I am in a grade 11 girls fitness class and I am looking for fitness workout that can be done with the whole or part of the class. Something challenging, that gets everybody moving. Any ideas?
relay races
obstacle course
a giant game of tag
circuit training
compitions
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What are some fitness activities that can be done with a group?
Saturday, February 6th, 2010How does health insurance work in terms of payment?
Saturday, February 6th, 2010Let’s say there’s a family, and there’s three different prescriptions for different medications within the family. Let’s say the Dad is paying for health insurance. Do you just pay for health insurance once, when you register for it? Do you pay $20 monthly? Does the price you pay go up when you add more medications? I’m confused.
When you get health insurance, there is what is called a premium. This is the amount you pay on a scheduled basis. For instance, if you get insurance through your employer, you would pay your part of the premium each payday.
If you pay your premiums on time, you get to keep your insurance. Now, when you use your insurance, there is what is called a deductible. This is an amount of money you must spend before the insurance starts paying anything. A typical deductible might be $250/year for the policy holder and $500/year for the family. So, if your dad had the policy and went to get a prescription, if it was his first prescription of the year and it cost $100, he would pay $100. Every time he used stuff under the plan, he would pay everything until he hit the $250 deductible, then the insurance would kick in. (the same goes for the family coverage, until the $500 was met by everybody in total – not separately – you would pay 100%).
Now, once the deductible is met, the insurance starts picking up some of the costs…usually the costs are based on what doctor or provider you use. If you use someone who is called "in network" the insurance company pays more of the bill. They do this because they have negotiated lower costs with that provider. For example, let’s say you need to have some tests done and your family has met all your deductibles. Let’s also say the tests normally cost $200. If you go to an in network provider, the insurance would cover 80%. If you go out of network, the insurance might only cover 70%. Now the nice thing is, by going in network, you get the discounted price, let’s say $160. So, if you go in network, you would pay $32 for the tests and the insurance would pay $128 (totaling $160). If you went out of network, you would pay the 30% of $200 or $60 and the insurance company would pay $140. So, by staying in-network, both you and your insurance company save money.
Also, there is something called an out-of-pocket maximum. This just means that if someone in your family gets real sick or injured, the most you can pay for that year is the out-of-pocket max…say $5,000. Once you hit that, everything after that is covered 100% by your insurance and you don’t pay anything.
Last, there is a co-pay – what this means is that if you go to the doctor for a routine visit, it is usually covered without worrying about the deductible and you pay just the co-pay. usually this is $15 or $20 on say a $100 office visit and the insurance company pays the rest (based on a negotiated amount).
And that’s the short version of how insurance works.
You can use this site.
http://top-usa-health-insurance-comparator.blogspot.com/
to compare various health insurance providers at your place.
What is the best supplement should i take to increase my weight?
Saturday, February 6th, 2010I am 19yrs old and want to increase weight (about 5-10 kgs) in a month. The supplement should have no side effects.please help me out.
Hi Dear
You don’t have to have suppliments Just go on a high Calorie Diet.
How can you help promote good nutrition for kids at a school?
Saturday, February 6th, 2010I have an little group to promote good health today’s and the rest of year is to promote good nutrition. I would really like to have some better ideas to have to make kids eat better.
You should try and make cooking and eating healthily fun for them. Have little sessions where they prepare their own meals once a week. It can be something like cold sandwiches but it will show them how to construct a healthy meal. You should also get them to do some projects on the benefits of good nutrition and the negative effects of an unhealthy diet.
What is the best HGH product for shoulder surgery recovery?
Saturday, February 6th, 2010What is the best products to buy for a full shoulder repair? HGH Gluclosomine Condroriton MSM and other products and brand names that might help. This is my 3rd surgery so i don’t want scar tissue to be another problem any help would be greatly appriciated.Quality is most important but where can i find the best products for the best prices
HGH is human growth hormone. The supplemental forms of this in the US are actually taken from the glands and brain of pigs. There is very little known about what the spectrum of effects could be. Clearly there can be benefits, judging from people I know who have used it. It is pretty obvious to me too that it could exacerbate certain diseases, although who knows which ones (I’ll bet on any kind of tumor, cancer, and reproductive issues). Most probably, it causes your own body’s natural production of HGH to slow down as the supplement floods your system, and when you stop taking it, there’s a good chance your body won’t be able to pick up the slack. Probably won’t hurt you, I don’t think its worth the experimentation.
So, as for good stuff: there are a few very effective nutrients for repair that I would suggest.
***Please note it is best to wait until several days after your final surgery to begin a regimen because many supplements will thin the blood and you need that to be clotting for a while after the surgery.***
MSM (1000mg in 2 doses a day, or more with a Dr’s advice) – is a sulfur compound that is supportive of tissue repair and proper inflammatory reactions. Not sure about this right after surgery, wait 7 days or more to start it, use 1 dose daily to start and work up).
vitamin C – (500 mg once or even twice a day, or as rec’d by a Dr) – the "helper" vitamin that makes other nutrients more efficient. it may reduce blood clotting, so don’t use it right away (see above)
Biosil by Natrol – this is a special type of silica. Natrol is touting BioSil as a beauty supplement, but the company that sold it for years before Natrol told the whole story: it helps in repair and maintenance of connective tissue (ligiments, cartilage, skin) and is used in the building of bones. This stuff is amazing, but it will seriously thin the blood.
The best prices and quality can usually be found in a good local health food store. Try to find one in your area that is independent or a co-op and has staff in a vitamin section who can guide you around the shelves. They will often have the best prices overall, as the shipping/handling and even the sale prices online are often not good. Also, generally vitamins need to be stored/shipped and handled in a temperature and time sensitive manner and who knows with online delivery if they’re stored in 120 degree storage unit in Arizona before they are shipped! Stores buy directly from the brands (speaking from experience, here since I’ve been an enthusiast for years).
Good brands for MSM and vitamin C:
Jarrow, Bluebonnet, Natural Factors, Soloray, Nature’s Way, Country Life.
Try the homeopathic remedy Arnica Montana 200c potency before and after surgery to encourage proper blood-setting and prevent huge bruises and swelling. At the store they will tell you how to use them (little pellets usually).
Good luck! Visualize little cells healing other little cells, it may help your body get the picture 