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editor’s noteWhile training for a Himalayan climb in 1999, I met a couple at the summit of Mt. Baldy who were training to climb Ama Dablam, a 22,493 foot peak in the same Nepalese region as my target. They were telling another hiker that day "the best way to stay in shape is to never get out of shape."

So true, and yet so hard. Fitness is a lifestyle that doesn't come easily for too many of us. In planning this issue we considered stories on yoga, sports gyms, boot camps and other ways to get healthy for the summer. We settled on featuring a few YMCA training clients because of the nonprofit status of the 70-year-old institution, whose Fullerton facility was built in 1961 and is affordable and accessible to the most people in the area.

We also wanted to include St. Jude Medical Center and Foundation, as they too provide health care and healthy living services across the region. The Foundation's Neighbors Helping Neighbors program provides no-cost health care at the Richman Community Clinic to anyone who needs it.

And yes, both the Y and St. Jude advertise in Fullerton Stories. That's not why we feature them, but it certainly didn't hurt. It is also true that I probably would have died four years ago had it not been for the swift care of the hospital's emergency room, and the support I receive working out at the Y.

During the 15 years since I summited Nepal's 20,308-foot Imja Tse, I've struggled to get back into climbing shape. Injuries haven't helped, nor has raising kids or publishing a magazine. But it is essential to try, because the best way to get in shape is to never get out of shape. Trust me, I know.

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A Guide to Pumping Up Your Etymologystory by mellissa martinez

In the 1970s, there were a few ways to stay fit and healthy: one could count calories, jog, Jazzercise, pump iron, or hop onto the Nordic Track in front of the boob tube (as my parents called it). Nowadays, there are many more options for keeping in shape. Choices include cross-fit, boot camp, yoga, Pilates, Zumba, P90x, Wii fit, spinning, booty barre, and rowing, not to mention, gluten-free, wheat-free, raw, and other ambitious diets. In the 2000s, there is virtually something for everyone.

So how has the concept of fitness evolved over time? The word ‘fit’ comes from the Old English fitten meaning ‘suitable or qualified.’ For centuries it meant ‘worthy, or appropriate to perform a function.’ In 1953, New York University professor Dr. Hans Kraus conducted a study in which he concluded that American children were losing muscle fitness (worthiness) because of “the affluent lifestyle of the 20th century.” President Eisenhower took immediate action, and by 1956, he had established the President’s Council on Fitness. Kennedy

and Johnson followed up, and by the end of the 1960s, the Presidential Physical Fitness Award had been created. Kids across America began throwing softballs with vigor, jumping, dashing and jogging in hopes of getting a certificate signed by the President.

Even as late as 1971, the word fitness still had no official dictionary reference to physicality. The Presidential slogan ‘physical fitness,’ however, eventually had its semantic effect. As the nation became more body conscious, ‘fitness’ became synonymous with muscle, very little fat and healthy eating habits. ‘Health’ comes from the Old English hælþ meaning ‘being whole, sound or well,’ and earlier from the Proto Indo European *kailo, ‘whole, uninjured, of good omen.’ Through this source, health is related to ‘heal,’ and ‘holy.’ ‘Heal’ once meant ‘to make whole,’ and ‘holy’ had the pre-Christian meaning of ‘that which must be preserved whole or intact.’

Like ‘fitness’ and ‘health,’ the word ‘constitution’ didn’t used to refer to one’s physical well being. From the Latin constitute, ‘arrange, settle, or stand still,’ it meant ‘law or regulation’ in the 1300s. From this concept, the word often described the ‘way in which something is made up,’ and eventually a person’s solid mind or character. It wasn’t until a century later in the 1600s that a strong constitution referred to

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vigor and strength in the body.

Vigor and strength have taken on different representations throughout the ages. In the 60s and 70s, sleek Jack Lalanne epitomized a fine male body. The late 70s and 80s, however, saw the emergence of ultra buff role models like Lou Ferrigno, Arnold Schwarzenegger and later VinDiesel. In other words, the buffer the better.

The buff-obsessed may be surprised to know that the many meanings of ‘buff’ come from buffalo. In the late 1500s ‘buff’ referred to the soft leather from Buffalo hide. Later, it connoted the pale, light color of skin and also nakedness, as in swimming in the buff. In the 1900s a strong coat, or ‘buff,’ was made from buff leather and used in military uniforms. Volunteer firemen in New York were famous for wearing buff jackets and also for being general fire enthusiasts. The meaning of ‘buff’ as an enthusiast comes from them. Today we have Civil War buffs, history buffs, and even exceptionally buff fitness buffs.

