Sunday, May 31, 2009
Monday, May 25, 2009
Great Abs Made Easy
Work multiple muscle groups with these unique exercises
Challenge your core with this routine by Jamie Hale, owner of MaxCondition Training. Doing these three compound exercises as a circuit will ignite new muscle growth and boost your metabolism. Finish as many circuits as you can in 15 minutes, resting 60 to 90 seconds between sets.
1. Dumbbell squat press
Stand with your feet hip-width apart. Hold dumbbells in front of you, your arms bent 90 degrees and palms facing each other. Squat until your thighs are just past parallel to the floor. As you stand back up, press the weights above your head, then bring them back to the start position. Do 8 to 12 reps.
2. Single-arm incline row
Holding a dumbbell in one hand, lie facedown on an incline bench and let both arms hang. Pull the dumbbell up toward your midsection as you keep your elbow close to your body, and then lower the dumbbell back to the starting position. Do 8 to 12 reps. Switch arms and repeat.
3. Turkish get-up
Lie on your back with your legs straight. Hold a dumbbell in your left hand, your arm straight above your chest. Stand up, keeping your elbow locked and the weight above you, and then lie back down as you keep holding the weight above you. Switch hands and repeat. Do 4 to 6 reps on each side.
Expand your arms
To help your biceps and triceps grow faster, fitness trainer Jamie Hale recommends a technique known as max stimulation. Its high volume will add size and strength. Here's how to do it.
1. Choose a biceps exercise (such as the barbell curl) and a triceps exercise (such as the close-grip bench press).
2. Select a weight you can lift about 8 times.
3. Lift the weight once, and place the bar back on the rack.
4. Rest 5 to 10 seconds. Repeat the cycle 20 times total for the biceps exercise. Now do triceps.
5. Each week, try to add a small amount of weight to the bar, while still aiming for 20 reps.
Challenge your core with this routine by Jamie Hale, owner of MaxCondition Training. Doing these three compound exercises as a circuit will ignite new muscle growth and boost your metabolism. Finish as many circuits as you can in 15 minutes, resting 60 to 90 seconds between sets.
1. Dumbbell squat press
Stand with your feet hip-width apart. Hold dumbbells in front of you, your arms bent 90 degrees and palms facing each other. Squat until your thighs are just past parallel to the floor. As you stand back up, press the weights above your head, then bring them back to the start position. Do 8 to 12 reps.
2. Single-arm incline row
Holding a dumbbell in one hand, lie facedown on an incline bench and let both arms hang. Pull the dumbbell up toward your midsection as you keep your elbow close to your body, and then lower the dumbbell back to the starting position. Do 8 to 12 reps. Switch arms and repeat.
3. Turkish get-up
Lie on your back with your legs straight. Hold a dumbbell in your left hand, your arm straight above your chest. Stand up, keeping your elbow locked and the weight above you, and then lie back down as you keep holding the weight above you. Switch hands and repeat. Do 4 to 6 reps on each side.
Expand your arms
To help your biceps and triceps grow faster, fitness trainer Jamie Hale recommends a technique known as max stimulation. Its high volume will add size and strength. Here's how to do it.
1. Choose a biceps exercise (such as the barbell curl) and a triceps exercise (such as the close-grip bench press).
2. Select a weight you can lift about 8 times.
3. Lift the weight once, and place the bar back on the rack.
4. Rest 5 to 10 seconds. Repeat the cycle 20 times total for the biceps exercise. Now do triceps.
5. Each week, try to add a small amount of weight to the bar, while still aiming for 20 reps.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
10 Ways to Beat Back Pain for Good...
Eighty percent of all men suffer from back pain. Feel better faster with our guide to preventing injury, standing taller, and looking leaner—instantly.
1. Aim for a Dozen Crunches Every Day
Seventy-five percent of all lower-back problems can be prevented by building your abs muscles. When your abs are weak, the muscles of your butt and the backs of your legs have to work harder to keep your spine stable.
2. Change Posture Frequently
This varies the location of the stress on your spine, instead of focusing all of it on the same area. Try putting your feet up or leaning your chair back, while maintaining the natural arch in your back.
3. Squeeze Your Butt Muscles When You Lift Weights over Your Head
You'll force your body into a position that automatically stabilizes your spine, which lowers your risk of back injuries.
