Showing posts with label activ life. Show all posts
Showing posts with label activ life. Show all posts
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Wednesday, 23 August 2017
Reduce Fat To Stay Fit
"It's not so much about looking good as it is about feeling good, really good; feeling the rush of adrenalin after a kick-boxing class; feeling tired but satisfied after a long, hectic day," says an acclaimed model. She has a whole lot of friends who are as health-conscious, figure-conscious and beauty-conscious as she is. She claims that even if she weren't a model she would still be the way she was because she likes staying slim and fit. So, let's find out if she's in earnest.
Since how long have you been like this? Slim, fit and gorgeous?
Actually, right from my school days. My parents have always been very health-conscious. They always encouraged me to stay slim. In fact I remember my dad used to say - you eat nutritious, you live lore. Mom never stacked the shelves with chips or junk food, or the fridge with soft drinks. It was always fruits, healthy snacks and coconut water.
What is more important to focus on? Food or exercise?
I think it is a balance of both. If you only go on a diet you'll lose weight but you'll fail to firm up your muscles. I do not believe in going on crash diets. They only result in tremendous water loss. On the other hand if you only exercise and not eat properly, you'll lose a lot of weight but you won't look healthy. You'll just end up looking pale and sickly.
What is your regular diet?
I love food. And I like to see a lot of colour on my plate. I begin my day with cereals, soya milk, vitamins, fruits and my glass of milk. By midday, I have another fruit; during lunch, I have a little bit of carbs, oe else I get my rye bread, some protein-chicken, or fish. Sometimes I even have lentils or vegetables; and lots of salad. Evening's it is coconut milk, dry fruits and fruit. I am actually a fruits person. Dinner comprises nice, healthy chicken soup, salads and vegetables.
What do you do when you go out to eat or on holiday?
Oh! I can be very tiresome. When I'm eating out I drive the person who serves me absolutely mad. I'm very careful about how much oil is going inside me. It's normally always steamed or beaked dishes I order for. I ask for a lot of salad dressing on the side and bore him to death with my 'please, less oil please'. I'm not one who would go out in the night to have a burger or a pizza. When I'm on a holiday I allow myself a little liberty and let go.
What does letting go mean?
Oh well! Having ice creams and stuff like that at the weirdest hours possible. Chinese food at four in the morning; it almost sits in my stomach. I have a terrific sweet tooth. I love chocolates. Actually I need to check myself only on that front.
Do you have a tendency to easily put on weight?
Oh yes! I always have to keep a strict watch over my weight. I come to know about those extra pounds when clothes do not fit the way they should. But as soon as that happens, I work my heart out. Thankfully, it's never been very difficult for me to get back in shape.
What kind of an exercise pattern do you follow?
Well, I'm an early-riser. I get up at six in the morning; go for yoga twice a week which lasts one and a half hours. The remaining days of week, I work out at the gym. I also go for dance classes but that is not to lose weight; that's just for recreation. I also go for kick-boxing at least thrice a week. And I carry my own food and water wherever I go.
What would you do if you were a full-time working girl?
Ah! I guess that would be very difficult. I don't know how on earth would I have the time to exercise but I would definitely carry my own food - a chicken or a sandwich out of rye or whole wheat bread.
What do you think is the key to good health?
Actually, the most important thing is to find out what suits your body best. If you cannot take care of yourself, you can never take care of others. You have to chalk out a balanced diet. I have my carbs early in the morning so that I can work it out during the day. I have conditioned myself in a way that I don't crave for anything. One can follow any form of exercise; there are no hard and fast rules about that. The times I do not exercise, I am a complete couch potato. I get lethargic. When I can't exercise, I just run up the flight of stairs to my apartment. I stay on the 7th floor. I think it is also important to read about nutrition. This way you'll know what is good and what isn't. Exercise and diet, together will get your fat percentage down and help you tone up.
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Wednesday, 15 February 2017
Exercises and Workouts - Should You Use An Activity Tracker?
If you've been keeping track of the latest products to hit the fitness scene, there's no question you've discovered one or two of the latest "fitness trackers" now available.
What are these and why are they so beneficial? People everywhere are jumping on the bandwagon, picking up their choice of device.
Let's give you a brief overview of what you should know...
1. What They Are? These fitness trackers are basically small devices you wear on your body and will determine various fitness statistics such as how many steps you've taken, how many hours you're sleeping, how many floors you've climbed, and an approximation of how many calories you've burned.
Each tracker will offer slightly different metrics, so shopping around to find one that offers what you want to know most will pay off.
