WorkOUT - Weebly Site

My life revolves around health and fitness. Growing up, I played soccer, and as an adult I play on a professional women’s tackle football league. It gives me a great sense of pleasure to challenge myself to 5K runs, 10K runs and triathlons. I started off with numerous personal training certifications, which began this amazing journey of health education. My background has allowed me to work as a full-time firefighter for five years, as well as work in an emergency room as an E.R. Technician. Seeing the lack of knowledge in the field, my desire to further my education and help on the preventative side brought me to Cal State Long Beach. There I acquired a degree in Health Science and now teach 9th grade health in South Los Angeles.

As my journey continues I also do part-time work with the American Red Cross to help educate those in C.P.R. and first aid. Writing the Health section for GetOutLB will give me an opportunity to share information that is truly helpful to all readers. Disease, fitness, environmental health, mental/emotional health and community health are all components that will be discussed. Health education is always changing and new information is constantly coming in, so it will be my pleasure to present useful health tips to all who read!
- GEE

,

Healthy Tips for Holiday Eating

The holidays are here and temptation surrounds you. The amazing holiday parties with delicious dinners, desserts and drinks will keep you coming back for more. There is no better time than the present to get a jump-start on those healthy New Year’s resolutions...

READ MORE

PAST ARTICLES:
.

A Gymless Workout

Is working out in a gym not your style? Or is the cost of paying for the gym membership too much? The good news is that working out is simply about discipline more than anything else. The gym may have all the equipment you think you need, but in reality all you need to do is be creative. If you pay attention to the movements and exercises that personal trainers use for their clients, these can all be duplicated in your home.

READ MORE
.

Stress In... Stress OUT

A growing concern today among many Americans is the economic crisis and the country’s health care issues. The holiday season also brings economic hardships and stress. I don’t mean to sound like a scrooge, but between the eggnog, crazy relatives and gifts I’ll never use, my stomach is already turning. Do Americans need to worry about the stresses surrounding them and their direct affect on their health?

READ MORE

Weight Matters

There is no doubt that the United States of America is the land of the free and the home of the brave. It seems as though we have taken advantage of the free and are ignoring the brave…as far as weight loss is concerned. The temptations of unhealthy foods are easily being taken advantage of, as well as a technology-driven society keeping us sedentary...

READ MORE

H1N1 Virus Overload! What you really need to know