Archive for March, 2011
Top 25 Fitness Motivational Quotes
Get motivated by these Top 25 Motivational Quotes by Chris Freytag, fitness expert for Prevention Magazine & ACE Board Member. 11. No act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted. -Aesop 12. Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. -Albert Einstein 13. Ability is what you’re capable of doing. [...]
Run and Rasie Money for Japan with Nike
Nike has launched “Donate Japan,” a campaign designed to encourage people to log the kilometers they are running to raise money for the relief efforts in Japan after the March earthquake and tsunami devastated the country. The way the campaign works is runners make a small donation between $5-25 to the American Red Cross and [...]
Tank Top Season is Coming! Get your Shoulders in Great Shape
This program was designed by Rob Williams who is a kinesiologist and posture specialist in downtown Vancouver, BC. His website is www.williamshealthgroup.com I trained a lot when I was younger, and I usually lifted heavy weights. Although this was good for building muscle, it didn’t always lead to the most stable and secure joints. When [...]
Spring into Swimsuit Season starting NOW!
Guest blogger, Carol Dunlop is certified through FiTour as a Personal Trainer and through the American Red Cross as a CPR, AED and First Aid Instructor. She has competed and placed in several Fitness America and National Bodybuilding competitions. To receive your Free E-course “How to Burn Calories While you Sleep,” check out her website, [...]
Review: LIVESTRONG Pants by Nike + a Nike GIVEAWAY!
CLOSED~Winner is Jen from Red Hot Sammi! Who does not LOVE Nike and Lance Armstrong? Well, I was stoked to be able to review the LIVESTRONG Go Getter Pant by Nike. These pants are super comfortable and have a draw string for even more support. I loved that they had a zipper at the bottom of the [...]
The Secret of Kate Middleton’s Diet is Out
Several reports claim that Kate Middleton and her mother, Carole Middleton, are both following the Dukan diet. The Daily Mail reported in November that Carole lost four pounds in just four days during the first phase of the diet created by Pierre Dukan. The diet involves four stages, the first of which predominately consists of [...]
Want a Flat Tummy? Eat your Fat!
Trying to lose weight by adopting a low fat diet? Well, you may be committing the biggest mistake of your ”weight loss regime,” says an Oz fitness expert. Celebrity trainer James Duigan, whose clients include model Elle Macpherson, said, “I see so many people trying their best and it’s just not working because they don’t [...]
Bring on the Spice to keep the Hunger at Bay
From my favorite TV Doctor…Dr. Oz. I am so going to try this and see if it keeps my hunger at bay. Hot pepper flakes on my egg white omelette, extra hot turkey chili for lunch and some cajun salmon for dinner…..read on why you may want to spice it up…. Here’s one of our [...]
How to Score the Best Deal on your Gym Membership
Who doesn’t love a great deal? Whether it’s a pair of summer sandals you found during a January sale or an amazing price on automobile insurance, these days it seems increasingly more important to spend that extra bit of time doing your homework and bartering your way to a great deal. When it comes to [...]
Some very cool Basketball Games to make your Fitness even More Fun
It’s here: Spring Madness is taking over, and who among us doesn’t entertain a thought of playing basketball just like the pros? Basketball is a great sport that promotes hand/eye coordination, speed, agility and teamwork. Why not plan a family activity night that includes some of these great games – challenge your kids to a hoop [...]
Make your Biceps POP with these Moves
This program was designed by Rob Williams who is a kinesiologist and posture specialist in downtown Vancouver, BC. His website is www.williamshealthgroup.com I’ve noticed throughout my career that more than any other muscle group, the biceps stand out as a universal symbol of physical strength and fitness. For this reason, bicep curls are probably the [...]
Does reducing the Sodium in Canned Soup effect the Flavor?
Do you buy canned soup? Do you cringe at the sodium amounts? I tend to avoid canned soup because there is just too much sodium in them and usually make my own. I was very curious to find out if reduced sodium soup would effect the taste. So I was happy to do a taste test [...]
Bookmarked Healthy Recipes from Foodie+ Blogs
These are some of my bookmarked recipes from around the blog world . Some I have tried already and some I will be trying very shortly. Some looked just so darn good that I drool all over my keyboard just from the pictures! The Best Lentil Loaf ever! I made this yesterday and the family loved it~ from [...]
Have a Body your Dog can Be Proud of
Do you own a dog? If you do, chances are you are healthier than non-dog owners because studies show that we get more excersice. As for the dog being proud of your body, no but he loves his walks with you and your strong body! According to a new study, dog owners tend to get more [...]
Review: Tenevis Toning Shoes
We are continuing our “toning’ shoe ultimate show down on the pros and cons of all of these shaping shoes, wellness shoes or whatever the heck you want to call them. And, most importantly, do they actually work? The nice people at Tenevis sent GGS Media a pair of La Jolla toning shoes to add to [...]
6 Ways People will try Anything to Lose Weight except Exercise
In a landscape littered with unscientific and downright stupid weight loss products, it takes something extra stupid to get our attention. Fortunately, weight loss is a big business, and some of the products on the market today seem purely intended to find out how far they can go before we call bullshit. After all, surely [...]
