We have been sharing our tips, shows and clips at numerous health and fitness information sites for the last 4 years and we realize most of our readers, and friends have no idea where all of our stuff is airing.

Througthout the month of August be will be sharing are favorite sites and places we  produce shows, write articles and share our insights.

First up, social networking sites.

We love Twitter – please add us as a friend:  ActiveHealth , Travel Fit – we also have 8 other individual health or fitness pages with focused interests, but these are are main ones. You can also follow our director TracyBenham

FaceBook – SportsHealthExercise, TravelFit, Get Fit Be Active, The AHN page is changing and we will share the link as soon as it is finished.

All of our team uses FaceBook for personal use, but we recently added a company page, GetFitBeActive page and a TravelFit page (the travelfit group pg is no longer in FB – we have an entire site for that group now:)

LinkedIn – stop by and say Hi and learn all about me here -TracyBenham

Amplify (our new favorite site) Active Ideals

FriendFeed – The Best interactive  health and fitness group on the web. No hype or gimmicks just lots of useful tips, info and sites shared by hundreds of active users Get Fit -Be Active , and  TravelFit group.   Since Friendfeed was bought out by FaceBook (FB) our groups are slighty smaller than they used to be. Consequently, we just added groups to FB to make sure we went where are members are active.

We also use various other sites such as Flickr, Tumblr, and Posterous.

Though we do have pages on My Space , Multiply and a few others, we are not presently active engaging with those communities.

Please add us as a friend, like our pages and let us know what other sites we should be actively participating in/with.

* We want to know our readers and followers. Please let us know if we are not following you, so we can quickly fix the oversite

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SHE is Getting More Social. is a post from: Sports Health Exercise

Don’t have any kids – borrow some your siblings or friends that would love a few minutes to themselves (they will thank you for it).  It will be fun to remember how much fun it to just run around and laugh for no reason.

So get outside and remember when everyday was filled with non-stop activities and adventures.

Make this weekend a Happy, Healthy and Adventurous one!

Spend Time Outdoors Everyday! is a post from: Sports Health Exercise

iPopperz -let your ear buds reflect your fashionable style.

Ear buds are the latest cool new tool you can use to stay fashionably fit. iPopperz are fashion forward earphones with style! “I think everyone who exercises looks cool, because working out is just a cool thing to do. Having said that, some of you like to take it to the next level and iPopperz will be right up your alley,”  says Fitz, AHN Fitness expert and new owner of IPopperz ear buds.

iPopperz and Fitz have graciously offered to send one of you a free pair. These make a perfect back to school gift for your teen or a uplifting gift to yourself after all of your hard work towards your health adn fitness goals.  All you have to do is check out their great catalogue of iPopperz here and write in the comment section  on the Fitzness Blog here “which pair suits your style perfectly and why”. Really, the designs range from baseballs to skulls to fancy jewelz and fun colors, so you’re bound to find a set that suits your style.  Now get busy comment.  Nothing to sign up for, just a chance to get a free pair for the first 50 people that sign up before Friday July 24th.  We’ll pick a winner and announce it here and on Fitzness.com.

**To enter, name your favorite iPopperzstyle and why.  Leave a functioning email address along with your name as you registered. Email addresses will not be made public, they’ll just be used to contact you and let you know that you’ve won – woohoo! Winners will be contacted by email and will have 24 hours to respond before a runner-up winner is announced. You snooze, you lose.  iPopperz will mail the winner one set of iPopperz within 14 business days.

ipopperz – Stylish Ear Bugs – Giveaway is a post from: Sports Health Exercise

It was a long winter, and it’s probably been a long time since you thought about putting on your shorts or short-sleeved shirts and getting out into the sunshine. But right around mid-April, you start to think about heading back to the gym — just in time for Spring. The long cold nights of winter that zapped your motivation to get healthier and into better shape are over. Springtime is here, and this time of year energizes everyone. Couch potatoes, arise! Buckle down and get into your ‘I need to get moving’ mindset!

 In order to lose weight, have more energy and be more active you need to choose a time and jump right in. Start now — during the Spring months — and you’ll have plenty of time to get into great Summer shape. Truly motivated and inspired individuals (like you!) will head outside or jump on the treadmill now while Spring fever is just starting to rise. Jump ahead of the rest of the crowd and start your workouts before the gym gets busy with the ‘Quick! It’s-almost-time-to-put-a-swimsuit!’ crowd.

 When you start your transformation in the Spring, you will have fewer distractions at the gym, better access to the machines, and won’t have to wait in lines to get your workouts finished. If you have a busy schedule and a very little time to work out, the time benefits of getting started now will not only help you to get your workouts in, but will also establish a habit that will last you through the Spring and Summer seasons.

