Women's Fitness Boot Camp Workout Classes

Women's Fitness Boot Camp Workout Classes

Code 10 is our final session of this year, which will begin on November 29th and finish just before Christmas on December 24th.

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I am happy to say hundreds of women, each year have found success with Code Pink Boot Camp. Some began camp to just lose a few extra pounds, but stayed because they found a sense of group camaraderie with new boot camp friends and decided to stay for reasons beyond their expectations.
I invite you to invite your friends to our final boot camp of 2010, which marks the finish of our 3rd year. Please pass on this gift code SAVE25. You may use it, or your friend may use it to register for Code 10 and save $25.00.

CODE PINK Boot Camp specializes in women's fitness for all levels and abilities. It was founded and is operated by a woman, for women! With over 26 years of experience in group training, there is a great variety of exercises you will learn. Come and enjoy a fun, safe and very effective boot camp workout where you will enjoy something different, everyday! Register Online for one of our upcoming fitness boot camps with locations throughout California, Arizona, Colorado and Oregon!

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Happy Thanksgiving! From Code Pink Boot Camp

Happy Thanksgiving!

Due to popular demand we have re-opened our 50% Off Annual Pass Special! Through this Thanksgiving weekend you may purchase UNLIMITED BOOT CAMP WORKOUT CLASSES for the enitre year of 2011 for just $1495. Do you know that is just over $7.00 per hour for personal training in a group environment? This is the very best value available!

If you are thinking it is time to do something great for yourself, this is probably it! Think of all the possibilities that become available when you are running at an optimum level of health, fitness and beauty!

We welcome you and your friends! If you have any questions and are ready to register, please email: info@Codepinkbootcamp.com THIS SPECIAL IS NOT AVAILABLE ONLINE.

ONLY YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS HAVE ACCESS TO THIS SPECIAL. YOU MAY FORWARD TO YOUR FRIENDS TO ALSO REGISTER.

For details on camp times, activities and locations visit www.CodePinkBootCamp.com

Have a Happy Thanksgiving, and great happiness in knowing you are being the best you can be.

Scottish Dessert Raspberry-Cranachan

A Very Happy Thanksgiving to all my friends.
This Monday I sat for a chat session where a friend from England shares an excellent Scottish dining experience with me. Her husband was there for his business trip and you know girls can never miss to pack the bag be a part of the journey where there is ample scope to shop and dine specially when New year is so near and the good news this time fortunately they met few of their Scottish friend. Now these hungry Scot friends take them for a treat to Boisdale of Belgravia, which is one of London’s most fashionable haunts of highland hospitality. “Magnificent restaurant, bar, courtyard and live jazz …. The blood red walls, exuberant tartan décor a unique old style atmosphere mesmerized her while her husband get totally carried away by the hypnotic scent of Cuban cigars and unbelievable collection of whiskey….o… ho! Men will remain men and when it comes to good cigar and wine there are nobody to stop them. It‘s dinner time so poor boy have to return to their dining table after his visit to the Cigar terrace. She told that Boisdale is one of the most iconic restaurants in London for its award winning Scottish menu. The menu sound quiet interesting to me dishes like Raviolo of spinach & sorrel with toasted walnuts, sage & parmesan butter sauce , Handpicked Unpateruised Herbridian Crab with Spiced Avocado,Cornish mutton & wild mushroom pie with rosemary and garlic mashed potato topping , Half a roast free range corn fed Black Leg chicken and few more delectable delicacies, the reason may be because I never tasted Scottish cuisine and somehow I feel very organic, healthy, fresh flavors of countryside. Now that’s what my instinct says talking to my friend but to know the real flavor someday I have to visit Boisdale and give all those a try but for now I am making Raspberry-Cranachan. Truly speaking when she told me about this dessert, since then I am drooling . It is creamy , delicious and what is more appealing for my lazy bones – it is super easy.
This year I decided to rock my Christmas party with this delicious Scottish dessert Raspberry-Cranachan . If you want something different, something Scottish for coming parties then don’t miss it .

