HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) is cardio performed at such an intense level that your body will spend the rest of the day expending energy to recover from the ass-kicking you gave it. This is commonly referred to as EPOC (excess post-exercise oxygen consumption) and it means that you consume a great deal more oxygen recovering from the exercise bout than you would have if you’d just done a steady-state workout.

This means that you will be burning up to nine times more fat while sitting on the couch later that night than you would have if you’d spent an hour on the treadmill at a moderate pace.

It is unquestionable that a person that stands tall with their shoulders back and head perfectly balanced over the shoulders is going to radiate with a sense of confidence and sex appeal than one who slouches.

I know, I know, your mother has said this for years … “Sit up straight!”, “You are going to get a hump in your back if you don’t.”

Have you ever wondered …
- Why you unable to hold the position for more than a few seconds?
- If you do hold the position, why does it hurt between the shoulders before you hunch over again?

Did you know?
Ballroom dancing may be the ideal workout for some people. It can raise the heart rate enough to achieve aerobic fitness and can be fun to exercise with a partner.

Steps to take
If you find it hard to stick with an exercise regimen, take classes in ballroom dancing and/or other dance classes. Look at it as your version of Dancing with the Stars.

DID YOU KNOW…..

That looking great isn’t just about working out? Believe it or not but eighty percent of it has to do with your nutrition, ten percent with training and 10 percent with genetics. Do you eat something before and after your workouts? Do you know that you have a forty-five minute window to replace the carbohydrates and protein you lost during your workout? Make sure that before a workout you have a carbohydrate (starchy), protein and fat and after your workout a protein and carbohydrate (starchy). Carbohydrates are your main fuel source and you need protein to repair and rebuild those muscle fibers that were damaged while working out. Without fueling before and after your workout you might as well forget working out! Like I tell many of my clients it’s like a car when you’re out of gas you can’t get anywhere. Everyone wants to see results from their workouts so make sure you’re fueled properly.

It may not be a “secret” discovered from behind the locker room doors of our professional athletes, nor is it anything the medical staff has ever spoken of, but it sure is one of the keys that can unlock an emotional door.

“How do you know when you are loved?”

Strange as it may seem, not many people take the time to understand what makes a person feel loved. Even YOU may not realize what moves you towards that sensation of short and long term adoration.

Mushy subject?

Did you know?
Every year in the U.S., about 350 children under age 5 drown in swimming pools.

Steps to take
If you or your neighbors have a pool, know where your children are at all times. Follow backyard pool safety measures from the Consumer Product Safety Commission at cpsc.gov.

Try this low carb, vegetarian alternative noodle recipe using House Shirataki Tofu Noodles or Miracle Noodles, or 100% whole wheat pastas for a high fiber option….

Full of crunch and flavor.

Ingredients:
• 4 cups noodles
• 1/2 cup carrots, cut into thin half moons
• 1/2 cup cauliflower
• 1/2 sweet onion, diced
• 1/2 cup red cabbage, sliced thin
• 1/2 cup raw Sunflower seeds
• 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 teaspoon Tamari, divided
• 1 10 oz. package silken soft tofu
• 2 tablespoons Brown Rice Vinegar
• 1 cup parsley, chopped
• 1/4 cup water

You’ve heard it a thousand times, Cross-training does your body good. It builds strength and flexibility in muscles that running doesn’t utilize. It prevents injury by correcting muscular imbalances. And the variety prevents boredom and burnout. Still, according to a recent Runners World. com poll, 35 percent of runners never ride a bike, swim laps, or lift weights. Running is arguably the quickest way to get lean, blow off steam, and build your legs, heart, and lungs. Isn’t that enough?

The economy, the war, job loss, corrupt leaders, accidents that affect the environment are occurring at a time that our society’s health is spiraling out of control (no state has met the Healthy People 2010 goals). This buildup of factors has pushed us to the brink; yet we have a choice, “adapt or die.” Despite the fact that humans are incredibly resilient, preparing for the unsuspecting perils ahead provide formidable tests of determination, creativity and patience.

Did you know?
Most persons should drink at least 6 to 8 glasses of water or other fluids each day.

Steps to take
Put 48 to 64 ounces of water in a pitcher or two. Drink this water and/or pour out the amount of water that equals other fluids you drink throughout the day. Are you getting enough fluids?