Fitness Together Georgia

When his running coach implored him to take rest days, Bill Carr didn’t listen. Slated to run a 100-mile ultramarathon this month, the 36-year-old cranked up his workouts over the summer, running more and harder miles than his coach recommended…

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Obesity in children is at an all-time high. One in three children are now considered obese. Lack of activity, poor nutritional habits, and lack of guidance (parents and schools not being effective role models) are the primary culprits. Unfortunately, just like adults, many children are placed on restrictive diets and exercise programs that don’t motivate [...]

Fitness Together North Buckhead (Atlanta) personal trainer, Katie Jensen (L) finished in the top 1,000 at 10K U.S. Classic. Client of FT, Tiffany Hunt (R).

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This month’s client of the month is Andy Cuppia.  Andy is the owner of  EVOS Sandy Springs and Midtown (a very cool resturant with a cool concept, of which I talk about all the time).  With newborns (kids and businesses), he is a very busy guy dealing with a lot of stress.  However, he manages [...]

Atlanta Health Systems is the company that helps employers prevent illness, injury, and turnover by empowering employees to resolve the challenge of rising healthcare costs and manage their own health.
 
It is said, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”.  Now, more than ever, companies need to implement wellness strategies to improve productivity, [...]

Ever wonder how many calories are lurking in your favorite fast food or chain restaurant meal? Restaurant chains now have to prominently display the calories in standard menu items. The FDA is fine-tuning the rules for other nutritional information.
 

 
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Join us at the US10K Classic, Sep. 6th (Labor Day). This 10K is held at Cumberland Mall. We have a few people already who are participating with us. Want to join us, email at ftnorthbuckhead@fitnesstogether.com.
 

 
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Join us at the DI Dash Benefiting Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, August 28th. Tiffany (a client) and Katie (a trainer) are signed up so far.
 

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If you want to join us (receive a FREE T-shirt) email ftnorthbuckhead@fitnesstogether.com.

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The number of obese people in the United States has increased by 2.4 million since 2007, according to a CDC special report released Tuesday.
The report also says that 9 states – up from 3 in 2007 – now report obesity levels at 30 percent or higher (in 2000, no states were in that category). Not [...]

On October 30th, 2010 (Saturday morning at 9am), we will dare to run through the famous Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta Georgia. We plan to dress up and wear our black and white FT shirts (by joining us, I’ll make sure you get one before the race). If you want to join us- email [...]