There is only two more short weeks until the end of the year. It is now time to star thinking about your plans for 2012. What are your goals? Mark Twain once said, "The secret of getting ahead is getting started". Do not procrastinate set a fitness goal. Does not matter how small. In fact, if you set your goal small you will achieve it. Better to have success. You can always set more goals.
What are your goals?
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Friday, December 9, 2011
Childhood and obesity, something needs to be done.
AS I WAS SEARCHING THE WEB I STUMBLED ON THIS ARTICLE AND THOUGHT THAT IS WAS INTERESTING ENOUGH TO CUT AND PASTE IT. I THOUGHT THAT IT IS AN IMPORTANT TOPIC THAT EVERYONE SHOULD BE AWEAR OF.
"In the struggle against widespread obesity that begins in early childhood, new research indicates that schools may be the best place to start a solution.
Australian researchers examined 55 interventions in previous studies and concluded that school-based programs were key in getting kids to healthy weights, and there was little evidence that these programs would have a negative effect on young students' self-images.
"Obesity prevention programs in general are not harming children," said lead author Elizabeth Waters, chair of child public health at the Melbourne School of Population Health. However, "programs that don't make a commitment to preventing body image issues might hurt children by stigmatizing overweight children or send unhealthy messages about body image," she said.
Lessons for weight loss
In developing programs for schools, Waters said that adding lessons on healthy eating, physical activity and body image to the curriculum, along with improving school lunches, making students more active during the day and supporting parents to make similar changes at home would improve children's health.
But while programs in schools may appear successful, there is less evidence, and a need for a greater focus, on children not yet in school, according to the study.
"The strongest evidence of effect is in the 0 to 5 year age group, but the majority of studies were conducted with children 6 to 12 years. So interventions implemented in the early years are effective, and need to be a priority in order to have the greatest impact," Waters said.
While older children benefit from in-school programs, weight-loss efforts may be more effective if they come earlier — in preschools, for example.
"There is a gap in the research in programs for young children," said Dr. Lloyd Werk, chief of the division of general pediatrics at Nemours Children's Hospital, and director of the Healthy Choices Clinic, a weight management program there.
"Perhaps we can work on helping young children grow with habits for their life," Werk said.
Funding needed for some interventions
The study may provide evidence for the effectiveness of weight interventions, but in the U.S., there will be some challenges that come down to funding, Werk said.
Two tactics that are not commonly done in the U.S. were recommended in the report, Werk said, are improving physical activity in schools and spending more money to provide healthier school lunches.
And a third factor, he said, is just as crucial.
"Research to date has focused primarily on interventions that can be delivered through the school or after-school programs," Werk said. But more funding may be needed to support parents at home.
For example, it's difficult, he said, to get patients dietician counseling because of a lack of insurance reimbursement.
"Both public and private insurance tend not to cover nutritional services," Werk said. It is not an issue mentioned in the report, he said, "but one we certainly need to address.""
"In the struggle against widespread obesity that begins in early childhood, new research indicates that schools may be the best place to start a solution.
Australian researchers examined 55 interventions in previous studies and concluded that school-based programs were key in getting kids to healthy weights, and there was little evidence that these programs would have a negative effect on young students' self-images.
"Obesity prevention programs in general are not harming children," said lead author Elizabeth Waters, chair of child public health at the Melbourne School of Population Health. However, "programs that don't make a commitment to preventing body image issues might hurt children by stigmatizing overweight children or send unhealthy messages about body image," she said.
In developing programs for schools, Waters said that adding lessons on healthy eating, physical activity and body image to the curriculum, along with improving school lunches, making students more active during the day and supporting parents to make similar changes at home would improve children's health.
But while programs in schools may appear successful, there is less evidence, and a need for a greater focus, on children not yet in school, according to the study.
"The strongest evidence of effect is in the 0 to 5 year age group, but the majority of studies were conducted with children 6 to 12 years. So interventions implemented in the early years are effective, and need to be a priority in order to have the greatest impact," Waters said.
While older children benefit from in-school programs, weight-loss efforts may be more effective if they come earlier — in preschools, for example.
"There is a gap in the research in programs for young children," said Dr. Lloyd Werk, chief of the division of general pediatrics at Nemours Children's Hospital, and director of the Healthy Choices Clinic, a weight management program there.
"Perhaps we can work on helping young children grow with habits for their life," Werk said.
Funding needed for some interventions
The study may provide evidence for the effectiveness of weight interventions, but in the U.S., there will be some challenges that come down to funding, Werk said.
Two tactics that are not commonly done in the U.S. were recommended in the report, Werk said, are improving physical activity in schools and spending more money to provide healthier school lunches.
And a third factor, he said, is just as crucial.
"Research to date has focused primarily on interventions that can be delivered through the school or after-school programs," Werk said. But more funding may be needed to support parents at home.
For example, it's difficult, he said, to get patients dietician counseling because of a lack of insurance reimbursement.
"Both public and private insurance tend not to cover nutritional services," Werk said. It is not an issue mentioned in the report, he said, "but one we certainly need to address.""
