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Interval training is
simply alternating bursts of intense activity with
intervals of lighter activity. It works both the
aerobic and the anaerobic system allowing you to
increase your training intensity without
overtraining or burn-out. This week we focus on
Interval Training: a good way to cross train.
Enjoy good health,
Namita Nayyar, AFI |
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Taking diet pills may help you to lose weight at
least in the short term but they can have serious side effects. Most
over-the-counter diet pills contain a diuretic drug. All these diuretic drug
increase the output of urine so that you lose water from your system
temporarily. These drugs can also cause loss of essential minerals. On the other
hand, diet pills based on bran and other types of fibre swell up and help
you feel full but will not burn extra fat. They have also been known to cause
blockage in the throat or intestine if consumed with inadequate quantities of
liquid. The drugs most commonly used to suppress appetite are similar to
amphetamines and have many disadvantages such as disturbed sleep depression and
weight gain when you eventually stop taking them. They can also be addictive.
Diet foods and drinks may help you to eat fewer calories and less fat but it
will still be your overall calorie intake that counts. The best way to lose
weight and keep it off is to exercise regularly and choose a low fat low sugar
diet. |
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Overcoming Excuses
How much effort are you really putting forth in
your effort to achieve your health and fitness goals? It�s easy to find an
excuse to skip a workout or eat something you shouldn�t? Maybe your hang-up is
that you have a lazy friend that you just can�t get to workout with you. Maybe
some of you attend a group fitness class on a regular basis but refuse to go
exercise if the instructor isn�t there. May be you are left with no time to cook
a healthy food for yourself by the end of a hectic day. These are all excuses
that can easily be overcome. There is one major rule when it comes to personal
health and fitness. Achieving your goals depends on the efforts of one person,
YOU!
If you are committed to your goal and
remain focused nothing can stop you from achieving your goal.
Note: WF Members receive motivation like
this in their e-mail box every Monday morning! Those of you looking for added
motivation, can go ahead to download Free motivational Wallpaper Changer at
http://www.womenfitness.net/downloads.htm
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"You
must take personal responsibility. You cannot change the
circumstances, the seasons, or the wind, but you can
change yourself. That is something you have charge of.
You don't have charge of the constellations, but you do
have charge of whether you read, develop new skills, and
take new classes."
--
Jim
Rohn |
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Baked Fish
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
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1 pound fish fillets
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon turmeric
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1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper
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3 garlic cloves, chopped
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1-1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
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Direction:
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Coat fish with all ingredients except lemon juice.
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Cover and marinate for one hour in the
refrigerator.
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Coat a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray
(nonfat).
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Place the fish in dish and cover with marinade.
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Bake, at 400 degrees F, uncovered for 20-25
minutes.Top with lemon juice.
Nutritional Information: (per serving)
Serving size: 1
fillet
Calories: 100
Fat: 1.5 g
Cholesterol: 45 mg
Protein: 20 g
Carbohydrates: 0.5 g
Fiber: 0.5 g
Sodium: 320 mg |
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Interval training: a good way
to cross train
Interval training is simply alternating bursts of intense activity with
intervals of lighter activity.
Interval training works both the aerobic and the anaerobic system. During the
high intensity effort the anaerobic system uses the energy stored in the muscles
(glycogen) for short bursts of activity. Anaerobic metabolism works without
oxygen. The by-product is lactic acid, which is related to the burning sensation
felt in the muscles during high intensity efforts. During the high intensity
interval, lactic acid builds and the athlete enters oxygen debt. During the
recovery phase the heart and lungs work together to 'pay back' this oxygen debt
and break down the lactic acid. It is in this phase that the aerobic system is
in control, using oxygen to convert stored carbohydrates into energy.
This repetitive form of training leads to the adaptation response. The body
begins to build new capillaries, and is better able to take in and deliver
oxygen to the working muscles. Muscles develop a higher tolerance to the
build-up of lactate, and the heart muscle is strengthened. These changes result
in improved performance particularly within the cardiovascular system.
Interval training also helps prevent the injuries often associated with
repetitive endurance exercise, and they allow you to increase your training
intensity without overtraining or burn-out. In this way, adding intervals to
your workout routine is a good way to cross train.
Circuit training is a common method of interval training.
Click here, to
read the complete article on
Interval training: a good way to
cross train.
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