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HEALING CIRCLES: To survive love and loss. That, in a nutshell, is what Healing Circles Langley is accomplishing for South Whidbey residents in need. The non-profit and low to no-cost service provides a safe and supportive environment for those seeking a means to heal, both physically and mentally, from many forms of loss. Page 3 BRIDGEWHIDBEY

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FOR WHIDBEY ISLAND’S OVER-50 CROWD MAY • 2016

FREEA Whidbey News Group publication

Published monthly in collaboration with the Oak Harbor Senior Center and Senior Services of Island County.

By KATE DANIEL [email protected]

Roger Sherman doesn’t need to look far for a reminder of his family’s pioneer heritage.

Perched on a hill-side overlooking Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reser ve, Sherman’s home on Sherman Road is less than a mile away from Sherman’s Pioneer Farm, property that has been in his family since the early 1900s.

He and his father before him worked the land to make a living; his son now does the same.

Like many descendants of Whidbey pioneers, Sherman’s pride in his heritage is as strong as his interest in preserving the history of the island on which his family set-tled.

In this regard, heir-looms like diaries and photographs are invalu-able.

Though Coupeville is rich in still-standing his-toric structures, Sherman said these and other documents and artifacts allow him to get a broad-er picture, one inclusive even of structures, and people, who no longer survive.

In order to assist community members with preserving such items, the Island County Historical Society, Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve and National Park Service teamed up in March to present a workshop on caring for heirloom photographs, slides and motion picture reels.

Samantha Richert, museum curator from North Cascades Park, and Island County Museum Archivist Sarah

Aldrich led the presenta-tion to a group of about a dozen attendees, many of whom brought along their own heirloom pho-tos or slides for hands-on assistance after the class.

The museum also offers personal consulta-tions by appointment.

Richert discussed the various types of film and their proper storage techniques; Aldrich also discussed the museum’s process for intake and the process she and fel-low employees and volun-teers go through to han-dle and store each item.

To begin, Richert explained that, from copyright and archival perspectives, the nega-tive is the photograph.

The ideal storage for a negative is 30-50 percent relative humidity, at 10-32 degrees Fahrenheit, she said. The ideal for prints is

usually 45-55 percent rel-ative humidity and 50-60 degrees Fahrenheit.

Richert also discussed the types of vintage film, as well as problems com-mon with the preserva-tion of each.

Types of photographs include albumen prints, common from about 1850 to the early 1900s; glass plate negatives, common

in the late 1800s; silver gelatin prints, which are usually black and white, though some older images are sepia; nitrate film, used from about 1889 to 1950, which is highly flammable and has “inherent vice”; acetate, an alternative to nitrate, which was popular in the 1920s into the 1970s; and chromogenic prints,

which involve three lay-ers of photosensitive chemicals.

As ever-evolving as technology may be, digi-tal images are far from immaculate or indestruc-tible. In fact, Richert said, digital is an “inherently fragile” format. For this reason, Richert warned not to throw away prints or negatives after digitiz-ing them.

She recommended starting with an uncom-pressed file type (TIFF). If scanning, the industry standard resolution is 300 DPI, though Aldrich said she scans at the highest resolution possible, 600.

Richert also noted the the Library of Congress standard policy to store three different formats of the media in three differ-ent locations.

Three formats could mean, for example, a

negative, print and digital copy.

It’s a rule Richert knows the value of first-hand after losing much of her personal collection, which had been stored in one location in her home, in a house fire.

Though each type is prone to its own distinct problems, Aldrich and Richert offered some simple general tips for the proper handling and storage of old documents and photographs:

n Use nitrate gloves for handling.

n Store items in rela-tive humidity in a cool, dry place away from sunlight. The freezer (defrosted, with no rem-nants of moisture) can be a good option.

n Avoid storing items in attics or basements, where extreme tempera-tures and mold are more likely to occur.

n Use pencil, never pen, to lightly inscribe identifying information on the back of a photo. Unidentifiable images are usually not as useful or valuable.

n Avoid using paper clips, rubber bands or sticky notes.

n Use liners or divid-ers made of non-acidic materials such as mylar or polypropylene to sepa-rate prints.

n Existing albums can be interleaved with paper.

n Also store in non-acidic, unbuffered con-tainers.

n Always store items in more than one place — keep a digital and physi-cal copy with correspond-ing identifying informa-tion. Richert suggested storing in three different places. The museum uses a numbering system to correlate these archives.

n For display, use mats to prevent prints from adhering to frames.

n Motion-picture film should be stored at 30-50 percent humidity at 65 degrees Farenheit or below, away from heat sources.

