 |
 |
Depending
upon your genetics, as well as your exercise routine and
diet, your body shape may be quite different from those
around you. Not everyone likes the body type or shape
that they are born with, but there are ways to make the
most of what you have. Keeping in line with Women
Fitness Weightloss Focus month, this week we focus on
Exercise to make the best of your body shape.
In Fitness,
Namita Nayyar |
|
|
 |
 |
Getting
ready for a contest or shedding those final pounds
before heading for the beach is difficult and
frustrating. Taking in caffeine supplements during your
cardio-fat burning sessions may be the ticket you need
for accelerated fat loss. Australian scientists found
that taking six milligrams of caffeine per kilogram of
body weight increased endurance time in a workout
involving two hours cycling followed by a high-intensity
time trial. Drinking Coca-Cola during the later phases
of exercise improved endurance and increased blood fat
levels-which would increase fat burning exercise. The
results of the Australian study suggest that taking
caffeine supplements will boost fat use and exercise
capacity during the workout. |
|
|
 |
 |
Steps to Success
Envision your goal at the top of a stairway and yourself at the bottom. Now look
way up at the top, and see your goal. identify the steps, all the way down to
the very first one, the one that's right in front of you. That is the step you
can take today. Stand up tall, focus on the top of the stairway, and take that
first step. You're on your way! Now all you need to do is just keep taking those
steps, one after one.
Don't waste your time waiting for the stairway to turn into an escalator that
will carry you effortlessly to the top. It won't happen. You've got to
take those steps yourself.
It will take some effort. Take one step at a time, and you are certain to make
it.
You may occasionally slip, and you might want to sit and rest every now and
then. The important thing, though, is to keep on climbing. Every moment,
every day. Each step will carry you closer to the top. And on that happy day
when you take the last step, give yourself a little break. Relax for a moment,
and look down the stairway at how far you've come. Then take a deep breath, pat
yourself on the back, and go look for the next stairway.
Learn more |
|
|
 |
 |
Pasta Primavera
Serves: 5
Ingredients:
1 2 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups evaporated skim milk
8 ounces angle hair, spaghetti, or fettuccine pasta
1 tablespoon garlic, crushed
1/2 cup carrots, thinly sliced
4 whole mushrooms, thinly sliced
2 cups broccoli, chopped
1 green pepper, cut into thin strips
1 onion, chopped
3/4 cup shredded non/lowfat Parmesan cheese
Direction:
Combine the cornstarch, pepper, and milk in a jar, and shake until well mixed.
Cook pasta according to the package directions. Drain well and return to the
pot.
Coat a skillet with nonstick cooking spray (nonfat).
Preheat over add garlic, and vegetables along with 1 tablespoon of water. Cook
for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Reduce the heat to medium, and add the pasta to the skillet. Add the milk
mixture to the skillet.
Stir gently over medium heat for 2-3 minutes.
Remove the skillet from the heat, and add the Parmesan cheese.
Nutritional Information:
Serving size: 1 1/2 cups
Calories: 300
Fat: .5 g
Cholesterol: 10 mg
Protein: 20 g
Fiber: 3.5 g
Carbohydrates: 35 g
Sodium: 200 mg |
|
|
 |
 |
Exercise to make the best of your body shape
Depending upon your genetics, as well as your exercise
routine and diet, your body shape may be quite different
from those around you. Not everyone likes the body type
or shape that they are born with, but there are ways to
make the most of what you have. Here are some tips on
how to identify your body type and shape as well as how
to sculpt it with the best possible exercises.
There are six basic body types:
-
8 frame or hourglass
-
A frame
-
H frame
-
V frame
-
Ruler
-
Oval/Apple
Each body frame carries weight differently and,
therefore will pose different exercise challenges to the
individual.
The 8 frame is considered the perfect body shape.
It is often called the hourglass figure. For those of
you lucky enough to have this naturally proportionate
shape blessed with chest and hips of the same size and a
waist ten inches smaller, your job is easy. You can
perform any type of cardio which means you can vary your
work out to keep from being bored. You should still
include a regiment of resistance training at least twice
weekly. Work all of the muscles of the body between the
two days.
If you are 8 frame or an Hourglass
If you are have an hourglass figure, then you should
be focusing on both cardio and resistance exercises.
Cardio will assist in keeping your weight in check,
while resistance exercises will help to maintain balance
between your upper and lower body. Vary your repetitions
and keep your resistance weights light so as not to
build too much muscle mass. Here are some great
exercises that you may want to try:
-
slow jogging
-
stationary biking (with light resistance)
-
jumping jacks
-
swimming
-
bicep curls, shoulder press, and squats
Learn more about this article |
|
