Healthy Holidays
December 12, 2008
The cardio room will be open Monday through Thursday (12/15-18). All after school classes (Yoga, Pilates, Zumba) will resume after break. Remember to contact Katie Gray by 1/5 if you are interested in joining Weight Watchers.
The Fit Tip sent today was from Governor Daniels’ INShape website (www.inshape.in.gov). Visit it weekly for great fitness and nutrition tips. You may also sign-up to receive the weekly e-mails.
This time of year it is often difficult to find time to exercise and eat properly. The Fit Tip included some healthy snacks, calorie-free gift baskets and fitness activities to do with your family over the holidays.
Gift baskets are fun to put together. However, a lot of us make/buy calorie-laden foods (I love to make fudge) to put in the basket. The calorie-free baskets on the Fit Tip can be made even more special by adding favorite recipes using the ingredients in the basket.
Remember to take some time during break to de-stress; relax, listen to music, read, take a long bath, exercise, cook (something healthy), spend time with your favorite person/animal, or watch a movie. Come back to the new semester re-energized!
Increase Intensity
November 4, 2008
Hit a plateau and can’t seem to lose any pounds? You can get better results – in the same amount of time – simply by increasing your intensity. A plateau can mean your body is fighting to hang on to those 10 or 15 pounds as a buffer against future starvation, especially if you’ve cut calories. Vigorous workouts, on the other hand, signal your body to release those extra fat stores for energy.
Think about doing a 50-50 workout: Do your usual activity, such as walking, but for only half the time; then finish with a new activity like bicycling, jogging, or jumping rope. If you work out at a gym, try 2 cardio machines (maybe a treadmill and an elliptical). By switching exercises mid-workout, you’ll stay fresh, challenge new muscles, and burn more calories because you can give 100% all over again.
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