StrongWomen Newsletter
Issue 109, October 2007
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By Miriam E. Nelson, PhD
Author of
Strong Women Stay Young
Strong Women Stay Slim
Strong Women, Strong Bones
Strong Women Eat Well
Strong Women and Men Beat Arthritis
The Strong Women’s Journal
Strong Women, Strong Hearts
Strong Women, Strong Backs
Founder of www.StrongWomen.com
IN THIS MONTH'S ISSUE
- The Marathon on PBS!
- Fabulous New Book by Jennifer Ackerman
- Upcoming StrongWomen Workshops
- Reader Questions and Answers
- Are modified push-ups good for building upper body strength?
- Where can I find pictures of the StrongWomen exercise programs?
- Success Stories
- Recipe – Tasty Pumpkin Bread
THE MARATHON ON PBS!
For the past 18 months I have been working closely with WGBH in Boston to produce a NOVA documentary that explores what it takes to run a marathon. This project was really unique because we didn't film experienced runners -- instead we recruited 13 sedentary people and trained them to become runners! Thirteen relatively inactive people from the greater Boston area participated in the documentary. They ranged in age from 21 to 60 years. In addition to being sedentary, each participant had a unique challenge to overcome: diabetes, obesity, and a history of heart disease among them.
These 13 people, known as Team NOVA, began training for the Boston Marathon in July of 2006. They could barely run one mile! Over the course of 9 months, they worked with Tufts University Coach Don Megerle and elite marathoner Uta Pippig to learn how to train to run 26.2 miles! The NOVA runners were part of Tufts University's President's Marathon Challenge team -- an annual marathon challenge from Tufts' President Larry Bacow to support health, fitness, and nutrition programs at Tufts.
For 40 weeks cameras followed every aspect of Team NOVA's training. The documentary lets you see the transformation of these 13 people - from the inside out! It is truly an incredible story, which shows the huge impact physical activity can have on a person's life.
he PBS NOVA Marathon documentary is on schedule to premiere October 30 at 8:00 pm. The film is still being finalized, but is close to completion. You can watch a clip of it on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHuYNb5Rnxg
And here is the website:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/marathon/
Lifting women to better health,
Miriam E. Nelson, PhD
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FABULOUS NEW BOOK: SEX SLEEP EAT DRINK DREAM: A DAY IN THE LIFE OF YOUR BODY!
My close friend and current book collaborator, Jennifer Ackerman, has a new book out. The book explores the exciting new discoveries about our bodies, from how caffeine rouses us in the morning to the fresh findings about appetite, attraction, fatigue, stress, sex, sleep and dreaming, even the beneficial effects of laughter on your heart. It is a terrific read, a real page-turner, and packed with extremely useful information that actually changes the way you see yourself. I feel that this is a must-read! It is wise, insightful, invigorating, and fun!
The book is available in bookstores or at Barnes and Noble online:
http://btobsearch.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/is bnInquiry.asp? z=y&btob=Y&EAN=9780618187584&itm=1
UPCOMING STRONGWOMEN WORKSHOPS
Several upcoming StrongWomen Program workshops are scheduled for the next few months. In order to be eligible for StrongWomen training, you must be actively strength training right now, and you must have a firm commitment to starting a program in your community. This training is to teach you how to “lead” a StrongWomen Program, and should not be attended simply for informational/personal purposes.
Date: October 26, 2007
Location: Gettysburg, PA
Contact: Nancy Wiker
Phone: 717-394-6851
Email: nwiker@psu.edu
Registration deadline: October 11
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Q: Are modified push-ups (from your knees) good for upper body strengthening?
A: Yes. Push-ups are a great exercise to help build upper body and trunk strength. A push-up from your toes is a very challenging exercise; not everyone is strong enough to do it right away. The wall push-up and the modified push-up (from your knees) are great exercises and more appropriate for a beginner strength trainer.
Q: I use the workouts in your books often, but I find it really difficult to keep the book open to the right page. Is there anywhere I can find the exercises in a format that would be less cumbersome to follow along with?
A: If you visit the website www.strongwomen.com and click on the "fitness programs" tab on the top left side of the page, you will find three different fitness programs. The programs link you to a description of each exercise. You can print out all of the descriptions of the exercises and make your own booklet to follow along with while you exercise.
FROM THE MAILBOX: SUCCESS STORIES FROM INSPIRING WOMEN
I have been following the Strong Women program since the days of "Strong Women Stay Young" and I am indebted to you for the benefits I have received, which are ongoing. Thank you so much too for the newsletter, which keeps me up to date - and on track!
-- Wendy
RECIPE OF THE MONTH
Tasty Pumpkin Bread
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Click Here for a Printable Version of the Recipe
Fall is an excellent time to enjoy breads and pies teeming with cinnamon and nutmeg. This pumpkin bread is moist and delicious. Consider warming a slice and enjoying it with a cup of tea for an afternoon snack. Best of all, it is simple to make. You might want to double the recipe and store a loaf or two in the freezer to bring with you to holiday gatherings. If you'd like, add some raisins or nuts to your bread. Makes 2 loaves.
12 slices per loaf; 1 slice serving size.
For other deliciously nutritious recipes, be sure to go to http://strongwomen.com/recipes/
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