March 9, 2010
- General Principles of Weight Training- Part Two
Hamilton Personal Trainers believe that many added years of muscular health and fitness can be gained through proper training habits. It is important to understand some basic principles about weight lifting. This will allow you to
get maximum benefits from your exercise program, while limiting your potential for injury. If you ever feel unsafe, or have any concerns about a given exercise of lifting technique, ask your Hamilton Personal Trainer or Fitness Consultant to clarify your questions before you continue with your program.Read more on General Principles of Weight Training- Part Two…
- Watch Your Back !
Body Weight & Your Back
Back pain is often caused by excessive body fat around your waist. Without the support of strong abdominal muscles, this extra weight will gradually cause a forward pelvic tilt, which causes pain and tension in the lower back.
March 1, 2010
- Bodybuilding: Can You Do It?
You now know why people lift weights. You might be eager to start bodybuilding too. The question is, “Can you do it?”
- Where Have All The Nutrients Gone?
When your body receives right and REAL nutrition, it becomes self-sustaining and self-supporting. It has the ability to produce its own natural vitamins and resistance forces, or disease fighters, known as antibodies. If you feed your body with REAL food, you will minimize the occurrence of diseases in your body systems. Your cells will reproduce healthy cells that will reproduce healthier ones, and so on. The body tissues will be able to repair themselves quickly and the immune system will always be in tiptop shape.
- Rekindle The Flame in Your Relationship
As they say, everything starts with dating. It is a very important part of the courting process, wherein you are able to learn more about each other. You will be able to determine if it’s healthy seeing each other or if the two of you is compatible together.
- Been There, Done That
For many of us déjà vu is a benign, mildly bizarre sensation-for a troubled
few, however, it’s a disruptive and chronic experience of life that
sometimes feels more like mental illness than memory disorder. - Getting to Know Anxiety and Panic
Ever experienced one or more of these feelings, some of which have become habits that are hard to beat?
- Short Story
Height loss is a natural part of the aging process. Starting from age 40 we begin to shrink. By age 50 you may have lost one centimeter. By 60 you may have lost a full two centimeters. After the age of 70, the pace picks up and you may find yourself three-to three-and-a- half inches shorter. Don’t let time wear you down-strategies for preventing/slowing down height loss.
- How To Increase The Level of Happiness
What Martha Washington once said still rings true, “The greatest part of our happiness depends on our dispositions, not our circumstances.”
Happiness is achievable, but it entails some effort and the right attitude. We must have the proper attitude and outlook in life to be able to focus and condition ourselves on being happy in all the challenges we face. - Time Management and Your Life
One who is able to prepare for a number of possibilities upon entering a situation may have more time to think of the moves and decision to take to minimize the possibilities of errors. Here are the necessary pre-requisites to help you manage your time effectively:
- H2-AHH
Spas all around the world are discovering the healing and relaxing properties of specific water treatments. Sit back, relax and immerse yourself in the benefits of aqua therapy.H2-AHH
February 28, 2010
- 5 Stupid Things Healthy People Do
You are not a stupid person. Not by any means.
In fact, it’s my guess that you’re healthier than most.
You probably exercise regularly. You watch what you eat. You keep up-to-date on the latest health concerns. You don’t binge on sugar.
And you never – ever – eat fast food. Well, almost never.
- What you don’t know could hurt you
How much thought do you put into what you eat?
If you want to get into great shape then you’ll be interested to know that 80% of your fitness results are attributed to your diet.
In our fast-paced society, eating is often done with little or no thought as to what exactly it is being ingested. Excess body fat is a direct outcome of this hurried, poor nutrition. Even if you have the best intentions with your diet, you are likely frustrated and fed up with extra pounds.
February 11, 2010
- Abdominal Muscles
The abdominal muscles are made up of the rectus abdominis, internal oblique, external oblique and tranversus abdomnis. These muscles from the anterior abdominal wall which protects, supports and maintains stability of the
front of the abdomen and, therefore, helps maintain erect posture of the trunk. The abdominals are important in nearly all daily activities and athletics, so it is very important to maintain their strength.
February 10, 2010
- Principles of Weight Training- Part One
In the middle decades of the 20th century, weight lifting exercises were predominantly used by body builders, competitive weight lifters, and wrestlers. Most other athletes avoided weight training because of the myth that lifting
weights would reduce their flexibility and make them “muscle bound”. While this myth has long since been dispelled through scientific research, many people still avoid weight training today for fear that they will develop massive, hulking muscles that will make themselves appear disproportionately large. Unfortunately, this apprehension has scared many people away from reaping the potential benefits that can be derived from a safe, effective weight training program.
February 2, 2010
- 3 Ways To Eat Fast Food And Drop Bodyfat!
[ Note: This article was written by fitness and nutrition author Jon Benson. I wanted to share it with you. ]
Believe it or not you can get lean by eating fast food.
February 1, 2010
- Why Do We Develop Our Muscles?
Let us look at the more laudable reasons why some people decide to stay fit all their lives. We shall also see how the fitness concern started from a mere whim to a serious life task.
- A Bodybuilder’s Diet
Contrary to common view, a bodybuilder’s diet is not all meat and dairy. Even in this discipline, a balanced diet is essential. Proteins can be absorbed by the body effectively only through the help of other nutrients, like fibers.
- Marriage and Financial Stress in a Recession
With an unstable global economy, an increasing number of Canadian families are experiencing serious financial stressors. Unfortunately, these financial difficulties can have detrimental and lasting implications for couples. More specifically, couples with already existing problems are at high risk of divorce when financial burdens arise. John Gottman, a psychology professor and world renowned expert on marital stability and divorce prediction, identifies that marital problems can become “amplified” by external crisis like financial stressors.
- Bed and Breakfast
Unpleasant to contemplate, maybe, but that big comfy bed you’re sleeping in at home or when traveling may represent a bug buffet with you and your family members as tasty main dishes.
