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Winter Workout Homework

By Jim Rollince of Gym Source, a vendor of home gym and exercise equipment, including treadmills, ellipticals, arc trainers, bikes and more!

This season, don’t let the arctic temperatures impact your normal exercise agenda – A lot easier said that done, right? Sure, buying yourself a brand new treadmill or any one of a number of different home gyms would be an easy solution, but very costly at that. So why not make your way into the nearest athletic center?

Now you’re saying “anybody could have told me that!” But in actuality, this is trickier than most people think. During the winter, it can become quite habitual to go to work; come home and relax; eat dinner, then go to bed.

And this is a routine that nobody should to get too comfortable with. Some people just can’t bare the cold, or simply aren’t prepared for it. These behaviors can become heightened in frequency as it becomes cooler throughout December, January and February.

A list of general winter predispositions can include:

  • Drinking more coffee/tea
  • Engaging in indoor activities
  • Eating fattening foods

Similarly, holiday parties can have a huge impact on weight, along with increased appetite. And technically, as human beings with certain requirements, we’re exposed to less sunlight, which will certainly lead to fluctuations in hormones and chemicals in the brain. At the same time, the blood vessels in our skin begin to contract, moving blood towards the centre of the body, which impacts our digestive systems.

In combination, all of the above directly affects our ability to stay healthy. Yet, the biggest challenge remains – leaving the house. Here are some great tips:

Clothing

Dress Warm. This includes warm-ups and under armor. And it’s okay to change at the gym; don’t be ashamed to show off your body in the locker room!

This can be a huge obstacle for a lot of self-conscious people. The warmer you are before your workout, the easier the transition into full cardio or strength training. Tighter clothing will also with warmth.

Food

It’s almost guaranteed that as human beings, we’re going to eat more during the winter. But eating at the right while eating the right foods will eventually enhance your workout and drive you to stay at the gym longer. Be sure to eat foods that are high in protein, along with beverages rich in carbohydrates and vitamins. Calcium and Potassium are very important for nutritional health and avoiding sickness. Although these foods/proteins/vitamins may not get you to the gym, they will surely keep you from missing out!

Also, try substituting some of your every day foods for things like almonds, peanuts, dates and raisins – These are high in protein and natural sugar; guaranteed to give you that extra drive during the day.  On a side note, they also are great for your digestive system. If not properly upheld, obstructed bowel movements can cause distress and back pain, lowering workout motivation.

Water

Drinking sufficient amounts of water during the day will also help with digestion, and also acts as a preventive measure for muscle aches and back pain. And most importantly, it helps with weight loss.

Muscles

Lastly, be sure to strengthen your muscles by constantly stretching. This doesn’t have to be at the gym – Use your spare time to stretch your muscles, including the ones in your face. The cold will eventually make you feel achier and tighten everything up. A quirky, yet effective example would be to stretch while in the shower. This is when your core temperature has a chance to rise, allowing for easier stretching.

If you’re already actively involved at a gym, it doesn’t mean that you wont’ gain weight either. Winter’s affects can be quite brutal! Trips the store; walking; playing outside; side-work – This can all be cut in half due to the cold. In order to remedy this, be sure to spend an extra few minutes at the gym, perhaps exploring new exercises. If you abide by these simple stipulations, you’ll find that it’s easy to keep that great summer shape!

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The Myth of Fattening Food

 

Fattening Food is often seen as bad when we are trying to lose some weight. The first thing that people will stop eating when trying to drop a few pounds is to cut all fatty food. It is a common belief that any food with fat in it is bad for health,but is it all that bad?.

It’s known as the low-fat craze,and in the early 90’s across america it was all that was important if you wanted to look great and stay slim. If you want to lose weight and look great you would need to cut out low fat foods and the low-fat craze was born in the early 90’s. You see it is thought that fattening foods have more than twice the calories of foods that are high in carbohydrates. To lose weight people would replace the same quantity of fat that they would normally eat with an equal amount of carbs.

By that assumption,they are right but in order to maintain good health certain fats are needed by the body. You right by that assumption but for your body to function well you need those certain fats in your diet. Even some cholesterol is needed for the body to function properly. To be able to properly absorb vitamins A,D,E and K,fat is needed to facilitate their absorbance in the body.  To be able to absorb essential vitamins into the body you need these fats as they help to facilitate the process.These vitamins are all fat soluble.

Dietary fats can clean your arterial walls by removing the plaque that builds up and helps with digestion which intern will improve weight loss. The plaque that builds up inside of your arteries is removed by these essential dietary fats which then helps you to lose weight quicker. Don’t make the mistake and start eating too many of these fats as they should not be consumed in large amounts. Make sure you are eating plenty of vegetables and salads.For example instead of using lots of dressing on your salad try some olive oil instead.

The truth about fats and weight loss is that there’s no correlation. For most americans studies have shown that their waistlines are getting bigger even though they are consuming fewer of their calories from fat then in the past. Americans are now getting fewer of their calories from fatty foods. Why is this so? Because when trying to lose wieght if you eat more calories then you burn you will gain weight.

When someone gives up all fats in their diet they tend to eat larger quantities of carbohydrates and refined sugars which leads to weight gain. Carbohydrates and refined sugars are high in calories and will lead to weight gain and studies have shown that people who cut out fats altogether tend to eat more of these foods. Our bodies will continue to crave fat so it is better to consume some fat rather then give it up altogether.

The amount of dietry fats needed daily is 30% of your total daily calories. .If you don’t know how many grams this is just add up your total calorie intake and 1/3 of that will be your fat intake. You might think that this number is high but if you combined it with a healthy balanced diet and ecercise routine you will stay at a more steady weight. 30% fats might seem high to you but it is what is need to stay healthy. So despite what you might read of hear there are certain fats that are needed for your body and there is no such thing as a “fattening food”. The food that you eat will contribute to you daily calories,how many will consume will either impact on your health in a good or bad way.

 

 

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