5 Types of Versatile Exercise Equipment When You're Looking for a Whole-Body Workout
Fitness enthusiasts have a large selection of equipment to choose from. However, not all pieces of equipment are the same. Some offer a higher reward-cost ratio and better results in terms of improved athletic performance and physique.
If you've got a plan for building a killer at-home gym using only the most essential exercise equipment, you'll want to check out these five types of versatile exercise equipment for a whole-body workout.
Medicine Balls
For a workout that incorporates the core (the most important and often-overlooked muscle group in terms of functional strength), you need at least one medicine ball. In addition to building the core, medicine balls can also help build stabilizer muscle groups that assist the larger muscles in heavy lifts.
Popular medicine ball exercises include circles, the single-leg deadlift, the Russian twist, and the side lunge.
Kettlebells
Kettlebells are a staple of any effective full-body workout. The sheer volume of exercises that can be performed using kettlebells alone sets them apart as superior options for achieving maximum results with minimal investment.
Best of all, kettlebells are a much smaller piece of equipment compared to some of the other options here. A standard set of 5-10 pairs of kettlebells can fit in even the most cramped spaces.
bioDensity
The bioDensity system has revolutionized the at-home fitness industry. This system is made to help you exercise several different parts of your body. Developed and patented by the leading firm Performance Health Systems, the company cites research showing that bioDensity has the capacity to:
• Improve bone density to prevent osteoporosis.
• Improve blood sugar management for patients with type 2 diabetes.
• Increase blood circulation.
• Lift mood.
Jump Rope
Jump rope is a classic piece of DIY gym equipment. Whether you want to keep your heart rate up between sets or want to warm up before getting into a lifting session, you should have jump ropes on hand.
Like the kettlebell, a jump rope is durable, small, and relatively inexpensive, making it an ideal investment.
Weight Vest
The main problem with doing bodyweight exercises like pull-ups, sit-ups, and push-ups is that once you’ve adjusted to your bodyweight and performing 50 or more reps is no longer a challenge, these exercises lose some of their value.
A great way to counter your increased strength and maintain the effectiveness of these exercises is to use a weight vest that you can stack weight on to keep your workouts engaging.
Even if you don’t have a lot of space for new equipment, you can get the most out of your workouts with a few key pieces of equipment. The items listed here are versatile so that you can effectively strengthen your whole body.
Make ‘Go on a Diet’ Resolutions Obsolete with the Whole Person Integrative Eating Program
San Francisco, CA, January 18, 2021 — What if you never again need to make a New Year’s resolution to lose weight or “go on a diet” because your most-of-the-time way of eating empowers you to eat and weigh less? Original, pioneering research by holistic nutrition researcher Deborah Kesten, M.P.H., and behavioral scientist Larry Scherwitz, Ph.D.—authors of the award-winning Whole Person Integrative Eating: A Breakthrough Dietary Lifestyle to Treat the Root Causes of Overeating, Overweight, and Obesity—reveals that replacing the complex reasons you overeat— called“overeating styles”—with the scientifically sound Whole Person Integrative Eating (WPIE) dietary lifestyle (meaning, WPIE is a way of life; it’s not a traditional diet) may make weight-loss resolutions obsolete.
“Now is the time to ‘reset’ and rethink what and how we eat; to replace traditional dieting with a scientifically sound way of eating that lessens overeating and that leads naturally to weight loss, health and healing,” says Kesten.
Kesten and Scherwitz share a simple yet powerful premise: Identify the reasons you overeat (your overeating styles) and gain weight—with the illuminating self-assessment quiz—then overcome overeating and lose weight by replacing your overeating styles with the antidotes: the elements of the Whole Person Integrative Eating program.
By shedding light on the root causes of overeating, Kesten and Scherwitz present a program that empowers readers with a personalized plan, and in turn new hope and new choices to help them reduce overeating, lose weight and keep it off.
WPIE is not a diet that a person goes on … then off. It is a scientifically sound, dietary lifestyle designed to be practiced for a lifetime.
"If people follow the revolutionary program outlined in this game-changing, insightful book, it may be the most helpful step they can take toward losing weight and keeping it off," says bestselling author Kenneth Pelletier, M.D., Ph.D., clinical professor of medicine at University of California School of Medicine, San Francisco.
