by kelsey | Sep 4, 2012 | Etc.
Today is the unofficial start of fall and I couldn’t be more excited to start it off in an exciting way with kicking off our fall session of STRIVE 2 Survive. We have a great group signed up and we look forward to working with everyone! STRIVE 2 Survive is an overall wellness program that really focuses on disease prevention and helping you achieve a healthy body and promote longevity. We know there will always be bumps along the road thus it’s our goal to give you the tools you need to live healthy and work through those challenging times. There are many ways to get that quick fix for weight loss, however we’re really focused on promoting life long improvements through lifestyle changes. Weight loss, cholesterol improvement, glucose improvement, blood sugar improvement, activity improvement and improvement in overall wellness have been seen in our participants (see our results and feedback page for more details!). Our team offers a variety of experts in their specialized area to provide the Watertown area with a top notch team. We do still have some room, so if you’re interested, be sure to contact us today to learn more and get signed up!
Our first lecture starts tonight at 5:30pm at the County Fair Banquet Hall….hope to see you there!
-Kelsey
by Dan | Sep 3, 2012 | Equipment, Exercise, Family, Holidays, Motivation, Wellness/Health
Labor Day is an American federal holiday observed on the first Monday in September that celebrates the economic and social contributions of workers. You are all appreciated! Labor Day has also come to be celebrated by most Americans as the symbolic end of the summer. You need to get out and enjoy the weather while you can.
As posted by Tori Simon, this was the Paint the Town Pink 5k run/walk this last friday, August 31. You can see Sarah, #106. It was a little windy, but a great night to get out and join others to work together for a good cause, helping to raise money and awareness for breast cancer patients. We think we may work hard and need time off, or work hard exercising, but you need to put yourselves in these patients shoes, and then you will realize what work is, and the struggles they go through. Joining in on a walk/run seemed liked the least we could do.
The weather will be changing soon. Before long, it will get colder, and getting outside for exercise will be tougher. You always have the option of using exercise equipment inside, but there is nothing like being out in the open, enjoying the fresh air, and having a lot better scenery to look at. Here you see my family all working out on exercise equipment on our last vacation in August. If we can’t be outside, we find alternatives. Staying fit is important to our family, and we want it to become important for you.
Exercise is our Labor “of Love” Day, today and everyday! Keep moving everybody! Hope you had a great Labor Day off!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 1803
by kelsey | Aug 29, 2012 | Etc.
Fall STRIVE 2 Survive starts in a little less than a week and we couldn’t be more excited to kick off our fall in a great way! STRIVE 2 Survive, Brown Clinic’s health and wellness program is a 12 week program where we meet 6 out of the 12 weeks (see calendar for dates). The other 6 weeks you will get a take home lesson, thus each week you will be provided with education, nutrition therapy, etc in our two main components: diet and exercise. In addition to weekly education, therapy, and coaching, we include lab work and body composition testing at the beginning and end of the program. It’s a great program for people wanting to improve their health in efforts to live a long and healthy life! Our list is filling up, but there is still a little room left! If you’re interested or would like to learn more, contact us today at 884-4226 or email us at strive2survive@brownclinic.org.
-Kelsey
by Dan | Aug 26, 2012 | Exercise, Family, Motivation, Wellness/Health
Our recent adventures in Alaska brought us to Juneau, where we went hiking for 4 hours. It was raining, but we still got to see a lot of sites that we would not have had we not gone out hiking. Here we are as we get ready with the group we were with to take off.
You definitely had to have the right gear. With the rain, they helped provide the ponchos. As we went into the rain forest, we got to see some very nice waterfalls.
Everything was so lush and green. They told us that out of a 100 days during the summer time in Alaska, 85 of the days have rain. But you really saw the greens in the rain forest. Moss growing everywhere.
But the best part is we got to see the Mendenhall Glacier up a lot closer. There was a huge waterfall off to the side, but for this adventure, to get closer to that, we would have had to go on the 7 hour hike.
At one spot, they had built a balcony for picture taking, with this in the background.
It was well worthwhile going on the hike. We got to see things up close that you would not have been able to otherwise. Keep moving everybody!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 1795
by Dan | Aug 23, 2012 | Exercise, Family, Motivation, Wellness/Health
Attention all you walkers, and runners! A great event is going to take place next friday, August 31, here in Watertown. Paint the Town Pink, through Codington County Cares, is sponsoring a parade, walk, and 5k run. All in recognition of Breast Cancer, and supporting these women and their families for all they go through, and to show support for them! I have blogged before how our family does the Breast Cancer run in SF every May. It is our families way of showing our support as well for my sister-in-law, who is a breast cancer survivor. As I stated back then, we all know somebody, or of someone, who has breast cancer. Let’s all show our support, and come out in support of them this next friday. Below is a flyer outlining times, etc.
Hope to see you there! Keep moving everybody!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 1792
