NO.
MOST PEOPLE WHO ARE FAT ARE LESS HEALTHY THAN THEY SHOULD BE.
OBESITY is one of the most urgent public-health threats today! Being overweight raises your risk for virtually every major illness: heart disease, type 2 diabetes, chronic arthritis and most cancers. When researchers at the American Cancer Society followed one million people for 16 years, they found the higher their body mass index, or BMI, the higher their risk of breast, uterine, stomach, and liver cancers. Experts are still debating whether obesity takes years off your life; it most certainly takes life out of your years! Obesity makes every day things - walking up stairs, shopping, running after your children, mowing the grass, and just getting around on a daily basis- much more difficult!
The point is, if you want to be vital and active NOW and in your FUTURE- you will be far better off in every area of your life - if you MAINTAIN A HEALTHY WEIGHT!
HAVE YOU WORKED OUT TODAY?
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Workout for 4-5-2012 -" Body Blast "
* WALKING LUNGES - 200 REPS
* WALL BALL SHOTS- 20 REPS
* LYING LEG CURL- 12-16 REPS
* BENCH HOP OVERS - 20 REPS
* RENEGADE ROWS - 20 REPS
* SHOULDER PRESS SQUAT THRUSTS- 12 REPS
* BOX JUMP PULL-UPS - 20 REPS
* JUMP ROPES - 100 REPS
* LATERAL DELTOIDS RAISES - 12-16 REPS
* DECLINE ABS - 20 REPS
Would you like to join us? Tonight @ 5:30pm
* WALL BALL SHOTS- 20 REPS
* LYING LEG CURL- 12-16 REPS
* BENCH HOP OVERS - 20 REPS
* RENEGADE ROWS - 20 REPS
* SHOULDER PRESS SQUAT THRUSTS- 12 REPS
* BOX JUMP PULL-UPS - 20 REPS
* JUMP ROPES - 100 REPS
* LATERAL DELTOIDS RAISES - 12-16 REPS
* DECLINE ABS - 20 REPS
Would you like to join us? Tonight @ 5:30pm
Monday, April 2, 2012
Self Esteem Through Exercise
Building Self- Esteem :
The quest for increased self-esteem is an ongoing journey and one that can be a painful struggle for many people. Many of us are continually trying to make sense of our lives by searching for our unique place in the world. The more we work towards finding out who we are, the better we feel about ourselves, and the more we are able to grow and share with others.
What is Self - Esteem ?
The way in which we see ourselves, our perception of how we look, and feel as well as who we believe we are, forms our self-image. Our reactions to these real or perceived images make up our self-esteem.
Self-esteem is all about how much value we place upon ourselves, our lives, our skills, and our ability to function, cope, love, and be loved. It is about how much respect we have for ourselves and others. The process of gaining and maintaining self-esteem is continuous and can fluctuate day to day.
Self-Esteem through exercise:
There are many ways to enhance self-esteem through physical activity. The key is to understand that FITNESS and WELLNESS are lifelong processes, they represent continuums not endpoints.
The healthiest environment and mind-set encourages your individual fitness improvement rather than comparing yourself to others. Focusing and working on your PERSONAL improvement rather than comparing yourself to others will go a long way toward strengthening your self-esteem.
Choose activities that make you feel strong, successful, and encouraged!
Such as : Running or strength training. Activities that you can see yourself improve at ( becoming faster or stronger).
Educate yourself about the role exercise plays in your own wellness : physically, mentally, and emotionally. Know that the benefits of exercise go beyond weight loss.
* decreases depression
* increases feelings of empowerment, strength, and well-being
* improves sleep
* decreases feelings of anger
* increases endorphins
It is important to remember that we do have the ability to change ourselves, to redefine who we are - no matter what major trauma we have been through. When we acknowledge that we can take concrete steps to feel better about ourselves, we not only begin to increase our own self-esteem, but we also help to raise the self-esteem of those around us by giving them hope.
The quest for increased self-esteem is an ongoing journey and one that can be a painful struggle for many people. Many of us are continually trying to make sense of our lives by searching for our unique place in the world. The more we work towards finding out who we are, the better we feel about ourselves, and the more we are able to grow and share with others.
What is Self - Esteem ?
The way in which we see ourselves, our perception of how we look, and feel as well as who we believe we are, forms our self-image. Our reactions to these real or perceived images make up our self-esteem.
