During the winter months you might find you need a little extra energy to throw around that snow, shovel under those tires and tredge those bags up the icy steps. Comfort food with that lean protein, right?
Eating the right kind of carb – prepared the right way – can give you the extra fuel source you need without compromising all the hard work you are doing with your body.
This is a good read for those young males seeking to train your body to add “bulk” with the use of supplements. There
may be a few hidden “ah-ha’s” in the NYT article.
I found it in stark contrast to the Healthy Aging, With Nary a Supplement by Jane Brody a few days earlier, which was aimed at the older fitness consumer, more likely female, such as myself (and a avid supplement user of Tonalin CLA, Collagen + C and Reservatrol; none of which are mentioned/referenced in the Brody article) where conscious attention is recommended toward healthy diet and exercise and a deep bent toward natural supplementation from the nutrients derived in our food choices.
Happy holidays to all. Keep it healthy, keep it smart, keep everything in control for the next few weeks, for it will be easier and less stressful after it is all over in the new year.
This article appeared in the New York Times a few weeks ago and may be a helpful reminder as we approach the “eating season” in the coming holiday weeks. Short of the story, you must use it to lose it and do it by creating a caloric deficit.
I started using Resveratrol about 2 weeks ago and am starting to pay closer attention to the differences in my energy and those of many (well actually most) of my students and clients that are generally younger than me.
We did it again! Another great Saturday morning in Braddock Park,
this time we were Jammin’ In The Square.
In addition to the regular Upper and Lower Body work using the resistance bands and balls, a Pilates Mat inspired workout was used Read the rest of this entry →
After I finished my morning work with TheStrengthClub.Net Summer Fit Camp (see the video below), I ran two loops around the outside perimeter (4 miles) of Braddock Park to get my cardio burn and followed with a few push-ups, bench tricep dips and chest presses as well as some leg work with the ankle dynabands. Similar stuff I had each of the group members perform for 1.5 hrs.
I have a couple of clients that are working hard to make the necessary transitions to a healthier lifestyle. Hell, we all have a habit or two we need to break, adjust or get under control. How many unhealthy habits have you developed over the years?
Check out the new way to jump rope designed especially for the
Summer Fit Camp in Braddock Park.
You see the images of the camp participants – strictly for grown folks – in my Flickr images, so see the group in action at TheStrengthClub.Net
Summer Fit Camp in Braddock Park had quite a few heads turning this past Saturday.
The inclement weather at the 7:00am hour forced us to set up right along the lake’s edge. As a result, many passersby wanted to get in on the action. Check out why….go to the videotape! Read the rest of this entry →
