Workout for the Day!
Run 400 meters or 2mins
As many pushups as you can
Repeat 4x!
Enjoy,
Arran
Thursday, September 25, 2008
The newest addition to the Wii gaming platform, Wii Fit takes fitness and fun to a whole new level. Players can create a dynamic, personalized workout regimen while practicing yoga, training muscles, aerobicizing or playing balance games.
This is a great alternative for kids, instead of playing the traditional sit on your butt and play games!
Better yet, get them outside riding bikes or at the pool swimming!
This is a great alternative for kids, instead of playing the traditional sit on your butt and play games!
Better yet, get them outside riding bikes or at the pool swimming!
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Maintaining a Food Journal with help you Double your Weight Loss!
Washington, July 9 (ANI):
Want to intensify your weight loss regimen? Well, just maintain a food diary, suggests a new study, which found that by keeping food records, people can double their chances of losing that extra flab.
The study from Kaiser Permanente’s Center for Health Research was one of the largest and longest running weight loss maintenance trials ever conducted.In the study, large percentage of African Americans was recruited as study participants (44 percent).African Americans have a higher risk of conditions that are aggravated by being overweight, including diabetes and heart disease.
In this study, the majority of African American participants lost at least nine pounds of weight, which is higher than in previous studies.“The more food records people kept, the more weight they lost,” said lead author Jack Hollis Ph.D., a researcher at Kaiser Permanente’s Center for Health Research in Portland, Ore.
“Those who kept daily food records lost twice as much weight as those who kept no records. It seems that the simple act of writing down what you eat encourages people to consume fewer calories,” he added.In addition to keeping food diaries and turning them in at weekly support group meetings, participants were asked to follow a heart-healthy DASH (a Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet rich in fruits and vegetables and low-fat or non-fat dairy, attend weekly group sessions and exercise at moderate intensity levels for at least 30 minutes a day.After six months, the average weight loss among the nearly 1,700 participants was approximately 13 pounds.More than two-thirds of the participants (69 percent) lost at least nine pounds, enough to reduce their health risks and qualify for the second phase of the study, which lasted 30 months and tested strategies for maintaining the weight loss.“More than two-thirds of Americans are overweight or obese. If we all lost just nine pounds, like the majority of people in this study did, our nation would see vast decreases in hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes, heart disease and stroke,” said study co-author Victor Stevens, Ph.D., a Kaiser Permanente researcher.Keith Bachman, MD, a Weight Management Initiative member, said: “Keeping a food diary doesn’t have to be a formal thing. Just the act of scribbling down what you eat on a Post-It note, sending yourself e-mails tallying each meal, or sending yourself a text message will suffice. It’s the process of reflecting on what you eat that helps us become aware of our habits, and hopefully change our behavior.”The study will be published in the August issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. (ANI)
Want to intensify your weight loss regimen? Well, just maintain a food diary, suggests a new study, which found that by keeping food records, people can double their chances of losing that extra flab.
The study from Kaiser Permanente’s Center for Health Research was one of the largest and longest running weight loss maintenance trials ever conducted.In the study, large percentage of African Americans was recruited as study participants (44 percent).African Americans have a higher risk of conditions that are aggravated by being overweight, including diabetes and heart disease.
In this study, the majority of African American participants lost at least nine pounds of weight, which is higher than in previous studies.“The more food records people kept, the more weight they lost,” said lead author Jack Hollis Ph.D., a researcher at Kaiser Permanente’s Center for Health Research in Portland, Ore.
