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Health, fitness magazines take different tactics when motivating women, men

Last updated Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 9:44am

I'm one of those women who likes reading men's health and fitness magazines. Though they all promise bodies and sex lives that most of us will never have, I'm drawn to the funny, self-deprecating tone, the functional workout tips and the emphasis on sweat, competition and strength training.

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Fitness enthusiasts at Weber State University didn’t use the school’s winter break as an excuse to stop exercising. (NANCY VAN VALKENBURG/Standard-Examiner)

New Year's goal to be fit? Resolve to revamp goals

Nancy Van Valkenburg Standard-Examiner

Last updated Saturday, December 31, 2011 - 12:55am

OGDEN -- If this New Year finds you promising yourself, yet again, that you'll adopt a strenuous gym routine that will leave you as buff as a fitness model, you may need a resolution revamp to get it done.

Joan Thompson, an associate professor of Health Promotion and Human Performance at Weber State University, said following certain steps can help anyone enjoy a happier, fitter 2012.

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Garrett Packer demonstrates how to do a squat and press exercise using kettlebells at Sportsplex in Kaysville.

Power to the core

Katie M. Ellis, Standard-Examiner correspondent

Last updated Tuesday, May 31, 2011 - 10:12am

The kettlebell. It's a cast iron ball with a handle. Sure, just picking the thing up has got to be exercise, but is that all there is to it?

Kaysville Sportsplex certified personal trainer Garrett Packer, who has received special training in kettlebell work, said the design makes it a perfect tool for adding power and variety to a workout.

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