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To go gently, or to rage!

To go gently, or to rage! Jeff Harris NSCA-CPT There is a popular ad campaign out that states that the generation said it would never get old didn’t. This statement promotes hair dye for men. This brings to mind two questions for boomers. First do you feel you didn’t get old? Second if you did, was gray hair the cause? Personally, I feel that even if it is a cute ad, it over simplifies the problem. I am 50. May 2008 I hit 247 lbs. and I realized that I could not move as fast as I used t… Continue

Added by Jeff Harris on May 24, 2009 at 5:58am — No Comments

Future Technology for Fitness Pro's: ToodleDo for Blackberry!!

Here's another great application that's coming out for those of us with a Blackberry. Its called ToodleDo, and it will be coming out of beta in the next couple of months. ToodleDoBB will help you keep all your tasks neatly organized on your phone, and synced to ToodleDo online as well. This allows you to view your tasks from anywhere that there is internet access. Think of it as the ULTIMATE TO DO LIST!! Here is an… Continue

Added by Jason LaChance on May 21, 2009 at 11:30pm — No Comments

More Benefits of Healthy Fats from CNN Health.

More research proving the benefits of eating healthy fats and supplementing with omegas. Here is an excerpt from CNN Health. "Studies from two different teams published Monday in the Archives of Ophthalmology provide more evidence that these foods -- which contain healthy fats -- can reduce the risk of developing a retina-destroying condition known as age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The studies aren't the first to suggest fish and omega-3 fatty acids may help protect vision; in fact, t… Continue

Added by Jason LaChance on May 16, 2009 at 1:35am — No Comments

The Space For Fitness Redesign!

Over the next couple of months the site is going to be tweaked and redisgned with a new focus in mind. The new direction we are headed is towards a blog like front page that focuses on what is making news in the health and fitness world. This includes: *Blog Summaries of the top experts in the world. *Updated fitness and nutrition news from all the top sources. *Equipmemt and product reviews *Workout and diet programs and reviews *Twitter RSS Feeds on the right side of the page *Twitter integra… Continue

Added by Jason LaChance on May 14, 2009 at 12:13am — No Comments

The Effects of Alcohol on Fat Loss

Did anyone go into South Norwalk to party this weekend? How about into NYC? Maybe you just went out for dinner in Westport or Stamford for a few glasses of wine? Whatever the case if you consumed any alcohol this weekend, no matter the type, chances are your body is still feeling th effects. Many people will try to argue that hard alcohol doesn't have any fat and if you consume lower calorie drinks then you body won't be affected. This couldn't be further from the truth. The articles below goes… Continue

Added by Jason LaChance on May 11, 2008 at 9:00pm — No Comments

Fitness Social Networking

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Added by Jason LaChance on May 11, 2008 at 5:41pm — No Comments

Blueberry Cheescake Recipe

Here is a great recipe from John Berardi for those of us that have a sweet tooth. I just happen to love cheesecake and especially blueberry cheescake so I had to try it out. I'm not a cook by any me… Continue

Added by Jason LaChance on May 10, 2008 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Summer Is Approaching....BURN FAT NOW!!

Here is a great video for tips on fat burning exercises from Craig Ballantyne. There are also some more great tips from Ballantyne which you can check out in the video section. He's also offering a free report on the dark side of cardio that i'm unable to post here, but which is definitely worth checking out.

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Added by Jason LaChance on May 9, 2008 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Treadmill vrs. Pavement Running

A study published by the New York Times compared running outdoors on pavement to indoors on the treadmill. The conclusion was that you will burn more calories outside then in, but you will also have a greater chance of injury outdoors. My recommendation would be to combine the two.… Continue

Added by Jason LaChance on May 9, 2008 at 5:00pm — No Comments

EXERCISES AND VIDEOS

While I work out the details of putting the exercise library together you can all take advantage of another great resource I found on the net. Its free of charge and give you pics and videos of a ton of different exercises. You can also find it under the resources and links section. Theres demo's and basic workouts, but its not as specific as some of the other resources nor does it provide the insights that a good trainer or professional can. For instruction and new ideas though its definitely a… Continue

Added by Jason LaChance on March 30, 2008 at 11:00pm — No Comments

RESOURCES/LINKS/MUST SEE WEBSITES AND TRAINERS

I posted under the tab Resources and links a new list of fitness websites, trainers, business tools, and organizations you should know or become familiar with. I also posted it in this blog and also under a new category called Resources and Links in the Forum. Let me know if there are any others that you think belong. Websites
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Added by Jason LaChance on March 30, 2008 at 3:00am — 1 Comment

Side Plank for a Healthy Back, and for good looking obliques....

