10 Reasons to Strength Train
I am a fan of strength training, and I hope you are too! Whether you’re on the strength training train or not…check out this infographic that shows us the 10 Reasons to Strength Train Feel free to follow Skinny...
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A Student’s Guide to Health and Fitness
Whether you are a full time college student or not, this infographic showing a student’s guide to health and fitness can help you get (or stay!) in shape. This is a great health infographic – however – I need to put in my two cents about the Food Groups and Eating Tips section. Group A: Whenever possible, try to buy organic whenever possible. As a student, you are probably on a budget (aren’t we all?!), so save money on organic produce by shopping at your local Farmer’s Market! Group B: Carbohydrates are not the enemy. The type of carbs you eat and how much you eat – is usually the problem. Stick to whole grains (check the labels!) and eat within moderation. Most people just aren’t physically active enough to eat a ton of carbohydrates for every single meal. Group C:...
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The “Fat Burning Zone”
If you’re primary fitness goal right now is to lose weight (fat), it’s time to listen up! The “Fat Burning Zone” Years ago, many fitness experts believed that if you wanted to burn the most body fat, you need to just do moderate intensity exercises for long periods of time. It’s true that exercising in certain heart rate zones will allow you to burn more calories from fat in a workout, but we know that moderate intensity endurance workouts isn’t the only key to fat loss, otherwise every long distance runner would have very low body fat – which just isn’t the case. The body will burn more calories from fat during low to moderate intensity exercises (Zone Two: 80% – 85% of Heart Rate Max). However, you burn more calories overall in higher intensity exercises (Zone Three: 86%...
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Burn Extra Calories At Work
Benefits of Exercising At Work If you exercise (and eat healthy), you’ll know that exercising actually increases your energy rather than diminishes it. Studies have shown that those who exercise have additional energy and cognitive function – both valuable qualities to have while on the job. Many of us sit all day at a desk job – myself included! – and may need a little bit of additional exercise throughout the day to help wake us up! Additional benefits include getting the blood flowing, boost your metabolism, and aide with overall fat burn. Sounds like a win-win for you and your employer! Here are some quick exercises where you can easily burn some extra calories throughout the day while still getting your job done at work. Bike to Work If you live close enough, why not ride your bike...
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Health Benefits of Walking
Walking has plenty of health benefits – which is great news for those of you who can’t or don’t want to run! Check out this great infographic explaining the many health benefits of walking! Feel free to follow us, however you...
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Are You Too Old To Exercise?
Are you ever too old to exercise? Nope. Here’s some amazing examples of men and women who are exercising well past their 70’s! Bette Calman – This amazing woman (shown in picture above) is an absolute inspiration at 86 years old! She has been teaching yoga for over 40 years and still teaches yoga classes every week. “You’re never too old. The body is a remarkable instrument…’It can stretch and stretch, and get better all the time. Forget age”- Bette Calman, The Daily Mail Jack LaLanne – One of the most widely known fitness, exercise, and nutrition experts, Jack LaLanne was known as someone who practiced what he preached. He continued his two hour workouts well into his 90’s, even up until he died at the age of 97. Jack proved that regular exercise, including cardio and weight lifting,...
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Beyoncé Lost 40 Lbs After Having Her Baby
It has been almost four months since Beyoncé gave birth to her little girl Blue Ivy (born January 7, 2012), and Beyoncé has lost almost all of the 50 pounds that she had gained during her pregnancy. In her latest interview with People, Beyoncé shares her strategy for losing the first 40 pounds. The best part about Beyoncé’s weight loss strategy is that there isn’t a specific company she is representing and trying to promote. That’s right! She’s not promoting Slim•Fast, Weight Watchers, NutraSlim, HCG, or any other “diet” out there. Basically, Beyoncé is promoting a healthy lifestyle that anyone can do! How refreshing is that?! Breastfeeding Benefits In the first ten weeks after Beyoncé had her daughter Blue Ivy, she lost the initial weight from breastfeeding. More specifically, she lost the first 14 pounds in just the first month after giving birth! I’m...
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Running : The Facts and Figures
Here is a great infographic about running, which includes some interesting facts and figures! Don’t these stats make you want to run? :) Feel free to follow us, however you...
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Athletic Preparations for Childbirth
For what could be the most important athletic event of an expectant mom’s life, it’s worthwhile to do the research and prepare for delivery day as any athlete would. Doctors and other health providers will have their contributions to make, but it is ultimately up to mom to make the experience a positive one. Since certain conditions may require special precautions with exercising to ensure the safety and viability of pregnancy, all preparations should be approved by the primary health provider beforehand. Breathing A major step to keeping both the emotional and the physical stress of labor under control is to learn the beneficial breathing patterns taught by experts in childbirth, and yoga for pregnancy, classes. The research-based breathing techniques for pregnancy should be learned as early as possible, as they will be useful throughout pregnancy as well as...
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10 Steps To A Healthier Heart
Your heart is constantly working, so why not give your heart a “break” by focusing on a lifestyle that will promote a healthy heart!? 10 Steps To A Healthier Heart 1. Keep your Cholesterol low, aiming for less than 200 milligrams/deciliter and keep your Blood Pressure below 120/80. Garlic has been shown to reduce both cholesterol and blood pressure levels. 2. If you smoke, it’s time to quit the habit. Three years after a person quits smoking, their chance of having a heart attack is the same as someone who has never smoked before. 3. Eat more heart healthy fats such as wild salmon, nuts, avocados, olive oil, and flax seeds. Studies show that consuming two or more servings of fish per week is associated with reducing the risk of developing coronary heart disease by 30 percent. 4. Reduce the stress in your life. Take...
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