Prior to marriage many couples participate in marriage or couples counseling. In the church it is said that a family that prays together, stays together. This statement holds true only if God is truly at the center of that relationship.
John 15:5 states that:
if a man remains in me [The Lord] and I in him, he will bear much fruit and those who remain on their own can do nothing.
Matthew 12:25
Every kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, every city or household divided against itself will not stand.
...OK, so converting this message to fitness and nutrition is simple...
Typically women gravitate to cardio equipment in the gym and men gravitate to the weights. Two separate kingdoms right! And if either is done without concern for proper diet and nutrition both will fail.
Marrying the two kingdoms will achieve better results (cardio and strength training) than going at either separately. But when you put proper nutrition in the middle of that marriage you surely cannot fail!
Lesson to be learned:
Incorporating the most important ingredient into your efforts will bear much fruit!
God Bless
Tausha
1 Corinthians 3:16-17
Monday, August 30, 2010
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Fit in Ten
Crunched for time? Low on equipment? Need guidance? Ok, so we are in a rough economy and maybe a gym and especially a personal trainer may be out of the question. But a quick and no cost solution is here to rescue you.
We are going to use weight...body weight that is to get you fit in about 10 minutes.
Option 1: The in home workout
1 minute of jumping jacks
15 squats
10 push ups(modify if needed)
1 minute of the plank- Regular Plank- modified
20 bridges
15 reverse flys
***Repeat each exercise 3 times***
Option 2: The outdoors workout
Jog or walk outside around 1 or 2 blocks (which ever you are comfortable with. Just make sure it is a complete square). On each corner perform this series of exercises:
10 squats
5 push ups
10 step lunges - alternate legs
You want to jog or walk to each corner. Before reaching your final destination, finish the last set of exercises and walk the last stretch back. This is to give your heart rate a chance to settle down and recover.
And remember to stretch after any physical activity, it helps to maintain muscle and joint flexibility so injuries do not occur. It is also helpful in muscle recovery following any physical activity.
As always, thanks for reading
God Bless
Tausha
We are going to use weight...body weight that is to get you fit in about 10 minutes.
Option 1: The in home workout
1 minute of jumping jacks
15 squats
10 push ups(modify if needed)
1 minute of the plank- Regular Plank- modified
20 bridges
15 reverse flys
***Repeat each exercise 3 times***
Option 2: The outdoors workout
Jog or walk outside around 1 or 2 blocks (which ever you are comfortable with. Just make sure it is a complete square). On each corner perform this series of exercises:
10 squats
5 push ups
10 step lunges - alternate legs
You want to jog or walk to each corner. Before reaching your final destination, finish the last set of exercises and walk the last stretch back. This is to give your heart rate a chance to settle down and recover.
And remember to stretch after any physical activity, it helps to maintain muscle and joint flexibility so injuries do not occur. It is also helpful in muscle recovery following any physical activity.
As always, thanks for reading
God Bless
Tausha
Sunday, August 15, 2010
W = F x D
For those who are not familiar with physics, this equation stands for
work = force x distance
Force - the capacity to do work or cause physical change
Work - physical or mental effort or activity directed toward the production or accomplishment of something
Distance - the degree or amount of separation between two points
Concerning the image of the body you desire to have, how far are you from where you would like to be?
Today you stand at point A. And overcoming the distance to point B will take work on your part. We, everybody, have to find that driving force which will inspire us to move from point A to point B.
What is important to you? Why do you want to make this change? And why now as opposed to before?
In changing your fitness status there are obstacles to overcome. The first one being the mental. You have to want to make this change, no one can motivate you into a decision.
Once you have decided to change, you next need to overcome the actual changing of habits. Habits are formed over long periods of time and cannot be expected to change over night. Small lifestyle adjustments today make for success in the future. One example: walking for 10 minutes then to 20 minutes, small steps.
How far are you willing to go to reach your weight loss goals? Don't be stopped by any road block that happens to come your way! You can hurdle any speed bump that arises.
Find your driving force, put in the work and go the distance!
