I am thrilled and pleased to announce the winner of the “Look Younger” contest and update you on other exiting happenings.
“How to look younger naturally” Survey: And the Winner is….
Thank you for all participating in the survey “How to look younger naturally. I received fifty-five questions, and every one was a winner in Read the rest of this entry »
It’s no newsflash: To create a body that moves energetically and without pain or stiffness AND looks great takes work.
What is new; to understand how to stage your workout program. It doesn’t take skill to just pick up a weight and start moving it. But it does take skill to move it in such a way that it helps you achieve your goal objective. And for that, you may need knowledge about how to move that weight properly. A dysfunctional movement pattern doesn’t move you closer to your goal. Keep this in mind when starting an exercise program.
Spring weather is around the corner on the East Coast. The birds are chirping at 5:15 am and the days are getting warmer (like this past weekend). You are feeling to get out and about and ready to start being active.
Shorts are out, leaves and buds are peeking out, flip flops are on…there’s a new beginning in the air; all at once at the same time. It is no wonder my inquiries for diet programs and workout sessions increase. The perfect butt, the perfect arms, shoulders, and a smaller midsection should be accomplished within 4 weeks. Doable? Yes, depending at which stage you are starting (250 lbs or 116 lbs). Read the rest of this entry »
I had to use this wording. I couldn’t resist. Because this is really what it is.
This might be you. You are priding yourself on going running every single day. You love it. Yet, you meet me and you ask me how you can lose weight. That has happened so many times that I want to share with you the basics of what I explain to those individuals like you. Read the rest of this entry »
Today I have tips for you. Tips that you can use right now to get started in moving in the direction of better health, less weight, a toned and in-shape body, and a positive attitude.
Tip one:
Create an Read the rest of this entry »
The extra mile is what counts!
Now, I have you thinking about running when you read this line. But there is more to it then just finishing strong during the last meters of a run. How about finishing strong at the end of ANY workout? Even a full body strength workout?
Finishing strong at the end of a workout makes all the difference in building a leaner, toner body and seeing weight loss. Recognize that the end of your workout is the time when you are warmed up and are ready to be pushed. The last minutes of your workout are the minutes where you can burn additional calories. Even when your workout is 20 minutes, 30 minutes, 60 minutes or longer.
Here are exercises that I recommend to do to go the extra mile (assuming that you are conditioned and given the ok from your Doctor to exercise):
Medicine ball throws
Take a medicine ball (10 lbs +). Position it in front of your chest, holding it with both hands. Bend your knees slightly. Push the ball in the air explosively, tossing it up while straightening your legs and arms. Let the ball drop; do not catch the ball, rather let it land on the floor. Repeat up to 100 times. Great overall condition for your body.
Run the stairs
This is of the best endurance programs after a leg workout. Take eight flights down and run up the stairs two at a time up. Repeat 8 times. If you don’t have stairs, use the Stairmaster machine. If you don’t have either, find a box or a chair, place your left leg on it and step up. Step down (while the leg stays on the chair) and immediately repeat 30 times without rest. Change to the other side. Repeat with each leg 4 times.
Squats
Open your feet shoulder width apart. Lower your hips to knee level. Stand up and repeat in a continuous motion. Repeat 20 times, rest 10 seconds. Repeat 8 times to add additional 4 efficient minutes to your workout. (Place your hands on your hips or behind you head if you can maintain your form.)
Jump pull-ups
After a full body workout, add this movement into the mix. Stand below a pull-up bar. Jump up, pull yourself up and lower yourself to the floor. Once you’re back in the standing position, move immediately into a push up position: Place your hands on the floor and then jump your feet back. Perform one push up and stand up again by jumping your legs to your hands. Repeat this motion 10 times. Repeat 4 times or until you fatigue. Make it your goal to increase the number of pull-ups from one month to the next. Can’t pull yourself up? Solution: position yourself horizontally under a low body bar. Place your hands on the bar and pull yourself up (like a backward pushup!). Start first just with the upper body (letting the floor support the rest of your body). Eventually, try to have only your heels resting on the floor as you pull yourself up.
Those simple strategies are for you to get it going and achieve your goals of a toner, slimmer and lighter body. What else has worked for you? Leave a comment below.
Stay focused.
Stefan
Stefan Aschan is a leading expert on lifestyle, health and fitness who has helped more than 30,000 people get fit through advice on nutrition, fitness and lifestyle changes. For your free “How to live 100 years in perfect health” report and the must read “updates and solution” newsletter on how to have 10 times more success, stay on top of your goals, and accomplish the change of body and appearance,” visit http://www.theaustrianadvantage.com/e-book1001.htm
A summer routine – Ing-ing
I am exited to share a new program with you today. You must try it and get back to me about how you did; how it worked for you. This program is called “Ing-ing.” It is a great change in your routine and it will burn your fat while Read the rest of this entry »
The painful problem: “What have you done to me? I am not sitting down; I am falling into the chair.” Bootcamp clinics started last week and the muscles were worked. But when do I Read the rest of this entry »
This workout is exiting. You sweat, you hate me for telling you about it and you will be sore. How can sand–the stuff we used to play in as children, the stuff of so many fond memories–do this to you? Read the rest of this entry »
Whoa! What news there was last week. You’ve got to read this.
A study from the Women’s Health Initiative has found by tracking 161,000 older individuals that vitamins don’t prevent diseases. Now, we are talking about a $20 billion industry.
And, at the same time, another study Read the rest of this entry »
