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Planning your Fitness Regime
Posted by Steve in acai berry, boot camp, exercise, weight loss on June 2, 2010
Planning your Fitness Regime
We all know that exercise is an extremely important part of our lives. Yet we are reluctant to follow it religiously everyday. There are plenty of excuses and reasons for such reluctance, but none hold the water, as it is actually a result of lack of planning. Celebrities have their life planned out by helpers and assistants, so maybe it is a bit easier for them. But then you are not as busy as them, hence you can surely plan out your own exercise schedule.
There is no task which can be executed successfully without a plan; the same goes for exercise and fitness. We are not ignorant of the benefits that accrue from fitness. A fit and energetic body helps us to lead a healthy life. It strengthens us and boosts our immunity system. Both our personal and professional lives get more enthusiastic and cheerful. Moreover, it keeps us in shape. All these benefits sound very attractive but in order to attain them, following a planned workout schedule is must.
Some crib that workout takes up lot of time. Nothing more could be farther from truth. While doing one’s regular work, each one of us perform some extra work because we consider them a priority. The moment we decide that staying fit is be a priority for us; we would take out time for it too. The benefits should be sufficient enough to make exercise a priority and an integral part of our daily lives.
The best way to start is to find a place in your house where you will feel most comfortable. It could be a spot next to the window in your living room, or the place next to your bed, maybe the kitchen and even the garage. Make this your fixed zone and keep your equipment, if you are using any, nearby so that at other times they do not come in the way; whereas during workout they should be readily available.
Then once you are in your zone, forget everything and everyone for just 15 minutes. Do your exercise, that’s it. Feel free to do any form of exercise, the one that appeals to you the most. The moment it is over, go on to your next task.
Once you have decided and planned your schedule, you will follow it just as you did your dance classes or match practices. Once regularity seeps into your daily schedule, very soon you will also start enjoying the benefits. You might end up exercising for an hour. Who knows!
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French Women Don’t Get Fat Diet
Posted by Steve in boot camp, exercise, summer diets, weight loss on January 20, 2010
French Women Don’t Get Fat Diet
It just sounds misleading, but it’s just the diet that hails from France. It was created by (yes, you’re right) a Frenchwoman named Mireille Guiliano. It might seem like a mere publicity stunt, but it’s really worth the try.
According to Mireille, French women remain slim because of two ways: by savoring high quality foods through the eyes and taste buds. The French Women Don’t Get Fat Diet advocates enjoying your food cerebrally by eating slowly and with purpose. This prevents us you from overeating since chewing your food slowly makes you feel full and reduces the amount of food that end up in your mouth.
When we order at our favorite restaurant, or eat even in the comforts of our home, we see to it that we savor the best out of our every buck. We don’t realize that it is our waistlines that are paying for the price. The French Women Don’t Get Fat Diet teaches us to maintain discipline and change our eating behavior. It promotes the practicing of portion control.
What Needs To Be Done?
Grab a copy of the book so you can follow the diet closely. The diet plan kicks off with a two-day Leek soup special. Leek, which is a kind of onion, is the main component of the soup. Aside from the soup, the only thing that the dieter should consume in two days is water. The purpose of the soup marathon is to flush harmful toxins from the body and cleanse the palate.
After the two-day consumption of soup, you will notice that you have largely lost water weight. You can start to build up your metabolism and diet menu the French way. Before you do your eating plan, it is required of you to assess the food you normally eat and needed to discard for the transformation to a healthier you.
Mireille advices dieters to eat lean meats, poultry and fish. Vegetables and fruits are also essential to the diet. Two servings of yogurt are also required in the diet to supply calcium to the body and conquer your hunger. Consider keeping a food journal so you can see where your weight loss problems lie.
Avoid distractions while eating. Make every minute of your meal count, feast your eyes on the courses and let your taste buds savor them completely. Don’t be afraid to use seasonings you’ve never tried before to draw out the flavor from your food. Cayenne paper and other hot spices are great for revving up your metabolism.
Exercise is not a major requirement for the program but it is recommended for you to do some physical activity. You can combine an exercise you like with the diet for better results.
Using the French’s food practices, you can help yourself lose some weight and start enjoying your food for good health.
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The Jillian Michaels Weight Loss Program
Posted by Steve in boot camp, exercise, summer diets, weight loss on January 19, 2010
The Jillian Michaels Weight Loss Program
Does the name ring a bell? You might have heard of Jillian Michaels if you’re familiar with NBC’s “The Biggest Loser.” Jillian is the tough trainer from the show, and she’s sharing the diet program that helped transform some contestants on the ranch with you.
