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Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Friday, July 17, 2009
Healthy Living Tips form Jillian Michaels
The Biggest Loser trainer, Jillian Michaels, went on the Today Show this morning to dish out healthy living advice. She took questions that were videoed in, Skyped in, and called in. Jillian recommends looking at the number of calories you consume. To basically watch what you eat. Here's what else she had to say:On how to stay healthy on the road:
• Pack a cooler with healthy food options
• Choose the grilled options when dinning at fast food places
Be high maintenance with food at restaurants:
• Check out nutritional info
• Ask for dressing on the sides
• Ask for things to be grilled
On not having time to go to the gym:
• You don’t need a gym to workout, you can do polymetric exercises at home or anywhere
• Do squats, lunges, push ups, sit ups, etc
• Get creative and think out of the box
On what not to eat:
• Sugars
• Processed foods
• Refined grains
On energy boosters:
• Drink water. Dehydration can snap energy. Drink at least 80 ounces a day
• Eat fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and organic proteins
• Drink up to 200mg of caffeine a day. That’s about one cup of coffee. 200 mg of caffeine is about 75 minutes of sleep. It’ll improve cognitive function and boost energy levels
On metabolism boosters:
• Get seven to eight hours of sleep a night. That’s when your body is releasing most of the fat burning and anti-aging hormones
• Base workouts on strength training
• Do four to five hours of exercises per week
• Lower body exercises if the best for metabolic functions. Do lunges, squats, dead lifts, weights, etc. This releases more testosterone, DHEA – all the hormones that helps your body shed fat
• Avoid alcohol. Alcohol is a metabolism killer. It releases excess estrogen, which is bad for the body and your waistline.
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Sunday, July 12, 2009
Jessica Alba's Workout Routine
Like many Hollywood moms, Jessica Alba got her body back in record time. Ever wonder what routine she used to do that? Straight from the horse's mouth, her trainer Ramona Braganza shares Jessica's routine that you can do in the comfort of your own home or gym. Jessica pays $200 a session with Ramona. You can do the same routine for no cost, all you need is 40 minutes and a pair of three pound dumbbells. Also as a sidenote, Halle Berry also used this routine to get her body back after baby. Do the routine four times a week.
10 MINUTE CARDIO: Jog for two minutes, run hard for six minutes, and jog for two minutes again
STRENGTH TRAINING 1: Three rounds of 20 reps using three pound dumbbells
- Forward lunge with biceps curl: Curl weights up as you step forward, then release arms down and step back to your starting position. Alternate legs.
- Reverse flys: Step forward with one leg, bend at the waist, and let your arms hang. Raise arms, slightly rounded, to the sides until they are in line with your shoulders. Switch legs every 10 reps.
- Lateral raise: Stand with arms by your sides and lift arms out to the side until they are in line with your shoulders
5-MINUTE CARDIO: Alternate between 30 seconds of jogging and 30 seconds of sprinting.
STRENGTH TRAINING 2: Three rounds of 20 reps using 3-pound dumbbells
- Squat with shoulder press: As you come out of the squat position, press arms up over your head with palms facing forward.
- Chest press: Lie back on a bench (or stacked pillows), arms extended above your chest, palms forward with dumbbells touching. Lower arms until weights are in line with chest, then press back up.
- Triceps dips: Slide off the seat of a chair, keeping your arms on the edge behind you, and lower yourself down until your arms are at a 90-degree angle.
5-MINUTE CARDIO: Jog for 30 seconds; run hard for four minutes; jog again for 30 seconds.
CORE WORKOUT: One round of 20 reps
- Reverse crunches: Lie on your back with knees pulled to chest and hands under butt; straighten legs toward ceiling, contract abs, and lift hips.
- Bicycle crunches: Lie on back with arms behind head and legs raised and bent to 90 degrees. Bring right elbow to left knee, left elbow to right knee.
- Plank: Hold for 20 to 30 seconds.
Weigh-In: Week 28
It's been 28 weeks since I've start trying to lose weight and I've only lost 4 lbs! But I have to admit that I haven't really been putting all my effort into it. I only ran once this week. Like I've said before, with my ipod still broken, I'm just not motivated to run as much. I'm addicted to the nike+ thing. I need to see my runs, how fast I'm going, how far, how many calories I've burned. And I love how it's all laid out for you with numbers and graphs - it must be the scientist in me. So I can't decide whether I want to buy a new nano or an iphone. And I just keep putting it off - I'm the worst procrastinator ever! Every Sunday, I tell myself that I need to kick it up the next week. But you know it never happens, and I really don't know why, other than the fact that I'm lazy and otherwise preoccupied. But I think I'm really going to do it next week - hopefully that is. Yesterday, I was over at my aunt's and guess what she told me. She said that I should join a gym. Now this isn't the first time that one of my relatives have told me that I need to lose weight - it's an Asian thing, which I'll rant about later - but this time it really irked me.
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Friday, July 3, 2009
Weigh-In: Week 27
I lost some (very very little) weight, but I have no one to blame but myself and mother nature. I was all bloated this week - that's mother nature's fault. I know, I know, tmi. Sorry. But it's also my fault, cause I haven't been working out. I've been meaning too, but I've also been lazy. I need to get motivated and get my butt in gear! And because my stupid ipod nano is stuck on hold! I just can't run without my ipod + nike thing. I'm addicted to the stats! I need to find a way to open up the nano, so it won't be perpetually stuck on hold or I should just get a new one. But I don't know if I want a nano or an iphone. Decisions, decisions! But either way, tomorrow I'll try running again, without the ipod + nike....
July's Lust List
1. Apple iPod nano 8 GB Blue
($133.95)2. Capellini Bra Top ($39)
3. Sigg Lifestyle Loop Top Water Bottle
($18.29)4. New Balance Women's WR8509 Running Shoe
($49.47)5. Blink Short ($49)
Sandra Bullock's Workout for The Proposal
Eden Paul, a L.A. based trainer, designed a workout for Sandra Bullock for her role as Margaret Tate in The Proposal with Ryan Reynolds. The workout includes plyometrics, weights, Pilates, and boxing. The routine, which Bullock did three to four times a week, takes about 35 minutes. • Warm up for 5-10 minutes. Paul recommends hopping on the treadmill and walk at a pace of 4.0
• Alternate three sets of 20 standing squats with three sets of pushups (do as many pushups as you can in good form)
• Alternate three sets of 20 reverse lunges with three sets of 15 dumbbells deal lifts
• Alternate three sets of 15 side lunges, alternating sides, with three sets of 20 dumbbell bicep curls to shoulder press
• Lie face up in a crunch position and scissor kick the legs for as many seconds as you can in good form. Rest and repeat three times.
(Source: InStyle Magazine)
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