Spot Reduction Myth

Contrary to what the infomercials suggest there is no such thing as spot reduction. I know you really want to belive it! Fat is lost throughout the body in a pattern dependent upon genetics, sex (hormones), and age. Overall body fat must be reduced to lose fat in any particular area. Although fat is lost or gained throughout the body it seems the first area to get fat, or the last area to become lean, is the midsection (in men and some women, especially after menopause) and hips and thighs (in women and few men). Sit-ups, crunches, leg-hip raises, leg raises, hip adduction, hip abduction, etc. will only exercise the muscles under the fat.You need to work you whole body, squats, lunges, jumping jacks, mountain climbers and the list can go on and on! So forget about crunches and situps, work you whole body and breath and you will work your core along with the rest of your body!

Food Pyramid

Here is a link you should check out!

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/

"We are all accountable for ourselves. Think of yourself as a precious commodity, and then protect your investment each day."

Monica Brant

Postings

Just because there is not a new post on this page that doesnt mean I havent posted something on one of the other pages so make sure you checkout each page!

Enjoyed the sunshine with a walk today, hope you were able to get out and get some of that great vitamin D!

Water

I know that I have talked about water before.....I feel that it is an important part of ones life so here I go again.....
Your body is made up of about 2/3 water making it the most important nutrient in the body. Professionals typically say to drink eight 8 oz. glasses of water a day that is the minimal amount your body needs. A sweaty workout can make your body lose between 2-8 pounds of water an hour, requiring the need of 4-16 cups of water to replenish what you lost. Besides needing water to keep from getting dehydrated, water is very important for everyday body function:
~helps maintain the bodies temperature
~becomes a protective cushion around important organs
~helps circulate nutrients
~helps to lubricate joints
~Enzymes cannot function without water
~helps to break down and remove toxins from the body
~Not having enough water for the major organs can cause infection.

The amount of water intake needed has a lot to do with how active you are too. Vital organs use much of the water consumed for daily function, if you are sweating out a lot of water through activity, it is really important to replace it so you body continues to run smoothly


So remember hydrate before a workout and rehydrate after a workout. There is no replacement for water, sports drinks, coffee, soda, none of these come close in comparison to the value of WATER!

"Those who think they have not time for bodily exercise will sooner or later have to find time for illness.”

~~ Edward Stanley ~~