Would you believe that Watching TV is today's sound fitness advice?? Don't get too comfy on that couch, though! The type of TV that we are talking about is the interactive version now available through several different video game and software development companies.


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Would you believe that Watching TV is today's sound fitness advice??

Don't get too comfy on that couch, though! The type of TV that we are talking about is the interactive version now available through several different video game and software development companies. In realizing that video games and time in front of the TV were habits that were not going to go away easily, the powers that be in the home entertainment industry have turned their talents to creating interactive environments that cause the average couch potato or video game junkie to have to get up off the couch and get involved!

These interactive situations involve some sort of sensor that translates your movements to your "video" counterpart on the TV screen, a pad of some kind that you walk, run, dance, or jump on, or an actual mini-video camera that puts YOU right in the middle of the action!

Get up off the couch and get moving! You may be surprised how many options you have for dropping bodyfat right there in your own living room!

Check out PlayStation 2's Eye Toy: Kinetic for an entertaining workout that gets harder as you get better at it!

RUN! As many people will agree, running is one of the most effective forms of cardiovascular training. Although the intensity of cardiovascular training can be improved no matter which form of training you choose, the effectiveness of an activity begs two
questions: 1) Is the activity safe? 2) Does the activity help you in your weight loss or fitness goals?


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RUN!

As many people will agree, running is one of the most effective forms of cardiovascular training. Although the intensity of cardiovascular training can be improved no matter which form of training you choose, the effectiveness of an activity begs two questions: 1) Is the activity safe? 2) Does the activity help you in your weight loss or fitness goals?

When one asks "Is running safe?", the answer is pretty basic. It's a normal human movement and activity. Like any normal human movement, as long as common sense is applied to the training program, then yes, running is perfectly safe. "Is it effective?" Many people report more intensity and fitness or weight loss related improvements when running than when engaging in any other form of cardio.

Some people will answer these statements by saying things like "I am too overweight to run", or "I have never been a good runner". It is true that running or not running needs to be considered based on each invidividual's body type and exercise history.

However, consider this: Running requires you to pick your legs up higher than when you are walking, and to bring your heel down, followed by your toe. Who ever said you had to do that at a high rate of speed? Try picking your knees up nice and high the next time you go for a walk or get on the treadmill, and see if you don't notice the completely safe and effective difference between that and just going for a stroll!

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Snack Time! Although "having a snack" is something that most of us equate with our early years of school, it turns out that after all this time, having a snack was and still is a GREAT idea!


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Snack Time!

Although "having a snack" is something that most of us equate with our early years of school, it turns out that after all this time, having a snack was and still is a GREAT idea!

Our bodies operate on a very basic principle of Energy In vs. Energy Out. If we don't practice the "Energy In" part of the equation every 2 to 3 hours, our bodies will slow down, caloric expenditure will come to a standstill, and as soon as we eat the next meal, our bodies will store the calories as bodyfat instead of using them for energy!

Think of your body like a steam engine on an old train. If just enough coal was put into the fire at regular intervals, the train would run fast, hard, and clean. If not enough coal was added, the train would stop completely. If TOO much coal was added, the fire would just go out altogether! Feed YOUR steam engine with small, nutritious meals every 2 to 3 hours every single day!

For a tasty, portable, nutritious and low calorie snack, try Tahiti Trim Plan 40 Chocolate Success Bars.

Read! In today's world of Information Overload, it is often easy to forget that one of the easiest and most effective ways to learn is to simply read a book!


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Read!

Read! In today's world of Information Overload, it is often easy to forget that one of the easiest and most effective ways to learn is to simply read a book! Why listen to paid advertisers on the radio, get talked into useless products by watching infommercials, or listen to the advice of your friends, family and coworkers?

Why not just pick up a book and find out the TRUTH for yourself?

A simple trip to Amazon.com will not only allow you to find pretty much any book you can imagine, but you can also read reviews by real people - just like yourself - who have read the book you are considering. Don't believe the publishers, the authors, or the paid endorsers of any information source - read testimonials and reviews by people who have actually read the book, and then decide for YOURSELF if the book is worth your time and money!

For a good selection of health and fitness related books, check out the Health and Fitness Books section!

Stress causes us to store bodyfat - Vent your frustrations! Learn about how stress effects your health, and get 2 great resources for helping you deal with it.


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Here is a surprise tip for you - Become Unstable! It is hardly what we are advised to do in day to day life, but when it comes to exercise, being unstable is exactly what the doctor ordered.


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Become Unstable!

