"Pursue your goals, but never lose sight of the reality of things." -Amy Suto
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
Skin cancer rates are rising in the young adult demographic.
Wear sunscreen and hats, people!
Team sports, Zumba classes, ballroom dancing classes, competitive canoe slaloming…
Everything’s more fun with friends!
True story! Yoga (and flexibility training in general) provides the coveted “long and lean” muscles.
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If you NEED to eat something in front of the TV, try something like celery or carrots.
Source: A study from Cornell University
Itching for an unhealthy snack but not really hungry? Try some gum instead!
“In a study of health insurance statistics, yogis and meditators showed hospitalization rates that were 87% less than non-yogis for heart disease, 55% less for benign and malignant tumors, 30% less for infectious diseases, and 50% less for out-patient doctor visits.
Enough said.”
“When you stretch your body properly, and strengthen opposing muscle groups in balance, you increase your range of motion, and can move more quickly through space. For example, the space between the start and finish lines.
The yoga breath has been shown to increase endurance in marathoners by twice the distance in just one session!”
Currently, my inbox is more crowded than a Chinese subway.
If I’m not responding to your messages, hang tight! I love all of you, and my completely work-imposed hiatus is coming to an end tomorrow.
So before we return to your regularly scheduled programming, here’s an awesome five minute super healthy corn-and-bean-salad recipe, and an article about why Maggie Q is a great celebrity health role model.
It All Starts With Self-Image
“Research has found that girls who feel good about themselves and respect their bodies – regardless of what they look like - are more likely to be physically active and eat healthy. They are less likely to gain unnecessary weight and they make healthy lifestyle choices far into the future. How we think about our bodies and our beauty has everything to do with how we treat ourselves.”
A few of my female friends have gotten into the habit of talking badly about their bodies, but[Read More]
Faster metabolism = weight loss gets easier.
Also, you need protein after strength training in order to gain muscle mass!
Without aerobics, you won’t burn sufficient calories.
Without strength training, you won’t tone up and might lose muscle mass. This results in the “skinny fat” look where even though you’re small, everything jiggles.
Without flexibility, you could be prone to injury and you will not get those long, lean muscles you’re looking for. Flexibility also improves your range of motion.
EVERY area of fitness is important! Incorporate them all into your weekly workout.
