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Read this great article from Time magazine Here is an excerpt: So what’s wrong with cheap food and cheap meat — especially in a world in which more than 1 billion people go hungry? A lot. For one thing, not all food is equally inexpensive; fruits and vegetables don’t receive the same price supports as […]

Pittsburgh Personal Trainer JoAnn Brickley talking with Pittsburgh Steelers first round draft pick, Maurkice Pouncey, at Hydration Health and Fitness. Click photos for larger images.

This Body Fat Calculator was sent to us.  Tell me what you think of it.  -JoAnn Body Fat Calculator Height: 4 feet 4 inches4 feet 5 inches4 feet 6 inches4 feet 7 inches4 feet 8 inches4 feet 9 inches4 feet 10 inches4 feet 11 inches5 feet 0 inches5 feet 1 inches5 feet 2 inches5 feet […]

Do Don’t Get 7-9 hours of sleep. Less than that deprives your brain of oxygen, causing headaches, depression and hunger. Also, drinking less fluids later in the day will allow you to sleep longer without needing to wake up and go to the bathroom. Sleep on your back, or on your side with a body […]

 

National Personal Training Certification National Council for Certified Personal Trainers (NCCPT) – Now NCAA certified Note, from time to time, JoAnn Brickley teaches this weekend certification program at Hydration Health and Fitness. For more info, call 412-877-0452 Muscle Activation Technique (MAT) While this unique body work is offered at Hydration Health and Fitness, at the […]

General Caution and Disclaimer As with any exercise, always exercise caution.  If you have any concern about your ability to perform an exercise, consult your physician first.  If an exercise begins to hurt you in any way, discontinue the exercise immediately. Click on an exercise to go to that exercise. Floor Exercises (various – long […]