Art Design Contest! Win $200
Attention all those who enjoy drawing or graphic design! Could you use an extra $200?
Well, here’s your chance to win $200 doing something you love, design. My company is searching for a qualified artist to start a business relationship with. We are searching for talented individuals who enjoy designing high quality products. There is no restriction on age or education level. Put simply, if you can show us your talent, you’ll have the opportunity to begin, what could be, a very profitable relationship with my company.
Here’s how it will work:
You must submit up to two designs following the given parameters by April 12, 2009. The designs will be reviewed and a winner will be chosen. The chosen artist will receive a check from my company for $200 and the opportunity to continue supplying us with other artwork/designs. Please be aware, when you submit your designs, you are giving your permission for my company to use your design in any non-restricted manner.
The parameters are:
Design size must be 8 in. wide x 11 in. height
Must use a “skull” theme. We are not looking for gore. More like the Affliction shirts.
One of the designs must be done in black and white or black and white with one additional color. (shades of black and white or acceptable)
The other design may be of your color choosing
The designs must have the words “invincible will” hidden or disguised within the design. This is where you get to show how creative you can be. Have fun with it and use your imagination!
Deadline is midnight April 12, 2009. No late entries will considered.
The winner will be notified April 21, 2009
Designs must be emailed to design@invinciblewill.com
They must be in .png format
Any questions can be emailed to the same email address
Remember, this could be a very profitable opportunity for you. ( By the way, this contest has nothing to do with the invinciblewill.com website. It’s just a place to receive emails )
Danna Snow Female Powerlifting
I’ve been competing since1997 with a three year break between 2003 and 2007. Following is a list of my most recent competition accomplishments:
Deadlift- First Place (World Champion)
Bench Press- Second Place
Full Powerlifting- First Place
Open Women Deadlift-First Place
Open Women Bench Press-First Place
Sub-Master Women Deadlift-First Place
Sub-Master Women Bench Press-First Place
Deadlift-First Place
Bench Press- First Place
Deadlift-First Place
Bench Press- First Place
Deadlift-First Place
Bench Press-First Place
Why am I telling you all this? I need your help. Powerlifting is an amateur sport and we do not win or make money when we compete. Most of the events I compete in are out of state and some are out of the country. Entry fees, travel and accommodation fees add up quickly.
Danna Snow
Following is a list of approximate costs related to my sport.
Registration fees: $60-$130 per competition (I compete in 4-5 per year)
Travel: $400-$700 per flight
Accommodations: $110 per night
Food: $60 per day (during travel)
Protein: $100 per month
Lifting Equipment: $150=$300 per year
Grocery bill: $300 per month
Sponsorship Packages
Platinum: $5,000
What you get:
A link on my website to your company’s website
A company patch or logo of your choice on my gear bag and warm-up suit
A mention of your company’s support in all media reports
What you get:
A company patch or logo of your choice on my gear bag and warm-up suit
A mention of your company’s support in all media reports
What you get:
A company patch or logo of your choice on my gear bag and warm-up suit
What you get:
You or your company’s name on my website as a sponsor
How to Sponsor me
You can mail a check or money order to:
PO Box 30046
Spokane, WA 99223
www.dannasnow.com and go through Paypal.
USAPL Women’s Nationals Powerlifting
Well, I’ve qualified for USAPL Women’s Nationals Feb 14, 2009 in Miami! I’m beginning a rigid six week training cycle today to prepare the competition. If you want to know more about my Powerlifting visit www.dannasnow.com and see what it’s all about… There are videos of me in my last few competitions and more detailed info about me. I’ll try to keep up on the blog to let you know how the next six weeks progress.
Interactive Fitness
I found a great interactive fitness product! This online business offers software that turns exercise equipment into an interactive game. What does this mean? You get to exercise while having fun. Don’t waste anymore time running on a treadmill with no purpose other than to get your time in for the day. We are not hamsters! Following are few of the programs you’ll find by clickig the link at the bottom of this page.
7 Steps to Get Your Kids Moving
For years now scientific experts have warned us of an epidemic of childhood obesity in the U.S. It’s true, and the problem is getting worse.
