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Simple Rules for Eating Healthy

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Spring Tips for Seniors

• Get at least 15 minutes of simple exercise, like walking, biking, swimming or gardening, each day.
• Attend a balance and exercise program designed to help build balance, strength and flexibility.
• Ask your healthcare provider for an assessment of your risk of falling.
• Review your medications with your doctor or pharmacist.
• Get your vision and hearing checked, and talk to your vision and hearing specialists about falls.
• Eat regularly and choose a variety of vegetables and calcium-rich foods.
• Drink plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration.

Great Job, Chelmsford!!!

I just wrapped up a Group Exercise program this week for Chelmsford Municipal employees.  It went very well.  We covered a host of exercise modalities including conditioning drills, strength training with resistance bands, and balance work.  I always enjoy getting back the completed evaluations from the participants.  The feedback was overwhelmingly positive.  Here's what a few of my students had to say...

• "Paul C. is the best!  Great trainer- patient, observant, always ready to suggest a modification, kept a good pace, challenging enough but no so hard we get discouraged."
• Paul Connolly is a terrific coach- motivating instructor!  He is passionate about his job, patient with students and offers positive reinforcement with encouraging words.  Great coaching skills, fun music, humor, and positive energy."
• "Paul was a fantastic teacher, very encouraging and happy to answer any questions we had.  He also taught us a wide range of exercises and stretches every week.  I really enjoyed each week and looked forward to working hard every week."
• "I thoroughly enjoyed the entire class and thought Paul was a great instructor, especially his detail to instruction.  I never really took a class that touched upon a little of everything.  I really liked it and wished the gym had a class like Paul's!!"
• "Paul is a great coach.  He is very knowledgeable, helpful, funny, and motivating.  He sends weekly emails with lots of helpful information regarding health, exercise, and overall well-being.  I strongly encourage other employees to take his class as I always get so much out of his programs." 
• "I would take this class over and over- best thing I do for myself all week.  Paul was a supportive instructor and the class was very challenging, but Paul was easy to follow and modifies exercises as needed."
• "Paul was very attentive to making sure everyone was safely working hard."
• "I looked forward to each class.  I felt thoroughly energized after each class."
• "I've learned to focus on my breathing which has certainly helped me to be successful with the exercise positions.  Paul is a wonderful instructor.  He has a comforting demeanor.  He explains every move with precision for anyone to be successful.  He is extremely encouraging and has a great sense of humor."
• "Paul did a great job of doing the exercises with the group.  He was easy to follow and very supportive of everyone."  
• "This class increased my overall strength & balance and increased cardio tolerance.  Instructor was awesome!  Always patient and challenging."
• "Paul Connolly is motivating, pleasant, informative, and focused on improving the health of his participants."
• "Excellent explanation and demonstration of each exercise and stretch, including the modifications."
• "Excellent instructor- explained why we were doing exercises and always gave modifications."
• "Paul is excellent at motivating and being positive"
• "Paul Connolly is an awesome instructor.  He was so personable.  He shared great tips and modifications to those of us who were older.  He was very motivational.  Great class!"
• "I enjoyed working with Paul.  No matter what level you are at, it can work."

Omega 3 'Super Foods'

• Wild Alaska Salmon
• Sardines
• Anchovies
• Mackerel
• Herring
• Trout
• Gras-Fed Meat
• Omega-3 Enriched Eggs

Sugar Is Killing Us