Keep these wound securely, but not too tight, emulsion side out.

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Sarah Aldrich, archivist at Island County Museum, holds up a glass plate negative photo selected from the museum’s archives. Aldrich advises to always wear nitrate gloves when handling old photos or documents.

This albumen print photograph is a part of the museum’s archives. Albumen prints were common in the mid to late 1800s, and usually had a backing board like the one shown.

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To survive love and loss. That, in a nutshell, is what Healing Circles Langley is accomplishing for South Whidbey residents in need.

The non-profit and low to no-cost service provides a safe and supportive envi-ronment for those seeking a means to heal, both physical-ly and mentally, from many forms of loss.

Through buddy programs, sharing circles, community conversations, workshops and more, participants are provided with safe and sup-portive practices to help heal the mind, body and soul.

Healing Circles Langley co-owners, Diana and Kelly Lindsay, recently met with over 30 current and prospec-tive volunteers at its hub on Camano Ave. There, along-side Michael Lerner, presi-dent of the Commonweal, a cancer help program, they presented the history, back-ground and methodology of the organization.

It all began 10 years ago when Diana Lindsay was diagnosed with stage 4 can-cer and given three months to live. Diana beat the prog-nosis, but it left her forever changed.

“To me, there were two really important factors,” Diana said. “One was the tremendous love of this com-munity and the other was an inward journey to find my own guides who could help.”

Kelly Lindsay said that because of Diana’s experi-ence, they wished to give back to the community. It didn’t take long for the pair to garner support from a group of volunteers a dozen strong.

“Every day this door brings someone in with gifts,” Diana said. “We wait to see who it is and we learn to see what the gift is and we give it energy.”

Lerner explained the core formula behind Healing Circles, which he said Kelly Lindsay contributed greatly to.

“Healing Circle is a place where you step out of ordi-nary time and into a self-wel-coming and accepting place,” Lerner said. “If it touches the heart and guides you on your path, it’s a Healing Circle.”

Lerner added there is some skill involved in making the groups effective. Utilizing a cross which outlines ele-ments of the healing process, two critcal junctures are addressed. On the vertical dimension, healing touches the body, emotions, mind and spirit, while the horizontal

dimension helps participants learn how to navigate a new world under these principles.

Healing circles are led by a “guardian” and “host” and both have different tasks, such as watching the time and ensuring the flow of the circle is running smoothly.

The trio also talked about what agreements protect a healing circle, how they work, prepartion, different types of circles and effective-ly deepening the work inside a circle. Participants can use creative expression, address soul questions and heal with intention, love, trust and com-passion.

Lerner said that this for-mula is currently spreading across the nation and beyond,

reaching as far as Ireland. He pointed out that Healing Circles Langley is leading that charge. With just a year under its belt, the organiza-tion has 500 visits per month and between 12 to 17 circles.

“The incredible impor-tance of what is happening at Healing Circles Langley just can’t be overstated,” Lerner said. “This is astonishing. And it’s all volunteer, in the extraordinary tradition of South Whidbey.”

Debbie Kirchhauser, a Langley resident, said she was blessed to have discov-ered the organization.

“The thing about a cancer is that it can be very lone-ly,” Kirchhauser said. “The

world as you know it ceases to exist.”

For Kirchhauser, she knew she needed help that doctors couldn’t necessarily provide, such as social and emotional support. She even-tually joined a circle and was immediately taken aback by its positive impacts.

