You all may have seen the ads on TV and in magazines, sneakers that help tone your legs and butt! I have been meaning to post about these sneakers for ever so long and unfortunately have not had a chance to do so. Don't get me wron, I am all for getting up from the couch and walking and being active. If you feel you need special booty building sneakers, go right ahead and get them but really now, are they really going to give you a nice toned booty? Below is a review of those booty building sneakers and I could not have said it better myself!
The author,Will Brink, states the following in his review "if you want a well developed shapely athletic butt and legs, no pair of sneakers is going to give it to you. Like any muscle, you will have to develop it the old fashioned way via exercises such as squats, lunges, split squats, and straight leg deadlifts..." The link to his full review is below, feel free to click on the link to read more. I find the article actually very humorous!
Got Booty? The Facts On Booty Building Sneakers!
Friday, May 14, 2010
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Sumi’s Hybrid Training Journey
Recently I was speaking to one of my coworkers who's exact words were "my second child made me fat, I used to be thin, but I gained all this weight when I was pregnant". When I asked her how old her child was she told me 4 years old. People when are you going to stop making excuses!
I am often thrilled when I meet fitness minded people and below is a link to a blog that is motivating. She has a 2 year old, is not making excuses and looks great! She has also given me a great lower body workout that I am going to do tomorrow or Saturday. I will let you all know how that goes! You got to read Sumi's blog!
Sumi’s Hybrid Training Journey
I am often thrilled when I meet fitness minded people and below is a link to a blog that is motivating. She has a 2 year old, is not making excuses and looks great! She has also given me a great lower body workout that I am going to do tomorrow or Saturday. I will let you all know how that goes! You got to read Sumi's blog!
Sumi’s Hybrid Training Journey
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Is Diabetes Preventable?
Some of you may already know that I am a health and fitness enthusiast 27/7 but during the day (Monday to Friday) I work as an HR Manager. I recently received an invite to a webinar about diabetes in the workplace and was surprised but the following information:
"Figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that approximately 1 million new cases of diabetes are diagnosed each year. Already, nearly 24 million Americans age 20 or older have the disease. These figures also show that approximately 57 million people in the United States have pre-diabetes; accordingly, you're likely to see more employees with diabetes in the years to come."
Interestingly diabetes is a preventable disease and mounting evidence has shown that Type II diabetes can be prevented by exercise and weight loss. A study in the New England Journal of Medicine suggested that as much as 90% of type 2 diabetes in women is due to lifestyle or behavioral choices, and could be prevented by the adoption of a healthier lifestyle. In fact, up to 70% of patients with type 2 diabetes die from heart or vascular problems.
Based on all of the above, I should not be surprised by rise in diabetes!
"Figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that approximately 1 million new cases of diabetes are diagnosed each year. Already, nearly 24 million Americans age 20 or older have the disease. These figures also show that approximately 57 million people in the United States have pre-diabetes; accordingly, you're likely to see more employees with diabetes in the years to come."
Interestingly diabetes is a preventable disease and mounting evidence has shown that Type II diabetes can be prevented by exercise and weight loss. A study in the New England Journal of Medicine suggested that as much as 90% of type 2 diabetes in women is due to lifestyle or behavioral choices, and could be prevented by the adoption of a healthier lifestyle. In fact, up to 70% of patients with type 2 diabetes die from heart or vascular problems.
Based on all of the above, I should not be surprised by rise in diabetes!
Friday, May 7, 2010
Everyone needs a goal!
One day a week I am going to really concentrate on shoulder work.
Yesterday my workout consisted of doing sprints at the track. I generally do between 8 to 12 twenty or thirty second sprints. During my 7th sprint, I felt like I had a butt cramp so I stopped sprinting and just walked around the track. When I tried to stretch later on I had problems stretching on the side where I had the cramp. I think I might have pulled a muscle because today my butt and hamstrings are really tight and if I sit for too long I have problems walking. Therefore, my workout today will consist of upper body, with the focus on my shoulders. Trying to attain my goal!
Thursday, April 29, 2010
"We do not stop exercising because we grow old; we grow old because we stop exercising." Dr, Kenneth Cooper
Starting and sticking with an exercise program can be difficult. To make it easier, think about how you will look and feel as you improve your level of fitness
Below are some of the benefits of becoming physically fit,
You Look Better:
•Your muscles are firmer and your waistline gets smaller.
