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Wednesday, October 2, 2013

The Clumsy Girl’s Guide to Barre (guest post).

Hey y’all! I’m Presley and I blog over at Run Pretty.

I tend to ramble about all sorts of life and fitness nonsense, so it’s pretty hard for me to sum the ol’ blog up.

Luckily for me, Carla is generously letting me share my thoughts on Barre workout classes today.

Bless her for helping me find at least a little direction in a post for once.

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Fact: I am not a ballerina.

Well, I mean, I took ballet for a year when I was a kid. Does that count?

I should add that I quit because I had trouble with the whole grace, dedication, and ability to follow directions thing. Not much has changed since then. However, I do kind of love ballet now. Ballet in the fitness form, or Barre, has totally and completely stolen my heart.

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If you haven’t tried a Barre class, you definitely should.

Barre is a ballet-inspired class that focuses on small, isolated movements done to popular, upbeat music.

It ain’t the Nutcracker, folks. The type of Barre class I’ve been going to consists of a warm up, upper body work with light hand weights, lower body work at the barre, abdominal work on a mat, and a cool down. We sometimes use a light resistance ball and bands, too.

You’d think that micro-movements, like only moving your hips an inch or so at a time, would be pretty simple. It’s so much more challenging than it seems.

I promise you, if you have a great instructor, you will be ready to run away crying. In a beautiful way, of course.

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While Barre is a fabulous workout, it’s not your average class.

There are a few things you should know before you head in for your first workout.

1.) You do not need to be a ballerina. I have all the eloquence of a toddler. I am the last person that anyone would ever consider graceful, so you’d think that a ballet-inspired class wouldn’t be for me. The key term here is inspired. The class is loosely based on the type of movements used in ballet.

2.) It’s not as easy as it looks. The best Barre classes will leave you feeling like you’ve been pushing semi-trucks around when in reality, you’ve barely moved your body. It’s pretty insane actually. There are a range of movements in class, but the real killers are the tiniest tweaks in your position.

3.) Be prepared to be confused. If you aren’t familiar with ballet lingo, you’ll be scratching your head at a few of the Barre terms. It only takes a few minutes to figure it all out, though. For all you superstar students, it wouldn’t hurt to study a little before class either.

4.) Arrive early. Your instructor can help you prepare for your first class. The classes are pretty fast-paced, so it’s better to get your main questions over with before you begin. On that same note, many gyms offer introductory, or beginner, Barre classes. Those are great if you’re really nervous about your first class!

5.) Bring water. While this rings true for every single workout, I just want to throw that reminder in here. Am awesome bonus, is you can use your water as an excuse to wimp out a little early during squats at the barre. Kidding. Kind of.

6.) Take any necessary breaks. You should feel a pretty intense burn during class, but seriously y’all, stop if you need to. No one benefits from pure torture. You should be hurtin’, but you shouldn’t hurt yourself. Catch my drift?

7.) Ask for modifications. If you have back or knee issues, if you are pregnant, or if you are just beginning your fitness journey, do not be afraid to ask for help. Inform your instructor before class of any health issues and they will be able to offer a myriad of modifications for you. Barre is great for most people, so don’t let anything hold you back!

8.) Form is everything. You know how there are some classes that getting up and moving is the focus? This is not one of them. Try your best to mimic the instructors form to maximize your results and prevent injury. I know I personally stayed after class a few times to make sure I was doing each one correctly. Also, wearing form-fitting clothing will help you judge your own form.

I almost added another point about equipment, but honestly, there isn’t much to tell.

The main equipment you need for class is the barre. And well, that’s the big rod screwed into the wall.Pretty sure your gym is going to provide that.

Also, buying Barre socks is optional. I tend to toss them off half of the time anyway. I think that one is a personal preference! Test the water during your first class before making any Barre-related purchases.

Another huge plus about Barre workouts is that they can be done at home when you can’t make it to the gym.

Do you have a chair? Well, congratulations, you have your very own Barre studio.

So, there ya have it. The Barre basics, from someone who sucks at ballet.

You’re welcome.

If you find yourself in need of more “if she can do it, I totally can” inspiration, come hang with me at Run Pretty. You can also find me on Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram.