Self-esteem is all about how much value we place upon ourselves, our lives, our skills, and our ability to function, cope, love, and be loved. It is about how much respect we have for ourselves and others. The process of gaining and maintaining self-esteem is continuous and can fluctuate day to day.
Self-Esteem through exercise:
There are many ways to enhance self-esteem through physical activity. The key is to understand that FITNESS and WELLNESS are lifelong processes, they represent continuums not endpoints.
The healthiest environment and mind-set encourages your individual fitness improvement rather than comparing yourself to others. Focusing and working on your PERSONAL improvement rather than comparing yourself to others will go a long way toward strengthening your self-esteem.
Choose activities that make you feel strong, successful, and encouraged!
Such as : Running or strength training. Activities that you can see yourself improve at ( becoming faster or stronger).
Educate yourself about the role exercise plays in your own wellness : physically, mentally, and emotionally. Know that the benefits of exercise go beyond weight loss.
* decreases depression
* increases feelings of empowerment, strength, and well-being
* improves sleep
* decreases feelings of anger
* increases endorphins
It is important to remember that we do have the ability to change ourselves, to redefine who we are - no matter what major trauma we have been through. When we acknowledge that we can take concrete steps to feel better about ourselves, we not only begin to increase our own self-esteem, but we also help to raise the self-esteem of those around us by giving them hope.
Friday, March 23, 2012
No time to go to the gym? Short on time? Want to burn calories fast?
No time to go to the gym? Short on time? Want to burn some calories? Try this...... let me know how it goes for ya!
All you need is on set of dumbbells and your own body weight!
PUSH-UPS = 100
RENEGADE ROWS = 200
BODY WEIGHT SQUATS = 300
CRUNCHES = 400
Break it up into 5 sets if you would like- just get it done!
All you need is on set of dumbbells and your own body weight!
PUSH-UPS = 100
RENEGADE ROWS = 200
BODY WEIGHT SQUATS = 300
CRUNCHES = 400
Break it up into 5 sets if you would like- just get it done!
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Healthy/ Low Calorie Desserts!
Just because you "eat clean" doesn't mean you have to suffer!
When in the mood for something sweet- try these two tasty, low calorie, low carb. desserts!
MILK SHAKE (without the fat!)
1 cup skim milk
3-6 ice cubes
1t vanilla extract
1t Splenda or Stevia
-mix in blender until ice cubes are crushed - drink up- for only 90 calories!
Ricotta Cheese Chocolate Mousse
1/2 cup fat free Ricotta Cheese
1t coco powder
1t Splenda or Stevia
mix together
top with 12 chocolate chip morsels and 1T slivered almonds
Yum! for only 200 calories
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
10 REASONS WHY WOMEN SHOULD LIFT WEIGHTS
The majority of women steer clear of the weight room when they start an exercise program. They head straight for the cardio machines when they enter the gym because they " don't want to get too big". If you want to loss body fat and change the shape of your body- let me give you 10 reasons to limit your cardio and pick up some dumbbells!
10 REASONS TO PUMP SOME IRON:
#1 INCREASE STRENGTH: Strength training makes every day activities easier ( lifting boxes, groceries, your toddler).
#2 LOSE FAT: Each pound of muscle you gain can burn up to 50 extra calories per day and you can gain nearly 2 pounds of muscle in just 2 months by weight training just 2 days per week. Better still, you can lose 3.5 pounds of fat at the same time.
#3 NO BULKING: Research has shown that women DO NOT typically gain bulk from strength training like men do because women produce 10-30 times less testosterone than men. You will however, define and tone your muscles!
#4 HEALTHY BONES: Research shows that weight training can improve your bone density by as much as 13% in just 6 months. This becomes crucial as women age to minimize the risk of osteoporosis.
#5 IMPROVES PERFORMANCE: Hitting the weights on a regular basis can improve your overall performance in sport, your workout and decrease your risk of injury.
#6 KEEP YOURSELF HEALTHY: You already know that strength training builds stronger muscles, but did you know that it increases joint stability by strengthening ligaments and tendons? Well it does. And strong joints help prevent injury and eases the pain of osteoarthritis.
#7 STRENGTHENS YOUR HEART: Weight training can keep your heart healthy by increasing your HDL(good) cholesterol and lowering both your LDL (bad) cholesterol and blood pressure.
#8 WARDS OFF TYPE 2 DIABETES: Research has shown that regular weight training can improve glucose utilization ( the way the body processes sugar) in the body by 23 % in just 4 months. This may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes.