2. Will They Work? The question you might be now asking yourself however, is how accurate are these? Can you really rely on them?
The answer is yes and no. In a sense, they can be relatively accurate. Most are proven within about +/- 10 to 20% depending on the device, so they can give you a general idea of about how many calories you are burning.
For step counts, they do tend to be very accurate as they are basically just a pedometer.
The main thing to know though is they will not accurately assess calorie burn during certain activities such as cycling or weight lifting since there's no way to assess the calorie burn here. Ones that actually read body chemistry and have metal plates that touch the skin, may be slightly more accurate in this regard, but they will never be 100%.
3. How To Use Them Effectively. So if you want to use these, go ahead. Use them as a guideline only though. Still make sure you count your calories and track your body weight. Adjust as necessary. The tracker is better used as a baseline for measuring more active days with less active ones.
For instance, use it to help you reach a certain step count goal - 5000 steps for example. If you notice you're only at 3000 by evening, get up and do something to make up for the more sedentary day.
This over time can help you reach your weight loss goals faster and improve your health standing. For many people, they serve as an excellent wake-up call to see just how little you're actually moving.
So consider a tracker, but don't rely on one. When used properly though, they can be beneficial.
Although managing Type 2 diabetes can be very challenging, it is
not a condition you must just live with. Make simple changes to your
daily routine - include exercise to help lower both your blood sugar
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Saturday, 21 January 2017
Monday, 2 January 2017
Detoxification - Solving Our Intestinal Problems
We know increasingly more about intestinal problems and they are also recognised as such much more frequently nowadays. The latter is particularly important as the problems we experience in our colon and small intestine were often ignored or treated as only minor annoyances in the past.
We now know that everything begins and finishes in your colon and small intestine and once you know that you will not take your intestinal problems lightly or ignore them altogether. Let us be real, you do not want to joke around with intestinal cramps.
The only situation where you are allowed to think it will not be anything serious is when you know what is going on in your intestines and why this ingenious strand can cause you such problems. If you have just completed a detoxification cure or colon cleanse, you feel healthy and revitalised, you can ignore minor discomforts (just as long as they are indeed minor, and do not last for an extended period of time).
Just keep in mind the fact that everything you eat, is carried off to the colon and lower intestine. It only reaches the factory that is your body afterwards and from there it goes on to the different parts of your body. Our body absorbs all of the nutrients it needs for the proper functioning of the organs, the blood and the muscles from the colon and small intestine. Once you realise that, you will stop ignoring what goes on inside your body.
Eating too much fatty foods clogs our blood vessels and fills our stomach with gas. This means that harmful substances are released that can poison our entire digestive system, causing a large number of diseases, amongst others:
- Rheumatism
- Heart diseases
- Diabetes
- Strokes
These are just a few examples.
A good place to start that will solve many of our problems is to replace all hidden and real sugar with biologically real food that helps us to be healthy and remain healthy. Physical exercise and taking in sufficient amounts of clean water will also put you on the right track.
First and foremost, make sure your colon and lower intestine are clean. Proper detoxification and deacidification will ensure your body cannot get sick. Once you have done all this, you will feel healthy, you will feel good about your self and you will have found your natural balance.
Remember you depend on your body like you do on your best friend. If you do not take care of your good friend, your buddy, he or she will not want to have anything to do with you anymore after having drawn your attention time and again to a certain problem.
The same goes for your body. If you take proper care of it, your body will pay you back in kind. You will:
- Feel good
- Have the energy to do all sorts of fun activities
- Sleep well
- Have more energy
And most of all, your colon and lower intestine will function properly:
- No constipation
- No blocking
- Less or no muscle aches
- No more or fewer migraine attacks
Proper functioning of the colon and the small intestine means you will use the toilet once a day. In fact, once you have finished a meal, you should want to use the toilet. If this is the case, you probably have a very efficient metabolism. That is, if your faeces look healthy. This is very important. The ideal situation would be if you did not need any tissue or toilet paper at all to clean your buttocks after a bowel movement.
Once you do and feel as mentioned above you can say you are doing alright by your body and your body will give you what you deserve.
Friday, 16 December 2016
What is Bruce Lee Isometric Exercise?
Bruce Lee, no other name is more synonymous with Kung Fu or Martial Arts. Even though Bruce Lee has been dead now for 25 years people still ask the same questions. How did Bruce Lee train, what equipment did he use, and how did he employ isometric exercise.
Are you familiar with isometrics? Here is a brief history so you will better understand Bruce Lee isometric exercise. Let me begin by explaining what isometric exercise is.