“I thought I would check it out and I felt like I’d really come home,” Kirchhauser

said. “Here was a room full of people who knew what it was like to live in that world of a cancer diagnosis and treat-ment and that kind of thing.”

“This place is just beautiful. It’s amazing. My life changed when I started here,” she added.

Erica Rayner-Horn hosts a mindfulness meditative heal-ing circle. She said she was surprised by how quickly participants in the circle grew closer together. Among the circle’s healing techniques, group meditations around the death and the fear of it can often bring comfort to those afflicted.

“I’m a (cancer) survivor myself,” Rayner-Horn said. “I’ve been very fortunate to be well for 14 years, but I don’t forget. One of the hard-est things for us is to receive. We’re usually so much better at giving and just to stand still and to receive everyone’s love and caring is part of the healing.”

A five-day cancer retreat, Awake and Alive: Mindful Living, hosted by Healing Circles is sched-uled for April 25-29 at the Whidbey Institute. Another is scheduled for Sept. 12-16. Interested participants can call the Whidbey Institute at 360-341-1884.

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With Pam Headridge’s ebullience and keen focus, it’s easy to see how she led the Oak Harbor High School cheerleading squad through multiple victories in her 18 years as coach.

It’s these same qualities that likely contribute to her success as an award-winning photographer.

Headridge began tak-ing photographs profes-sionally about five years ago, shortly after retiring. During her time at OHHS, she had often taken pho-tos of cheerleaders on the home court, as well as at regional and national com-petitions. She first dabbled in the art form when her children were young, tak-ing personal family photos and attending a photogra-phy class at Skagit Valley College.

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Headridge said she is relishing the flexibility to devote much of her time to chasing down the per-fect picture.

It also affords her the opportunity to do the majority of her work on a volunteer basis. What money she does earn is usually donated to charity.

Photography has also added an extra element of enjoyment to the hiking and biking trips she and her husband frequently take.

“He tends to be a little more long-distance than I am, because I tend to get bored, more than anything,” she said with a chuckle.

Once she’d taken up photography, she was able to multi-task, focusing less on the duration of their trek and more on photo opportunities.

Landscapes are her forte, and she has recently

delved into the tourism industry, taking photos

for Visit Skagit Valley and the Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce, as well as the Skagit Eagle Festival, Skagit Valley Tulip Festival and La Conner Daffodil Festival, for which her shot of bees and daffodils is featured on the festival poster and all media.

“In nature she has an eye for what is enfolding in front of her, and she brings the viewer along with her,” wrote Julie Burgmeier, content mar-keting SEO director for Skagit Marketing. “Her love of the Skagit Valley landscape and wildlife becomes your love.”

When she initially began delving into pho-tography post-retirement, her primary goal was one many have strived to fulfill: to capture the beauty of Whidbey Island.

Today, she seeks imag-es that are a bit more complex, capturing the ways in which variations in weather, light or other factors contribute to the landscape’s appearance.

“Around here, it gets so gray. When the sun comes out, you really notice how the light plays on things, the mountains, maybe the windmill downtown,” Headridge said.

It’s hard to choose a favorite image, Headridge said, because like many artists, she tends to be a bit self-critical, despite hav-ing won 10 awards and plenty of acclaim.

“One day, I’ll really like it, and the next day I’ll look at it and go ‘What was I thinking?’ ” Headridge said.

But if pressed, she said she does particularly enjoy the shot selected for the La Conner Doffodil Festival poster, and some of those she has taken at Ebey’s Landing in Coupeville.

“I just enjoy that people like them,” she said. “I have a great following of people; that always makes me feel good.”

“That’s kind of why I take pictures. I enjoy it, but it’s nice to see other people enjoy them too.”

Kim Schmal, a friend and former OHHS cheer-leader who competed under Headridge’s tute-lage, asked Headridge to be the photographer for family portraits, as well as her upcoming summer wedding.

“I chose Pam because her work is beautiful, she is easy to work with, is good at keeping the sessions fun and fam-ily friendly, and she is really good at what she does,” Schmal wrote in an email.

“I have known Pam since 1999 and when I found out she was doing portraits and weddings, I jumped at the opportu-nity.”