Ingredients:

Double cream      1/2 cup
Raspberry puree   1/4  cup
Toasted oatmeal   2 table spoon
Scottish whisky    1 teaspoon
Fresh raspberries  6
Scottish honey     1 table spoon or to taste
Leaf gelatin       1g 

Procedure:
Oats can easily burn so with little care, scatter them on to a baking tray and toast under grill or in a low oven until golden brown.Your toasted oatmeal is ready.
Soak gelatin leaf in cold water for 10 minutes. Whip double cream to soft peak. Now gently fold in the raspberry puree, honey( if you can get the Scottish one go for the regular honey), whisky(any good malt whisky will do) and the toasted oatmeal with your spatula. Drain and melt the gelatin make sure not to boil it.
Then fold it in to the cream mix. Keep it in refrigerator for 30 minutes to 1 hour before serving. Serve it in individual serving glass or dishes garnish with honey glazed raspberry (toss fresh raspberry in warm honey) and then drizzle this warm honey with whisky over it. This whisky not only add a Scottish taste but give awesome kick to the flavor. Your delicious, creamy traditional Scottish dessert is ready.

*To make it more healthy  instead of double cream use  equal quantity whipping cream and fromage frais, instead of whisky you can use brandy or apple juice. Yes taste will definitely differ but in festive parties healthy you is more important to your family and friends.

So enjoy!
Be Happy And Stay Healthy.
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Thank You From Code Pink Fitness Boot Camp!

Code Pink Boot Camp is about to finish out its third year! Code 10 is our final session of this year, which will begin on November 29th and finish just before Christmas on December 24th.

Congratulations and THANK YOU to all who have played a part in these thrilling three years! From the very begining it was my goal to create a fitness program that was fun and comfortable for women, yet challenging enough to see and feel amazing results. We began in Orange County, CA and quickly expanded into the Phoenix/Scottsdale area, then last year we found ourselves in the Denver region and last month opened a little camp in Lake Oswego, Oregon.

I am happy to say hundreds of women, each year have found success with Code Pink Boot Camp. Some began camp to just lose a few extra pounds, but stayed because they found a sense of group camaradarie with new boot camp friends and decided to stay for reasons beyond their expectations.

Our trainers are some of the finest! They sincerly care about their campers and take the time to encourage, motivate and educate their campers! We are saying good-bye to Christian, Danielle and Gabby this year. We wish them great success in their new endevours and will miss them greatly!

Christian's camp in Laguna Beach is now being taught by Anna Shaw. We are very excited to have the bright energy Anna brings! Those of you in the Laguna Beach area, please come and enjoy a camp with Anna! Gabby will be grabbing her Kettlbells and making her new way! Good luck Gabby, we hope to have you back to sub when you can! We look forward to welcoming Debby Dowling into coaching the San Clemente and Dana Point camps. Debby comes to us from the Chicago area and with a wealth of experience and education. We are excited to welcome her, and welcome all the campers into her camp! With great sadness comes the good-bye to Danielle White. Danielle was one of our first Code Pink Boot Camp trainers and always led a fun and energetic camp. I know she has many fans! She has taught early morning in RSM, mid-morning in Ladera/MV, and evening in Irvine. We wish Danielle happiness in her new ventures. In January, I will be taking over Danielle's camps. I am excited to be teaching these camps until the perfect new trainer is found and trained to take over. So, I would be thrilled to have you in my camp! I don't teach much anymore, so this will be a great treat for me (and you I hope)!

I invite you to invite your friends to our final boot camp of 2010, which marks the finish of our 3rd year. Please pass on this gift code SAVE25. You may use it, or your friend may use it to register for Code 10 and save $25.00.

As you think ahead into the new year and imagine how the year will unfold, go ahead and imagine your hot little body by the pool this summer!

Imagination is the start! Taking action is the next step. For as little as $159 every 5 weeks, you can attend Code Pink Boot Camp all year long! This is for the 3x a week camp which will be on auto-debit. You are welcome to mix and match the locations and times as need be. If there is a camp time and/or location we do not offer, let us know you would like it and we will do our best to make it available! We can help you obtain where your imagination takes you! Now is the time to take action!

All registrations are now open at www.codepinkbootcamp.com Remember, those who register now for Code 10 can save $25 with the SAVE25 Gift Code. Please pass that on to your friends!

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Week! Congratulations to those that just finished the Pre-Turkey Week! You get to eat more!! LOL!

