http://denver.yourhub.comThe latest story posts in The Denver Newspaper Agency YourHub.comen-usnews@yourhub.com(c) 2009, YourHub.com5This is an important topic for all of us, but especially for parents: "How can I get my kids to eat healthy?" When people ask us that question we respond by asking them one: "How well do you eat?" Sorry, but we'll probably offend some folks with this article. Yet it needs to be said. If you're h...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Archive/Health-Fitness/Diet/Story~434132.aspx2/26/2008 9:16:20 PMDaniel Polimino Maybe you had every intention of getting up this morning to work out, but for some reason when the alarm went off you just couldn't get out bed. It was still dark and you knew it was cold outside, so there isn't a better place to be than under warm blankets in your own bed, right? Your mind tell...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Archive/Health-Fitness/Outdoors/Story~437104.aspx3/4/2008 7:11:39 PMDaniel Polimino Eric Manthey is the founder of Vid2r (pronounced VidTour), an innovative company in Denver that produces narrated videos of properties for sale. Over the years, photography and virtual tours have helped sell their share of homes, but just recently video has picked up momentum. What's the diffe...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Business-News/Story~437129.aspx3/4/2008 8:03:36 PMDaniel Polimino Here we are in the middle of March (almost), and we're all getting a little itchy for spring. Heck. Forget spring; just bring on summer and all those outdoor calorie burners. Remember, any activity is better than none. It all burns calories, which means it all helps you shape up. With that said,...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Archive/Health-Fitness/Outdoors/Story~440415.aspx3/11/2008 4:16:28 PMDaniel Polimino After 25 years in the fitness business, more than a few people have told me (Dan) that they don't like running. Comments go something like this: "I've tried but I just can't seem to move this body like that for very long." Or they describe how being on a treadmill makes them feel like a hamster ...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Archive/Health-Fitness/Workout-Routines/Story~443769.aspx3/18/2008 8:06:07 PMDaniel Polimino Remember the old Chuck Connors canvas sneakers? They were cool in their day, but use them for a workout and you're asking for an injury that will stop your fitness plan in its tracks. The right shoe doesn't have to cost a fortune, and you shouldn't have to camp out at the athletic store to find...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Archive/Health-Fitness/Resources/Story~446806.aspx3/25/2008 6:38:08 PMDaniel Polimino DOMS, or delayed-onset muscle soreness, is part of the deal for those of us who exercise. Anytime you try new activities or push the envelope with your regular activity, you're likely to feel it the next day or two. Why? Experts differ on the exact reasons for this phenomenon as well as on the s...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Archive/Health-Fitness/Workout-Routines/Story~452171.aspx4/6/2008 6:25:53 PMDaniel Polimino Fit At 40, Part 3 A Look Back at My First 25 Years in Fitness By Dan Polimino In this column series for the month of April, my goal is to pass on to you the highlights of what I've gleaned from 25 years in the fitness business - what I've learned, what I've seen and what I know to be true...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Archive/Tips-Techniques/General-Advice/Story~463190.aspx4/28/2008 6:02:48 PMDaniel Polimino Here's the last column in a month-long series for April. On May 2nd I'll turn 40, completing my first 25 years in the fitness business. During that time, I've learned a few things that I believe are worth passing along, so that's what this series has been about. If you'd like to read the first...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Archive/Tips-Techniques/General-Advice/Story~463212.aspx4/28/2008 6:35:35 PMDaniel Polimino Recently we've seen a rash of people either injuring their Achilles tendon or dealing with pain in their Achilles tendon. Keeping up with a fitness program under these conditions is tough because if you're standing, you're using your Achilles tendon. It runs from the bottom of your calf muscle t...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Sports/Story~467899.aspx5/8/2008 8:48:51 PMDaniel Polimino We are big proponents of the philosophy, "any exercise is better than no exercise." In fact, when we see others exercising at the gym at 5:00 a.m. we're not only encouraged, but inspired by their effort to even get up and show up that early. Yet, it's a real bummer when those same heroic folks c...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Business-News/Story~472983.aspx5/20/2008 9:14:35 PMDaniel Polimino Renew and refresh. That's what we think of when spring rolls around. It's time to rejuvenate your body and your mind with nutritious fruits and vegetables, mood-elevating sunshine (just don't forget the sunscreen) and a fresh take on calorie burning. Looking for some ideas for fun outdoor workou...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Business-News/Story~472984.aspx5/20/2008 9:18:14 PMDaniel Polimino There are certain times throughout the year I (Dan) need to get super lean. Sometimes it's for business, like for a photo shoot. Other times it's for pleasure, like when I'm getting ready for our annual tropical vacation. In both instances, folks always wonder what I do to transform my body so e...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Sports/Story~477820.aspx6/1/2008 6:29:09 PMDaniel Polimino We're not big fans of fad exercise routines. In fact, we encourage our clients to stay away from them. CrossFit, however, is an exception. What is CrossFit? It's a strength and conditioning program that does not specialize, meaning it's not a bodybuilding routine that zeros in on individual body...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Sports/Story~485442.aspx6/18/2008 1:42:13 PMDaniel Polimino So you want to lose some weight, look great in your clothes and feel like a million bucks. That's a big goal that'll require a sound nutrition plan, exercise and the right mindset. Seem overwhelming? It's not if you take it one step at a time. Likely you've heard the expression "Little things me...