Archive for June, 2009

Staying Safe In The Sun

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

Did you know that this week is Sun Safety Week? In just the last few years, I have taken more interest in protecting my skin. Maybe due to age and seeing how much the sun has affecting my face for one. Every morning I put on my face moisturizer that has sunscreen already it, along [...]

My Weekend of Inspiration

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

Me and the girls (and Geo) from Fast Track To Fitness Millions I don’t know if you knew or not, but I was at a Fitness Seminar this past weekend and it was absolutely amazing! The energy there was out of control. To be in a room with over 200 fitness professionals along with all [...]

The Singles Game

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

This routine focuses on singles; i.e one-rep lifts, in a circuit type training program. The circuit is four times through with the weight increasing to your max lift on the fourth one. Make sure you’re in decent shape and warm up properly before trying this routine. The program will not only build your muscles, it [...]

Transoral gastric volume reduction (TGVR) prevents the stomach from relaxing to accept food

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

This reduces feelings of hunger and allows patients to feel full with less food. Their ongoing clinical trial includes 18 patients with body mass index scores (BMIs) ranging from 30 to 45. A BMI of 30 or more is considered obese, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Nine months after undergoing [...]

The Singles Game

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

This routine focuses on singles; i.e one-rep lifts, in a circuit type training program. The circuit is four times through with the weight increasing to your max lift on the fourth one. Make sure you’re in decent shape and warm up properly before trying this routine. The program will not only build your muscles, it [...]

Health Tips & Benefits – Fish Oil For Arthritis,Depression

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

Fish oils, also known as marine oils, are essential fatty acids (lipids) found in fish, particularly cold water fish, and other marine life such as phytoplankton. These oils are rich sources of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) of the n-3 (omega-3) type. The two most studied fish oil fatty acids are the 20 carbon eicosapentaenoic [...]

Wednesday 3 June 2009: MAX SETS-PU

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

MAX SETS: PUSH-UPS Complete five max sets of push-ups at five minute intervals. Perform sets at 0, 5, 10, 15, and 20 minutes. These are max sets but not to muscle failure. Perform the maximum number of repetitions possible while maintaining good form, but stop short of actual muscle failure (you may go to failure [...]

Fresh Mint Ice Cream – Outdoor Wednesday

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

Mint has been banished from our slopes and is now under house arrest. We had a bumper crop last year that all but strangled anything it its way. Between spearmint and peppermint our hillside had enough of the herb to supply every green grocer in the county. Now potted in containers, it’s hard to remember [...]

May Client of the Month – Fitness Jenn Success Story

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

Name: Brenda Peersen Occupation: Juvenile Corrections Officer/Travel Store Owner When did you start with “Fitness Jenn” and what was your weight? Measurements? Fitness Level? My first class with Fitness Jenn was Body Boot Camp on October 14, 2008. It was extremely challenging for me to say the least. Doing jumping jacks were difficult, let alone [...]

Diet Challenge for you!

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009

I just posted a diet challenge to YOU on my blog.Visit this link to find out the foods I’m eliminating from my diet this month and why.=> http://www.ttfatloss.com/nutrition/june-diet/Let me know if you think I’m crazy,Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MSPS – And let me know what ONE food or ingredient YOU are going to give up for [...]