In Health and Happiness,
Warmest Regards,

Christina Lucy

Thanksgiving Myth! Eating turkey makes people especially drowsy:

Not so. Here, the myth is that the tryptophan in turkey causes the drowsiness. This amino acid is known to cause drowsiness, but the truth is that there's as much tryptophan in pork and cheese as there is in turkey. What's more, researchers noted that for tryptophan to promote sleep, you need to ingest it on an empty stomach (with no protein present) - something that's unlikely at Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. Other factors are probably to blame for post-meal drowsiness: any big meal can make you sleepy because of a decrease in blood flow and oxygenation to the brain. Your body is desperately trying to handle the sheer volume that is the Thanksgiving Meal!

And then, of course, there's the wine!

Thanksgiving Health Tips

  Believe it or not, Thanksgiving (and then ultimately the end of the semester) is right around the corner. For me, Thanksgiving is the kick off to the holiday season. It gets you in that festive mood and it brings way to the Winter season. For me, Thanksgiving is me second favorite holiday behind Christmas. I just love the whole thing about the holiday. You have Christmas songs starting to play on B101, there are football games all day long (which is a nice change to the Sunday routine), family and friends coming over, and yes- food! Massive amounts of homade homecooked food. I am more guilty than any when it comes to the norious over eating on Thanksgiving. My day usually starts will a few devil eggs and ends with apple pie and icecream (with some turkey and stuffing thrown in there). It is no wonder, to me atleast, that the holidays are a dieter's nightmare. You like to think you have self control, but when there's 10 different appetizers and 15 different kinds of desserts self control goes out the window. With that said, there are some "tips" I found online that may help you achieve a "Thinner Thanksgiving". Here are just a few of the tips. Its worth a shot to try them out:

Get Active- Create a calorie deficit by eating less and exercising more before the holiday rush

Eat Breakfast- By having a small but filling meal in the morning helps control your appetite

Police your portions- This is by far the hardest of the bunch, but try it any way. When eating, go for the foods you normally don't have all year around.

If this is a blog that interests you or is something that you can relate to, you can check out the full story with all the tips at :  Thinner Thanksgiving


I hope you all enjoy the mini vacation before finals and if you don't want to fill yourself like a hibernating bear at thanksgiving dinner, try a few of these tips. I know I will!


Ryan

Mulled Apple Cider

Mulled apple cider is one of my favorite warm up drink in winter, not because it is absolutely delicious but with it every sip I remember those colorful school days when we bunch of friends use to sit in our favorite roof top joints in a friends place and her Mom make this delicious spicy apple cider for us. I still remember how some of my friends shared stories about their secret crush and sobbed when they lost them you know why………… because all happen from 5th floor roof top and those poor handsome guys crossing roads never get to know that from such grand hill top there are sweeties and cuties pouring their heart out!...... sound hilarious yes they are like that but fortunately all those crazy girls get their Mr. Perfect and are happily married! Some of them are out of contact and I don’t know where on earth they are but till today in a chilled winter night whenever I make a mug of this apple cider for me and sit in my balcony watch the night sky I remember those moments even though those memories gift me wet eyelids ! Ok now I want to stop this emo journey and give you this delicious soul soother Mulled Apple Cider recipe. I am sure if you shared it with your loved ones in a chilled winter there will be some stories that you will love to remember!

Ingredients:

Apple cider    4 cups
Cinnamon sticks   1/2 
Nutmeg            1/4  tea spoon
Clove             1
Lemon juice       2 table spoon
Orange  zest      1 table spoon
Brown sugar       3 table spoon (more or less to taste) 

Procedure:
Place apple cider in a medium sauce pan in a slow flame. Add all the other ingredients except lemon juice and orange zest. Let it simmer half covered for 15 to 20 minutes in a very low flame. Within this time all the spices will mingle well to give you that everlasting refreshing aroma. Then add the orange zest and the lemon juice and put off the flame and cover it for a minute. Strain it through a fine mesh strainer and serve hot with a cinnamon stick and a spiral fresh orange rind- these is a simple garnish tip you may use or may not . To mull something generally means to spice and heat it so now you know why this is called Mulled apple cider. Relax and sip this delicious perfect fall drink.
Have A Lovely Weekend!

Be Happy And Stay Healthy.
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Enjoy Thanksgiving Dinner: Not Stressgiving Dinner!:

Good Morning!

