• 09Jul

    When it comes to exercise, I dread the lower body workout. Many times, people place too much of a focus on the upper body. Squats, deadlifts, lunges and leg lifts can be difficult because it can be tedious to maintain the right form. Whatever exercise you choose, you will definitely feel the burn within a couple repetitions. Lower body workout exercises provide strength training and toning for areas such as the hips, butt, hips and thighs. Remember to start out slow, focus on your breathing and stretch beforehand!

    The lunge is a basic exercise that will help you strengthen your lower body. If you get bored, you can add variations by including toe touches, twists, side stepping, or try it with dumbbells. Don’t forget to check out YouTube and other helpful online fitness resources for all your exercise needs.

  • 24Jun

    With summer officially underway, it has never been a better time to start exercising or to continue with your fitness routine. Whether it is running on the treadmill at home or going a boot camp workout at the local gym, fitness is the key to a healthier and happier life. There are many exercises that you can fit into your daily routine. Gardening or walking your dog daily is helpful in promoting your health. If those activities are not challenging enough for you, you may find joining a gym to be a motivating and a fun experience.

    Joining a health club gym has many benefits and it does not necessarily mean that you have to compete to look like bodybuilders. Regular exercise can help improve your mood, help manage your weight, strengthen your heart, fight chronic disease and other endless possibilities. At the gym, you will find a variety of tools and amenities that will help you work out at a pace that you find comfortable. Nowadays, gyms also offer a variety of classes including: spinning, aerobics, weight training, dance classes and even spas to help you relax.

    Exercising together can be a great experience and you will get the satisfaction of knowing that you are being healthier. So even though the hot summer weather is here, it doesn’t mean that you should stop yourself from the benefits of exercise. Just don’t forget to stay hydrated during your workout. Grab a friend, hit the gym and have some fun!

  • 13Feb

    Protein is any of a class of nitrogenous organic compounds that consist of larrge  molecules composed of one or more long chains of amino acids and are an essential part of all living organisms, esp. as strutural compounts of body tissues such as muscle, hair, collagen, etc., and as enzymes and antibodies. Protein can be in food such as:

    • meats (roast beef and roast chicken)
    • fish
    • poultry
    • legumes (dry beans and peas)
    • tofu
    • eggs
    • nuts and seeds
    • milk and milk products
    • grains, some vegetables, and some fruits (provide only small amounts of protein relative to other sources)

    Protein is very important when it comes to muscle growth and body building. if you don’t have enough protein in your body, there is no way that you can build body mass.

  • 13Feb

    Whether or not you have a significant other, these are great ways you can spend your valentines’ day with your love one(s) and excercise at the same time.

    • ride your bicycle with your kids and/or husband
    • take the cat, puppy, or dog (or the animal you have) to the park and run
    • do some pilates at home with your husband, wife, friends, the whole family (or anybody you can think of)
    • Walk with friends or someone that is dear to your hear

    Happy Valentines’s day to you all and show some love to the people you care about…

  • 11Feb

    Today I just want to mention why exercise is important.

    Skinny, overweight, in-shape, no matter what we NEED to excercise!

    Here are some reasons:

    1. It helps prevent diseases
    2. It helps prevent from gaining weight
    3. Strengthens and tones
    4. Lower your body fat
    5. It helps you lose weight
    6. Sweat cleans out toxins and breathing cleans out energy
    7. LOOK YOUNGER!

    …………. start doing your part!

  • 04Feb

    1.    Drink plenty of water: preferably 8 glasses of water. It help digestion and prevents dehydration.

    2.    Go for natural and organic foods: they has undergone a minimum of processing or treatment with preservatives.

    3.    Eat more high fiber foods: eat foods that are high in fiber such as  whole wheat, whole grains, vegetables, beans

    4.    Exercise: walk for 30 minutes a day, play with kids, bicycling, jogging, dancing, or swimming.

    5.    Limit your alcohol intake: it is recommended to only drink one glass of “red” wine daily for women and two a day for men to lower the risk of heart attack for people in middle age by about 30 to 50 percent.

    6.    Get plenty of rest: 8 hours of sleep is recommended

    7.    Get your vitamins: just to insure that you are getting all the nutrients because most often we don’t eat the right food, at the right time and amounts. So make sure that you take your supplements.

    8.    Wipe out the negative: quit smoking, caffeine, or drugs.

    9.    Eat less saturated fat: start cooking your own food and try to replace corn oil by canola oil, olive oil, or grapeseed oil when cooking.

    10.  Be happy:  it has been shown that stress has a negative effect on your health so being happy help you see things positively then stress free.