Individually, you maintain a healthy lifestyle while performing roles in society as well as the family. As a couple however, fitness doesn’t appear to be a thing for two. Everyday routine just seems to prevent doing things together. Here’s a list of activities you could do as a couple.
Shop. Aside from going to the gym, there could be more creative ways to stay fit. Shopping requires a lot of walking as a form exercise. As you shop, make sure the list contains food to help you stay in top form.
Outdoors. After dinner, why not take a few minutes off to walk the dogs, or ride the bike. Other suggestions would be outdoor activities like wall-climbing or mountain-hiking.
Unwind. One good way to relax is to eat. Cook a meal together and of course consider the nutritional aspect of it. Another way to relax is simply having a soothing and calming massage.
July 17th, 2009 | Posted in Body, Weight loss | No Comments

The company called and you nailed a new job. Your shift starts from early in the morning and settles late in the afternoon. Unless no OT jobs are tasked, you can be home for dinner. With your newly acquired routine, your exercise regimen is in jeopardy. What can you do to avoid sacrificing your fit and healthy lifestyle while performing well in your new job? Here are some tips.
Anticipate. Since you know what you are up for, create a new routine where exercise can be allotted. Being busy doesn’t mean compromising your fitness.
Innovation. If you drive a car, park a few meters away from your office doors. Walking could be the easiest and simplest form of exercise you can get. If you take the train or the bus, get off from a reasonable distance away while staying fresh for work.
Activity. Even if a job requires you to sit on a chair for long hours, running errands, fixing files, moving around to check on office mates on ample time can also be a good alternative for a gym program.
July 8th, 2009 | Posted in Body | No Comments

A lot of people react to injury with nervousness and tension. Thus, injuries are aggravated and left untreated. Above everything else, maintain composure and clarity of mind. And when you encounter an injury, keep in mind that there are very simple elements you should remember before reacting to the situation.
Regardless of what body part is injured, you should rest the injury right away. As soon as you realized an injury has occurred, cease any kind of movement involving the body part. This will prevent the injury from getting worse. After resting, the body part should be iced. The cold environment stops internal bleeding and lessen healing time.
After icing the injured site, use compression. It decreases swelling and slows bleeding limiting the accumulation of blood and plasma. And finally, elevate. Elevating the injured body part above heart level decrease swelling and pain. Remember these easy steps and treat injuries immediately.
June 25th, 2009 | Posted in Body | No Comments

There is no miracle potion and magic that will give you an attractive and sexy body. And although the latest fashion trends put a lot of pressure on the way you dress, remember the key for success requires patience. Shredding those fats away can be easily broken down to a few single steps.
Believe it or not, like it or hate it, simply do a 20 to 30 minute cardiovascular activity three times a week and that’s a big start. You can walk around the park, ride a bike, do the treadmill, or any activity you enjoy for that amount of time.
For each and every day, eat smaller proportioned and high frequency nutritionally balanced meals and expect a trimmer waistline.
Follow these simple reminders and you will be on your way to wearing more trendy and sexy fashion clothes. Just remember to do this practice on a more consistent basis.
June 1st, 2009 | Posted in Weight loss | No Comments

The immediate response of most people to lose weight is dieting. They abruptly cut down on food intake and assume it will do the job. Fad diets contribute to this world wide practice. People believe these trendy advertisements will be the solution for weight loss. However, they are wrong. In order to achieve a successful and permanent answer to losing weight, one must stop dieting.
A sudden change in your metabolic rate can distort the body’s weight regulation system. It results to an unstable metabolism making it more difficult to lose weight. “Yo-yo” dieting becomes a result of this unhealthy solution to weight loss. Your body will lose and gain weight without achieving a permanent body measure. Making matters worse, your body stores more fat to make up for the erratic eating habit.
The answer to weight loss is a well-balanced lifestyle, including exercise. Exercise preserves lean muscle mass that increases your metabolism. Include bigger proportions of quality carbohydrates, lean meat, and vegetables in your meals to assist weight loss. Expect a more feasible and permanent weight reduction state if you remove dieting in your lifestyle.
May 27th, 2009 | Posted in Weight loss | No Comments

People are very excited to hit the gym and sweat it out. In this state of mind, they tend to neglect one very basic aspect of exercising – eating. Whenever you exercise, you spend a lot of energy and your body loses essential vitamins and minerals. Here is a simple guide on what and when you should eat with exercise.
Breakfast It is important to boost energy levels and provide the body with food after hours of fasting. Essential protein and carbohydrates should be given in this meal.
Preworkout. Complex carbohydrates and lean meat an hour before exercise are ideal. This should provide the fuel for immediate burn and fat for prolonged exercises.
During. Sports drinks are very popular during exercising. As your body loses water and other minerals when you sweat, it is necessary to replenish the body with energy.
Post-Training. Trainers and experts call it the recovery meal. Muscles lose mass the body becomes extremely vulnerable for exercise. Provide the body with a small amount of protein, together with citric juices for vitamin C.
Main Meal. This is the time to load on your protein intake as your body starts to form new muscle tissues and build muscle mass. Combine it carbohydrate with fruits and vegetables.
May 5th, 2009 | Posted in Body, Diet | No Comments

It is a hot and humid and you hit the gym along with other members. The situation becomes warmer as everyone sweats out. You know hydration is necessary for optimal performance and could be risky if neglected. What and when to drink is important. Here are more facts and guidelines:
Pre-hydrate. Drink a sports drink or 300 ml. of fluid an hour or two before exercise. An adequate amount of fluid is lost as urine.
Sports Drink. The three main ingredients of a sports drink are carbohydrates, water and sodium – are especially formulated for utilization during exercise.
Weigh before and after Exercise. This is the best way to determine whether fluid intake was enough. Minimal weight loss proves you have stayed well-hydrated during exercise.
Avoid alcohol and caffeine. These drinks have chemical components that dehydrate and deplete the body of certain minerals.
Replenish. After an intense and strenuous workout, refueling your body with fluids will help check fatigue.
April 19th, 2009 | Posted in Body | No Comments