PS: I think we just became best friends.

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Grab My FREE eBook! Yum Yucky’s Guide To Homeopathic Remedies and Natural Cures for Colds, Sinus and Allergy Woes

Well, howdie-dooo! I’m so excited about this, guys. Go on and snag a FREE copy of my eBook, Yum Yucky’s Guide to Homeopathic Remedies and Natural Cures for Colds, Sinus and Allergy Woes.

I know that title is a mouthful, but this is a really important subject. The weather is getting cold and germs are on the hunt. We’ve gotta stay healthy so we can continue to be bad asses and plug away at our goals with minimal downtime from sickness.

My family has been using homeopathy and natural alternatives for several years now, and it WORKS!

This is what I share in the eBook:

What is Homeopathy?How it’s helped my entire family and why it can help you, too.Why it’s more effective than traditional western medicine.Details on the specific products my family uses.

For those of you who are wondering about the Sugar Beast eBook release, yes, that’s still on the way. But the Guide to Homeopathic Remedies and Natural Cures is here for you right now, just in time for the icky season of colds, coughs and other germy infestations. I hope you enjoy it!

Click HERE to snag the free eBook.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

A kid’s guide to mindful eating.

Spring has sprung in our neck of the woods and, as a result, the Tornado & I have been picnicking.

Yesterday, while watching her eat, I was reminded of all she’s taught me these past five years.

Sure some of my sentimentalnessment (technical term) is in part due to the fact we had her kindergarten roundup yesterday (!), but you’ll have that.

Please to enjoy Five Mindful Eating Tips as furnished unknowingly by the Almost-In-Kindergarten Tornado.

Really take time to assess your hunger. REALLY.

Lately, when I ask her if she’s hungry there’s a l-o-n-gass lag before she responds.

And I wont lie to you. Many, many times the aforementioned lag annoys me.

I find myself longing to say: “Make up your mind!” or the ever notsonice “It’s not that hard of a question! Are you hungry?!”

As I recently watched her decide if she wanted a snack or not, it occurred to me she seemed to have a check list she went through in her head.

She really is DECIDING if she’s tired, bored, hungry, whatevs *before* she answers my question. As it’s only *then* that she knows her answer.

Duly noted.

I could learn a few things from her slowslow response.

Be selective.

As a mom it’s my job to encourage her to try new foods. I offer & encourage and, should she not like a food at first encounter, I always proffer it at least one more time.

That said, Ive noticed she doesnt eat what she doesnt like.

While this used to annoy me greatly, Im choosing to view it in a different light.

When viewed through the lens of mindful eating her refusal is her simply being selective.

I can think of many times Ive eaten what I knew I didnt adore (hello lemon cake!!) & not only did I not enjoy it—I ended up eating what I did like (greetings brownies!!) anyway.

In addition.

Being selective mightcould be a good thing.

EMBRACE your food…literally.

Ahh age five.

It’s not enough to simply eat and be done with it. She touches, smells, mashes, tastes, envelopes every morsel which goes into her pizza-hole mouth.

This, like her drawn out answer to are you hungry, used to be a Mama-crazy maker.

Now I view it as her being more present than I could ever hope to be while eating.

Now I view it as virtually the definition of mindful eating.

Parties or special occasions are about far more than food.

Before we head to a birthday party for one of her peers the Tornado is filled with questions about the cake.

What it will look like. Will be cakecake, ice cream cake, or cup cakes. What flavor it will be. When will they cut it?

The list of questions go on and on.

Until we get to the party.

Once the fun begins—whatever the “fun” for that soiree is—the cake is entirely forgotten.

So much so she typically takes one bite & abandons the confection entirely in favor of frolicking with friends.

It’s all a great reminder that parties, holidays, & special events need not be about the food but about the socializing.

Time with friends can be just as decadent a treat or indulgence.

(heck not having to prepare food myself/clean up is a huge treat—no matter what we’re eating)

Eating as a family ROCKS.

I could quote statistics here but we all know how important family meals are.

Any meals, in my opinion.

Right now we are more family breakfasts than dinners and that’s ok.

While she doesn’t mind when she’s the only one eating (hello dinner at 5pm!) she clearly prefers the three of us at the table & no other distractions around.

