August 30, 2010 – 11:35 am
Alright people…get ready to sweat.
It’s the third and final week of this Deadpool Workout. So – push yourself a little harder than last week.
WORKOUT WARM-UP
Same warm-up as always…with the goal being to warm up the muscles & lubricate the joints. Feel free to substitute exercises as long as they get your joints all warmed up.
Circles – Starting with the ankles and moving all the way up to your neck, gently make circles with all of your joints – 10 revolutions each joint in each direction
Dead Bug – Push your lower back into the floor and articulate your arms & legs as in the video. 1 set of as many reps as possible with your lower back pushed into the floor. When your back starts to arch…STOP
1 Arm Swing Snatch – 25 reps per arm – Dumbbell or kettlebell – choose a light weight – the goal is to warm-up
THE WORKOUT
As I [...]
Original post by healthhabits
August 28, 2010 – 12:00 pm
This is a play on the classic soup & sandwich lunch special.
The problem I find with most packaged deli meats is that they’re full of sodium and fillers so I decided to use a real turkey breast.
Turkey breast is pretty easy to cook and really fast (around 3-5 minutes fast, I kid you not).
This light seasonal version of soup & sand is perfect on a hot day so while we still have them left, get on it!
RECIPE:
Serves 2
2 ripe avocados
1/2 jalapeno – small dice
2 tbsp fresh mint – chopped
1/2 a lime, zest only + a squeeze of juice
6 ice cubes
S&P
Here’s the full recipe. Take a gander ’round my site and you’ll find lots more healthy tidbits.
You’ll also find a bunch more Paleo friendly recipes to keep you busy.
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Original post by thehealthyirishman
August 27, 2010 – 6:01 am
Want to get more out of your workouts?
Caffeine Gum may be the answer.
According to this study, chewing caffeinated gum during an interval sprint workout (4 sets of 5 sprints x 30 seconds per sprint) resulted in….
a 5.4% improvement in performance (mean power output),
increased testosterone production,
reduced cortisol production
and reduced levels of fatigue
Conclusion
Over the past few months, I have been cutting back on my consumption of coffee/caffeine as I found that my desire for coffee was morphing from a want into a need…..and I have no intention of becoming any more addicted to Starbucks than I already am.
However, for days when I want to perform at my best, chewing on some caffeinated gum seems to be a pretty harmless way to boost performance by 5%.
And 5% is more than enough to separate 1st place from 2nd place.
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Original post by healthhabits
August 27, 2010 – 5:01 am
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Week 2 – Day 3…last workout of the week
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Get ready to sweat…this one is a real Mother-Trucker.
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WORKOUT WARM-UP
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Same warm-up as always…with the goal being to warm up the muscles & lubricate the joints.
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Feel free to substitute exercises as long as they get your joints all warmed up.
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Circles – Starting with the ankles and moving all the way up to your neck, gently make circles with all of your joints – 10 revolutions each joint in each direction
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Dead Bug – Push your lower back into the floor and articulate your arms & legs as in the video. 1 set of as many reps as possible with your lower back pushed into the floor. When your back starts to arch…STOP
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1 Arm Swing Snatch - 25 reps per arm – Dumbbell or kettlebell – choose a light weight – the goal is to warm-up
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THE WORKOUT
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As I mentioned in Part Six, each workout has 6 main lifts. Most main [...]
Original post by healthhabits
August 26, 2010 – 11:25 pm
Shredded, wash board, razor cuts…these are lifelong dreams of many fitness enthusiasts. I personally view a lean firm stomach as a testimonial of one’s dedication to their nutrition and training. I receive many emails a day from people seeking advice on training their stomach. Here is a list of the Top 7 questions about achieving those razor cut abs!
Question: Do we have an upper and lower abdomen?
Answer: No. Alot times I think we feel that we have two separate sections of the abdominal. Our rectus abodominal muscle is actually all one main muscle. The reason we often see the upper abdominals contract and burn more is because of the muscle fibers in this region. The upper abdominal muscle fibers shorten more during abdominal movements but actually the whole abdomen does contract. Proper nutrition, cardiovascular training and your core program is important!
