You never know when you might need to save someone's life. That's why it's always a great idea to take a CPR class. Whether you're renewing your CPR certification or want to take a class for the first time, Chesterfield offers many places to do so. St. Luke's Hospital has a class on Heartsaver CPR and AED. This $40 class teaches you how to effectively... [Read more...]

I'm the type that loves to get on the "live-life-better" bandwagon. If it needs recycling, sign me up...If it's healthy and will make be feel better than before, I'm the first one on board. The stark reality of this, however, is that I get on a kick and I fall off. I'll stop eating red meat for a month and then somehow fall off. It's sad, but am I alone?... [Read more...]

The Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) is a hard body to please, as the Chesterfield Parks and Recreation Department well knows. Only 99 parks and recreation agencies in the United States have received the lofty accreditation, and now the Chesterfield Parks and Recreation Department is one of the chosen few, just in time... [Read more...]

Whether your 10 or 30, the idea of a room filled with trampolines and dodge balls has to peak your interest. Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park is just that. People of all ages can enjoy the fun that this indoor park has to offer, as you climb onto a group of trampolines to play interactively with others, with items such as dodge balls. It's fun for everyone,... [Read more...]

With the weather slowly but surely getting better, it's time to start hitting the trails again for a hike, bike, or stroll. Soon enough, there will be even more space to enjoy for an afternoon stroll or outing in the Chesterfield area and in surrounding areas. Governer Jay Nixon announced yesterday at St Louis and areas around it are being awarded a federal... [Read more...]

Just because its starting to get more and more chilly outside here in Chesterfield doesn't mean that you can't still get out and get some excercise; particularly right here at Westmont at Chesterfield Apartments.  Westmont is one of the few apartment communities in the metro St. Louis area that has indoor racquetball courts. Do you play?  It's really a... [Read more...]

 Here at Westmont, we have a great fitness center, from tread mills and ellipticals to weight training machines. Whatever your choice of workout, we hope you're satisfied with the center. While working out is a main factor to being healthy, so is eating right.  Here's a list from Health.com for super foods that can help combat illness and keep you... [Read more...]

Do you ride a bike?  No, not the Harley-Davidson type.  I'm talking about the one that you pedal yourself .  Biking is such a great activitiy.  There are so many pros to doing it; from weight loss to muscle toning to saving gas on your daily commutes and errands.  Whether you ride a real bike on the road, you're taking spinning class at the local gym... [Read more...]

Recently I have been really getting into health and fitness. I was doing my morning reading and found this very interesting article on Yahoo! about the importance of fiber. Americans consume 15-20 grams less than what is recommended. I think it’s important to know why things are vital to our diets, so below are the reasons I read about. Fiber stabilizes... [Read more...]

I saw a news report yesterday that said that if you're looking to lose weight, it's important to increase your metabolism in order to burn the fat.  Makes sense, right?  The news report also mentioned that there is chemical in eggs, lecithen, that is supposed to be excellent for helping to increase your metabolism.  So I figue that if I try to get at least... [Read more...]

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