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AB-INFORCER VOTED TOP 5 CORE ABDOMINAL TRAINERS 2014
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<span style="background-color: white; color: navy; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;"> </span>IF you had the opportunity to meet Dr Harry, then you know his life was designed to create champions and teach Championship thinking! Dr. Harry Sneider and Sarah's belief in me has made me the coach and inventor I am today!<br />
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Take a moment to come celebrate with us and share your stories and reconnect. Looking forward to seeing you there!<br />
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I will be singing live for the first time in 15 years. I'm terribly nervous... singing one of his favorite songs I wrote "KEEP YOUR EYES DOWN THE ROAD" as I over came my own personal adversities! <br />
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It all starts at 5PM...forward to all your friends who may want to share in this celebration.<br />
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Love to you all,<br />
Lee<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> My name is Karmen, age 48 and counting. I was a small 110 lbs lean sexy diva. I ate any and everything I wanted and I didn't worry about gaining weight. I was very active and had more motivation that kept me going. I have never had a weight problem. </span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My weight began to get out of control in May 2001 when the most important person in my life, my best friend, my comforter, my life, my mother started getting sick. I watched a very active person go from moving around with ease to a bed of pain and discomfort, from being superwoman doing everything to needing everything done for her. When my mom went into the hospital I found out That I was pregnant. Now in my family they believe that when someone is with child? A death is soon to come to make room for the new birth. I was not happy because I was the one that was with child and now my mom must leave. With the guilt of that weighing on my shoulders, I thought if I terminated the child I could save my mom. So I did. But on August 6,2001 began my struggle. I lost my best friend. This loss place me in the deepest depression state that I couldn't handle. I turned to a new comforter. Food and alcohol was my best friend. I felt like I had no one to love me like she did. </span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I picked up the weight as rapid as the heart beats. I went from wearing a size 8-10 to a size 14-16 to a size 26. I was so depressed. I started to get back on track from diet to diet. I tried doing it on my own to spending a huge amount on Jenny Craig. Now I did lose some weight but I started to gain it all back. In 20011 I joined Weight Watcher. I started there weighing a little over 300 lbs. when I left in January 20012, I weighed 257 lbs. I got back down to wearing a size 18-22 depending on the store. As of April 24,2014 I now weigh 258 lbs. I need a new lease on life and now I feel I can do it. My goal weight is 158 lbs. with the help I know this is reachable. </span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">God is my strength and through him nothing is impossible. Matthew 21: verse 22 says: If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer. My prayer is for a lifestyle change and a better me. So let the games begin. I'm "Getting Fit To Win" and taking my life back.<br />This is my story...</span></blockquote>
Join me on Lee Brandon's "Live-IT Don't DIE-IT" Challenge! Join us and follow us... See the <b>"Too Big for the Biggest Looser" blog</b> for details.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px;">Hi. My name is <a href="http://www.dominiquekaran.com/" target="_blank">Dominique Karan</a>. I am a <a href="https://play.spotify.com/artist/2WBHpkqFLXc6bgQZAi6cQZ?play=true&utm_source=open.spotify.com&utm_medium=open" target="_blank">professional Singer, Performer,</a> and mom! </span></h3>
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<br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">I WAS 568 pounds in 2012 when I tried out for the TV Show the Biggest Looser. I was told: "YOUR</span><b style="font-size: 14px;"> TOO BIG FOR THE BIGGEST LOOSER!"</b><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span></span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Truth is, I was told the producers didn't select me because I exceeded their weight limit-- another NO, another failure.</span></span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">I was looking for help to lose weight and found Lee Brandon's No Fail Weight Loss Program. She gave me the educational foundation to loose #70 pounds in 2 years and keep it off (I'm today #498).</span></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Now I am ready for the next level-- and </span></span>"Live-IT DON'T Die-IT"<span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"> with Lee!</span></span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Now, I'm challenging you all to join me in committing to ourselves and those we love to "Live-IT" don't Die-IT" with Lee, and challenge ourselves, individually and collectively to take our lives to the next level. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">I am willing to expose my story in the hopes that there are others of you out there who have tried everything and have failed. Lee's system won't allow you to fail!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px;">I'm a single mom who went about the business of raising two kids, maintaining a home, reporting for mom duties, kids after school actives volunteer mom and a full time day job. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px;">Somehow, within all this I ignored my health, I stopped looking in the mirror. I completely ignored what was happening to my body and I found myself morbidly obese. Who the hell wants to be that! As the kids got older and need less of me i started trying to change this. Over the last 10 yrs I've tried and failed at all the popular weight loss products out there. Like Lindora, Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers, 6 week body makeover and everything else u can find on an infomercial.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"> Sigh***..Thank God I found Lee Brandon. She has constructed a realistic plan and workout suited for my food likes, body size, injuries and arthritic knees. After my meeting and workout with Lee today I'm excited and confident this time I will succeed with my fitness goals. Join our FIT BOD SQUAD, follow US, lets ALL dedicate the next 12 weeks to inspire each other, and using Lee's system to bring us all to a new zip code of health! </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">If I can do it.....I promise you, anybody can do it! xoxo Dominique</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b>There are 45 Million Women in the United States size 14 or larger and considered PLUS-SIZE. Most of that 45 million are considered morbidly obese! Our goal is to guide you to being healthy first, and not hyper-focusing on the numbers. Lee Brandon, CSCS has been considered plus size, yet at 220 lbs., she created "Live-IT NOT Die-IT" because of the myths that exist in the fitness industry around weight and fat loss! "There is hope."</b></span></span></h3>
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<b>Lets Start:</b> (follow this blog and over the next series of weeks these points will be discussed at length.)</h2>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">2. Get a waist measurement: Do it in Feet and inches...around the largest part of the low abdomen, just below the waist and around the top of the hip</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">4. Pain is not gain, but "Intensity" is gain. If any exercise hurts--STOP! DO NOT TRAIN THROUGH PAIN. Not all exercises shown here will be designed for you personally, but may need to be modified by your Health Care advisor.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">5. Sign up for APP: My Fitness Pal (FREE): You can at a glance see numerically what your consuming.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">6. Keep track of your "Fidget Factor". Fat chooses to be burnt at a lower level of activity due to it being a survival fuel...increasing your over all Fidgeting will increase your metabolism exponentially. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">7. Reduce consumption by 20%. Focus on quality food consumption, so </span></span>"Live-IT NOT Die-IT" tip would be have 1 beer not 4. Loose one slice of bread in a sandwich...<br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">8. Eat on a smaller plate: If your used to eating everything on your plate, change the plate!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">9. Nike Running App for walking tracker: Brilliant for tracking all walking, not just running. Walk and swing your arms! If your not looking funny, your not doing it right! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">10. Add more water, 2- 8 oz. am upon waking/ 1-8 oz. glass prior to every meal. it takes 20' for the stomach to send a signal that it's full. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">12. Add more Fiber: Flax and dietary fiber...berries...</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">13. 6 strict days, 1 day off. 1 CHEAT DAY! Life's too short not to have a glass of RED Wine! I'm just saying!!!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">14. Exercise 4x's week 30': Form is everything! A tall Posture burns more calories than a collapsed one due to the amount of muscle it takes to hold you taller! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">15. Wait...Weight! THROW YOUR SCALE OUT! So many women obsess over the numbers. This is disastrous. More to come later! Get your initial numbers and hide it!</span></span><br />
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SHARE THIS WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND JOIN THE FIT BOD SQUAD FOR LEE BRANDON'S <b>"Live-IT Don't Die-IT" CHALLENGE</b>!!!!!</h2>
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1. WALK TALL: Treadmill, elliptical, Bike... Move and sing your favorite song! If it's 5'...do it! Track it!</h3>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lee Brandon, CSCS is an internationally recognized Strength and Conditioning Expert and educator with more than 30 years of experience in the fitness industry. Lee has the distinction of being the first female Assistant Strength Coach to work in the NFL, has twice been recognized as the World Long Drive Champion, with drives exceeding 325 yards, and twice has been an Olympic Coach (1984 Los Angeles, 2013 London). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lee is an author, educator, motivational speaker and professional athlete who continues to be featured in numerous media outlets including CBS, NBC, Golf Digest, Sports Illustrated, the Golf Channel and ESPN.</span></div>
