Personal Fitness Advice
BLOG TOUR:
Week 2
During week 2 you can read my posts at:
That Dirty Thirty 1/26/09
Muffintopless 1/27/09
Doce Vida Fitness 1/28/09
Raw food blog of Tanisha Marshall 1/29/09
Check back for more stops on the tour…
I will also update the stops on Twitter and MySpace.
Click HERE for more information about the tour.
Natasha Linton
Here’s my first guest blogger for ‘09
Jason!
His story will inspire you to get up and MOVE.
Enjoy!
Hi there. My name is Jason. I have basically been fat all my life. Even in times were I was actually not fat, I still felt or thought I was fat. I am sure that many of you can relate to that. Between Dec. 13th 2006 and Dec 13th 2007, I lost about 130 lbs. Not only did I lose the weight then, but have kept it off since and have also been blessed enough to finish 7 marathons and 4 ultra-marathons. I tell ya, it has been a tremendous journey to get here today. The journey wasn’t always fun though, it had many ups and downs, it came with joy, it came with discouragement. Although I am still on the journey, I think things worked out pretty well. I want to share with you a little of the journey because I want you to know that a normal, regular, obese or over weight person can accomplish amazing things. If I could do it, I know you CAN do it. A key ingredient to weight loss, fitness, health, and life in general is perseverance.BLOG TOUR:
Week 1
During my blog book tour I will make stops at different blogs sharing some fit tips from the book. The 3 week tour starts the week of January 19th. Stay tuned for more info. During the first week you can find my posts at:
Rob Fitness 1/19/09
Run4Change 1/20/09
PARENTise 1/21/09
Check back for more stops on the tour…
I will also update the stops on Twitter and MySpace.
Click HERE for more information about the book.
The longer you wait to start an exercise program the harder it will be for you to lose weight. Why are you waiting? Is it because you:
My new downloadable book THE START GUIDE , 7 Keys to a Better Body will help here.
email promotions@natashalinton.com for your copy!!
Natasha Linton
What are your goals, to get stronger, to become more explosive in a particular sport, to gain more endurance? We must train for what we wish to achieve. Here is a little bit of science for you. Your muscles and other systems in your body will adapt specifically to demands imposed upon them.
Start your exercise program off with a clear plan. Again, do you want to be able to just lift alot of pounds, run further, or explode on the soccer field. Training for mroe than one objective will limit what you can achieve by focusing on either one at a time.
However, with proper program design, you can become stronger, more explosive, and more conditioned to last longer during your activities.
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Some prefer to run indoors while others prefer to run outdoors. Some pick where to run based on what’s more fun to them or what they have access to.
Do what you want, as long as you are moving if your goal is weight loss. But for weight loss, not recommended to spend more than 30 minutes on a treadmill. Do some form of resistance training circuit/interval style.
But there are specific differences between running on a treadmill and running out on the pavement.
Treadmill vs. Pavement Running
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You will to a certain degree after a workout especially if you are exercising for the first time in a long time or for the first time in your life. Most likely it is your body going through the repair process in response to the stress from training. The pain will either hit you immediately following the workout or 12-48 hours after your workout.
The body will recovery on it’s own. You can however speed up the recovery process. For example, during exercise try to keep moving between sets instead of sitting down. This helps with circulation. If you’re new to working out, don’t let the pain keep you away from it. It’s normal. If you’re uncertain however about the pain you are feeling seek medical advice.
Natasha Linton
Author of THE START GUIDE, 7 Keys to a Better Body
Natasha Linton
Here’s an exercise that works at least 270 muscles at one time.
The Squat
Stand with your legs shoulder width apart
Keep your knees slightly bent
Lower your body
Maintain the natural arch in your lower back
Straighten your legs and rise back up while contracting your glutes and hamstrings
Let your arms swing naturally
A sufficient amount of water daily is needed for our body to function properly. Water is especially important if you are active. 90% of our bodies is made up of water.
Benefits:
lubricates joints
helps digestive system
is good for workout recovery
Requirements:
8-10 glasses a day. A good way to ensure that you get enough water for the day is to walk around with a water bottle.
Taste a little too plain? Squeeze some lemon in your water. This will also help with digestion.
Natasha Linton
Stress can do anything on earth that it wants to you. If you don’t control it, it will control you. But what is life really without stress? A little makes things interesting. But there are mild and more extreme cases of stress. Prevent the outcome of too much stress, or fight it when its here.
We all experience it. Whether your life is busy, you’ve lost something/someone, or everything/everyone around you is getting and keeping you down. Find something to keep you up. When life gives you lemons, you’ll probably sometimes want to just sit there, hide, stay to yourself and let it build up inside of you until you feel that fire in your chest that makes you just want to scream until it is out. Get out of that habit. Get help.
Harmful effects of stress
click HERE for ways to beat stress. Also, readers share their own stress fighting tips.
Natasha Linton
