Thursday, April 11, 2013
'Big Andy' Aubin of Hatboro set out on a running and weight loss journey that resulted in him losing more than one-third of his body weight.
Andy Aubin has been known as “Big Andy” for as long as he can remember. “I had always been a bigger guy,” said the 6-foot-3 Aubin. “Before I was just the taller and broader of all of my friends.” But, then Aubin, 35, of Hatboro, met the love of his life, Jenn, got married, got comfortable and started packing on the pounds. When the couple’s daughter, Tessa, was 6 months old in November 2011, Andy, at 330 pounds, hit a rock bottom of sorts. “I always knew I was really overweight,” Aubin said. “I resigned to the fact of me just being me. When you add her to the mix it just became not acceptable anymore.” So, on Nov. 18, 2011, in his first post on his newly launched blog site, Aubin vowed to not only lose weight, but to begin running. …
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Do your New Year's resolutions have you looking for new gyms? Try these in Hatboro and Horsham.
2013 is sure to bring an onslaught of doctors' appointments, check-ups, and new diet and exercise regimens for you and your family. If you are looking to find new ways to get into better shape, here are some places to check out in Hatboro and Horsham. HATBORO AREA YMCA Through Jan. 31, new members can save $75 off their joining fee. Click here for more information, or to join. HORSHAM ATHLETIC CLUB The gym offers a free 10-day guest pass. Click here for more information. Members can participate in the club's fitness challenge from Jan. 21 through March 31. Prizes will be awarded. Nutritionist Casey McKinney has set up shop in an office within the club. McKinney specializes in customizing eating plans for people with diabetes. CROSSFIT …
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Playground fun doesn’t have to be reserved for kids. Adults can enjoy these outdoor play spaces too—and get a great workout at the same time.
Getting a good workout doesn’t require being stuck in a gym during the late summer heat or those deliciously crisp fall days that follow. To change things up a bit in your workout routine, consider making use of a free and easily accessible resource: your local playground. While playgrounds themselves are nothing new, in recent years, adults are returning to them in greater numbers—and not just to entertain their kids. Thanks to the rise in popularity of outdoor boot camps, which often make use of equipment available in parks and playgrounds, many adults are taking a second look at playgrounds as an affordable way to exercise their inner child and outer adult—and make exercising seem less like a chore and more (dare we say it?) fun. …
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Not just for masochists, boot camp workouts have legions of devotees. Find out what you might gain from trying one out in Horsham.
Having the best of intentions has never been equated with having the best of bodies—or even less flabby ones. So many of us have unused or infrequently used gym memberships, and even for those of us who do make it to the gym, we often lose a mental struggle with ourselves to stay on the treadmill for a full workout or complete that last set of reps. So what’s a person to do who wants to get in better shape but needs more motivation to do it? Well, that’s where boot camp comes in. Originating on the West Coast around 15 years ago, boot camp workouts have recently made their way to the East Coast and around the globe. While they may have originally appealed to athletes and hard-core fitness enthusiasts, there are now boot camps for people of…
Ashish Sitapara MD
9:32 am on Monday, February 4, 2013
Great job Andy! I just launched Newtown Weight Loss Center and our first patient already lost 5lbs in just the first week. (You can find us on Facebook under Signature Medicine). She got a way to go to catch up to you but she will. I emailed her your inspiring blog to keep her on track. more ›