The verb ‘to buff,’ or ‘to polish, make attractive,’ came about in the late 1800s as people used buff leather to polish delicate items. Much later in the 1980s, the ‘well-built, hunky’ buff came from this association. After all, one is polishing or making the body more attractive when buffing it out, so to speak. Finally, Urban Dictionary and other online slang sources document ‘buff’ as meaning ‘good looking or hot,’ as in George Clooney is buff!

Of course, not everyone is obsessed with maintaining a strong, fit body. In fact, it was a backlash to the fitness craze that produced the well-known expression ‘couch potato.’ The term was coined in 1976, by a member of the self-proclaimed anti-fitness group, the

boob-tubers. A representative from the cynical club pointed out that a ‘tuber’ is another name for potatoes and realized that he, a tuber, could also be referred to as a ‘potato.’ Given that most of his lazy television watching was done from the couch, the expression ‘couch potato’ was officially born.

Over the years there have been fad diets, fancy machines and fitness gurus all with the shared intention of helping us keep in shape. It occurred to me that perhaps it would be a lot easier to stay fit if we simply chose to look at the words from a historical perspective. Instead of heading to the gym for a grueling hour of boot camp, exhausting our muscles with kettle bells or cutting out gluten, wheat and fat from our diets, wouldn’t it be a lot easier to simply behave in a worthy manner and call it a day?

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Jim Young's Artistic Contributions

Leading Man in CSUF

Performing Artsstory by davis barber and

kathleen faher

Jim Young is a living Fullerton icon.

His name graces a theater in Cal State

Fullerton’s Clayes Performing Arts

Center, but his influence is spread

throughout the city. Since retiring

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Young, 93, has had an extraordinarily full life. He was born on May 30, 1921, in Huntington, West Virginia. His parents died at an early age, and he lived with his grandparents in Kentucky for a year before moving to Ruidoso, New Mexico, where he grew up.

Intelligent and college-bound, he attended Harvard in 1939 before he became ill and moved to Abilene, Texas, where he continued his education. After he regained his health, Young finished his business degree at Pepperdine University.

In 1942, he enrolled in the Navy and was a lieutenant in World War II. Young and Dorothy Rea, his sweetheart from New Mexico, married just days before Jim shipped out. Jim's 16-member crew named their ship in honor of her, the USS Dorothy Rea. The 110-foot-long and 36-foot-wide craft was stationed in the South Pacific.

Though he was only 22, Jim was the oldest crew member and the only married man. His youngest crew member was 16.

The USS Dorothy Rea helped cut off Japanese supply lines and unload Allied ships. One particularly frightening time in Young's military career, came when the Japanese fired phosphorus lights overhead during the night to see the ships they were targeting more easily. Young had to calm down his crew by shouting into a megaphone, "Isn't the sky beautiful?" in hopes of distracting the panicking men. He was injured when a piece of shrapnel hit his leg. Quick medical attention saved the leg. When asked if he was afraid during this time, Young said that you always “get scared later,” but never in the moment.

After the war, Young founded the theater department at Pepperdine and taught at Cal State Los Angeles.

In 1960, he was recruited to create a theater program at Cal State Fullerton. In the beginning, the department didn’t have a lot of resources and put on shows in parking lots, churches, and shopping centers. Eventually, a theater was built after a reporter from the Los Angeles Times critiqued one of the parking lot plays. When asked about the theater program, Young said, “I feel it is an important venue not just to Fullerton, but to the surrounding areas.”

His tenure was threatened, though, when a controversial play was produced on campus in 1969. Graduate students performed a play called “The Beard,” which included severe language and a sexual scene. The audience was “invitation only,” however, the press was given tickets by a dismissed teacher. A Senate investigation was held, and then-Gov. Ronald Reagan requested Young’s removal from Cal State Fullerton. The university defended Young, saying that the state had no right to interfere with what the university was teaching in the classroom.

Young was instrumental in getting built the new Joseph A. W. Clayes III Performing Arts Center, by obtaining a $5-million donation from a charitable trust established by one of the university's first students. It was the second-largest contribution to Cal State Fullerton, and a $1-million donation from the Meng family.

“The performing arts are the humbling, humanizing influences in our lives,” Young said.

