Editor’s Note: This article was submitted by Amber Richards, Exercise Physiologist at OhioHealth and Strive to Thrive personal trainer. The American Heart Association, the Center for Disease Control, and the American College of Sports Medicine all agree that adults need at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity exercise per week to maintain good health. However, […]
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Strive to Thrive competition kicks off
MANSFIELD – The Strive to Thrive competition has officially begun, giving the contestants a more detailed framework of what’s to come. The first event on Jan. 13 invited the nine contestants to meet each other for the first time, learn more about nutrition and participate in their first team competitions. Carol Mabry, exercise physiologist at […]
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Strive to Thrive week 1: Weight loss basics
Editor’s Note: This article was submitted by Carol Mabry, Exercise Physiologist at OhioHealth and Strive to Thrive personal trainer. No matter how you slice or dice it, the basic principle of weight control boils down to calories in versus calories out. Whether your goal is to lose weight, maintain your weight or even gain weight, […]
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Meet the 2020 Strive to Thrive contestants
MANSFIELD – In February 1993, Rachel Barr lost her left leg after being diagnosed with neurofibromatosis. Twenty-six years and three leg revisions later, she’s fearlessly entering a contest to test her physical strength and get fit. “It’s time to take care of me. I don’t need to self-destruct when something goes wrong and it’s time […]