4. Leave Work at 5 p.m.
A University of Massachusetts study found that men who worked overtime had a 61 percent higher risk of an on-the-job injury than those who punched out after 8 straight hours, with back pain topping the list of complaints.
5. Trade Your Office Chair for a Swiss Ball
Use it instead of a desk chair for 15 to 20 minutes every hour. Not only will the ball keep you in perpetual motion, but it'll also strengthen your core muscles, alleviating another side effect of too much sitting: back pain.
6. Drink a Glass of Milk
Not only does research show that low levels of D can increase your risk of osteoporosis by as much as 300 percent, but a recent study found that 80 percent of back-pain sufferers were light on vitamin D.
7. Adjust Your Car Seat
If you recline the seat so far back that you have to crane your neck to see in front of you, you're putting a dangerous strain on the lower neck. You should be able to see a full view of the road with your head against the headrest.
8. Readjust Your Pillows
If you're a side sleeper, draw your legs up toward your chest and place a pillow between your knees. If you sleep on your back, place a pillow under your knees to save 8 hours of back stress. And if you like sleeping on your gut, stuff a small pillow under your abdomen to keep your lower back from sagging.
9. Lose the Wallet
Sitting on a thick billfold can put pressure on your sciatic nerve, the major nerve running through the buttocks.
10. See Your Tailor
Your aching back may be due to one of your legs being shorter than the other. Even a short imbalance can cause the spine to curve to the short side when you walk or run. Ask your tailor for a quick measurement, and if necessary, see your doctor.
Read more: "Beat Back Pain: Men's Health" - http://menshealth.com/mhlists/beat_back_pain/index.php?cm_mmc=AbsDietNL-_-2009_05_18-_-HTML-_-01#ixzz0G5ZwMOSe&A
Thanks Men's Health ;)
1. Aim for a Dozen Crunches Every Day
Seventy-five percent of all lower-back problems can be prevented by building your abs muscles. When your abs are weak, the muscles of your butt and the backs of your legs have to work harder to keep your spine stable.
2. Change Posture Frequently
This varies the location of the stress on your spine, instead of focusing all of it on the same area. Try putting your feet up or leaning your chair back, while maintaining the natural arch in your back.
3. Squeeze Your Butt Muscles When You Lift Weights over Your Head
You'll force your body into a position that automatically stabilizes your spine, which lowers your risk of back injuries.
4. Leave Work at 5 p.m.
A University of Massachusetts study found that men who worked overtime had a 61 percent higher risk of an on-the-job injury than those who punched out after 8 straight hours, with back pain topping the list of complaints.
5. Trade Your Office Chair for a Swiss Ball
Use it instead of a desk chair for 15 to 20 minutes every hour. Not only will the ball keep you in perpetual motion, but it'll also strengthen your core muscles, alleviating another side effect of too much sitting: back pain.
6. Drink a Glass of Milk
Not only does research show that low levels of D can increase your risk of osteoporosis by as much as 300 percent, but a recent study found that 80 percent of back-pain sufferers were light on vitamin D.
7. Adjust Your Car Seat
If you recline the seat so far back that you have to crane your neck to see in front of you, you're putting a dangerous strain on the lower neck. You should be able to see a full view of the road with your head against the headrest.
8. Readjust Your Pillows
If you're a side sleeper, draw your legs up toward your chest and place a pillow between your knees. If you sleep on your back, place a pillow under your knees to save 8 hours of back stress. And if you like sleeping on your gut, stuff a small pillow under your abdomen to keep your lower back from sagging.
9. Lose the Wallet
Sitting on a thick billfold can put pressure on your sciatic nerve, the major nerve running through the buttocks.
10. See Your Tailor
Your aching back may be due to one of your legs being shorter than the other. Even a short imbalance can cause the spine to curve to the short side when you walk or run. Ask your tailor for a quick measurement, and if necessary, see your doctor.
Read more: "Beat Back Pain: Men's Health" - http://menshealth.com/mhlists/beat_back_pain/index.php?cm_mmc=AbsDietNL-_-2009_05_18-_-HTML-_-01#ixzz0G5ZwMOSe&A
Thanks Men's Health ;)
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
New Workout Program in the works...
I am going to be trying a new workout routine and some new supplements over the next few weeks before I recommend them to you guys. Wish me luck! I'll be sure to update you on how they work ;) This is gonna be a tough one!