Food. Family. Talking. Time together.

So there you have it, Oh Patient Readers.

Myriad meandering musings all gleaned from a five year old mind.

And you?

Whats your biggest mindful eating tip?

Have you watched others (from kids to friends to strangers) as they’ve eaten and picked up some tips along the way as well?

Please to hit us all up in the comments

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Visualizing and Patience: A Divorced Girl's Guide to Living Alone...Kind Of

Like you haven’t noticed, I’ve avoided writing for weeks. It’s not that I don’t love my blog or love talking with all of you about weight and food and all that good stuff. It’s just that I feel like I have nothing to write about, when the truth is I have a LOT to write about. I’m just afraid to put it out there. I’m afraid if I start writing, I won’t stop.

The minute I open Microsoft Word, I find a distraction, something to keep me from the keyboard. Facebook, a computer game, making a complicated recipe, texting, something…anything…to avoid writing.

Why? Well, part of it is that whole Minnesota Norwegian Lutheran anal retentiveness. Growing up, I heard, “That’s not something we talk about,” a LOT. So why write about the stuff no one wants to talk about? Oh, but wait. People DO want to talk about it. They ARE talking about it. They’re not afraid to put it out there – their pain, their heartaches, their joy. Shelley’s blogging through her mother’s surgery . Ellen’s blogging about her post-weight-loss body and acceptance and all that huge emotional stuff. Lyn’s blogging through sickness Samuel’s blogging though his grief.
Bloggers do this all the time. They put themselves out there. Maybe not all of it, but at least the stuff they think most people can take, the stuff we have in common. I used to do that, too. All the time. You guys know that. But then I got quiet.

It’s not like I didn’t have things to write about. I mean, I made a killer hummus the other day. I lost a pound that took me three weeks to lose. I went on an awesome hike in the 50-degree muck. But it was the background noise that kept me from writing. Those paper-thin moments when things seemed so clear, and then disolved like a communion wafer on the tongue.

Then I read this: “If you don’t visualize what you want out of life, then you are at risk of other people and external circumstances influencing your life because you are not influencing it yourself.” That’s from the book “7 Habits of Highly Frugal People.” A friend sent me this link the other day.

Except for a project in a class in high school (“Where do you see yourself in 10 years?”), I’ve never visualized my life. I mean, really sat back and imagined the big picture. I’ve lived most of my life by the seat of my pants, often letting other people tell me what’s right for me, what’s wrong with me, and what I “should” do. A victim mentality, perhaps (ouch). But I really never had much of a backbone (ouch x2).

I lost weight this last time, and am keeping it off, by sheer determination. It’s probably the first thing I’ve ever done just for me. But living alone for the first time in 30 years? It’s harder than weight loss ever was.

This whole “visualizing” my life…well…that’s been the interesting part the last few months. I needed a compass and so I went to what I knew. And what I know is that, like losing weight, living alone is a lifestyle change. And when you want to incorporate change in your life, it has to become part of your life. It has to move within the fabric, the ups and downs, the scheduled and the unexpected.

I love this quote from a WW success story I read recently: “Patience is key. It took me a really long time to lose the weight. I think I became successful when I accepted that some weeks I would gain and that was OK. I didn’t let weight gain give me an excuse to throw in the towel. When I realized I didn’t have to be perfect, I was able to commit.”

Finances, weight loss, getting used to living alone…it all takes a certain degree of commitment, acceptance, and forgiveness. There is a learning curve, and with that learning curve there must be patience.

Just as I learned how to lose weight and I continue to learn how to maintain, I will learn to live alone. I will try to not let the people I don’t invite into my life to influence my thoughts or decisions.

What I visualize, at least right now, is a life not spent alone, but spent in the company of people I love and who intrigue me. I don’t mind cooking for one, it’s challenging. I like setting my own schedule. I can sit in the pain and the tears without running away…most of the time (HUGE step for me…FYI). I will read/listen to the criticism that is bound to come (that happens online…), but I will still blog about it. I’m doing my best to not be afraid.