Young’s wife, known to many as Dottie, taught second grade at Golden Hill School. She died January 7.

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It's Not Your Grandpa's YMCA Anymoreintro by davis barberprofiles by ava aguado

Getting and staying fit isn't easy for people who work at desks, com-mute, parent, write and, well, that's pretty much everyone. Judging by the number of yoga studios, CrossFit and personal training businesses in Fullerton, it's not for a lack of opportunity.

Oldest in the city is the Fullerton Family YMCA, or the Y, as its cur-rent branding promotes it. Established in 1880s in Santa Ana, it long ago shed the image of where a man could get a warm bed and a show-er. Now it's a high-end sports facility with multi-generational classes and programs for health, fitness and active living.

In April, Fullerton's Y placed fourth in the nation in a 30-day, ten-country fitness challenge issued by exercise equipment maker Tech-nogym. With a full circuit of new equipment as the grand prize, Y trainers and clients tracked their "moves," as Technogym calls them, or WATS, as others might call them, and logged them electronically in a cloud-based app.

One participant, Amanda Stephenson, logged more MOVEs than anyone else in Fullerton and, in fact, placed 5th in the nation. The 37-year-old mother said a friend convinced her to try the challenge and she ended up loving it.

"It was a big deal for me to get [win] the equipment and help a school or nonprofit. I had a blast doing it. I didn’t know how well I was doing, but it was exciting to be cheered on, have that camaraderie, have a good time and stay fit at the same time," she said.

For YMCA Health & Wellness Director Rikki Bains, the contest was a natural fit. "We wanted to increase members' identity and camarade-rie on the fitness floor," Bain said. "We wanted to create some discus-sion and motivation for members, which in turn helps motivate them."

It can be tough to stick to a gym regime when you don’t see results right away. That’s why YMCA personal trainer Hanna Fullmer says it’s important to keep clients motivated. She said there’s no “one-size fits all” routine, so trainers at Fullerton's YMCA individualize exer-cises to fit clients’ needs. “We try to help their life be better,” said Fullmer. She said members at the YMCA can work out comfortably knowing everyone there is trying to be healthier. It’s a family atmo-sphere.” Here are some of their clients' stories:

YMCA trainers Hannah Fullmer, PJ Megaw, Erby Houston and Kevin Perez.

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Christine Snowberger is proud to be 54 years old. As a cancer survivor she celebrates each day, but said her busy work schedule makes it difficult for her to get to the gym. She said she would have stopped coming long ago if her personal trainer, Hanna Fullmer, hadn’t kept checking in on her. Snowberger said that Fullmer has helped her design workouts she can do even while on business trips. “She lis-tens to me and my body,” Snowberger said. Her goal is to focus on building core strength to alleviate back injuries and avoid further injury in the future.

Four years ago Maria Meador, 32, decided fitness would be her antidepressant. Motivated by her two sons, now 4 and 6 years old, she decided she needed to lead a healthier life to be a better mother for them. Meador said she started with small goals. “I would go to the YMCA and walk a half-mile, then a mile, then two miles.” She eventually progressed to running and lifting weights. Since then, Meador has competed in nu-merous fitness competitions, including triathlons, and makes a conscious choice to eat better. She even squeezes in push-ups and lunges when at the playground with her kids. “I’m learning that fitness is not just cardio,” said Meador, who now squats weight equal to or more than her own. Meador, who worked with trainer Erby Houston, said getting fit is a humbling experience, and to be successful, “your desire to change has to be greater than your desire to stay the same.”

Stacey Norman, 22, said she was formerly a “cardio-freak,” running at least three miles a day. But now, her main goal is to keep up with her 8-month-old son. Norman said she focuses on building strength by using free-weights and does some cardio on the side. “I rarely weigh myself, I’m more concerned about how I feel and look,” said Norman. As a full-time student, she said it can be tough to make it to the gym in the evenings, but it helps that her boyfriend, Kevin Perez, doubles as her personal trainer.

Jay Beckelheimer, 52, said teachers and administrators are “notorious for bringing junk food to the break room.” He, too, was guilty. So Beckelheimer, a special-needs teacher for the Buena Park School District, said he began working out on his own. He said when he would work out on the tread-mill he would eye the group cardio classes and eventually decided he was ready to join. The classes involve constant movement and use of free weights to help increase endur-ance and build strength. Seven months later and almost 40 pounds lighter, Beckelheimer beamed when he said, “It’s been an amazing ride.” He said by working out, eating lean, and swapping his morning coffee for green tea, he has more energy to teach during the day and gets better sleep at night. Beckelheimer works with Kevin Perez, on TRX equipment.

