This is our very first workout. It was a student favorite. Some students got a bit addicted to it and got upset if I did another routine lol. It is lots of fun.
We were and are learning lots about making DVDs. It's not as easy or inexpensive as some may think. You get a great deal on fitness DVDs. The producers are relying on bulk sales to get their return.
I hope to be "movie making" again soon. I'm still not healed well enough from my spine surgery. It takes a lot out of you when you do DVDs but I love it so I can't wait!
What's one of the best ways to hydrate after exercise? Milk
It's so important to stay hydrated! There's lots of drinks out there that claim to be great at hydrating you after your workout.
Studies show that milk keeps you hydrated longer. Your average sport drink keeps you hydrated for about an hour while milk has proven to keep you hydrated for four hours!
The other benefit is that milk helps your body burn fat! 3 servings a day of dairy can double the amount of fat you lose around your middle!
It also helps you maintain your muscle mass which adds up to weight loss. The more muscle you have the more calories you burn!
Milk prevents osteoporosis, hyper tension, colon cancer and lessens tooth decay. If you lose a tooth, putting it in milk will preserve it so your dentist may be able to re implant it.
So for a recovery drink milk is one of your best choices!
I love to lift weights! I do that once a week. The other days I use bands and rings (or some call them loops).
Bands and rings give you a different feel. I get a deeper burn. I was amazed when I started to use them. They're easier on your joints than weights too.
Bands and rings also take a lot less hassle to use. They don't take up space for storage. They can't fall on the floor and injure the cat or your kids lol. They're inexpensive and easy to take from room to room, to work or to a hotel.
Variety is key with exercise. It's good to use different methods to strength train just like using different methods to get your aerobics.
Anything that overloads the muscles will cause the muscle to strengthen. Using your body weight to challenge your muscles works too.
As we age we lose muscle mass which leads to a slower metabolism which leads to weight gain. It is so important to take the time to strength train.
I share my personal band workout out on my DVD "Body Bands and Rings"
I've done this workout all over the world. I travel with a bag of bands and rings in my luggage and I'm good to go. I can strength train where ever I am. No need to skip my workout.
You can buy the bands on my website on the "equipment" page http://www.getrealfit.org/products.html you don't have bands or rings. They sell them at most sporting good stores.
Give bands and rings a try and let me know what you think.
Exercise does so much for you! It burns fat, strengthens your muscles and your bones as well as so many other health improvements...the list is long. One thing it can't do is decide where your fat will be reduced from or give you a different body type.
Yes, you can get stronger abs and a firmer body by exercising but the fat on top of the muscle can't be lessened by spot reducing exercises.
Losing weight and doing aerobics will lessen your fat but your body is predetermined as to where that fat loss will come from.
Generally your body has a favorite place to gain and lose fat from. Some women tend to store fat in their middle section and some women tend to store fat in their bottoms and thighs.
If you are a pear type body shape (small upper body and large in the hips and thighs) you won't become an hour glass shape when you exercise and lose weight, just a smaller pear shape.
Learning to accept your body type is important. Then you can work at making it the best looking body within that shape.
I would highly suggest focusing on your best body and letting go of the false claims made by some workouts to give you six pack abs and skinny thighs.
If you're born with the tendency for a six pack and skinny thighs great! If not you're heading for some disappointment.
All women are beautiful! Becoming your best is the best goal!
The word "aging" can send some women into a panic! I go over great tips to make your "Golden" years some of your best years in my new podcast.
You're never too young to start preparing and never too old to start turning back the clock.
Here's the link to the podcast. No special equipment is needed to hear the podcast. Just push the button on my podcast site and you're on your way to learning about aging. You can also click on the podcast icon on the right side of this blog page.
This is a great website to visit to get some excellent information about fitness. I love the presidents challenge. The fitness partner connection is good too.
It's so important to keep reading and learning the new information available about health and fitness. I'm out there checking out what's new all the time and I have the training to be able to know if the information is helpful or trendy.
I hope you'll make use of my blog. You'll learn great information from me and find other sites that will help you keep updated about your health needs. I'll pass them on to you. This is a good one.
