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• Holiday Fitness Survival Guide!

  11.15.2011 / Blog Posts Health and Wellness

  

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  WOW's contributing personal trainer, Becky Johnson, gives WOW members a little insight into surviving the holidays and how to keep up your fitness level...

  No, this isn’t a blog about how to keep your sanity while your in-laws and extended family invade your home for the holidays. But I will talk about surviving the holidays while keeping your fitness sanity!

  The holidays are quickly approaching, the days are getting shorter and the weather is getting colder. This is the time of year when people cut back on outside activities and trips to the gym…and start ... Read More …

• Tanya Snyder Receives ACS Award on Behalf of NFL for Breast Cancer Awareness Efforts

  11.14.2011 / Blog Posts Community Redskins

  

  Tanya Snyder, NFL spokesperson for Breast Cancer Awareness and wife of Redskins owner Daniel M. Snyder, accepted the American Cancer Society’s Impact Award on behalf of the National Football League Thursday, Nov. 10 for their efforts towards Breast Cancer Awareness.

  A breast cancer survivor herself, Mrs. Snyder has been active in several NFL breast cancer awareness initiatives. She teamed up with the Zeta Tau Alpa (ZTA) sorority in 1999 to create a national model for the THINK-PINK!® breast cancer awareness and education campaign throughout the NFL.

  Mrs. Snyder, along with Washington Redskins tight end Chris Cooley and his wife ... Read More …

• Monday Morning Water Cooler: Missed Opportunities

  11.14.2011 / Blog Posts Redskins

  

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  By Brian Tinsman

  Football games usually boil down to taking advantage of opportunities that are presented to a team. Those opportunities may be obvious on the stat sheet, or they may only be apparent on film, but they’re almost always there.

  Yesterday, the Redskins had opportunities to take the early lead and weren’t able to capitalize. The defense kept them in the game until late, but a failed opportunity at the start of the fourth quarter sealed it for the Redskins.

  With 12 minutes left in the game, the Redskins had driven down to the Dolphins ... Read More …

• Ryan Kerrigan Talks GameDay Rituals, Eating Healthy, and Shares his Favorite Thanksgiving Food

  11.11.2011 / Blog Posts Redskins WOW Interview Series

  

  Can you guess Ryan Kerrigan's favorite pump up song?

  WOW sat down with the rookie linebacker to talk gameday rituals, eating healthy, movies and his thoughts on no-shave November. We also get a little interruption from jokester Mike Sellers - thanks a lot Mike!

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  As part of WOW's Football Friday - the WOW Interview Series features a different Redskins player at the end of every week! The series also focuses on successful women in business and the wives, girlfriends and moms of the Redskins organization. Read More …

• WOW Tailgating Recipe: Redskins @ Dolphins

  11.10.2011 / Blog Posts Health and Wellness Recipes

  

  Looking to amp up your Sunday tailgating? The Redskins team nutritionist, Jane Jakubczak, introduces us to her go-to chef for some healthier takes on tailgating favorites. On the menu this week - Cubano sandwiches with a side of sweet potato fries - perfectly themed as the team heads to Miami to take on the Dolphins this weekend. Enjoy!

  As the team nutritionist for the Washington Redskins, I am incredibly fortunate to have Chef Danette Segroves and Dinner Matters to help me make healthy, performance enhancing foods taste delicious! The compliance rate of the players following my nutrition plan increases exponentially when Danette ... Read More …

• Exclusive WOW Offer: Redskins Long Sleeve Seam Wash Tee

  11.09.2011 / Blog Posts Fashion

  

  Well ladies, it's that time of the week again! Get this Redskins long sleeve tee just in time for the next home game - Nov. 20 against the Cowboys. Enjoy this exclusive deal just for being a WOW member...

  Item: Ladies Long Sleeve Seam Wash Tee

  WOW Price: $24.95

  Original Retail: $38.00

  CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THIS DEAL.

  Limited quantities available. This deal is for one day only. Read More …

• The Great Weight Debate: Free Weights vs. Machines

  11.08.2011 / Blog Posts Health and Wellness

  

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  Wondering which one is better? WOW's contributing personal trainer, Becky Johnson, reveals the good and the bad that come with each exercise method.

  When it comes to strength training, there has been much discussion and debate over which method is more effective: machine-based exercises or the use of free weights (dumbbell exercises.) The reality is each has its own advantages and disadvantages.

  As a trainer, I like to incorporate a variety of equipment in my client’s strength training programs. One size does not necessarily fit all. The choice depends on your level of experience, your exercise ... Read More …

• Too Much of a Good Thing: Portion Control Part Two

  11.08.2011 / Blog Posts Health and Wellness

  

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  I often hear from my clients, “I eat healthy foods yet I can’t seem to lose weight, I don't understand why.” One of the most common reasons is they are consuming too much of a good thing!

  Portion control is key when it comes to managing one’s weight.

  The "Food Record" is the most powerful tool when it comes to weight control. Click here to see my previous blog on keeping a food record.

  Two important pieces of information your food records will reveal:

  1. Non-hunger eating
  2. Beyond-fullness eating

  In both cases you are ... Read More …

• Monday Morning Water Cooler: Ups and Downs of Youth

  11.07.2011 / Blog Posts Redskins

  

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  Brian Tinsman

  When the Redskins announced their youth movement out of training camp, it wasn’t really that profound of a statement. Yes, the team would have a lot of younger players on the roster, but the core group of starters had plenty of experience, especially on offense.

  Halfway through the season, injuries and performance have forced changes to the starting lineups, and the result is a much different—much younger—Redskins lineup.

  Yesterday marked the first career starts of running back Roy Helu and offensive guard Maurice Hurt. It was the second career start of receiver Leonard ... Read More …

• First Comes Redskins, Then Comes Marriage - Terry Brown Shares Her Story

  11.04.2011 / Blog Posts Redskins

  

  Welcome to our newest feature of WOW's Football Friday - Fan Stories! Terry Brown shares her favorite Redskins memory below...

  It all started with my mom. When the 'Skins came in 1937 my grandfather started taking my mom, then 10, to the games. In 1941, he bought season tickets. If my mom was still alive, this would be her 70th season attending games. So we grew up on Redskins football!

  On January 10, 1983, my brother, Mike, and I camped out in front of RFK for playoff tickets to the game against the Vikings. (I had already stood in line ... Read More …