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The 90/10 Principle
on Wednesday, September 1, 2010 1 comment
There’s an old adage that 10% of life is made up of what happens to you, and 90% of your life is made up of how you react to it.I’m a fan of this saying, but this isn’t the same 90/10 principle that I’ll be talking about today (though it does seem loosely related).
It’s a common misconception that getting in shape is a purely physical task.
Yes, you read that right. I said it’s a MISCONCEPTION.
While it’s true that fitness does stem in part from performing frequent exercise on a regular basis, but viewing fitness as just this would do a lot to explain why so many people find getting in shape so terribly difficult. After all, it’s so simple on paper – isn’t it?
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Chocolate milk does a body good!
on Saturday, April 17, 2010 2 comments
In my last blog post I explained the process of hypertrophy, how our muscles break down, heal, and grow. I mentioned there are 3 crucial factors that will aid in the process, those being the actual workouts, rest and recovery, and nutrition. Today I’m going to briefly explain the nutrition factor, specifically the post workout meal. Prepare yourself because I am about to sound somewhat hypocritical on a couple of points. First of all, normally I would never recommend that you ingest simple sugars but today I’m making an exception. Second, I always suggest adding a small amount of healthy fats to each meal but in regards to post workout nutrition, I’m throwing that rule out the window as well. Confused yet? Let me explain.
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Put some air in your muscles
on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 No comments
“Not many people understand what a pump is. It must be experienced to be understood. It is the greatest feeling that I get. I search for this pump because it means that that my muscles will grow when I get it. I get a pump when the blood is running into my muscles. They become really tight with blood. Like the skin is going to explode any minute. It’s like someone putting air in my muscles. It blows up. It feels fantastic.”
-Arnold Schwarzenegger
The ‘pump’. The sensation you get near the end of a great workout that makes you feel like your muscles have tripled in size and strength in just 45 short
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How to avoid holiday weight gain
on Saturday, December 19, 2009 4 comments
The most wonderful time of the year is well underway again. ‘Tis the season of twinkling lights, eggnog lattes, Christmas carols, good will towards men and almost undoubtedly…holiday weight gain. Every year between the end of November and the first of January, the average person adds seven pounds to the junk residing in their trunks. During the holidays our lives revolve around social commitments (which of course always involve food and drink), Christmas shopping, recitals, and trying to balance the countless other tasks required of us in order to prepare for a joyous celebration. All of this put together is indeed a recipe for weight gain and when you factor in the abundance of cookies, cocktails and canapés coming at you from left, right and center you’d better have a decent plan of attack if you intend on buttoning those pants in the new year.1) Plan ahead. People don’t plan to fail, they fail to plan. You know you’re going to have a long day of shopping at the mall so pack some food to take with you or you’ll end up famished 5 hours in and hit the food court, devouring greasy Chinese and a side of trans fatty fries. Before you leave the house, throw some veggies and fruit in a ziplock, grab some almonds, fix a sandwich or stash some low fat granola bars in your purse. Now you’re prepared to re-energize yourself for more shopping and you’ve saved yourself upwards of 500 calories! Your thighs thank you.2) Accept and embrace reality. Let’s face it…you are NOT going to resist temptation every single time! Perhaps the worst thing you can do is expect yourself to plan total abstinence from all of the delicious edible goodies that surround us this time of year. The key word here is moderation. Indulge in the shortbread, sip a rum and eggnog and pour some gravy on your mashed potatoes, just do it with moderation in mind. If you do happen to go a little overboard in your participation of the festivities don’t beat yourself up, just carry on with a new day.3) Get off that escalator. Ok, so you may miss a few workouts this month but it’s not the end of the world. Try burning some extra calories through incidental activity.Don’t take the escalator, use the stairs.Park further from the entrance of the mall.Go for a brisk 10 minute walk on your lunch break.If you take the bus, get off a stop or two early.Ignore the remote and get off your butt to change the channel.Give the kid at the grocery store a break and carry your own bags to the car.Take the dog for an extra or a longer walk and maybe add a steep hill in there too.Last but not least, remember that January 1st is less than 2 weeks away. If your pants are a little tighter by then WorkoutBOX will help you shed the evidence of all the festive fun. Here’s wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a safe, healthy, prosperous New Year! Cheers!
The most wonderful time of the year is well underway again. ‘Tis the season of twinkling lights, eggnog lattes, Christmas carols, good will towards men and almost undoubtedly…holiday weight gain.Every year between the end of November and the first of January, the average person adds seven pounds to the junk residing in their trunks. During the holidays our lives revolve
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Warning!!!
on Monday, November 30, 2009 3 comments
Don’t try this exercise unless you want to train your Back, Abs, Hamstrings, Calves, Quads and Glutes, all at the same time…
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What do urinating and crunch sit ups have in common?
on Friday, November 13, 2009 2 comments
I’m sure everyone thinks about this question from time to time, right?Maybe not…
But there is a commonality between the two. You might just be surprised how your pelvic floor or “wee wee muscle” can benefit you in the search for the ultimate crunch sit up…
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Who likes to workout more, men or women?
on Friday, October 30, 2009 4 comments
Who likes to workout more, men or women? Here at WorkoutBOX we are curious to hear what you have to say about important social issues like these…
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3 Tips to Save Money and Stay Fit
on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 1 comment
Just look at the current news. If we are not dealing with a Global Financial “Crisis”, we’re trying to win the war on obesity. Its obvious these are the two questions that are on everyones mind…“How can I save money and stay healthy?”
I’m a firm believer that you can do both…
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Sexy Cardio?
on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 1 comment
This one’s for you gentlemen, so pay close attention.You know that regular exercise helps to keep those love handles at bay, your pecs popping and biceps bulging but do you realize that consistent cardiovascular workouts can also benefit your….ahem…Johnson?
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The Daniel Craig 007 Workout
on Monday, October 26, 2009 3 comments
After the huge amount of emails I got from the Brad Pitt Workout, it was obvious that people wanted to know more of the celebrity workout secrets to get that Hollywood look. So in keeping with the theme, here is an insight into the workout used by Daniel Craig to get into to shape for his roles as 007…
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