Westside Today Headlines http://www.westsidetoday.com/news-s14/1/fitness.html Sat, 26 May 2012 15:52:22 -0700 en-us Copyright 2012, Westside Today http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Fitness-WestsideToday/~3/w__DH7oViHE/brentwood-surgeon-erik-n.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s14-7350/brentwood-surgeon-erik-n.html Fri, 18 May 2012 15:52:22 -0700 Brentwood’s Erik N. Zeegen, M.D., one of Southern California’s leading joint replacement surgeons, has been named the 2012 Medical Honoree for the Arthritis Walk at Six Flags Magic Mountain. Dr. Zeegen’s practice is focused on hip and knee replacement surgery and offers the latest medical technologies, including lesser invasive techniques. People suffering from various forms of arthritis, which affects the joints, often require hip and knee replacement surgery. With medical practices at t...http://www.westsidetoday.com/s14-7350/brentwood-surgeon-erik-n.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Fitness-WestsideToday/~3/2Vpdux-Ylg8/interview-with-richard-bloom.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s14-7340/interview-with-richard-bloom.html Thu, 17 May 2012 15:52:22 -0700 Q: Richard, for those in Brentwood who don’t know you, tell us a little about yourself.A: Many people know me as the hard working Mayor of Santa Monica, my home of 30 years, where I have championed sustainability, education and a vibrant, jobs rich economy. I have numerous regional and statewide roles. I am a California Coastal Commissioner, Chair of the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission and Westside Cities Council of Governments and I hold a seat at the Santa Monica Mountains Conserva...http://www.westsidetoday.com/s14-7340/interview-with-richard-bloom.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Fitness-WestsideToday/~3/x-gPuwUy4Eg/thermal-aid-natural-pain.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s14-7302/thermal-aid-natural-pain.html Wed, 16 May 2012 15:52:22 -0700 Some ouchies require a cold pack and others a heating pad. Thermal-Aid has created a singular product that can ease your pain whether the prescription is to reduce swelling with a cold pack or relax the source of your pain with heat.In conjunction with leading agribusinesses, Thermal-Aid engineered a type of corn -- the germ is removed from the kernel, thus depriving it of virtually all the moisture which prevents mold or fungi from forming -- that can retain heat for long periods of time. [...http://www.westsidetoday.com/s14-7302/thermal-aid-natural-pain.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Fitness-WestsideToday/~3/78U6Kf53swI/it-s-3-00pm.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s14-7267/it-s-3-00pm.html Thu, 10 May 2012 15:52:22 -0700 There are a new line of energy products that deliver a natural punch of caffeine without that 'health food' taste.As I write, more quickly than just a couple of minutes ago, I am chewing a piece of Energy-X Gum and enjoying the joyous effects of fifty-five milligrams of natural caffeine and a bunch of B Vitamins plus the comfort that my breath will be minty fresh should anyone actually come to speak to me. For an additional punch, there are also Energy-X Lip Balmsin a variety of fruity flavors ...http://www.westsidetoday.com/s14-7267/it-s-3-00pm.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Fitness-WestsideToday/~3/kVL-Sjl2VE8/santa-monica-swimmers-plan.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s14-7167/santa-monica-swimmers-plan.html Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:52:22 -0700 Olympic hopefuls Jessica Hardy and Dominik Meichtry train six days a week to prepare to compete in the 2012 Summer Olympic games in London. Hardy is from Long Beach, California and is the current world champion in the women’s 50 meter breaststroke. She and her fiancee Dominik Meichtry train at USC together with twenty-three other top ranked swimmers. Hardy has her sights set on the USA Swimming trails that will select the 2012 team for the 2012 London Olympics, scheduled for June 25 to July...http://www.westsidetoday.com/s14-7167/santa-monica-swimmers-plan.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Fitness-WestsideToday/~3/gcswxkHDIpU/dr-julie-t-chen.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s14-7021/dr-julie-t-chen.html Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:52:22 -0700 All of us jump started our diet in January but now, three months later... well, let's just say I think I already gave up my waistline for Lent. But, as this is the season of resurrection and hope, I went looking for some ways to salvage my overeating self and found Dr. Julie's tips which I've listed below. Tips for Keeping Weight off:One of the easiest ways to keep weight off is to drink an 8oz glass of water before every meal. This way your body thinks its full and you are apt to eat less.Vege...http://www.westsidetoday.com/s14-7021/dr-julie-t-chen.