Yearly Archives: 2011

Gym teachers are feeling the pressure as childhood obesity increases across the nation. Virginia Beach School Board Chairman, Dan Edwards, and others on the School Board have said they “eventually want gym teachers to be held responsible if out-of-shape children don’t show improvement.” These PE educators already administer a series of physical fitness tests on […]READ MORE

Whether you suffer from chronic pain due to cancer or an aggravated back injury, you are not alone. Chronic pain affects about 116 million Americans and, according to a new report from the Institute of Medicine, written at the request of the Department of Health and Human Services, constitutes a national health crisis. Despite the […]READ MORE

Most people think about committing to healthy foods when they want to lose weight so they can fit into a certain size of jeans. But there’s a more important reason to say “no thanks” to junk food loaded with salt. A new study shows that Americans who eat a lot of sodium and little potassium […]READ MORE

Men’s wallets are causing men a lot of pain- and it’s not because they’re empty! Physicians are seeing a huge surge in the number of men who complain of lower back pain and their wallets are the reason why. Sitting with a full wallet in your back pocket for extended period can twist the spine […]READ MORE

Most people think about committing to healthy foods when they want to lose weight so they can fit into a certain size of jeans. But there’s a more important reason to say “no thanks” to junk food loaded with salt. A new study shows that Americans who eat a lot of sodium and little potassium […]READ MORE

Kristin Thompson, MEd, ATC, athletic training coordinator with Bon Secours In Motion, helps athletes and those who want to lose weight to maximize their fitness regimen. Below, Kristin shares some of her most commonly asked questions: Why am I sore after I exercise? Most people who exercise are sore two days after they work out. […]READ MORE

Each year, kids between the ages of 8 and 15 take part in the Bon Secours In Motion Baseball Camp at Harbor Park. This program allows children to learn many vital skills of baseball as taught by coaches and players of the Tides. 2011 Bon Secours In Motion Baseball Camp The camp includes quality instruction […]READ MORE

Five or more servings of fruit will give you many vitamins and minerals needed for health. Include all the colors of fruits in your diet as each color represents a different antioxidant and vitamin composition. Try making parfaits using yogurt and fruit topped with a sprinkle of nuts. Fruits can also be added to smoothies […]READ MORE

Perhaps you’ve seen this workout T-shirt. It reads: “So I can eat chocolate cake.” I chuckled the first time I spied it on a woman doing bicep curls in the front row of a weight-lifting class. It turns out a lot of us hit the gym because we need to burn off that chocolate cake […]READ MORE

Summer shouldn’t just be for the kids! Make this summer YOUR summer and let Bon Secours In Motion Sports Performance help you feel better about the shape you are in. Our certified athletic trainers and strength and conditioning coaches will tailor a plan specifically for you. They’ll keep you motivated to achieve your personal fitness […]READ MORE