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Shake It Up!
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“Show me the shake you drink!”
Someone recently said that to me. They wanted to add a morning shake to their routine.
So what’s so good about this winning morning formula?
Packed with essential...
Tags: energy drink, essential fats, metabolic function, proteins, vitamins and minerals
Tips From The Desk of Fernando: Shop Your Way Thin and Buyers Beware
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Shop Your Way Thin
Here's your grocery shopping cheat-sheet. Take this with you as a reminder of what to buy and what not to buy at the supermarket.
DON'T buy food items that:
Are filled...
Tags: fitness professionals, fresh fruits and vegetables, grocery shopping, whole grains
Walk This Way
Posted in: Boomer Fitness & Wellness Center |
As I stand in line at the grocery store quickly glancing at the magazine covers it’s so curious how those eye catching words pop out. Torch, blast, mega, triple and maximize come to mind. Optimizing...
Tags: exercise, gait pattern, grocery store, postures, shoes
Your Self-Guided Kitchen Raid
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Your kitchen will make or break your weight loss results.
A kitchen stocked with the makings for healthy meals and snacks will keep you on track, even when late-night cravings strike. On the flip side,...
Tags: harmful to your health, healthy meals, high fructose corn syrup, ways to gain weight, weight loss efforts
Fernando’s Helpful Tips
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From The Desk of Fernando
Hello!
It's hard to believe the middle of August is here already. As we are in the second half of the year, now is a good time to reflect on your personal goals....
Tags: green veggies, health fitness, lean protein, personal goals, slimmer waist
Gump Said It Best: “Simple Is As Simple Does”
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I have a tee shirt that has a really comfortable looking chair on the front, with the words “Simplify” above it. I’m telling you every time I wear that shirt at least 3 people take a deep breath...
Tags: baby boomers, duration, great fitness, personal trainer, variations
4 Tactics for Faster Results
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Have you ever been frustrated over a lack of results from your workout routine?
If so, you are in good company. Even the most seasoned athletes experience times when their results plateau.
When you...
Tags: fitness, muscle strength, static strength, training partner, workout routine
A Quick Tip and Note From Fernando
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Fernando's Quick Tip: Nature’s Perfect Thirst-Quencher
The best drink for both weight loss and health is...water. Think of it this way, anything that is made up 70% of ONE single thing, means...
Tags: doubt, fear, maximum results, thirst quencher, youthful glow
I Always Wanted To Do Pilates … but …
Posted in: Boomer Fitness & Wellness Center |
It looks too hard
I do yoga
I think it will hurt my wrists
I’m not that disciplined
It’s for dancers
My gym doesn’t have the equipment
I can’t follow those video tapes
It’s...
Tags: diversity, evolution, fitness and wellness, pilates studio, video tapes
Boomers: Drink This Not That
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Is changing what you drink the magic weight loss bullet you've been looking for?
David Zinczenko and Matt Goulding sure think so. But then they did write the book...
Tags: caffeinated drinks, fewer calories, green tea, high protein, honest tea
Baby Boomers: Self Care is Core
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How many times have you said in parting with someone in conversation “Take care”. Quite a few colleagues end their e-mails with “Be well”. A friend of mine often says to me “Have a positive day”....
Tags: Health, indulgences, mental stress, self care, spa treatments
Do This! Adding Fitness Into Your Walking
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Perhaps your walking routine is just perfect for you. You have a favorite route, you enjoy the time outdoors and there is no better way to stay fit. Maybe you have committed to getting those 10,000 steps...
Tags: 10 000 steps, heart rate, moderate intensity, walking program, weight loss
The Top 5 Ways You Eat Too Much
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Each day you make well over 200 decisions about food, according to Brian Wansink, PH.D. in his book, Mindless Eating. Your weight is the sum total of your past food decisions.
According to Wansink, overeating...