•Your skin even looks better due to better circulation.
•You feel strong, attractive, and capable.
You Feel Better:
•You don't huff and puff going up the stairs.
•Your have increased energy to go places and do things.
•You will lower your blood pressure and improved your cholesterol.
•Your work performance improves due to increased brainpower
What are you waiting for? Start exercising today to improve your fitness level. The more you exercise, the more you will see improvements in your physical performance, even if you only start out by making small lifestyle changes. A balanced program includes cardio (gets the heart pumping and the sweat dropping), weight or resistance training, and stretching. In addition, eating healthy and exercising properly will give you the most improvement and benefits.
Below are some of the benefits of becoming physically fit,
You Look Better:
•Your muscles are firmer and your waistline gets smaller.
•Your skin even looks better due to better circulation.
•You feel strong, attractive, and capable.
You Feel Better:
•You don't huff and puff going up the stairs.
•Your have increased energy to go places and do things.
•You will lower your blood pressure and improved your cholesterol.
•Your work performance improves due to increased brainpower
What are you waiting for? Start exercising today to improve your fitness level. The more you exercise, the more you will see improvements in your physical performance, even if you only start out by making small lifestyle changes. A balanced program includes cardio (gets the heart pumping and the sweat dropping), weight or resistance training, and stretching. In addition, eating healthy and exercising properly will give you the most improvement and benefits.
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Cardio Bunnies
I was getting ready to go to the gym yesterday and put on this new workout top I had recently purchased from Target. I wasn't having a flat belly day so I took it off and changed to something that was much more loose and not at all tight fitted. I don't really like wearing tight clothes when I am working out. So I arrived at the gym feeling bloated and not at all having a positive body image.
I started by jumping rope for about 5 mintues and then started an upper body workout. I did some pullups and barbell should presses, then continued with supersets of bicep curls and rear deltoids. While I was working on my biceps, this girl at the gym walked up to me and asked me what type of workout I do, and if run because I am in great shape. I am often puzzled by that question because there I was lifting weights and yet I am asked if I run? I basically told her that I hate to run and detest running long distances. My running only consists of sprints and do 20 or 30 second sprints with a 1 minute recovery.I also told her that I don't particularly like doing cardio. Of course she told me that she was a runner, ran to the gym and loves cardio. Surprise, Surprise! My thought was stop with all the cardio and lift some weights to gain some muscle tone, don't be afraid you will not get big!
I started by jumping rope for about 5 mintues and then started an upper body workout. I did some pullups and barbell should presses, then continued with supersets of bicep curls and rear deltoids. While I was working on my biceps, this girl at the gym walked up to me and asked me what type of workout I do, and if run because I am in great shape. I am often puzzled by that question because there I was lifting weights and yet I am asked if I run? I basically told her that I hate to run and detest running long distances. My running only consists of sprints and do 20 or 30 second sprints with a 1 minute recovery.I also told her that I don't particularly like doing cardio. Of course she told me that she was a runner, ran to the gym and loves cardio. Surprise, Surprise! My thought was stop with all the cardio and lift some weights to gain some muscle tone, don't be afraid you will not get big!
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Tomorrow is National Start Walking Day
April 7, 2010 is National Start! Walking Day
This is the day that adults nationwide can make the pledge to Start! walking and to become active and heart healthy, especially in the workplace.
Wear your sneakers to work.
Physical inactivity doubles the risk of heart
disease, our nation’s No. 1 killer. Start
walking at work and start reducing your risk.
Let this be your first move toward
adopting a heart-healthy work style.
You could gain about two hours of life
expectancy for every one hour of
regular, vigorous exercise. So lace up
your sneakers and make a pledge
to live a longer, healthier life.
StartWalkingNow.org
This is the day that adults nationwide can make the pledge to Start! walking and to become active and heart healthy, especially in the workplace.
Wear your sneakers to work.
Physical inactivity doubles the risk of heart
disease, our nation’s No. 1 killer. Start
walking at work and start reducing your risk.
Let this be your first move toward
adopting a heart-healthy work style.
You could gain about two hours of life
expectancy for every one hour of
regular, vigorous exercise. So lace up
your sneakers and make a pledge
to live a longer, healthier life.
StartWalkingNow.org
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