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Robert, hired as his personal trainer for 175 $ per session Brad Bose. He has experience in wrestling, sword work, and also has a doctorate in physiology, and is part life coach.</div>
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Robert Downey trained five days a week. His workout included weightlifting, intensive martial arts training, and cardio. Bose had Robert use various unique pieces of equipment to get into<span id="more-1669"></span> shape.</div>
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The Ab-Inforcer is a device that gets your spine in a neutral mode to work your core muscles properly and uses sensory feedback to alert you when you’re out of alignment.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17031705970204012795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-399091109125763418.post-13735952334573873182014-04-21T12:33:00.001-07:002014-04-21T12:39:54.193-07:00Staying Strong: Ab-Inforcer Assists with Parkinsons Core training<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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We all need a stronger core. There are sones we can move through in life and avoid pain and end range; we call the Neu-zone. We all have the bending and lifting in common, and no one knows this better than this testimonial provided by this young Parkinsons sufferer! Everyones situation is not the same, but if we have a spine (no matter our situation) we have to keep it strong and functioning!<br />
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Staying<a href="http://stayingstrong64.blogspot.com/2009/02/ab-inforcer-information-shared-by-lee.html?spref=bl"> Strong: .</a>: How the AB-Inforcer can help those with Parkinsons (PD): But now some individuals with PD are finding a way to move more easily that doesn't involve the traditional crunch!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17031705970204012795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-399091109125763418.post-15580603965434764732014-04-20T15:28:00.002-07:002014-04-20T15:33:13.732-07:00SELECT ENTREPRENEURS INVITED TO APPLY TO THE BUSINESS ACCELERATOR PROGRAM AIMED TO HELP GROW THEIR BUSINESSES AND STRENGTHEN THEIR LOCAL ECONOMIES<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="http://countmein.org/" rel="nofollow" style="-webkit-transition: color 300ms, background-color 300ms, opacity 300ms; border: 0px rgb(230, 230, 230); color: #3194d1; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: color 300ms, background-color 300ms, opacity 300ms; vertical-align: baseline;">Count Me In for Women’s Economic Independence</a><span style="border: 0px rgb(230, 230, 230); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">, the leading national not-for-profit provider of resources, business education, and community support for women entrepreneurs, and Capital One Financial Corporation are pleased to name 21 business owners as Pitch Finalists of its Women Veteran Entrepreneur Corps (WVEC) small business competition for women.</span></div>
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WVEC, the result of an ongoing partnership between Capital One and Count Me In is a training and mentorship program designed to help established women small business owners who are veterans, spouses/domestic partners, or daughters of veterans conquer daily business challenges and plan ahead for future growth and success. The program is made possible as part of Capital One’s $800,000 commitment to Count Me In to support women veterans and small businesses.</div>
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WVEC aims to help women-owned businesses across the country grow to $250,000+ in revenue with support through the Count Me In Business Accelerator Program. That goal translates into $75 million in new economic activity and 600-900 much-needed new jobs.</div>
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The 21 Pitch Finalists each presented a two-minute pitch on their business at the WVEC conference and competition at the Women in Military Service for America Memorial Foundation in Arlington, VA on April 15, 2014. These Pitch Finalists will now be invited to apply to participate in Count Me In’s renowned nine-month Business Accelerator Program, which provides intensive business coaching and education designed to help participating businesses grow their revenues by at least 30% and create new jobs within 18-36 months.</div>
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If selected as an Awardee, the program will commence on June 27, 2014. Named Awardees also receive a one-year legislative membership with Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP).</div>
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The 21 WVEC Pitch Finalists are as follows:</div>
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-Stephanie Alexander of BOOST LLC<br />
-Doreen Archard of Southeast Accounting Solutions<br />
-Mary Bezzini of Godman Power Group, Inc.<br />
-Sheilah Black of Lasting Impressions Hosiery Inc.<br />
-Simone Boyd of My Family Fantastic<br />
-Lee Brandon, CSCS of AB-Vanced NEU-Spine Tech<br />
-Carmen Coker of Carmen Coker Int’l – Goodbye Clutter, Hello Serenity!<br />
-Vonetta Dumas of Signature Image Salon<br />
-Lisa Foreman of Women Society of Cyber Jitsu<br />
-Stephanie L. Foster of Intentionally Me, LLC<br />
-Lenique Dominque Jenkins of Capital Leaving, LLC<br />
-Dawn Mabery of Mabery Consulting, LLC<br />
-Paulette Mpouma of The Africa Memory Game<br />
-Wanda Petty of EMPLOY VETS<br />
-Michelle Putnam of A “Polished” Life<br />
-Dannielle Rash of 1st Class Resume & Career Services<br />
-Yvonne Rivers of Phoebe Marketing Group<br />
-Deatrice Simpson of NDS Fix-it LLC<br />
-Elizabeth Suda of ARTICLE22<br />
-Dr. Kinta Vanterpool of Chirokei Consulting, LLC<br />
-Zee Worstel of AccelerateHER LLC</div>
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“Our Women Veteran Finalists represent yet another group of women business owners who have the potential to truly make an impact on economic growth in our country,” said Nell Merlino, Founder and President of Count Me In. “We look forward to working with this promising group of motivated military-affiliated entrepreneurs as they grow their micro-businesses into thriving enterprises.”</div>
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“We want to congratulate the women veteran finalists of the WVEC program whose skills and qualities that made them outstanding military members – a strong work ethic, discipline, the creativity needed to overcome obstacles – are precisely the qualities that can translate to business success,” said Daniel Delehanty, Senior Director of Community Development Banking at Capital One. “For many aspiring small business owners, the prospect of starting and growing a new business can be daunting, but coaching and mentoring can help to ease that start-up learning curve. Through our partnership with Count Me In, we are leveraging our expertise in small business development to help drive the success of talented and entrepreneurial women veterans and support the economic growth of our whole community.”</div>
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Capital One’s partnership with Count Me In is aligned with its commitment to helping aspiring entrepreneurs and small businesses of every size grow and thrive – whether it’s directly through their products and services, or through innovative partnerships and programs like WVEC that provide tailored business training, mentoring, and other professional support and resources.</div>
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Count Me In for Women’s Economic Independence is the leading national not-for-profit provider of resources, business education, and community support for women entrepreneurs seeking to grow their businesses to million dollar enterprises. Count Me In launched the Make Mine a Million $ Business Competition to inspire one million women entrepreneurs scale their businesses to a million dollars in business revenues in the next decade by providing tools, skills, and the support of a nation-wide community of peers.</div>
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For more information about Count Me In and WVEC, visit<a href="http://www.countmein.org/women-veteran-entrepreneur-corps/" rel="nofollow" style="-webkit-transition: color 300ms, background-color 300ms, opacity 300ms; border: 0px rgb(230, 230, 230); color: #3194d1; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: color 300ms, background-color 300ms, opacity 300ms; vertical-align: baseline;">http://www.countmein.org/women-veteran-entrepreneur-corps/.</a></div>
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Capital One Financial Corporation, headquartered in McLean, Virginia, is a Fortune 500 company with more than 900 branch locations primarily in New York, New Jersey, Texas, Louisiana, Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Its subsidiaries, which include Capital One, N.A., and Capital One Bank (USA), N. A., offer a broad spectrum of financial products and services to consumers, small businesses and commercial clients. Capital One applies the same principles of innovation, collaboration and empowerment in our commitment to our communities across the country that we do in our business. Capital One recognizes that helping to build strong and healthy communities – good places to work, good places to do business and good places to raise families – benefits us all and Capital One is proud to support this and other community initiatives</div>
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I am happy to share with you all that I will be in Washington, DC in April at the <strong>Women Veteran Entrepreneur Corps</strong>convention. It is a huge honor to be included in this collaborative leadership network of powerful women. Come join us! <a href="http://m1e.net/c?70511546-xFTMYn1mvXHqE%4089100081-9Em.u//FoRQcw" style="color: #556d7d; text-decoration: underline;">http://www.countmein.org</a></div>
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<strong>Count Me In is pleased to partner with MASSIVE CHANGE NETWORK to bring you the 2014 Leadership Institute! </strong></div>
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In order to meet the challenges of the modern world, women business owners must successfully transition from the 20th century model of leadership by business administration to the 21st century model of leadership by design. In conjunction with <a href="http://m1e.net/c?70511546-JFGYuAMyS0wQg%4089100082-q.o1DB.lDBsZw" style="-webkit-transition-delay: initial, initial, initial; -webkit-transition-duration: 300ms, 300ms, 300ms; -webkit-transition-property: color, background-color, opacity; -webkit-transition-timing-function: initial, initial, initial; border-bottom-color: rgb(230, 230, 230); border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-color: rgb(230, 230, 230); border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(230, 230, 230); border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(230, 230, 230); border-top-width: 0px; color: #3194d1; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;">Bruce Mau</span> of Massive Change Network</a>, the Institute presents a revolutionary new way of thinking about that change.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;">In the 21</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px;">st</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;"> century, our life experience is a design experience. The quality of our design is the quality of our life. If our design is poor, our life is poor. If our design is great — our life is great along with it. If our design supports life, then the life around us flourishes. That is why design matters. It determines the quality of our life.</span>- Bruce Mau</div>
