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Belleville Pond – A Beautiful Treasure of North Kingstown

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Belleville Pond is a 108 acre pond located in North Kingstown.  There are several ways and means of accessing Belleville Pond – car, bike, motorbike, foot, even horse.  If you are travelling by car, there is parking available at Ryan Park as well as closer to the pond itself.  Ryan Park, a town of North Kingstown recreation site, is easily accessible via Oak Hill Rd.  But, the real adventures lie in the other ways of entering the park.  The picturesque and winding nature trails leading up to Belleville Pond are an important part of my childhood and I have the … Continue reading Belleville Pond – A Beautiful Treasure of North Kingstown

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Variety is the spice of your Exercise Program

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Variety is the spice of life.  Variety is also a great way to spice up your exercise program.  If you are in a rut exercise wise, consider variety.  By adding variety to your workout program, you are increasing the chances of you staying in an exercise program.  Here is what I mean. By working the same muscle groups in the same range of motion every time you work out, you are eventually going to plateau in your fitness program.  Worse, you may eventually have a decline in your enthusiasm for working out due to a slowed or overall lack of … Continue reading Variety is the spice of your Exercise Program

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Good-Bye Barn with the Big Red Door

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This past month, my mother informed me and my siblings that the barn on her property was to be torn down.  She was informed by her homeowners insurance company that the barn was way past being a safe structure at this point and should be taken down or she would not be eligible for homeowners insurance.  Needless to say, this barn has been in rough shape structurally for years.  I’m not even sure how old the barn is or if it predates the house my brother and sister and I grew up in.  It has the look of a classic … Continue reading Good-Bye Barn with the Big Red Door

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It’s a good life, if you don’t weaken.

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My company, the I.C.E. Agency, recently shot a video that will be part of a national campaign to raise awareness about stress and cancer. The subject of the video, Monique Pichette, is a two time cancer survivor who loves working out, her family and friends, and being a source of strength in the cancer community. We chose to film it at her health club where she trains. It was a fitting setting for Monique, as she battled cancer using positive vibes and fitness, working out even while on chemotherapy. The crew and I arrived at General Fitness, Fall River around … Continue reading It’s a good life, if you don’t weaken.

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Cybex Arc Trainer – The Most Complete Cardio Machine Ever Built

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Since its inception into the fitness industry in 2001, the Cybex Arc Trainer has been one of the top cardio products in the fitness equipment industry.  The Cybex Arc Trainer combines the most popular machines  in any health club – elliptical, treadmill, bike –  into one machine.  The Cybex Arc Trainer has the ability to change intensity two ways – through resistance and through incline.  You can use the Cybex Arc Trainer if you are a deconditioned athlete, an athlete recovering from injury, or an elite athlete.  The Arc Trainer has a very smooth motion and is built ergonomically correct … Continue reading Cybex Arc Trainer – The Most Complete Cardio Machine Ever Built

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How to Purchase A Treadmill for Your Home or Business

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Guidelines for purchasing a treadmill 1.  Measure the space in your home.  Some treadmills can be as much as 7′ in length and 3 feet wide.  Also, the average height off the ground for a treadmill is over 6″, plus you need to account for additional height when you are running or jogging. 2.  Determine how complicated you want your treadmill’s console to be.  Most treadmills come with programmable consoles.  Most modern treadmills have integrated, touch screens.  Most come with a basic package of interval type programs.  Some come with heart rate programs.  If you want simple, search for a … Continue reading How to Purchase A Treadmill for Your Home or Business