“Those who kept daily food records lost twice as much weight as those who kept no records. It seems that the simple act of writing down what you eat encourages people to consume fewer calories,” he added.In addition to keeping food diaries and turning them in at weekly support group meetings, participants were asked to follow a heart-healthy DASH (a Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet rich in fruits and vegetables and low-fat or non-fat dairy, attend weekly group sessions and exercise at moderate intensity levels for at least 30 minutes a day.After six months, the average weight loss among the nearly 1,700 participants was approximately 13 pounds.More than two-thirds of the participants (69 percent) lost at least nine pounds, enough to reduce their health risks and qualify for the second phase of the study, which lasted 30 months and tested strategies for maintaining the weight loss.“More than two-thirds of Americans are overweight or obese. If we all lost just nine pounds, like the majority of people in this study did, our nation would see vast decreases in hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes, heart disease and stroke,” said study co-author Victor Stevens, Ph.D., a Kaiser Permanente researcher.Keith Bachman, MD, a Weight Management Initiative member, said: “Keeping a food diary doesn’t have to be a formal thing. Just the act of scribbling down what you eat on a Post-It note, sending yourself e-mails tallying each meal, or sending yourself a text message will suffice. It’s the process of reflecting on what you eat that helps us become aware of our habits, and hopefully change our behavior.”The study will be published in the August issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. (ANI)
Monday, September 22, 2008
A Responsible and Safe Weight-loss Program
If your health care provider tells you that you should lose weight and you want to find a weight-loss program to help you, look for one that is based on regular physical activity and an eating plan that is balanced, healthy, and easy to follow. Weight-loss programs should encourage healthy behaviors that help you lose weight and that you can stick with every day.
Safe and effective weight-loss programs should include:
Healthy eating plans that reduce calories but do not forbid specific foods or food groups.
Tips to increase moderate-intensity physical activity.
Tips on healthy habits that also keep your cultural needs in mind, such as lower-fat versions of your favorite foods.
Slow and steady weight loss. Depending on your starting weight, experts recommend losing weight at a rate of 1/2 to 2 pounds per week. Weight loss may be faster at the start of a program.
A plan to keep the weight off after you have lost it.
If your health care provider tells you that you should lose weight and you want to find a weight-loss program to help you, look for one that is based on regular physical activity and an eating plan that is balanced, healthy, and easy to follow. Weight-loss programs should encourage healthy behaviors that help you lose weight and that you can stick with every day.
Safe and effective weight-loss programs should include:
Healthy eating plans that reduce calories but do not forbid specific foods or food groups.
Tips to increase moderate-intensity physical activity.
Tips on healthy habits that also keep your cultural needs in mind, such as lower-fat versions of your favorite foods.
Slow and steady weight loss. Depending on your starting weight, experts recommend losing weight at a rate of 1/2 to 2 pounds per week. Weight loss may be faster at the start of a program.
A plan to keep the weight off after you have lost it.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Next time you do cardio get on an;
Elliptical trainers tread motion is similar to that of a stair climber machine but instead of stepping up and down the elliptical trainer steps in an elliptical motion. This elliptical motion produces less impact on the knee and hip joints. This low impact feature is one of the main benefits of the trainer.
The full body exercise features and the weight bearing design are what allow you to burn more calories than you would on an exercise bike or treadmill. Although you can get some strength building benefit from the load bearing design of an elliptical trainer, it is primarily made for cardiovascular exercise. You can really get quite a cardiovascular workout with one of these machines. Some people compare the workout to walking through sand or snow.
Ultimately, working all of these different muscle groups will give you a toner, fitter body. The workout is more even. You will also lose weight, tighten your muscles, and improve the health of your cardiovascular system.
Elliptical trainers tread motion is similar to that of a stair climber machine but instead of stepping up and down the elliptical trainer steps in an elliptical motion. This elliptical motion produces less impact on the knee and hip joints. This low impact feature is one of the main benefits of the trainer.
The full body exercise features and the weight bearing design are what allow you to burn more calories than you would on an exercise bike or treadmill. Although you can get some strength building benefit from the load bearing design of an elliptical trainer, it is primarily made for cardiovascular exercise. You can really get quite a cardiovascular workout with one of these machines. Some people compare the workout to walking through sand or snow.
Ultimately, working all of these different muscle groups will give you a toner, fitter body. The workout is more even. You will also lose weight, tighten your muscles, and improve the health of your cardiovascular system.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
We are approaching the CIBC Run for the cure on Oct 5th.
I will be running in the race and look forward to seeing others join or donate!
https://www.cibcrunforthecure.com/html/personal_page.asp?preview=true
Click the link if you would like to donate!
Arran
I will be running in the race and look forward to seeing others join or donate!
https://www.cibcrunforthecure.com/html/personal_page.asp?preview=true
Click the link if you would like to donate!
