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		<title>KENPO</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2007 03:33:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tonight was Kenpo night. The easiest thus far! NO PROBLEM. Tomorrow is stretch and rest day. I went in for a massage this afternoon and Wednesday afternoon I have another massage therapy appointment.
I will survive.	
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span id="mem"><font color="teal"><strong>Tonight was Kenpo night. The easiest thus far! NO PROBLEM. Tomorrow is stretch and rest day. I went in for a massage this afternoon and Wednesday afternoon I have another massage therapy appointment.</p>
<p>I will survive.	<img src="http://graphics.koreanfriendfinder.com/images/common/chat/smilies/shades.gif" /></strong></font></span></p>
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		<title>Legs &amp; Back</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Jun 2007 07:06:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8230; I finished the leg and back routine tonight.  I think I pulled a hami.    It was pretty tough.  I&#8217;m going for a great sports massage soon.  Like, today (Sunday).
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span id="mem"><font color="burlywood">&#8230; I finished the leg and back routine tonight.  I think I pulled a hami.  <img width="16" height="16" src="http://graphics.koreanfriendfinder.com/images/common/chat/smilies/wink.gif" />  It was pretty tough.  I&#8217;m going for a great sports massage soon.  Like, today (Sunday).</font></span></p>
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		<title>P90X YOGA</title>
		<link>http://alohahands.com/blog/2007/06/14/p90x-yoga/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2007 00:52:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[YOGA today. It was about an hour and 30 minutes. Not sure how long. It was the easiest thus far. This is the first time doing Yoga, so I am not sure how to compare it. But, it&#8217;s supposed to be extreme. I won&#8217;t claim to be great at it, but I was able to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span id="mem"><font color="red">YOGA today. It was about an hour and 30 minutes. Not sure how long. It was the easiest thus far. This is the first time doing Yoga, so I am not sure how to compare it. But, it&#8217;s supposed to be extreme. I won&#8217;t claim to be great at it, but I was able to complete everything, including the &#8220;extreme&#8221; moves.</p>
<p>I&#8217;m still with it&#8230;  No bar tonight though.  <img width="16" height="16" src="http://graphics.koreanfriendfinder.com/images/common/chat/smilies/wink.gif" />  Maybe, just maybe, I will start the diet soon.  Hmm.  Maybe.</font></span></p>
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		<title>P90X Begins</title>
		<link>http://alohahands.com/blog/2007/06/12/p90x-begins/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2007 18:35:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>alohahands</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Join the extreme fitness revolution — I just did.  
Has anyone else done this P90X program?  Is anyone else thinking about it?  If you&#8217;ve never heard of this program then you are obviously in bed by midnight!  And, I&#8217;m obviously NOT!
…Well, for the low, low price of $134 total using promo [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Join the extreme fitness revolution — I just did.  <img title="armJess.jpg" id="image43" alt="armJess.jpg" src="http://alohahands.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/armJess.thumbnail.jpg" /><br />
Has anyone else done this P90X program?  Is anyone else thinking about it?  If you&#8217;ve never heard of this program then you are obviously in bed by midnight!  And, I&#8217;m obviously NOT!</p>
<p>…Well, for the low, low price of $134 total using promo code: sert2DVD and Express Delivery FREE; not free delivery.</p>
<p>The ordering process was simple, with the bonus of real annoying multiple add-on offers at the “submit” stage.  One after the other, “would you like to add this today?”  I guess it was about 7-10 different clicks to say “No thanks!” and only order, what I intended to order.</p>
<p>Okay, I was supposed to start the program in 5 to 7 business days!</p>
<p>About 2 weeks later, I finally took the &#8220;before&#8221; pictures and I completed my measurements.  I completed the pre-assessment workout and logged my results.  Now, about another week later, I&#8217;ve completed the first two workouts.</p>
<p>The first workout was chest and back.  It was a killer.  The second workout was Plyometrics.  Not easy, but I thought it was easier than the first.  I still have to start the diet plan.  That is really not easy!</p>
<p>Shoulders &#038; Arms are due today&#8230;  I&#8217;m hungry just thinking about it.  Got Poi?</p>
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		<title>Join the extreme fitness revolution &#8212; I just did.</title>
		<link>http://alohahands.com/blog/2007/05/07/join-the-exteme-fitness-revolution-i-just-did/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2007 16:08:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>alohahands</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8230; For the low price of $134 total using promo code: sert2DVD and Express Delivery FREE.