Tags: food decisions, fruits and vegetables, overeating, snack bowls
Boomer Fitness: Lift Anything and Carry It With the Core
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Hold your breath; close your eyes and GO!
If it could only be that easy…voila, and it’s moved, nobody gets hurt!
Sure, this applies to all items that you carry but for today we are going to pay...
Tags: digestion, dr oz, fitness trainers, fundamental technique, stomach muscles
25 Ways to Move More Today!
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1. Backward Arm Circles when you get out of bed in the morning.
2. Squats at the kitchen counter when you are waiting for your coffee to brew.
3. Balance on one foot while brushing your teeth.
4....
Tags: 25 ways, calisthenics, housework, physical routine, staircase
KettleBOOM! Clean Up and Ease Into Kettlebells With These 5 Moves
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The Kettlebell revolution, have you sensed the trend creeping into the scene?
No, no, it’s not cowbells nor kettleballs; it’s kettlebells. The kettlebell has been a long time favorite for those...
Tags: back muscles, body integration, core stability, kettlebell exercises
Move It Jughead: 7 Refreshing Movements with a Jug of Laundry Detergent
Posted in: Boomer Fitness & Video Network & Wellness Center |
Here we use a substitute a jug for an 8 lb. dumbbell weight to show you some creative movements.
Why?
Well, first of all, why be boring?
I mean, with a standard weight you are able to control...
Tags: core stability, creative movements, dumbbell, musculo skeletal system, proprioceptive system
Mountain or Molehill?
Posted in: Boomer Fitness & Wellness Center |
So you have a weight problem.
Pounds have added up over the years, slowly accumulating on your hips, thighs and belly.
When you look in the mirror you don't like what you see and you feel stuck.
You...
Tags: calorie consumption, hips thighs, physical activity, weight loss
Picture This …. Break Free From Your Past TODAY!
Posted in: Boomer Fitness & Wellness Center |
Having trouble with motivation? Try this technique:
Go through your photo albums and find a picture of yourself in your best shape ever. It may be a photo from your college or even high school days.
Now...
Tags: bad shape, great shape, motivation, terrible shape
Boomer Soup: 7 Movements to Revive Your Tired Posture with 2 Cans of Soup
Posted in: Boomer Fitness & Video Network & Wellness Center |
Okay, so here it is… the middle ground. Change the choice and engage with your world in a whole new way by shifting some very simple things. Remember, it is movement that confirms that we are alive!...
Tags: cans, joints, lifestyle, posture
The Top 7 Reasons to Exercise
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Summer has arrived and along with it the dreaded bathing suit season.
Whether you can't wait to bare it all on the beach, or if you're still working toward a weight loss goal, exercise is the key...
Tags: balanced meal plan, calories per pound of fat, core training, exercise program, muscle and joint pain
Act Now: Save Yourself Later – Part I
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I’d like to propose a paradigm shift about the word choice to describe what it is I am so passionate about.
If there is only one thing that I’d like you to remember in what you read here, let it...
Tags: fitness industry, health wellness, paradigm shift, personal trainers, positive changes
The End of Food Temptation
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You start each morning with the promise to be "good" today.
You'll refuse the baked goods at the office...
You'll speed past that fast food place at lunch...
You'll turn a blind eye to the vending...
Tags: fattening foods, stress relief, tempting food, unhealthy food
Snack Healthy
Posted in: Boomer Fitness & Wellness Center |
Travel days create the perfect opportunity for snacking. A mocha and scone before your flight, a salty snack on the plane and then before you know it - it's lunch time! Road trips open up even more opportunities...
Tags: fresh fruit, health bars, snack on the plane, travel days, water bottle
Will Your Vacation Make You Fat?
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6 Vacation Tips to Keep You Fit
With summer vacation quickly approaching, you're probably planning your next getaway.
Whether you go on a cruise, an African safari or a low-key trip to the beach,...
Tags: brisk walk, calorie burning, creative visualization, vacation tips
