STEALING OUR IPHONE ADVICE

We posted the other day about Iphone Apps related to Health & Fitness. Well, look who stole our idea. US News & World Report is riding our coattails and giving you their advice. 

(This post is dedicated to our smug Tech consultant, Jimmy.)

 

5 Great Health Applications for Your iPhone

And 1 lousy one

By Matthew Shulman

Posted July 29, 2008

The release this month of Apple’s iPhone 3G, the sleeker, faster, cheaper version of the original iPhone, was met with cheers and long lines across the country. But the star that stole the show was the introduction at the same time of the App Store, which features hundreds of downloadable programs—some free, some not—for both the new and old iPhones as well as the iPod Touch.

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IMPROVE YOUR CORE; EAT UP DOWNTOWN

 

Hungry for something to happen Downtown? Its happening beginning August 18th when the best eateries in Downtown Jax tempt you with a variety of culinary fare. Now why some you may feel this is against your fitness plan, I have a piece of advice- LIVE A LITTLE! You can’t survive on bland protein bars and egg white omelets every day. If it makes you feel better, eat your heart out, then run to the gym on Laura St. 

 

If you have questions, see loyal gym member Michelle Brooks of DVI. Just don’t bother her during her cardio routine. She’s getting ready for Eat Up.  

 

Live it up, fitness freak.

 

 

 

DOWNTOWN JACKSONVILLE SERVES UP SECONDS
Restaurant Week Returns in August

WHAT: Save the date and your appetite! Downtown Vision, Inc. is dishing out exquisite cuisine at an affordable price during the second year of Eat Up Downtown, Downtown Jacksonville’s 

restaurant week. More Downtown restaurants have joined this year to promote Downtown as a dining destination including bb’s and the University Club. From sushi to filet mignon, participating restaurants provide a specially selected (prix fixe) 3-course dinner menu for $25. There are no coupons to clip or tickets to buy, simply select a restaurant and call the restaurant for reservations. Try a new restaurant or visit an old favorite and Eat Up Downtown!

WHO: Eat Up Downtown participants:

bb’s Mongo’s Flat Hot Grill

Benny’s Steak & Seafood Plaza III Steakhouse

Bourbon Bayou River City Brewing Company

Café 331 Sake House

Café Nola @ MOCA The Wine Bar – Southbank

Chew The Wine Cellar

Hooters The Twisted Martini

Juliette’s Bistro University Club

Koja Sushi Vito’s Italian Café

WHEN: August 18 – August 24, 2008

WHERE: Participating restaurants in Downtown Jacksonville

COST: $25 per person for a three-course meal, tax and gratuity not included

SPONSORS/PARTNERS: Jacksonville Magazine, 102.9, The Point, and Visit Jacksonville 

MORE INFORMATION: www.downtownjacksonville.org or call 904-451-3344

GOLD SOUNDZ: SANTOGOLD- YOU’LL FIND A WAY

Its Tuesday and that means another rump shaking cut is introduced to your workout playlist….

SANTOGOLD- YOU’LL FIND A WAY

GO TEAM WANTED

 

Join the team, receive this shoe (or something like it).

We are all about fitness at Gold’s Gym, so we are putting out a call to our members (and non, for that matter). Gold’s is looking to start a running, cycling, and swim club. Each member of our Go Team will receive Gold’s Gym discounts in the club on clothing, supplements, etc. Best of all, you meet people that share the same passion for fitness that you do. 

Sign up lists are available beginning August 1st at each Gold’s Gym location. So don’t wait, become part of the Gold’s Gym GO TEAM.

GOLD SOUNDZ

Gym music is lame. We get more complaints about the music piped through the gym. If we blast Indie, people cry for Top 40 (it makes my brain hurt. Seriously.) Then Jason flips it to Squizz on XM, rocks the house, and alienates every banker in town. 

So in an effort to relieve controversy and flipping stations, I’m asking you to invest in an iPod. And to satisfy my own musical jones at the gym, I will list tunes that ratchet up my motivation. As I add to the list, I will keep a running tab under GOLD SOUNDZ.

Oh, I’m open to suggestions….gutreactionblog@gmail.com. We want to know what you are sweating to. 

First up…..

LCD SOUNDSYSTEM- NORTH AMERICAN SCUM

RADIOHEAD- BODYSNATCHERS

WWJD? WORKOUT WITH AN IPHONE

 

After all, it is named after him. OK, maybe calling a gadget the Jesus Phone is offensive to some, but it does perform miracles. In fact, its now the best workout partner you could ever want. Ipod, phone, internet, and now, workouts. With the App Store on Itunes, you can find free or fee based workout routines and fitness related apps and store them on your gadget. Want to walk through an upper body workout? Store it on your iPhone. Need to count calories? Do it with your phone. 

Some we recommend:

FitReach- view your gym training for the day, diet and manage your weight goals.jayk

Iphone Fitness Tracking- Nike+ users rejoice!

Workout-helps to manage and control the interval training.

Fitsync- comprehensive storage. Helps track everything you do at the gym.

cityRunner- keeps track of all your runs, very easy to use.

There are a ton more and surely more in development. Check out the iTunes App store for the latest.

Did I mention you can win an iPhone from Gold’s? I think even Jesus would be into a free phone.

Run Your A#* Off!

Take your Red Bull and dump it (or save it for your Vodka). My favorite energy drink is old fashioned Joe. At least that’s what they’re telling me twice a day at Starbucks (my two locations are closing. Thanks.). One cool thing about The Star is their fitness push. They teamed up with The Swoosh and created the Human Race, the world’s largest running event. The Race also supports some good charities. Check it out here. 

Let’s go Duval… Get your jog on!

Better Late Than Never

The gym industry has never been confused for “cutting edge.” So what if this blog is being reared years after early adopters made blogging a term? We’re here. Why, you ask? The simple need to write and give you our take on the culture of health and fitness. 

Plus, reading it will save you money if you aren’t a member. How? Mention Gut Reaction and I will give you $50 off enrollment.