Water Aerobics at the Friendswood Aquatic Center

All classes are led by certified water aerobics instructors and are 60 minutes in length. Tuesday-Thursday morning classes are $56.25 and evening classes are $52.50 (Cash or check payable to FISD). These sessions are 8 weeks, March 18 through April 8. There will be no evening class on March 27 and no morning or evening class on May 6. Enrollment in any class is limited to the first 25 paid enrollments. Participants may join after the session starts for a prorated amount.

Classes:

Evenings 6:30-7:30 T-TH.

Mornings 9:30-10:30 T-Th.

These classes are deep water only and use Aquajogger equipment. Participants should be comfortable in deep water and will be supported with the Aquajogger buoyancy belt. Other Aquajogger equipment will be added under the guidance of the instructor. This is a no impact workout program that can be easily adjusted to individual needs and goals.

To sign up, come by the Friendswood Aquatic Center, 1115 Falling Leaf between 6:00 am and noon and 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

For more information call the Aquatic Center at (281) 992-2505 or e-mail John Little @ jlittle@fisdk12.net.

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Youre bundling up for a chilly morning run. Or about to climb on the elliptical for a high-energy workout. Or warming up before a weightlifting session.

Whats the first thing you reach for? Your earbuds, naturally.

Studies have shown that listening to music that fits the cadence of what youre doing running, cycling, aerobics makes you work harder.

The metronome aspect, the synchronization of movement to music, is the most important, says Carl Foster, director of the Human Performance Laboratory at the University of Wisconsin at Lacrosse.

The idea of synchronizing movement to a beat is nothing new, he points out: In Roman galleys, the drumbeat drove the pace of the rowers.

But there is also the distraction and arousal that music brings, Foster says. They both matter, but its unclear how much. Theres definitely more buried in music that affects us. But we dont know exactly how to tease it out.

Gauging the beats

So, how to pick the right music?

If you want to make a workout mix based on tempo or bpm, for beats per minute various websites, including http://www.songbpm.com, can help you determine the tempo of your favorite music to see whether it fits your intended activity. Or you can go to sites such as http://www.motiontraxx.com that offer playlists at a certain bpm for running and cycling as well as other activities. Other sites include http://www.workoutmusic.com and http://www.powermusic.com.

Music is positive energy, says Deekron the Fitness DJ Krikorian, who produces fitness playlists for MotionTraxx. So when I put together playlists, I look for intensity, positive feeling and cohesiveness.

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Kareena Kapoor has always been fitness conscious. The diva was the first Bollywood actress to sport an athletic body in a swimsuit in Tashan, as opposed to the curvacious one, favoured by B-Town. When she drew flak for her size zero trend, that she triggered off, she quickly went back to her bootilicious figure. The yoga enthusiast works out every day of the week under the watchful eye of her instructor. She also makes it a point to run for some time every day at her fully-equipped home-gym.

The actress says I think its wonderful that DNA has a marathon just for women. I want to wish all the ladies my very best!

Exercising, be it running or any other form that you choose for fitness, is important. Its a one way street; once you make a commitment to fitness you work towards it, making continual progress down this path.

Not because it makes you appear thin, toned and young but because it helps you mentally as well. It makes you feel like pushing your barriers, and when you meet your goals, that feeling of achievement is incomparable.

Exercising is a non-negotiable aspect of my life along with eating right (food thats local, fresh, seasonal). Its important for every woman to be fit and healthy today. Its something that every woman needs to do for herself. And the no-time excuse is not acceptable. I train smart, just about 150 minutes a week of exercise at the right intensity and that does the trick. I believe every woman must make time to invest in her own well-being. If you are not doing that, I urge you to start today.

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Published:Monday, February 24, 2014

Updated:Monday, February 24, 2014 17:02

Paige Walker, Staff Photographer

Byron Fair, a senior interdiciplinary studies major of Paragould, prepares to squat 500 lbs. at the Intramural Weightlifting Competition at the Red Wolf Center on Thursday. He won the overall competition with a combine total of 825 pounds.

Paige Walker, Staff Photographer

Dalton Darrell, a sophomore excercise science major of Heber Springs, squats 345 lbs. at the Intramural Weightlifting competition in the Red Wolf Center on Thursday night. He won his weight division with a total of 640 pounds.

Senior Byron Fair earned the title ASUs Strongest Man Thursday when he pressed, lifted and squatted a combined total of 835 pounds. in the first Red WOLF center weightlifting competition.

Fair, an interdisciplinary studies major of Paragould and ROTC student, was carried to victory by his superior squat lift of 500 pounds.

I know my squat was good, Fair said.

The event combined one competition in squats with two competitions in bench-pressing, with competitors highest scores in each category added together to form his or her final weight score.