The authors’ paradigm-shifting message is that food influences not only the physical dimensions of health, but also our emotional, spiritual and social well-being. Their dietary lifestyle can build bridges between the millions who struggle with overeating and weight issues and the medical community. And it can inspire us all to re-envision our relationships with food, eating and weight, so that each time we eat, we are nourished … for life.
Deborah Kesten, M.P.H.,is an international nutrition researcher, award-winning author and health journalist, with a specialty in preventing and reversing obesity and heart disease. She is also an experienced, expert speaker and presenter—from TV and podcast interviews to large conferences and small-group workshops.
Kesten served as Nutritionist on Dean Ornish, M.D.’s first clinical trial for reversing heart disease through lifestyle changes, the results of which were published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. She was Director of Nutrition at cardiovascular clinics in Europe and on the Board of Directors of the American Heart Association, San Francisco.
Kesten has published more than 400 nutrition and health articles. Her first book, Feeding the Body, Nourishing the Soul, received the first-place gold award in the Spirituality category from the Independent Publisher Book Awards. Whole Person Integrative Eating has been honored with the No.1 gold, best-book award in the Health category by Book Excellence Awards and is a No. 1 Amazon best seller. Kesten is a VIP Contributor at Arianna Huffington’s Thrive Global, and is married to behavioral scientist and co-author of Whole Person Integrative Eating, Larry Scherwitz, Ph.D.
Can’t Make it to New Mexico During the Pandemic? Get New Mexico’s Hot Springs Right in Your Bathtub
Clear Light Urban Farm Store at 123 Broadway Blvd SE in Albuquerque has packaged the minerals and salts found in New Mexico’s hot springs and sells a four cup bag for $29.99. For thousands of years local have soaked in the “healing waters” and travelers have visited to enhance mind, body and spirit.“We are always looking for ways to share something special about New Mexico,” said store co-owner Keith Allen West.Enjoy the traditional New Mexico Ojo Caliente, Jemez or Truth or Consequences Hot Springs experience at Home for a 15-minute detox for body, skin, and soul. The geothermal source water is rich in calcium, magnesium, lithium, potassium, iron, silica and several other minerals, and offers a variety of benefits as these minerals are absorbed through the skin during soaking.Ojo Caliente New Mexico Hot Springs at Home with Cedar$29.99 - $999.00ViewThe water for the springs in Jemez, NM originates from deep beneath the Valles Caldera National Preserve about 17 miles up the mountain. Ancient sea water was trapped there long ago, infused with many minerals over eons of time.
A once a week ritual will reset your own body biological clock and provide a restful path for complete energy restore on a cellular level.New Mexico Hot Springs bath crystals with ALL NATURAL magnesium, lithia, iron, soda and more just like a visit to the Hot Springs around the town of Ojo Caliente.Lithia water is believed to relieve depression and aid digestion.A Native American legend tells that the giant rock in the Iron Pool guards the place where the ancient people of the mesa once received food and water during times of famine. Iron is considered to be beneficial to the blood and immune system.Water from the Soda Spring has been used to relieve digestive problems.Arsenic water is believed to be beneficial for relief from arthritis, stomach ulcers and to heal a variety of skin conditions.“We've added our Cedar Essence for a truly refreshing bath. It has a fresh balsamic, aromatic fragrance with piney nuances. A green woody balsamic fragrance with a sweetish undertone. It finishes with a punchy, brightness that is really pleasing,” said West. Ojo Caliente is the most popular hot spring in New Mexico. It is a small unincorporated community in Taos County, New Mexico, United States. It lies along U.S. Route 285 near the Rio Grande between Española and Taos, approximately 50 miles north of Santa Fe, the state capital. Ojo Caliente is known for its ancient hot springs. Directions: Add a cup to running warm bath water. Soak & Enjoy!Ingredients: Sea Salt, Magnesium chloride, Magnesium Sulfate, New Mexico Red Clay (Minerals), Lithium, Calcium, Cedar Essence, Potassium, Iron, Silica, Sulfate, Bicarbonate, Sodium, Zinc, Copper, Silver, Citric Acid.This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. About Clear LightNew Mexico speaks through the buzz of bees, the hubbub of the farmer’s market, the desert wind blowing through cedar branches. A feast for the senses awaits. Clear light is New Mexico.In 1971 CLEAR LIGHT laid its roots on the high desert nestled between the Rio