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Joe Flacco, Ravens End Undefeated Start For Broncos

BALTIMORE --The Denver Broncos went from unbeaten to overmatched during a 60-minute beatdown by the Baltimore Ravens. Rookie Lardarius Webb returned the second-half kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown, and Baltimore ended a three-game losing streak with a surprisingly easy 30-7 victory Sunday.

It was Denver's first loss under rookie head coach Josh McDaniels. The Broncos (6-1) came in with the NFL's top-ranked defense, a plus-7 turnover differential and one of the league's best kick returners in Eddie Royal. Denver had also outscored the opposition 76-10 after halftime.

The Ravens, however, dominated every facet of the game. "We didn't play our best ball, but they're a pretty good team and they beat us pretty good today on all sides of the ball," Broncos quarterback Kyle Orton said. "We didn't really do a whole lot."

Baltimore (4-3) limited Denver to 200 yards, scored off the game's lone turnover, won the special teams fight and outscored the Broncos 24-7 in the second half. Denver started the day as one of three unbeaten teams in the NFL and was trying to go 7-0 for the first time since 1998. Baltimore needed a win to avoid falling under .500 and dropping two games behind Pittsburgh and Cincinnati in the AFC North.

In a duel between an undefeated team and a desperate one, the Ravens prevailed. "They just did a better job of executing. Desperation had nothing to do with it," Broncos safety Brian Dawkins said. Baltimore held Royal in check, bottled up Orton and became the first team this season to rush for more than 100 yards against Denver. Given two weeks to think about a three-game skid in which they lost by a combined 11 points, the Ravens started fast and never relented. "We know we're capable of doing this kind of thing," said Joe Flacco, who went 20 for 25 for 175 yards and a touchdown. "We had a chance in the other games. Today we finished. That's why we won."

Baltimore went up 13-0 when Webb turned the second-half kickoff into his first NFL touchdown. After breaking free around his own 30, the speedy rookie cut right and outran his pursuers into the corner of the end zone. "All 10 guys got their body on someone," Webb said. "I just saw a hole and ran."

The Broncos responded with an 86-yard march fueled by three Baltimore penalties totaling 44 yards. A 39-yard pass interference call on Domonique Foxworth and an offside by Ed Reed on a fourth-and-1 led to a 1-yard touchdown run by Knowshon Moreno. The Ravens answered with a field goal for a 16-7 lead, then went up 23-7 on a 20-yard pass from Flacco to Derrick Mason with 13:07 left. Ray Rice capped the rout with a 7-yard touchdown run with 1:59 to go. Rice ran for 84 yards, the most by one player against Denver this season. And now, the Ravens have some momentum heading into next week's showdown against Cincinnati.

"Around the locker room it's going to be more upbeat," Foxworth said. "It's amazing how winning heals all wounds." The Broncos, for the first time under McDaniels, will have to rebound from a defeat. "Anytime you have a game like this, it forces you to look in a mirror," McDaniels said. "Hopefully we can find out just as much about one another... through the adversity of a loss as you can through six wins."

The Broncos managed only 79 yards in being held scoreless in the first half for the first time this season. The tone was set on first play from scrimmage, when Ravens linebacker Jarret Johnson blitzed untouched from the left side and sacked Orton for an 8-yard loss.  "That's not the way you want to start the game, for sure," Orton said. "It's not just one play. We had a number of plays where we just didn't execute. They were just better than us."

Denver made only one first down in the first quarter, and Moreno's fumble on a screen pass led to Steve Hauschka's field goal for a 3-0 lead. The Ravens added a field goal in the second quarter.

NOTES: Ravens DT Haloti Ngata left with a sprained ankle. X-rays were negative. ... Denver RT Ryan Harris sustained a toe injury. ... Flacco has thrown a TD pass in seven straight games. ... Denver fell to 15-6 after an off week.

An Undrafted Rookie From Rutgers Plays His Way Onto the Jets By DAVE CALDWELL Published: September 9, 2009

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Jamaal Westerman, a Jets rookie linebacker, has only had time to stock his new locker with the basics: practice uniform, seven pairs of shoes, two sticks of deodorant and white helmet, a green mouthpiece stuck in the facemask. At least he has a locker.

