Healthy and Inspired Living
When you work out on the treadmill, take a hot yoga class or barely survive a boot camp, you will notice several things happen to your body. Your heart will beat quicker, breathing will be heavier and you will most likely begin to sweat. The human body will sweat in a response to keep itself cool and safe… [Read Full Story]
A smoothie, otherwise referred to as a “smoothy” is a blended drink usually made from fresh fruit or vegetables. Besides fruit and veggies, some add other ingredients such as chocolate, crushed ice, honey, protein powder, Greek yogurt or frozen yogurt. This beverage gained popularity in the late 1960’s with health food and ice cream stores… [Read Full Story]
With Lady Gaga back on tour and surviving a very hectic tour schedule, she has taken celebrity trainer Harley Pasternak on tour with her as he reveals via Twitter: “About to “5-Factor-ize” the Lady GaGa tour…my luggage is packed with 5-factor snack bars, chips, and smoothies!” However, Lady Gaga was hospitalized six times last year… [Read Full Story]
The fitness supplements industry has been primarily targeted at young males wanting to bulk up in the gym. In 2008, bodybuilding – related products generated a $2.7 billion industry. Some health experts have criticized protein supplements as being unnecessary for the majority of people that buy them, because most already consume enough protein in a… [Read Full Story]
In the eighties and nineties we heard the words “six pack” used to describe strong rectus abdominals. In today’s fitness industry, the words core strength is commonly being used, but what does the core really consist of? Anatomically, the core consists of the muscles in the hips, deeper muscles in the abdominals such as transversus… [Read Full Story]
Six years ago I was at a physical peak; I’d completed a marathon, shortly followed by a half marathon and began training for second full marathon. I loved running, my life revolved around my running schedule and I’d made some great friends while training. But then I woke up one morning in terrible pain. I… [Read Full Story]
The Stability Ball Hamstring Curl could possibly be the most effective hamstring exercise around. To perform this movement you will need a Stability ball and your body. Since the ball is unstable, your hamstrings and back muscles have to work hard to maintain your body position. Hamstring curls using the ball delivers great resistance to… [Read Full Story]
If you haven’t already seen this blue and oddly shaped ball in your gym or fitness studio, you will soon because this fitness item is one of the best to hit the gyms in a long time. BOSU stands for “Both Sides Up” or “Both Sides Utilized” depending upon whether you are talking about the… [Read Full Story]
In my 20’s and 30’s I was fairly active (softball, skiing, golf etc) and found it easy to lose a few pounds with diet and exercise. It is absolutely amazing how you can hang something in your closet for awhile and it shrinks two sizes!!! I enjoyed running and even competed in a few 10k… [Read Full Story]
Looking for a way to rev up your workouts? Then get on the ball! A stability ball may look like it belongs in the circus, but it’s a great way to challenge your entire body as well as core, and increase the intensity of your workouts. There are so many exercises that you can incorporate… [Read Full Story]
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