Monday, May 18, 2009
The Three C's By Debbie Siebers
The Three Cs
By Debbie Siebers
When thinking about health and fitness, focus on the three Cs: centered, committed, and consistent.
1. You need to get CENTERED.
Gather yourself, your thoughts, and think about what you want out of life.
2. You have to make a true COMMITMENT.
You can accomplish anything that you set your mind to. Take a stand for yourself and commit to making those changes you want to see in yourself.
3. Understand it takes CONSISTENCY, and make it happen.
You'll hit bumps along the road. When this happens, get right back to it. Consistency doesn't mean perfection. It means staying true to the cause, and
By Debbie Siebers
When thinking about health and fitness, focus on the three Cs: centered, committed, and consistent.
1. You need to get CENTERED.
Gather yourself, your thoughts, and think about what you want out of life.
2. You have to make a true COMMITMENT.
You can accomplish anything that you set your mind to. Take a stand for yourself and commit to making those changes you want to see in yourself.
3. Understand it takes CONSISTENCY, and make it happen.
You'll hit bumps along the road. When this happens, get right back to it. Consistency doesn't mean perfection. It means staying true to the cause, and
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Want to look like Ryan Reynolds?
"How Ryan Reynolds trains for success"
http://www.menshealth.com/cda/article.do?site=MensHealth&channel=guy.wisdom&category=life.lessons&conitem=1bb353a212f1f110VgnVCM10000013281eac____
Ryan Reynolds' Diet Strategy
http://www.menshealth.com/cda/article.do?site=MensHealth&channel=weight.loss&category=diet.strategies&conitem=335a99edbbbd201099edbbbd2010cfe793cd____
http://www.menshealth.com/cda/article.do?site=MensHealth&channel=guy.wisdom&category=life.lessons&conitem=1bb353a212f1f110VgnVCM10000013281eac____
Ryan Reynolds' Diet Strategy
http://www.menshealth.com/cda/article.do?site=MensHealth&channel=weight.loss&category=diet.strategies&conitem=335a99edbbbd201099edbbbd2010cfe793cd____
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
7 Tips for Fast Food Survival
1) Get less for your money. This may seem counterintuitive, but the so-called value meals really only offer you extra calories, saturated fat, sugar, and other diet killers. While it may seem like an unbelievable deal that you can get twice as many fries for only 19 more cents, it's a bit of a false economy, unless you're saving up for a bypass operation. If you really want to save money, pack a lunch.
2) One of the biggest problems with fast food is that the food is incredibly dense in calories, fat, sodium, and bad carbohydrates. They pack a lot of unhealthiness into a small package. So you think you're just having a quick bite, but you're really getting most of your day's requirement of fat, sodium, and calories. This is where we get the term "gut bomb." Paying extra to ruin your health makes no sense. Ordering the small size may not be as cheap per pound of food, but it will save you a fortune when you're working off pounds of fat later.
3) Discover your inner child. The best place to find a reasonably sized portion for an adult is, sadly, the children's menu. Bowing to the horrible publicity created by childhood obesity, fast food companies have made the most improvements to their kids' menus. In fact, at some restaurants, the kids' meal is the only way you can get healthy sides like fruit or carrots. It's great that kids are getting healthier options. After all, the children are our future . . . organ donors. We need to keep them healthy. But if you eat the healthy stuff on the kids' menu yourself, you might be able to hang on to your own organs a little while longer. You don't need to impress the teenage cashier with your ability to eat the maximum amount of fries and triple patties. Don't be ashamed to order the junior hamburger or even the kids' meal. You might get a free toy in the bargain!
4) Stick to salads. A big problem with fast food is that many innocent-looking nuggets and patties are loaded with added fats, flavorful chemicals, and high-fructose corn syrup, which wreak havoc on your blood sugar levels. Salads are a good way to eat ingredients that you can easily observe whether they've been adulterated with bad-for-you additives. Not to be deterred, the fast food companies will try to get you with the dressings. Ask for oil and vinegar, if possible. If not, carefully check the ingredients and calorie counts of the dressings offered. You're better off with a vinaigrette or vinegar-based dressing like Italian. Also, true to form, most places give you enough dressing to dress several salads. Either use only half the packet of dressing or ask for a side cup you can squirt it into, and then dip your fork in the dressing before you get a bite of salad. Another way to avoid the dressing trap is to forego it completely, and scam some fresh lemons from the condiment or beverage counter and squeeze them over your salad.
