1. Exercise Boosts Brainpower
2. Movement Melts Away Stress
3. Exercise Gives You Energy
4. It's Not That Hard to Find Time for Fitness
5. Fitness Can Help Build Relationships
6. Exercise Helps Ward Off Disease
7. Fitness Pumps Up Your Heart
8. Exercise Lets You Eat More
9. Exercise Boosts Performance
10. Weight Loss Is Not the Most Important Goal

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Boot Camp will be coming back for the 2012 season starting April 30th.  The cost will be $200/month (just under $17/class) and we will meet every Monday, Wednesday, & Friday @ 6am in Prospect Park at the Lincoln Road entrance on the east side of the park.  Booty Camp is open to all fitness levels and abilities and focuses on general strength and cardiovascular exercises.  Fun, safety, and variety are our key to success.  If you are looking to lose a few pounds or just maintain, this is the place for you.  Last year was a blast, this year will be better.

Still not convinced?  Give us a try for free on April 23rd, 25th, & 27th!!!   See you in the park.

You deserve true happiness. In fact, your emotional and physical health depends on it. Positive emotions not only feel good, they also reduce stress-related risks for heart disease, cancer, and more. Follow these 7 steps to happiness and good health:

1. Use positive self-talk. Trade self-put-downs (e.g., What an idiot I am!) for encouraging words (e.g.,Nice going! I'll do better next time! I'm great at learning from my mistakes!).
2. Connect with friends. Really talk with people you care about. Get physical, too. Hugs stimulate oxytocin, the "cuddle hormone," spreading a feel-good boost among friends. 
3. Keep a daily gratitude journal. Writing down what you're thankful for makes you healthier and more optimistic.
4. Exercise your way to a better mood. Being active at least 30 minutes a day increases happiness and makes your body's RealAge 2.8 years younger. 
5. Meditate to stay happy. Meditation eases stress, strengthens immunity, and increases happiness -- big time. 
6. Understand unhappiness. When it happens (it will), learn from it. It's a chance for you to make positive changes. 
7. Pay it forward. The real secret to being happy is to realize that true peace comes when you recognize the gifts you have -- gifts you can pass along to others.

Take these stay-happy steps and you'll cope better with pain and stress, and reduce your risk for colds, flu, heart disease, and even cancer.

Read the full article from realage.com here.