12, 2014 @ 10:15 am Updated Aug 12, 2014 at 10:27 AM Social News Horsemen worked in their barns and watched the sky instead of racing at the Illinois State Fair Monday afternoon as all racing for the day was once again canceled due to unfavorable track conditions. Heavy rain Thursday, a morning shower Monday and bits of rain in between forced officials to cancel races on Friday, Saturday and Monday because the 1-mile track was too muddy. The track finally dried out enough for officials to get the racing started at 1:05 p.m. Tuesday. They hope races scheduled for noon Wednesday and Thursday also will go off without any trouble. I’ve been doing this for 20 years, and there has never been three cancellations of horse racing, state fair race manager Jim Hannon said Monday.

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“The core is everything except for arms, legs and head,” said Daniel Taylor, co-author with Greg Brittenham of the new book “Conditioning to the Core.” It is the mainstay of the body, according to Taylor, who is the head strength and conditioning coach at Siena College in upstate New York. “People need to get away from saying ‘I’m going to do abs today’ and take a larger view,” said Taylor, whose book contains more than 300 exercises, ranging from planks, squats and lunges to medicine ball and kettlebell throws presented in progressive routines. “A lot of times people get stuck in one or two routines and get good at them,” he said. “You’ve got to make things more challenging to keep progressing.” Taylor said everything is linked to the core. “If you jump it’s transferred to the core. If you want to be a better recreational running, strengthening the core will help because your anchor is better,” he explained.

Back-to-School Season Means Time for Moms and Dads to Make Exercise a Priority, Says USciences Prof

Please enter your Phone Number. Send Thanks! A link has been sent. Done Fitness Expert Greg Plitt Launches Revolutionary Exercise Equipment The ‘Metaball Fitness System’ “Gym In A Ball” Available To Consumers For Pre-Order Today The Metaball Fitness System 7 hours ago 0 shares Content preferences Done LOS ANGELES, Aug. 12, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — After five years in development, world-renowned fitness expert Greg Plitt today announced the online pre-order launch of the Metaball Fitness System, an innovative piece of exercise equipment that combines sets of dumbbells, kettle bells and a medicine ball all-in-one, for portable workouts in the privacy of your home, office, or hotel room.

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The dog days of summer are slowly coming to an end, and parents will soon be faced with schedule overload and afterschool activities, said Richards. But dont let that keep you from adapting a healthy lifestyle; planning, organizing, and even mixing in a quick work out here and there, will have moms and dads well on their way to becoming more active and prioritizing exercise in their lives. Richards has written and spoken extensively on health, exercise, and wellness topics. For assistance in making arrangements to interview Richards, contact Lauren Whetzel (l.whetzel@usciences.edu, 215.596.8864) or Brian Kirschner (b.kirschner@usciences.edu, 215.895.1186). At University of the Sciences, students embark on a challenging learning experience in a proving ground for successful professionals in the science and healthcare-related fields.

GreenStreet offers a different spin on a night out in downtown Houston – Your Houston News: Entertainment

Russell and Fuentes were cheerleaders together on the same squad at GCHS several years ago. Fuentes is a 2007 graduate and Russell graduated in 2008. Were taking what we learned and did in high school, and applying it to coaching this team, Fuentes said.

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New this season will be a unique spin on an outdoor movie series, complete with look-a-like contests and fun, prize giveaways, as well as a weekly line-up of live concerts from some of the regions hottest entertainers. Additional highlights to catch this season include musical performances from the High School for Visual and Performing Arts and the continuation of a new way to enjoy happy hour, Games on the Green. Catch these and more on The Lawn, GreenStreets new outdoor entertainment green space located just steps from McCormick & Schmicks patio. In addition to featuring pop culture movie classics such as The Big Lebowski and Blues Brothers, movie attendees also are encouraged to dress up as their favorite lead characters for a chance to win prizes from onsite tenants Lucy Strike, House of Blues and others. As an added bonus, attendees also will receive complimentary popcorn to enjoy during each movie, courtesy of Zipcar Houston.