Day: June 10, 2012

Want to take your Game to the next level?

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After finishing P90X I decided I needed to push it to the next level. I had a pretty good cardio base, taught fitness classes for several years and was a long distance runner. So, I thought Insanity would be fun to try. It definitely took my cardio to the next level. Meaning, one of the problems with my running was I was not doing enough sprint and interval work. This fitness program improved my running immensely, by doing interval work, plyometrics, and drills you would see in football, track and basketball.  It strengthened my core and improved my speed. This is a 60 day program and definitely worth it.

Once I finished Insanity, I heard that Shaun T had another program coming out, Insanity: The Asylum. And once again I thought sure this sounds like fun. And it was/is. Well, what I should say, is that I really like this program too. Shaun T works you hard, but you feel like you really pushed yourself and you feel like you accomplished a lot by the time you are done. You improve your core strength, upper body strength, speed and agility. This is a 30 day program that again uses interval training, plyometrics, agility, strength and sport specific drills. Game Day and Overtime will really push you to a new level of fitness.

Then if you are crazy like me, you can do Insanity and Asylum fusion or P90X and Insanity or P90X2 and Insanity/Asylum or all of the above. I love to sweat and mix it up! Have fun, smile a lot and laugh frequently.

 

Want to toggle your metabolism?

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As I am a vegan and have a pretty clean diet. I thought the Ultimate Reset would do nothing for me. But, boy was I wrong. It was the best thing I have done for myself in a long time. It made me focus on what I was really eating, when I was eating it and how much I was eating. And the meals (recipes, shopping list, tips, videos and more) were amazing. So good, and filling as well. Drinking water was stressed. It was very important to drink lots of water, which was very important for me, as I tend not to drink enough fluid in a day. So, I liked having set times through out the day that I made myself drink water. And this is one habit I am going to continue from now on.

I did not lose as much weight as most, I only lost 6 lbs over 21 days. It did make me more aware of what I was eating. Which I really feel we all need to do at least once a year. This is something I think we should all do after the holidays in January, to feel, look and be healthier. Get our eating under control from all the holiday bingeing. Also, great to do before starting a new fitness program. You can optimize your results.

 

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Shakeology, one of the best ways to lose weight.

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I have Shakeology as a meal replacement for breakfast. This has helped me to overcome my plateau and lose the stress layer of fat that I had gained on my stomach. But, not only did I lose the fat, I have more energy and feel great! I have been drinking green smoothies for years and this has the right mix of nutrients my body needs.Also, you get a “bottom of the bag guarantee”. If you are not completely satisfied by the end of the bag, just send the empty bag back for your refund. So you have nothing to lose and everything to gain (health, fitness and vitality)!

Check out this link to see some great information on this amazing product.

Who knew, sugar is toxic!

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Wow, 60 minutes did a story on the evils of sugar. And in fairness to Jack Lalanne, he had it right all along.

Not only can it make you fat but it can shorten your life. How much sugar do consume a day?

Here is Jack Lalanne talking about sugar and “Sugarholics”.

And here is the 60 min clip that talks about sugar, heart disease and cancer. Makes you think about what you eat.

On a lighter note, have fun, smile a lot and laugh often.

Inspirational Video!

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This is a video you must watch! An amazing transformation featuring a veteran, who had given up hope and found life again.

Betty my sleepy angel.

A great reminder that we should never give up on ourselves!

 

Arthur Boorman was a disabled veteran of the Gulf War for 15 years, and was told by his doctors that he would never be able to walk on his own, ever again.

He stumbled upon an article about Diamond Dallas Page doing Yoga and decided to give it a try — he couldn’t do traditional, higher impact exercise, so he tried DDP YOGA and sent an email to Dallas telling him his story.

Dallas was so moved by his story, he began emailing and speaking on the phone with Arthur throughout his journey – he encouraged Arthur to keep going and to believe that anything was possible. Even though doctors told him walking would never happen, Arthur was persistent. He fell many times, but kept going.