Workout for 6/14... Hard Bods need Hard Workouts!

Yesterday The workout we did had us sweating so much, we loved it! From now on we are also doing an extra 20 minutes of Cardio on the elliptical machine. We are on a mission and that mission will be accomplished. Now i am off to lunch! Our workout today will be very challenging... a little 411 on me (Miry) I hate High Knees, but it must be done.

Workout for 6/13...Stress Stress Go Away!

Hello, today I have a confession to make...STRESS... I need to de-stress because stress has some major consequences... for starters to some it makes them eat more, for other it causes skin problems such as acne, and those are just minor ones it can lead to all kinds of diseases. So no more stress today! Workout time will take care of it...

Workout for 6/10 - Lets blast some fat!

I've been so busy today and a bit stressed out that now I am going to go to the gym to rid me of some of this irritation. So now...for the workout.

Workout for 6/8/2011 - Rock N' No Rolls

Alright, so finally I get to workout and sweat! We are going to do a workout that we did back in the beginning of April... We really liked it and It incorporates abs and legs. You don't understand how happy it makes me to finally be able to workout today and wash my hair! Don't get me wrong the treatment is well worth it, but I hate not washing my hair for more than two days at least.

Enough of that though, its important now more than ever to stay on track and focused, Not only is it Summer, but there has been a few impediments in the past few weeks that was making our workout schedule erratic, from school schedules, to more work hours, to vacations, to hair treatments. So now its back to focusing and to help we have our Handy Dandy Notebooks ;P

Lately I have been having more wine, red wine... I did a little research because I have always heard that its good to have red wine in moderation because of its benefits so I dug a little deeper:

7 Straight Benefits of Red Wine:

Reduced risk of death from nearly all causes: European researchers suggest that moderate daily intake of red wine (22-32 g of alcohol) has a protective effect on all-cause mortality. According to studies from France, UK, Finland and Denmark, moderate consumption of wine is more beneficial than that of beer or spirits.

Heart disease: One of the well-known and most studied benefits of red wine is its heart protective effect. Moderate consumption of red wine on a regular basis may be a preventative against coronary heart disease. Scientists believe the red wine reduces the risk of coronary heart disease by reducing production of low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and boosting high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol.

Blood clots: Red wine produces anticlotting, or antithrombotic, action. Light to moderate consumers of wine have lower levels of protein fibrinogen which promotes blood clot formation.

Atherosclerosis: Red wine may prevent the initiation and progression of atherosclerosis (hardening or "furring" of the arteries). Atherosclerosis starts when blood vessels begin to lose their ability to relax. Both the alcohol and polyphenols in the red wine appear to favorably maintain healthy blood vessels by promoting the formation of nitric oxide (NO), the key chemical relaxing factor that plays an important role in the regulation of vascular tone.

Hypertension: Excessive alcohol consumption is generally considered a risk factor for hypertension. However, there is some evidence of favorable effects of red wine on blood pressure. Two glasses of red wine (250 ml), taken together with the meal, lower post-meal blood pressure in hypertensive persons.

Kidney stones: Red wine intake reduces the risk of kidney stone formation.

Alzheimer's disease: Moderate wine drinking correlates with a lower risk for Alzheimer's disease. Researchers found that resveratrol, a red wine polyphenol, produces neuroprotective effects.

There you have it Benefits from MODERATELY drinking red wine.

Toodooloo!

Notebook Ideas & Sweat

So here is the deal, Mabelle and I have new Composition Notebooks for the sole purpose of writing down all of our fitness and nutrition ventures. Tracking your progress is a great way to see where you've been and to keep your focus in heading in the right direction. We started the first page with all of our measurements and weight, plus a picture of us now, followed by A paragraph of what our goals are. Every page after that will be made up of everyday Starting with our food intake Breakfast, Snack, Lunch, Snack, Dinner, followed by any supplements that we take during the day, directly under that will be the Mood, This is where we write what our mood is like during the day and why. On the back of the page will be our workouts, what we worked out, and a small goal for the next day. We will do this until the pages run out and then we need another, We are also decorating them to show personalization and individuality, with inspiring quotes and people.

I am also having a bit of a delema, I can't workout for 4 days so since saturday I havent been able to workout because I can't sweat or get my hair wet, I did a treatment and this is the consequences. But my hair does look super pretty! So I am dying over here to workout but I have to wait 1 more day.... But I found this cool butt toning pilates workout that I can do without really sweating. I will try this today! :)

Pilates Workout Top 3 Butt Toning Moves

A great Benefit of eating Healthy

According to dermatologists most of the food myths (like chocolate and French Fries) are just that -- myths. However, eating the right types of food and healthy choices can actually help out the skin to prevent acne breakouts!


Even though there isn't a direct connection between chicken fingers and zits, eating healthier overall will help your skin. So keep that in mind the next time you're debating between a salad and a burger.

Potassium, Why we need it and Where to get it!

It is important to have a healthy, well-balanced diet of potassium rich foods. Potassium is necessary for the body to maintain the balance of pH levels in our body fluids. It is also involved in regulating our blood pressure, bone mass, nervous system, muscle function, and heart, kidney, and adrenal functions.

Potassium deficiency can result in hypokalemia. Symptoms include increase in blood pressure, heart irregularities, hypertension, muscular weakness, muscle cramps and constipation.

Where can you find Potassium?

Apricots, dried

Avocados, raw

Bananas, raw

Beets, cooked

Brussel sprouts, cooked

Cantaloupe

Dates, dry

Figs, dry

Kiwi fruit, raw

Lima beans

Melons, honeydew

Milk, fat free or skim

Nectarines

Orange juice

Oranges

Pears (fresh)

Peanuts dry roasted, unsalted

Potatoes, baked,

Prune juice

Prunes, dried

Raisins

Spinach, cooked

Tomato products, canned sauce

Winter squash

Yogurt plain, skim milk

SO NOW YOU KNOW!!! :)

Workout for 6/2... Weights aint so bad!

Today we are doing bit of weight training! Here are the exercises for upper body arms and abs.

1. Bicep Curl
2. Hammer Curls
3. Concentration Curl
4. Laying Bicep Curl
5. Dips
6. Kick Back
7. Overhead Extension
8. Tri Lift & Tap
9. Shoulder Press
10. Front and lateral Raise

I'm using a 10 to 12 dumbell.

Abs
1. Stability Crunch
2. Reverse Crunch
3. Bent Knee Raises
4. Full Teaser
5. Bicycles
6. Ball Twist
7. Plank Knee Crunch
8. Plank Cross Knee Crunch
9. Pendulum
10. Starcruch

Enjoy!