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Why Women need to Weight Train
Why women need to weight train
Again and again research has shown women who weight train regularly enjoy many health benefits. Although some women still fear that weight training will make them big and bulky. However women's attitudes are changing on this and we are seeing more and more women in the weight room.Listed Below are some of important reasons why women should train with weights and take it more seriously.
1. You will lose fat, while you are gaining muscle and you will not bulk up like a man since men have way more of the hormone that causes bulking.
2. Adding muscle increases your resting metabolic rate(the rate at which your body burns calories) so the more lean muscle you have the more calories you will burn throughout the day.
3. Weight training will make you stronger and you will be able to Accomplish daily activities with ease.
4.Your bones benefit. Weight training increase bone density so strength training is great against Osteoporosis.
5.Adult onset diabetes is a growing problem for men and women and this can help reduce your risk.
6.Weight training improves your cholesterol and blood pressure.
7. If you are an athlete or play a sport strength training is a Big Plus!
And last but not least weight training is very beneficial for depression. You will fee much more confident and capable of Achieving your goals. So go ahead ladies give weight training a try, you will love it!
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Author: Denise Nero-owner of Fitnessandkids.com
Saturday, September 08, 2018
Fitness and Kids
Fitness and Kids
Parents, what is your biggest challenge or fear when it comes to keeping you and your kids healthy?
Has healthy eating and physical exercise taken the back seat to your busy lives.
Are you concerned about your kids? Are they getting enough exercise?
Check out our Fitness and Kids ebook resource guide from fitnessandkids.com
Parents, what is your biggest challenge or fear when it comes to keeping you and your kids healthy?
Has healthy eating and physical exercise taken the back seat to your busy lives.
Are you concerned about your kids? Are they getting enough exercise?
Check out our Fitness and Kids ebook resource guide from fitnessandkids.com
Childhood Obesity—What’s the fuss?
Some may feel like the recent publicity about childhood obesity is just hype. But childhood obesity can lead to bigger problems for kids when they grow up. Studies show that overweight children have a 70 to 80 percent chance of being overweight as adults.
And there are other risk factors, too. Studies show that overweight children have a great chance of developing diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure.
You can help your child from becoming obese or you can help him or her lose weight if they are struggling. Here are some things you can do.
• Don’t let your kids eat when they are bored. Teach them not to eat while they are reading, watching television, or playing video games.
• Don’t use food as a reward. Use more proactive things such as a new book, shopping time, manicures or pampering.
• Involve the whole family in eating and exercise. Do not single them out.
• Make slow changes so they do not feel attacked and hide food.
• Praise frequently for healthy choices and exercise. Stay away from all negative comments and connotations
• Set goals as a family. Don't make them scale related.
• Have more active days. Plan active days.
• Have them pack lunches with you so they will have items they will eat, steer clear of school lunches.
Remember that there are no weight loss medications approved for children. Childhood obesity is not just a North American problem anymore. Read more at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4930264.stm.
And there are other risk factors, too. Studies show that overweight children have a great chance of developing diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure.
You can help your child from becoming obese or you can help him or her lose weight if they are struggling. Here are some things you can do.
• Don’t let your kids eat when they are bored. Teach them not to eat while they are reading, watching television, or playing video games.
• Don’t use food as a reward. Use more proactive things such as a new book, shopping time, manicures or pampering.
• Involve the whole family in eating and exercise. Do not single them out.
• Make slow changes so they do not feel attacked and hide food.
• Praise frequently for healthy choices and exercise. Stay away from all negative comments and connotations
• Set goals as a family. Don't make them scale related.
• Have more active days. Plan active days.
• Have them pack lunches with you so they will have items they will eat, steer clear of school lunches.
Remember that there are no weight loss medications approved for children. Childhood obesity is not just a North American problem anymore. Read more at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4930264.stm.
Be an Example for Your Kids Eating Habits
A popular country song called “I’ve Been Watching You” is the story of a man who realizes that his son is imitating him—his good habits and his bad habits. If you want your children to adapt healthy eating habits, then you must set the example. Here are some ways you can use this priceless teaching tool with your children:
1. Include a variety of foods on your plate. How can you convince your children to eat their vegetables if you don’t put them on your plate?
2. If you leave something off your plate talk about why. Let your children know its okay to not always like certain foods or if you're allergic discuss that as well.
3. Avoid junk foods like chips and soda and opt for healthy snacks like carrot sticks and 100% fruit juice.
4. Shop together. Shopping is part of food preparation and a child can learn a lot in the produce section.
5. Always wash your hands before handling food and encourage your child to do the same.
6. When having sweets and treats like ice cream talk about moderation and portion sizes and not over eating, count scoops into the bowl, etc. If you tell your child a food is forbidden they will likely want it more. This may spawn habits of sneaking treats and then bingeing on them.