Westerman survived Coach Rex Ryan’s final roster cut Saturday to become the only free-agent rookie to make the team. Ryan loves free agents — 18 undrafted players are on his roster — because they tend to have the same no-frills, gung-ho attitude as Westerman.

“There’s really no time to sit back and admire anything,” Westerman, a former Rutgers star, said this week. “The season hasn’t started yet, so what is there to admire? I just want to keep working hard, be consistent. As soon as I sit back, things will take a wrong turn.”

His approach has served him well during a career that was launched playing pickup football as a third-grader on the streets of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

The last 10 months, though, have been especially daunting. Early in Rutgers’s 54-34 victory over Pittsburgh on Oct. 25, Westerman tore his left biceps while sacking quarterback Bill Stull. Westerman was told later in the week that he needed surgery. Although he could barely turn his wrist, he played the last three regular-season games, helping Rutgers overcome an unexpected 1-5 start with seven straight victories.

He missed the Scarlet Knights’ bowl game because he had surgery. When he resumed working out at the TEST Sports Club in Martinsville, N.J., Westerman’s repaired left biceps had atrophied and was six inches smaller in circumference than his right biceps.

“His determination and his mental approach were incredible,” said Brian Martin, the president of the club and Westerman’s personal trainer. “He did everything to the letter. He’s intelligent and focused. The N.F.L. was his dream. He worked very hard, and maybe more important, he was smart in the way he worked.”

There was another hitch: Westerman, who had 26 sacks and 141 tackles as a three-year starter at Rutgers, was 6 feet 3 inches and 255 pounds, a bit too small to continue playing defensive end. His future was at linebacker, a position he had not played since high school.

And Westerman had played 12-man high school ball at Notre Dame Academy in Brampton, Ont., where he had moved with his mother when his parents split up after he played one year at St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, a football powerhouse.

Westerman worked with Martin on his footwork. He took yoga classes to increase his flexibility. No one selected Westerman in the N.F.L. draft, but Ryan had told Westerman he was interested in signing him as a free agent.

Ryan’s roster is packed with undrafted players; four of them are defensive starters. Bart Scott, a linebacker who made the Baltimore Ravens as a free agent from Southern Illinois in 2002, signed a six-year contract with the Jets that could be worth $48 million.

“He’s versatile, he coachable, and to me, the No. 1 thing about him is that he’s fearless, and you can’t be afraid to fail,” Scott said of Westerman. “He’s relentless. It’s like looking into a mirror at myself. I know the things that were going through his mind, and he’s earned it. Nothing’s been given to him — and it’s not like he made a team with sorry linebackers.”

Three Jets linebackers were former first-round draft choices, and another, David Harris, was picked in the second round. Vernon Gholston, a first-round pick last year who had an underachieving season, will replace Calvin Pace, another first-rounder who is serving a four-game suspension for violating the N.F.L. policy on performance-enhancing substances.

Although he was playing a different position than he did in college, Westerman had two sacks in the preseason, including one of the Eagles’ Michael Vick in a 38-27 Jets’ victory Sept. 3.

“He had those characteristics we talked about,” Ryan said Tuesday. “He loves to play the game. He certainly has enough athletic ability to play in this league. He’s got a great temperament. He’s smart. He’s a passionate guy. He’s doing a good job on special teams. He had to earn it. Here’s a free agent who earned a spot on this roster.”

Chansi Stuckey, a wide receiver who is Westerman’s new next-door locker-room neighbor, said Westerman stood out among the training-camp long shots. He played so well in the preseason that Gholston said he had no idea Westerman was coming off surgery.

“You see a scar on his arm,” Gholston said, “but with most guys, you don’t know if it happened last year or 10 years ago. He’s one of those guys who looks like he wants to get after the football.”

Westerman, listed as Harris’s backup at strongside inside linebacker, will probably play mostly on special teams Sunday, when the Jets open the season at Houston.

“I don’t think the transition is finished,” Westerman said. “I still feel like I’m learning something every day. Wherever they put you, you want to do your best. That’s the thing. Whatever role they have me in, I’m going to try to succeed at.”