5) Beware of "theme" salads. It's called a salad. It looks like a salad. It has lettuce. It must be a salad, right? Don't be fooled by clever naming tricks—like the restaurant I went to that had a "cheesesteak salad" on its menu (I kid you not). A taco salad at most places is just all the unhealthy ingredients you're trying to avoid dumped on a plate of lettuce. In some cases, you're better off calorie-wise eating the taco in its original construction. Use common sense when selecting a salad, making sure all the ingredients are vegetables, fruits, and lean proteins you can recognize. Don't let restaurants mislead you into eating crap disguised as food.
6) Have it your way. Remember the old Burger King jingle, "Hold the pickle, hold the lettuce, special orders don't upset us." Take them at their word—only don't hold the pickle and the lettuce, and do hold the mayo and the high-fructose corn syrup ketchup. Ask if you can substitute the grilled chicken breast for the breaded chicken breast, wheat buns for white buns, and lettuce cups for buns. Ask for extra veggies. And hold the "cheez," especially if it's spelled with a "z." Tell them you'd rather salt the fries yourself. When you order the "healthy" grilled-chicken or fish sandwiches, make sure they're not loaded with mayo or special sauces. Ask for salsa or mustard instead. After all, one advantage of a fast food joint over a fine restaurant: When they're annoyed with your special requests, they can't spit in your food, because you'll see them do it.
7) Watch what you drink. The most profitable menu items for restaurants are soft drinks. Costing almost nothing to make, they want you to get as big a size as possible and pay for it. What you'll get is tons of sugar and chemicals, and maybe, eventually, diabetes! Read Steve Edwards' "Nutrition 911, Part VI, The Worst Food on the Planet" in the Related Articles section below if you need to know why soda (and diet soda) will ruin your figure and your health. Try to stick with iced tea or water. And to play the broken record again, if you must get soda, get the small size.
And a milkshake is not a drink. It will often be suggested that you wash down your burgers and fries with a frosty milkshake. Sounds good, right? You can tell yourself you're getting your calcium, fighting osteoporosis! You're also getting over 1,000 calories if you get a large size at some restaurants. Even the kid sizes come in at 300 plus calories. Your drink probably shouldn't have more calories than your meal. Also, if it's called a shake, instead of a milkshake, there's a good chance it doesn't even contain any dairy—maybe some whipped lard instead! Mmmmm, whipped lard . . . I guess Frosty Whipped Lard Shakes didn't make it out of the marketing meeting.
2) One of the biggest problems with fast food is that the food is incredibly dense in calories, fat, sodium, and bad carbohydrates. They pack a lot of unhealthiness into a small package. So you think you're just having a quick bite, but you're really getting most of your day's requirement of fat, sodium, and calories. This is where we get the term "gut bomb." Paying extra to ruin your health makes no sense. Ordering the small size may not be as cheap per pound of food, but it will save you a fortune when you're working off pounds of fat later.
3) Discover your inner child. The best place to find a reasonably sized portion for an adult is, sadly, the children's menu. Bowing to the horrible publicity created by childhood obesity, fast food companies have made the most improvements to their kids' menus. In fact, at some restaurants, the kids' meal is the only way you can get healthy sides like fruit or carrots. It's great that kids are getting healthier options. After all, the children are our future . . . organ donors. We need to keep them healthy. But if you eat the healthy stuff on the kids' menu yourself, you might be able to hang on to your own organs a little while longer. You don't need to impress the teenage cashier with your ability to eat the maximum amount of fries and triple patties. Don't be ashamed to order the junior hamburger or even the kids' meal. You might get a free toy in the bargain!
4) Stick to salads. A big problem with fast food is that many innocent-looking nuggets and patties are loaded with added fats, flavorful chemicals, and high-fructose corn syrup, which wreak havoc on your blood sugar levels. Salads are a good way to eat ingredients that you can easily observe whether they've been adulterated with bad-for-you additives. Not to be deterred, the fast food companies will try to get you with the dressings. Ask for oil and vinegar, if possible. If not, carefully check the ingredients and calorie counts of the dressings offered. You're better off with a vinaigrette or vinegar-based dressing like Italian. Also, true to form, most places give you enough dressing to dress several salads. Either use only half the packet of dressing or ask for a side cup you can squirt it into, and then dip your fork in the dressing before you get a bite of salad. Another way to avoid the dressing trap is to forego it completely, and scam some fresh lemons from the condiment or beverage counter and squeeze them over your salad.