Here is a surprise tip for you - Become Unstable! It is hardly what we are advised to do in day to day life, but when it comes to exercise, being unstable is exactly what the doctor ordered.

Doing exercises while on an unstable surface such as an exercise ball, a wobble board, a foam pad, or even just by standing on one leg takes each movement to the next higher level of intensity and effectiveness. You must exercise your CORE if you want to be strong, lean, and healthy.

If you are just doing standard bench presses, lunges, squats, and overhead presses, you are missing out on an entire level of fitness, and you are also setting yourself up for injury!

-- Aaron

The long-lost secret to losing weight and being healthy is about to be revealed - it may surprise you!


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Keep it Simple!

Keep it simple! Get ready, you are about to be given the LONG LOST SECRET to weight loss!

Exercise at least 30 minutes each day - preferably 45-60 minutes - and take in fewer calories than you expend each day.

There, don't you feel enlightened now? The irony of the situation is that it really IS just that simple! Skip the latest diet, turn off the infommercials, and change your radio dial when the "best new product" spot comes on.

If you really want to lose weight, keep it simple. Get enough exercise, and stop eating excess amounts of unhealthy calories!

For a down to earth and easy to understand guide on eating properly, check out the Idiot Proof Diet Handbook!

Site Updates!

There have been MANY changes to the site lately, and although most people are keeping up to date by tuning in to the Fitness Tips Podcast, for anyone who hasn't seen the latest, here is a brief rundown:

 

1) Brand New Shopping Center - The Fitness Destinations online shopping portal is finally up and running. We have replaced several affiliate providers with one all-encompassing shopping mall that houses some 23,000 pages of content! There is no end to what you will find there, and you can either login as a Client to shop, or you can even get a private version of your own store, and get cash back on your purchases. All of the details can be found at this URL, and don't forget to use "fitness" as your guest password: http://www.fitnessdestinations.com/shop.html

 

2) The Fitness Destinations Daily Fitness Tips Podcast - This is the easiest way ever to stay up to date with the latest information about the site, and get 100% FREE Fitness Tips as well! Simply go to the Fitness Tips page to find out several free and easy ways that you can subscribe to the Fitness Podcast.

 

3) Wholesale Supplement Promotion - Fitness Destinations 100% endorses the myriad different weight loss and fitness supplements and food additives provided by Tahitian Noni International, and we believe in their products so much that we are going to give you the chance to get wholesale prices on them for FREE. Simply check out our Tahitian Noni International wholesale supplement promotion for more info!

 

That's it for now! Happy New Year, and Best Wishes for a Prosperous and Healthy 2006!

 

-- Aaron

 

Aaron's Weight Loss Blog, Week 7

Wow, I feel like I've been rode hard, and put away wet! It has been a roller coaster 2 weeks since my last post, and things are going to start to get interesting now!

I took 3 scheduled days off from the program to celebrate Christmas. We ate crap, drank too much, and generally abused our bodies. That was in the plan. What WASN'T in the plan was waking up after the holiday weekend with a cold that has kept me out of the gym SINCE then!

I ran this morning before breakfast for an hour, but other than that, I haven't gotten any real exercise since Thursday, December 22nd! Although I did clean up my nutrition most of last week after the holiday weekend, and although I did work my butt off at work, I didn't step foot into a gym all week.

So, all of that being said, the damage wasn't as bad as I expected. My bodyfat only crept up 2/10 of a percent, to 14.3%. That means that I still get to wear my 25% pin. I would have been MOST irate if I had to take that off!!

Now, though, it is crunch time. The final weigh in/bodyfat check is Saturday, January 14th - my birthday. We are planning a big birthday/house warming party for that night, and I have to be the consumate picture of perfection by the time that evening rolls around.

I have already started the crunch time workout program, beginning with my run this morning. I will also be running again this afternoon with one of my clients, and I will be doing cardio again tonight after dinner.

Carbohydrates will be on an "as needed" basis between now and Saturday the 14th, and resistance and cardio training will both be at intense levels. Although I have seen this type of program in action before, I have personally never done it.

I will either lose a bunch of bodyfat, or I will die trying! Either way, Saturday night at the party, I am burying my head in a bowl full of pasta, washing it down with some Jack Daniels, and will then proceed to try and get a full-on game of Spin the Bottle going with the party guests.... ;)

Wish me luck, all - although I intend to create my own anyway!

-- AP <~~~~ Thinks that I subconciously put my back against a wall so I would HAVE to do this. I'm just a self-defeating person that way.... :)

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