Ack Active Against Autism:

WFAN Radio update man Rich Ackerman is doing his part in the fight against autism -- and hoping to drop a few pounds as well, accepting the TEST Sports Clubs "Weighing In Against Autism" challenge.  Ackerman is accepting pledges for each pound he loses in the next month, with all proceeds going to "Autism Speaks."  Ack will receive workout/weight loss tips from Brian Martin and Kevin Dunn, founders of the N.J.-based training center.  Ackerman weighed in on July 31 on the meat scale at Gallagher's Steak House, and his weight loss fight against autism will continue through August 31. Fans can also participate with pledges by calling 212 972 5337, or visiting www.testsportsclubs.com for more info.

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Former Giants defensive end Eric Dorsey still making presence felt By Ebenezer Samuel DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER Saturday, May 9th 2009, 5:10 PM

Eric Dorsey plays in every game his rookie season as the Giants roll to a Super Bowl title.

Dorsey, 44, now helps teach the game through his work with TEST Sports Clubs.

Injuries forced Eric Dorsey to walk away from the gridiron in the preseason of 1993, but the former Giants defensive end has never truly left the game behind. And it takes only one quick visit out to TEST Sports Clubs in Martinsville, N.J., to realize that.

Stop by the training facility on nearly any afternoon and you're likely to run into the hulking 44-year-old Dorsey schooling a college defensive end in pass-rush maneuvers, or maybe leading some young high school gridders through a series of drills.

And when the youngsters leave the field, Dorsey watches intently.

“The kids I work with, they all have that little look in their eyes,” says Dorsey. “They're hungry, especially the college kids. They're close, very close to their dream.”

Dorsey signed on with TEST two years ago, more than two decades after he lived that same dream. The Giants chose the 6-5, 280-pound behemoth from McLean High School (Va.) with the 19th overall pick in 1986 after a stellar career at Notre Dame.

Dorsey never dominated. But he brought the size that coach Bill Parcells coveted, although he didn't feel very big in a Giants locker room that included Hall of Fame linebackers such as Lawrence Taylor and Harry Carson.

“It was intimidating, I was nervous,” Dorsey says. “These guys were already established.”

But Dorsey fit right in, playing in every game his rookie season as the Giants rolled all the way to a Super Bowl title. “Every No. 1 pick feels some pressure, but I couldn't complain,” Dorsey says.

The next few years brought ups and downs. The Giants won the Super Bowl again in 1990, and Dorsey blossomed into a starter. But injuries hindered his development. A broken foot limited him to two games in 1989, and arthroscopic knee surgery shelved him for six games in 1991. Then, in the preseason of 1993, he felt searing pain in his back. X-rays revealed that his left hip was rapidly deteriorating.

Dorsey promptly retired and underwent hip replacement surgery, ending his pro career with just seven sacks in seven seasons. When he looks back on his career, he has few complaints.

He remains close to former teammates Scott Brunner and Odessa Turner, who both work with him at TEST, and he's made a home in New Jersey. His 9-year-old son Eric is addicted to football, and he still regularly attends Giants games. He lives just 10 minutes from New York City, and admits that every so often he drives to the Big Apple, but “only for the night life.”

Still, Dorsey doesn't deny that he would have liked a few more years in the league.

“I guess I would have liked to play 10 years,” he says. “But injuries happen.

“I still left after winning two Super Bowls and playing with - and against – some of the best players of all time.”

TEST Stars

Rosemary Hopping

Last October my son bought me a membership to TEST Sports Clubs. At the time I was overweight, my back was hurting, and my knees were bothering me so bad that I was limping. The moment I walked into TEST Sports Clubs, the trainers and employees made me feel very comfortable even though I have never been to a gym before. I started working out upstairs on the treadmills, ellipticals, and all the other machines. I would go to work from 9 to 5, change at work and head to the gym. I started a sensible eating program, and the weight began coming off. The more weight I lost, the more self confident I became. Some weeks I would not lose any weight, but the trainers kept supporting me telling me I could do it. They were all so nice giving me tips on how to use the machines. After awhile I started going to the group aerobic classes and fell in love with them! The instructors are very supportive and always giving me positive feedback. Another great bonus is I got my family to join too! My sister and my cousins now go to the classes together. It's now a family thing. We actually have a great deal of fun while we are slimming and trimming down and at the same time I have made a lot of great friends. Without the kind and supportive TEAM at TEST, I wouldn't have lost the weight I have. Work out machines can be found at any gym, but its the support from the TEST Sports Clubs and Pro Rehab Staff that makes them stand out above all the rest.