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<strong>Count Me In for Women’s Economic Independence</strong>, the leading national not-for-profit provider of resources for women to grow their micro businesses into million $ enterprises, was also founded by Nell Merlino in 2000. The organization’s programs include <strong>Make Mine a Million $ Business </strong>which she launched with <strong>Hillary Clinton and American Express in 2006</strong>, <strong>Urban Rebound, </strong>funded by the Walmart Foundation to help women owned businesses in distressed cities recover from the Recession and <strong>Women Veteran Entrepreneur Corps</strong>, founded with Capital One, serving women business owners from military families.</div>
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Internationally, Nell serves as a Judge for the <strong>Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards</strong> which identifies and supports young women entrepreneurs globally who are solving critical problems with their products. For <strong>Coca Cola</strong>, Nell has designed the pilot for Coke’s 5by20 women’s empowerment program in North America. Nell was also an integral part of <strong>Walmart’s Global</strong> <strong>Women’s Economic Empowerment</strong> program launch and currently sits on the Walmart Women-Owned Business Advisory Committee (WOBAC) helping the company spend $20 billion with women-owned suppliers by 2016. She was a member of the U.S. Department of State Advisory Committee on International Economic Policy (ACIEP), and served as a <strong>Pathways Envoy for the U.S. State Department </strong>to promote women’s business growth throughout South and North America during Hillary Clinton’s tenure as Secretary of State.</div>
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Nell is the author <strong>“Stepping Out of Line: Lessons for Women Who Want it Their Way in Life, in Love, and at Work</strong><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;">”</span> from Broadway Books, available on Amazon.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17031705970204012795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-399091109125763418.post-54114554186435165902014-02-28T10:07:00.001-08:002014-03-01T15:15:41.564-08:00Stradling Hosts Long Drive Golf Phenomenon Lee Brandon <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/news/stradling-announces-illustrious-guest-speakers-142100966.html" target="_blank">Stradling Announces Illustrious Guest Speakers for Liquidity Panel at Oasis Summit, Hosts Long Drive Golf Phenomenon Lee Brandon in Breakout Area - </a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For the last many years (over 10+), right leg sciatica back pain caused by herniated discs, scoliosis (aggressive lateral shift over 45 degrees) and spinal stenosis had greatly reduced my ability to play the game I love. On a pain scale, I lived at 8's and 9's (10 being the most pain)! I tried <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">every stretching program and Physical Therapy option to no avail. Nothing seemed to help.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I was a good player, reached a 1 handicap in my prime. Went to many Doctors and tried many different techniques, but nothing worked for 10 years. (I had decided that I was never going to undergo surgery, nor any of these other extreme modalities.) </span></div>
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<span family="SERIF" style="color: black; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span family="SERIF" style="color: black;">Until I went to get core strengthening and golf-specific training with Lee Brandon and the AB-Inforcer® Core Biofeedback Training System. After 18 months of specifically designed gym exercises and drills, and consistently doing the </span><span family="SERIF" style="color: black;">correct</span><span family="SERIF" style="color: black;"> exercises on my own, I can now report I am finally better, stronger, and able to play 18 holes with almost no pain(.5 on the pain scale).</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">At the beginning of our sessions with Lee, I was in pain and we would grade the intensity of the pain (*1 minimal pain-10 maximal pain) and design the correct strengthening exercises accordingly. </span></div>
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Before a round of golf, I could only hit about 10 practice shots on the range, otherwise the pain would build up and prevent me from swinging with any confidence on the course, so afraid to hurt myself further. </div>
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After 12 weeks (2X's a week 12 coaching sessions) I was noticeably managing my pain by her education. One and 18 months of taking out my old exercises and reinventing all of my training, stretching, and swing with Lee, I am finally in a new place!</div>
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I am pain free and stronger than ever!!!! My drives were 160-180, now I hit drives in excess of 220-230 yards. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The other day, I hit balls on the range for almost one hour, without pain!!! Now I can finally work on correcting all the bad habits that have crept into my swing during the last many years, dealing with my debilitating pain.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For those of you out there with a similar situation, the message is: "you can improve your condition with even basic, non invasive techniques, if well customized for your specific situation. You don't have to live in pain! Lee has the secrets." </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px;"><span family="SERIF" style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">It's always exciting to get these powerful testimonials from those we are blessed to assist with their path to freedom from pain! My cautionary note to all of you: seek a credentialed specialist, then get a second opinion, a third</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">…until you feel it resonate down deep inside of you as part of your solution! If your still hurting, something is wrong!!!</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Be careful self diagnosing. Those of us who have been teaching performance enhancement for years, are still in business for a reason--we focus on delivering personalized solutions. </span><br>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px;"><span family="SERIF" style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">The internet is full of too much information…or should I say mis information. There are even protocols and exercise strategies to get you out of pain on-line that claim to do miraculous things. Buyer beware</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">…and if it's sounds too good…the old saying is true.</span><br>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px;"><span family="SERIF" style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">If Harry's story is your story, I have to share that his tireless efforts and drive to execute my "Spine Sparing Secrets" were driven by his goal to be pain free! </span></span></span><br>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px;"><span family="SERIF" style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">He had the courage to take a "time out" from all the injurious things he had been doing prior to including my training system into his life until we addressed the "causes of his discomfort and stopped managing the effect!" </span></span></span><br>
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I had the honor of working for 3 days in Dallas at the amazing Project Walk program. If you're looking for inspiration today….look no further!<br />
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The old saying: "The good teacher learns from the student," resonated with me as I stood silently inside one of the most awe inspiring, hope-filled facilities I've ever had the honor of visiting and working in.<br />
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Most of you who know me, know I've been blessed to travel the world and have seen numerous premier training facilities…NFL, NBA, NHL, OLYMPICS included. <br />
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At Dallas Project Walk, the focus, enthusiasm, and energy were palpable, as young and old pressed with every breath, to WALK AGAIN!<br />
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We all know the value of core strength and it's connection to movement. My challenge was to see if what I've researched and invented regarding the spine, spine and joint mechanics had any relevance here! I know about training Olympians, Professionals, Celebrities, and regular Joe's who just want to perform better. <br />
This was no different! One young man pictured here stated: "I just want to get my legs straight and stand flat with both feet on the ground!" We worked for 45' minutes, and the results were visible with the smiles.<br />
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I just wasn't sure of the relevance or sure that there was any crossover effect in this environment? There is minimal or no research on the relevance of core biofeedback and spinal cord disorders! Shocking, I know!<br />
I was blessed to spend 3 days with clients, staff, and family of those challenged by life altering events, and see if there was any additional stone we could flip over together.<br />
I committed to being more eye's and ears…and learned so much in those few days. It was highly technical and the responses were consistently overwhelming. I am still processing what we found out that day. For the sake of this blog, I will share the inspiration and hope that maybe one of you know researchers that are interested in spinal cord research and help us explore the unexplainable positive responses manifested from our work on countless survivors and fighters that day.<br />
This young man, lost the use of his entire torso from the neck down and had not been able to straighten his legs in months. He was a runner and just wanted to new able to stretch out his legs.<br />
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The owner of Dallas Project Walk, Kendal Hall, had a horrible car accident and tragically emerged after the accident as a quadriplegic. Her loss has not stopped nor slowed this young womens dream to walk again! She has dedicated her life to looking for solutions that might help others in any way!<br />
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Their loss is not their story,…their spirit and fight are! <br />