#9 AGE IS IRRELEVANT!!!!!!! : It doesn't matter how old you are, strength training improvements are possible at any age! It is never too late to start!
#10 KEEPS YOU SMILING: Working out with weights has been shown to improve a woman's self-confidence and can reduces the symptoms of clinical depression.
LIFT WEIGHTS TO STAY HEALTHY!
COMMIT TO BE FIT!!!!
10 REASONS TO PUMP SOME IRON:
#1 INCREASE STRENGTH: Strength training makes every day activities easier ( lifting boxes, groceries, your toddler).
#2 LOSE FAT: Each pound of muscle you gain can burn up to 50 extra calories per day and you can gain nearly 2 pounds of muscle in just 2 months by weight training just 2 days per week. Better still, you can lose 3.5 pounds of fat at the same time.
#3 NO BULKING: Research has shown that women DO NOT typically gain bulk from strength training like men do because women produce 10-30 times less testosterone than men. You will however, define and tone your muscles!
#4 HEALTHY BONES: Research shows that weight training can improve your bone density by as much as 13% in just 6 months. This becomes crucial as women age to minimize the risk of osteoporosis.
#5 IMPROVES PERFORMANCE: Hitting the weights on a regular basis can improve your overall performance in sport, your workout and decrease your risk of injury.
#6 KEEP YOURSELF HEALTHY: You already know that strength training builds stronger muscles, but did you know that it increases joint stability by strengthening ligaments and tendons? Well it does. And strong joints help prevent injury and eases the pain of osteoarthritis.
#7 STRENGTHENS YOUR HEART: Weight training can keep your heart healthy by increasing your HDL(good) cholesterol and lowering both your LDL (bad) cholesterol and blood pressure.
#8 WARDS OFF TYPE 2 DIABETES: Research has shown that regular weight training can improve glucose utilization ( the way the body processes sugar) in the body by 23 % in just 4 months. This may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes.
#9 AGE IS IRRELEVANT!!!!!!! : It doesn't matter how old you are, strength training improvements are possible at any age! It is never too late to start!
#10 KEEPS YOU SMILING: Working out with weights has been shown to improve a woman's self-confidence and can reduces the symptoms of clinical depression.
LIFT WEIGHTS TO STAY HEALTHY!
COMMIT TO BE FIT!!!!
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Does it Really matter DIET I decide to do?
The best way to decide which diet is best for you is to know what makes each diet effective. Diets work because we eat fewer calories than we burn in a day.
The key to fat loss is to get your insulin levels down. This is very important due to the fact that insulin helps your body to store fat! When your insulin levels are high , fat stays put! When insulin drops, fat begins to burn!
Eating carbs, whether it is a baked potato or a bowl full of jelly-beans, is what triggers insulin release and helps push fat into your cells. This is the primary reason low-carb diets are so effective ( they lower insulin). If you can keep your intake to 25-35 grams per day your insulin levels will stay low and stored body fat will be burned throughout the day.
Protein also helps boost metabolic rate. You should try to get 1/2 to 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight per day.
The goal in fat loss is to create a carb deficit. By working out daily you are burning through your carb stores and forcing your body to drop insulin levels and burn stored fat!
So , cut back on the carbs!
Most women need 2-4 servings per day to see fat loss
Most men- 4-6
1/2 cup = 1 serving of carbs: potatoes, rice, pasta, cereal, corn, peas
1 slice of bread = 1 serving
The key to fat loss is to get your insulin levels down. This is very important due to the fact that insulin helps your body to store fat! When your insulin levels are high , fat stays put! When insulin drops, fat begins to burn!
Eating carbs, whether it is a baked potato or a bowl full of jelly-beans, is what triggers insulin release and helps push fat into your cells. This is the primary reason low-carb diets are so effective ( they lower insulin). If you can keep your intake to 25-35 grams per day your insulin levels will stay low and stored body fat will be burned throughout the day.
Protein also helps boost metabolic rate. You should try to get 1/2 to 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight per day.
The goal in fat loss is to create a carb deficit. By working out daily you are burning through your carb stores and forcing your body to drop insulin levels and burn stored fat!
So , cut back on the carbs!
Most women need 2-4 servings per day to see fat loss
Most men- 4-6
1/2 cup = 1 serving of carbs: potatoes, rice, pasta, cereal, corn, peas
1 slice of bread = 1 serving
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