The annual Folsom Fitness Extravaganza was held at Folsom Middle School on Saturday. The event was hosted by the National Gym Association (NGA) and Fitness in Mind. Fifty individuals, male and female, competed for various categories including Mr. and Ms. California, bodybuilding, fitness and bikini. All competitors had to undergo a polygraph the night before the event to ensure there had been no drug use over the past seven years. Both the NGA and Fitness in Mind’s Johnny “The Motivator” Carrero are dedicated to ensuring this event remains drug-free and all-natural. Proceeds from the event benefit local educational programs teaching young athletes the harmful side-effects of anabolic ster

 "What did the yogi say to the hot-dog vendor?" "Make me one with everything"                 Yoga? Me? Not bloody likely.  Up until recently, when I thought of yoga , I conjured up  people named "Moonbeam" and "Mudpuddle" singing "Kumbaya" while stretching and massaging one another's colorful auras.  No thanks.  I don't drink soy milk, I'd rather die than become a vegan, I can't stand drum circles, and patchouli makes me retch.                Don't let the degree from the University of Oregon fool you; I'm no hippie.  Except when it comes to the music festivals, /cause they're far out, man.  Come High Sierra, I will be gallivanting barefoot, loving all my fellow Earth creatures, and m

  A network of local women business owners in the downtown area are putting on a free event event for women on Saturday, April 18. The Spring Extreme Makeover Party was initiated by Denise Fraser, owner and trainer at Ftizone Studio in midtown. Five professionals representing various facets of the health and beauty industry will be showcasing their expertise from hair and organic skin care to workouts and diet/nutrition tips. The evening's program includes hair demos, health tips, makeup demos and eyebrow design as well as a special exhibition by a Las Vegas based hair expert. "I'm trying to help women through education and opportunites to see how they can improve their overall health an