Watching “The Biggest Loser,” we are impressed with the successful weight-loss undergone by some of the contestants. But, you don’t need to be on the show just to learn from the advice of trainers. Jillian says that anyone can do it in the comfort of their own homes.
Jillian’s weight-loss program is based on three principles: weight loss, behavior modification, and exercise. As the saying goes, you are what you eat and what you eat certainly becomes part of you as the day ends. Eating more than what you need based on what you feel you need at the moment is the cause of overeating and weight-gain. This is where behavior modification comes to play.
Behavior modification is not always included in diet programs. People are not always informed on why they tend to overeat and how they can see food in a healthy ways. The principle will be put on the spotlight here in this diet program because it is essential in long-term weight maintenance.
Jillian has written a book on this, but it is much preferred for people to sign up for the online version of the program. There is a membership fee for the program and a five-week minimum. The online program will allow you to remain in contact with other people who have availed the program as well through forums. Also, you can personally ask Jillian a question. An additional fee entitles you to a home delivery of meals. A free week trial is offered before you can decide whether the diet plan is perfect for you.
What You Should Do
The main concept of the diet plan is to eat less and exercise more. It is a case of simple math. If you sweat out more calories, and consume fewer of it, then the result will be more pounds out from your body.
Exercise has always played a big role in Jillian’s diet programs. An initial evaluation is done through a questionnaire that will assess your level of physical activity. A custom-made diet plan with regular exercise programs is recommended based on the results. Suggestions on the type of food you are asked to eat and a calorie-limit is imposed each day are included in the diet plan as well. The eating plan is determined by the amount of carbohydrates (slow oxidizer) or protein (fast oxidizer) you need.
The website offers a lot of recommendation based on your needs so you’ll be off on the right foot. You are granted access to a variety of recipes and tips on the food you need to eat. Other exercises are available on the site as well. You are expected to lose one to two pounds a week.
If you are quite impressed and in favor of Jillian’s exciting approach in “The Biggest Loser,” then you should take advantage of her diet plan because it is exactly the extension of that. Jillian will be your guide in losing weight, shaping your body, and learning to control your eating habits.
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Kick Some Tail with Fitness Boot Camp
Posted by Steve in boot camp, weight loss on October 2, 2009
Kick Some Tail with Fitness Boot Camp
Everyone likes to get in shape quickly. But there are not very many shortcuts to a healthy body, except programs designed to be high intensity. Fitness boot camps were developed to give your body a challenge that is worth the money.
The Biggest Loser
Out of the popular Biggest Loser television series, boot camps were born. These camps provide merciless trainers driving participants to the edge with the desire to increase their exercise fitness and burn calories in a short amount of time.
Boot camp fitness has become a popular way to exercise today. A coach typically will not yell at members of the group unless that is the kind of boot camp you signed up for. In a gym or at private location, people who sign up are looking for more aggressive measures and speedy fitness results.
In reality, your body can handle more than we demand on a daily basis. The bigger muscle groups in the legs, the back, and the abdomen can be altered through a variety of exercises with weights or without weights. This is what boot camp participates prosper towards.
What is Involved
The class is a combination of military PT training. This includes squats, pushups, crunches, lunges, and cardio. For instance, participants would run in place or jog mid-distances and weight lifting all within a workout period. With intensity you do not see in many programs, fitness buffs love the excitement.
Are you a good candidate for such a workout program? Doctor’s approval is vital to getting accepted. Similar to the television show, doctor supervision is ideal. A clean bill of health is a good beginning point for any new exercise routine, but for a boot camp program especially. Either heart conditions or prior joint weakness would be considered not compatible with the intensity you will experience.
Today, individuals shell out top dollar to personal trainers and tutors to participate in boot camp programs. A decent boot camp will also teach many things about nutrition. Without a proper diet the work completed in class could be in vain. Eating in a healthy method goes along with losing weight and modifying the shape of your body on a boot camp program and any other fitness program.
You have seen the outcome on television shows. Participants who were 100 or 200 pounds overweight lose weight with the assistance of kick-butt trainers. So what about the rest of us? Do boot camps work?
A Lifestyle Change
Reducing fat within the body demands steadiness and constant change to shape up the muscles. Boot camps provide intensity for a total body challenge. The consistency is ultimately up to you if you can hang in there during and after the camp. The military is able to stay in shape with similar programs. It could work for you, in the same way. Before paying for a private trainer, check to see if your gym offers boot camps or PT classes and give it a try.
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