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Fitness-WestsideToday/~3/0e5I2ueGMcQ/you-and-your-child.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s14-6535/you-and-your-child.html Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:52:22 -0700 Psychotherapist, psychoanalyst Meryle H. Gellman, Ph.D, Psy.D will host a seminar to help parents identify unhealthy behaviors, including a preoccupation with body image and food that may make children vulnerable to developing eating disorders.The informative evening will take place at Dr. Gellman’s office located at 707 S. Bristol Avenue in West Los Angeles on Thursday, January 26, 2012 from 6:45pm-8:30pm. The fee: $35.00 per person. Facilitator Gellman is a Psychotherapist, Psychoanalyst, ...http://www.westsidetoday.com/s14-6535/you-and-your-child.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Fitness-WestsideToday/~3/BIHY6SN5WXs/west-la-fencer-michael.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s14-6280/west-la-fencer-michael.html Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:52:22 -0700 Culver City fencer Michael Costin, 16, achieved thebiggest victory of his extraordinary career thus far, earning two gold medals after a series of tense and thrilling bouts during the weekend of November 11, 2012.Costin won two gold medals in the cadet and junior events at the prestigious USFA (United States Fencing Association) North American Cup in Austin Texas and placed third at the Cadet Saber World Cup in Poland in September 2011; these wins put Costin at the top of his age groupi...http://www.westsidetoday.com/s14-6280/west-la-fencer-michael.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Fitness-WestsideToday/~3/e3JJy_dhuGE/we-have-lost-the.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s14-6101/we-have-lost-the.html Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:52:22 -0700 I have personally been using Apple computers since my first Apple IIe and IIc, more years ago than I wish to acknowledge. I’ve been writing about technology for the Brentwood News for years and somehow, when it comes to technology worth writing about, I frequently write about Apple products. In my mind, Apple is synonymous with Steve Jobs. Steve Jobs passed away on October 5, 2011 at the young age of 56. We have lost the Thomas Edison of our generation. Although Steve is gone, like Thoma...http://www.westsidetoday.com/s14-6101/we-have-lost-the.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Fitness-WestsideToday/~3/O74FD3v0k7s/that-s-how-we.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s14-6039/that-s-how-we.html Wed, 05 Oct 2011 15:52:22 -0700 The Los Angeles area offers many great paths where families can ride together. To get the most out of your family biking outing, choose the right path and the best gear for your needs.Where to RideThe Santa Monica and Venice bike path is a picturesque eight-and-a-half mile stretch from Washington Boulevard to Temescal Canyon Road with ocean vistas as well as the sights and amusements of Venice and the Santa Monica Pier. It can get crowded during the summer and on weekends though, so go either ...http://www.westsidetoday.com/s14-6039/that-s-how-we.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Fitness-WestsideToday/~3/EQBr393CnXo/swimming-lessons-save-kid.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s14-6001/swimming-lessons-save-kid.html Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:52:22 -0700 Learning to swim is fun for kids, but more importantly, learning to swim can save a child’s life. Before my son was 18 months, he had already fallen into our backyard pool three times. Each time I was within arm’s length of him and plucked him out within seconds, but each instance was alarming. The last accident, he dipped a bucket in the pool to fill it, and the weight pulled him into the water headfirst, I was standing beside him. I reached down to pull him out, but he sank instead of ...http://www.westsidetoday.com/s14-6001/swimming-lessons-save-kid.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Fitness-WestsideToday/~3/mWLmlyEMTyQ/back-to-school-medical.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s14-5732/back-to-school-medical.html Thu, 18 Aug 2011 15:52:22 -0700 It's the most wonderful time of the year... no, not that time… it's back-to-school-time. And parents everywhere are singing a tune even more joyous than a Christmas carol! And although we live in Los Angeles, and, instead of feeling that cool crispy fall air, we feel the heavy heat of the Santa Ana winds rolling in, the school year is starting. Kids of all ages have some sort of excitement with this, as most are as anxious to get out of the house as we are to have them out from under foot. ...http://www.westsidetoday.com/s14-5732/back-to-school-medical.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Fitness-WestsideToday/~3/kVFIiTKgMsk/brentwood-weighs-in.