Arran
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Here is a great Upper Back exercise with Stretch Band
Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, knees soft, posture erect and abdominals tight. Grasp the stretch band so hands are slightly wider than shoulder width apart. With your palms facing the floor, bend your elbows and lift your arms to chest height.
Expand your chest and pull your shoulder blades back and together. Keep your lower body stationary and maintain good posture throughout the exercise.
Return to starting position and repeat.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Bootcamps are starting for Sept!!
Visit www.NewImageBootcamp.com
Signup for 3 months and pay only $125+gst per month!! Savings of over $150!
PS.. Bootcamps are a great way to meet people and to get in shape while having a great time!
Visit www.NewImageBootcamp.com
Signup for 3 months and pay only $125+gst per month!! Savings of over $150!
PS.. Bootcamps are a great way to meet people and to get in shape while having a great time!
Monday, September 8, 2008
This weather is awesome!!! Can't ask for anything better for Sept. Hopefully it continues for the rest of the month!
However now to some fitness tips and recipes!!
Fitness Tips
1. Everyone has their mind on a trimmed torso and core. Did you know that by adding in the side plank to your routine you will be sure to get that tight core and trimmed body. All it takes is making sure you have proper form and slowly increase the intensity!
2. Cardio-most people cringe at the thought of having to run FOREVER as they put it. Good news, you can pick any exercise you enjoy and turn it into a cardio workout.
Here's how; Say you like squats.
Start with 10 squats, rest 5 secs,
20 squats, rest 5 secs,
30 sqauts, rest 5 secs,
40 sqauts, rest 5 secs.
Repeat 2-4x 3.
If you have a stationary bike or a treadmill a good starting out workout would be to do short intervals!
Here's how it's done;
Ride fast for 30 secs
Slow 30secs Repeat that for 10 mins.
You can increase the mins you do as you improve, or you can increase the intensity of the hard part and keep the same 10 mins.
The key to fitness and cardio is to NEVER do the same workout, variety and intensity are the name of the game. Which = results!
However now to some fitness tips and recipes!!
Fitness Tips
1. Everyone has their mind on a trimmed torso and core. Did you know that by adding in the side plank to your routine you will be sure to get that tight core and trimmed body. All it takes is making sure you have proper form and slowly increase the intensity!
2. Cardio-most people cringe at the thought of having to run FOREVER as they put it. Good news, you can pick any exercise you enjoy and turn it into a cardio workout.
Here's how; Say you like squats.
Start with 10 squats, rest 5 secs,
20 squats, rest 5 secs,
30 sqauts, rest 5 secs,
40 sqauts, rest 5 secs.
Repeat 2-4x 3.
If you have a stationary bike or a treadmill a good starting out workout would be to do short intervals!
Here's how it's done;
Ride fast for 30 secs
Slow 30secs Repeat that for 10 mins.
You can increase the mins you do as you improve, or you can increase the intensity of the hard part and keep the same 10 mins.
The key to fitness and cardio is to NEVER do the same workout, variety and intensity are the name of the game. Which = results!
Thursday, September 4, 2008
September is here!!
This year has gone by fast and a lot of changes have happened this year!
The bootcamps are going awesome and we are looking forward to helping many more this year and next accomplish their fitness goals!
Visit my website http://www.newimagebootcamp.com/ for further info on the bootcamps!
Workout for the day!!
Run for 2 mins
Pushups 30 secs
Run for 2 mins
Situps 30secs
Run for 2 mins
Squats 30secs
Run for 2 mins
Pushups 30secs
Situps 30secs
Squats 30secs
This year has gone by fast and a lot of changes have happened this year!
The bootcamps are going awesome and we are looking forward to helping many more this year and next accomplish their fitness goals!
Visit my website http://www.newimagebootcamp.com/ for further info on the bootcamps!
Workout for the day!!
Run for 2 mins
Pushups 30 secs
Run for 2 mins
Situps 30secs
Run for 2 mins
Squats 30secs
Run for 2 mins
Pushups 30secs
Situps 30secs
Squats 30secs
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