Most of us have started the process of planning our Thanksgiving Meal. As we do so I invite you to concentrate on making the experience of: the planning, the cooking, the time with family and the eating of your bounty a joyful and grateful experience. Each time you find yourself getting a little irritated or stressed, take a breath and remember the intent of this special holiday. It was meant to be a time of thanks not a time of stress. That includes emotional stress, chemical stress and physical stress. Enjoy your meal, savour each bite. take your time and savour each moment with family.

Blessings to you all!

Dr Pia

How to Enjoy Thanksgiving Dinner without the unwanted stuffing

Most people gain 10-15 lbs over the holiday season. Not only does that cause the potential for health problems but it also causes the body additional stress.

This added stress also causes our immune function to be lowered providing the potential for colds and flu etc. Make giving thanks with family and friends the focus of your gathering.

The key to unwanted “ stuffing “ is everything in moderation. If you are cooking you have control over what is served at the T.G table, if not you have the choice over what you consume. “ Ah Ha” you can’t blame anyone else!

Here are a few tips to help you navigate the most fattening (2000 calories on average) meal of the year.

1. Eat breakfast. Don’t go hungry as you have the potential to overeat.
2. Drink plenty of water up to hour before and one hour after the meal
3. Eat slowly. It takes 20 mins for the brain to catch up and register you are full.
4. Say no to seconds. You body can only process so much at once.
5. Careful with alcohol. You have a tendency to eat more and it is loaded with calories
6. Big one! Don’t take more of the fattening food home with you. No one needs more of the most fattening meal of the year
7. Get some exercise either before or after the meal. Sign up for a Turkey Trot. Fun for all and a great way to give to charity!
8. Watch portion control. There are often a lot more items on the menu than a typical meal. Take a little of everything.

Here is my ideal Thanksgiving Dinner…

Start: Butternut/ Pumpkin soup.

Dinner: Roasted organic turkey breast w/ herbs and a little sea salt

Roasted Root Vegetables

Green beans with garlic and almonds

Brussels Spouts

Whole grain wild rice or Quinoa

Arugala Salad

Desert: Probably skip it. But if I was serving it would be Baked Apples

If you are Vegetarian or Vegan you can substitute the turkey for Tempeh or Seiten, and add black beans to the rice or quinoa.

Function and Feeling great!

It makes my day when the body the mind and the spirit and in alignment.

Hi Doctor Pia,
I just wanted to let you know that I did all of my measurements this morning after this program and have lost over 11 inches all over my body along with those 13 pounds! I will be weighing in again tomorrow and will keep with this ritual weekly to keep myself on track. I haven't brought in a lot of new foods, but I am being very keen on what I am feeling and it has been interesting to notice and has me really want to stick with what I have been doing more and more because that is when I feel my best!!

I was talking to my mom this morning about doing it as well. She is looking for the jump start and something that can sustain. I told her that this was the best thing I have done! I know you wouldn't necessarily be able to test her before starting, but would you have any suggestions on how she might be able to do it if she chooses to? She said she is thinking about it and would maybe do something after the first of the year.

Anyways, I keep sharing it and can't thank you enough for how great I feel!! Life is good!

I will stop by and pick up my stuff after work and put the check under the mat. I will also write that testimonial very soon for you!!
Thanks again!
With much love and respect,
Angel:)

Japanese Clear Soup (Suimono)

It was a total mess last week I got hay fever and you know what happens in it, itchy, puffy, watery eyes and red, stuffy nose- OMG it’s terrible! I am not feeling to have anything, my taste buds are completely flat. Then Maa (Mother) came as a savior as she always does, she make a Japanese Clear Soup for me which is not a fill you- up- kind of meal but a delicious refreshing Asian soup. I think God bless every Mom with a caressing hand so that they can make anything special ! What do you feel………….! I am ok now and so want to share that easy yet delicious Japanese Clear Soup –Suimono's recipe with you.