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s14-5729/brentwood-weighs-in.html Thu, 18 Aug 2011 15:52:22 -0700 I seem to have hit a nerve with last month’s column, “Death by Gridlock,” as the flood of incoming letters, presented here, will attest. They practically fill this month’s entire paper.Last month we all watched an entrenched minority, the Tea Party, get its way, despite the fact that polls indicate a majority of Americans prefer a “balanced” approach.The whole Mulholland Bridge debate felt the same way to me, only on a local level. Even though the officials in charge had embraced a...http://www.westsidetoday.com/s14-5729/brentwood-weighs-in.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Fitness-WestsideToday/~3/MQ6OmtE53WA/dr-frieda-p-fontaine.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s14-5307/dr-frieda-p-fontaine.html Thu, 09 Jun 2011 15:52:22 -0700 Dr. Frieda P. Fontaine received her Ph.D., in Holistic Nutrition. She is the founder of Fontaine Wellness Group, a holistic wellness center offering nutrition counseling services in West Los Angeles. Dr. Fontaine specializes in weight loss, adult and adolescent nutrition, sports nutrition, and women’ health, customizing her nutrition and natural therapy programs to suit the unique, individual needs of each client. Fontaine has spoken at UCLA repeatedly on cardiovascular health and has taught ...http://www.westsidetoday.com/s14-5307/dr-frieda-p-fontaine.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Fitness-WestsideToday/~3/gm1poHi0bSA/teaching-preschool-and-spinning.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s14-5301/teaching-preschool-and-spinning.html Wed, 08 Jun 2011 15:52:22 -0700 Similarities1. I am constantly active at both jobs. My preschoolers keep me active by chasing me around the room—or vice versa and Spinning is a tough workout! 2. Both jobs require mutual respect to have a successful class.3. Both are fun and exciting; there is never a dull moment with kids (they really do say the darnedest things) and I’m not stuck behind a desk from 9:00am-5:00pm. 4. Both allow creative expression. I develop my own lesson plans and activities for my preschoolers and cre...http://www.westsidetoday.com/s14-5301/teaching-preschool-and-spinning.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Fitness-WestsideToday/~3/43IrzHCqRVE/rugby-in-la-it.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s14-5240/rugby-in-la-it.html Wed, 01 Jun 2011 15:52:22 -0700 Since 2002, After-School All-Stars, Los Angeles (ASAS-LA) has partnered with the Los Angeles Unified School District, Montebello’s School District, and charter school groups to bring fitness and nutrition based extracurricular programs to inner-city communities in Los Angeles and environs. ASAS-LA currently serves some 11,000 students at 25 schools throughout our county. Surprisingly enough, one of its more popular programs is rugby. Yes, rugby, that hybrid of soccer and football where playe...http://www.westsidetoday.com/s14-5240/rugby-in-la-it.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Fitness-WestsideToday/~3/frNdVOuZpAs/celebrate-memorial-day-by.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s14-5230/celebrate-memorial-day-by.html Sun, 29 May 2011 15:52:22 -0700 If you have exercise equipment that you no longer use please contact: FREE THINGS FOR VETERANS located at 11500 Nimitz Avenue LA on the grounds of the Veterans Administration Facility. In exchange, you'll receive a tax deduction for the full market value of the equipment from this 501 (c)(3). For more information: www.freethingsforveterans.org or 310-826-3536http://www.westsidetoday.com/s14-5230/celebrate-memorial-day-by.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Fitness-WestsideToday/~3/LaHaOHuB4yo/los-angeles-school-of.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s14-5215/los-angeles-school-of.html Wed, 25 May 2011 15:52:22 -0700 The Los Angeles School of Gymnastics will open its doors to aspiring Olympians and enthusiasts alike for the opportunity to receive instruction from gymnastics legend Yefim Furman and US Olympian Tasha Schwikert Warren.Known to many as the “Godfather of gymnastics”, internationally acclaimed Coach Yefim Furman is an Olympic Medalist, achieved at the 1972 Munich Summer Olympics. He has trained and prepared many celebrities for arduous movie roles, including Jada Pinkett-Smith for The Matrix R...http://www.westsidetoday.com/s14-5215/los-angeles-school-of.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Fitness-WestsideToday/~3/vW5MhxDc9Iw/eye-on-brentwood.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s14-4885/eye-on-brentwood.html Mon, 18 Apr 2011 15:52:22 -0700 Soft-spoken basketball All American, Jerry West, who once lived in Brentwood and appeared here as the spokesman for the recent North American Riviera Country Club golf tournament, was once a hard-nosed battler for the fore-runner of the National Basketball Association’s first union. It happened in 1964 when West was joined by Elgin Baylor, Oscar Robertson, Bob Petit and other headliners who locked themselves in the locker room and refused to play in the All-Star Game until owners capitulated. ...http://www.westsidetoday.com/s14-4885/eye-on-brentwood.