5) Beware of "theme" salads. It's called a salad. It looks like a salad. It has lettuce. It must be a salad, right? Don't be fooled by clever naming tricks—like the restaurant I went to that had a "cheesesteak salad" on its menu (I kid you not). A taco salad at most places is just all the unhealthy ingredients you're trying to avoid dumped on a plate of lettuce. In some cases, you're better off calorie-wise eating the taco in its original construction. Use common sense when selecting a salad, making sure all the ingredients are vegetables, fruits, and lean proteins you can recognize. Don't let restaurants mislead you into eating crap disguised as food.
6) Have it your way. Remember the old Burger King jingle, "Hold the pickle, hold the lettuce, special orders don't upset us." Take them at their word—only don't hold the pickle and the lettuce, and do hold the mayo and the high-fructose corn syrup ketchup. Ask if you can substitute the grilled chicken breast for the breaded chicken breast, wheat buns for white buns, and lettuce cups for buns. Ask for extra veggies. And hold the "cheez," especially if it's spelled with a "z." Tell them you'd rather salt the fries yourself. When you order the "healthy" grilled-chicken or fish sandwiches, make sure they're not loaded with mayo or special sauces. Ask for salsa or mustard instead. After all, one advantage of a fast food joint over a fine restaurant: When they're annoyed with your special requests, they can't spit in your food, because you'll see them do it.
7) Watch what you drink. The most profitable menu items for restaurants are soft drinks. Costing almost nothing to make, they want you to get as big a size as possible and pay for it. What you'll get is tons of sugar and chemicals, and maybe, eventually, diabetes! Read Steve Edwards' "Nutrition 911, Part VI, The Worst Food on the Planet" in the Related Articles section below if you need to know why soda (and diet soda) will ruin your figure and your health. Try to stick with iced tea or water. And to play the broken record again, if you must get soda, get the small size.
And a milkshake is not a drink. It will often be suggested that you wash down your burgers and fries with a frosty milkshake. Sounds good, right? You can tell yourself you're getting your calcium, fighting osteoporosis! You're also getting over 1,000 calories if you get a large size at some restaurants. Even the kid sizes come in at 300 plus calories. Your drink probably shouldn't have more calories than your meal. Also, if it's called a shake, instead of a milkshake, there's a good chance it doesn't even contain any dairy—maybe some whipped lard instead! Mmmmm, whipped lard . . . I guess Frosty Whipped Lard Shakes didn't make it out of the marketing meeting.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Join Team BeachBody... here's WHY?
www.itstimetogetrich.com
Watch all 3 short videos...
Another educational video for the skeptics...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZnwEibijG4
email or call me immediatley so we can get you started today!
cdjames14@hotmail.com
843-251-1838
Watch all 3 short videos...
Another educational video for the skeptics...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZnwEibijG4
email or call me immediatley so we can get you started today!
cdjames14@hotmail.com
843-251-1838
How to Choose a Beachbody Fitness Program
How to Choose a Beachbody Fitness Program www.teambeachbody.com/Glass
By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor
Exercising at home is the best fitness option for many people. There are always infomercials on television trying to sell the next best home fitness program. Beachbody is a company that many options for home workouts.
Step 1
Set fitness goals. When goals have been set, it's easy to choose between a cardio-focused program or a strength-focused program. While most Beachbody workouts offer both cardio and strength benefits, each program is primarily focused on either cardio or strength training.
Step 2
Visit the Beachbody website and choose the program that fits your goals. Power 90 and Power 90X workouts focus on strength training; Slim Series and Yoga Booty Ballet Masters Series focus on toning. Turbo Jam, Hip Hop Abs and the beginning level of Yoga Booty Ballet concentrate on fat-burning cardio. The Slim in 6 strikes the best balance.
Step 3
Choose a challenging program. Many of the Beachbody fitness programs have different levels. It is important to choose the level that will be most challenging. Someone looking for a fitness program after engaging in a sedentary lifestyle should choose a beginning level. Someone who is already active should consider an advanced level to keep their workouts challenging.
Step 4
Connect with an instructor through the infomercials and website. Some people prefer instructors with a particular energy level. Some Beachbody instructors are energetic and aggressive while others are more low-key.