Janet Ozzard

I started going to a gym about 20 years ago because my father had ankylosing spondylitis, a disease that affects the spine and large joints. I read that the best defense was exercise and weight training. Until I found TEST and met Ilze, I had never considered personal training.

I’ve had an interesting life: I married young and had six children (four daughters, two sons). My first husband, their father, died suddenly of a stroke when he was 42. I took over his business, called the Legislative Index of NJ and for the next 23 years, attended every Legislative session in Trenton. I remarried two years later to a man I’d met in the State House!

When Bill, my second husband died, I was in my seventies, and decided it was time to hit the road. First I took my dream trip to the Galapagos in 2003. Then I went paragliding over Interlaken, Switzerland in 2004. I zip-lined in a rainforest in Costa Rica in 2005, and crossed the Atlantic on a three-masted sailing ship in 2006. There were other trips like Egypt and Mexico, plus plenty of visits to my far-flung children. Most of the big trips were with National Geographic and involved hiking, kayaking, and ecological studies. I’ve always been active, but as I told one of my daughters recently, I don’t think I’ve ever been in such good shape—even when I was chasing after six little children! My exercise program has made my core stronger, my posture less old-lady, and improved my life in dozens of other ways. Thanks, Ilze!

Ray Hone

The reason I started training was that I was diagnosed with a Heart Murmur with a dilated left ventricle (in my terms a leaky valve). The diagnosis was that I had a limited time before having to have the valve replaced, a good training plan would help extend the time for when I would have to have the operation. I have been working out for 8 years which has kept my weight down, and strengthened the heart muscles. I still have not had the valve replacement. A couple of years ago a friend challenged me to a Bike Ride which I accepted. I then found out that the "ride" was the Lake Tahoe Century, I hadn't ridden a bike in over 20 years. Thanks to a 4mth training program at TEST, I participated in the ride and completed it in under 8hrs. I have kept riding since. Part of the program for my Heart Murmur was to have stringent tests every 3 - 6mths. Since working with Carl, I am now able to go 9mths before taking Stress Tests, and according to my Specialist I am constantly moving the date out for when I will need the operation. Carl’s training program has enabled me to keep my weight down and the heart muscle strong. Now I need to work on my Golf game!!!!!!

Sal Conte

Two years ago my world changed when I found myself lying in a hospital bed - my intestines had burst and I was being prepped for surgery. Although I was not in the gym everyday prior, I usually found myself working out two to three times a week. After three months and second abdominal surgery, doctors advised me to give up my workouts. After a year and a half, my body and mind were both telling me that it was the right time to get back into the gym. I had heard about TEST Sports Club from some friends, set up a consultation and knew it was the right time and place to get started. The crew at TEST facilitated my process of rehabilitation into a well managed training routine and put me back on track.

Vernon Smith

Vernon joined TEST in January 2007. He was underweight and in poor physical condition due to an illness and several surgeries. Since joining, he has been working out twice a week with Kim, and once or twice a week on his own. In the past year he has achieved significant progress, gaining 25 lbs on muscle and substantially improving his posture and core strength. Vernon’s success is a testament of his consistency and work ethic. A progressive training regimen has dramatically increased his strength, balance, and conditioning.

Michele Smith

Michele joined at the same time to support Vernon. She was a lifelong exercise avoider. Her goals were to lose 30 lbs and experience what she had heard described as an “exercise high.” She works out twice a week with Dawn, once a week with Iwona, and 2 or 3 times a week on her own. Dawn and Iwona’s coaching, encouragement, and patience have had great results. She’s lost 40 lbs and developed a real passion for exercising.

New Additions to the TEST Team

Welcome to the TEST Personal Training team!

David Hooper

Dave is a graduate of the University of the West of England, graduating his BSc in Sports Conditioning and Coaching with first class honors, the highest class achievable from UK universities. Dave is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association as well as a certified Sports Performance Coach by USA Weightlifting. Dave worked as a trainer in the UK for 4 years before meeting his future wife, Stephanie while working for the summer as a sports coach in New Jersey. Two years later, once his degree had been completed Dave moved to New Jersey full time and he and Stephanie married in the summer of 2007. His ambition is to have a successful career in strength and conditioning, working with world class athletes for a major franchise, hopefully in the NFL or MLB.