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She strives minute-by-minute to get sensation back and fight the battle. I was so humbled to be part of this revolutionary process. I walked away feeling so blessed to tell their story, responsible to expedite research to help them on their miraculous path! <br />
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Please don't hesitate reaching out to donate to their facility. They have scholarships that they give to those who can't afford their training(insurance doesn't cover it, and if it does it is minimal. Their system runs on donations.<br />
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If any of you can take a moment and search your contacts and find scholars and researchers who have the grant money to assist with research, plea contact me at admin@AreYourLightsOn.com. <br />
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Finally, their struggle made me keenly aware of my many blessings…even on the worst days, they take all my excuses away! Get up and do something now, life can change in an instant.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On AB-Inforcer Core Biofeedback Trainer provided <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The room stopped and cheered as Kendal<br />
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Please don't hesitate reaching out to donate to their facility. They have scholarships that they give to those who can't afford their training (insurance doesn't cover it, and if it does it is minimal). Their system runs on donations.<br />
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If any of you can take a moment and search your contacts and find scholars and researchers who have the grant money to assist with research, plea contact me at admin@AreYourLightsOn.com. </div>
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Finally, their struggle made me keenly aware of my many blessings…even on the worst days, they take all my excuses away! Get up and do something now, life can change in an instant.</div>
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In Strength,</div>
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Lee Brandon, CSCS</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">"A few years ago I had to go through a radical double mastectomy. Everything in my life changed. Though the surgery was successful, my life had changed. I had such difficulty reaching, bending, lifting; Basic functioning on daily activities was challenged at best. For example, I couldn't reach for the same dishes. My upper body was stiff and my arms were unable to straighten or stretch! Due to the surgery, I found a downward cascading affect on my bodies performance and started having horrible back problems. I was forced to use a cane. The epidurals recommended by my Doctor for pain relief, did not provide me a long term solution. I was frustrated with Physical Therapy, and at my wits end!</span><br />
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On paper this 80+ year old survivor knows that the odds were stacked against her. <br>
She had survived a double mastectomy a few years ago and had been in the gym training to develop her overall strength and conditioning(full story May 16th, 2011).<br>
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She was struck in a head on collision in November 16th, 2011, that landed her in intensive care and on a respirator for 5 days in ICU with extreme internal bleeding, and a broken wrist in 3 places from the high speed deployment of the airbag. <br>
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How many of us find ourselves in difficult circumstances and don't see our way through the maze of being injured?<br>
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Dr. Stuart Mc Gill, Expert on Spine Biomechanics and Professor at University of Waterloo in Canada, stated: "the two greatest moves we can learn to execute for the rest of our lives is the "POTTY SQUAT, and a STEP UP."<br>
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After training at the gym for two years, and learning the finer skills of a hip hinge (Potty Squat, or box squat), the first words out of Leatrice's mouth to me the first day back to the gym (8 weeks after this near fatal accident, was..."YOU SAVED MY LIFE. Learning how to use my glutes (Buttocks muscles) allowed me to get back onto my feet faster!" <br>
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I originally came to Lee with a displaced rib that I had injured from working out with improper technique.</h3>
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After the first session, I was so impressed with her knowledge and expertise that I asked to see her at least twice a week. In six months, she has helped transform my health and body. </h3>
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She stresses proper technique which has made me feel extremely confident in the gym knowing I am not putting anything at risk while getting the most from each rep. My previous collapsed posture and lower back problems have vanished and I have never felt healthier in my life. </div>
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She introduced me to the ab-inforcer, which is by far the most incredible abdominal workout I have ever done in my life. It demands proper technique, which will make your abs stronger than ever while protecting your lower back and neck. I decided to purchase my own and is simple and easy to use. I get on it twice a day for a minute to two minutes each time and have found it to be the most effective way to strengthen my core. Coincidently, my work as a musician has also improved. </div>
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As a drummer, having proper technique and consistency is very important and there is no doubt in my mind that my proper posture and strength has only improved my playing. My job as a composer also has me stuck to a chair for hours on end, but being aware of my tall posture and proper stretches keeps me from going to bed with a sore body. </div>
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Lee is one of the best out there. She will work at a comfortable speed with you while pushing you to your limits. I feel healthier, stronger and more confident because of the training I have done with her and recommend her and the ab-inforcer to anyone looking for the most effective, proper way to train.</div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Your spine is meant to have curves! Sitting for long bouts on a train, plane or automobile can cause unhealthy compressions in the spine. Couple that with repetitive lifting of luggage, and you have a recipe for back pain or injury. Travelers might attend a yoga or exercise class to relieve stress and back pain while traveling, however the New York Times might argue otherwise. On Jan. 5, 2012, they published an article titled “<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/08/magazine/how-yoga-can-wreck-your-body.html?_r=1&ref=magazine"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">How yoga can wreck your body</span></a>.” This article sounded an alarm heard around the fitness world! So, yoga can be beneficial for some, but not for everyone. In the midst of so much mixed information, are there any exercises or stretches that truly offer an achy seasoned traveler relief? How about in the privacy of their hotel room? My answer is a resounding “Yes, with NEU Spine® Training.” </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Understanding a ‘Neutral Spine’ position is critical. </span><span style="font: normal normal normal 10px/normal Arial; letter-spacing: 0px;">(1)</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"> In other words, you can strengthen your back without putting undue stress and strain on your discs, facets and ligaments. A Neutral Spine is defined as, “The place where your spine absorbs forces the best,” which means neither bent forward into full flexion or bent backward into hyperextension. Keeping your head and shoulders balanced over your hips and feet will keep the neutral curves in the spine intact! Archaic protocols geared toward helping damaged, inflamed discs or facet joints in the lower spine end up putting additional unnecessary strain. So, tired, traveling spines need to really be cautious! Your spine training needs be pain-free. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">It is imperative that you attain and maintain your Postural Stabilizers as much as possible before, during and after travel. “Strengthening your core muscles will reduce mechanical irritation upon [your] discs and facets, lessening your pain.”</span><span style="font: normal normal normal 10px/normal Arial; letter-spacing: 0px;">(3)</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"> It will also allow you to enjoy more of your up-time (time spent standing and walking). </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Yes! NEU-Spine® exercises for your core and lower back are recommended by several well-respected sources </span><span style="font: normal normal normal 10px/normal Arial; letter-spacing: 0px;">(9, 10, 11)</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">. In fact, there are increasing numbers of high quality randomized controlled studies which demonstrate that, “Core Stabilizing Exercises have a profoundly positive and long-term effect on both decreasing lower back pain and improving over-all performance and function” </span><span style="font: normal normal normal 10px/normal Arial; letter-spacing: 0px;">(5,6,7,8)</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">. I have Olympians and other personal clients perform the basic “90/90 Brace” exercise daily on the floor with towels. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Myself and Marcus Rogan (Two-time Olympic Silver Medalist in swimming currently training for the 2012 Olympics in London) states that, “The [AB-Inforcer®] hand piece lights up when you do it right!” </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Remember all your strength and power comes from your core. If your core is weak then your arms, legs and head are also weak. Don’t believe me? Ask Iron Man; he used this tool in his training workouts. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><i>Lee Brandon is a strength and conditioning expert who specializes in evaluating and assessing postural biomechanics and function. She is the two-time World Long-Drive Champion in Golf. She currently holds multiple patents to one of the best-kept secrets in Hollywood for training the core called the AB-Inforcer® and is the inventor of the AB-Vanced Neu-Spine® Training Systems. Lee is the former Assistant Strength Coach for the New York Jets football team. Also she is an internationally known coach, teacher and motivational speaker and works as a consultant to many celebrities, olympians, veterans, universities, professional athletes and teams. She has been seen on ESPN, the Golf Channel, and highlighted in Sports Illustrated and Golf Digest. For more information, visit </i><a href="http://www.abinforcer.com/"><span style="font: normal normal normal 10px/normal Arial; text-decoration: underline;"><i>www.ABinforcer.com</i></span></a></span><span style="font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Arial; letter-spacing: 0px;"> </span></div>