Ingredients:

Chicken stock        3 cups
Soya sauce           1 teaspoon
Dry sherry           2 table spoon(optional)
Mushroom              3 to 4  thinly sliced 
Green onion strips    1 teaspoon
Celery leaves         1teaspoon chopped
Lemon                 Thinly sliced
Carrot                Thinly sliced
Lemon peel            strips  few
Tofu                  small chunks 
Cooked  shrimp        4 to 5(optional)

Procedure:
In a large saucepan bring chicken stock to simmer. Stir in sherry and soya sauce. Simmer for few minutes. Top with all those other ingredients. Cook for another half minutes and you are done. If you want you can season with salt but this soup don’t need that as soya do all the work. Ladle the soup in small soup bowl and relish this delicious Japanese Clear Soup (Suimono).For me this is a total comfy, feel good soup and I hope you too will like the fresh flavors of Suimono.

For now Sayōnara (good bye)!

Be Happy And Stay Healthy.
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Health Tips For The Thanksgiving Day Turkey

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Public School Lunch: It's time for a change

  I went to public school my entire life. While all of my friends in the neighborhood went to Catholic school. my parents just didn't have the money to send me there. Growing up that was a little difficult to swallow but as I look back at it now it wasn't such a big deal. I turned out just fine with a Public school education. What wasn't fine, was the school lunches. It may be difficult to understand if you did not go to a public school, but lunch time was awful. I would BEG my mom to pack me a lunch in the morning just so I didn't have to eat the slop they were serving. I remember times where I would stand in line with the other kids and try to guess what they were serving for lunch. The meatloaf wasn't made from beef, spaghetti and meatballs looked like 5 day old pasta with broken up hamburgers in it. They would even attempt to serve fish. How some kids got past the smell of it is beyond me. It kind of reminds me of a cross between rotten fish and feet. Delicious I know. On Friday's, they would treat us to pizza. The only problem is the pizza was impossible to chew. THey would microwave this mini round pizzas by the dozens. The other crust was like chewing rubber and the inner crust just tasted like cardboard. I am no doctor (yet), but I know that can't be healthy for a growing child.

  In New York, they are making the first step in making Public School food better, more nutritious. In an article in the New York Times, schools are participating in aprogram called Wellness In Schools. The program is a non-profit program where Culinary Graduates are hired by the school to make a delicious and nutrition menu for the kids. Listen, it is not a mystery why we are the fattest country in America. I know fast food chains like McDonalds is a major contributor, but so are the lunches in school. Kids at an early age are forced to eat microwaved slop for lunch. This, with no doubt in my mind, leads to future poor eating habits. With the government putting their hands in everything else, I think it is about time that they start putting more focus on what is being served at the lunch tables. The best way to solve a problem is to catch it early. Kids in public elementary schools shouldn't have to eat hockey puck hamburgers for lunch. A grilled chicken sandwich with a side of apple slices and confetti corn sounds alot better.

Ryan

Arizona Boot Camp Fitness Classes for Women

Shannon Gartin is the Code Pink Boot Camp trainer in Arizona that is "amazing" as her campers quote her, she is also the leader of our team for the American Lung Association for AIr Climb in Arizona!

Check it out and be a part of it! The website is www.climbphoenix.com
Team name is: Code Pink Boot Camp Rocks!

The Arcadia Code Pink Boot Camp has been featured for raising over $1300 so far for the American Lung Association’s Fight For Air Climb. The climb is Sunday, November 7th and a donation would be appreciated any donation of any amount: $5,$10 - $50.

If you want to still be a part of it all you can be! 53 flights of stairs are ready for you to climb!

If you are in the Phoenix area of Arcadia, Shannon would love to have you join her in boot camp!

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Megan Howell –
Megan joined Code Pink Boot Camp in Dec 2009 with the goal of getting back into shape post breast cancer treatment for her wedding in July. With working many, many hours and planning the perfect wedding, she still made her fitness goals a priority and was at camp at 5:30 am pushing herself to her full potential. She has made amazing strength gains since she started almost a year ago! She went from not being able to do a lot of the basic exercises due to surgeries, to using 8 lb dumbbells because the 5 lb’s got to easy for her. I am so proud of her accomplishments and she is such a joy to have in camp everyday! She is very determined and motivated and I am looking forward to watching her achieve many more goals in the near future!

