Barb Twamley is a mother of nine year old triplet boys and very active in our community.
Barb is the Vice President of the Washington Township PTA and in charge of fundraising.
She has been very involved with the PTA for the past four years and has chaired the Write-A-Check campaign, Co-Chaired the Teacher Appreciation celebration, as well as other PTA activities.
Barb is a AFAA Certified Group Fitness Instructor, who currently instructs children, adults and seniors in the Washington Township fitness program.
Her classes include adult cardio and strength classes, a boys "Boot Camp" class for boys grades three through six, a "Healthy Girls" fitness class, a travel softball team fitness class, as well as a senior fitness class at the Senior Center.
Weekly Fitness Fix - By Barb
Weekly Fitness Fix ACSM recommends that we perform some type of cardio exercise 3 to 5 times per week for 20 to 60 minutes per day to reach a target maximum heart rate of between 64% and 70%. If weight loss is your goal, you should perform your cardio exercise more often and for a longer duration. Some examples of great cardio exercises are walking, running, roller blading, swimming, boxing, and good old fashion aerobics. Pick something you like to do so that there will be a greater chance that you will stick with it! Five Spice Turkey and Lettuce Wraps 1/2 cup water Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add rice; reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. Hoisin sauce is a spicy, sweet sauce made from soybeans, chiles, garlic and spices. It will keep in the refrigerator for at least a year.
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Weekly Fitness Fix - By Barb Twamley
Weekly Fitness Fix
Despite the overwhelming proven health benefits to becoming more active and exercising regularly, some people are still hesitant to work out in any traditional manner. Fortunately, there are many alternate ways to work out and burn just as many calories as working out in the gym. Below are a few alternate exercise modes and the calories an average person (155 lbs.) will burn after one hour of activity:
Water Aerobics 280 cal. Scuba Diving 490 cal. Belly Dancing 315 cal. Rollerblading/Handball 840 cal. So, even if you dont like to go to the gym, you can still work out and burn calories in alternate ways that are fun for you! |
Health and Fitness - By Barb
Weekly Fitness Fix
There are many ways to determine how fit our bodies are. One of the most popular ways is the BMI or Body Max Index. In order to calculate your BMI You must divide your weight in kilograms by the square of your height in meters or go online to www.fitnessmagazine.com for a quick BMI calculation. A healthy BMI is between 19 and 25. Exercise and a healthy diet can not only improved our BMI, but also our lower our blood pressure and cholesterol levels, as well as reduce our risk for many diseases.
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Health and Fitness - By Barb
Weekly Fitness Fix All of the major fitness organizations recommend that a weight loss program be a combination of a diet low in fat and high in whole grain fiber, exercise, and a reduction of caloric intake. We should all exercise 30 minutes a day on all or most days of the week. Weight loss can only be achieved with deficit in the caloric intake/caloric expenditure ratio. This means that we need to consume less calories than we burn off during the date to achieve weight loss. Sugar Snap Pea & Shrimp Curry Makes 4 servings Ingredients 2 tablespoons canola oil Sugar Snap Pea & Shrimp Curry Instructions Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium heat. Add curry powder and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add shrimp and peas and cook, stirring, until the shrimp are almost cooked through, about 4 minutes. Stir in coconut milk, lemon juice and salt. Bring to a boil and cook until the shrimp have cooked through, about 2 minutes more. Sugar Snap Pea & Shrimp Curry Nutrition Information Per serving: 305 calories; 13 g fat (4 g sat, 5 g mono); 252 mg cholesterol; 14 g carbohydrate; 31 g protein; 4 g fiber; 610 mg sodium; 301 mg potassium. |
Weekly Fitness Fix - By Barb Twamley
Barb is the Vice President of the Washington Township PTA and in charge of fundraising. She has been very involved with the PTA for the past four years and has chaired the Write-A-Check campaign, Co-Chaired the Teacher Appreciation celebration, as well as other PTA activities. Barb is a AFAA Certified Group Fitness Instructor, who currently instructs children, adults and seniors in the Washington Township fitness program. Her classes include adult cardio and strength classes, a boys "Boot Camp" class for boys grades three through six, a "Healthy Girls" fitness class, a travel softball team fitness class, as well as a senior fitness class at the Senior Center.
Weekly Fitness Fix There are various components of physical fitness, such as cardiovascular fitness, muscle strength and endurance, flexibility and balance. Each week I will bring you a new health or fitness tip so that you can improve your overall health and fitness. I will also include a healthy recipe for your enjoyment! As the weather gets warmer, take your workout outside. A study from the California Pacific Orthopedic found that outside exercisers lost an average of 7.43 pounds and 6.17 percent of their body fat in eight weeks. Other studies have shown that you will boost your mood and self esteem outdoors. So get outside and soak up some vitamins from the sun! Following is a delicious and nutritious Mexican Salad recipe which would be great for lunch or dinner! |