“She is extremely pro-fessional and you can tell she loves what she does,” Burgmeier added. “She always gets the shot I am looking for.”

Headridge sells prints through her website, CaptureLife.imagekind.com, and through Just Because in downtown Oak Harbor. Her work is also featured on Whidbey Coffee cups and gift cards. Her photos also grace the covers of the Whidbey News Groups’ Almanac and Islander publications for 2016.

Her work can also be viewed online at pamhea dridge.zenfolio.com or on her personal Facebook page under the name Pamela Davis Headridge.


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Confronting death and the logistics that surround it can be a difficult process to endure.

In an effort to help re-imagine the possibilities of after-death care, one local care consultant guide and licensed funeral director is helping home funerals and green burials become more widely known.

Lucinda Herring, who is also an ordained minis-ter and ceremonialist, was among the first to bring more natural after-death care practices to South Whidbey alongside a host of other women.

In addition to own-ing her own consulting business, Herring work part-time for A Sacred Moment, Inc., one of the first funeral services in the nation to offer home funerals and green buri-als.

Making after-death care a natural, sacred means to express individual and collective creativity is the goal, Herring said.

“This movement is not only to recover a more nourishing, helpful and healing way to be with death when it happens, it’s also much more economi-cal for people,” Herring said.

The services include three-day home funeral vigils and green buri-als using biodegradable materials, as opposed to steel, metal and endan-gered hardwood caskets and concrete vaults as

are normally used in the funeral industry.

Through her work, Herring has spent ample time with those who are near death or people who have lost a loved one.

In her capacity as a minister, she is often uti-lized during threshold moments, where people need help during transi-tional phases that church-es and other services can-not provide.

It’s a practice that has been around for tens of thousands of years, but has slowly been regaining its foothold over the past two decades, as part of a collective awakening dur-ing the 1990s and early 2000s.

Herring discovered the practice when a friend in the community was bat-tling cancer. The friend requested that her com-munity take care of her after her death instead of using a funeral home. Herring called it a trans-formative experience for many of the women involved.

“We realized that how helpful it was to have more time around death instead of having someone just take it away immediately,” Herring said. “You have more time and space around the moment of death. You can grieve and be with friends in the com-fort of your own home.”

“It provides this much more natural way of being with death,” she added.

Cary Peterson, a member of the Langley

Cemetery Board, said green burials are a return to how people used to be laid to rest. She helps manage a portion of the Langley-Woodmen Cemetery that is dedi-cated to green burials, which came as a result of work by Peterson, Marilyn Strong and many others, Herring said. The green burial area makes up about one-sixth of the cemetery.

“It’s a laying to rest in a beautiful place in a way that provides comfort and solace,” Peterson said.

Herring said the prac-tice also puts the sacred task of after-death care

back in the hands of loved ones, as opposed to strangers. They also have an environmentally friend-ly impact.

With A Sacred Moment in particular, every crema-tion offsets carbon foot-print.

The organization hon-ors People Memorial memberships, which many elders on South Whidbey are part of.

Because the funeral industry does not active-ly support home funeral vigils and green burials, Herring’s consulting busi-ness helps people plan and prepare for their after-death wishes, particular-

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Lucinda Herring, an after-death care consultant, stands next to a green burial at the Langley-Woodmen Cemetery.

A blossoming tree hovers above a green burial at the Langley-Woodmen Cemetery. Those who utilize the practice can express creativity by decorating their burials in a variety of ways, such as planting a tree or hanging pieces of art above or around their resting place.


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Gardening has many health benefits, but you need to ensure that you’re not putting undue strain on your body.

