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JAN 2013 | THE VOICE OF THE LOWCOUNTRY

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REAL ESTATETHERE’S GOOD NEWS ON THE HOME FRONT

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IN THE GYMModels Gretchen Weise and Katie Casey get in a quick workout and look great doing it with these ensembles from The Porcupine.

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Deux Lux Reversible

Medium Tote

Ash “Thelma” Sneaker Wedge, perkish

Wilt long-sleeved T, petal

Wilt long sleeved T, tint

Chan Luu Bracelets

Michael Stars leggings, charcoal

Michael Stars leggings, black

Ash “Eagle” Sneaker Wedge, black

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The Power

of a Fresh Start

Before you get stuck in the rut that pushes you back to throwing back some

Haagen Dazs in front of reruns, consider adding some new activi-ties to your !tness routine to keep the excitement going and keep you on track to reach your goals.

STORY BY JESSICA SPARKSFASHION PHOTOGRAPHY BY BUTCH HIRSCH

It’s time for a new you. We’ll get you

there, and help you look good along the way.

STYLIST: CARRIE HIRSCHHAIR & MAKE UP: DANIELLE KEASLING, SALON KARMA AND PRISCILA ORTIZ,

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Outdoor activities, body-weight training and overall health educa-tion are some of the most notable on the list of 2013 !tness trends, according to the results of an annual survey from the American College of Sports Medicine.

Here in the Lowcountry, water sports such as kayaking and pad-dleboarding are quickly becoming part of a regular !tness routine for residents in the area.

“Doing an outdoor physical activity instead of indoors, you’re exposed to the environment. You’re actually going somewhere as opposed to si"ing in one place, jogging in one place,” says Roddy Medders, a paddleboard instruc-tor and tour guide for Marshgrass Adventures.

Paddleboarding combines a full-body workout with a balance workout, Medders says. “#at can be harder than a lot of people !rst realize,” he says. Steering and paddling can be more of a challenge than balance for most people.

“I would recommend it over some of the inside gyms or work-ing out in front of your TV because of the fun factor. It’s really fun being out there on the water, out in nature,” says Medders.

“body-weight training is a central theme in TRX

suspended core-training classes that have started to pop up in gyms in the past

few months”

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Using the resources you have outside as your equipment can also spice up a boring routine. Roland Allen, an inde-pendent personal trainer, works with his clients both in their homes and outside.

“Most people work inside and don’t have a good opportunity to go outside,” Allen said. “I always love doing training outside. During the summertime, the heat is really bad, that and the no-see-ums…If you want to achieve your goals, you can do it. You just have to prepare for the elements. I always tell people to bring extra gear for the elements.”

Changing the environment for your routine can help it become more fun, says Je! Ford, director of "tness at Hilton Head Health.

“Make it so you don’t feel like you’re working out,” he said. Taking it outside will not only make your personal routine more fun, but can also help encourage family and children to join.

In the gym, expect to add some func-tional training and body-weight training to your routine, says Kim Hallman, assis-tant manager at Powerhouse Gym.

“It improves performance in your daily life, whether athletics or working in the garden,” she said.

Body-weight training refers to using the body as the resistance in an exercise instead of extra weights. Functional training focuses on working groups of

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ON THE PATHLaura Fromdahl of Fit Chics turns heads on the island’s bike paths in this bold, colorful workout gear.

Fit Chics Move jersey by Primal

Tifosi Torrent cycling glasses

Garmin Forerunner 110 GPS-enabled watch

Garneau women’s Calory cycling

gloves

Garneau women’s Versa helmet with water proof cover

Garneau women’s Tri X speed shoes

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muscles instead of isolating one muscle during a workout.

“You’re strengthening muscle groups like you would use them in real life,” Hallman said.

Body-weight and functional training are o!en incorporated into other workout classes and routines such as pilates and yoga. Gyms, though, are starting to focus the workout routine on these methods, according to the ACSM survey.

For example, body-weight train-ing is a central theme in TRX sus-pended core-training classes that

have started to pop up in gyms in the past few months.

Other classes such as hoop dancing also incorporate function-al training into a fun atmosphere.

“Hooping is really exploding,” says Jaime Patillo, who teaches hoop dance in the Lowcountry. “It’s a great workout but it also has a lot of other bene"ts. No one ever leaves my class sad or upset. Whenever you start hooping, you can’t help but have a smile on your face.”

Hoop dancing and the incorpo-ration of the hula hoop into other

IT'S ALL IN THE HIPSA hula hoop workout is a great way to build your core strength, and its popularity is catching on due to the calorie-melting aerobic workout it gives you.

