This post is catered to all my fitness people and to anyone who workouts out with weights. Your grip plays a big role in your workouts; hence you are gripping the bar to bench press, squat or curl. You are gripping different handles or different ropes to make sure you have control of it so … Continue reading GRIP is Essential
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How 2 Lose Weight ?
*information obtained from African American Healthy by Richard Walker Jr, M.D Excess weight creates a vicious circle that perpetuates type 2 diabetes. Being overweight causes insulin resistance in your muscles/fat tissues, which in turn forces your system to secret more insulin. When you have increased insulin in your blood, it makes you more overweight because … Continue reading How 2 Lose Weight ?
When You Exercise?
*information obtained from African American Healthy by Richard Walker Jr, M.D Every time you exercise, your body requires extra energy, which it takes in the form of glucose in your blood. Glucose sources: grapes, blueberries, mangoes, raspberries, apples, blackberries, papaya, cherries, peaches, dates, pears and plums. Glucose is the basic source of energy for all … Continue reading When You Exercise?
Do I Have Health?
*information obtained from Eight Weeks To Optimum Health by Andrew Weil, M.D Health is Wholeness & Balance, an inner resilience that allows you to meet the demands of living without being overwhelmed. If you have that kind of resilience, you can experience the inevitable interactions with germs and not get infections, you can be in … Continue reading Do I Have Health?
Mind/Muscle Connection
Gym Goers there is something you need to know and knowing it will help increase your focus and gains in the gym (mentally and physically) When you're in the gym doing you're workout; you need to be TUNED into that muscle or lift. I say that because when you are focusing on that muscle you're … Continue reading Mind/Muscle Connection
Clear Mind Fitness 5K
June 1 I decided to run in a 5K. Without doing any kind of training for it, and while sleeping only 4 hours before the event I did great and meet some amazing individuals as well. On the day of the, I forgot my shoes at home so I had to run in foamposites. For … Continue reading Clear Mind Fitness 5K
Food Tips Before Workout
There are numerous things you can consume before going to the gym. However, everything doesn't supply you with energy like carbs and Vitamin B1 does. If you're looking for FASTER FULFILLING ENERGY, I recommend consuming carbohydrates with Vitamin B1. Carbohydrates: 1st source converted to energy Vitamin B1: helps convert carbs into energy Carbohydrates + Vitamin … Continue reading Food Tips Before Workout
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6 Secrets to FLEXIBILITY
The most FLEXIBLE people are gymnasts, dancers and martial artists. You might have tried numerous things, tricks and tips to help you increase your flexibility. Everyone is flexible, however some are more flexible because of the way they train. The key strategies they use that we don't are: Loaded Stretching Ballistic Stretching Target tissue work … Continue reading 6 Secrets to FLEXIBILITY
Glycemic Index v. Glycemic Load
Glycemic refers to glucose or sugar in the blood. High glycemic foods cause the blood sugar to rise tremendously compared to lower glycemic foods. Glycemic Index: How quickly blood sugar levels in the blood rise after eating food Per Serving: High Glycemic Index: 70 or more Medium Glycemic Index: 56 - 69 Low Glycemic Index: … Continue reading Glycemic Index v. Glycemic Load
