Swimming as an exercise is popular as an all-around body developer and is particularly useful in therapy and as exercise for physically handicapped persons.
Swimming is a great total body workout! When you swim, you engage almost every major muscle group, including your arms, legs and core.
If you need a low impact form of exercise, swimming is for you! Swimming increases your heart rate without putting excess stress on your joints.
Hitting the pool regularly builds strength, tones muscle, enhances fitness, and increases your metabolism.
Swimming can be one of the most challenging workouts (if you want it to be) and as a result, you can burn a massive amount of calories, which is ideal if weight loss is your focus. An elite swimmer can burn up to 1,000 calories per hour in the pool. More likely, you’ll burn anywhere from 300-500 calories per hour of swimming depending on your gender, body weight, and swimming intensity. Swimming also exercises your lungs and helps to keep you fit. One of the important parts of Learning how to swim is it will provide you with the ability to survive in water. You never know when there is a time where you will be around water, and swimming will end up saving your life. If you plan on going on a cruise, you need to know how to swim to prevent yourself from drowning.
Pictured Above: Myself (in black) and my fellow teachers @ the barre!
What is Pure Barre, you ask? For one, it is life changing. Second, it is method of exercise that incorporates traditional ballet choreography mixed with resistance and weight training. It is a full body workout set to energizing and uplifting musical playlists in a group fitness setting. There are several different formats of class, including Classic, Empower, Align, Define, and Reform. Interested in trying it out? Register for a free Classic Foundations Class: https://www.purebarre.com/location/sparta-nj
Pure Barre’s Youtube Channel: Foundations Class
What is the Classic Foundations Class? It is a small group class that introduces the basic movements you will see in class. Foundations will help you see how the technique works and you’ll feel the benefits associated with a full body barre workout.
Benefits such as:
Low Impact (easy on your joints)
Strengthen and Tone your entire body
Improved Stability
Increased Flexibility
Who can do Pure Barre? Anyone! Classes are designed for all levels of experience. There are modifications that may be used to further aid anyone with a prior injury, or someone who is deconditioned. Even pregnant women may take barre, with their physician’s approval, of course. Men find it to be a fun challenge as well. As a pure barre instructor myself, I personally challenged my cousin to take a class; he is a Marine and a bodybuilder. I am excited to see how well he fairs in class. Side note: It took me months but I finally nailed my 90 second plank! It is harder than you think! It is so rewarding when you see your hard work pay off.
Lastly, Pure Barre is a community. It is a safe space for everyone. Come join us and change your life!
One of the most enjoyable ways to spend time with friends and family is taking a trip to your local diner or restaurant. You can order great food, chat with each other, and just relax.
Though for some with food restrictions, allergies, and special diets, eating out can be just the opposite of relaxing. For those with celiacs or multiple food autoimmune diseases, it helps to do some research before deciding on a place to eat. Thankfully, Sussex County has plenty of local spots with a large variety of diet friendly options. Let’s take a look at some!
The Nutrition Store | Newton, NJ
The Nutrition Store Fresh Grill & Juice Bar | 105 Water St, Unit 4-5, Newton, NJ 07860
Boasting a wide variety of diet-friendly options, The Nutrition Store Fresh Grill & Juice Bar in Newton, NJ is a convenient go-to for sandwiches, smoothies, acai bowls, workout supplements, and energy boosters. From sweet potato mash bowls to buffalo chicken wraps (in flour or gluten-free tortillas), there’s a healthy and filling option for everyone. Health Food, Juice Bar – The Nutrition Store – Newton, New Jersey
Pros: Amazing food, fast service, online ordering, convenient hours (Mon-Fri 9am-8pm, Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 10am-5pm).
Cons: $$, located on a busy road, so getting in and out can be time consuming.
