Sporting Goods

A New Year's Link Between Organization And Good Health

kborg1 — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 16:16:00 GMT

After the holidays, many shoppers load up their carts with storage bins, shelving systems and color-coded containers, all in a resolute quest to get their collections organized for the new year. The country's collective desire to clean up and manage collectibles is evident in the proliferation of organization-oriented businesses like the Container Store and California Closets. Reality shows like "Mission Organization" on HGTV and "How Clean is Your House?" on Lifetime feed a national obsession to de-clutter.
Getting organized is unquestionably good for both mind and body -- reducing risks for falls, helping eliminate germs and making it easier to find things like medicine and exercise gear.
"If you can't find your sneakers, you aren't taking a walk," said Dr. Pamela Peeke, assistant clinical professor of medicine at the University of Maryland and the author of 'Fit To Live,' which devotes a section to the link between health and organization. "How are you going to shoot a couple of hoops with your son if you can't even find the basketball? "Dr. Peeke says she often instructs patients trying to lose weight to at least create one clean and uncluttered place in their home. She also suggests keeping sporting goods and a gym bag with workout clothes and sneakers in an uncluttered area to make it easier to exercise.
She recalls one patient whose garage was "a solid cube of clutter." The woman cleaned up her home and also lost about 50 pounds. "It wasn't, at the end of the day, about her weight," Dr. Peeke said. "It was about un-cluttering at multiple levels of her life."

For the extended New York Times article, click here.

Need New Sports Equipment for the Summer?

Anonymous — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 19:51:00 GMT

Sports are a huge part of our culture and something most people can relate to either as an athlete or a fan. Playing on local teams is no longer for the youth. With the growth of recreational team sports many teams have been confronted with the cost of team sports. From field fees to uniforms and travel, the cost of recreational team sports can become so high that players don’t want to participate. I have found a great resource to support your active lifestyle, RobbinsSports.com. Robbins Sports and Athletics is a national resource for athletic apparel and equipment, including state of the art scoreboards and shot clocks. So if you are looking to get new equipment or just add to your collections, Robbins is your one stop shop for Sporting Goods and Equipment. Check them out here. Don't forget to add all of your new items to your iTaggit.com account!

Meet iTaggit MVP Rod Hampton

rodhampton — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 14:25:00 GMT

Rod Hampton is an athlete, sports enthusiast, entrepreneur, and business manager for Deion Sanders, former NFL cornerback.

Rod is founder and CEO of Basketball Unlimited, Inc.and head coach of the Hoop Wizards basketball team. He played basketball at Kimball High School in Dallas, TX, where he was coached by Jimmy Tubbs, head assistant coach at Southern Methodist University. Rod started for three years at SMU, ending tops in the conference each year in assists and steals.

After college, Rod signed as a free agent with the Dallas Mavericks, but soon moved to Europe to play professionally for six years.

Rod's experience and relationships with athletes, coaches, team owners, and the public has defined his diverse and expert role in the world of sports.