Thanks for sticking with me. I really do love writing this blog and communicating with all of you.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

The 4-Hour Body: An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Fat-Loss, Incredible Sex, and Becoming Superhuman

The 4-Hour Body is the result of an obsessive quest, spanning more than a decade, to hack the human body. It contains the collective wisdom of hundreds of elite athletes, dozens of MDs, and thousands of hours of jaw-dropping personal experimentation. From Olympic training centers to black-market laboratories, from Silicon Valley to South Africa, Tim Ferriss, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The 4-Hour Workweek, fixated on one life-changing question:

For all things physical, what are the tiniest changes that produce the biggest results?

Thousands of tests later, this book contains the answers for both men and women.

From the gym to the bedroom, it's all here, and it all works.

YOU WILL LEARN (in less than 30 minutes each):
How to lose those last 5-10 pounds (or 100+ pounds) with odd combinations of food and safe chemical cocktails.

* How to prevent fat gain while bingeing (X-mas, holidays, weekends)
* How to increase fat-loss 300% with a few bags of ice
* How Tim gained 34 pounds of muscle in 28 days, without steroids, and in four hours of total gym time
* How to sleep 2 hours per day and feel fully rested
* How to produce 15-minute female orgasms
* How to triple testosterone and double sperm count
* How to go from running 5 kilometers to 50 kilometers in 12 weeks
* How to reverse "permanent" injuries
* How to add 150+ pounds to your lifts in 6 months
* How to pay for a beach vacation with one hospital visit

Price: $27.00

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Visualizing and Patience: A Divorced Girl's Guide to Living Alone...Kind Of

Thanks for sticking with me. I really do love writing this blog and communicating with all of you.

Thursday, February 17, 2011

PopEater's Guide to <b>Weight Loss</b> on Television | PopEater.com

Everywhere we channel surf these days, there is a new reality show where fat people are getting skinny. It all began with NBC's 'The Biggest Loser' and has continued in various iterations on VH1 ('Celebrity Fit Club'), MTV ('I Used to be Fat') and, most recently, A&E ('Heavy').

Weight loss porn has become a special form of voyeuristic television. Each of the shows approaches losing weight in a different way, and at some point each has been criticized for what seem to be extreme and unsafe tactics to lose weight in a way that is visible in a short period of time so the at-home audience can viscerally experience the visual effects of the loss.

'The Biggest Loser' is the granddaddy of all these shows and has become a multimillion-dollar franchise unto itself, selling DVDs, weight loss books, diet foods and various other devices to help overweight fans of the show feel like they are participating in the series. The show started in 2004 with contestants competing to lose the greatest percentage of their body fat for a cash prize.

The extreme weight loss portrayed on the show has long had nutrition experts concerned about the health and safety of the participants.

"'Biggest Loser' set the weight loss reality show stage, and for that [it] will take the initial knocks that the trainers abuse contestants or that it's not real life. It isn't real life, it's reality television, but I think it inspires many people and potentially gives participants a jump start. We've seen mixed results with weight maintenance, but people are better off having been on show," says registered dietician Lauren Slayton of Foodtrainers.

Then, in January 2005, VH1 aired the first episode of 'Celebrity Fit Club,' a reality television series that followed eight overweight celebrities trying to shed pounds.

The original cast was even lower on the rungs of the fame ladder than the types of people chosen for weight loss endorsements. The first season featured comedian Ralphie May, actor Joseph Gannascoli, actress Kim Coles, Wendy Kaufman -- the overweight woman who once appeared in Snapple commercials, actor Daniel Baldwin, rapper Biz Markie and Divorce Court Judge Mablean Ephriam.

In eight weeks, the original group lost an average of 25 lbs. Contestants are paid up to $100,000 to participate -- that is the amount that Britney Spears' ex-husband Kevin Federline reportedly negotiated for himself for season seven. Federline lost 30 lbs, cashing in at over $3,000 per pound.

But the real benefit of gaining and losing weight in the public eye isn't the money; it is the increased exposure and boost in popularity for a group of has-beens.

MTV's 'I Used to Be Fat' emerged on the scene late last year from the same producers as 'The Biggest Loser' and follows teens during the summer after high school as they work to lose weight and transform themselves before entering college. The fact that the show's contestants are so young has some nutrition experts concerned.