Grande River and the Sandia Mountains. Inspired by the area’s electric energy, we set out to create products that reflect life here: vibrant, enchanted, and defined by nature.URBAN FARM STOREThe Clear Light Urban Farm Store started out as just the entryway to our historic downtown Albuquerque building, back when there was only our small skincare spa. Now the Farm Urban Store has grown into a beautiful retail space inside the renovated, historic 9,000 square foot former Danfelser School of Music built in 1940.The ultimate in eco-friendly, the building is solar powered and has a catchment system to harvest rainwater to irrigate our farm. It represents our wonderful corner of East Downtown with a curation of artisan products ranging from our cedar apothecary line and our New Mexico TRUE Foods line with Native American potery, local ceramics, books and housewares. WILDCRAFTINGWe formulate our Clear Light essences by distilling and extracting fragrance from cedar needles, wildflowers, plants, bark, moss, and tree trimmings that we harvest from nature. We are building new fragrance profiles from the American Southwest. Our company is built on the simple idea that nothing smells better than nature and that the only way to bring this beauty home is to strap on your hiking boots and go get it. Unlike synthetic fragrances, these wilderness essences are extracted from real, native-plant sources.PROCESSThese ingredients have been used in the region for thousands of years as it was part of the trade route connecting the Americas with the rest of the world. We infuse this historic knowledge into our artisanal products using innovative practices that combine the best of the past and the present.FORMULATIONAll Clear Light products are 100% Natural, Organic and Wildcrafted. They are produced using old perfume making techniques including distillation, tincturing, infusion and enfleurage. We handle every step of the process ourselves, from beginning to end.STEWARDSHIPAll of our plants are wildharvested or grown on our urban farm with the utmost sensitivity and respect for the existing wildscape. We never use alien or invasive species and are actively involved in native plant restoration projects throughout the Southwest. We revel in the intact natural habitats of the southwest, and tirelessly work to promote education as to how best to protect them. All Retail Products | Bar Soaps & Kitchen Soap | Body Wash| Candles| Cedar Needles & Potpourri | Chile, Ristras, Spices & Food | Essence Oils - Cedar & More | Gift Cards via E-mail | Incense - Original Cedar Piñon and More | Lotions & Creams for Body | Room Mist & Diffusers | Sachets| Shampoo & ConditionerWhat is Clear Light?You come to realize, then, that the purified, clarified personality, which is what I call the supreme person, is just a clarity. You experience yourself as the clarity. It’s not just that your mind is clear; all of you is a clarity, an absolute openness and clarity, completely light. When all the impurities go, you remain as a lightness, an openness. But this is a personal openness, a person who is freedom. You are not a free person, you are a person who is the freedom. It is complete personal freedom. As the past is digested and eliminated, that personal freedom remains as the freedom of the personal Supreme, or the eternal person. You are a transparent personal form of pure presence, a body of clear light.
Post-Traumatic Thriving
Los Angeles, CA, January 18, 2021 — Is there a science to survival, or are some people simply born with elastic emotional exoskeletons that bounce back readily following even the most traumatic of experiences?
To uncover the answer, world-renown expert on disasters and trauma Dr. Randall Bell undertook unprecedented research, juxtaposing outcomes of scientific studies with stories of real people who have not just survived, but have used their trauma as their fuel to thrive to uncover common denominators. He shares his remarkable insights in his new book, Post-Traumatic Thriving: The Art, Science, & Stories of Resilience.
Dr. Bell sits down with survivors of the Holocaust; murder-victim’s families; crime victims; suicide survivors; and those who’ve experienced homelessness, disasters, addictions, depression, death, divorce, disabilities, defeats and disease to explore the rare mindset of the post-traumatic thriver.
He shares with readers stories of remarkable resilience, including the following:
• A deaf man with a glass eye invented the electric guitar and became a household name, remarkably wealthy and most importantly, happy.
• A convicted murderer took responsibility for the damage he caused, graduated with honors from college, became a minister and turned around the hearts of the most hardened criminals.
• A girl born with cerebral palsy landed the world’s first starring role on national television and spoke at the White House three times.