7. Avoid eating during television programs or in front of the television. It’s harder to keep track of how much you are eating when you are distracted by the television.
8. Drink plenty of water each day.
9. Have regular meals each day. If you skip lunch your child is likely to do the same. With sports activities, school and your professional responsibilities, you may have to make adjustments as far as the time you eat. But make sure your children understand that all three meals (yes, even breakfast) are important.
10. Take your time and chew your food. Often adults are in a hurry and kids pick up on this habit as well.
Author Denise Nero, Owner of www.fitnessandkids.com Stop by Fitness and Kids and pick up your Kids Nutrition guide
1. Include a variety of foods on your plate. How can you convince your children to eat their vegetables if you don’t put them on your plate?
2. If you leave something off your plate talk about why. Let your children know its okay to not always like certain foods or if you're allergic discuss that as well.
3. Avoid junk foods like chips and soda and opt for healthy snacks like carrot sticks and 100% fruit juice.
4. Shop together. Shopping is part of food preparation and a child can learn a lot in the produce section.
5. Always wash your hands before handling food and encourage your child to do the same.
6. When having sweets and treats like ice cream talk about moderation and portion sizes and not over eating, count scoops into the bowl, etc. If you tell your child a food is forbidden they will likely want it more. This may spawn habits of sneaking treats and then bingeing on them.
7. Avoid eating during television programs or in front of the television. It’s harder to keep track of how much you are eating when you are distracted by the television.
8. Drink plenty of water each day.
9. Have regular meals each day. If you skip lunch your child is likely to do the same. With sports activities, school and your professional responsibilities, you may have to make adjustments as far as the time you eat. But make sure your children understand that all three meals (yes, even breakfast) are important.
10. Take your time and chew your food. Often adults are in a hurry and kids pick up on this habit as well.
Author Denise Nero, Owner of www.fitnessandkids.com Stop by Fitness and Kids and pick up your Kids Nutrition guide
Winter Activities for Children to Keep Them Healthy
With childhood obesity becoming a problem, more and more parents are on the look out for things to do with their children to get them off the couch and doing something constructive. Some of you might find it a bit hard to do during the winter months, but we have found winter fitness activities for kids.
There is nothing wrong with getting them outside. There are tons of things that you and your kids can do in the snow so as to work some muscles and get some exercise in. One of those things is that you guys can build forts and have a snowball fight. Not only is it fun, but it's a game that causes the heart to speed up and so forth.
There are some winter sports that go on as well that you can be a part of. Many times, there are places that have basketball indoors so kids have something to do during the winter months. Some sports centers have indoor soccer with teams that kids can join.
Sledding is another thing that you can do. The whole family can enjoy it. The bigger the hills to climb, the more exercise you and the whole family get when you climb back up to slide back down again. Sometimes the simple winter things that we love doing, we don't even stop to think about the physical fitness that is involved.
The wii system is one last thing that can bring your family some fun. Unlike other video games, this one makes you actually do the actions so that you are getting somewhat of a workout. If you don't want to bring children out in the cold, then this is one option for keeping your children healthy.
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Friday, September 07, 2018
Starting your Child on an Exercise Program
Starting your child on an exercise program
Exercise programs for kids are hugely important. America holds the not so illustrious title of the fattest nation in the world and this moment, our kids are poised to inherit that title. That is something that all parents would not find as a particularly comforting thought.
For those of you not yet convinced that an exercise program for your kids isn’t a priority: The American Obesity Association states the single largest factor in childhood obesity is lack of physical activity and excessive sedentary behavior—that is to say, watching too much TV and playing too many video games.
Why Start My Child on an Exercise Program?
Outside of the social pariah status of the obese in our society, there are significant, easily avoidable health risks involved with obesity. The AOA lists common health conditions associated with children who are obese because of lack of regular exercise. These conditions include asthma, Type 2 Diabetes, hypertension, orthopedic problems, and most frightening, sleep apnea—a condition in which breathing ceases during sleeping. Obviously not permanently, but the effects are loss of focus and a significant increase in the loss of logical thought.
An exercise program for your children is so important because of the large amount of health problems associated with those are inactive—namely obesity. Since 1974, the number of children classified as obese under the age of 11 has increased more than four times; from roughly 4 per cent to over 16 per cent in 2000 with the single largest cause of obesity is lack of exercise.
To help your child avoid these health risks, not to mention the psychological risks of being outcast because of weight, you need to set them up on a regular exercise program. Children’s exercise programs are not hard to do—just get them outside or keep them inside, but focus on them getting active.
It’s important to realize than a children’s exercise program does not necessarily mean pumping iron—rather it has more to do with cardiovascular activities that burn lots of energy. Examples of great cardiovascular activities are running, swimming, rowing, canoeing, rock climbing—the list goes on. It also doesn’t need to be simply running—it can be a game of tag, catch, playing soccer outdoors; anything that gets your kids heart beating and gets them sweating a bit.