Why can’t we get the situation under control? Because our approach to the problem is flawed. We are being educated about childhood obesity…But we’re just not doing anything about it.
What needs to happen to reverse this destructive trend? We have to take an active role in the health and fitness of our children.
By following the steps below, you can take action and get serious about changing the lives of you children…and their children.
1. Limit “screen” time to under two hours a day. A recent study showed the nations children watch an average of five hours of television a day. So the first step to helping your children be more active is to restrict their television, video games, computers, etc. You’ll be amazed at what time this frees up.
2. Be a role model as a parent. Set an example and get involved in your own health and fitness. Your children will more often model a behavior before they do what they’re told while watching you do the opposite.
3. Eat out no more than once a week. This is a big one. It’s a challenge in our busy lives to find the time to have all our meals fresh and home cooked. But fast food is killing us. The serving sizes are usually double to triple a single serving size, and they usually contain higher amounts of fat. Remember the saying “everything in moderation”? Our concept of moderate has been stretched and expanded.
4. Get your children involved in an organized physical activity outside of school. School doesn’t count anymore for providing an active environment. Many schools withhold recess as a discipline tool and even ore schools don’t offer P.E. anymore because of budget constraints. There are numerous organizations which offer physical activity programs. They range from team sports to individual sports or just fun fitness classes. There are also organizations who offer scholarships for those families who can not afford to participate.
5. Encourage active play. Sitting in the bedroom playing on the floor with the electronic toy is not active play. Get your children outside and moving. Children will choose to play actively if given the option. Examples of active play are: running around the yard with the dog, riding a bike, scooter, rollerblades or skateboard, playing group sports with friends such as yard football or soccer, tumbling around the yard, hide and seek (outdoors), jump rope, hopscotch, capture the flag. The list is only limited to yours and your child’s imagination.
6.Get the children involved in planning the meals. This is a great way to educate children on healthy nutritional choices. Children as young as 6 are good helpers in the kitchen and will learn a lot about healthy eating by helping do the planning.
7. Have plenty of healthy snack choices accessible. Children will choose healthy snacks if given the opportunity. Fresh fruit, dried fruit, string cheese, yogurt, and granola bars make great healthy snacks.
We can fix the problem of childhood obesity but we need to be willing to invest time and energy in re-educating the youth of our society.
Is Your Job Giving You a Pain in the Neck?
In today’s society, more people sit for a living then ever before. And because of this, people have more pain than ever before. So, what do you do about it? Do you quit your job? No. You go to the doctor and report shoulder, neck and head pain. Then you get some drugs and go back to work doing exactly what caused the pain to begin with, sitting.
What if I told you there is something you can do to completely eliminate your pain, or at least, diminish it greatly? Before I explain, you need to understand WHY sitting at a desk can cause so much havoc. Imagine yourself sitting in a chair. Are you sitting straight up with your shoulders back and chest forward? Chances are, you are not. Most likely, you are sitting with your shoulders rounded forward, chest tucked inward, chin up and head jutted forward. This is the problem which occurs when you sit for long periods of time (like an 8 hour a day desk job). Your muscles fatigue and you are unable to hold “good” posture for very long at all.
So, how do you fix the problem? First, you need to get up from your desk and move around and then sit back down (get up and get a drink of water) frequently throughout the day. Then, you need to begin to work to strengthen the muscles between your shoulder blades and stretch the muscles of our chest. You have to basically retrain your body to remember what is good posture. Right now there is a tug-of-war going on between your back and your chest. The muscles of your chest then begin to shorten and the muscles of the back begin to stretch, putting a lot of strain on them. The back muscles are too weak to keep your shoulders back and this causes the pain…Basically, you have created a situation where your own body is causing muscle strains.
Exercises which strengthen the upper back muscles are those which involve squeezing your shoulders blades together, such as rowing movements. A stretch for your chest is standing in a doorway, reaching your hands out to your sides about shoulder height and bracing them on the door jams while stepping through the doorway. You’ll feel the stretch in your chest. If you address the forward shoulders, the head jutting problem will fix itself.