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<li style="font: 10.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"> 2003; 35:163-167</span></li>
<li style="font: 10.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">3. Panjabi MM. "The stabilizing system of the spine: Part I. function , dysfunction, adaptation, and enhancement." J </span></li>
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<li style="font: 10.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"> and an education booklet in the conservative treatment of chronic low back pain. In: Proceedings of </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Did you know? Your muscles may be one of the primary culprits to back discomfort? According to the Magazine <b style="text-decoration: underline;">Bottom Line Health, </b>back surgery us one of the most "over performed" operations in the US.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">FACT: Many back patients will improve without surgery, if the underlying cause can be treated with correct exercise!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">FACT: The most common diagnosis for back patients is "non-specific Lower back pain." This just shows that the experts source of the pain is unknown!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">FACT: In a study of more than 20,000 back patients, 70-80% had muscle and soft tissue injuries, which cannot reliably be identified with standard tests. Many of these patients receive back surgery for a structural problem when a muscle injury is really to blame, according to Dr. Norman Marcus, MD, professor at New York University.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 13pt;">CONCLUSION: </span></b><span style="font-size: 13pt;"><span style="background-color: yellow;">The AB-Inforcer® device generated greater improvements in side-bridge scores in this adult population,</span> and non-significant improvements in core stability. Future research using a larger sample size and longer training intervention is suggested to fully evaluate the utility of this device as a training modality.:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Katie Sell<span style="font-size: 8pt; position: relative; top: -6pt;">1</span>, Jamie Ghigiarelli<span style="font-size: 8pt; position: relative; top: -6pt;">1</span>, Jayne Kitsos<span style="font-size: 8pt; position: relative; top: -6pt;">1</span>, Jeanmarie Burke<span style="font-size: 8pt; position: relative; top: -6pt;">2</span>, Steven Yeomans<span style="font-size: 8pt; position: relative; top: -6pt;">3<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Core training devices are common features within exercisefacilities. However the efficacy of such devices in generating improvements incore muscle function above that of conventional modalities is debatable. Thepurpose of this study was to compare abdominal and low back muscle activationduring common abdominal exercises using an abdominal device (the AB-Inforcer©;AB-I) and a conventional exercise mat (MT). Fifty-three adults (30 men, 23women; 25 ± 4.7 yrs; 74.9 ± 13.3 kg; 172.7 ± 9.1 cm) volunteered to participatein this study. The mean electromyography (EMG) activity of the upper and lowerregions of the rectus abdominis (URA and LRA, respectively), external oblique(EO), and paraspinal (PS) muscles was measured during three exercises on theAB-I and MT. Each participant performed five repetitions of the followingexercises: (1) traditional crunch; (2) split leg scissors; and (3) bilateralheel drops. <span style="background-color: yellow;">All three exercises performed using the AB-I resulted insignificantly greater mean EMG activation for the right- and left-side URA,LRA, and right-side EO muscles (>0.05).</span> No significant differences were observed between the AB-Iand MT for the PS muscles during any of the three exercises. Theadditional resistance and feedback provided by the AB-I may have facilitatedthe <o:p></o:p>increase in AB-I evoked abdominal muscle activation observed inthis study. Ongoing research is necessary to further investigate the use of theAB-I as an abdominal training device that could be used by exercise andtherapeutic practitioners for sport-specific or rehabilitative core training.<!--0--></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The lumbo-pelvic hip complex or musculature of the core provide an essential foundation for purposeful movement of the entire kinetic chain (9,14). The core musculature and its function has been described in depth in previous literature (9,17,18,21). Improvements in core strength and stability may improve agility, balance, movement co-ordination, and force production (11), as well as reduce injury potential and prevalence for low back pain (3,8,15,16,21). Consequently, core training has become an integral component of conditioning and rehabilitation programs implemented by strength and conditioning coaches, athletic trainers, personal trainers, and physical therapists in recent years (2,13,21).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The core musculature is imperative for: (a) facilitating control of the trunk during dynamic movement; (b) helping to maintain postural control; (c) optimizing energy transfer through the kinetic chain; and (d) resisting unwanted movement of the trunk/body against a given force (7,15). To generate improvements in the core musculature, the target muscles must be sufficiently activated. Core activation and stabilization is demonstrated when a combination of the muscles of the pelvic floor, transversus abdominis, rectus abdominis, internal and external obliques, and lower back muscles (e.g., erector spinae, multifidus, quadratus lumborum) are activated or exhibiting co-contraction. The co-contraction of various deep abdominal muscles and the paraspinal muscles also provides an additional stabilizing effect, often prior to any limb movement, and resists excessive lumbar extension or rotation (9,17,18,21). Weaknesses in the muscles of the lumbo-pelvic and core region, including but not limited to those involved in hip adduction, abduction, and rotation, are associated with increased likelihood of injury (3,6).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Electromyography (EMG) analysis has been used extensively to provide quantifiable feedback on muscle activation and recruitment during a given exercise performance (14). In an EMG analysis of muscle activation during a crunch abdominal exercise on 4 portable exercise machines - Ab Roller Plus (Quantum North America, Glendale, CA), Torso Track II (Fitness Quest Inc., Canton, OH), AB- Doer Pro (Thane Fitness, La Quinta, CA), and Perfect Abs (Guthy-Renker, Santa Monica, CA) - versus that of a traditional abdominal crunch, only the Perfect Abs machine was able to elicit abdominal muscle activity equivalent to or greater than that of the traditional crunch in the absence of additional resistance (19). Exercises on the Abshaper (Copperart Stores, Glendenning, NSW, Australia) generated significantly higher EMG activation in the upper rectus abdominis (URA) and significantly lower activation in the sternocleidomastoid muscles compared with traditional exercises (20). In addition, no differences were observed in the lower aspect of the rectus abdominis (LRA) or external oblique (EO) muscles on either side (20). The CORE X device (Core X System LLC, corexsystem.com) was able to elicit significantly greater EMG activation in the URA and LRA and multifidi muscles compared to traditional core exercises. Consistent with previous studies, no significant difference was observed for the EO muscles (16).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Numerous commercial abdominal training devices are currently available to exercise practitioners and the general public (1), many are widely advertised to optimize improvements in function (and aesthetics) of the core musculature. Given the accessibility of the devices, the popularity of core training programs, and the disparity in research findings, studies examining the effectiveness of these devices to generate the proposed muscular improvements are needed in order to provide exercise practitioners, therapists, and strength and conditioning personnel with useful information.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Core training exercises or exercise device should help improve muscular function and not predispose or increase the likelihood of injury. A new abdominal exercise device, the AB-Inforcer® (AB-I; AB- Vanced Neu-Spine®, Los Angeles, CA) (Figure 1) provides biofeedback to the user to increase his or her awareness of body alignment, promote a neutral posture, and optimize the activation of core muscles while completing a core training exercise. This immediate feedback is given visually (lights), physically (vibration), and through sound. The device has a supportive cushion for the lumbar and cervical regions, which promotes the neutral position of the spine during exercises. It is also designed to minimize any unwanted head or neck movement. A “neutral” posture suggests that in the supine position there is a small gap between the lumbar spine and the floor (i.e., the back should not be flat on the floor or excessively arched) (13).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">No studies have compared activation of the core musculature during core training exercises on the AB-I relative to conventional training modalities. The AB-I may help minimize unwanted movement of the trunk and facilitate a “neutral” posture throughout a given exercise, which in turn may help optimize muscle recruitment and activation of the core musculature. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to compare the abdominal and low back muscle activation generated during a variety of abdominal exercises using the AB-I, compared to the traditional mat-based approach. It was hypothesized that the muscle activation would be greater during each exercise while on the AB-I compared to the same exercise on a standard exercise mat.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Fifty-seven healthy volunteers were recruited for this study. Recruitment occurred through a snowball approach initiated in physical activity and exercise science classes at a university in the north east region of the United States. The following exclusion criteria were used for this study: (a) low back pain that exceeded one week in duration within the past six months; (b) prior lower back or abdominal surgery or tumor, infection, cauda equine, or fracture; (c) undergoing current treatment for lower back pain; (d) presence of significant congenital abnormalities of the spine; (e) presence of health-related contraindications to physical activity; and (f) prior use of the AB-I device. Participation was also limited to just individuals with sufficiently low subcutaneous adipose tissue to increase the accuracy of the muscle activity measure. If subcutaneous adipose tissue was too high, surface electrode measures of muscle activity would be inhibited.