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
children and obesity
If our children get fit we get fit too. You should reeinforce to your children that being fit is not just moving, but it is also eating right as well. They should be eating 5 servings of fruit and vegetables a day.
Let's teach them that muscles can have a brain of their own. It is impotant to have good form. Start with desk push ups and table squats.
the desk. Hold abdominals tight to support the core (abdominals, hip, back)
of the body. Avoid arching the back or sticking the hips out. Exhale as you
contract your upper-arm muscles and extend (straighten) the elbows.
Table squats
on an imaginary chair. Keeping the chest lifted,
lower the hips down toward the floor as if your
bottom is going to touch the seat of a chair. Keep
the abdominals and back muscles contracted and
the knees over the ankle region. You should be able
to gently tap your toes (to show the weight of the
body is not too far forward). Squat down and try
to get your thighs as close to parallel to the floor
as you can. At NO time should a student work in a
painful zone. Always encourage comfortable, yet
challenging, intensities of exercise.
Do these two exercise with your children three days a this week.
Here is another activity that you can do:
You will need 6 index cards. Written on them,
Bicept curls, Quad squad, Push ups, Lunges, Overhead Presses, Front arm Raises.
Have students put ALL cards face down on floor. On your cue, direct one
student to turn over TWO cards in an attempt to MATCH them. Write a math
problem on the board (answer should not be over 20; for example, 4x3+2).
When students have a match, that team will perform that exercise the number
of repetitions indicated in the answer of the math problem. Instruct the other
student groups (the ones that didn’t have a match) to do an “aerobic” activity
in place (for example, marching, walking in place, jogging, etc.).
Do not forget to do all the exercise with your children.
Stay fit.
Let's teach them that muscles can have a brain of their own. It is impotant to have good form. Start with desk push ups and table squats.
Desk Push-up
Face the desk, hands grasping the edge of the desk. Place feet approximately
one to two feet away from desk. Lower the body until the chest touchesthe desk. Hold abdominals tight to support the core (abdominals, hip, back)
of the body. Avoid arching the back or sticking the hips out. Exhale as you
contract your upper-arm muscles and extend (straighten) the elbows.
Table squats
Stand to the side of the desk with one hand holding
onto the desk. Imagine you’re going to sit downon an imaginary chair. Keeping the chest lifted,
lower the hips down toward the floor as if your
bottom is going to touch the seat of a chair. Keep
the abdominals and back muscles contracted and
the knees over the ankle region. You should be able
to gently tap your toes (to show the weight of the
body is not too far forward). Squat down and try
to get your thighs as close to parallel to the floor
as you can. At NO time should a student work in a
painful zone. Always encourage comfortable, yet
challenging, intensities of exercise.
Do these two exercise with your children three days a this week.
Here is another activity that you can do:
You will need 6 index cards. Written on them,
Bicept curls, Quad squad, Push ups, Lunges, Overhead Presses, Front arm Raises.
Have students put ALL cards face down on floor. On your cue, direct one
student to turn over TWO cards in an attempt to MATCH them. Write a math
problem on the board (answer should not be over 20; for example, 4x3+2).
When students have a match, that team will perform that exercise the number
of repetitions indicated in the answer of the math problem. Instruct the other
student groups (the ones that didn’t have a match) to do an “aerobic” activity
in place (for example, marching, walking in place, jogging, etc.).
Do not forget to do all the exercise with your children.
Stay fit.
Monday, November 28, 2011
AFTER THANKSGIVING SPECIAL
The holidays are over and many of us ate way to much turkey and stuffing. But do not worry it is never to late to get in shape. I have dedicated myself to teach quick simple work outs for on the go and busy people. I mean, really, who has time to go to the gym for two to three hours every day or every other day. I sure don't. With four young children and two jobs and no help in the house. I am sure that you are just as busy too. Kids, job, many more. So let's get to it who has time to read:
Jump Robe 10 minutes warm up.
push ups 10 reps
Dumbbell flys. 8 reps.
band, one arm over head press. 10 reps. each arm.
sit ups. 10 reps
repeat bold 5 times without resting in between.
Do this workout every other day for a week. Let me know how you like it.
Get Fit.
Jump Robe 10 minutes warm up.
push ups 10 reps
Dumbbell flys. 8 reps.
band, one arm over head press. 10 reps. each arm.
sit ups. 10 reps
repeat bold 5 times without resting in between.
Do this workout every other day for a week. Let me know how you like it.
Get Fit.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Friday, November 4, 2011
Exercise Ball Defeats TV News Crew Guy
Exercise Ball Defeats TV News Crew Guy
Ok gals and guys, this is a perfect example of why everyone should have a trainer!!!
Ok gals and guys, this is a perfect example of why everyone should have a trainer!!!
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Your post
This post I would like for my reader to let me know what they would like me to wring about. What is the one fitness question that they have but have always been to afraid to ask? don.t be shy, please post any questions and comments and I will answer as soon as you post.
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