Fit Is The New Black
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I am my own boss. I work(ed) hard I am where I belong and I will continue to grow. I love what I do I’m licensed, insured and professional. In the...
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Learned a new skill
Hype at the fact I know how to butter fly pull up now, that’s going to improve my WOD times like “Barbara” and “Cindy” by quite...
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Truth!
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Weighing yourself from time to time can be helpful, especially if you truly need to lose weight. But remember, being a healthy weight doesn’t necessarily mean you are fit. True fitness requires you to work on your cardiovascular health, strength training, and flexibility. Furthermore, having a healthy diet is key. Yes, calories in VS calories out is how pounds are dropped, but eating your daily calories in candy bars will make you feel drastically different than if you got your calories from whole foods.
If the scale is ruling you, GET RID OF IT! Smash it, sell it, toss it in the trash…whatever. Whatever you do, don’t let an inanimate object ruin your day. Instead of solely relying on the scale, measure how much faster or longer you are running. Take pride in how many reps you can do or how heavy you can lift? Do you clothes fit better? Do you have more energy or sleep better?
Remember, there are many ways to gauge progress.
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Yoga and Pilates are both forms of exercise that engage the mind as well as the body. Both can be taken as classes at almost any gym or wellness center, or they can be learned at home with a book, DVD or web tutorial. The basic forms of both exercises require only a mat and adequate floor space. Because the exercises are so adaptable, almost anyone can enjoy the health benefits of yoga and Pilates.
About Yoga
Yoga is an ancient form of meditation engaging the body and the mind. There are many different types or schools of yoga, but the most common type in the United States today is hatha, which focuses on physical poses and breathing technique. Other types of yoga, such as raja and jnana, emphasize meditation for emotional, intellectual and spiritual enlightenment. Though traditionally yoga is a path to overall self-improvement, many people simply use yoga as a means to mental and physical wellness, according to the American Yoga Association.
About PilatesJoseph Pilates developed Pilates, a form of physical and mental conditioning, in the early 20th century. He designed a series of mat exercises to help tone and strengthen partially immobilized World War I soldiers. The exercises are based primarily around core strengthening and flexibility, and Pilates was likely inspired by Eastern mind-body exercises such as yoga and martial arts. Joseph Pilates referred to his system of exercise as “contrology” because it requires intense concentration for bodily control. Most Pilates routines can be performed with only a floor mat, letting the body act as resistance. Some forms of Pilates also use machines such as the reformer, which provides mechanical resistance.
Mental Benefits
The mental focus and controlled breathing required to perform yoga and Pilates correctly helps reduce stress. The exercises also help regulate sleep and improve mood, according to the Mayo Clinic. Yoga and Pilates may help reduce symptoms such as fatigue associated with a variety of disorders including cancer, depression and chronic pain.
Physical Benefits
Practicing Pilates or yoga can help improve flexibility, range of motion, balance and posture. Pilates strengthens and tones muscles without adding bulk, making it an exercise of choice among dancers and other athletes. Pilates is also renowned for strengthening the core and back muscles and may help manage back pain. Yoga may reduce heart rate and blood pressure, according to the Mayo Clinic. Neither Pilates nor yoga is an aerobic workout, so these exercises should supplement a workout routine that includes cardiovascular exercise such as swimming, jogging or cycling.
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I found this article so interesting and relatable. I often feel like I have to go on the offensive when people ask me about my veganism. It get’s to a point that I almost want to lie and say, “I’m just picky.”
But you know I can’t do that. That goes against my ethics. I think this article gives some really good advice.
Everyone who reads my blog knows I am not a huge fan of breakfast. In fact, it is the most difficult meal for me to eat.
I’m not hungry in the morning, and I don’t want to eat if I’m not physically hungry. Sometimes when I eat breakfast I feel hungrier through-out the day-another thing I dislike.
A few months back, in attempt to maintain weight, I started forcing myself to take in between 200-300 calories in the morning, pre-workout. This usually came in the form of a protein shake or bar, and a soy latte. To my surprise, my workouts were amazing and the protein (which takes longer to digest) helped to keep me from feeling ravenous all day. Soon I was a breakfast convert…or so I thought.
It took me a good five months to embrace my breakfast eating self, and about three weeks to ditch her. What can I say? Old habits die hard.
Needless to say, I’m trying to find her again. I had a Odwalla bar before I worked out yesterday and half of a another bar, along with a soy latte. Let’s just say I was a speed demon when I set out for my run later.
People say that you should eat breakfast for the sake of your metabolism, but I’m going to say “Poo Poo” to that, and instead offer that you should eat breakfast for the sake of your a.m. workout. There is something very annoying about being mentally pumped to kick ass, then having to turn tail because your blood sugar drops (which is really your body eating its own muscle).
I’m about to eat the rest of the PB, and maybe half a protein bar. It’s not a lot, but it will do the trick. Remember, a quarter tank of gas is always better than a empty tank.
This is absolute truth. If you think you can eat Twinkies and nuggets, then work the damage off at the gym, you’re living on your own little planet- and it’s called, “Delusion.”
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Women with great bodies have a dirty little secret. Sure, they work out and eat well — but they also sneakily burn hundreds more calories than everyone else. From the outside, they don’t seem to be doing anything particularly strenuous. “You wouldn’t believe how many straightforward ways there…
I do most of the things on this list.
