June 2010

Running and Feeling Hot Hot Hot.

June 30, 2010

The summer has finally arrived and it is cooking here in Pennsylvania, and if you believe in global warming this may be a trend. It seemed to get hot earlier this year than last, and people were begging for the pools to be open prior to Memorial Day. But with all the heat going on, [...]

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EFA’s – Essential Fatty Acids – Good Fats Vs. Bad Fats

June 29, 2010

So much bad news coming from the Gulf of Mexico and the BP Oil spill. I thought I’d give oil a break by talking about how you can get EFA’s from a few different types of oils – fish oil, flax oil and others. The benefits are from the essential fatty acids that are contained [...]

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Your Biggest Fear (I dare you to look)

June 28, 2010

What is your biggest fear? If you are like most of the people on the planet it isn’t something like “speaking in public” or fear of heights, or any of the other “traditional” fears. The thing people most fear, universally, is the fear of success. It’s the thing that holds so many people back. Why [...]

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How Special Are You?

June 28, 2010

I see people walking around all day who are mired in their own little world. Some of them are “woe is me” types, others think they are run of the mill. The truth is not even close to that. How special are you? Let me tell you something you are in an elite group. When [...]

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World Cup USA Versus Ghana

June 26, 2010

Not a whole lot happening fitness wise here today. Thought I’d diverge a little bit and talk about the World Cup, which if you don’t know is the largest sporting event in the world. Followed more closely by more people world-wide than the Olympics, the NFL, Tennis, Golf or any other sporting extravaganza. And this [...]

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Having a Better Life – It’s All About The Fun

June 25, 2010

Maybe you go to the gym, maybe you work out at home, maybe you don’t do anything to improve the level of your fitness. It’s your choice. Just make sure you realize what you are choosing. I won’t get on my soapbox; I will just say that getting in better shape will make the rest [...]

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Healthy Diet Meal Options

June 24, 2010

Eating healthy food doesn’t have to be a challenge. To be honest with you it’s actually easier, sort of like having a specific uniform to go to work in. There’s much less guess work involved. My typical day consists of about five meals spread apart by about three hours. The thing about it is that [...]

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Diet is 90% of Your Body Transformation Process

June 23, 2010

What you eat is almost more important than what you do in your quest towards a more healthy body and lifestyle. You have to pay attention to what you put into your body, but that doesn’t mean you have to deprive yourself of the things that you like. Everything in moderation is generally fine. (Of [...]

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Adding Protein To Your Diet – It’s Whey Good for You.

June 22, 2010

What do you do to get protein into your diet? There are lots of sources, yet some people don’t get enough of it. Maybe they are vegetarians of one sort or another, or perhaps they just are “into” carbs and don’t think about the balance needed for nutrition. Here are some choices that add protein. [...]

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Stay Hungry – Burning The Fat is Where It’s At.

June 21, 2010

When do you go to the gym? For my schedule last year I was there at 530AM. That worked out perfectly for burning fat. More studies have shown that working out, or doing cardio on an empty stomach is an effective way to burn the fat. But if you have an afternoon or evening workout, [...]

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