Healthy Lifestyle = “Hot Body”!
Check out what a healthy lifestyle can do for your body! Pippa Middleton The world watched the Royal Wedding, and we couldn’t help but notice Kate’s younger sister, Pippa Middleton. The big question that everyone wanted to know was, “How did she get that picture perfect body?!” Pippa has an active lifestyle, which includes running in marathons. Gisele Bündchen Think models are just born with the bodies they have? Just like everyone else, they have to work for their sleek figure. See those sweat stains on her shirt? That’s what I am talking about! She may have been born beautiful, but that body being in shape came from eating healthy and exercising on a regular basis. Hugh Jackman Not only does Hugh Jackman workout to prepare for movie roles, but he also does a great job of exercising with young daughter...
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Get in Shape with Circuit Weight Training
Circuit Weight Training Circuit weight training is one of the most beneficial forms of cardiorespiratory training. It’s an exercise program that combines resistance training with cardio by performing a series of exercises one right after the other with minimal rest. Circuit training is a great exercise that is time efficient and can help you reach your fitness goals! Weight Loss Benefits Circuit weight training allows for you to develop lean muscles, which helps you burn calories both during and after you exercise, helping you become more efficient with losing weight. Too many of us – mostly women – have this fear of lifting weights because we associate weights to “bulking up”. If your health goal is to lose excess fat, make sure that you just lift smaller weights during Circuit Weight Training and for only two or three times a...
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Fun Date Ideas…that Burn Calories!
I love dates that don’t involve just eating and sitting. Dinner and a Movie, anyone? No thanks! They are great every once in a while, but I prefer to do something a lot more active when the weather is appropriate! Why not go hiking and enjoy a picnic at the top of a mountain? Here’s some fun date ideas that involve burning a lot more calories than sitting at the movies for two hours and munching on popcorn! Oh yeah, I think you will have a lot more fun too! Canoeing – How fun would it be to go out on a lake with your date for a little canoe ride? Not only will you be able to talk, laugh, and enjoy each other’s company, you will also be able to burn about 320 calories an hour if you...
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Mandisa from American Idol lost 120 lbs
Since her stunt on American Idol, what has been the biggest change for Mandisa? She doesn’t mention fame or money, but she does talk about her dramatic weight loss! Motivation for Weight Loss Motivation to lose excess weight comes in a variety of forms. It can be for a specific health goal, such as lowering cholesterol levels, or it could be just to look and feel better. For Mandisa, motivation to lose weight came from Simon Cowell. Let’s be honest, Simon is a great businessman, but he can be quite the jerk sometimes. He made some pretty harsh comments about Mandisa’s weight when she was on American Idol, which was a major motivation for Mandisa to finally lose the weight. I think that it’s great that she lost the extra weight, since it has such a huge benefit to...
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Sweating during Exercise: Embrace it!
I think we could all agree that sweating is pretty gross and inconvenient at times…but did you know that sweating is actually a really good thing, especially while working out? Why we Sweat Your body has a natural process that it goes through to help cool and regulate the body’s temperature. The heart pumps more to increase circulation, which improves your cardiovascular system. This process is known as perspiration, or sweating. Benefits of Sweating Our bodies are full of toxins! You obviously don’t want to have toxins in your body, since it can cause damage to your body’s cells. The toxins could be excess sodium, pesticides, heavy metals (like lead and mercury), nicotine, and alcohol. These toxins get in your body because of the foods you eat, the liquids you drink, and the environment you live in. You can’t completely avoid...
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5 Tips for Effective Weight Loss
If you are trying to lose weight, here are five weight loss tips that will help you get on the right track – and just as important -stay there. 1) Get enough sleep every night A lot of people seem to think that sleep is just for babies and kids. As an adult, it is just as important to get the proper amount of sleep every night. I know life can be busy – trust me, I do! It’s important to make sleep a priority, since it allows you to get the energy you need for exercise. When you are sleeping, your body naturally creates a hormone that regulates your appetite for the next day. This means that if you have enough rest each night, you are less likely to crave and munch on unhealthy snacks. Did you know?...
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How Doutzen Kroes Shaped up after Baby
The Supermodel Doutzen Kroes just had her baby boy in January of 2011, and now just eight weeks later, she is back to work and even in a bikini at the beach. How does she do it? I’ll give you a hint: It doesn’t happen by accident! Supermodels must sweat it out at the gym, too! When talking about her body, Doutzen says she has to work very hard for it. Supermodel’s Workout So what does a 5′ 9″ Supermodel do to keep her figure in check ? “. . . I have to work hard, go to the gym, do boxing, jump rope, Pilates workouts . . . I do a mix of a lot of things because I think my body needs the workouts to stay lean.” – Doutzen Krous In previous articles, Doutzen has shared that...
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Develop a Strong Core
Your core provides the foundation for movement throughout your entire body. The core muscles consist of the abdominals, hips, and lower back. Benefits of a Strong Core In addition to having a firm midsection, there are plenty of reasons why you should work on developing your core muscles. Lower back pain affects nearly 80% of the adult population, which often times is a result from having weak core muscles. It makes logical sense to assume that if you strengthen your core muscles, you will decrease back pain. According to researchers at the California State University, people who followed a ten week core workout program experienced 30% less back pain compared to before they started the program. A stronger core means you can lift heavier weights. Your core helps to support your spine, which allows for your entire body to...
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Kelly Osbourne’s 50 Pound Weight loss
Kelly Osbourne lost 20 pounds while filming Dancing With The Stars, another 30 pounds after the show, making that a total of 50 pounds lost since her weight loss journey began. Check out Kelly’s realistic approach to weight loss. Emotional Eating Kelly Osbourne faced drug addictions in the past, and when she cleaned up her life, she ended replacing drugs with food. When people get upset or overly stressed, a common “solution” is eating. Emotional eating is a big reason why people gain weight, and once recognized, can be resolved. When Kelly was on Dancing With The Stars, she realized she needed to change her diet so she can have the energy she needed to rehearse the dance moves for the show. “The three things I did to really change my diet were: Start eating breakfast, drink water instead...
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Gweneth Paltrow’s Bikini Body Secret
Want to know why Gweneth Paltrow looks so great in a Bikini? Gweneth Paltrow, who is a 38 year old mother of two, was asked in a recent interview what her secret is for staying in such great shape. “Exercise, Exercise, Exercise” -Gweneth Paltrow That’s right! There is no magical formula or “secret” to having a great body. In addition to eating healthy, it takes making exercise a regular routine rather than just a one time event. Image Credit: Country Strong Premiere Feel free to follow us, however you...
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