"The age group worries me. I feel with 'Biggest Loser' that the contestants have been around the weight loss block and know this is extreme. I feel high school is too early for crash diets and plastic surgery," Slayton tells PopEater.

'Heavy,' a new kind of weight loss beast, debuted on A&E this month. Instead of pitting people against each other in a competition to lose weight and/or make money, they pair overweight people together to encourage one another. The show focuses less on the evils of food and more on the psychological aspects behind weight loss and gain. The show gives its subjects the tools for weight loss and then sends them back to their regular lives, where they are followed by cameras for an extended period of time.

Instead of offering a big prize or trumpeting the virtue of a one-time drop of pounds, 'Heavy' looks to change the person's overall mindset about fat, something leading registered dietitian Elisa Zied says is healthier for the long term.

"I think for most people and for the contestants, the extremes can lead to or contribute to health problems not to mention emotional ups and downs and set you up for failure long term. If you don't completely change your day-to-day life and the behaviors and circumstances that led to your current weight battles, you can't expect to maintain the improved, albeit extreme, behaviors you engaged in while participating on a show designed primarily for entertainment value ," Zied, the author of 'Nutrition at Your Fingertips,' told PopEater.

'Heavy' is by far the most encouraging and least dangerous on the roster of weight loss shows. It is still a voyeuristic journey into what is one of the most difficult challenges of a person's life, but it doesn't reward or encourage bad behavior with monetary carrots the way some of the other programs do. Because of that, 'Heavy' can seem less dramatic and compelling. It remains to be seen if an audience will tune in each week to watch a progressive and healthy weight loss without all the excitement and drama of explicit winning and losing.

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

The 4-Hour Body: An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Fat-Loss, Incredible Sex, and Becoming Superhuman

Thinner, bigger, faster, stronger... which 150 pages will you read?

Is it possible to:
Reach your genetic potential in 6 months?
Sleep 2 hours per day and perform better than on 8 hours?
Lose more fat than a marathoner by bingeing?

Indeed, and much more. This is not just another diet and fitness book.

The 4-Hour Body is the result of an obsessive quest, spanning more than a decade, to hack the human body. It contains the collective wisdom of hundreds of elite athletes, dozens of MDs, and thousands of hours of jaw-dropping personal experimentation. From Olympic training centers to black-market laboratories, from Silicon Valley to South Africa, Tim Ferriss, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The 4-Hour Workweek, fixated on one life-changing question:

For all things physical, what are the tiniest changes that produce the biggest results?

Thousands of tests later, this book contains the answers for both men and women.

From the gym to the bedroom, it’s all here, and it all works.

YOU WILL LEARN (in less than 30 minutes each):
How to lose those last 5-10 pounds (or 100+ pounds) with odd combinations of food and safe chemical cocktails.

* How to prevent fat gain while bingeing (X-mas, holidays, weekends)
* How to increase fat-loss 300% with a few bags of ice
* How Tim gained 34 pounds of muscle in 28 days, without steroids, and in four hours of total gym time
* How to sleep 2 hours per day and feel fully rested
* How to produce 15-minute female orgasms
* How to triple testosterone and double sperm count
* How to go from running 5 kilometers to 50 kilometers in 12 weeks
* How to reverse “permanent” injuries
* How to add 150+ pounds to your lifts in 6 months
* How to pay for a beach vacation with one hospital visit

And that's just the tip of the iceberg. There are more than 50 topics covered, all with real-world experiments, many including more than 200 test subjects.

You don't need better genetics or more discipline. You need immediate results that compel you to continue.

That’s exactly what The 4-Hour Body delivers.

From the Hardcover edition.

Price: $27.00

Monday, January 17, 2011

A MizFit’s guide to navigating Christmas.

Some last minute flashback tips for mitigating, navigating and tolerating all the impending Christmas chaos.

Please to add your tip and suggestions below.

