BOOTCAMP

Are you up for a challenge? Richmond Balance is looking for 15-20 participants to participate in Bootcamp. This is an intense 8 week program with outdoor classes held every morning at 5:45am Monday-Friday. The classes will last for a duration of 60 minutes and are geared towards individuals who are looking for more out of their normal fitness regimens. Expect a combination of plyometrics, intense cardio, sports training, strength exercises, and endurance training. Be prepared as this program will test your physical limits and capabilities!

Program Run Dates: April 6th-May 29th

Classes run Monday-Friday @5:45am

Cost: 8 Weeks/ $200

Remember only the strong survive!

What's Up With Vitamin K?

Although it is certainly not the most familiar vitamin of the vitamin alphabet, it doesn't mean any individual cannot reap the benefits of it. Vitamin K is known as the blood clotting vitamin that has also been proven to help maintain healthy strong bones in individuals. Bottom line is, Vitamin K is the key for the body's synthesizing of osteocalcin; which is a vital component for building bone metabolism and bone mineral density.This in return helps prevent injury and build stronger bones.

Not sure where to get Vitamin K?
Vitamin K can be found in a variety of food sources as well as beverages. The best sources of Vitamin K are from green leafy vegetables. Foods that contain the Vitamin K are chicken liver, pork liver, milk, and eggs. A good beverage source to get Vitamin K from is from green tea.

How much Vitamin K to get?
Requirements vary by age but the RDA for men is 75-120 mg daily, and for women is between 75-90 mg daily.

How To Tackle Your Favorite Sweet

We all have that favorite dessert or sweet that we just can't get enough of, and sometimes over indulge in when we get it. Rather it be chocolate, ice cream, doughnuts, or candy we all have them. The secret to avoid over doing it when you feel to urge to chow down on what you know is not good for you, is to chow down on the healthy sweet alternative.

For example, the next time you feel the need to buy a box of chocolates for whatever reason, purchase a huge bag of grapes and pop those into your mouth as you watch television.

The idea is to psych your mind into believing that you are eating your favorite dessert. If you continue to make the habit of indulging in healthier alternatives your old sweet will become less and less appeasing to you. The old expression, "you cant get rid of a bad habit overnight" holds true, and finding a solution to your sweet craving is far better than just finding a temporary remedy.