle mass gains. So, if you want to tone and shape your body, lifting will help you achieve that.

BURN MORE CALORIES WITH WEIGHT TRAINING

Now we know that cardio burns more calories during the workout, and that lifting while it does burn a lot of calories during training, it keeps your bodys furnace up for a maximum of 48 hours.

Compound movements will help you burn more calories than isolation exercises. Think squats, deadlifts and kettlebell exercises instead of machines, dumbbell curls and leg extension machines. The exercises that use multiple joints and use different muscles will help you recruit more muscles and increase calorie burns. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) includes both strength movements and cardio, so this is the best way to maximize your caloric burn. Thats what we incorporate into bootcamps; strength moves and exercises that can get the heart rate up, get you breathing hard and heavy and also work the muscles to shape and tone.

Bootcamp type training will help you build lean muscle and improve your cardiovascular system. However, HIIT workouts shouldnt be performed to failure, so dont overdo it. HIIT sessions help develop a strong muscle-mind connection and proprioception, for faster and better results.

For some examples of three of our favorite Compound Movements, go to http://www.coachrozy.com and check out three that you can implement into your next workout to see the benefit of doing both resistance training and cardio in one package.

IN WRAPPING IT UP

Remember, whether it is cardio or weightlifting (or both), you still need to watch your caloric intake in order to shed the unwanted body-fat. If you train hard, but continue to eat above your recommended calorie intake, your results will take a lot of time to show up. As we always say YOU CANT OUT TRAIN A BAD DIET!

Weightlifting is ultimately a better long-term strategy to achieve your fat-loss goals, but cardio has its benefits that you shouldnt neglect. Full-body workouts, like those in a bootcamp, are a great way to help you build strength and shed unwanted body-fat.

Go to coachrozy.com for our three favorite compound exercises and check out a free program we have for a full body-workout designed for fat-loss! Try it yourself and youll see excellent results in no time!

*Mark Coach Rozy Roozen, M.Ed, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT, F-TSAC, FNSCA is the owner/director of Coach Rozy Performance - Powered by AVERA Sports. He can be reached at 817-219-2811 - emailed at rozyroozen@gmail.com for go to http://www.coachrozy.com for more information on this article or programs that he offers.

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Registration is open for an adult basic BEGINNER YOGA CLASS to learn yoga postures, principles of safe alignment, and breathing technique is open to new beginners, those with limited yoga experience, or anyone just wanting to take it slow and steady. While doing these gentle poses taught by Certified Yoga Instructor Linda Mangan, youll naturally increase flexibility, release tension, and build mental clarity. There will be 13 sessions on Wednesday evenings from 7:30 to 8:30 pm beginning September 6 and ending on December 13 (a class make-up date is December 20 if needed). All classes will be held in the Jefferson Township Middle School Cafeteria, 1000 Weldon Road, Oak Ridge for $45.50 per person. There is a minimum of 15 persons per class with a maximum of 35 people. All students should bring a yoga mat, yoga blocks (optional), and a bottle of water to each session.

A comprehensive, balanced class with a steady and relaxed flow will be offered in the adult INTERMEDIATE YOGA CLASS and registration is open now. Explore traditional yoga postures with basic to challenging options with emphasis on safe alignment, breath, meditation, and guided relaxation techniques with Certified Yoga Instructor Linda Mangan. This class will run for 11 sessions on Thursday evenings from 7:30 to 8:30 pm beginning September 7 and ending on December 14 (a class make-up date is December 21 if needed) in the Jefferson Township Middle School Cafeteria, 1000 Weldon Road, Oak Ridge at $38.50 per person. No class on September 21 and November 9. There is a minimum of 15 persons per class with a maximum of 35 people. All students should bring a yoga mat, yoga blocks (optional), and a bottle of water to each session.

The adult CHAIR YOGA program for the spring season will return with Linda Mangan as the Certified Yoga instructor. This very gentle class will be on Wednesday evenings from 6 to 7 pm in the Camp Jefferson Community Lodge, 81 Weldon Road, Lake Hopatcong in 13 sessions beginning September 6 and ending on December 13 (a class make-up date is December 20) for $45.50 per person. Learn modified yoga postures incorporating the same principles as a full yoga class but seated in a chair focusing on breathing techniques and stress management tools such as meditation and deep relaxation. There is a minimum of 15 persons per Chair Yoga class with a maximum of 35.

Accepting registrations for the spring session of CORE, a high energy, low-impact adult strength training exercise program. A 11-week session begins on Tuesday, September 5 from 7 to 7:45 pm continuing on consecutive Tuesdays with the last class on December 5 (there is a make-up class on December 19 if needed). Classes are in the Jefferson Township Middle School Cafeteria, 1000 Weldon Road, Oak Ridge, and the class fee is $38.50. There will be no class on September 19, October 24, and December 12. Taught by Certified Personal Trainer, Pilates Instructor, Yoga Teacher, Indoor Cycling, Golden Hearts Instructor Jill Carlson, this strength class will help you gain an understanding of flexibility, balance, coordination and not only isolated exercise but a concentration on functional exercise, which not only builds strength but makes it easier to carry out your everyday daily activities. Jills challenge will change you! A minimum of 15 people and a maximum of 35 people is required to run the class. Participants should bring a bottle of water, a challenging set of hand weights, and a mat or large towel for the floor exercises.