Green Life Market | Andover, NJ
Green Life Market | 238 Newton Sparta Rd, Newton, NJ 07860
If you want to save time grocery shopping and grabbing lunch, Green Life Market is the place to go. They have a wide selection of health foods, supplements, and produce as well as a deli. Options include acai bowls, hot and cold sandwiches, salads, smoothies, and fresh juices. Their bakery section has many gluten-free, dairy-free, and nut-free treats such as muffins, cookies, and cupcakes. Green Life Market | Andover, NJ
Pros: Large variety of fresh and packaged goods and quick deli service. They also have locations in Butler and Wayne.
Cons: Busy and hectic checkout line and not budget friendly.
If you’re looking for a little more upscale dining experience and don’t mind leaving Sussex County, Mama’s Cafe Baci in Hackettstown, NJ is a great place to try! They specialize in traditional Italian gluten-free, vegan, and vegetarian food. Their menu includes a large variety of pasta dishes, salads, pizza, sandwiches, gourmet desserts, and specialty wine. Mamas Pizza Cafe Baci Catering Hackettstown NJ (mamascafebaci.com)
Pros: The most normal dining experience you can get while eating on a special diet, convenient hours (11am-10pm most nights), and optional reservations.
Cons: A little pricey, and it gets quite busy at night so expect long wait at times.
Recently added to the shopping center of Franklin New Jersey, The Quarry Grill has made its presence known strong and proud. Since its start in the early summer of 2022, It has brought families, kids, dates, and nights out on the town a real treat by providing affordable delicious food. They serve classic hotdogs, burgers, fries, shakes, taylor ham, and homemade sauce. Some of their signature burgers include the Dirty burger consisting of double patties, toasted bun, taylor ham, American cheese, and rock sauce. Other great meals include the Dirty Dog, Rock Burger, Sussex Smash Burger, Quarry Dog, and last but not least the Quarry Burger.
If you don’t feel like eating out and prefer to be at home you can always go to their website and order online, pick it up and go on home to enjoy.
Just recently The Quarry Grill decked out a food truck with their signature logo and participated in the NJ Eighth Annual Taco Festival in the beginning of September. You can catch them at local events or hire them for private events such as birthdays or weddings. One can always see where they will be setting up shop by following them on their various social media pages. INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK TIKTOK
One great way to get in good with the workers at the Quarry Grill is to obtain one of their hoodies which you can get inside the establishment. Right now anyone that wears the hoodie in the shop will get 10% off their order but it’s only available for a limited time.
For a limited time, all Applebee’s locations are offering an incredible deal! For only $12.99, you can order ‘All You Can Eat Boneless Wings’!
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The Wings
The boneless wings come with ten wings, and a plate of fries. After you order a refill, you get five wings and fries. Although there are less wings for each plate, you can order as many as you want! The wings can come in six different flavors, including:
BBQ Sauce
Honey Pepper
Classic Buffalo
Extra Hot Buffalo
Garlic Parmesan
Sweet Asian Chile
The last time I went to Applebee’s I was able to eat three full plates of wings and fries, all for the price of $12.99. That’s 20 wings with endless fries!
There’s an Applebee’s located directly outside of the Campus, so I suggest you try the deal for yourself, and see how many you can eat!
Quite possibly the best burrito bowls i’ve ever had the pleasure of eating came from none other than Taco Hombre located in the heart of Warwick, NY.
My friend Jonah and I at Taco Hombre
Locally sourced ingredients, fresh food and an impeccable atmosphere, Taco Hombre is impossible to beat. My personal favorite burrito bowl consists of rice, grilled chicken, refried beans, cheese, lettuce and tomato. And even if you don’t like burritos, they also have a plethora of other options that may be better suited to your taste. If you’re ever in the area I’d definitely recommend going.
Wonder Woman is a superhero movie on the surface which faced a lot of criticism but when watching it I found important inspirational messages.
Beginning – The movie starts out with a scene of Wonder Woman, Diana as a young kid girl competing in a competition with other warriors. She is winning the race but kept looking behind her causing her to fall off her horse and her horse to run away. She manages to find a path that she can slide down to get ahead of the others and to retrieve her horse. This was technically cheating. Her aunt who is responsible for her training knows what she did, so she stops Diana before won can cross the finish line and win.
