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Tirzah Hawkins , NASM Elite Trainer

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Where to Start is a fitness-based weight loss training service, owned and operated by certified personal trainers Daniel and Tirzah Hawkins of Aumsville, Oregon. The Hawkins started the business in 2010 to take their personal weight loss journeys to a new level. Together, the couple lost a combined 130 lbs. by modifying their lifestyles to make healthy choices, including becoming physically active. Both Daniel and Tirzah earned their Certified Personal Trainer Certifications through the National Academy of Sports Medicine, one of the most respected certification programs for personal trainers today. Today, the Hawkins provide professional fitness coaching and serve as accountability partners to individuals who are motivated to lose weight and become fit.
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    Sharecare News posted a story about Fitness:
    Fitness in Middle Age May Help Shield Men From Cancer Later

    THURSDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) -- Men who are physically fit in middle age have a lower risk of developing and dying from certain cancers, new research indicates.

    "Fitness is a huge predictor of [cancer] risk," said Dr. Susan Lakoski, an assistant professor of internal medicine at the...Full Article

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    Yoga May Help Ease High Blood Pressure, Study Finds

    WEDNESDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) -- People who follow the ancient practice of yoga may be getting an added health boost, with a new study suggesting it can fight high blood pressure -- also known as hypertension.

    "This study confirms many people's feelings that exercise may be useful in...Full Article

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    Money Motivates Weight Loss -- One Step at a Time

    WEDNESDAY, May 8 (HealthDay News) -- When a health insurer told obese people they could either pay 20 percent more for coverage or start exercising, most of them decided to get active, according to a new study.

    More than 6,500 obese people insured by Blue Care Network enrolled in a pedom...Full Article

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    More Evidence That Exercise in Middle Age Boosts Health

    MONDAY, Aug. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Keeping up a leisure-time physical activity regimen for a decade or more could help middle-aged adults improve their heart health, researchers report.

    Over time, routine activities -- such as brisk walking, biking, or even doing housework or gardening v...Full Article

  • Tirzah Hawkins , NASM Elite Trainer
    Tirzah Hawkins , NASM Elite Trainer answered:
    How should I do a push-up?

    A traditional push-up is done starting in a plank position on the ground. You start on your toes with your arms straight holding yourself up off the ground. You want your body to maintain a straight line as you bend you arms and lower yourself to the ground until your chest nearly touches

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  • Tirzah Hawkins , NASM Elite Trainer
    Tirzah Hawkins , NASM Elite Trainer posted:
    Congrats! You have now started your weight loss program!