 Not a fan of working out at a gym? Spring is the perfect time to get out, get active, and be part of your community. Pick a walking, cycling or running route that gives you a clear view on the re-awakening of your surroundings. Sometime we feel like bears, newly awakened after hibernating all winter. A few good workouts can help you break through that sleepy, lethargic feeling.

 So get on out there! Spring is a time of renewal and energy — contribute your own renewal to this bright, new season!

Spring is the Perfect Time to Get Fit – Be Active & Have Fun! is a post from: Sports Health Exercise

(Video Interview/Podcast) Active Health Network (& AOL) Fitness Expert Fitz and All My Children’s (AMC) and ABC Dancing with the Stars, Cameron Mathison talk Fitness.

How Soap Stars Stay Camera Ready for Shirtless & Love Scenes? is a post from: Sports Health Exercise

Fitz and the Pirate from the Wiggles share his tips for staying fit “not fat” over the holidays. Fitz is our AHN Fitness expert (who also happens to be the Fitness expert for AOl – but we knew her first  and you can see more of her on our Fit Kicks show for AOL.

Thanks to Paddie, aka Captain Feathersword from The Wiggles.

Argh, another Holiday Fit Tip is a post from: Sports Health Exercise

AHN: Quick Fit Tip (video): Let your Dog dictate the pace on a walk.  They are in a hurry to get moving…

Dog owner, Oakley rep. and web developer, Jared (who has a degree in Exercise & Sports Science) shares his advice in today’s Quick Fit Tip Video.

Active Health Network: Quick Fit Tip – Let your Dog Take You for Walk is a post from: Sports Health Exercise

We can’t thank you enough for supporting us during this huge growth spurt!

Nominate SHE & AHN as one of the Best Fitness Blogs is a post from: Sports Health Exercise

Our Friend and Fitness Professional Holly Rigsby of Fit Yummy Mummy wanted to share her Halloween Fat Loss Pumpkin Workout with all of are readers and viewers at Sports Health Exercise.

Try this workout today, and after Halloween is over, substitute kettlebells, or hand-weights for the pumpkin.

This would be a great workout for the whole family, right before trick or treating (dressing up and pictures are a must!) For more information on Holly and all of her fantastic workouts and programs for Moms: http://FitYummyMummy.com 

Holly is busy mom, who like all the Moms on this site ( Fitz, Laurie, Christy, Stacy…)  has figured out the secrets to staying in shape and being healthy. She does this while making sure her family comes first and maintaining a busy career.  All of these women are motivational and inspiring and it is a pleasure working with and knowing all of them!

Up later this week: more Halloween fun, an interview with Yoga Expert, Stacy, New - Fit Kick & Chef Kick and a lot more!

Halloween Pumpkin Workout is a post from: Sports Health Exercise

There are two situations I will remember long past October 2008. The first is appreciating the amazing triumph of the Tampa Bay Rays. They went from the baseball’s worst record one year to making it to the World Series the next.  This has only happened once in the history of MLB history, and that was when there were fewer teams, clinging on the bottom level.   It was reported that one of the goals of the season was’ not being intimidated by anyone and to be confident’.  Being prepared to ‘keep fighting all the way until the end’ is one a lesson that all of us can use, especially during stressful times like theses. Congratulations to both the Rays and the Phillies, as they show us why, October is baseballs finest hour.

Being in the health and fitness profession has a direct connection to another feat, I will remember about this year MLB season. It was when, arguable the most famous team in all of sports, made a stand again junk food. After watching all of the sportscasters joke about Yankees manager Joe Girardi and his decision to cut out candy in the clubhouse, I started to give the idea some thought. Many of you have heard the story, but here’s the quick recap.

Girardi decided to eliminate sweets from the Yankee clubhouse. He replaced all

the candy in their clubhouse with nuts, dried fruit and granola. The Yankees

also contacted the visiting clubhouse manager of every stadium where they play

and asked that the candy and ice cream be removed before the team comes to town.

And remember — the Yankees’ manager didn’t try to forbid his players to eat

candy. He just declared the clubhouse a candy-free zone. He set one limit in his

player’s day to make a difference in their health and well-being.

Candy in moderation isn’t a bad thing, but sometimes it’s too readily available

– so it ends up being what we reach for when we our bodies need real fuel. And

candy isn’t fuel –  nope, it’s not — no matter how many times its manufacturers try to convince you that it is.  So now it is time to take a stand, be determined and confident like the Tampa Bay Rays. And know that you can make a change in your snaking habits.

So where do you keep your sweet stash? Your office? Your car? Your purse? Your

dresser drawer? All of the above? To make a small difference, just choose one of

those places and replace the candy with a healthier choice. Bit by bit (or bite

by bite) we’ll make our bodies healthier.

Your health doesn’t have an end of the season, but it has a bigger prize than the Commissioner’s Trophy. Having the ability to have an active lifestyle is priceless and a happy and healthy life is the best prize of all.

Health and Fitness lessons from MLB is a post from: Sports Health Exercise