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Fitness-WestsideToday/~3/aVdtV6YWEew/kitesurfari-kiteboarding-takes-flight.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s14-4831/kitesurfari-kiteboarding-takes-flight.html Sun, 10 Apr 2011 15:52:22 -0700 On Saturday, April 16, 2011 12pm-5pm Kitesurfari Kiteboarding will make a splash at its Santa Monica store opening festivities with sales, games, food, music, prizes and giveaways. The new store is located at 1806 Lincoln Blvd Santa Monica 90401 (between Olympic and Pico Blvds)Kiteboarding, often described as a hybrid of surfing, wakeboarding, and windsurfing, has developed a devoted following who say that the thrill of the sport is unrivaled on land or sea. “Opening our doors in Santa Monica...http://www.westsidetoday.com/s14-4831/kitesurfari-kiteboarding-takes-flight.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Fitness-WestsideToday/~3/KGnLR2ZhKMw/weather-caused-unique-challenges.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s14-4703/weather-caused-unique-challenges.html Tue, 22 Mar 2011 15:52:22 -0700 Torrential rain, gusting winds and unseasonably cold temperatures during Sunday’s LA Marathon posed unique challenges not only for the 19,000-plus runners, but also the UCLA Health System medical team waiting at the finish line to take care of them.UCLA served as medical provider for the event and staffed three medical stations beyond the finish line, as well as the lone first-aid station in Santa Monica located at mile 24 on San Vicente Boulevard near 11th Street.When the UCLA medical station...http://www.westsidetoday.com/s14-4703/weather-caused-unique-challenges.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Fitness-WestsideToday/~3/ubaPN_5aw6o/national-children-s-study.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s14-4691/national-children-s-study.html Mon, 21 Mar 2011 15:52:22 -0700 Created to better understand the causes of important childhood disease such as diabetes, obesity, asthma, autism, and birth defects, the National Children’s Study (NCS) – the largest long-term study of children’s health ever conducted globally – recently launched in Los Angeles County as part of a countrywide effort. To date, this is the most ambitious children’s study in history, following the development of approximately 100,000 children nationwide from pre-conception (prenatal) thr...http://www.westsidetoday.com/s14-4691/national-children-s-study.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Fitness-WestsideToday/~3/SH_AIp1M60M/la-marathon-westsiders-cheer.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s14-4688/la-marathon-westsiders-cheer.html Sun, 20 Mar 2011 15:52:22 -0700 Despite a drenching rain Markos Geneti made history by finishing the L.A. Marathon in 2:06:35, despite, according to the L.A. Times at least, having never run a marathon before nor training to run in rain. Geneti, who won $125,000.00, a 2011 Honda Insight for his efforts, finished almost three minutes ahead of Kenyan Nicolas Kamakya who ran the race in 2::08:16.Geneti's fellow country woman, Ethiopia's Deba Buzunesh won the women's competition by completing the 26 plus mile course in 2:26:34 be...http://www.westsidetoday.com/s14-4688/la-marathon-westsiders-cheer.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Fitness-WestsideToday/~3/wyhS5Bu8Oz0/less-pain-more-fun.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s14-4674/less-pain-more-fun.html Thu, 17 Mar 2011 15:52:22 -0700 Spring has sprung and with it comes Daylight Savings bringing us extra hours of daylight to frolic about. For Angelenos, this often means an extra hour to squeeze in a post work, workout which brings with it the risk that the over-zealous amongst us may seriously inure ourselves in pursuit of that extra, afternoon endorphin rush.While we at Westside Today are thankful when any part of our readership has more time to spend on our site, we realize that a readership in pain was less likely to for...http://www.westsidetoday.com/s14-4674/less-pain-more-fun.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Fitness-WestsideToday/~3/SwO_KzP_AWw/ninja-power-national-children.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s14-4619/ninja-power-national-children.html Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:52:22 -0700 Give a child or young adult battling leukemia a sense of confidence, control and normalcy and help them transform themselves from cancer victims into Ninja fighters. Pediatric patients with cancer, leukemia and other blood disorders, between the ages of 6 and 22 yrs of age and their siblings are welcome to come to Yoga Works Westwood, located at 1752 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024 and enjoy the expertise of highly skilled martial artists who have specialized training in medical and psych...http://www.westsidetoday.com/s14-4619/ninja-power-national-children.html