Reread this. Thanksgiving? Hanukkah? All the major holidays? Bring the same sorta stress. It’s a good thing, People. We can reuse old posts tactics!Have low expectations. While this may sound silly or even negative—it really works. Keeping your expectations low (or, more aptly put realistic) places far less pressure on you *and* those around you. Aim for a simple, enjoyable holiday, rather than hopestriving for crazy, shocking unmitigated rapture. Decide that you’ll be happy if you have a nice day with good food, friends, family and a few laughs. If things turn out to be far better than you’d anticipated it’s added bonus!Are you playing host or hostess this year? One word: delegate. Ask for help both before and after the meal (this post might be kind of late for the helpseeking food-wise, but not for set up etc.). Dont end up feeling tiredtired over the holidays as a result of feeling resentful and unappreciated. Remember, even the littles can help in *some fashion* and, as a result, everyone will feel more a part of the celebration.Make time for you, for what energizes you, and for what gets you good tired. Take a walk alone to recharge, take advantage of having visiting relatives who might wanna babysit (for free!) to recharge with your partner/spouse. Perhaps think about implementing behavior based bonuses during the holidays. Reward yourself not for pounds lost (or even maintained) but for remaining calm with the family member who knows (knew?) how to rile you up or for reacting in new, healthy ways to old triggers.Fiber. Yep, I said it. Stay regular. Feel better all around. ’nuff said.It’s not a competition. Dont allow yourself to get sucked into what others are receiving/doing/having this holiday season. Hell, all year ’round this is a good thing to remember. Let’s challenge each other to see who can be the least competitive. From our decorations to our fancy dinners to our array of gifts. Remember, we are AVIS up in herre and proud of it. This holiday season let’s all be number two.
Use relaxation techniques. Try meditation. Try deep breathing or focusing on your breath as a way to diminish anxiety or tension. Exhale your breath completely, squeeze your abdominal wall in an attempt to expel ALL from your lungs, inhale as deeply as you can. Then exhale slowly again. Do this three or four times when you are feeling stressed. Yoga is another great way to relax over the holidays, but the great thing about this exercise is you can do it anytime or anywhere.Limit yer drinking. I know, I know but the more you indulge, the more likely you are to overeat, wake up with a hangover, or blurt out what you think of your great aunt’s new young’ inappropriate boyfriend.Plan a treat for after you sail successfully through the holiday frazzle. Whether this is a reward for sticking to your food plan or for making it though Christmas dinner without screaming at your mother–pre-plan something to which you can look forward. If need be make this treat your mantra. Nothing makes pie you dont really love less alluring than knowing you have a spa day booked should you be able to resist.

There you go, People.

That’s what Ive got for you as far as tips to make it through the next week or so.

And remember, as Vince Vaughn says in the piece of cinematic wonderment which is Four Christmases: you cant spell families without the lies.

(No, I have absolutely no real point with that quote. V-squared just makes me freakin laugh.)

Tags: fiber, holiday stress, non-scale victories, rewards, setting self up for success

Saturday, January 15, 2011

Shopping with Shelley: The Alkalarian Guide to Supermarket Shopping (2 DVD Set) (2004)

In the first DVD, Shelley guides us through a typical grocery store, and helps us understand how to choose alkalizing and energizing foods, as well as what to avoid, so that our kitchen cupboards stay full of healthful and tasty foods.

Learn:

* How to spot good produce.

* Which vegetables and fruits allow us to reclaim our inner terrain.

* Which foods will help you transition into the Alkalarian lifestyle.

* What you need to make tasty ALKAVORIANTM meals.

* How to put the NEW BIOLOGY into action through your foods

This video will take the guess work out of your food choices and show you how easy it is to shop ALKAVORIAN.

In this second DVD, Shopping with Shelley 2: The Alkavorian Guide to Natural Foods Shopping, join Shelley as she takes you to one of her favorite health food stores: JIMBO'S Natural Foods Grocer. Come along as she reveals the multitude of meal options Alkavorians will find at a quality Health Food Store. This time around Shelley goes into even greater depth as she shows you how to shop with specific Alkavorian meals in mind.

* Learn which bottled waters are best.

* Learn which oils will help you to optimal health.

* Learn which foods will help you and your family transition into the Alkavorian lifestyle.

* Learn what to look for in sea vegetables.

* Learn which sweeteners are least acidic.

* Learn how to best shop for bulk foods.
Price:

Saturday, January 8, 2011

Shopping with Shelley: The Alkalarian Guide to Supermarket Shopping (2 DVD Set) (2004)

Learn:

* How to spot good produce.