At this part in the film, I felt frustrated for her as she was so close to getting to the finish line but was stopped. I felt sympathy for her because I know she tried very hard and did her best, but doing her best doesn’t mean she should win.
The theme that heroes aren’t born overnight is very clear in this movie.
Wonder Woman could not have won that race as a child because she wasn’t ready to and wasn’t ready to carry the responsibilities that a leader obtains. Her strength and abilities if placed in the wrong hands, of someone who is inadequate and lacking in character, would he be devastating.
Diana’s Character
Diana even further proves her selflessness when she relinquishes her wish of getting her first love and boyfriend back that died in the first Wonder Woman movie. She was originally sacrificing her strength for this wish and because she gave it up, she was able to regain her strength and stop the villain. It took a lot of character and putting aside her own needs to do this.
This previous point ties back to the beginning where sacrifices need to be made for the sake of good, character and growth. As a child her aunt pointed up to the golden armor of a solider that sacrificed her life in battle to save all the Amazon’s. She stated that a hero is not born overnight and that a warrior had to go through much hardship to build the honorable character that she had.
This plot goes full circle as Diana wears this armor while fighting Barb who was strong like Wonder Woman as barbs wish was to possess wonder woman’s strength and poise. This shows how Diana has grown and is now able to wield the armor of the Amazon warrior that her people admitted and owed their lives too. Diana also wields her strength with morality and respect. Even when fighting Barb, after basically electrocuting her underwater to stop Barbs attacks, Diana brings her back up to the surface saving her life.
Overall, this movie made me feel very inspired. It was a good reminder that taking the hard and narrow path is what reaps the most rewards and what builds you into a patient and strong person. Taking the easy path is great in the moment but will lead to destitution and dissatisfaction later on. It is better to work hard for something then be granted it immediately.
In today’s market, cars are very expensive and more than half the time come preloaded with very expensive problems. While there isn’t one “correct” choice when shopping for cars in terms of reliability and longevity, Honda is pretty close to it. In this blog post I’ll be discussing the reasons you should consider buying a Honda.
Reliability
For decades, Honda Motors have been accredited for being some of the strongest built in the market. In production they are manufactured to be as efficient as possible while maintaining a decent amount of power. Today, they are built carefully and passionately with cooperation from both humans and robotic presses that ensure complete accuracy. Most Honda’s make it past 200,000 miles with regular maintenance, which you can find more on here.
Comfort
Not only are Hondas reliable, but they also come loaded with some of the nicest interiors in today’s market. Throughout all models and trims, consumers are the main focus throughout interior production. They take into account:
Seating Material
Heated Seats
Steering Wheel Material
Heat/Air-vents
and more, as can be seen in this video!
Experience
There are many different reasons you should buy a Honda, adding onto the refined-comfortable interior are the many bells and whistles that make the car worth it. Most notably would be the horsepower these economy class cars produce. While Honda’s are most known for their 4-cylinder engines, they can also be equipped with a powerful v6 with the same reliability they’re known for. According to Carmax,
"Most Civics you'll be shopping for have fuel-efficient and reasonably powerful engines" (1).
With this being said, these cars aren’t just good for commuting, but can also be pretty fun to drive.
2008-2015 Honda 1.8 Liter 4 Cylinder Engine Bay (Source 1)2000-2005 Honda Civic 3.0 liter v6 Engine Bay (Source 2)
Affordability
With a catalog of affordable cars on the used market, Honda stands out as the best option for your wallet. Nowadays, you can find yourself spending less than $10,000 for any economy model as new as 2015. Considering most used cars with decent mileage can cost up to twenty-grand, you’re doing yourself a big favor choosing Honda.
Could you see yourself in a Honda?
Honda’s are a great choice for not only yourself, but your wallet and possibly your sanity in the long run. With decades of strongly built motors to back themselves up on, what’s stopping you from getting one?
