Date: May 15th, 2010
By: Isiah Brooks
Based in Washington, DC, FunXion represents one of the nation’s first true-fit functional food restaurant and lounge serving up health-promoting and delicious comfort foods and beverages using ingredients that offer both flavor and nutrition aimed at increasing the body’s potential. All of FunXion’s dishes are meticulously crafted by dietary and culinary experts to provide maximum health benefits and flavor.
FunXion’s philanthropic alter ego, DysFunXion, represents the collaboration of philanthropy and nightlife. DysFunXion’s beverage construct is an extension of its overall philosophy: to create the most nutritious and fit servings for its customers. Just as every one of FunXion’s dishes is specifically designed to provide delicious, all-natural nutrition, so too is each beverage. Each of FunXion’s signature drinks contain superfood, antioxidant-rich fresh fruit mixers that are all cooked in-house, and top-shelf spirits. FunXion also takes great steps to offer functional bio-dynamic wine, environmentally friendly spirits and organic beer options.
FunXion’s interior design and architecture offers an open, colorful space that visuially reflects its commitment to all matters related to its philosophical values: freshness, environmentalism, fitness, passion and verdancy. The FunXion team chose a motif inspired by the colors of the tropics with the goal of filtering these visual statements throughout the space. This earthy philosophy, combined with the ultra modern steel and stone highlights creates an interplay of positive space and comfort. The creation of a mezzanine space allowed the partners to cater to a wider variety of customers, creating spaces where clients can both seek privacy, and mingle where the action is.
We are proud to have Funxion host our party with a purpose. This will be one of bpure’s largest events outside of Florida. The night will be filled with lots of excitement and more importantly, bpure will be awarding its first college scholarship to one deserving recipient.
Tags: 1st annual bpure scholarship contest, environmentalism, fitness, funxion, natural nutrition, organic beverages, passion, philanthropy, urban alliance high school internship, washington dc
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Date: December 1st, 2009
By: Isiah Brooks
Heidi Drecksler has been creating original songs and melodies since the age of 14. She is known by many as a lyrical machine whose versatility spans nearly every genre of music. Drecksler comes from a lineage of creative writers; her grandparents, Joseph & Blanche Nevel were gifted poets as well as translators for the brilliant work of Nobel Prize winning author, I.B. Singer. Her Mother, Debi Drecksler, is a renown human interest writer and advice columnist.
An eccentric lady of her craft, this Cancerian song writer receives most of her inspiration in a highly unconventional setting, stating “As a water sign, there is something about being in the shower that opens up a channel between The Divine & my mind. I am blessed with incredible ideas which flow through my soul and manifest into magnificent melodic masterpieces. I am pleasantly surprised every time a new song is formulated in this manner.”
Drecksler has written more than a hundred unique song concepts. Not only does she satisfy contemporary industry needs, including pop, country, soul, rock & Broadway tunes, Drecksler also ghost writes for rappers, with tracks covering all styles of urban music. In addition, her talent delves deeply into the world of gospel music, where she has written a rich collection of timeless classics. There is no boundary this songwriter does not cross, nor challenge faced without a smile. continue »
Tags: b-wise, debi drecksler, december featured artist, fibromyalgia, fitness, gospel, heidi drecksler, hiphop, i.b. singer, men, nobel prize, r&b, songwriter, women
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Date: November 6th, 2009
By: Facebook User
Here are some great tips from our Nov Featured Athlete, Emily Danielson, to help keep you motivated and focused. Emily provides these helpful tidbits on a full schedule of her own! Heed what she says-she speaks the truth.
Reach your goal tips:
- Pin point what your actual goal is.
-Do you want to loose weigh, gain muscle, tone, increase endurance…..
- Know why you have this goal. (Must be for you!)
-Health reasons, self confidence, summer time appearance, special event, increase energy throughout your day…
- Create a realistic plan of action, including life in AND out of the gym.
-educate yourself on how to use the most of your time in the gym to reach your goal as efficiently as possible. Also, educate yourself on how to make the most of cardio, proper meal planning and proper rest.
- Set a goal date!
-90% of people who try to reach their goals without an actual “reach the goal day” do not succeed.
Tip: Most gyms offer free personal training orientations or fitness assessments. This is a fantastic way to design a solid work out plan that you like! And remember, if you don’t like it or you get bored, it can be changed as many times as you want!
Meeting with a nutritionist is also a great way to come up with the perfect meal plan to reach those goals and to feel great through the day!
Stay motivated tips:
- Take all junk food out of your house.
- Surround yourself with like minded positive people, it’s a huge support.
- Write down your goal and goal date on a post-it and put one on your car dash and another on the bathroom mirror. (or wherever you will see it daily)
- Take progress pictures.
- Above all make sure you are doing this for you! If you feel pressured or unhappy you will not stick to it. You have to want it.
- Talk, read and ask! The more you learn about what you are trying to do the easier it will be to stay motivated and focused!
- Keep a progress log so you can really see the progress your making.
- Planning and time management. You must be organized and manage your time wisely. We are all busy; allowing yourself to get caught up in the events of life pushing your workout to the back burner is all too easy.