Step 5
Read what others have to say about the programs. Beachbody has a message board with forums for each of its programs. Members on these forums talk about their triumphs and failures from using Beachbody's fitness workouts. It's a place meant for support and encouragement, but it can be used as a source of information in deciding which program is right for you.
www.teambeachbody.com/Glass
By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor
Exercising at home is the best fitness option for many people. There are always infomercials on television trying to sell the next best home fitness program. Beachbody is a company that many options for home workouts.
Step 1
Set fitness goals. When goals have been set, it's easy to choose between a cardio-focused program or a strength-focused program. While most Beachbody workouts offer both cardio and strength benefits, each program is primarily focused on either cardio or strength training.
Step 2
Visit the Beachbody website and choose the program that fits your goals. Power 90 and Power 90X workouts focus on strength training; Slim Series and Yoga Booty Ballet Masters Series focus on toning. Turbo Jam, Hip Hop Abs and the beginning level of Yoga Booty Ballet concentrate on fat-burning cardio. The Slim in 6 strikes the best balance.
Step 3
Choose a challenging program. Many of the Beachbody fitness programs have different levels. It is important to choose the level that will be most challenging. Someone looking for a fitness program after engaging in a sedentary lifestyle should choose a beginning level. Someone who is already active should consider an advanced level to keep their workouts challenging.
Step 4
Connect with an instructor through the infomercials and website. Some people prefer instructors with a particular energy level. Some Beachbody instructors are energetic and aggressive while others are more low-key.
Step 5
Read what others have to say about the programs. Beachbody has a message board with forums for each of its programs. Members on these forums talk about their triumphs and failures from using Beachbody's fitness workouts. It's a place meant for support and encouragement, but it can be used as a source of information in deciding which program is right for you.
www.teambeachbody.com/Glass
Could get lost for days reading this site...
(Almost) Everything you could ever want to know about fitness, nutrition and dieting.
http://www.exrx.net/
Good workouts with illustrations...
http://www.exrx.net/Lists/PowerExercises.html
http://www.exrx.net/
Good workouts with illustrations...
http://www.exrx.net/Lists/PowerExercises.html
Friday, May 8, 2009
Good Ideas for Breakfast...
Best Cereal
Post Raisin Bran
8 g fiber to start your day.
Best Cereal Bar
Oatmeal Crisp Fruit & Cereal Bars
Imagine blueberry jam sandwiched between two Rice Krispie treats.
Best Instant Oatmeal
Quaker Instant Oatmeal, Regular Flavor
3 g fiber that's ready in seconds. Sweeten the deal with a dab of jelly.
Best Hot Cereal
Mother's Multigrain
Wholesome grist for your mill.
Best Granola
Whole Foods Organic Low Fat Granola
Worth seeking out for its 4 g fiber. Trans fat?free.
Best Toaster
Pastry Amy's Organic Toaster Pops
Light-years ahead of the cardboardlike competition.
Best Syrup
Joseph's All-Natural Sugar Free
Could've fooled us.
Best Waffle
Van's Gourmet Flax Waffles
Slightly sweet whole-wheat flavor, plus 1.6 g heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids.
Best Frozen Breakfast Sandwich
Swanson Great Starts
Egg, Canadian Style Bacon & Cheese A protein all-star at
12 g.
Dairy Case Dairy Kings:
Best Milk
Organic Valley Lowfat Milk
Their cows skip the antibiotics. So should you. Per cup: 110 calories, 8 g protein, 2.5 g fat (1.5 g saturated), 130 mg sodium, 30
aily value (DV) calcium
Best Soy Milk
Silk Plain
As close to real milk as something made from soybeans gets. Per cup: 100 calories, 7 g protein, 4 g fat (0.5 g saturated), 120 mg sodium, 30
V calcium
Best String Cheese
Sorrento Stringsters
8 grams of portable protein. Soft and not stringy at all. Per 1-ounce stick: 80 calories, 8 g protein, 5 g fat (3 g saturated), 170 mg sodium, 20
V calcium
Best Shredded Cheese
Sargento Reduced Fat Four Cheese Italian Blend
Melts evenly. Other low-fat cheeses can resemble a plastic tarp tossed onto your pie. Per 1/4-cup serving: 80 calories, 8 g protein, 4.5 g fat (3 g saturated), 220 mg sodium, 20
V calcium
Best Cream Cheese
Philadelphia Light
Just enough fat to be creamy and smooth. Per 32-g serving: 60 calories, 3 g protein, 4.5 g fat (3 g saturated), 150 mg sodium, 4
V calcium
Best Egg
Eggland's Best
These omega-3-fortified eggs rule the roost. Per egg: 70 calories, 6 g protein, 1 g carbohydrates, 4 g fat (1 g saturated), 65 mg sodium, 2
V calcium
Post Raisin Bran
8 g fiber to start your day.