• A woman hid in a basement for years and lost her entire family in the Holocaust. She eventually found true love and paints stunning artwork.
• The sister of a murder victim helped millions of women in toxic domestic relationships.
• A woman’s car crash resulted in an addiction to prescription drugs, a divorce, a loss of her children and a cot in a homeless shelter. She has rebuilt it all back and more.
• A man set to go to the Olympics had his hopes dashed by Jimmy Carter and went on to build a worldwide business empire.
Ultimately, Dr. Bell documents the science of happiness, as well as the individual styles and common thread that all post-traumatic thrivers have to emerge with a fulfilling life. When trauma hits, your most significant decision will be to dive, survive or thrive. If you choose to thrive, this book is for you.
As an economist, Dr. Randall Bell has consulted on more disasters on earth than anyone in history and is widely considered the world’s top authority in the field of post-traumatic thriving. His clients include the Federal Government, State Governments, International Tribunals, major corporations and homeowners. Dr. Bell believes that “the problem is not the problem — the problem is how we react to the problem.”
Often called the “Master of Disaster,” Dr. Bell is squarely focused on authentic recovery and resilience. His research has been profiled on major television shows and featured in numerous magazines and the international media. More information can be found at www.posttraumaticthriving.com.
Post-Traumatic Thriving: The Art, Science, & Stories of Resilience
Providence Heights Brings Renewed Hope to Seattle’s At-Risk Women
Seattle, WA, January 18, 2021 — Seattle spends more than $1 billion per yearon fragmented programs to support its homeless, according to Puget Sound Business Journal. This figure is staggering yet offers no guarantees that these vital services will be available from one year to the next. Too much hinges on donations and government programs — dollars that hang in the balance relative to the local economy. Women and children are especially vulnerable to the dangers of living on the streets or in unsafe environments, and one woman who has survived unthinkable adversity has founded an organization unlike most others.
In 2018, Christine Soule launched Providence Heights, a Christian-based nonprofit designed to empower Seattle’s women in need through housing, employment opportunities and personal development programs. The organization’s business model includes multiple sources of revenue to generate a sustainable income, something Soule likes to call Capitalism for the Poor. Additionally, “Our unique retail space integration will secure revenue as well as provide apprenticeship, jobs and entrepreneurial skills,” Soule explains.
The initial Phase I launch will provide housing and resilient growth programs for over 100 women at risk of losing their homes, or who simply need opportunities to regroup and equip themselves to not just survive but to thrive. Also for those who have come out of a program such as the Union Gospel Mission and are fully prepared to commit to changing the trajectory of their lives.
Phase II aims to more than double the capacity and provide housing for more than 200 women, including those with children. Once the revenue stream is firmly established in this phase, Providence Heights will enter Phase III — the final phase — when the organization will replicate this model from city to city. They hope to also empower similar organizations to use its successful blueprint to help those they serve.
Providence Heights Founder and Chief Executive Officer Christine Soule is a lover of people and passionate about leading them toward a restored and dignified life. From her personal experience, she has great compassion for homeless and abused women. She co-founded The Purpose and is a philanthropist, author and inventor. Her recently released book, Broken and Beautiful, chronicles her remarkable journey from trauma to triumph. Christine is also a mother of five and married to Mitch, the love of her life.
Buffalo-Style Chicken and Cauliflower & Broccoli Cheddar Join Mikey’s Hand-Held Line
Bethlehem, PA (January, 2021) – Mikey’s, the pioneer in gluten-free, dairy-free handheld meals and snacks, has come out with two new flavors of pockets: Buffalo-Style Chicken and Cauliflower & Broccoli Cheddar. These new handheld pockets make the prefect clean label snack for The Big Game. These pockets are joining the full line of Mikey’s Pockets, making Mikey’s the market leader in meeting the needs of allergen-friendly, clean label, better-for-you consumers with meal solutions for every eating occasion.
Created by Michael Tierney, a classically trained chef, Mikey’s pockets meet the high standards required to deliver on taste without compromising on ingredients or nutrition. The two new varieties join Mikey’s popular Pepperoni Pizza and Cheese Pockets to give consumers a variety of tastes for lunch, dinner, and in-between snacking, while Egg & Cheese and Egg, Ham & Cheese pockets provide a delicious, convenient breakfast option. All Mikey’s Pockets provide great taste in convenient, frozen, hand-held meals, use recognizable ingredients, and are free from six of the top allergens.