Thanks for reading
God Bless
Tausha
New posts may be viewed at
www.forty-fit.com/What-s-Your-Fitness.html
work = force x distance
Force - the capacity to do work or cause physical change
Work - physical or mental effort or activity directed toward the production or accomplishment of something
Distance - the degree or amount of separation between two points
Concerning the image of the body you desire to have, how far are you from where you would like to be?
Today you stand at point A. And overcoming the distance to point B will take work on your part. We, everybody, have to find that driving force which will inspire us to move from point A to point B.
What is important to you? Why do you want to make this change? And why now as opposed to before?
In changing your fitness status there are obstacles to overcome. The first one being the mental. You have to want to make this change, no one can motivate you into a decision.
Once you have decided to change, you next need to overcome the actual changing of habits. Habits are formed over long periods of time and cannot be expected to change over night. Small lifestyle adjustments today make for success in the future. One example: walking for 10 minutes then to 20 minutes, small steps.
How far are you willing to go to reach your weight loss goals? Don't be stopped by any road block that happens to come your way! You can hurdle any speed bump that arises.
Find your driving force, put in the work and go the distance!
Thanks for reading
God Bless
Tausha
New posts may be viewed at
www.forty-fit.com/What-s-Your-Fitness.html
Sunday, August 8, 2010
After The Workout
So what are you doing after your workout? A study done by Loughborough University says we should be drinking skimmed milk in order to rehydrate after our workout. Yeah some of you are surprised but it is true. This is valuable information:
Sweat is a tool used by our bodies to cool us down when our temperature rises. During a workout that lasts for 60 minutes one may sweat about 1 liter. That sweat contains sodium, potassium and other electrolytes. Anyone exercising longer than 60 minutes may need to replenish during the workout with a sports drink. These types of drinks contain electrolytes, mainly sodium, which helps rehydration occur through the absorption of water by the small intestine. Yes, sodium is normally associated with dehydration but the sodium actually induces thirst which in turn causes the person to drink more fluids.
If your electrolytes are not restocked in a timely fashion, one may experience increased heart rate and elevated body temperatures. At which point you are experiencing dehydration and even a low level of dehydration can cause reduced performance.
Solution to the after workout replenishment: Skimmed Milk
We all know milk for its benefits regarding our teeth and bones but milk contains 1- carbohydrates which are needed to replace what was lost by the bodys muscles during the workout, 2 - protiens which are used for every function in our body and 3 - electrolytes. As mentioned earlier, the study done by Loughborough University found that when compared with sports drinks milk leaves the athlete with a positive fluid balance at the end of the recovery period where the sports drink left the athlete at normal levels. So while both will restore the bodys electrolyte needs after your workout you will get more bang for your buck by choosing a nice cold glass of skimmed milk!
Thanks for reading
God Bless
Tausha
Sweat is a tool used by our bodies to cool us down when our temperature rises. During a workout that lasts for 60 minutes one may sweat about 1 liter. That sweat contains sodium, potassium and other electrolytes. Anyone exercising longer than 60 minutes may need to replenish during the workout with a sports drink. These types of drinks contain electrolytes, mainly sodium, which helps rehydration occur through the absorption of water by the small intestine. Yes, sodium is normally associated with dehydration but the sodium actually induces thirst which in turn causes the person to drink more fluids.
If your electrolytes are not restocked in a timely fashion, one may experience increased heart rate and elevated body temperatures. At which point you are experiencing dehydration and even a low level of dehydration can cause reduced performance.
Solution to the after workout replenishment: Skimmed Milk
We all know milk for its benefits regarding our teeth and bones but milk contains 1- carbohydrates which are needed to replace what was lost by the bodys muscles during the workout, 2 - protiens which are used for every function in our body and 3 - electrolytes. As mentioned earlier, the study done by Loughborough University found that when compared with sports drinks milk leaves the athlete with a positive fluid balance at the end of the recovery period where the sports drink left the athlete at normal levels. So while both will restore the bodys electrolyte needs after your workout you will get more bang for your buck by choosing a nice cold glass of skimmed milk!
Thanks for reading
God Bless
Tausha
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