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Oak Harbor Hearing Aid ServiceServing Whidbey Island Since 1988

285 NE Midway Blvd · Suite 3 · Oak Harbor(Across from the Big Log Building)

360-675-5193

Locally owned and operated

Achieving better hearing... It takes more than hearing aids,

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MONDAY, MAY 2Teriyaki Chicken

TUESDAY, MAY 3Salad Bar w/Variety of

Vegetables

WEDNESDAY, MAY 4Stuffed Green Pepper

Casserole Bake

THURSDAY, MAY 5Chef’s Choice

FRIDAY, MAY 6Meatloaf w/Tomato Topping

MONDAY, MAY 9Pork Chops w/Onion

TUESDAY, MAY 10Egg Salad on Croissant and

Soup

WEDNESDAY, MAY 11Terrific Turkey Chili w/Cheese


FRIDAY, MAY 13Chicken Satay w/Peanut Sauce

MONDAY, MAY 16Hungarian Goulash

TUESDAY, MAY 17Salad Bar w/Variety of

Vegetables

WEDNESDAY, MAY 18Chef Salad w/Ham and Turkey


FRIDAY, MAY 20Oven Fried Chicken

MONDAY, MAY 23Tasty Fish Burger

TUESDAY, MAY 24Hawaiian Pizza and Baked Fries

WEDNESDAY, MAY 25Cheeseburger and Baked Fries


FRIDAY, MAY 27Chicken Piccata w/Sauce and

Rice

MONDAY, MAY 30Holiday Meal Sites Closed

TUESDAY, MAY 31Best Rueben Sandwich

Senior Services’ May menu

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The Nutrition Program depends on 133 volunteers who drive for Meals on Wheels or assist in the dining rooms and kitchens. Volunteer drivers provide connec-tion to the community for isolated homebound partici-pants, while dining room volunteers help in the busy dining rooms, cleaning and serving. Meals are served at South, Central and North Whidbey locations. For volunteer information, call 360-321-1600.

OAK HARBOR SENIOR CENTER

COUPEVILLE HUB

Cinco De Mayo Fiesta, 5 p.m., Saturday, May 7. Taco bar, sangria, music and door prizes. $20 per person.

MONDAYS9 a.m., Quilting Class9:30 a.m., Wii Bowling11:30 a.m., Lunch12:30 p.m., Ping Pong1 p.m., Art with Dottie3 p.m., Clogging5 p.m., Tai Chi

TUESDAYS8:30 a.m., Yoga9 a.m., Lapidary11 a.m., Mexican Train11:30 a.m., Chess12 p.m., Line Dancing12-4 p.m., SHIBA Counseling

1 p.m., Knitting Circle1 p.m., MAC SIG class (2nd Tuesdays)2 p.m., Vision Impaired Support Group (4th Tuesdays)6 p.m., Pinochle7 p.m., Stamp Club

WEDNESDAYS9 a.m., Lapidary10 a.m., Mahjongg11:30 a.m., Lunch12:30 p.m., Party Bridge12:30 p.m., Ping Pong

THURSDAYS8:30 a.m., Yoga9 a.m., Lapidary19 a.m., Creative Writing12 p.m., Bingo

12:30 p.m., Cribbage1 p.m., SVC History Class7 p.m., Wire Wrap

FRIDAYS9 a.m., Quilting Class9 a.m., Tai Chi11:30 a.m., Lunch12:30 p.m., Pinochle1 p.m., Line Dancing6:30 p.m., Old Time Fiddlers (1st Friday)7 p.m., Country Dance (2nd Friday)

SATURDAYSPing PongBilliardsPinochle

Photo by Dan Richman

Bingo is held at noon every Thursday during the month of May at the Oak Harbor Senior Center.

When you feel strong nothing can hold you back. From building your mus-cles to strengthening your mind and conditioning your body, every day you strive towards looking and feeling healthy in the truest sense.

Here are some tips that will help to improve your long-term health.

Amp Up Your Workout

Don’t let your workout routine get stale. Mix up your regularly scheduled program to work different muscles and ward off work-out boredom.

Take time to regularly evaluate your fitness regi-men and make sure you’re spending enough time on improving your endurance, strength and flexibility.

For instance, training for a big race? Shave a few miles from your long run and supplement it with a bike ride. And, switch up non-cardio days with a barre, yoga or Pilates class.