Research has also shown that obese children tend to be more depressed than other children who are fit. In addition, physical activities, especially cardiovascular activities can actually make you feel great. The so called “runner’s high” is caused when someone who is engaged a high amount of cardiovascular activity gets a massive dump of dopamine into the brain—a chemical that instills a euphoric state in the person doing the activity, a natural high.
It would seem logical that getting your child on an exercise program should be a paramount as a parent to ensure the health and happiness of your child. But along with the exercise goes a good diet, healthy relationships, staying active, and of course, laughing a lot. All of these things contribute to your child’s life, and an exercise program for your child is, in reality, just a piece of the puzzle.
Child Nutrition—Creating Healthy Eating Habits Early
Child Nutrition
Creating Healthy Eating Habits Early
In today’s pleasure based society, it is difficult to create a healthy diet for yourself, let alone your children. Children are the target of a significant amount of advertising of unhealthy and sugar-ridden foods. Child nutrition is potentially one of the most challenging aspects of raising a child for the simple reason that you, as a parent, are up against the entire advertising industry in getting your kids to eat healthy.
That being said, you should start creating the healthy eating habits early. If you create the foundation for your child’s nutrition when they are younger, they will have a better chance of eating healthier as an adolescent, and as an adult. In fact, healthy eating for your child, and their nutrition, is potentially one of the best things you can teach your child.
How to Start Early with Child Nutrition
Well, that’s simple; keep the simple sugars in your child’s diet to a minimum. They are part of our diet for sure, but proportionally, they are a very small aspect of it. Keep the simple sugars for small desserts, such as a cupcake, for example, is good for after dinner.
Of course the hardest part of this is the fact that most of the time, your kids will want more than just “every once in a while” with their sugar. The trick to this is not to deny them, just to find ways around it. Suggest fruits, which have natural sugar in them as well as many other healthy ingredients for your child’s overall nutrition.
Surprisingly enough, out of all the types of “treats” out there, chocolate is most likely the healthiest. Chocolate, research suggests, is healthy for the heart, helps keep blood pressure low, includes anti-oxidants to keep from getting sick, and helps keep fat from building up in your arteries. However, it is best to keep in mind that this is pure chocolate—straight from the cocoa nut without any sugar added – and this is an incredibly bitter substance. So, while chocolate is good for you, your average Hershey’s bar isn’t quite that much of a solution because of the added sugar.
However, using chocolate as the reward or dessert is much healthier than most other sugar laden treats out there, but should still be eaten in moderation. Another tactic that can be beneficial is by using healthier foods as rewards—such as vegetables with ranch, tortilla chips with salsa, and the like. While still not the healthiest foods on the planet, they are significantly better for you child’s nutrition than straight up candy and pop.
Perhaps the most important aspect of your child’s nutrition is going to be having a balanced meal. What constitutes a balanced meal in terms of child nutrition will differ greatly based on who you talk to. It also depends on your child, their activity level, body type, etc. But as a general rule, having a meal with a majority of protein, preferably animal protein, a small amount of carbs, such as a piece of bread or a potato, and a legume with every meal is a fairly balanced meal for all walks a life, regardless of the age. Having meat in your diet provides you with calcium for your bones, protein for muscle development, and fats that you can use for energy. The legumes will give you a variety of nutrients, depending on the particular legume that you pick, as well as a secondary source of protein.
The carbohydrates will provide your child with “instant” energy. The carbs found in bread, pasta and potatoes is processed much the same way sugar is in your body, and your body can burn the carbs quickly without much processing needed. However, carbs need to be used sparingly—if your child isn’t as active, likes to sit around and doesn’t use the carbs he is taking in, as otherwise those carbs will be converted to fat and stored.
The idea is that by instilling these kinds of ideas and rationale into your children at an early age in terms of their childhood nutrition, you will help them the rest of their lives by providing a strong support of what their diet is supposed to be like. Similarly, avoid fast food like the plague. Some experts suggest not eating fast food more than once every three months, and only then too as a last resort. That is the biggest threat to your child’s nutrition and overall health
Nutrition for Kids-Complete guide on proper nutrition for your kids https://fitnessandkids.com/product/slay-childhood-obesity/
Creating Healthy Eating Habits Early
In today’s pleasure based society, it is difficult to create a healthy diet for yourself, let alone your children. Children are the target of a significant amount of advertising of unhealthy and sugar-ridden foods. Child nutrition is potentially one of the most challenging aspects of raising a child for the simple reason that you, as a parent, are up against the entire advertising industry in getting your kids to eat healthy.