* Which vegetables and fruits allow us to reclaim our inner terrain.

* Which foods will help you transition into the Alkalarian lifestyle.

* What you need to make tasty ALKAVORIANTM meals.

* How to put the NEW BIOLOGY into action through your foods

This video will take the guess work out of your food choices and show you how easy it is to shop ALKAVORIAN.

* Learn which bottled waters are best.

* Learn which oils will help you to optimal health.

* Learn which foods will help you and your family transition into the Alkavorian lifestyle.

* Learn what to look for in sea vegetables.

* Learn which sweeteners are least acidic.

* Learn how to best shop for bulk foods.
Price:

Saturday, December 25, 2010

The 4-Hour Body: An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Fat-Loss, Incredible Sex, and Becoming Superhuman

Price: $27.00

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

The 4-Hour Body: An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Fat-Loss, Incredible Sex, and Becoming Superhuman

Price: $27.00

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Glycemic Index Weight Loss Book: A Beginner's Answer Guide

Glycemic Index Weight Loss Book: A Beginner's Answer Guide (& accompanying audio ebook & other bonuses to come) is a simple straight forward no nonsense kind of book giving great overviews of The Glycemic Index (and weight loss tips too)

Monday, November 15, 2010

P90X Extreme Home Fitness Workout Program - 13 DVDs, Nutrition Guide, Exercise Planner

Tired of ineffective workouts that sound great but produce less-than-optimal results? Turn to the P90X Extreme Home Fitness system, a bundle of 12 sweat-inducing, muscle-pumping workouts designed to transform your body from regular to ripped in just 90 days. Hosted by personal trainer Tony Horton, the series of DVDs will help you get lean, bulk up, or grow stronger, with an endless variety of mix-and-match routines to keep you motivated. The secret behind the P90X system is an advanced training technique called "muscle confusion," which accelerates the fitness process by constantly introducing new moves and routines so that your body never plateaus and you never get bored. The more you confuse the muscle, the harder your body has to work to keep up. And the more variety you put into your workout, the better and faster your results will be. By breaking old routines and opening new doors, secondary and tertiary muscles are constantly being activated and developed.

In addition to the 12 DVD workouts, the P90X comes with a comprehensive three-phase nutrition plan, specially designed supplement options, a detailed fitness guide packed with valuable information on how to get the most from your program, a How to Bring It DVD that provides a quick overview of the system, a calendar to track your progress, online peer support, and much more.

The DVD Workouts
Each of the 12 highly diverse and intense DVD workouts focuses on either a specific set of muscle groups or a unique training technique.

