Archive for March, 2009
« Previous EntriesWill eating red meat take you to the grave too soon?
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009The National Cancer Institute has decreed that eating red meat MAY increase the likelihood of dying ahead of your time. A study that followed 500,000 50 to 71 year olds showed that those who ate red meat were more likely to pass away before those that ate less red meat. The pre-mature deaths were caused [...]
Before you buy home fitness equipment think, “Are you really ready?”
Monday, March 30th, 2009Most people who buy home equipment for working our are beginners. Maybe they took a good look in the mirror and didn’t like what they saw or their doctor said to get moving or maybe they are just feeling the effects of being unfit.
Lemon Detox
Sunday, March 29th, 2009Ah, another latest and greatest way to get the body you have always wanted.. drink plenty of lemons. What else will they think of? Seems Mariah Carey and Beyonce Knowles are touting the wonderful results they are having on the magical diet. Before I even go into details on what the Lemon Detox Diet is, [...]
Amazing Spin/ Cycle Playlist
Saturday, March 28th, 2009I love teaching group exercise but it is especially rewarding when I put together a playlist that just “works” and this one is at the top of the list. This music has a driving bass beat throughout most of it that makes it easy to follow with the cadence of the pedal strokes but what [...]
My ankles feel weak, how can I strengthen them?
Friday, March 27th, 2009There are four basic movements that the ankle can perform:Plantar Flexion (pointing), Dorsi Flexion (flexing), Inversion (point toes inward) and Eversion (point toes outward) and you need to strengthen the muscles that contribute to all the possible movements to prevent that “wobbly” feeling you are describing. Here are a few exercises that should help you [...]
Power Yoga
Thursday, March 26th, 2009The final type of flow or Vinyasa yoga that this blog series will touch upon is called simply, Power Yoga. Power yoga is a general term which describes an intense, fitness-based approach to Vinyasa type yoga. Power yoga most closely resembles the Ashtanga style practice.
AthleKinetix
Tuesday, March 24th, 2009I have been in the fitness industry since 1986 as a trainer and an instructor. To say I love what I do even after all these years is a serious understatement. There has not been a day (really) when I dread walking into the gym. There are clients I dread training but that is a [...]
Dirty Foods
Monday, March 23rd, 2009How much do you know about the foods you are eating? Are you practicing safe food habits or are you putting yourself and your family at risk without knowing it?
Cholesterol Should Not be as Big of a Problem as it is
Sunday, March 22nd, 2009My mother has slightly elevated levels of blood cholesterol and asked me to do some research on how to lower it, so I did. Funny enough, this is not rocket science and truthfully, if she has not started to eat better to lower her cholesterol, my saying the research says… isn’t going to do it [...]
I have heard Hoodia helps stop hunger, is it true?
Saturday, March 21st, 2009I have tried Hoodia, amongst many other appetite suppresants and I must say I ended up as hungry as ever after I spent my hard earned dollars and swallowed a handful of pills (okay, not a handful, two pills.)
According to the Mayo Clinic, there is no conclusive data to support that Hoodia is an effective appetite suppressant. [...]
