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Thursday, February 23, 2006

Atlanta Kickball League Starting soon

GOkickball is "Atlanta´s Premiere Social Experience" - a social co-ed kickball league in the Atlanta, GA area. The games are held at Shady Valley on Saturdays between 1-6p. The address is 2720 Shady Valley Drive NE, Atlanta, GA 30324 ,(404) 799-8480 The league is centered around having a good time, meeting new people and playing recreational games of kickball. If you haven´t played kickball since the 4th grade or if you are a seasoned veteran, this league is for you. Beginners, experts and everyone in-between are more than welcome to join - our only requirement is that you be 21 years old or older.Each team will play 8 regular season games, each lasting 7 innings and approximately 45 minutes. All teams will also play in the end of the season tournament, with the winning team getting bragging rights and the coveted GOkickball "Friedman Cup". Teams are encouraged to hang out before and after their games to meet other teams, "kickgate" (which is our version of tailgating) and socialize. After the games are over, we´ll head to a local bar/restaurant to continue the celebration. www.gokickball.com

GOkickball Features:· Co-ed Teams, must be 21 to play · 7 inning games · 8 Regular Season Games plus Tournament · $49 (USD) League fee covers all expenses · Fun, social environment - league parties and other social events · Experienced referees are provided for each game · All equipment is provided - even Team T-Shirts for you to keep! · GOkickball Card allows members to receive discounts at retailers and shops around the city

Sunday, February 19, 2006

Play ball Atlanta, Tennis football, baseball & soccer

Jennifer Waller and Members of Team in TrainingCandler Park1500 McLendon Ave NE, Atlanta, GASaturday, March 11, 3:00pm404-931-5986, http://www.1atlantapersonaltraining.com . Join members of Team in Training for an afternoon of Tennis, Soccer, Football and Baseball with a picnic in Candler Park on March 11th, 2006. Instructors from the four disciplines will conduct clinics where they will share their skills so adults can feel more comfortable playing a long lost sport or learn skills which will set the path for a new activity. After participating in a few sports clinics you can enjoy a great picnic with a great group of people and walk around an expo filled with information about Atlanta area sports and recreational clubs. We are members of Team in Training which is an endurance training program that provides support and training for triathlons and marathons while raising funds for The Leukemia Society. We are currently training for the St. Anthony’s Triathlon on April 30th, 2006 or Gulf Coast Triathlon on May 13th, 2006. Please support our fundraising effort by donating $20 which includes the sports clinics and a picnic and will go towards The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Please RSVP and I look forward to seeing you at the Park for a fun filled afternoon of sports, food and socializing.Special Thanks to Jeff Michaud a professional Tennis Instructor who will show you skills while getting your heart pumped with Cardio Tennis. Visit his web site at http://www.fitnesswithjeff.com for more information.

Thursday, February 02, 2006

Exercise program from Atlanta personal trainer

Exercise program from Atlanta personal trainer http://fitnesswithjeff.com Tennis instruction and personal training
5-10 minutes of light stretching to continue though out the workout

Shoulder stretching with light weight, Shoulder press

crunches, start off with 10-15 first day, adding 5-10 per day as long as no adverse reactions, ideally would like to 100-150 twice a day. Leg lifts scissors 15-25

Reverse kicks 4 sets of 15-20 reps

Next Pushups
20 reps close grip, 20 wide grip

Wall Reverse tricep dips, working up to 20 reps

Bicep curls 12-20 reps 5-10 lb weights

Jumping Jacks 3 sets of between 15-20 reps don’t push your self to hard, especially if your alone, mild fatigue, after each set walk it out for a couple of minutes until heart rate comes down to normal

100 – 150 stepping in place

Calf Raises, 25 reps

reverse tricep extension 5-25 lb weights

Reverse tricep dips on the way 20 reps

Leg extensions, can do in a chair with or without weights 40 reps

Seated leg lifts 25 reps

Wall pushups 20 close, 20 wide

Finish with light stretching

Go back though and do another circuit, time permitting, about 50 minutes

Weights every other day, aerobics everyday