Also, don’t forget to carve out time to warm

up with dynamic stretches before your workout and deep stretches afterward. Get out a foam roller to stretch and massage your muscles to keep them lim-ber. Using a foam roller will help to increase the range in motion of your muscles, which can help prevent inju-ries during future workouts.

Smile With Strength

Oral health is an essential part of staying healthy in the long-term. Strengthening and repairing your enamel from everyday wear and tear can be part of your daily personal health rou-tine.

Similar to how moisturiz-ing lotions and conditioners replenish skin and hair, by brushing with toothpaste such as Colgate Enamel Health Mineral Repair Toothpaste twice daily, you can help strengthen weak-ened enamel by replenish-ing it with vital minerals. This toothpaste replenishes natural calcium and other minerals back into weak-ened enamel, for stronger,

healthy enamel. More information about Enamel Health toothpaste can be found at colgateenamel-health.com.

Fuel Your Body

Give your body the fuel and energy it needs to keep you strong and healthy.

Start each morning with a breakfast full of nutrients and protein to set a good tone for the rest of the day. Make your mornings easier with simple tricks like pre-paring overnight oats the night before so you have no excuses to skip this crucial meal.

Stick to a healthy eating plan with meal planning. Prepare as many lunches and dinners for the week as you can on Sunday, before work and family obligations get in the way.

Look to fill those meals with a balance of lean meats and proteins, legumes, fruits and vegetables and healthy grains like brown rice and quinoa.

A healthy balanced diet will improve your energy level throughout the day and during workouts. You should also make sure that you are hydrating post-workout with water, or for an extra hydration boost, try coconut water.

When you amp up these aspects of your overall rou-tine your body will feel the difference and you will see the difference. Follow these tips and you will feel stron-ger than ever.

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Join us for our 3rd annual “Meals on Wheels Walkathon”

Saturday, May 21, 2016 - 10am to Noon at Greenbank Farm.

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HEALTHY LIVING

Getting all the nutrients you need each day to function or even thrive can be a challenge. After all, there are only so many meals in a day.

Here are some creative ways to pack the necessary nutrients into your day, without going over your tight calorie budget.

Make Each Bite CountIt’s tempting to sneak in “empty calo-

ries,” with foods and beverages that have little in the way of nutritional value. Don’t give in to sugary treats or easy fixes. You will ultimately feel more satisfied by foods that work to fuel your body.

Plan meals ahead to ensure they each include a healthful balance of proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, amino acids and minerals. Eating colorfully with each meal can help, because fresh fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts and seeds of different colors can provide a rich mix of these valuable nutrients and antioxidants.

Also, don’t let unhealthy snacking be your downfall. Snacking doesn’t have to carry the connotation of mindless con-sumption in front of a television. Carefully planned bites between meals can be just what the nutritionist ordered.

For instance, consider a cup of high fiber cereal mixed with a few nuts or pumpkin seeds to tide you over between meals. A piece of whole wheat toast with a little nut butter also can do the trick, as can a piece

of fruit with a slice of cheese.Get to know the healthful options on res-

taurant menus and take the time to chew and enjoy your food.

Easy ReplacementsSome of the most essential nutritional

components include protein, good carbo-hydrates, healthy fats, vitamins, minerals, fiber, enzymes and probiotics. While many foods contain some of these important nutrients, landing on the right formula can be an ongoing and time-consuming chal-lenge. It doesn’t have to be.

Consider fast tracking your way to all eight of these core nutrients with a high-quality meal replacement. For example, a traditional protein supplement that can be used as a meal replacement, snack or pre/post workout shake.

Healthy LifestyleMatch your nutrient-filled diet with a

healthy lifestyle. Get plenty of sleep each night, at least eight hours, and move more during the day, with at least 20 minutes of activity.

Be sure to stay hydrated all day long with glasses of clean, clear liquids. Water aids digestion and helps you skip the sug-ary soft drinks, which are high in calories but offer no nutritional value. Opt for water and green tea instead.

Get more nutrients in your diet

Improve healthy routines

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Don’t let your workout routine get stale. Mix up your regularly scheduled program to work dif-ferent muscles and ward off workout boredom.

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