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Take Refuge from the Sun Under Glamorous Cover-Ups and Hydrating Productsstory by julie rasmussen

If you were raised in the ’70s like me, you understand tube tops, Dolphin shorts, feathered hair and getting tan. It was cool to get as burned and tanned as possible. My friends and I would slather baby oil on our skin and lay on tin foil so we could attract the sun’s harmful rays quicker. Where were our mothers? Oh, I remember now, they were “laying out” too, but they used Bain de Soleil for the “San Tropez tan.” We weren’t allowed to use it because it was expensive (but we sneaked it anyway). And back then, not as much was known about skin cancer and the damaging effects the sun had on your skin. We just wanted to see whose tan line was darker.

But today, we know that just 15 minutes in the sun without protection will guarantee you a few new freckles, lines and spots. We are much more aware of what we put into and onto our bodies. We read ingredients now, we stay away from chemical-laden products, and we cover up!

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• Bathing suit cover-up vest. We love this sassy, high-style low-maintenance look. It’s perfect for lounging by the pool, and you don’t have to keep pulling something over your head. (You don’t want to mess up your hair!) The perforated fabric breathes well and keeps you cool.

• Mineral-tinted moisturizer. You don’t have to worry about your makeup and face cream melting off during this sizzling season. Inner Light by Aveda is our fave! It’s oil-free and so lightweight, you won’t even know it’s there. It gives a smooth, even finish while protecting your skin with a mineral-derived, broad-spec-trum sunscreen with SPF 15.

• Oversized sunglasses. We think bigger is better. These glasses are glamorous and have 100% UV protection. Squinting is not a good look for you (or anyone). Protect your eyes and the fine skin around them.

• Floppy hat. Release your inner Hollywood star and cover your face with a big hat. You’ll block rays (and the paparazzi) from all angles.

• Bright nail polish. Add a pop of color to your look with SpaRitual lacquers. We love the bold palette mixed with neon and glitter. The company’s nail products are vegan (some brands use crushed beetles for reds and fish scales for pearl essence) and made with-out nasty chemicals, like DBP, toulene and formaldehyde.

• Pucker up with Rehydrating Lip Glaze. We love the plant mois-turizers, like pomegranate oil, and the tingly mint and vanilla scent in this gloss by Aveda; No sticky bubblegum here!

• It’s all about protecting your hair color from fading this season. Sun Care Protective Hair Veil spray uses wintergreen and cinna-mon bark oils to filter out those intense UV rays and other plant oils to condition.

• A day at the beach or in the pool leaves our hair dry and in need of a moisturizing mask. Creamy Sun Care After-Sun Hair Masque does this with coconut, palm and tamanu oils and shea butter. Plant proteins help restore hair strength.

Healthy is the new black, so protect the skin you’re in! And when choosing products, look for items with additional health benefits and healing properties.

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Following adoption, the regulations included in the Specific Plan would become the new zoning for the identified areas. These regulations would allow for a market-based transformation over time. While the proposed land use standards provide property owners more flexibility and development opportunities, requirements to respect existing residents are also in place.

The key to the Specific Plan is finding the right balance to increase investment in our community while retaining Fullerton’s small-town feel. Some community benefits associated with the preparation of a compressive Specific Plan for these important areas include:

The City encourages you to review the Specific Plan and share any comments. You can learn more by clicking on the Downtown Core and Corridors logo at www.CityofFullerton.com, by attending upcoming Planning Commission hearings on July 9 and July 23, or by contacting the City’s Planning Project Manager Heather Allen at heathera@.ci.fullerton.ca.us.

The Downtown Core and Corridors Specific Plan covers Downtown Fullerton and these major entry points/corridors:

• Harbor Blvd.• Commonwealth Ave.• Chapman Ave.• Euclid St.• Orangethorpe Ave.

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• Increased attractiveness• New business and commerce

opportunities• More housing choices• Improved public spaces

• Consideration of alternative modes of transportation

• Compatibility with existing residential neighborhoods

• Continued preservation of historic buildings

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Eating Well for a Fit Life story by ava aguado

The temperatures are rising, and summer is here. It’s time to slip on some flip-flops, throw on the swim suit, and soak up the sun. For those who haven’t shed their winter weight, this might seem like the perfect time to crash diet or start that extreme fitness challenge.