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Sports/Story~485447.aspx6/18/2008 1:55:19 PMDaniel Polimino Improving your health isn't always about painstaking discipline (although that can't hurt). Sometimes just a few minor tweaks, like substituting a good food habit for a bad one, can swing the pendulum in your favor. For example, you can still enjoy ice cream, but it's the type of ice cream t...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Archive/Tips-Techniques/General-Advice/Story~489293.aspx6/26/2008 8:10:51 PMDaniel Polimino Most of my (Dan) friends are about my age - young professionals running furiously on the hamster wheel of life. A few weeks back at a gathering, one friend candidly admitted to our group that despite the fact that he looks like he has it all together on the outside, on the inside he lives with v...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Sports/Story~491004.aspx7/1/2008 9:45:04 PMDaniel Polimino Recently we created a series of workout routines designed to use body weight for resistance. That's right-no high-tech machines required. The workouts include exercises like push-ups, pulls-up, squats, getting up from the floor from a lying position and a variety of other exercises to heighten c...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Sports/Story~498324.aspx7/21/2008 5:32:31 PMDaniel Polimino When business gets tough, some personal trainers fall into self-preservation mode. They go easy on clients or at least avoid discussing problems in fear that clients may quit. If clients quit, trainers lose money. Thus a moral dilemma develops. Do you push clients to get them where they need to ...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Sports/Story~501801.aspx7/30/2008 10:21:44 AMDaniel Polimino At Paradigm Fitness we ask our clients for a 12-week commitment, and over the years we've heard our fair share of grumbling about that time frame. But we're proud to say our policy has never wavered. We could have asked for no commitment from potential clients. We could have asked for a month or...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Sports/Story~501828.aspx7/30/2008 10:45:34 AMDaniel Polimino In 2003, we wrote our first book entitled The Great Shape-Up Program; many of you bought it, read it and have benefited from it. Shortly thereafter, Dan wrote a short, FREE e-book for recovering cancer patients called New Beginnings. Today we are happy to announce that Jennifer and her c...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Sports/Story~506137.aspx8/8/2008 3:35:54 PMDaniel Polimino Last week I (Dan) started a four-part interview with Dr. Joe Quatrochi, professor of Human Performance and Sport at Metropolitan State College of Denver ( www.joequatrochi.com ). If you'd like to see the first part of our discussion, go to www.GreatShapeUp.com and click on the archives but...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Sports/Story~507367.aspx8/12/2008 8:31:09 PMDaniel Polimino Here we are at week three of our four-part interview with one of the truly bright minds in health and fitness. Dr. Joe Quatrochi has a PhD in health promotion, an MS in exercise physiology and teaches at Metropolitan State College of Denver ( www.joequatrochi.com ). If you'd like to read the...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Sports/Story~510354.aspx8/19/2008 6:51:02 PMDaniel Polimino Walk into any gym in America, and you'll see men working their biceps and women working their rear ends. Even though they elude most of us, we are a society consumed with having six-pack abs, toned legs and a sculpted chest. There's no doubt we dedicate a tremendous amount of time, effort and mo...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Sports/Story~520571.aspx9/12/2008 3:47:35 PMDaniel Polimino Walk into any gym in America, and you'll see men working their biceps and women working their rear ends. Even though they elude most of us, we are a society consumed with having six-pack abs, toned legs and a sculpted chest. There's no doubt we dedicate a tremendous amount of time, effort and mo...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Sports/Story~523545.aspx9/19/2008 5:24:29 PMDaniel Polimino For years we've sat in meetings, conducted meetings, sat on panel discussions, gave presentations and listened to presentations, and most of the time it all revolves around one topic...what will make the average person exercise. There are far brighter people than us attempting to answer this que...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Sports/Story~526638.aspx9/28/2008 1:20:42 PMDaniel Polimino Walk into any gym in America and you find lots of people training their abdominals. Some may actually know what they're doing, but in truth, most decided on their abs routine after reading this month's fitness magazine. Abdominals are complicated with multiple muscles running in a variety of dir...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Sports/Story~539873.aspx10/25/2008 11:37:58 AMDaniel Polimino Do you wake up thinking, "I wonder how bad today's going to be?" Or "It's Monday. That means it's going to be a crappy day!" Yes, Mondays can be challenging, and yes, bad news does come our way. But it's our thoughts surrounding those events that shape our lives and our level of happiness. What...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Sports/Story~539874.aspx10/25/2008 11:39:17 AMDaniel Polimino Do you wake up thinking, "I wonder how bad today's going to be?" Or "It's Monday. That means it's going to be a crappy day!" Yes, Mondays can be challenging, and yes, bad news does come our way. But it's our thoughts surrounding those events that shape our lives and our level of happiness. What...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Sports/Story~539875.aspx10/25/2008 11:40:11 AMDaniel Polimino There is little greater in life and than reaching out to help someone in need, and the positive impression you make on another's life may run far deeper than you can imagine. We know a super successful businessman here in Denver who credits his current success to the folks who helped him when h...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Sports/Story~539876.aspx10/25/2008 11:41:01 AMDaniel Polimino