Other suggestions to manage pain related to desk work are to get deep tissue massage on a regular basis and become more physically active. There are many Certified Personal Trainers and Physical Therapists in Spokane who would be able to develop a specific routine to address the above problems.
The longer you go without addressing the problem, the more impact the poor posture will have on you as time goes on. Be happy in your work place, be pain free.
Don’t Let Winter Get a Hold of You!
Most of us get into hibernation mode during the winter. The days become dark and cold and the last thing we feel like doing is going outside to exercise. Some believe because they ski during the winter, this will keep them “in shape.” Unfortunately this is not true. Skiing on the weekends will keep them in ski shape but it is not “fitness”. We need to find a way to stay active during the long cold winters. Here are some ideas to keep you going.
1. Learn a new winter activity.
Have you ever tried snowshoeing? What about cross country skiing? There are many inexpensive instructional classes offered through the Parks and Recreation and Community Colleges which teach all sorts of activities. Pick an activity (preferably an active one) and give it a try.2. Join a gym.
Most all gyms offer a variety of fitness classes free to their members. The good thing about this is you can try a class out and if you don’t like it, you’ve lost nothing. Then try a different class until you find one that works for you.3. Attend small group fitness classes.
There are fitness studios popping up all over town these days. Most of them offer unique small group classes year round. Some of them even specialize in “women only” fitness classes, like the Adventure Fitness Studio. When we have a “date” to exercise we are much more likely to stick to the plan and follow our fitness schedule.4. Purchase a workout DVD.
There are thousands of DVD’s out which will take you through any kind of workout you could possibly imagine. Beware, you must be self motivated to make this option work.5. Get together with friends.
Many people still walk during the winter months. Find a friend and set a consistent time to get together and walk. You can also check out www.womengetactive.com to find other women with similar interests to get together with.
Whatever it is you decide to do, schedule it in your day. Your health and fitness is important to your quality of life and your ability to be useful to your loved ones. If you’re not healthy, you can not care for others.
Truth About Walking for Fitness
There’s been a lot of mixed info in the media regarding walking for fitness. I’d like to shed some light on the subject for you. Walking is an excellent way to get out and move. It is the perfect place to begin when you’ve been inactive and are beginning to work toward a more active lifestyle.
Now, the problem is that people stop there… They begin walking and they continue to just walk. They follow the same walking route for the same length of time without much variation. Why is this a problem?
After you begin a walking program your body will adjust to that level of exercise within approximately two weeks if done consistently. After this two week period, the benefits from your walking become much less. Don’t get me wrong, walking is much better than doing nothing at all. What I’m saying is, in order to continue to have more and more benefits from a walking program, you need to walk with a purpose and a plan.
If you normally walk for sixty minutes on the same path everyday, you need to add a little more demand to the walk. For example, for the first five minutes, walk a comfortable pace. For the next two minutes pick up the pace so you are having to breath a bit heavier. Then for the next three minutes slow your pace back down to the original pace. Repeat this process for the normal sixty minute walk and you’ll find you’ve worked a bit harder than usual. Your body needs this demand and welcomes the change.
If you’re walking with a friend and need the time to visit, just set one of your watches to chime every couple minutes and that will signal you to either speed up or slow down without having to lose that valuable chatting time.
If you’re in good health, try walk/jogging . Begin your walk by walking for five minutes. Then jog for five minutes. Return to walking for five minutes and then repeat the jog, etc. Continue for the remainder of your sixty minutes. For variety, you can increase the time you spend jogging and decrease the walking time.
If your walk normally consists of walking for 1.5 miles, you can do a similar variation. Begin your walk normally. Then speed walk for one block. After that block, slow your pace back down for one block. Then speed walk the next block, etc. continue this for the entire 1.5 miles and you’ll have a much greater benefit from your walk.
Just remember, walking with a purpose and a plan will give you a much greater benefit than just going for a walk.
Mood Swings?
Exercise 30 minutes daily, at least three to four days per week, to boost your energy and feel less irritable. Eating small meals throughout the day with plenty of protein can also help cope with the ups and downs of life. Massage, yoga or meditaion can help you de-stress also.
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