Workout One: Chest & Back. This superset chest-and-back-blasting workout emphasizes two classic upper-body exercises--push-ups and pull-ups--to build strength and develop shape. The combination of these two push and pull movements will help you burn loads of calories while simultaneously attacking, strengthening, and developing multiple muscle groups.
Workout Two: Plyometrics. Get ready to go airborne. Offering more 30 explosive jumping moves, this intense cardio routine will keep you in the air most of the time. Plyometrics, also known as jump training, has been proven to dramatically improve athletic performance. If your sport involves a ring, rink, field, court, or track, this training will give you the edge. Just be prepared to "bring it" for a full hour when you leap into this workout, because there is no letting up.
Workout Three: Shoulders & Arms. Nothing rounds out the perfect physique like a pair of well-defined arms and shoulders, and with its potent combination of pressing, curling, and fly movements, this routine will leave you feeling stronger and looking sexier. Whether you want to build muscle mass or just slim and tighten what you've already got, these targeted shoulder and arm exercises will give you the results you want.
Workout Four: Yoga X. Yoga is a vital part of any fitness regimen, and is an absolute must for an extreme program like P90X. This routine combines strength, balance, coordination, flexibility, and breath work to enhance your physique and calm your mind. Yoga X will leave you feeling energized, invigorated, and maybe even a little enlightened.
Workout Five: Legs & Back. Get ready to squat, lunge, and pull for a total-body workout like no other. While the main focus of this workout lies in strengthening and developing the leg muscles (quads, hamstrings, glutes, and calves), there are also a handful of great pull-up exercises to give your legs a quick breather while you work the upper body.
Workout Six: Kenpo X. Kenpo X was created to give P90X users a high-intensity cardiovascular workout packed with lots of punching and kicking combinations to improve balance, endurance, flexibility, and coordination. During this workout you'll learn some of the most effective ways to defend yourself, while at the same time getting your body in peak condition.
Workout Seven: X Stretch. Stretching is the one thing that will help you achieve a higher level of athleticism over a longer period of time. The X Stretch routine is an integral part of the program, as it helps prevent injuries and avoid plateaus. The extensive full-body stretches that make up this routine use disciplines from Kenpo karate, hatha yoga, and various sports to ensure that your body is fully prepared to meet all P90X challenges head-on.
Workout Eight: Core Synergistics. Each and every exercise in the Core Synergistics workout recruits multiple muscle groups to build and support the core (lumbar spine and trunk muscles), while at the same time conditioning your body from head to toe. Loaded with a variety of fun, unique, and challenging exercises, this routine will get you moving in all directions to maximize your P90X results.
Workout Nine: Chest, Shoulders, & Triceps. Packed with an array of moves that target both large and small muscles, this workout will do wonders for your upper body. In just one full sequence you'll get a healthy dose of presses, flys, and extensions to push you to the brink. The results will be a stronger, leaner, and highly defined upper torso that will leave you looking awesome, with or without a shirt.
Workout 10: Back & Biceps. With a host of curls and pull-ups, this routine will make it fun to flex those powerful biceps. But don't worry, ladies--by using lighter weight, you can focus on toning and tightening these showcase arm muscles without adding the size that most guys covet. Additionally, this workout also provides some great back definition that everyone can appreciate. Regardless of your goals, you will achieve them in dramatic fashion if you dig in and max out your reps.
Workout 11: Cardio X. This low-impact cardio routine can be used in a variety of ways to meet your P90X goals. Use it in addition to your standard P90X workload when you want to burn some extra calories, or as a substitute if your body needs a break from the program's high-impact workouts. Whatever your reason for using Cardio X, you'll find it a fun, full-throttle, fat-burning workout that will leave you feeling lean and mean.
Workout 12: Ab Ripper X. The combination and sequence of movements in this unique workout taps into not only abdominal strength, but true core strength as well. Master these 11 highly effective exercises and you will achieve vital abdominal muscle strength to benefit your overall health and physical performance. You'll also develop that highly coveted six-pack as you take Ab Ripper X to full throttle. It's extreme work that's better than any machine in any club.

P90X Fitness Guide
This is your road map and your plan of attack for using P90X. Learn guidelines for getting started and essential tips for how to make the most of the program. The fitness guide provides you tips to reduce your chance of injury; a fit test; recommended supplements and equipment; detailed instructions for stretching, warming up, and performing exercises; and guidelines to help you select which P90X phase to complete, whether Classic, Doubles, or Lean.

The Nutrition Plan
Following the P90X nutrition plan is just as vital to your overall success as any of the extreme workouts in this program. Specifically designed to work in tandem with the P90X workout routines, this three-phase eating plan recommends the perfect combination of foods to satisfy your body's energy needs every step of the way. P90X is not about quick fixes or miracle diets. It's about selecting the healthy foods that you want to eat, and determining the portion amounts that will provide your body with the right amount of fuel to excel during exercise. The P90X nutrition plan offers three phases. Phase 1 is the Fat Shredder, a high-protein-based diet designed to help you strengthen your muscles while simultaneously and rapidly shedding fat from your body. Phase 2 is the Energy Booster, a balanced mix of carbohydrates and proteins with a lower amount of fat to achieve additional energy for performance. And Phase 3 is the Endurance Maximizer, an athletic diet of complex carbohydrates, lean proteins, and lower fat, with the emphasis on more carbohydrates. You'll need this combination of foods as fuel to get the most out of your final few weeks and truly be in the best shape of your life.

Tools to Keep You Motivated

P90X Calendar to set your workout goals, track your progress, and stay motivated.
Free Online Support Tools for access to fitness experts, peer support, and motivation.

What's in the Box?
12 DVD workouts, nutrition plan, fitness guide How to Bring It DVD, a calendar to track your progress

Price: $150.00

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