Dave Strunk

A 2004 graduate From Montclair State University, David has been a life long competitor. He grew up playing on select traveling soccer programs across South Eastern Pennsylvania, learning how commitment and dedication kept you on the winning edge. Success carried over into high school, where David was a part of championship programs in soccer, basketball, and baseball. A family tradition propelled David into military service where his drive and commitment demanded recognition upon completion from training. Entering college David took on the challenge of learning Lacrosse. With hard work he became a starter at midfield his sophomore year. As a senior, he helped lead his team to their best record in 15 years, to go with its first ECAC championship in ten years. He hopes as a trainer he can pass along his Drive, Discipline and Dedication, to show that any goal is only a commitment away.

Welcome Back to the TEST Team!

Tad Kornegay

A Fordham University Graduate that has excelled in his football career. Tad is a two-time All-Patriot League, Consensus First-team All-American and finalist for the Buchanan Award as the I-AA Defensive Player of the year. For the last three years, he has been playing in the Canadian Football League. His first two years were with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and last year Tad was part of a trade that made him a member of 2007 Grey Cup Champions Saskatchewan Roughriders. Now as a free agent, Tad is seeking for an opportunity to play in the NFL.

Anthony Gargiulo

Keep Your Friends and Family Healthy too!

We care about your heart . . .

In honor of National Heart Month, we invite all TEST members to share the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. Each member should receive (in the mail) a complimentary personal training certificate and a one week free membership to give as a gift to a friend of family member.

We could all use a little more motivation from a friend and someone to share your achievements with. Call us today to take advantage of this offer.

New and Improved Aerobic Schedule

If you haven't picked up our latest aerobic schedule, you have been missing out! We have just recently updated our Group Exercise and have added classes later in the evening and weekends to fit our members’ suggestions.

Some new classes include Dance and more (unique combination of dance, yoga, Pilates and total body strength), Jump-Punch & Crunch (variety of step and floor aerobics working with abdominal and Pilates exercises), and more.

Try a different class to experience a great workout while meeting new friends! Our classes are open to ALL members. Try one out for yourself!

Want a 6-pack?! – Current Specials

Want a six-pack? We have just what you’re looking for!

TEST 6-PACK 5 Personal Training Sessions AND 1 Health and Wellness Chiropractic Evaluation

Top 10 Benefits of Personal Training:

1. Increase Motivation
2. Save Time
3. Increase Safety
4. Increase Adherence
5. Increase Education
6. Maximize the Facility
7. Improve Results
8. Reassessment of Goals
9. Immediate Feedback
10. Someone to Celebrate Your Successes With

Don't miss out on our Personal Training Special to go one on one with our certified personal trainers. Get motivated to a healthier start today!

*Contact a Membership Advisor to inquire about this spring special!

Holisticare Massages

Whether seeking relief for a medical condition, searching for a method to help deal with the stress of daily living or wanting to maintain good health, more and more people are turning to massage.

The benefits of massage are extensive. Massage can be used to help strengthen the immune system and facilitates an environment where the body can heal itself. It can work in conjunction with traditional and complementary therapies, and is in itself an enjoyable and healthy activity.

TEST Massage works with all clients to establish better health and wellness. We offer many different styles and types of massage to achieve desired results for the most important person of all - YOU!

Please ask our Receptionist for a full brochure to get all the information regarding pricing and benefits.

Membership Discount: All members at TEST will receive their first massage at a 30% discount.

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Pro Rehab

Pro Rehab at TEST Sports Clubs is a brand new, dynamic rehabilitation center offering you the very best in physical therapy and chiropractic care. Pro Rehab is staffed with professionals with advanced training in the evaluation and treatment of spinal, musculoskeletal, neurological, and work-related injuries. Their purpose is to help you recover from injury while achieving your goals of returning to the field, to the office, or to your daily activities in the safest and most efficient way possible.

Pro Rehab is dedicated to offering each patient the very best in manual “hands on” treatment integrated with a functional training program to eliminate pain, improve ROM and strength, and maximize the client’s functional abilities for a full return to their daily life. We treat clients of all ages from a broad spectrum of activity levels. Each client will receive a comprehensive evaluation to not only assess the current injury, but also to assess contributing factors and compensations throughout the body to prevent injury in the future. An individually designed treatment program is developed for everyone and it is updated with each treatment session to make sure that optimal results are achieved!

Email Dr. Sofo for more information: drsofo@optonline.net