Best Cereal Bar
Oatmeal Crisp Fruit & Cereal Bars
Imagine blueberry jam sandwiched between two Rice Krispie treats.
Best Instant Oatmeal
Quaker Instant Oatmeal, Regular Flavor
3 g fiber that's ready in seconds. Sweeten the deal with a dab of jelly.
Best Hot Cereal
Mother's Multigrain
Wholesome grist for your mill.
Best Granola
Whole Foods Organic Low Fat Granola
Worth seeking out for its 4 g fiber. Trans fat?free.
Best Toaster
Pastry Amy's Organic Toaster Pops
Light-years ahead of the cardboardlike competition.
Best Syrup
Joseph's All-Natural Sugar Free
Could've fooled us.
Best Waffle
Van's Gourmet Flax Waffles
Slightly sweet whole-wheat flavor, plus 1.6 g heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids.
Best Frozen Breakfast Sandwich
Swanson Great Starts
Egg, Canadian Style Bacon & Cheese A protein all-star at
12 g.
Dairy Case Dairy Kings:
Best Milk
Organic Valley Lowfat Milk
Their cows skip the antibiotics. So should you. Per cup: 110 calories, 8 g protein, 2.5 g fat (1.5 g saturated), 130 mg sodium, 30
aily value (DV) calcium
Best Soy Milk
Silk Plain
As close to real milk as something made from soybeans gets. Per cup: 100 calories, 7 g protein, 4 g fat (0.5 g saturated), 120 mg sodium, 30
V calcium
Best String Cheese
Sorrento Stringsters
8 grams of portable protein. Soft and not stringy at all. Per 1-ounce stick: 80 calories, 8 g protein, 5 g fat (3 g saturated), 170 mg sodium, 20
V calcium
Best Shredded Cheese
Sargento Reduced Fat Four Cheese Italian Blend
Melts evenly. Other low-fat cheeses can resemble a plastic tarp tossed onto your pie. Per 1/4-cup serving: 80 calories, 8 g protein, 4.5 g fat (3 g saturated), 220 mg sodium, 20
V calcium
Best Cream Cheese
Philadelphia Light
Just enough fat to be creamy and smooth. Per 32-g serving: 60 calories, 3 g protein, 4.5 g fat (3 g saturated), 150 mg sodium, 4
V calcium
Best Egg
Eggland's Best
These omega-3-fortified eggs rule the roost. Per egg: 70 calories, 6 g protein, 1 g carbohydrates, 4 g fat (1 g saturated), 65 mg sodium, 2
V calcium
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Links... Good Articles (Thanks Menshealth)
A better body in 5 mins.
http://www.menshealth.com/cda/article.do?site=MensHealth&channel=fitness&category=workout.plans&conitem=8c20c231e2762110VgnVCM10000013281eac____
Jumpstart your fatburning engine
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Rush Hour Workout
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Better Grip, Bigger Gains
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5 Pillars of Fitness
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1 Dumbbell, 650 Muscles
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Jumpstart your fatburning engine
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Rush Hour Workout
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Better Grip, Bigger Gains
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5 Pillars of Fitness
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1 Dumbbell, 650 Muscles
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How to make exercise a habit.. by Matt Furey
How to Make Exercise a Habit
> Think of all the things you do today that are nothing more than
>habits.
>
>Good or bad - you formed them through repetition of thought - and
>repetition of deed.
>
>The truth about the formation of habits is that they start out as ideas
>- then you act upon them. And if you act upon them everyday for 28 days
>- sometimes less, the habit is locked in. Virtue or vice - the habit
>has YOU - you don't have it.
>
>The above is often more true of bad habits than good.
>
>Bad habits are easy to form and hard to break. Good habits on the other
>hand, take a little more guts to form - but once again, when they're
>locked in you've got something that is an automatic reflex.
>
>Until ... you start hanging around with people who don't have good
>habits - or you go on vacation - or you get sick for a spell - and so
>on.
>
>Bad habits are easy to keep because there are so many people around you
>who have the same bad habits.
