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I’m excited to announce that Earn Your Cheat Day is now called GoHealthyGoFit.com!!! Everything is the same, just an easier to remember name. Make sure to update your RSS feeds and bookmarks. If you haven’t already added us to your RSS feed, now would be a great time to do it! If you have [...]
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Earn Your Cheat Day is now GOHEALTHYGOFIT.COM!!
Posted in General health & fitness, tagged earn your cheat day, earnyourcheatday.com, go healthy go fit, gohealthygofit.com on October 5, 2008 | 2 Comments »
What to look for in an exercise shoe… Part 1
Posted in General health & fitness, tagged ankle support, backpacking shoes, different exercise needs, exercise apparel, exercise shoes, hiker, hiking, hiking shoe brands, hiking shoes, jogging shoes, mountaineering shoes, runner, running apparel, running shoes, shoe choice, shoes, shoes that fit, standard hiking shoes, trail running shoes, walker, walking, walking shoes, waterproof shoes, weightlifter apparel, weightlifting shoes, why do we need different shoes to workout, workout shoes on October 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
To start it off, there is no one right answer because everyone has different exercise needs. So then how do you know what type of shoe will best fit your needs. Well, I’m gonna break down a few different types of people who work out:
The Walker
Walking shoes, above all else need to be comfortable. On [...]
How accurate are body fat testing machines?
Posted in General health & fitness, Weight Loss, tagged best body fat percentage test, bioelectrical impedence, bioelectrical impedence method, body fat calipers, body fat measurement, body fat percentage, body fat percentage testing methods, body fat percentage vs. weight, caliper, home body fat percentage test, how to get your body fat percentage, is your body fat percentage an indicator of your overall health?, skinfold measurement, testing your body fat percentage, understanding body fat percentage, water weight, why should you test your body fat? on September 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
After one of my last posts when we talked about body fat percentage, I decided to take a look at some of the different, most practical ways to test your body fat percentage to see which was the most accurate.
Calipers (A.K.A. Skinfold measurement)
If you buy calipers, this is a body fat percentage test that you [...]
Omega 3 fatty acids… What do they do for you?
Posted in General health & fitness, tagged arrhythmias, atherosclerotic plaque, cardiac arrhythmia, coronary disease prevention, CVD, decreasing triglyceride levels, dysrhythmia, essential supplements, fat loss supplements, fat reduction, fatty acids, fish, fish oil, healthy oils, heart, heart disease, heart health, heart healthy supplements, hemodynamics, lower blood sugar, Omega 3, omega 3 fatty acids, plaque, scientific studies on Omega 3, triglyceride, Weight Loss on September 26, 2008 | 4 Comments »
We briefly touched on this in a previous post, but it’s worth taking a closer look. We’ve defined Omega 3 fatty acids, but what do they do for you? Omega 3 fatty acids are explained by The American Heart Association:
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“In 2002, the American Heart Association released a scientific statement, “Fish Consumption, Fish Oil, Omega-3 Fatty Acids [...]
Breaking Down The “Bikini Challenge” – Part 2
Posted in General health & fitness, The newcomer, tagged beach body, best diets for summer, best diets for women, bikini challenge, bootcamp program, cellulite, cellulite reduction diet, diet, eating right, exercise, fitness, fruits, health, meal plan, newcomers to fitness, newcomers to health, reducing cellulite, sexy swimsuit body, smoother legs, smoother skin, swimsuit season, tyra banks, vegetables, wellness on September 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Hey all! In the last post we discussed what Nivea’s “Bikini Challenge” is and it’s first component, nutrition. Now we’re gonna take a look at the other three components; fitness, cellulite and style.
Fitness
Under the fitness tab, there are three different types of exercise routines in The Bikini Challenge: Cross training, bikini circuit and cardio interval. [...]
Breaking Down “The Bikini Challenge” – Part 1
Posted in General health & fitness, The newcomer, tagged beach body, best diets for summer, best diets for women, bikini challenge, bootcamp program, cellulite, diet, eating right, exercise, fitness, fruits, health, meal plan, newcomers to fitness, newcomers to health, reducing cellulite, sexy swimsuit body, smoother skin, swimsuit season, tyra banks, vegetables, wellness on September 24, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I’ve heard the same question from quite a few women I know, “What do you think about ‘The Bikini Challenge’”. When I first heard this, I was like “What’s that?” Apparently, the skin product Nivea has developed “The Bikini Challenge”, a four week diet and exercise plan to lose weight for swimsuit season. It has [...]
Gaining Definition In Your Abs… more diet, less exercise?
Posted in General health & fitness, Nutrition, tagged ab routine, ab workouts, abdominal muscles, abs, burning the fat, definition, diet, exercise, fitness, gaining definition in your abs, gettng cut, health, how to get a six pack, how to look good naked, how to tone your stomach, mid-section, more diet less exercise, obliques, sculpting, shaping, slimming down, stomach, toning, toning your core, training your core, what does it take to get ab definition? on September 23, 2008 | 1 Comment »
A lot of people want to know the key to getting either a flat stomach or a six-pack. In this post, we will look at testimonials of those with a great set of abs, scientific research and my own personal experience with sculpting my mid-section. The truth is: there’s more than one way to do [...]
Great places to hike in LA
Posted in General health & fitness, tagged best hiking trails in LA, cardio, finding good hiking trails in Southern California, fitness, health, hike, hiking, hiking trails, LA hiking trails, Los Angeles hikes, scenic hikes, trail running, where is the best place to hike in LA?, where's the best place to hike in Los Angeles?, work out on September 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
One of the best advantages of having a night job like bartending is that you are free to hike during the week when there are the fewest people on the trail. Take advantage of it and try out these great hikes! Here are some great places to go hiking in Los Angeles:
Rustic Canyon
Location: Pacific Palisades
Difficulty: [...]
What is a healthy body fat percentage?
Posted in General health & fitness, Weight Loss, tagged 8% body fat, BFI, body, body fat percentage, body fat vs. weight, charting fat loss, estimating your body fat, fat, fat loss, fitness, gaining definition in your body, gauging fat loss, health, healthy, how do I lose fat?, losing body fat, losing fat, measurements, waist, what constitutes a healthy body fat percentage? on September 14, 2008 | 4 Comments »
The term body fat percentage gets thrown around a lot, but most people don’t actually know what constitutes a healthy body fat percentage. First off, it’s self explanatory, but just in case you’re wondering, body fat percentage is the percent of body fat that is in your body. So, if you weigh 170 pounds and [...]
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