The Jefferson Township Recreation Department is pleased to continue its adult ZUMBA program this spring. This beginner/intermediate class will be held from 6 to 6:45 pm in the Jefferson Township Middle School cafeteria, 1000 Weldon Road, Milton/Oak Ridge, NJ in 11 sessions beginning on Thursday, September 7 and ending on December 14 for $38.50 per person. There is a make-up date of December 21 if needed. Taught by Certified Zumba Fitness Instructor Yesenia Centeno, Zumba takes the work out of workout, by mixing low-intensity and high-intensity moves for an interval-style, calorie-burning dance fitness party. The Latin and World rhythms take over its exercise in disguise! Zumba is a total workout, combining all elements of fitness cardio, muscle conditioning, balance and flexibility, boosted energy and a serious dose of awesome each time you attend a class. There is a minimum of 15 persons per class with a maximum of 35; and all students should wear comfortable clothing and bring a bottle of water to each session.

The Jefferson Township Recreation Department continues its newer CARDIO KICKBOXING exercise class this Fall. This session class will begin on Wednesday, September 6 starting at 7:30 until 8:15 pm and run for 13 weeks ending on December 13 in The Community Lodge at Camp Jefferson, 81 Weldon Road, Lake Hopatcong. The session fee will be $45.50 per person, and there are no classes on October 18 and November 22. This high-energy class features cardio kickboxing combos and body-sculpting dance moves choreographed to the hottest music mixes. It really is the ultimate cardio kickboxing party! Its also a great way to create a strong community of support, camaraderie, and fitness breakthroughs. This class will be taught by Sarah (LoConte) Langan, a health, fitness and nutrition coach who is currently getting her certified personal trainer certificate. The minimum class size is 15 with a maximum class size of 35. Participants should bring a bottle of water and a towel to each class.

Jefferson Recreation is happy to announce its new PI YO exercise class this Fall. The class will begin on Tuesday, September 5 starting at 8 pm until 8:45 pm and run for 9 weeks ending on December 5 in The Jefferson Township Middle School Cafeteria, 1000 Weldon Road, Oak Ridge. The session fee will be $31.50 per person, and there is no class on September 26. Come sweat, stretch and strengthen with this all in one workout that is a low impact, high-intensity fusion of Pilates and Yoga. This class will be taught by Sarah (LoConte) Langan, a health, fitness and nutrition coach who is currently getting her certified personal trainer certificate. The minimum class size is 15 with a maximum class size of 35. Participants should bring a mat, a bottle of water and a towel to each class, shoes are optional.

Registration is strictly online at https://register.communitypass.net/reg/index.cfm

Jefferson Township Recreation began using Community Pass for online registration in September 2016. So, if you already have a Community Pass account, enter your log in and password, choose your class(es) under the season Fall/Winter 2017 and pay the activity fee. If you forgot your log in or password, the system will allow you to recover them using your email address and reset your password or call the Recreation Department for a temporary password.

If you need to set up a new Community Pass account, follow the prompts to set up a personal family account in your name as an adult and pay for the activity. You will automatically receive an email confirmation after you register and make your payment.

If you experience difficulty in setting up an account, log on to http://www.jeffersontownship.net click on the Form Center link on the left side of the home page, and scroll down to the Recreation Department to find Community Pass Online Registration Instructions with step-by-step directions. If you need further assistance, please contact the Recreation office at 973-663-8404 x4 or cpunturieri@jeffersontownship.net for assistance.

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Exercise programming has evolved into an art form that provides fitness professionals and individual exercisers an opportunity to express their individuality.

The best programs are not only customized to match the user's fitness goals (lose fat, look muscular, score touchdowns), also they factor in the person's psychology, emotions and temperament.

This week, I'll present a few ways to dial in your own exercise program for maximum enjoyment. Plus, I'll introduce a cool way to keep the senses engaged with a new shoulder exercise.

During the development of a program, most people select exercises that will help them achieve a particular fitness goal given the amount of time they have to perform the workout. All too often, people find that they are unable to adhere to the program due to boredom, lack of results or other factors. Why? In many cases, it's because the program isn't a match for their personality.

Regardless of fitness goals, people generally gravitate toward activities that make them feel good. Some people feel energized after a 5-mile run, while others need to release tension by lifting heavy objects. Others love the adrenalin rush of competition and strive to participate in various sporting activities.

Yet, for some reason, all of these people are performing two or three sets of 12 repetitions and three or four days of moderate intensity strength training. Obviously this approach does not set them up for success.

The key is to understand where fitness goals intersect with personality. If an exerciser can find this place, it's like finding a golden nugget.

To find your intersection, think about activities that make you happy or that you did in your youth. Now consider your fitness goals. Get creative with combining the two.

If you once enjoyed camping and your goal is to lose weight, outdoor hiking could be a great fit. If you loved team sports but want to improve cardiovascular endurance, competitive cycling could be an option.

This week's exercise is a great addition for those who like "different." Rather than sitting on an exercise bench and performing the same old shoulder press week after week, try this unique movement.

1. Select a light or medium dumbbell and kneel on one knee. Your right knee is on the floor, the left knee up and the left foot out in front of you.

2. Hold the dumbbell in your right hand in front of your right shoulder with your palm facing you.

3. Press the dumbbell straight up and rotate your right hand until your palm faces away from you.

4. As you reach full extension, slowly lower the dumbbell back down and rotate the palm back toward you.

5. Repeat eight times, then switch sides. Remember to switch your knee position so the left knee is down when you train the left shoulder.

The Single Arm Kneeling Shoulder Press is a fun way to challenge the core during a more traditional movement. For those who enjoy trying new and exciting things, it's a cool addition. I definitely fall into this category, as I can't perform the same workout more than a few weeks without feeling boredom creep in.

I hope you'll find a way to individualize your workout too. Enjoy!

Ashley Philbrick does step 2 of the Single Arm Kneeling Shoulder Press

Matt Parrott has a doctorate in education (sport studies) and a master's in kinesiology and is certified by the American College of Sports Medicine.

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