- Trainer, Shawna Hilton
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Delicious Mint Rice with Creamy Prawn Curry

I have some crazy friends who think time doesn’t matter at all and they drop in any time, the other day two of them came 11 at night when I was having a diet salad with some bread and boiled egg just to skip cooking my dinner but God have some different plan and yes I have to cook for them something that is delicious yet quick because I want my dishes to be served as dinner and not breakfast….hahahah! The good thing is I have very few things in my freezer , just have some leftover rice and 4 to 6 tiger shrimp and little veggies and with this little ingredients I have to please my two dear hungry friends! I must say I am successful in my mission. Mint rice and Creamy Prawn curry served the whole purpose. You can take a look of this delicious platter. I am sure you will like this.

Ingredients:

For Mint rice
Basmati rice cooked     3 cups
Fresh mint leaves paste   3 table spoon
Lemon juice                1/2  tea spoon
Yoghurt                        1 table spoon
Spring onion  chopped    ½ cup
Clarified butter/ butter    1 table spoon
Coriander powder (dry roasted)     1/3  tea spoon
Green chilly                       1 chopped (optional)
Sugar                                   1/2  tea spoon
Salt and pepper                to taste


For Creamy Prawn Curry
Tiger shrimp      4 to 6
Garlic                  1 tea spoon  chopped
Yoghurt              3 table spoon
Clarified butter/ butter  1 tea spoon
Corn flour        1/2  tea spoon
Cayenne powder/white pepper 1/2  tea spoon 
Sugar                1/2 tea spoon
Saffron            a pinch
Salt                   to taste
Water             a little more than 1/2 cup
Fresh coriander   1/2  tea spoon  finely chopped
Fresh cream          1 heaping spoon (optional)

Procedure:
For Mint Rice
Heat clarified butter on a pan then adds the chopped garlic. Mix lemon juice with mint paste then add it stir, add yoghurt and chopped spring onion. Stir then add the cooked rice. Add sugar, salt and pepper. Stir and mix well now sprinkle coriander powder (dry roast the coriander seeds on a pan and then grind it, it give a unique smell to your dishes). Mix well and your delicious mint rice is done.
For Creamy Prawn Curry
Take a bowl and in it put yoghurt, cayenne powder, salt, sugar, water and cornflower mix well. In a pan heat clarified butter now sauté the tiger shrimp with garlic. After that add the yoghurt mixture stir well. Let it cook for few minutes. When the gravy starts to thicken take a spoon full of the gravy in a small bowl and mix saffron in it then add this saffron mixture in to the gravy. Let it cook for a minute. Then add fresh cream. Put off the flame. Garnish with finely chopped coriander. Your creamy prawn is ready to serve.
Serve this delicious Mint rice with creamy prawn curry with your favorite salad.

*The taste of the whole recipe will differ if you use butter instead of clarified butter but no doubt delicious in both way. And for those who want it to be healthier you can use diet butter.

The spreading light of happiness.......
The eternal victory of light over darkness as good over evil

With gleam of Diyas
And the Echo of the Chants
May Happiness and Contentment Fill Your life
Wishing you a very happy and prosperous Diwali!!


Be Happy And Stay Healthy.
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The Year in NFL Concussions: So Far

   One of my most favorite things to do is sit on the couch and watch football all sunday afternoon. I am also really big into Fantasy Football. I am constantly flipping from game to game checking out how my team (and my opponent's team) is doing. From Noon to Midnight, I am watching football. Even when I am away the TV (either studying or working), I get text and video updates sent to my phone. I am clearly obsessed.
  
   Each week as I sit glued to the TV with some chips and the occassional brew, I  can't help but notice how many players are leaving the game with concussions each week. Now I know football is a "gladiator sport", but it just seems that this year more than any other, there are more concussions. I have noticed it, my friends have noticed it, and even the NFL noticed. Concussions used to be considered  "minor" injuries in the NFL because a player may only miss 1-2 weeks tops. NOw, with all the research being done on the short and long term effects of blows to the head, it is no longer looked upon in that way. The NFL has gone as far as changing the rules on how and when a defensive player can hit an offensive player. The evidence is overwhelming on the effects of concussions. If you click on this website, you will see a few of the effects that these players have endured in the past : Sport's Concussions . I have used this website in the past because it does a really nice job of presenting ideas (in this case the effects of concussions) in list form.

   As a side note, through 6 weeks in the NFL, there is estimated to have already been 46 concussions. That is a scary and oftly high number. If you haven't gotten a chance to watch much football this year, here is a video of some of the more violent concussions thus far this year.

Concussions Thus Far



Ryan C.