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BARCELONA: Samsung unveiled Monday its new flagship Galaxy S5 smartphone armed with a fingerprint scanner and a built-in heart rate sensor to defend its place as the world's industry leader.

Taking centre stage on the opening day of the world's biggest mobile fair in Barcelona, Spain, the South Korean giant simultaneously revealed a connected bracelet for health-concerned customers.

Samsung made about 30 percent of all smartphones sold in the world last year, nearly twice the share of archrival Apple, which traditionally skips the annual World Mobile Congress.

But Samsung, which announced its new devices on the sidelines of the February 24-27 event, is nevertheless scrambling for new revenue sources as competition in mature markets intensifies.

In a struggle to stand out from the competition, including a rising challenge from China, Samsung showed off the Galaxy S5 with a light sensor on the back that gives a heart rate reading when the user touches it with his or her fingertip.

Though the case is plastic, as with earlier versions of the Galaxy series of smartphones, it is water and dust-proof, and has a leathery feel on the back.

The smartphone boasts a full high definition 5.1-inch screen, a 16-megapixel camera and, catching up with Apple, the home button doubles up as a fingerprint reader to unlock the device or to secure documents.

The phone has an extreme battery-saving mode that turns the display black-and-white and retains just six key applications.

To improve connections, it can combine a wifi signal and a mobile signal.

"With the Galaxy S5, Samsung is going back to basics to focus on delivering the capabilities that matter most to our consumers," said Samsung mobile division chief J.K. Shin, who presented the device in an event that featured a musical prelude by a live orchestra.

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BARCELONA: Samsung has unveiled its new flagship Galaxy S5 smartphone armed with a fingerprint scanner and a built-in heart rate sensor to defend its place as the world's industry leader.

Taking centre stage on the opening day of the world's biggest mobile fair in Barcelona, Spain, the South Korean giant simultaneously revealed a connected bracelet for health-concerned customers.

Samsung made about 30 percent of all smartphones sold in the world last year, nearly twice the share of rival Apple, which traditionally skips the annual World Mobile Congress.

But Samsung, which announced its new devices on the sidelines of the February 24-27 event, is nevertheless scrambling for new revenue sources as competition in mature markets intensifies.

In a struggle to stand out from the competition, including a rising challenge from China, Samsung showed off the Galaxy S5 with a light sensor on the back that gives a heart rate reading when the user touches it with his or her fingertip.

Though the case is plastic, as with earlier versions of the Galaxy series of smartphones, it is water and dust-proof, and has a leathery feel on the back.

The smartphone boasts a full high definition 5.1-inch screen, a 16-megapixel camera and, catching up with Apple, the home button doubles up as a fingerprint reader to unlock the device or to secure documents.

The phone has an extreme battery-saving mode that turns the display black-and-white and retains just six key applications.

To improve connections, it can combine a wifi signal and a mobile signal.

"With the Galaxy S5, Samsung is going back to basics to focus on delivering the capabilities that matter most to our consumers," said Samsung mobile division chief J.K. Shin, who presented the device in an event that featured a musical prelude by a live orchestra.

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February 25, 2014

President and CEO Head of IT and Mobile and Communication Division at Sansung Electronics JK Shin presents a smartphone Galaxy S5 during a press conference at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, yesterday. AFP/Relaxnews pic, February 25, 2014.Samsung unveiled yesterday its new flagship Galaxy S5 smartphone armed with a fingerprint scanner and a built-in heart rate sensor to defend its place as the world's industry leader.

Taking the limelight on the opening day of the world's biggest mobile fair in Barcelona, Spain, the South Korean giant simultaneously revealed a connected bracelet for health-concerned customers.

Samsung made about 30% of all smartphones sold in the world last year, nearly twice the share of archrival Apple, which traditionally skips the annual World Mobile Congress.

But Samsung, which announced its new devices on the sidelines of the February 24-27 event, is nevertheless scrambling for new revenue sources as competition in mature markets intensifies.

In a struggle to stand out from the competition, including a rising challenge from China, Samsung showed off the Galaxy S5 with a light sensor on the back that gives a heart rate reading when the user touches it with his or her fingertip.

Though the case is plastic, as with earlier versions of the Galaxy series of smartphones, it is water and dust proof, and has a leathery feel on the back.

The smartphone boasts a full high definition 5.1-inch screen and, catching up with Apple, the home button doubles up as a fingerprint reader to unlock the device or manage applications.

For people familiar with the desperation of a dying smartphone battery, the phone has an extreme battery-saving mode that turns the display black-and-white and retains just six key applications to keep the device going longer on the last remnants of its charge.

Global smartphone sales surged 42.3% to 968 million units last year, according to industry research group Gartner Inc.

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