Tybee Throws a Fit, July 2

We all know that easy access to Tybee Island is one of Savannah’s crown jewel ameneties.  Just think of how many “inlanders” would love to be able to hit a nice clean beach whenever they felt the urge.  Another great thing about Tybee is all of the year-round events that they hold, such as this weekend’s Tybee Throws a Fit fitness event.

Have you heard about it?  If you have any interest in excercise or getting in shape, you won’t want to miss this event.  Basically, Tybee Throws a Fit is a full day of different excercise, sports (water and land) and fitness workouts for anyone to come and learn and particpate in.  Doesn’t matter if you are a beginner or expert…everyone is encouraged to come out.

Want to know who will be hosting the event?  Check out this line-up: Style Network star and Emmy-nominee Ruby Gettinger, her trainers Shazi & Drew Edmonds of Train Me 24/7 and Olympic Trainer Michael Banks.

These health and fitness all-stars will lead programs in different activities throughout the day , such as surfing, swimming, sailing, kayaking, tennis, dog walking, bocce ball, biking, kite surfing, running, weight training, skating, soccer, Frisbee, hula-hooping, jump roping, basketball, volleyball, yoga, aerobics, beach strolls, race walking and more.

One more thing…they advise that you get there early (some events start at 8:00 a.m.) because parking will be limited on the island.  If several people would like to go, maybe a carpool can be organized from Walden.  Leave a post on our Facebook page if you’re interested.

Step away from the cheeseburger, please!

It’s now March.  This is the period that personal trainers like to refer to as the “dropout month”.  It’s when all of the my-New-Year’s-resolution-is-to-go-to-the-gym-more people start losing sight of their fitness goals and fall back into bad health habits.

Well, I want to help you keep your eye on the prize.  Put the fries down, step away from the cheeseburger and check out this TIME magazine list that details the 10 worst fast-food meals for your body.  Here are five of them (one of which I’m guilty of eating last week – yikes!)…

• Outback Steakhouse Aussie Cheese Fries – 2,140 Calories
  This Outback Steakhouse appetizer has more calories than you should eat all day.
• Taco Bell Chicken Ranch Fully Loaded Taco Salad – 960 Calories
  When it comes to highest calorie count, this salad beats every other item on the Taco Bell menu.
• McDonald’s Chocolate Triple Thick Shake (32 oz.) – 1,160 Calories
  This shake has more calories than any other item on the menu, and with 27 g of fat, it has more jiggle’s worth than two McDonald’s cheeseburgers.
• Starbucks Hazelnut Signature Hot Chocolate – 600 Calories
  One of these in the morning and you’re already a quarter of the way through your recommended daily calories.
• Dunkin’ Donuts Sausage, Supreme Omelet and Cheese on Bagel – 690 calories
  More grams of fat than three glazed doughnuts and comes close to the recommended limit for sodium per day.