“Like most kids, I loved to eat pockets,” Tierney said. “Then, while training as a chef, I learned about the questionable ingredients found in most frozen meals and thought that there must be a healthier option to one of my childhood favorites. After coming up short on my search, I was determined to recreate a better pocket, but this time with high-quality ingredients and without any gluten, dairy, grain, or soy.”
Mikey’s Pockets are sold in packs of two at a suggested retail price of $5.99 and can be found at Sprouts Farmers Market and other leading retailers – 7,000 natural, club, and grocery stores across the U.S., as well as being sold directly from EatMikeys.com. In addition to pockets, Mikey’s makes great-tasting, allergen-friendly frozen baked goods, including English Muffins, tortillas, and pizza crusts. To learn more about Mikey’s, please visit EatMikeys.com, or follow the brand on Instagram (@Mikeys), Twitter (@MikeysMuffins), or Facebook (@EatMikeys).
About Mikey’s LLC
Mikey’s is a labor of love from the kitchen of Michael Tierney, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America who trained in several of the world’s most acclaimed restaurants. Recognized by Forbes as one of its “30 Under 30”, Tierney’s commitment is always to deliver products with dense nutrition, free from common allergens, using clean ingredients, while never compromising on taste. Mikey’s products are Certified Gluten-Free, non-GMO and Certified Paleo, and free from dairy, grain, and soy. Mikey’s product offerings include English muffins, pizza crust, tortillas, and handheld pockets. Mikey’s is available in more than 7,000 stores nationwide in the natural and grocery channels. To learn more about Mikey’s, visit the website at EatMikeys.com, or follow the brand on Instagram (@Mikeys), Twitter (@MikeysMuffins), or Facebook (@EatMikeys).
Join the Fight Against Mental Illness: View Life Through Gratitude Lenses
San Diego, CA, January 18, 2021 — The lens through which we view our experiences in life can have a profound impact on how we react to the world around us. Following his father’s death by suicide, Daniel Hack had a decision to make. He could choose to be defined by the tragedy or use it as fuel to elevate his purpose and lift millions of others with him. He chose the latter.
Daniel embarked upon a period of self-reflection, looking inward to uncover his authentic self and to cultivate a gratitude mindset — not just for himself but also for everyone he could reach. His vision materialized, resulting in Gratitude Lenses, a movement brand that includes not only quality sunglasses, but also a purpose-driven community that encourages life-seekers to live life through a lens of gratitude each and every day.
Gratitude Lenses offers high quality, polarized sunglasses crafted from acetate material in two popular styles. Inside the arms of each pair are empowering quotes: “Live life through a lens of Gratitude” and “Make it a great day!” For every pair of sunglasses sold, the company gifts a pair of sunglasses, along with other resources, to a family impacted by suicide.
The sunglasses serve as everyday reminders that, in any situation, our reality is determined by the lens through which we view life and that, just like the sunglasses, each of us is made by design and put here for a purpose.
“We have a quality product with a message of gratitude that people resonate with,” Daniel said. “Our sunglasses spark real conversations and serve as reminders to live life through a lens of gratitude.”
Additionally, those who join the Gratitude Community get exclusive access to a Daily Gratitude Affirmation app and an online community of positive-conscious people who provide encouragement and reminders to slow down and be grateful.
Founded by Daniel Hack in 2020, Gratitude Lenses is a movement brand for life-seekers who desire daily reminders to be in a place of joy, to live healthier and to live a life of purpose. The company’s vision is to transform communities by inspiring people throughout the world to live joy-filled lives while practicing gratitude and being fully present.
Global fitness clothing brand Ryderwear will open its first gym and bricks-and-mortar store in its hometown of Adelaide, South Australia next month as it looks for ways to expand its empire.
The gym and retail store are set to open in the Adelaide suburb of Flinders Park on February 6 while the Ryderwear headquarters and warehouse will remain in nearby Beverley.
Previously, Ryderwear products have been sold through distributors and online.
