Holiday Maintenance

We all know that the holidays are the toughest time to uphold our diets and workouts. If we can continue to stay consistent with our cardio workouts then we will maintain our conditioning. If you cant make it to the gym then throw on a stocking hat and long sleeves and hit the streets for a 30 min jog. This will suffice for a week or two but don't try to substitute this tentative workout for your more precise and in-depth anaerobic workout. Remember its a conjunction of both, aerobic and anaerobic. Enough talking now lets get moving!!!! Hope this helps. Peace  

Belly Fat Solution

I've been away from my blog for what feels like forever! I'm back with new tips for those trying to burn belly fat... Targeting your abs everyday only for hours will not help to give you the six pack midsection you desire. Rather, use your time wisely and evenly to establish and maintain a healthy and low-fat diet. Then  remember to get cardio, cardio, cardio, and more cardio in every week. Your cardio routines should be consistent but keep in mind that you should switch the activity (Monday: jog, Tuesday: bike, Wednesday: swim, etc.) just to keep your muscles and system from becoming to acclimated to the same workout, thus slowing down your metabolism. Lastly, remember to work your entire body during your daily weight training sessions. Training every area of the body burns more fat than just trying to work your arms and abs. I see a lot of guys in the gym working out for 2 hours at a time 4 days a week. The only problems with this are: they are not doing any cardio before nor after their workouts, they are working the same muscles each day in the same workout, they drink sugary energy drinks, and they are over working the muscles they do attempt to train by staying in the gym for 2 hours or more. Solution to this is to divide your workouts into specific 45 minute regiments. Each day is a different workout as well as a different group of muscles from head to toe. Warmup with a 15 minute walk or jog to give the body a jump start for whats about to happen anaerobically. And Drink lots and lots of water (3-4 liters) to keep your system flushed and hydrated. Finally, eating a low-fat diet full of fresh veggies and fruits is essential. Burning off  800 calories in a workout and eating 3500 "bad" calories afterwards is pointless! Follow these simple directions and I promise you will experience a new kind of you... peace        

Capoeira and Yoga... together!!!

Two great fitness elements equal a fantastic workout! I'm referring to yoga and capoeira. The fusion of the two will definitely tone, stretch, and strengthen your body like never before. As a fan of the Afro-Brazilian martial art and a teacher of the ancient practice of yoga, I combine movements and principles from both facets to create a one of a kind workout routine. Do your own research to learn the positive benefits from these incredible practices... peace

Breathing while working out

As most of you have heard me say in my fitness classes and even in personal training sessions, "continue breathing correctly and thoroughly!" The reason why is you need to supply the muscles with plenty of oxygen in order to burn the carbs/glucose that the body needs to continue working hard. Remember, fat burns slowly as fuel and requires oxygen to burn properly. So, if the oxygen gets to the muscles, you can burn more fat. Check out some pranayama breathing practices to assist with this new found energizing breathing exercise... and remember to continue working out... peace!

Know your body type before you begin a workout program.

Their are 3 basic body types most people are categorized as. They are: ectomorph, mesomorph and endomorph. Remember ectomorphs are thinner and leaner individuals that have a more difficult time gaining weight. They will need to eat, eat, eat, eat, eat, and eat a lot to put on lean muscle mass. Make sure that the muscles are fed at least 3500- 5000 calories on a continuous (daily) basis. Mesomorphs are the individuals that have muscular frames and are coined "naturally gifted" in the fitness realm. An individual classified as this will appear to have been working out their entire lives but never touched a single weight. They do not have to work very hard to achieve muscle development nor definition but they do need to eat properly to prevent diseases and health risks. Lastly, endomorphs are people who are heavier in weight and possess a large amount of adipose tissue. They are usually overweight and round in the midsection. Also, they will need to lower their caloric intake and spend a lot more time on cardiovascular workouts!!!      


Remember to research your physique so that you all will be aware of what exercises fit you as individuals. And as always, post any questions you may have... I dont know it all but what I do know, you know!


Peace

Staying fit 4th of July

Now I know its difficult to abide by the guidelines and stipulations of your diet when the grill gets fired up and the meat marinades and sizzles over the fire.  You can have a great Independence day meal while still protecting your caloric allowance for the day. First, start the morning with a good 45-60 min walk or jog. Secondly, try to eat light snacks and meals throughout the day leading up to the cookout. This technique will keep your metabolism burning as well as keep you from filling up on the wrong bar b qued foods.  Finally, focus on eating the fruit and salads more than you would the meat protein. If you are not vegeterian eat the bar b q chicken before the hotdogs, ribs, pork chops, steaks, etc. and stay hydrated with water.

These simple tricks can help keep you on the right track for your weekly workout schedule without having to burn exceedingly extra calories. Try it out and let me know how it works for you.

Be safe and enjoy your day off... I mean, holiday! ; )  

Great supplements for burning fat...

Try a green tea extract to help burn unwanted calories and fat. It increases your body heat which will ultimately result in calorie and fat burning.

Also use L-Carnitine. "It plays an important role in preventing fatty buildup, especially in the heart, liver, and skeletal muscles, and it helps keep blood levels of cholesterol and triglycerides in check."


These natural supplements can help boost your metabolism and keep the fat continuously burning in conjunction with a proper diet, anaerobic, and aerobic workout plan of course! 


If  you want more questions answered hit m up at 1healthyaura@live.com 


Peace

Partial vegetarianism for better health...

Even though you  haven't given up your steak and bar-b-q chicken yet doesn't mean you cant enjoy the simplicities of a vegetarian diet. I've been living as a vegetarian for close to 10 years and I still do not miss the meals of ol'. If you are just getting started with this dietary transition, try substituting 1 or 2 meals a week with fruit, veggies, and vegetable proteins... Don't try to go to fast and end up not sticking with it... Begin eliminating pork from your diet for 30 days giving your body time to detox it all completely. Once this process is initiated your body will reject it next time you attempt to ingest it. Two months later try cutting the beef for 30 days. Again, you will feel a bit queazy once you try eating it later due to the detox of the meats you haven't eaten in 90 days! Subsequently cut the chicken, and any other animal protein you feel isn't conducive to your health and nutrition.      
This process will take 6 months or less and the weight loss will be unbelievable. If you don't believe me just try it out! What do you have to lose besides bad habits and weight?!!?

E-mail me for tips and questions

Peace

Last weekend with my yoga mates!

Sitting in the hallway about to begin the second half of my yoga teacher training course for the day... 9th and final weekend! Me and my peers all graduate tomorrow!!! Smile if you feel me ; )

You can still workout in the midst of your busy day!

Even though you do not have an entire hour to work out, you can still get a very conducive workout in 20-30 minutes. All you need are the right tools: your own body and determination. 1st get started with a 5 min run (or any cardio routine that gets your cardiopulmonary going). 2nd focus on super sets or circuit routines. Circuits are workouts that incorporate 3-6 or more exercises (push-ups, tricep dips, body squats, crunches, mountain climbers etc.) all in the same set. The idea is to  incorporate different sets of muscles in each of the various exercises and try to complete the circuit 4 or 5 times NONSTOP! Remember to execute each exercise 10-15 repetitions each time you do them NONSTOP! Once you've finished the third round you will notice the muscle fatigue setting in and the fourth set will be the doozy! PUSH THROUGH IT...remember it always feels better once you're finally finish!  
Hit me up for any tips or feedback.

Peace