Archive for October, 2008
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Tuesday, October 21st, 2008Junk food manufacturers and distributors alike would have you believe the studies that say it is okay for your child to indulge in a soda during lunch or by switching apple slices for french fries a Kids’ Meal is suddenly healthy. Perhaps they even believe that as long as you don’t super size a meal [...]
Things that junk food distributors don’t want you to know, Pt 1
Monday, October 20th, 2008My series this week will focus on junk foods, children and how junk food makers are spending billions of dollars in advertisting to target your kids. Reports published by the Federal Trade Commission show that the companies responsible for food production spend approximately $1.6 billion a year to reach children. They are buying time and [...]
New research on lactic acid
Sunday, October 19th, 2008Scientists have recently debunked some of the myths that surround lactic acid and performance. The current thinking is that lactic acid creates an additional fuel source for working muscles. Lactic acid may still be behind the burning sensation during high intensity exercise but current studies have shown that DOMS or delayed onset muscle soreness is not from lactic acid but rather from microscopic tears and trauma to [...]
Without a goal how will you know when you’ve achieved it?
Saturday, October 18th, 2008It typically goes something like this: You decide you need to reach a fitness goal you stumbled upon when your pants didn’t zip up, you were winded after teaching your five year old how to ride a bicycle, or the pinch an inch test turned into “holy cow check this out I can pinch a foot!” The [...]
Is it possible to be a fitness addict?
Friday, October 17th, 2008This topic came up the other day while on a jog with a friend when I said that being addicted to fitness or exercise is better than to alcohol or nictotine. He disagreed and said that a fitness or exercise lifestyle is one thing but the word addiction carries a negative charge and so if there were actually someone addicted [...]
Workout 25.2008 Music Mix
Thursday, October 16th, 2008This week I still have no microphone at the club where I lead a Spinning class, so I needed to create a playlist with words that would convey the message I wanted. On Friday mornings I teach a Colorgized Spin class which means a Spin with a purpose; at least that’s what it means to me. This type [...]
Motivation, Get Some
Wednesday, October 15th, 2008I love motivational and even not so motivational quotes. They are just these little sayings that really stick in your head and when one of life’s moments happen, these quotes have a way of popping back in and giving you the boost you need.
You win some, you lose some, and some get rained out, but you gotta [...]
Aqua fitness is not just swimming and Aquasize..
Tuesday, October 14th, 2008When I think about aqua exercise, I think about the standard aqua workouts you see in the health clubs; a group of people in waist to shoulder deep water being led by an instructor through a series of cardio and strength exercises getting in shape. I also picture lap swimmers going back and forth and [...]
What happens when you eat too many carbohydrates?
Monday, October 13th, 2008You would think the answer to this is, you store a lot of carbohydrates. You have probably heard that the night before a marathon, adventure race or other endurance event you need to load up on the carbs. Actually, that’s not the case at all. So, what does happen when you overload on carbs?
Fitness and Nutrition Quotes to Keep You on Track
Sunday, October 12th, 2008Quotes to help you with Exercise:
“A lack of exercise robs the body of an essential ingredient.”
Karen Sessions
“A vigorous five-mile walk will do more good for an unhappy but otherwise healthy adult than all the medicine and psychology in the world.”
Paul Dudley White
“Fitness - If it came in a bottle, everybody would have a great body.”
Cher