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Two exercise conditions were tested for each exercise. These exercise conditions included the AB-I (AB-Vanced Neu-Spine®, Los Angeles, CA) and an exercise mat (5/8 inch thick; MT). The AB-I is a device with a supportive cushion for the lumbar and cervical regions of the back, which promotes the neutral position of the spine during exercises, and is designed to minimize any unwanted head or neck movement. The AB-I is designed to turn sensors on or off for the neck, the upper back, and the lumbar/abdominal regions depending on need during a given AB-I based exercise. For each of the AB-I exercises, the participant assumed the correct position on the device prior to any test or exercise (e.g., tailbone on the red tailbone registration triangle, belly button in line with the registration nubs on the side of the device). All exercises on the AB-I took place while the AB-I was in the “exercise” (as opposed to “stretch/relax”) mode. A neutral spine position on the AB-I is assumed when the sensors are activated.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">All electromyographic (EMG) data were collected using an electrode configuration for use with pre- amplified bipolar, grounded, surface electrodes (Mega Electronics Ltd., MESPEC 4000 system amplifiers, Finland). Muscles were targeted bilaterally on the URA (2.5 cm above the umbilicus), LRA (2.5 cm below the umbilicus), EO (1.0 cm medial to the anterior superior iliac spine, 0.5 cm superior to the inguinal ligament) and lumbar paraspinal (PS) muscles using 10 mm bipolar, surface silver- silver chloride electrodes (1700 CLEARTRACETM, Conmed Corporation, Utica, NY). The electrodes were oriented parallel to the muscle fibers with an inter-electrode distance of approximately 40 mm. At each electrode site, the surface silver-silver chloride ground electrode was 10 mm in diameter. Prior to the application of the self-adhesive electrodes, the skin over each muscle was shaved with a disposable razor and cleansed with alcohol prep pads (70% Isopropyl Alcohol) to reduce impedance at the skin electrode interface. Surface electrodes were chosen as they are noninvasive and reliable for detecting surface muscle activity (i.e., given correct placement and protocol) (10,12,20). A certified Athletic Trainer performed manual muscle tests according to established methodology (9) to assure correct electrode placement for each muscle during a series of maximum isometric voluntary contractions (MIVCs). Consistent with previous research (16), manual muscle tests were performed to provide maximum amplitude of the linear envelope for each muscle response during each exercise. For each MVIC task, the maximum amplitude of the linear envelope for the target muscle was recorded as maximum EMG amplitude. The EMG amplitude of each muscle response during each exercise was expressed as a percentage of the maximum EMG amplitude for that muscle. The primary dependent variables were consequently the relative EMG amplitudes (%MVIC) of each muscle response during each exercise.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Pre-amplified EMG (gain =1000) cables were connected to electrodes at each muscle site and interfaced to the MESPEC 4000 system amplifiers (20 – 500 Hz (- 3dB)). EMG signals were recorded using an analog-to-digital converter (12 bit resolution) interfaced to a computer, with a sampling rate of 1000 Hz per channel. LabView<span style="font-size: 4pt; position: relative; top: -3pt;">® </span>software (National Instruments Corp., Austin, TX) was used for data acquisition and data processing. EMG signals were full wave rectified, and a moving average smoothing algorithm (75 ms window) was used to generate a linear envelope for each muscle response during the MVIC tasks and for the three different exercises. For the MVIC tasks, raw EMG signals were partitioned into a 5-sec window of maximum activity prior to applying the rectifying and smoothing algorithms. For the exercises, raw EMG signals were aligned and averaged for 5 consecutive repetitions within each set of 8 repetitions prior to applying the rectifying and smoothing algorithms.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">During the second meeting, participants were asked to perform 1 set of 8 repetitions for 3 exercises on the AB-I and MT. Each participant performed a traditional crunch, bilateral heel drops from a table top position, and a split leg scissor exercise on the AB-I and MT. The EMG activity for each given muscle was assessed for the consecutive exercises in each set, with adequate rest time allowed between sets to avoid fatigue. The testing order for both the exercises and the exercise condition was randomized. The exercises were conducted as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Each participant began with both legs fully extended, while keeping the head still (i.e., “quiet”), parallel to the ceiling, and on the head sensor. Participants held on to the hand grips on the AB-I either side of the head. While keeping the core muscles braced (co-contracted) (“lights on, head quiet” with lumbar sensors closed) and the legs straight, participants lifted both legs off the floor and raised the dominant leg so the sole of the foot faced the ceiling, while maintaining the non-dominant leg approximately 10 inches off the ground. Participants then switched legs in a ‘scissor-like action’. A repetition consisted of one rotation with each leg in the raised position. For each repetition, the movement was conducted through the range of motion until lumbo-pelvic stability was lost (i.e., lights go off and/or buzzers sound). Once the prescribed set of repetitions for the non-dominant leg was completed, the exercise was repeated with the dominant leg. All movements were conducted in a slow, controlled manner. Correct posture and form were maintained throughout each exercise repetition. This exercise was also conducted over a 3-sec pace (1 sec up, 1 sec down, 1 sec pause).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Each participant began with the hips and knees flexed at 90° (90-90 hold position) with the back (upper and lower) flat on the ground. When completing the exercise on the MT, the upper arm and forearm were placed behind the head (fingers not interlocked). When completing the exercise on the AB-I, the participants held on to the hand grips on the AB-I located on either side of the head, and established the “lights on, head quiet” position. Participants then moved the heels of both feet slowly to touch the floor and then they were returned to the 90-90 position. When completing the exercise on the AB-I each participant held on to the hand grips on the AB-I located on either side of the head, and established the “lights on, head quiet” position. This position implied that the head was held still and remained on the sensors behind the head and upper back, thus keeping the sensory lights fully on.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Each participant began with the hips and knees flexed at 90° (90-90 hold position) with the back (upper and lower) flat on the ground (Figure 1a). When completing the exercise on the MT, the hands were placed behind the head (fingers not interlocked). When completing the exercise on the AB-I the participant was instructed to hold on to the hand grips on the AB-I located on either side of the head, and establish the “lights on, head quiet” position. This position indicates that the head was held still and remained firmly on the sensors behind the head and upper back, thus keeping the sensory lights fully on. Participants were asked to flex the trunk so that the head, shoulders, and scapulae were raised completely off the mat. This has been the approach used to conduct a traditional upper crunch in prior research (19).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">All data for each individual participant were collected in a single session. As suggested by Sternlicht and Rugg (19), to promote “temporal consistency” (constant speed throughout each exercise phase), the participants were asked to complete each exercise through a full range of motion and to a metronome-paced cadence (1.5 sec per movement phase – 3 sec for the each repetition). Participants were instructed to use the same movement pattern for a given exercise in each exercise condition, but verbal cueing was also used to assure correct form throughout each set. If the AB-I sensors were not activated, or incorrect form or inadequate range of motion was shown on either the AB-I or MT-based exercises, the participant was asked to rest, re-set and resume the exercise set.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Differences in the magnitude of muscle activation (%MVIC = dependent variable) for each muscle group analyzed in each of the 3 exercises on the AB-I and mat were evaluated using a two-way (exercise modality by exercise type) MANOVA (Wilks’ Lambda). Tukeys post-hoc tests were used to identify the location of significant differences. Multivariate homogeneity of variance and normality assumptions were satisfied. All statistical analyses were conducted using the Statistical Package for the PASW Statistics 17 software (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL). Unless specified otherwise, P≤0.05 was used as an acceptable level of significance for all analyses.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Fifty-three college students (30 men, 23 women; 25 ± 4.7 yrs; 74.9± 13.3 kg; 172.7 ± 9.1 cm) completed the exercises. No pain was experienced byany of the participants that completed the study. Four participants wereexcluded during the study period for either failing to attend the laboratorymeeting or excessive subcutaneous adipose tissue, which prevented adequate EMGreadings. These participants were not included in the demographic data. Thetwo-way MANOVA generated a significant multivariate main effect for exercisemodality </span>Significantly higher activation in the URA and LRA, andright-side EO muscles was observed when using in AB-I for all exercises (Figure2). However, significantly higher activation in the left-side external obliquemuscle was also observed when using the AB-I during the bilateral heel dropsand split-leg scissor exercises were calculated for the URA and LRA, suggesting theresults had clinical significance and that the exercises conducted with theAB-I actually generated greater a<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">ctivation of muscle potentials in the rectus abdominis muscles. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The purpose of this study was to determine if the AB-I would elicit different magnitudes of abdominal and low back muscle activation during 3 core exercises compared to the same exercises conducted on a conventional exercise mat. <span style="background-color: yellow;">Abdominal exercises using the AB-I evoked greater EMG muscle activation compared than when conducted on an exercise mat. The magnitude of difference was significantly greater for the URA and LRA muscles and for the EO muscles on two of the three exercises.