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Are You in Emergency Response Shape? |
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Greetings from Amelia Island again. Guess what we were awoken to last night at 1am, the fire alarm. That's right, that loud annoying beep and flashing light every 4 or 5 seconds. Once we realized it wasn't a cell phone or something else in the condo, we quickly leaped from bed and gathered in the open air hallway with several other vacationers all with the same look on our faces 'is it real?'. Your inner voice keeps telling you it's a false alarm and you should just go back to bed but as a relatively new father with 2 little ones fast asleep, there's a whole new level of pressure and mind racing next steps to consider. Fortunately for us and the rest of the occupants, it did turn out to be a false alarm ...as did the 2nd, 3rd and 4th alarm that occured around 3am...good times, but thankfully the girls did not move an inch. Once the adrenilin wore off of crafting the perfect escape route in my head (I would grab Cate because she weighs more, my wife would get Emily, I had the keys for rental car, we had 1 bag of essentials, my wallet, cell phone, etc...you get the idea), it hit me that this could really be a challenge for someone who isn't in good shape or worse yet if you're 2 of 3 people that are over weight or obese. Think about it, what if there was a fire and the escape routes were blocked requiring us to escape using a ladder or tied together sheets or something crazy. I know it sounds far fetched but being in good shape could not only save your own life but many of us are depended upon by our kids and other family memebers. For me, it was a sobering thought and one that I'm glad I could answer with confidence that I would be ready (especially now that I'm 50 lbs lighter). This one small example can be a substitute for just about any natural disaster whether it's something as devastating as Katrina or a tornado or flood or even a forest fire. None of us ever expect ourselves to be in that situation but if you were, would you be ready? Do you have the strength, stamina and conditioning to save your own life and more importantly, your families lives? Healthy Jumping... |
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Thanks to the ladies at Girlawhirl for their coverage of JumpSnap. I think it's a great article becuase it focuses on the very real challenge of staying fit while traveling. I love seeing how supporters of JumpSnap focus on their own specific benefit which simply expands the appeal of the product for more people. Here's the article, check it out and I think you'll enjoy it! http://www.girlawhirl.com/girlawhirl/publish/jump_snap.aspx Healthy Jumping... |
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Unexpected Exercise, 'Elevator Out Of Service' |
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The family and I are on vacation this week in beautiful Amelia Island, Florida. After packing the night before, getting to the airport well in advance, managing my 21 month old on the plane during her regular nap time, renting the car and finally arriving at our beach front condo...guess what, the elevator was broken! We were on the 3rd floor which doesn't sound like a big deal but they were those mini flights of stairs with a landing every 8 steps so it felt like we were really on the 9th floor. Do you have kids? Let me tell you, with an infant and toddler you can imagine the 'gear' we had to pack for the week. After lugging both girls and their essentials up the stairs, it was dad's turn to tackle the real luggage. I harnessed 2 duffle bags over each shoulder and carried a 3rd...trip #1. On my decsent to the 2nd trip I realized I hadn't worked out today so what was I complaining about....this was a great alternative to dumbells. My next trip was equally as difficult as the sweat began to build in the 90 degree heat with 100% humidity but I felt good about it. By the 3rd trip I was feeling almost relieved that the elevator was broken so I didn't have to feel guilty about not working out. Here's the part of the story that gets interesting. In a 3 bedroom condo for a week with a full kitchen, you need groceries right? Now it was dad's turn to go to the store and get a few essentials....$120 later. As I was filling up my cart, I made it to the bottled water section, paused for a moment, and said what the hell as I plucked out the full case of half liter bottles. I figured that would be my super set and finish strong on my functional workout. The best news of all, as I was dreading my wife's 49.5 lb roller suitecase (officially weighed at Southwest), I noticed a young couple hit the button and the elevator doors miraculously opened......yes, I did let out a sigh of relief. Don't overlook those every day opportunities for great exercise. This sometimes means not taking the easy route. Healthy Jumping... |
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Thank You NY Post!...and Elle Japan |
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I hope you had an enjoyable Memorial Day weekend filled with outdoor activities and enough BBQ to satisfy your tastebuds without expanding the wasteline. I have to be honest, I never get tired of seeing JumpSnap in the press. I just got word that we appeared in today's NY Post on page 31 (who else but Lindsay Lohan on the cover) with a fantastic full page photo of a woman jumping along with some highlights about the product. It was in a section written by Farrah Weinstein called 'One month, one week, one day, one hour, one minute makeovers'. My favorite line in the piece is, 'Jumping rope in a Manhattan apartment is like trying to hail a cab during rush hour.' If you've ever been to NY, you know how true that is despite a sea of yellow cabs as far as you can see. I also received a hard copy of the July issue of Elle Japan in which we also appeared. The picture looks great and it references NY but I don't know a lick of Japanese so I'm going to trust the content is as good as the picture. Btw, I felt like a complete idiot as I rifled through the magazine only to realize about half way through that the Japanese read from right to left. I guess that explains why the 'front' cover appeared rather bland to me. In fact, our distributor in Japan will be conducting some market testing later in the week so keep your fingers crossed for me that they like the product. Healthy Jumping... |
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On our way out of town for a mini-roadtrip with our 2 girls in the back under the age of 2, I looked over to my wife who looked like she might enjoy a fountain diet coke, one of her indulgences. I already had my iced coffee and since she doesn't drink coffee I made the suggestion which she eagerly accepted. There was a convenient 7-eleven on the way to the highway which made it that much easier. Wow! When was the last time you stopped at 7-eleven for a fountain soda? If it's been awhile then brace yourself for what could be a calorie killing experience. Not only does the fountain machine look slick and irresistable but I think it might have some subliminal messaging piped into the unit to entice you to guzzle 100's of worthless calories. I'm serious. I felt inferior pulling the smallest cup they had out of the sleeve because it was a mere 22 ounces. That's right, 22 ounces was the smallest, which to me seems like a lot. Here's the crazy part...guess how many ounces are in their giant Big Gulp?!? 64 OUNCES ! That's 8 servings in 1 cup, 1 damn big cup that has no chance of fitting into any cup holder I'm aware of. So here's the kicker, if you were to fill that up with any number of the calorie laden choices which have at least 100 calories per serving then you're at 800 calories for just 1 drink....that's insane! Now get this, on their 4 step instruction process which included #1 - select cup #2 - fill with ice # 3 add flavor # 4 fill with favorite drink, step # 3 is some sugary flavoring like cherry or lemon or vanilla that you can actually add to your 64 ounces of sugar water in the event you wanted to drive the calorie count over 1,000 in that 'single' refreshing soda. I make light of it but if I sat there and surveyed 100 customers at the fountian drink dispenser I bet 90% or more would have no idea how many calories are in their drink. I would further bet that 95% of the people surveyed would not know how many calories equal 1 lb. so they would have no frame of reference to how bad that monster soda really is for them. Take a look around, read nutrition labels and share your stories of in your face calorie killers. Just for the record, the answer is not demanding that 7-eleven reduce the size of their sodas. We must solve this obesity problem with basic knowledge allowing people to make the right choices which will in turn drive places like 7-eleven to change their options and selection. Healthy Jumping... |
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