The ordering process was simple, with the annoyance of multiple add-on offers at the &#8220;submit&#8221; stage.  One after the other, &#8220;would you like to add this today?&#8221;  I guess it was about 7-10 different clicks to say &#8220;No [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8230; For the low price of $134 total using promo code: sert2DVD and Express Delivery FREE.</p>
<p>The ordering process was simple, with the annoyance of multiple add-on offers at the &#8220;submit&#8221; stage.  One after the other, &#8220;would you like to add this today?&#8221;  I guess it was about 7-10 different clicks to say &#8220;No thanks!&#8221; and only order, what I intended to order.</p>
<p>Okay, I&#8217;ll start the program in 5 to 7 business days!</p>
<p>http://www.beachbody.com/jump.jsp?itemType=GATEWAY&#038;itemID=63</p>
<p>http://shapingmyway.blogspot.com/2006/07/p90x-review.html</p>
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		<title>Tips for your Massage Therapist</title>
		<link>http://alohahands.com/blog/2007/03/16/tips-for-your-massage-therapist/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2007 16:53:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>alohahands</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The link at the bottom of this post is a Motley Fool article titled, &#8220;Holiday Tipping in a Nutshell&#8221; &#8211; By Elizabeth Brokamp
December 16, 2006
Brokamps article mentions how much you should tip various professionals for services;  Brokamp doesn&#8217;t address tipping your massage therapist.  I can&#8217;t imagine why not.  The first thing I [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The link at the bottom of this post is a Motley Fool article titled, &#8220;Holiday Tipping in a Nutshell&#8221; &#8211; By Elizabeth Brokamp</p>
<div class="pubdate">December 16, 2006</div>
<p>Brokamps article mentions how much you should tip various professionals for services;  Brokamp doesn&#8217;t address tipping your massage therapist.  I can&#8217;t imagine why not.  The first thing I want to mention is that I understand that therapists range in their rates from Gratuitous (free) to $300, so let&#8217;s work in percentages.  I suggest a tip of 20% &#8211; 25% of your total, as that seems to be a standard.</p>
<p>Well, I&#8217;m here to tell you that in addition to the great advice given by Brokamp, here are some other guidelines you might want to consider when it&#8217;s time for you to take care of your massage therapist:</p>
<p>1)  Punctuality is worthy of appreciation.  If you are a regular and your therapist has been consistently on time for the start and end of your session, then you might consider showing it through a tip.</p>
<p>2)  Does your body-worker  listen to you?  Before each session, no matter how many sessions or how well you think you know one another, your body-worker should assess your current physical and mental health.  After your session is completed, do you feel that your needs were addressed?  I can&#8217;t tell you how many times clients have complained that there &#8220;last therapist&#8221; would ask questions but never alter the routine.  How much do you value getting the service you requested?</p>
<p>3)  Does your therapist seem to work harder, smarter and have lasting results?  To me, this is very important; especially to clients with acute pain and more so those with chronic pain.</p>
<p>4)  Professionalism &#8212; Is your therapist neatly groomed, fit and clean (including fresh breath), leaves you feeling confidently cared for and well worthy of your trust?  There&#8217;s nothing worse than a therapist that does not focus on self care or makes you worry about &#8220;What&#8217;s next?&#8221; or &#8220;When will the pain come (again)?&#8221;  But, if your therapist is worthy a gold star in this department, I think it&#8217;s worthy of nice tip.</p>
<p>5)  Believe it or not, and some of you surely believe it, I most enjoy a meal as a tip.  In my opinion the best tip is FOOD!  Whether it be a hot home cooked meal, gift card to a nice restaurant, or something frozen I can heat up later to cookies and cakes, the message is clear.</p>
<p>Tipping aside; the best tip is scheduling ahead and to keep scheduling regularly.  I know many of my colleagues place the importance of a future appointment above the immediate gratification of a tip right now. All said, remember, take care of your therapist and your therapist will take care of you!</p>
<p>http://www.fool.com/personal-finance/general/2006/12/16/holiday-tipping-in-a-nutshell.aspx</p>
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