Here's a way for you to work off those Halloween treats! This is a four minute tabata style full body workout that can be repeated up to four times for a 20 minute workout that you can do at home. Take a minute rest in between sets. Let me know what you think of this workout and if you'd like more posted!
Friday, October 30, 2009
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Metabolic Workout for you....
Here's a great workout idea for you. When I was in Florida for my conference, of course I went to the hotel gym. It was fairly well equipped; I wanted to do a quick metabolically challenging workout so that I could get on with my day. You can have a look at the video. I did 3 sets of 30 seconds per exercise, quick transitions from one to the next exercise with a 90 sec to 2 min rest between sets. Here's the list of exercises I did on Day 2 of the conference:
-roman get up right
-roman get up left
-DB deadlift
-reverse bench step right
-reverse bench step left
-lateral lunge with hop
-DB chest press
-DB one arm row right
-DB one arm row left
-push up
-DB lateral raise
*I should really learn how to 'photo shop' myself by the look of me! (See the previous photo shop blog.)
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Meet Trainer: Josh Carter
Josh Carter talks about why his awesome 100Rep.com workout is effective for fitness and fat burning.
Avoid the Flu
Prevent Swine Flu
The only portals of entry are the nostrils and mouth/throat. In a global epidemic of this nature, it's almost impossible to avoid coming into contact with H1N1 in spite of all precautions. Contact with H1N1 is not so much of a problem as proliferation is.
While you are still healthy and not showing any symptoms of H1N1 infection, in order to prevent proliferation, aggravation of symptoms and development of secondary infections, some very simple steps, not fully highlighted in most official communications, can be practiced (instead of focusing on how to stock N95 mask or Tamiflu):
1. Frequent hand-washing (well highlighted in all official communications).
2. "Hands-off-the-face" approach. Resist all temptations to touch any part of face (unless you want to eat, bathe, etc.).
3. *Gargle twice a day with warm salt water (use Listerine if you don't trust salt).. *H1N1 takes 2-3 days after initial infection in the throat/ nasal cavity to proliferate and show characteristic symptoms. Simple gargling prevents proliferation. In a way, gargling with salt water has the same effect on a healthy individual that Tamiflu has on an infected one. Don't underestimate this simple, inexpensive and powerful preventative method.
4. Similar to 3 above, *clean your nostrils at least once every day with warm salt water. *Not everybody may be good at Jala Neti or Sutra Neti (very good Yoga asanas to clean nasal cavities), but *blowing the nose hard once a day and swabbing both nostrils with cotton buds dipped in warm salt water is very effective in bringing down viral population.*
5. *Boost your natural immunity with foods that are rich in Vitamin C (Amla and other citrus fruits). *If you have to supplement with Vitamin C tablets, make sure that it also has Zinc to boost absorption.
6. *Drink as much of warm liquids (tea, coffee, etc) as you can. *Drinking warm liquids has the same effect as gargling, but in the reverse direction. They wash off proliferating viruses from the throat into the stomach where they cannot survive, proliferate or do any harm.
(Info from 'Nuture Health and Wellness" newsletter)
The only portals of entry are the nostrils and mouth/throat. In a global epidemic of this nature, it's almost impossible to avoid coming into contact with H1N1 in spite of all precautions. Contact with H1N1 is not so much of a problem as proliferation is.
While you are still healthy and not showing any symptoms of H1N1 infection, in order to prevent proliferation, aggravation of symptoms and development of secondary infections, some very simple steps, not fully highlighted in most official communications, can be practiced (instead of focusing on how to stock N95 mask or Tamiflu):
1. Frequent hand-washing (well highlighted in all official communications).
2. "Hands-off-the-face" approach. Resist all temptations to touch any part of face (unless you want to eat, bathe, etc.).
3. *Gargle twice a day with warm salt water (use Listerine if you don't trust salt).. *H1N1 takes 2-3 days after initial infection in the throat/ nasal cavity to proliferate and show characteristic symptoms. Simple gargling prevents proliferation. In a way, gargling with salt water has the same effect on a healthy individual that Tamiflu has on an infected one. Don't underestimate this simple, inexpensive and powerful preventative method.
4. Similar to 3 above, *clean your nostrils at least once every day with warm salt water. *Not everybody may be good at Jala Neti or Sutra Neti (very good Yoga asanas to clean nasal cavities), but *blowing the nose hard once a day and swabbing both nostrils with cotton buds dipped in warm salt water is very effective in bringing down viral population.*
5. *Boost your natural immunity with foods that are rich in Vitamin C (Amla and other citrus fruits). *If you have to supplement with Vitamin C tablets, make sure that it also has Zinc to boost absorption.
6. *Drink as much of warm liquids (tea, coffee, etc) as you can. *Drinking warm liquids has the same effect as gargling, but in the reverse direction. They wash off proliferating viruses from the throat into the stomach where they cannot survive, proliferate or do any harm.
(Info from 'Nuture Health and Wellness" newsletter)
Sunday, October 25, 2009
A Great Training Option
I had the pleasure and good fortune to meet Craig Ballantyne at the Fitness Info Summit in Orlando this weekend. He's one of the industries leading experts on effective training for fat loss. Check out Craig and Turbulence Training on my site.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
The Photoshop Effect
Ever wonder why celebrities look so good in all their pictures? You would too if you had a staff to photo shop every picture that went to print. When you start feeling down on yourself for not measuring up, take a look at this and you should feel better about yourself.
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