Question: Why can I not see my abs yet? I do a ton of abdominal crunches but I still can not see my abs!
Answer: Remember you [...]
Original post by Steve Auxier
August 26, 2010 – 7:33 am
Seven pounds of seafood, veggies & bacon fat
Formerly known as the Davey Jone Locker Challenge
From today on, it’s known as the Paleo Pig-Out
So……do you think that you’re man/woman enough to take down the Paleo Pig-Out?
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Original post by healthhabits
August 25, 2010 – 3:04 pm
Most days, I enjoy sifting through the latest research into weight loss, health, fitness, etc…
But not today.
Today I read a study that dooms Mr. Balloon Belly here to a lifetime of popping diet pills and undergoing gastric bypass surgery.
The Research
In this study, researchers used an MRI machine to determine each participant’s level of belly and liver fat along with a blood test to determine insulin sensitivity.
Then, they put all 243 of the test subjects on a nine month lifestyle intervention program which reduced fat intake to a maximum of 30 percent of total calories (including less than 10 percent in the form of saturated fat) and had them engage in moderate physical activity such as walking for at least three hours a week.
Eat less (fat) & move more….classic.
The Results
The patients who started with the most belly fat & were the most insulin insensitive and who were most at risk of [...]
Original post by healthhabits
August 24, 2010 – 12:11 pm
It’s Week 2 – Day 2 of this nasty Deadpool Workout
enjoy.
WORKOUT WARM-UP
Same warm-up as always…with the goal being to warm up the muscles & lubricate the joints. Feel free to substitute exercises as long as they get your joints all warmed up.
Circles – Starting with the ankles and moving all the way up to your neck, gently make circles with all of your joints – 10 revolutions each joint in each direction
Dead Bug – Push your lower back into the floor and articulate your arms & legs as in the video. 1 set of as many reps as possible with your lower back pushed into the floor. When your back starts to arch…STOP
1 Arm Swing Snatch - 25 reps per arm – Dumbbell or kettlebell – choose a light weight – the goal is to warm-up
THE WORKOUT
As I mentioned in Part Six, each workout has 6 main lifts.
Most main lifts will also employ a “wake [...]
Original post by healthhabits
August 23, 2010 – 4:08 pm
Alright people…get ready to sweat.
It’s the second week of this Deadpool Workout. So – push yourself a little harder than last week.
WORKOUT WARM-UP
Same warm-up as always…with the goal being to warm up the muscles & lubricate the joints. Feel free to substitute exercises as long as they get your joints all warmed up.
Circles – Starting with the ankles and moving all the way up to your neck, gently make circles with all of your joints – 10 revolutions each joint in each direction
Dead Bug – Push your lower back into the floor and articulate your arms & legs as in the video. 1 set of as many reps as possible with your lower back pushed into the floor. When your back starts to arch…STOP
1 Arm Swing Snatch - 25 reps per arm – Dumbbell or kettlebell – choose a light weight – the goal is to warm-up
THE WORKOUT
As I mentioned in Part Six, each [...]
Original post by healthhabits
August 23, 2010 – 5:03 am
It wasn’t so long ago that America was fed by an army of family farmers.
Local food produced by local farmers.
And every once in a while, something would go wrong and somebody would get sick from eating contaminated food.
And sometimes, maybe more than one somebody would get sick.
But, today…when a couple of America’s largest egg producers make a mistake and ships out a whole mess o’ eggs contaminated with Salmonella, over 1300 Americans nationwide get sick. (as of Aug. 19/2010)
And when confronted with this news….the food safety branch of the egg producers association responds by informing America’s egg eaters that the “voluntary” egg recall affects less than 1% of the 80 billion eggs produced in the United States each year.
As if that’s supposed to be comforting news to the over 1300 people who became infected with salmonella enteritidis.
So….who’s to blame?
Because, you know that the lawsuits are already being prepared.
Someone is going to [...]
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