Ryderwear chief marketing officer Mal Chia said the new studio, which was a year in the works and was still being built, was a natural progression for the business that had gained a cult following for its fitness clothing, particularly in the United States.
“It’s sort of like an Apple Store, where it is the physical embodiment of what the brand is all about, having an elite training space, with a retail store attached to it,” Chia said.
“We believe in living your best life through fitness, obviously the apparel being about what you wear and also the app as well. Now it’s about having a place where you train.”
Ryderwear was founded in Adelaide in 2009 by bodybuilder David Lukic and his now wife Natalie Lukic after the pair noticed a gap in the fitness clothing market. In the past decade, the company has grown from two employees to 60.
The brand began by developing a range of apparel designed to mould to athletes’ bodies rather than hanging loose, which was the style of the time. It soon gained a cult following among weightlifters and bodybuilders in the United States after the launch of its signature D-Mak lifting shoe.
Ryderwear has since partnered with more than 500 influencers across social media platforms, including Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok.
Last year it launched its first workout app, PUSHH.
Chia said the brand’s latest venture would go ahead despite continuously evolving coronavirus restrictions, with the fitness market thriving.
He said casual passes, as well as flexible annual and weekly memberships would be available with people able to sign up through the Ryderwear website.
“We will primarily be a strength-focused gym and will have a huge open-plan, purpose-built gym spanning 775 sqm, with a diverse layout of the best Life Fitness and Hammer Strength gear on the market,” he said.
“There will also be a fully-equipped outdoor gym with squat racks, sled track, boxing bags and functional equipment.”
The gym and store are set to be open 24/7.
Fitness facilities were among a raft of businesses forced to close when South Australia introduced lockdown in response to coronavirus lockdowns in April and November.
Since re-opening for the second time in late November, they have been forced to maintain a density of one-person-per-two-square-metres. Gyms also must have a contact tracing system in place.
“In South Australia, while there has been the odd scare here and there, we’ve been very fortunate. So that gave us the confidence that we’d be able to cope,” Chia said.
“We’re also putting the proper precautions in place to make sure we’re able to deal with anything like that.
“Looking at the market as well, the appetite for fitness has never been higher. That’s only going to continue to grow.”
According to Fitness Australia, the number of Australians increasing their exercise habits has surged in the past 12 months.
Data from the industry body showed the number of Australians meeting the physical activity guidelines increased from 34.1 per cent to almost 75 per cent of adults according to a recent survey.
Researchers discover potential new therapy for chemotherapy-resistant breast cancer
DUBLIN, Jan. 18, 2021 -- Scientists have discovered a molecule that can selectively kill cells of a hard-to-treat subtype of breast cancer, which could lead to a new therapy.
Triple negative breast cancer is a subtype of breast cancer which is mainly treated with chemotherapy. Unfortunately, up to 70% of patients with this form of breast cancer develop resistance to treatment.
The researchers tested different molecules to see if they could selectively kill the cells of this type of breast cancer while sparing normal cells. They found that a specific molecule, BAS-2, was able to do this.
“Our aim now is to develop the small molecule into a more drug-like compound and to assess if we can harness the new function for potentially improved treatment of patients,” said Dr Tríona Ní Chonghaile, the study’s corresponding author and an RCSI lecturer in Physiology and Medical Physics.
To better understand how the molecule killed the cells, the researchers confirmed that it inhibited an enzyme called HDAC6. Using state-of-the art mass spectrometry, the researchers identified, for the first time, that HDAC6 plays a key role in altering energy in these cancer cells.
The work was funded by the Wellcome Trust Seed Award, L’Oreal-UNESCO For Women in Science Programme and Science Foundation Ireland’s Frontiers for the Future Programme. In addition to those from RCSI, the work was carried out by researchers from the UCD Conway Institute of Biomedical and Biomolecular Sciences, NYU Langone Medical Center, Penn State University, the Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at MIT and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute at Harvard Medical School.
With the help of RCSI’s Office of Research and Innovation, the researchers have submitted a patent around this work and are seeking industry partners to further develop this treatment.
Who am I? Alicia Bell is an IFBB Figure Pro, a Kinesiologist, Personal Trainer, Online Coach, Track & Field Coach, YouTuber, 3x Fitness Cover Model and has appeared in multiple commercials and print, and is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Alicia has cultivated a strong social media presence, and also does work as a social media influencer and public speaker.