That's pretty much the textbook definition. Although I have not found a definitive answer on when isometrics was discovered, it is clear from most of my research that it was part of the early Chinese Martial Arts and Yoga.
In Tai Chi, you use a form of isometric contraction and since Bruce Lee's father was a practitioner of Tai Chi and trained Bruce Lee in that art. It's no wonder then, that he continued to use isometric exercise and improve his use of them.
It certainly amazing that even to this day people are still talking about Bruce Lee's incredible body. In his day, no actor in all of Hollywood could offer up a physique quite like Bruce Lee's. Certainly, until Arnold Schwarzenegger came upon the movie scene, it was not expected for a Hollywood actor to have that incredible muscularity.
Actors like Sylvester Stallone in the movie Rocky introduced America to a new type of action hero. No longer was it enough, to have a flat stomach. Now you needed to have rocksolid muscularity. Bruce Lee was certainly the pioneer in producing that kind of rocksolid look.
Thursday, 1 December 2016
Your Guide for an Aerobics Workout
Aerobics is an intense workout which gives you massive results, but only if you do it patiently and regularly. It's really important to dedicate your time and energy positively to attain the desired results when you start with such a workout regime. So, before starting with it, you need to remember a few important things which will help you during these sessions.
1. Precautionary measures
If you have any chronic medical conditions (such as diabetes, high blood pressure, or arthritis) or any other risk factors (such as smoking or being overweight), and have not discussed exercising with your doctor, you should do so before starting out on your aerobics workout regime. Exercise is often an important part of the treatment for such conditions, but you may have some limitations or special needs that your doctor can inform you about. You may get hurt while doing some difficult steps during your aerobics workout, so it is necessary to discuss it with your doctor.
Wear shoes that fit well and are capable of providing the right kind of support for your aerobics activity and comfort for your body type. Wear appropriate clothes for exercising. Make sure you always carry a Water bottle and Towel during your workout. Fabrics that absorb sweat are recommended. Women should wear supportive sports bras. But no one should EVER wear rubber or plastic suits or belts-these prevent your body from dissipating heat properly and can lead to serious health risks from overheating and dehydration.
3. Know your limits
It is inevitable if you experience a little amount of discomfort during your aerobics exercise - this way you push your body's limits.. Expecting to have some sore muscles after a vigorous workout is expected and you will feel the cramps for a day or two. But at the same time, you need to take care that if you are experiencing problems like pain or pressure in your chest or neck, shoulder or arm, or notice that your heart starts racing or beating irregularly during your aerobic exercise, it is best to immediately slow down. Allow your heart rate to drop gradually before stopping completely, since an abrupt stop can cause problems with blood circulation and sometimes, fainting. However, in cases of severe and sudden pain, stop immediately and seek help.
After taking care of all the essentials and becoming aware of your body's limits, enjoy your workout to the fullest. Aerobics is a workout which is best enjoyed with great music. The workout always starts with simple stretching techniques; therefore, it is easy for anyone in the early stages to catch up with the steps. Initially, the steps are done with a set count, so it is effectively done if you follow your trainer's lead.
Don't waste a single second in pondering about how to go for an aerobics session, and start your workout right away.
Thursday, 24 November 2016
Sunday, 6 November 2016
How to Be an Active Parent
When you think about active parenting, you may already think you are pretty active. You probably have all sorts of extracurricular activities going on and you know you have to cook dinner, do laundry and keep a roof over your child's head. These are all very active things that you do, but active parenting goes much deeper than this.
Parenting does take a lot of energy, but active parenting picks up where all your daily duties leave off. Active parenting involves instilling values and morals into your child as they grow up. An active parent in heavily involved in helping their children learn life skills and survival. They also focus on:
o Responsibility
o Cooperation and
o Self-Esteem
Courage is a unique value that many parents may not think about on a regular basis. If children have courage they are able to keep trying to do succeed and even if they fail, they will be willing to keep trying. Courage gives children the motivation to keep trying. This is a very important component that all children should have in their characters.
Self-esteem and responsibility often go hand in hand. Responsibility is important and parents who act as leaders are able to encourage responsibility in their children. Active parents will ensure that their children know what they are responsible for and what happens if they fail not to take care of those responsibilities.
Cooperation is also very important. Children who are able to cooperate will grow up to be children and adults who can work in teams. Teamwork is vitally important in today's society and it is a characteristic that is highly sought by employers. By starting early in an active parenting program, you will be able to ensure that your children are able to cooperate and be good team members later in life.
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