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Most abdominal exercise devices are designed to promote correct form without providing additional resistance. This reasoning has been used to explain why previous studies have shown minimal differences in EMG activation during exercises conducted on abdominal devices compared to traditional approaches (19). The AB-I is an abdominal training device that provides auditory and visual feedback regarding body position as well as compensatory actions such as an excessive activation of the sternocleidomastoid muscles. While exercises on the AB-I are not conducted with any additional resistance, maintaining pressure on the AB-I sensory pads and gripping the handles of the AB-I device may demand greater muscle activation of the trunk muscles than in their absence.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It is not surprising that the URA and LRA generated similar patterns of muscle activation. The rectus abdominis muscles are innervated by a group of thoracic nerves that are united by a common set of nerves stemming from the ventral rami, supporting the notion that activation levels would be similar. The lack of significance for the left EO muscle during the crunch is an unexpected finding, especially given the significantly greater EMG activation using the AB-I for the right <i>and </i>left EO muscles during the other two exercises. The argument that this difference may be the result of biomechanical differences in the execution of the crunch compared to the heel drops and split-leg scissor exercises, is somewhat muted by the disparity in statistical significance between the right and left EO muscles and the fact that such disparity was not noted for the other two exercises. A possible explanation for the difference in EMG activity detected within the EO muscles during the crunch exercise could be methodological error or an inability to stabilize effectively on a less familiar piece of apparatus. During the crunch exercise, participants were asked to complete a partial crunch while maintaining contact with the AB-I device by gripping the sides of the AB-I or by placing the hands behind the head when<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">using the MT (while the hips and knees were flexed 90°). This movement pattern requires trunk flexors to raise the upper torso (9), but does not allow for arm fixation to assist with rotational control as with the other two exercises. This may potentially elicit greater input from the EO muscles in maintaining side-to-side stability. The left EO muscles will tend to be the stronger trunk rotator compared to the right EO muscles in a right-handed individual. The lack of statistical difference in the left EO muscle during the crunch exercise might be partially explained given the movement pattern and the relative potential strength of the left side.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The low level of EMG activation and lack of difference between AB-I and MT readings in the PS may be explained by the sagittal plane in which each of the exercises was conducted and the predominant concentric and eccentric actions of the trunk and hip flexors in controlling each movement pattern. A different choice of exercise may have elicited significant differences in the EO muscles on both sides and in the PS muscle groups.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The results of this study partially agree with previous research. Similar to the CORE X device (16), the Abshaper (20), and the Perfect Abs device (19), the AB-I was able to facilitate greater EMG muscle activation in the rectus abdominis during comparable conventional exercises. However, the Perfect Abs and Torso Track devices did generate significantly greater EMG readings in the EO muscles during a crunch exercise compared to the same exercise on a mat (19). In the current study, the EMG activation of the EO muscles generated on the AB-I was significantly higher on the left side only. Significantly higher EMG activation of the right and left EO muscles was observed during the heel drops and scissor exercises on the AB-I. Few studies have compared EMG muscle activation on different modalities for exercises other than a traditional crunch, which limits the comparability of the findings for the heel drops and scissor exercises in the current study.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">As with previous research using abdominal exercise devices (20), convenience sampling was used to recruit subjects. Competency using the AB-I was controlled (i.e., subjects were excluded if they had previously used the AB-I), as was the case with abdominal exercise habits (within study limitations), but variations in subjects’ body composition, gender, and abdominal muscle integrity (e.g., strength, stability) may have impacted patterns of muscle innervations and study findings. However, adequate rest time was allowed between sets of exercise to minimize fatigue, and the testing order for both the exercises and the exercise condition (AB-I vs MT) was randomized. These attributes should have minimized the influence of any differences in physical fitness and abdominal strength or endurance throughout the sample. Surface electrodes were used to measure EMG activation, which limits accessibility to the deep core musculature. For example, the transversus abdominis muscles play an important role in core stabilization.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The present study represents the first quantitative study of EMG muscle activation during exercises on an AB-I, a commercially available abdominal training device. Future research needs to examine the utility for using the AB-I in individuals of different ages and clinical populations, especially those with diminished proprioception and abdominal strength or integrity. The utility of the AB-I to generate the improvements observed within the limitations of this study may differ in other populations, such as individuals with orthopedic limitations or low back complaints. Undoubtedly, this requires further investigation. Future research should explore the utility of exercises on the AB-I to generate significant activation of the paraspinal muscles given the relationship between poor paraspinal muscle group strength and low back pain or disorder (5,6).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: yellow;">Training of the core musculature has become a fundamental component of exercise programs for athletic performance or rehabilitation over recent years. Identification of appropriate and efficient training tools for core muscle activation, adaptation, and strength development is consequently useful information for therapists and strength and conditioning professionals. In the current study, exercises conducted on the AB-I generated significantly greater activation in several regions of the core musculature, relative to the same exercises conducted on a standard exercise mat. The AB-I is a portable, adjustable, and easy to use device, which may further augment its potential utility as a tool for core training. However, further research is needed to fully evaluate its efficacy in wellness, clinical, rehabilitative, and athletic settings.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The authors would like to thank AB-Vanced Neu-Spine® Technologies, LLC, for donating exercise devices and to New York Chiropractic College for programming and donating the EMG equipment used for this study. The authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose. The results of the present study do not constitute endorsement of the product by the authors.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Address for correspondence: </b>Sell KM, PhD, Department of Health Professions and Kinesiology, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY, USA, 11549. Phone (516)463-5814; FAX: (516)463-6275; Email Katie.Sell@hofstra.edu.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">Goal: For
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">1. MUSCLES:
Lats, shoulders, arms<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">2. ACTION:
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;"> a.
Select a stable bar approximately chest height. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;"> b.
Stand perpendicular to the bar and take your address position by bowing
forward and arching your back with your arms holding on to the bar mimicking
your finish position first. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;"> c.
Make sure your posture is tall and your head is in line with your entire
spine.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;"> d.
Shoulder blades retract and de-elevate as the first start of the move
(Down and back). Think Shoulders down and back so your chin can turn over
your shoulder facing the ground. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;"> e. With the arms straight, fire your Lats and triceps (back of the upper
arm) for full range stretch on the tendons and muscles . Golf swings
dictate a quiet head, replicate this mechanism in the gym while lifting.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;"> f.
Hold for 10-30 seconds pretending your bracing your entire spine creating
a better shoulder turn pointing your belt buckle to the ground.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">3. TIPS:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;"> a.
The lats connect your arms to your spine all the way down to your tail
bone. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;"> b.
Cautious not to over arch your back or elevate your shoulders getting
into your neck. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;"> c.
THINK A TALL THOUGHT!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;"> d.
Spin around and then execute the same stretch mimicking your back swing
take-a-way.<span style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">WIDE CABLE
ROW: </span></b><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">Goal: For
those wanting more POWER off the tee.</span></b><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">1. MUSCLES:
Lats, shoulders, arms<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">2. ACTION:
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;"> a.
Select a weight you can do aprox. 10-15 repetitions <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;"> b.
hold grip lightly as you would in your golf grip...feel your strength i
your finger tips<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;"> c.
Shoulder blades retract and de-elevate as the first start of the pull.
Think Shoulders down and back. If there were a pencil between your
shoulder blades, it should snap!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;"> d.
when the arms straighten, fire your triceps (back of the upper arm) for
full range stretch on the tendons and muscles at the elbows and between the
shoulders with out your head moving. Golf swings dictate a quiet head,
replicate this form in the gym while lifting.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">3. TIPS:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;"> a.
The lats connect your arms to your spine all the way down to your tail
bone. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;"> b.
Cautious not to over arch your back or elevate your shoulders getting
into your neck. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;"> c.