One study monitored heart rate and breathing of 16 participants during a half-hour hula hoop workout. It found that the average heart rate was around 151 beats per minute, with an average of 7 calories burned per minute. So in that half hour workout, the participants burned off most of a corn dog, while improving their flexibility, balance and core strength.

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monthly | NEW YEAR NEW YOU ON THE COURTIt’s hard not to love

this tennis gear, seen on Kelly (left), Andrew,

and Gretchen Weise (right) at Smith Stearns

Tennis AcademyNike Maria Sharapova

Backcourt Tank

Nike Maria Sharapova Backcourt

Skirt

Navy Smith Stearns Tennis

Academy athletic

top

Nike Graphic Knit Tank

Nike Power Pleated Skirt

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workout routines can help with core work, coordination and mus-cle training with a simple piece of equipment.

Part of the challenge of a weight-loss resolution is sticking to it. According to many studies, group se!ings help members to become successful in meeting their goals.

“If there’s going to be a trend in 2013, that trend will be more health education programs,” says Don Foxe, owner of Beach City Health and Fitness.

Beach City has started o"ering weekly support group meetings that discuss healthful nutrition and lifestyle along with exercises to incorporate into a workout routine.

Along with that, the #tness center is working on a plan to start introductory courses for begin-ners. According to a study from Pennsylvania State University, people who have been inactive for an extended time are more likely to be successful if they ease into an activity with shorter sessions to start.

“$ey can work up to the point where they can go into a regular class,” says Foxe.

Hilton Head Health is also working on shorter classes for beginners. $e weight-loss spa also has added more health educa-tion lectures to its daily schedule.

“$ere’s a lot of value for our guests who come here,” Ford said. People come to Hilton Head Health to learn strategies they can bring home, he added.

$e key is to be pro-active about your health and get to your goals.

“People, they just want some-thing di"erent and exciting to get motivated,” Hallman said. M

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KNOW YOUR WORKOUTPILATES: Developed by Joseph Pilates, this fitness system helps build flexibility, strength and endurance through development of the core. Focusing on concentration, control, center, efficiency of movement, precision and breathing, this workout incorporates mat exercises with apparatuses including the Reformer, the trapeze table, and the Wunda chair.TANGOLATES: It’s a little bit of Pilates and a little bit of Brazilian tango dancing, Tangolates was originally a rehabilitation technique for nervous system dysfunctions. Unlike Pilates, tangolates incorporates assisted stretching, music, and partner work. After all, it takes two to tangolates.TRX: Developed by a company called Fitness Anywhere for U.S. Navy Seals, TRX somehow stands for Total Body Resistance Exercise. During TRX, you use a simple strap and handle device in several different configurations to provide exercises for strength training, fat loss, plyometrics and even yoga. P90X: P90X is a 90-day fitness and nutrition regimen developed by Tony Horton that emphasizes “muscle confusion” to build muscle mass and burn fat. According to muscle confusion theory, switching the order of exercise and movement keeps the body from adapting to its new stress.INSANITY: Insanity is like P90X, only it just takes 60 days. Using “max interval training,” Insanity alternates 3-4 minutes of strenuous training with 30-second cool downs for a core-focused cardio workout.CROSSFIT: Utilizing constantly varied, high intensity, functional movement, CrossFit devotees undergo intense and varied workouts demanding peak physical exertion for about an hour. The different elements of CrossFit are combined into a “Workout of the Day,” for which members are scored & ranked.

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monthly | NEW YEAR NEW YOU IN THE GREAT OUTDOORSIt’s adventure time for (left to right) George, Kathleen, Amber, and Mark in this all-weather gear from Outside Hilton Head. Special thanks to Jack Schuler for the loan of his airplane.

Ultimate glove by Marmot

Holt ski helmet by

Smith

Fuse Regulator goggles by Smith

Vertical Peak jacket by Mountain Hardwear

Varius Guide pants by North Face

Chilkats boots by North Face

Priscilla Beanie by Prana

Beta AR jacket by Arc’teryx

Bridgeport boots by Ugg

Powder Bowl jacket by Patagonia

Power Stretch pants by Mountain Hardwear

Bailey Button Triple boots by Ugg

Frigate sunglasses by Costa del Mar

Beta AR jacket by Arc’teryx

Varius Guide pants by North Face

And don’t forget the bags: duffle and carry-on bags, Black Hole by Patagonia; backpack, Chacabucco by Patagonia; ski bag and locker bags, Dakine.

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