Archive for May, 2009

Upper Body Conditioning

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

New to exercising?  These upper body conditioning exercises will prepare you for a more serious strength training program.

The objective is to give your muscles at least six weeks to get ready for intense work. This will help alleviate the soreness associated with starting a strength training program. Your training should come in stages to reduce your chances of injury. It will also help you develop the exercise habit. The results will last longer. Excess body fat will be a thing of the past!

Here are the exercises you should start with:

Fuel Up Muscles – Starve Fat

Monday, May 18th, 2009

Reducing your calories below what your muscles require will work against you to burn off excess body fat.

You cannot operate a car without fuel and the same is true for your body. The objective is to get your body to utilize more fat for fuel.

The best way to do that without sabotaging your fat loss goals is to combine your meals accordingly eating more frequently.

Listen as this fitness professional gives you the inside scoop.

Managing Stress Effectively

Sunday, May 17th, 2009

You had a tough week managing everyone and everything which sent your stress levels into orbit. Now it’s time to effectively restore your energy sources, mind and body. The body is no different from any other machine that needs maintenance and repair. If all you do is take from your body and forget to replenish, you will deplete yourself. The body may not necessarily be fatigued but your mind may be. 

Find someone special and go for a walk on the beach or just do something that will make you feel whole again. If your goal is to stay healthy this a must.

This video is to get you thinking about it.

Build Stronger Bones

Saturday, May 16th, 2009

Our ability to stand erect as we get older will require that we build stronger bones. Think of bones as the structure or frame of your house. If  the structure is weak your house may collapse.

To maintain good posture, stand tall, walk briskly and slow the age related decrease in height,  it is critical that we build bone strength on a regular basis. One of the best exercises to preserve and build bone strength is walking.  If you are a regular walker and your fitness level is above average it is a good idea to add strength building or weight lifting exercises to your routine.

Some of the best exercises  for you to do would be barbell squats, deadlifts, barbell rows or leg presses if you are a beginner. These types of exercises would utilize the largest muscles and bones in your body maximizing your results.

If you are not familiar with working out with barbells (free weights) please get some instructions from a knowledgeable professional.  Always use common sense when training to prevent injury. Do not push to the limit if you are just starting out.

Here is a video demonstrating the Barbell Squat