>
>When it comes to good habits though, oftentimes you have to search for
>others who can reinforce the good you're doing.
>But even if you don't find many others who share your good habits for
>exercise, proper nutrition, a positive mental attitude and so on - this
>is not a problem so long as you stay focused through constant reading,
>listening to audio programs, going to seminars, etc.
>
>I suggest you form one new positive habit at a time. Spend at least
>28 straight days "hooking" yourself on this good habit. Then, once it
>"has you" - think about adding something else that is good.
>
>One of the great things about the Royal Court from Combat Conditioning
>is that the exercise habit grabs you from the inside out. You can be
>done with a bodyfat reducing, muscle-building workout in 15 minutes -
>30 if you're hard core. You feel so good doing these exercises that you
>want to do them more often. They become a good habit quickly - and they
>give you the internal strength to drop negative, destructive habits.
>
>So make sure you do your Hindu squats, Hindu pushups and bridging today
>- http://www.mattfurey.com/conditioning_book.html - as well as the
>Magnificent
>7 from Combat Abs - http://www.mattfurey.com/combat_abs.html
>
>These workouts constitute the very best habit-forming exercises on the
>planet.
>
>Kick butt - take names,
>
>Matt Furey
> Think of all the things you do today that are nothing more than
>habits.
>
>Good or bad - you formed them through repetition of thought - and
>repetition of deed.
>
>The truth about the formation of habits is that they start out as ideas
>- then you act upon them. And if you act upon them everyday for 28 days
>- sometimes less, the habit is locked in. Virtue or vice - the habit
>has YOU - you don't have it.
>
>The above is often more true of bad habits than good.
>
>Bad habits are easy to form and hard to break. Good habits on the other
>hand, take a little more guts to form - but once again, when they're
>locked in you've got something that is an automatic reflex.
>
>Until ... you start hanging around with people who don't have good
>habits - or you go on vacation - or you get sick for a spell - and so
>on.
>
>Bad habits are easy to keep because there are so many people around you
>who have the same bad habits.
>
>When it comes to good habits though, oftentimes you have to search for
>others who can reinforce the good you're doing.
>But even if you don't find many others who share your good habits for
>exercise, proper nutrition, a positive mental attitude and so on - this
>is not a problem so long as you stay focused through constant reading,
>listening to audio programs, going to seminars, etc.
>
>I suggest you form one new positive habit at a time. Spend at least
>28 straight days "hooking" yourself on this good habit. Then, once it
>"has you" - think about adding something else that is good.
>
>One of the great things about the Royal Court from Combat Conditioning
>is that the exercise habit grabs you from the inside out. You can be
>done with a bodyfat reducing, muscle-building workout in 15 minutes -
>30 if you're hard core. You feel so good doing these exercises that you
>want to do them more often. They become a good habit quickly - and they
>give you the internal strength to drop negative, destructive habits.
>
>So make sure you do your Hindu squats, Hindu pushups and bridging today
>- http://www.mattfurey.com/conditioning_book.html - as well as the
>Magnificent
>7 from Combat Abs - http://www.mattfurey.com/combat_abs.html
>
>These workouts constitute the very best habit-forming exercises on the
>planet.
>
>Kick butt - take names,
>
>Matt Furey
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Cable CrossoverSets: 2 Rest: -2min(s) Reps: 6-10 to failure
Incline Dumbbell PressSets: 2 Rest: -2min(s) Reps: 6-10 to failure
Flat-bench Dumbbell FlyeSets: 2 Rest: -2min(s) Reps: 6-10 to failure
Bench PressSets: 2 Rest: -2min(s) Reps: 6-10 to failure
Smith-machine Incline PressSets: 2 Rest: -2min(s) Reps: 6-10 to failure
Flat-bench Dumbbell PressSets: 2 Rest: -2min(s) Reps: 6-10 to failure
Incline Dumbbell PressSets: 2 Rest: -2min(s) Reps: 6-10 to failure
Flat-bench Dumbbell FlyeSets: 2 Rest: -2min(s) Reps: 6-10 to failure
Bench PressSets: 2 Rest: -2min(s) Reps: 6-10 to failure
Smith-machine Incline PressSets: 2 Rest: -2min(s) Reps: 6-10 to failure
Flat-bench Dumbbell PressSets: 2 Rest: -2min(s) Reps: 6-10 to failure
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