- Set some smaller daily or weekly goals for yourself. Keep your eye on the over all goal but don’t let it overwhelm you. Break it down if need be.
- Crank up those jams! An iPod is every gym goer’s best friend. If you start to loose focus in your workouts…it’s time to change it up!
Tags: Emily Danielson, fitness, men, nutrition, women
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Date: October 2nd, 2009
By: Facebook User
bpure is proud to be announce that over the next several weeks http://www.bpure.org will showcase more of the talented Buddy Lee across our website! Please stay tuned as more exciting events unfold! In the meantime please enjoy reading his remarkable credentials.
Here is Buddy Lee:
World’s Leading Jump Rope Training Expert
- 1992 Olympic Team Member (Greco Roman Wrestling)
- 1988 Olympic Team First Alternate
- Three-time World Military Champion
- Three-time World Cup Medalist
- 20-time National Wrestling Champion
- Old Dominion University Sports Hall of Famer and Three-time Athlete of The Year
- Voted Most Outstanding Wrestler in USA (1992)
- Two-time Marine Athlete of the Year
Buddy Lee has fashioned a worldwide reputation with his incredible jump rope skills, putting on exhibitions for presidents and world leaders. He was a 1992 Olympian in Greco Roman wrestling and a 20-time National Champion in 3 different styles of wrestling. After attaining a B.S.S.E., Buddy went on to serve in the U.S. Marine Corps, where he was twice Marine Athlete of the Year. Buddy was also an Assistant Coach for the US Marines 5X National Championship Team and has been recorded as one of the greatest Marine wrestlers in the history of the Marine Corps.
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Tags: athlete, buddy lee, fitness, jump rope, men, olympian, women
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Date: September 24th, 2009
By: Jordana Kagan
In the September 2009 issue of Maccabiton, a monthly health and wellness magazine published by Maccabi Health Insurance in Israel, Doron Nui and Tzachi Kna’an explore fat burning and muscle building myths in the article “Muscles and Lies.” I have translated the main points of the article from Hebrew. Enjoy…
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Tags: athlete, fat burning, fitness, Jordana Kagan, men, myths, nutrition, research, training, women, workout
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Date: September 23rd, 2009
By: Facebook User
As summer comes to an end and the chill air of fall approaches- a sense of change occurs in us all. It’s a time we adjust our schedules to accommodate the life that’s changing around us. Even the foods we tend to eat will vary from the foods we eat in the summer months. This is all part of the ever changing world and phenomena of life.
An essential change that always needs to be addressed is the workout you put your body through. Muscle confusion is the best way to challenge your body and strive for better muscular results. When workouts are varied, the body responds better to the workouts and therefore- you will feel the difference in all your efforts!
Click on the thumbnails to view a larger version of the “Pike on the Ball” start and finish positions.
Try these 5 CORE defying moves that will have your abs on fire!
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Tags: abs, fitness, Maria Scally, men, training, volume repetitions, women
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Date: September 4th, 2009
By: Facebook User
In case you missed a great discussion with Shari and two time Ms. Olympia and Ms. Fitness International Jen Hendershott all is not lost! You may listen to the full replay at your leisure and I encourage you to do so. After listening in I felt compelled to share some of these highlights which offer a great deal of insight in to weight loss goals and behaviors we all have to deal with. There are several simple suggestions provided by both Shari and Jen that are easy to fit in the busiest of schedules. The overview provided should peek your interest and the rest is in the replay.
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Tags: fat loss, fitness, Jen Hendershott, men, ShariFitness, training, women, workout
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Date: August 13th, 2009
By: Jordana Kagan
Back in New York I was fully in control of what I put into my body. Whether I needed fuel for a workout or if I just wanted to indulge in something sweet and delicious, I was able to choose my food. Everything was organic and if I ate anything that was prepared it never had more than 4 ingredients.
I was anticipating much of the same when I moved to Israel. The country has a reputation for amazingly delectable fruits and veggies. They’re all seasonal and they’re all locally grown (since the country is the size of New Jersey shipping issues like preservatives are significantly reduced). My eating habits would continue uninterrupted, so I thought.
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Tags: athlete, diet, fitness, Jordana Kagan, men, news, training, update, women
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Date: August 9th, 2009
By: Jordana Kagan
BPURE Update…
My first month in Israel was expectedly hectic. My morning runs and kettlebell routine kept me sane through two moves, the start of language classes, and a totally new diet (aka institution food…more on that later). The first few days were great, but by the end of the second week of throwing the kettlebell around, I just wasn’t feeling it anymore. There is definitely something to be said for progressive overload, and working with the same 15 pound kettlebell for 4 weeks just doesn’t provide that stimulation. I’m waiting for the boat to arrive with the rest of my weights.
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Tags: featured athlete, fitness, Jordana Kagan, news, training
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Date: August 5th, 2009
By: Isiah Brooks
Check out some behind the scenes video footage of Sofia Venanzetti during the Fitness Kittenz photo shoot.
And in case you haven’t already, take a peek at the pictures from the party bpure, Fittness Kittenz, and Smart Energy put on at Mokai you can see the most of the crew sharing some good times!
Tags: event, fitness, fitness kittenz, men, Sofia Venanzetti, video, women
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