ROCK AND ROLL
Necessity is the mother – and father – of invention, as demonstrated by a group of consumer products created by parents and sold on . Along with changing pads, diaper aids and carriers is a cool device created by Adi and Dan Weber of Great Neck, N.Y. They came up with the Strollometer, a device to attach to their child’s stroller to measure the speed and distance of their outings. It attaches to all types of strollers and has eight functions. It’s available in blue or black with green and pink accents for $39.99.
FIT TO A TEE
A strong core makes you a better golfer, says Sarah Christensen, who hosts two-hour Pilates for Golf clinics around the country. She’s worked with Butch Harmon, Tiger Woods’ former coach, as well as many professional and amateur golfers. She says many of her clients have back problems, are getting older or just want to avoid injuries. She’ll be at Pilates On Broadway, 228 Broadway, at 1 p.m. Friday; and at Pelican Lakes Country Club in Windsor on Saturday for 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. clincs. More information at . Registration is $75, which includes a DVD.
TRAINING TABLE
You might spend hours at the gym to get your body in shape but if you grab fast-food meals after those workouts, you aren’t helping yourself. Learn what foods help the body recover quickly and how to maximize your diet at Training Table: Post-Training Meals, a class taught by Bob Seebohar, a sports dietitian for the U.S. Olympic Training Center. From 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Whole Foods’ Belmar cooking studio, 444 S. Wadsworth Blvd. The $25 fee includes a meal. Other upcoming classes include: Cross-training Your Diet, Boosting Your Immune System, Healthy Weight Management During Off-peak Season, Navigating Through Holiday Festivities. Save $15 if you sign up for 3 classes. Register in-store, or call 303-935-5000.