Currently accepting new clients for online training:
Alicia named one of Canada’s TOP Trainers by IMPACT magazine! And landed the 2018 Jan/Feb Magazine Cover.
Alicia is a nationally recognized track and field coach, having coached Team Canada to 13 medals at the 2013 Maccabi games in Israel. She has owned and operated her own track and field club and was the head coach of Ryerson University for the 2016-2017 season. She now is an NCCP facilitator and coaches private speed training sessions upon request.
Alicia has over 10 years of practical and educational experience as a trainer and is a published fitness content creator and model for various health and fitness products and magazines. She has also been featured in multiple health and fitness commercials.
salts found in New Mexico’s hot springs and sells a four cup bag for $29.99. For thousands of years local have soaked in the “healing waters” and travelers have visited to enhance mind, body and spirit.“We are always looking for ways to share something special about New Mexico,” said store co-owner Keith Allen West.Enjoy the traditional New Mexico Ojo Caliente, Jemez or Truth or Consequences Hot Springs experience at Home for a 15-minute detox for body, skin, and soul. The geothermal source water is rich in calcium, magnesium, lithium, potassium, iron, silica and several other minerals, and offers a variety of benefits as these minerals are absorbed through the skin during soaking.
Ojo Caliente is the most popular hot spring in New Mexico. It is a small unincorporated community in Taos County, New Mexico, United States. It lies along U.S. Route 285 near the Rio Grande between Española and Taos, approximately 50 miles north of Santa Fe, the state capital. Ojo Caliente is known for its ancient hot springs. Directions: Add a cup to running warm bath water. Soak & Enjoy!Ingredients: Sea Salt, Magnesium chloride, Magnesium Sulfate, New Mexico Red Clay (Minerals), Lithium, Calcium, Cedar Essence, Potassium, Iron, Silica, Sulfate, Bicarbonate, Sodium, Zinc, Copper, Silver, Citric Acid.This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
About Clear LightNew Mexico speaks through the buzz of bees, the hubbub of the farmer’s market, the desert wind blowing through cedar branches. A feast for the senses awaits. Clear light is New Mexico.In 1971 CLEAR LIGHT laid its roots on the high desert nestled between the Rio Grande River and the Sandia Mountains. Inspired by the area’s electric energy, we set out to create products that reflect life here: vibrant, enchanted, and defined by nature.URBAN FARM STOREThe Clear Light Urban Farm Store started out as just the entryway to our historic downtown Albuquerque building, back when there was only our small skincare spa. Now the Farm Urban Store has grown into a beautiful retail space inside the renovated, historic 9,000 square foot former Danfelser School of Music built in 1940.The ultimate in eco-friendly, the building is solar powered and has a catchment system to harvest rainwater to irrigate our farm. It represents our wonderful corner of East Downtown with a curation of artisan products ranging from our cedar apothecary line and our New Mexico TRUE Foods line with Native American potery, local ceramics, books and housewares. WILDCRAFTINGWe formulate our Clear Light essences by distilling and extracting fragrance from cedar needles, wildflowers, plants, bark, moss, and tree trimmings that we harvest from nature. We are building new fragrance profiles from the American Southwest. Our company is built on the simple idea that nothing smells better than nature and that the only way to bring this beauty home is to strap on your hiking boots and go get it. Unlike synthetic fragrances, these wilderness essences are extracted from real, native-plant sources.PROCESSThese ingredients have been used in the region for thousands of years as it was part of the trade route connecting the Americas with the rest of the world. We infuse this historic knowledge into our artisanal products using innovative practices that combine the best of the past and the present.FORMULATIONAll Clear Light products are 100% Natural, Organic and Wildcrafted. They are produced using old perfume making techniques including distillation, tincturing, infusion and enfleurage. We handle every step of the process ourselves, from beginning to end.STEWARDSHIPAll of our plants are wildharvested or grown on our urban farm with the utmost sensitivity and respect for the existing wildscape. We never use alien or invasive species and are actively involved in native plant restoration projects throughout the Southwest. We revel in the intact natural habitats of the southwest, and tirelessly work to promote education as to how best to protect them. 
