Like a person's stomach before meeting a childhood idol or attempting to catch a thrown sack of heirloom bowling balls, muscles can feel knotted up. Untie your tissues with today's Groupon: for $55, you get a one-hour Swedish massage (a $60 value) and a 30-minute mini facial (a $50 value) at Relax Massage Studio and Spa in Round Rock (a $110 total value).
Relax Massage's licensed therapists unhinge stress and soothe muscles by way of time-tested Swedish massage techniques and clarifying facials. The fluid strokes and gentle kneading of the massage aim to melt away tension and alleviate discomfort from strained muscles, arthritis, and anvil-collection audits. The massage may help moms-to-be mask constant baby-kicking pains, and increase range of motion in muscles, granting newly limber patrons the confidence to limbo at Gumby's wedding. The 30-minute facial deeply cleanses and flushes pores to help restore hydration and oxygenate skin in the spa's welcoming confines.
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Groupon Guide to: The President's Fitness Challenge
Once a year, the president goes to every grade school in the country and challenges students to hang on to their self-esteem—as well as to complete a series of exercises he made up. Here are the athletic trials that make up the President's Challenge:
Curl-ups The Challenge: In 60 seconds, see how many times you can touch your shoulder blades to your heels while lying on your stomach. This also measures your current level of gravity.
Shuttle Run The Challenge: Two traffic cones, which should be taken from a nearby construction site, are placed roughly 10 yards apart from one another. Starting at the first cone, run to the second and see how hard you can throw that cone in the general direction of the first cone without hitting it.
Sit and Reach The Challenge: As the name implies, this challenge tests your ability to sit still and re main silent for as long as possible without complaining about your body ach ing because your muscle tissue is wasting away.
Mile Run The Challenge: On a slip of paper, write down how many miles you think you can run.
Chin-ups The Challenge: As you hold onto a steel horizontal bar, the president asks you questions about whether or not you can overcome hardships like failing a math exam or getting only the smallest storage capacity iPod for a birthday gift. To answer "yes," raise your chin high enough to place it atop the bar, release your hands, and hang there for 30 seconds.
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