THINK A TALL THOUGHT!<span style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<em style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Editor's note: The RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship started Sept. 18 in Mesquite, Nev., and will finish with the Open Division finals Oct. 30 in Las Vegas. To celebrate the event, which attracts hundreds of golfers from dozens of countries,</em> Golfweek <em style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">is compiling a series of profiles of prominent long-drive participants who helped shape the sport.</em></div>
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One moment, Lee Brandon was a rising star in the arena of strength training and physical conditioning. She was an assistant trainer for the New York Jets, the first women to hold such a position in the National Football League.</div>
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The next moment, she was falling through a glass doorway and severing her left arm almost completely. The incident occurred before stricter regulations on the construction of glass doors were enacted.</div>
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Brandon ultimately would recover and become the women’s world champion in the RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship. Looking back, it was the accident that set the tone for her life.</div>
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“I remember waking up (from surgery),” she said. “I expected my arm to be gone. I looked over, and it was there. I couldn’t feel it, but it was there.”</div>
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A doctor approached her. “We used an experimental procedure,” he said. “We don’t know if we’ll have to remove your arm.”</div>
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Gradually she regained feeling – and then motion – in the arm. As this was happening, she made up her mind that she, as a trainer, would help as many people as possible with their physical problems, big or small. She would devote her life to it.</div>
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“At first, I thought my life was over,” Brandon said. “Then I realized I had to readjust my thinking.”</div>
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Today Brandon, 51, is known as an expert in coping with or eliminating back pain among athletes. She trains individuals in many sports. Her clients range from Olympians to celebrities to ordinary people. She also is a popular motivational speaker, spreading the gospel of dedicated training.</div>
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Golf became her litmus test, if you will. She was 35 and had never hit a golf ball in her life. Regardless, one of her clients challenged her to a long-drive contest. If she won, the client would buy her a membership at a golf club along with golf lessons. If he won, his prize would be free training for a year.</div>
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She won, slugging a 265-yard drive with an awkward stance and grip.</div>
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“I don’t care that I’m the oldest woman in the competition,” Brandon said at the 2013 RE/MAX World Championship. “If I can help reinforce the importance of golf fitness, then I’m making an important contribution. This long-drive championship is a showcase for fitness.”</div>
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Brandon is a tall, strong woman who has surpassed 350 yards in long-drive competition under favorable conditions. “I don’t feel bad about being powerful and gifted,” she said. “If there are 40 to 50 million women my size, I would like to encourage all of them to use their natural athletic talents.”</div>
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Observed Art Sellinger, founder and CEO of Long Drivers of America, which runs the world championship: “The RE/MAX does more than just shine a spotlight on men and women who can hit the golf ball a very long way. It recognizes some people who believe in helping others and who make the world a better place.</div>
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“What Lee has done is remarkable, and we are honored to have her as a past champion in this event.”</div>
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Hint: Guys, forget all the testosterone talk and man-up rhetoric. Do not challenge her to a long-drive contest.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17031705970204012795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-399091109125763418.post-13457424364996880742013-09-16T23:19:00.001-07:002013-09-16T23:19:33.855-07:00WORLD LONG DRIVE CHAMPIONSHIPS--2 DAYS PRIOR TO EVENT<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Well, it's 102 outside today.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ1eFgXLkpWY3PxC2Sm8AN9gf_pnDOBdMpgJxqGzL8pODsdUSsr4nBIv05B-qLfIbglmC4W5UTxgmq6EoSENBYoIcMPdGsrkj6pKpY4W0arYEYZWlDRhftYG7pBDeZGHNEYkZuPNzSFFZP/s640/blogger-image-394565959.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ1eFgXLkpWY3PxC2Sm8AN9gf_pnDOBdMpgJxqGzL8pODsdUSsr4nBIv05B-qLfIbglmC4W5UTxgmq6EoSENBYoIcMPdGsrkj6pKpY4W0arYEYZWlDRhftYG7pBDeZGHNEYkZuPNzSFFZP/s640/blogger-image-394565959.jpg"></a></div> Fabulously dry! Oh, so amazing...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhapANvtBumdL6QDJ3Nbg8T5-lNjvjsF-ORYEWyEApIjotUgEbYa8j5GvbCAuZTANPyaZaiwnMTkts9Rrd7YYdtuJWHFo0YPtrVv54IBHPTDO0Y2N2AdipNag6qMy1aDGJic_aptewNFXIV/s640/blogger-image--1819553380.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhapANvtBumdL6QDJ3Nbg8T5-lNjvjsF-ORYEWyEApIjotUgEbYa8j5GvbCAuZTANPyaZaiwnMTkts9Rrd7YYdtuJWHFo0YPtrVv54IBHPTDO0Y2N2AdipNag6qMy1aDGJic_aptewNFXIV/s640/blogger-image--1819553380.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTad5umo3z9pHeytc-soGeTI1RU3KiOOSHlxYEpbm1LcObW2x3ZT-t2HQtgZBqkryccflkktAjebR8o-gfYZun8URPkDuOuOTq6hfuvRsdhCgpHkIPmaUz_gOa7_cMKj8P_5IHLkvD_ytw/s640/blogger-image--1668860880.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTad5umo3z9pHeytc-soGeTI1RU3KiOOSHlxYEpbm1LcObW2x3ZT-t2HQtgZBqkryccflkktAjebR8o-gfYZun8URPkDuOuOTq6hfuvRsdhCgpHkIPmaUz_gOa7_cMKj8P_5IHLkvD_ytw/s640/blogger-image--1668860880.jpg"></a>Just to be here is so exciting!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtRY6B6tIhcP88R2Tt9H1FR1tsiSDiCPMrKZg4eYbc2uRKUD2RO_UeJiz0bWk7iyt82d97zlKKbh5lO8G47hJDiVWUgFlStazqCJdgzHXK4DKxQAbgUjQfDhKqTpF5qa0oKbajEHOOnnpk/s640/blogger-image--2119176236.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtRY6B6tIhcP88R2Tt9H1FR1tsiSDiCPMrKZg4eYbc2uRKUD2RO_UeJiz0bWk7iyt82d97zlKKbh5lO8G47hJDiVWUgFlStazqCJdgzHXK4DKxQAbgUjQfDhKqTpF5qa0oKbajEHOOnnpk/s640/blogger-image--2119176236.jpg"></a>Visualization at the empty grid prior to the event is powerful home field advantage. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEwdwAiyt6A6N8xxfi6C3gmxvVtN1-LqBwyayRzkJagJE2jkNLHlXHu7zEimzj60fnbOWF2lJlnjLu36Nlce1y9pvAEiTk6PJXkuBh1ZgMAvkOJNvPgDMNlu1IG4JGpgIvw0JLAwhF7OSf/s640/blogger-image-133964355.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEwdwAiyt6A6N8xxfi6C3gmxvVtN1-LqBwyayRzkJagJE2jkNLHlXHu7zEimzj60fnbOWF2lJlnjLu36Nlce1y9pvAEiTk6PJXkuBh1ZgMAvkOJNvPgDMNlu1IG4JGpgIvw0JLAwhF7OSf/s640/blogger-image-133964355.jpg"></a>Why am I here? I love this adrenaline. I love this sport. I already have the ring and Tee shirt, so truly I'm here to have fun and enjoy such a wonderful event and powerful group of women.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> In the end, after all is said and done, the events over, it's our friends and family that make sanity out of the insanity!!! <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvP7tY1g6vM43my3lQY-PcN-NOj3TXuCYOOhoV9t1l0myA0qyNcZ0D_7oRoZVXy_HVvnUA-2fsWNOGAdMl4enhiRRnjeRbj8AI8XUlf6d5DrZO8x5NEsHA_gN3xDYAnQvFOk31Hl3q_j6R/s640/blogger-image-846458509.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvP7tY1g6vM43my3lQY-PcN-NOj3TXuCYOOhoV9t1l0myA0qyNcZ0D_7oRoZVXy_HVvnUA-2fsWNOGAdMl4enhiRRnjeRbj8AI8XUlf6d5DrZO8x5NEsHA_gN3xDYAnQvFOk31Hl3q_j6R/s640/blogger-image-846458509.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">For example, After 30 years, my favorite HS Geometry teacher-- Mr. DiGiovanni-- and I reconnected for lunch in LV prior to the Championships. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIZz5lG0kJbU-d2Gq13dKcqUGE-K0HL3AOVSCAMWnbkG3ux8adkSPxbtrFX_-t-e5u1vmZkIcJvohP4m-vV8-xx0CFaHpW-hBFnqStgyotAqJWoDo-E9gW61qJCIx2fA0OQoc6c58St1Af/s640/blogger-image-492176077.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIZz5lG0kJbU-d2Gq13dKcqUGE-K0HL3AOVSCAMWnbkG3ux8adkSPxbtrFX_-t-e5u1vmZkIcJvohP4m-vV8-xx0CFaHpW-hBFnqStgyotAqJWoDo-E9gW61qJCIx2fA0OQoc6c58St1Af/s640/blogger-image-492176077.jpg"></a></div>His influence, belief and support, in part, inspired me to invent the AB-Inforcer(R) Core Biofeedback Trainer. It is now being used as a therapeutic training tool in over 300 clinics for those with bad backs! It's simple geometry that teaches bracing for bad backs. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">In the end, I am constantly reminded, winning is not always about being the best in the World, but our investment in others that cross our paths! There's no ring from great memories, no Tee shirt for silent investments in others lives-- manner a fact, Mr. D's selfless investment in my life has made me a better person. His belief helped me find my brilliance, and now downstream his selfless deeds are impacting thousands! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I am here to hit 5 sets (2 min, 45 sec per set) of six golf balls, someone will win! I will give it 100% because that's all I know how to do. If I am blessed to be the last women standing, we will celebrate...if not we stand and celebrate any way because we have already won!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoqnua4E_u49LO_awmm2gWMRrviVqUM7LAv0zc-nc-9NQ4lCdAG3T4IUd2t9P_ceSVgp5rbZqCEWTs5-olLMpWX_O6UAvw5otaLPeLE-_YthGHfVdxF7HCKOSyExcrbzr79ASUz85RuB9X/s640/blogger-image-269167467.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoqnua4E_u49LO_awmm2gWMRrviVqUM7LAv0zc-nc-9NQ4lCdAG3T4IUd2t9P_ceSVgp5rbZqCEWTs5-olLMpWX_O6UAvw5otaLPeLE-_YthGHfVdxF7HCKOSyExcrbzr79ASUz85RuB9X/s640/blogger-image-269167467.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17031705970204012795noreply@blogger.com0Mesquite Mesquite36.824604 -114.070925