Fitness Friday

WebFit Tip August 31, 2007

Stretch for results. The biggest stretching mistake is working your muscles when they're cold. If your muscles aren't warmed up, stretching won't improve your flexibility. For maximum results stretch again after your workout when your muscles are pliable

You Are What You Eat

What have you been eating lately?  Do you usually include vegetables and fruits in your regular diet?  Or are you fond of cholesterol-rich and carbohydrate-filed kinds of food?  No matter how old you are, you should take better care of yourself
by eating right.  Don't just begin eating right just because you are reaching middle age.  Even if you are still very young, alive and kicking, don't think that you just have to eat anything edible.  Make sure that only eat foods that have ample nutritional value.

Yoga Improves Strength

A number of people wonder if yoga can improve their muscle
fitness and strength levels.  While they recognize that yoga can help reduce stress and increase flexibility and overall health, when it comes to increasing muscle fitness people think it might the most appropriate exercise to do the job.  But, according to experts, yoga can definitely make you stronger.

If you would like to really put your daily fitness routine in overdrive and get better results than you ever have in the past, you really should consider adding yoga exercises into your home fitness workouts.  Unlike traditional weight building
exercises, in yoga, your body provides the resistance.  While you are not likely going to produce the bulked up muscles of some weight lifters, you will certainly increase your muscle strength.  In addition, some balance postures require enormous muscle control in order to prevent you from falling over.  This helps to build and strengthen your muscles.  Aerobic exercise is great for burning calories, and strength training works very well for strengthening your muscle groups, but yoga goes far beyond either of those forms of exercise and can benefit you both physically and mentally.

WebFit Tip August 24, 2007

Make sure the groceries you buy are of good quality. Vegetables should always be fresh, meat and bread should often be varied. The more we enjoy our meals the smaller is the risk of eating out of boredom.

Exercise Back Pain Away

According to past research and studies, nearly 80% of all
Americans will experience some type of back pain in their lives.  The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons believes this as well, as they
say 80% of us out there will encounter some type of problem with our back before we die.

Traditionally, the treatment for lower back pain is increasing core strength to increase flexibility on muscles that are tight, which will provide better stabilization of the spine and exercises to correct the imbalances of the muscles.  The muscles that surround the spine will provide stability and support of the spinal column.

Changing How You Eat

As you may know, not fueling up with the right nutrients can
affect how well your body performs and your overall fitness benefits.   Even though healthy eating is important, there are myths that hinder your performance if you listen to them.

Below, you'll find some myth busters on healthy eating.

1. Working out on an empty stomach.  If you hear a rumbling
noise in your stomach, the rumbling is trying to tell you
something.  Without listening to them, you are forcing your body
to run without any fuel. Before you exercise or do any physical
activity, always eat a light snack such as an apple.

WebFit Tip August 17, 2007

Training in the morning induces an increase in the body metabolism more than at any other time of the day. People who do morning training sessions start the day with more energy. The production of endorphin helps you get into a better mood.