Here is one of my favorite exercises to give to clients and use in my own workouts. Not many exercises can give you the benefits of flatter abs, better balance, and stronger back muscles like the side plank. With this exercise, you can strengthen your core and upper body while avoiding the injuries that may come from everyday activities. You can put it into your workouts with your regular ab routine or on days where your not doing any direct ab work.
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Added by Jason LaChance on March 21, 2008 at 3:07am — No Comments

Don't think you have enought time to have a flat stomach? Guess Again!!

I hear the same thing from people all the time.... "I don't have time to spend an hour a day working out!!" My response is always that YOU ONLY NEED 30-40 MINUTES 4-5 DAYS A WEEK to start seeing weight loss results. Not only can you get a great workout in this time, but you can actually split your workouts up. If you can give 20 minutes in the morning and 20 minutes at night you will start to see results in your body and yes your abs after a few weeks. You can get so… Continue

Added by Jason LaChance on March 19, 2008 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Staggered Abdominal Training....

Here's a great and easy way to work an Abdominal workout into your regime. Its as simple as pairing whatever you are doing that particular day with selected ab exercises. For instance of your on a lower body split that day then your workout would look something like… Continue

Added by Jason LaChance on March 19, 2008 at 4:30am — No Comments

The 3 EASY ways to 6 Pack Abs!!

I just was reading the new issue of Men's Health with Derek Jeter on the cover. The main title of course was 6-Pack Abs. What a shock.... a magazine promoting how you can get a 6 pack. In case you haven't noticed by now there is no easy way to get 6 pack abs. It takes dedication, hard work, and patience. You can't just simply take a pill to get there or do the latest fancy ab exercise. Your not going to magically drop 20 lbs off your stomach this week by going on the Atkins… Continue

Added by Jason LaChance on March 18, 2008 at 2:27am — No Comments

4 Pieces of Home Equipment You MUST Have!!

For those that don't belong to a gym, but still want to keep in shape here are the pieces of equipment you should have(in no particular order). 1. Dumbbells: For women 5, 8, 10, 12, and 15 LB dumbbells will usually keep you properly challenged. For the guys and the girls who are too strong for these you should look into getting power blocks or the heaviest weights you can lift 6-8 times. This will at least keep you challenged and give you something to strive for. You may actually look fo… Continue

Added by Jason LaChance on March 18, 2008 at 2:26am — No Comments

warm up

HI, I have started to do a warm up (not stretching but "warming up") before my workouts. I got away from it because I thought waste of time, worthless....etc. However, I have noticed that it is really helpful in not just the getting the muscles and body ready for a workout, it also gets my "mindset" into why I am there, what my goals are for the w/o and centers me into the exercises. I never really realized that connection until a few weeks ago. My warm up is called a dynamic warm up from a trai… Continue

Added by Bonita Busby on March 13, 2008 at 4:28pm — 1 Comment

Life...

A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was. So the professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was fu… Continue

Added by Todd on February 25, 2008 at 12:02pm — 1 Comment

Promise Yourself

Ok so I tried to write about 5 different blogs tonight about 5 different subjects. The problem is I can't put together complete thoughts(its getting late), and I had to save those drafts so I can edit them tommorow. The good news is that I'll have a ton of useful info to post this week. I did want to get a post in tonight though so I'm going to leave you with one that I don't have to put any thought into. Heres a creed that I found in Napolean Hill's book Think and Grow Rich. Its called the Opti… Continue

Added by Jason LaChance on February 25, 2008 at 2:30am — 2 Comments

Recent weight /Body Fat loss

HI-My weight loss started about 3 years ago when I lost 35 lbs. I had always been working out but never really looked at my diet. Then I got serious. Started with a food diary on line. Read everything I could about eating "clean" continued to clean up my diet and over time lost the weight (took about 6 months) I really started to lift heavy weights. I am 5'8 and can carry muscle well, I am not petite! MY workout philosophy is each day is a workout day and I work out 5 days a week that way. I sta… Continue

Added by Bonita Busby on February 24, 2008 at 10:17am — 1 Comment