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Fitness Tip: Does FAT FREE really mean it’s good for you?

admin — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:30:31 +0000

Fitness Tip: Does FAT FREE really mean it’s good for you? – Many foods are touting that they are fat free and people are buying them left and right, but what lies beneath the hidden truths of these so called FAT FREE Foods…Fat free foods, when eaten in excess, will still be stored as fat!

Fat free cookies and crackers are made up of a whole lot of SUGAR! Yep, the secret is out! Sugar is just as fattening of a substance than fat itself, when eaten in excess.

Exercise of the day: The Band Front Raise Single Arm is a great shoulder isolation movement with the use of contraction generating exercise bands.

Fitness Tip: At The Restaurant

admin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:33:18 +0000

Fitness Tip: At The Restaurant – While it can be very tempting, ask that the bread basket be removed from the table. You don’t want to know how many calories are in one slice slathered with butter.

Exercise of the day: The Ball Band Upright Row Intermediate is a more advanced shoulder exercise utilizing the flexibility of fitness bands.

Fitness Tip: Flax Seed Fitness

admin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:29:55 +0000

Fitness Tip: Flax Seed Fitness – A great way to maintain a healthy cardiovascular system is by adding flaxseed to your healthy meal plan. Flaxseed contains what is called alpha-linolenic acid, which is a fatty acid essential in controlling blood pressure. They have a benefit of helping with digestion; just make sure the flaxseed is crushed for easier consumption and absorption.

Exercise of the day: The Ball Waist Rotation Stretch will help you tone and tighten your oblique abdominal region with the support of your fitness ball.

Fitness Tip: A Work Sheet That Works

admin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:26:38 +0000

Fitness Tip: A Work Sheet That Works – Keep a work sheet on your fridge and use it to write down every item you eat during the day. Most of us have no idea how much we are consuming. We often take a bite here and there without even noticing.

Exercise of the day: The Band Lunge is your effective lower body leg exercise move that allows you to perform the ultimate exercise while on the road.

Fitness Tip: Sugar, Sugar, Sugar

admin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:13:16 +0000

Fitness Tip: Sugar, Sugar, Sugar – Often people think by drinking fruit juices or eating low fat fruit made snacks, that they are cutting out or eliminating sugar in their diets. The facts are that some fruit juices have more sugar than a soda. Reduction of sugar is important for good quality health and weight management. Always check out the sugar content of anything you put in your mouth; even if you think it might be healthy for you.

Exercise of the day: The Band Reverse Wood Chop is an awesome full body exercise movement with the use of your exercise bands.

Fitness Tip: Attitude is Really Everything

admin — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:00:31 +0000

Fitness Tip: Attitude is Really Everything – When it comes to living healthy. A negative attitude can sabotage the best laid plans for your fitness and health goals. Living well is a direct correlation with a positive attitude. Keep smiling and try to surround yourself with positive people and influences, while you look for the good in daily business and personal activities.

Exercise of the day: The Ball Rise and Shine Advanced this great lower back core exercise movement will help you build and tone your lower back muscles with the help of your stability ball.

Fitness Tip: Don’t be Fooled with Diets

admin — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:10:36 +0000

Fitness Tip: Don’t be Fooled with Diets – Most people are completely confused when the word diet or nutrition is used. Your body needs to have nutrients replaced, whether through foods being eaten or supplementation. Do you remember what you learned in elementary school about the four major food groups? As an adult, eating balanced healthy meals from these four food groups still applies. It is extremely important to remove the “junk food” from your meal plan and stick with healthy balanced foods. If you do not like certain things such as fruits and vegetables, be sure you are taking a supplement to get the nutrients you definitely need.

Fitness Tip: Cardio…Cardio…Cardio

admin — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:57:28 +0000

Fitness Tip: Cardio…Cardio…Cardio – Cardiovascular exercising does more for the health and the appearance of the human body than any other form of exercise.

Exercise of the day: The Ball Push Ups Advanced will provide you a powerful and effective way to build your chest muscles with the flexibility of using only your own body weight.

Fitness Tip: Weight Loss Real Facts

admin — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:55:18 +0000

Fitness Tip: Weight Loss Real Facts – To lose weight you should cut out 500 calories per day. All you have to do is bump up your activity and shave off a few calories. To increase activity* every day: jog for 25 minutes (225 cal.), swim for 30 minutes (230 cal.) or bike for 45 minutes (233 cal.) To lose calories, cut out: 1 small order of French fries (210-290 cal.), 1 individual size bag of chips (304 cal.) or 1 medium (24 fl. oz.) soda (291 cal.) *Calorie burning estimates are based on a 170 pound person.

Exercise of the day: The Ball Hamstring Curl is your answer to toned and tight hamstrings as you use your exercise ball to help build a strong lower body.

Fitness Tip: Visualize Clearly and Often

admin — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:22:36 +0000

Fitness Tip: Visualize Clearly and Often – Design your new body in your mind first. You cannot achieve your idea of the perfect body if you don’t have an idea of what the perfect body means to you. Take 10 minutes when you are sure not to be disturbed by people or phone calls, get comfortable, fully relax, and then begin to dream about what you will look like when you have achieved your goal. Be specific, what will your calves look like, your legs, your butt, your lower back, your stomach, your chest, your upper back, your shoulders, your neck and your face. Then review this image as often throughout each day as possible (never less than 3x/day).

Exercise of the day: The Ball Tummy Flattener is the perfect fitness ball movement to help tone and tighten your midsection area.