But instead of the quick-fix to reach your goals by the end of this month, Dr. James Hardeman suggests thinking more long term. As a pulmonary and intensive care specialist at St. Jude Medical Center in Fullerton, Hardeman cares for patients who are suffering through some of life’s worst pain and illnesses. Hardeman, 62, said it is “sobering” to see patients, some who are his age, connected to ventilators and feeding tubes.

“The ICU is not where you want to end up,” Hardeman said. Although that would seem an obvious statement, Hardeman said some of his patients could have avoided seeing him in the intensive care unit if they had taken care of themselves sooner.

Hardeman said patients with unhealthy habits, like smoking or indulging in diets rich in carbohydrates and sugar, think “well, it hasn’t killed me yet.” But by the time they are in Hardeman’s care, he said, “it’s the gradual accumulation of unhealthy habits that is killing them.”

In his 2012 book, "Appears Younger Than Stated Age," Hardeman offers practical guidance for keeping your body young. Most of his direction hinges on well-known advice, such as: don’t overindulge, maintain your ideal body weight, don’t smoke or drink beer, and exercise daily.

Though Hardeman’s recommendations seem to take some fun out of life, he is convinced that a healthy lifestyle should not be treated like a task, but as a proud choice.

“People are looking for the magic formula, but it’s a lifetime of good health that will make the difference,” he said. As a practitioner of what he preaches, Hardeman admits some days are more difficult than others. But he said he’s willing to run that extra mile to avoid being an ICU patient.

A Diet of Healthful Habits

“People are looking for the magic formula, but it's a lifetime of good health that willl make the difference,” says Dr. James Hardeman.

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you are what you eat

“There’s a bunch of baloney out there,” Hardeman said in reference to the readily available “misinformation” in magazines and on the web.

“One diet says not to consume wheat or gluten, another says something else,” said Hardeman. “But what it comes down to is curtailing your food intake.”

Hardeman said that unlike previous generations, most Americans do not have to be active to pursue their food. Because obtaining food is as simple as going to a drive-thru, it is vital to eat appropriate portions to maintain the ideal body weight.

“The biggest problem comes from taking in too much and not spending enough,” he said. He argued to some extent, “it’s not a matter of what you eat, it’s the portions.”

Nutritionists and dietitians advise that eating less will help you lose or maintain weight. But Hardeman said this doesn’t necessarily require a dramatic overhaul to your eating habits.

He suggests estimating caloric intake for a few days. Then, try to make modifications or substitutions as necessary. Hardeman brings his lunch to work every day and recommends that others do the same.

Hardeman has been a vegetarian for 35 years, but doesn't recommend it for everyone.

“Being a vegetarian keeps you thinking about your diet,” he said, such as planing nutritious meals instead of just eating fillers.

Regardless of the type of diet you choose, Hardeman stresses the need to choose a diet for life.

“This is the only body we have. Treat it right,” he said.

fitness

Hardeman knows the toughest part of exercise or eating healthy is getting started. He suggested telling a friend or family member what you intend to achieve. Making goals known adds an extra layer of accountability.

In his book, he suggests making exercise part of your daily routine: “Keep it simple and keep it comfortable.”

Hardeman said for those who do not exercise, getting started can be as simple as walking around your neighborhood in the morning. He said for those concerned about old age effecting their mind, going for a walk is a better dementia-buster than crossword puzzles.

“Walking pumps oxygen to the brain,” he said, enabling vessels to stay active and strong and help to fend off possible strokes. Hardeman said the benefits of exercise are clear. In his book, he writes that regular exercise lowers blood pressure and cholesterol, relieves stress, can reduce the likelihood of cardiac disease, among other health benefits.

He suggests exercising first thing in the morning to avoid making excuses later in the day. He, too, struggles to get out of bed to make time for his morning run or bike ride, but he said he is always satisfied by the end of his workout.

Hardeman said using resistance bands instead of lifting free weights is just as effective and involves less risk. Resistance bands help feed blood through the muscles, helping to improve strength, which can lead to better balance and prevent injuries.

“If I wasn’t active, I wouldn’t be me,” said Hardeman, who wakes up well before his morning shifts to run or bike along the Fullerton Loop. At the end of the day, he said, it is important to be able to look in the mirror and see that “a healthy person is not just what you are, but who you are.”

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