That being said, you should start creating the healthy eating habits early. If you create the foundation for your child’s nutrition when they are younger, they will have a better chance of eating healthier as an adolescent, and as an adult. In fact, healthy eating for your child, and their nutrition, is potentially one of the best things you can teach your child.
How to Start Early with Child Nutrition
Well, that’s simple; keep the simple sugars in your child’s diet to a minimum. They are part of our diet for sure, but proportionally, they are a very small aspect of it. Keep the simple sugars for small desserts, such as a cupcake, for example, is good for after dinner.
Of course the hardest part of this is the fact that most of the time, your kids will want more than just “every once in a while” with their sugar. The trick to this is not to deny them, just to find ways around it. Suggest fruits, which have natural sugar in them as well as many other healthy ingredients for your child’s overall nutrition.
Surprisingly enough, out of all the types of “treats” out there, chocolate is most likely the healthiest. Chocolate, research suggests, is healthy for the heart, helps keep blood pressure low, includes anti-oxidants to keep from getting sick, and helps keep fat from building up in your arteries. However, it is best to keep in mind that this is pure chocolate—straight from the cocoa nut without any sugar added – and this is an incredibly bitter substance. So, while chocolate is good for you, your average Hershey’s bar isn’t quite that much of a solution because of the added sugar.
However, using chocolate as the reward or dessert is much healthier than most other sugar laden treats out there, but should still be eaten in moderation. Another tactic that can be beneficial is by using healthier foods as rewards—such as vegetables with ranch, tortilla chips with salsa, and the like. While still not the healthiest foods on the planet, they are significantly better for you child’s nutrition than straight up candy and pop.
Perhaps the most important aspect of your child’s nutrition is going to be having a balanced meal. What constitutes a balanced meal in terms of child nutrition will differ greatly based on who you talk to. It also depends on your child, their activity level, body type, etc. But as a general rule, having a meal with a majority of protein, preferably animal protein, a small amount of carbs, such as a piece of bread or a potato, and a legume with every meal is a fairly balanced meal for all walks a life, regardless of the age. Having meat in your diet provides you with calcium for your bones, protein for muscle development, and fats that you can use for energy. The legumes will give you a variety of nutrients, depending on the particular legume that you pick, as well as a secondary source of protein.
The carbohydrates will provide your child with “instant” energy. The carbs found in bread, pasta and potatoes is processed much the same way sugar is in your body, and your body can burn the carbs quickly without much processing needed. However, carbs need to be used sparingly—if your child isn’t as active, likes to sit around and doesn’t use the carbs he is taking in, as otherwise those carbs will be converted to fat and stored.
The idea is that by instilling these kinds of ideas and rationale into your children at an early age in terms of their childhood nutrition, you will help them the rest of their lives by providing a strong support of what their diet is supposed to be like. Similarly, avoid fast food like the plague. Some experts suggest not eating fast food more than once every three months, and only then too as a last resort. That is the biggest threat to your child’s nutrition and overall health
Nutrition for Kids-Complete guide on proper nutrition for your kids https://fitnessandkids.com/product/slay-childhood-obesity/
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
The Benefits of Rebounding
The Benefits of Rebounding
If you’ve ever seen a child on a trampoline, you know how many hours of fun they can have on them. As a matter of fact, it’s often quite a feat tearing him or her away from it. There’s just something about bouncing around that is almost addictive. Little do kids realize what great exercise they’re getting. Trampolines are available in many different sizes.
There are large ones that will hold several people, smaller ones for two or three, and the tiny ones that one person can jump in place on. But there is also a type of trampoline called a rebounder, which can provide great exercise opportunities.
A rebounder is similar in size to a one-person mini-trampoline, but is designed specifically for maximum benefit when exercising. It is ultra-strong, and used properly is easy on joints while providing an excellent physical workout. Rebounding burns fat, builds core strength, and can greatly improve your balance and coordination.
Few other exercises offer all of these benefits in such an appealing way. Rebounders are great for kids because they are fun. Even children who are not inclined to participate in sports or other physical activities often enjoy jumping.
So even the most stubborn video game lover will quite possibly use a rebounder without any persuasion. Another great thing about rebounders is their compact size. They do not take up nearly as much space as most exercise equipment, and some even fold up for easy storage. Unlike most trampolines, they can be used indoors. That means that worries about the weather do not have to have a negative impact on exercise time.
Perhaps one of the most important advantages of rebounding is its safety. The rebounder’s springs absorb almost all shock so that your body isn’t subjected to it. And beginners can use training bars until they get the hang of it. Rebounders are wonderful for use in homes, schools, physical therapy, and most other applications. Their small size, ease of use, and fun factor make them ideal for children. Just twenty minutes of use three times a week is all that is required for measurable results.
If you’ve ever seen a child on a trampoline, you know how many hours of fun they can have on them. As a matter of fact, it’s often quite a feat tearing him or her away from it. There’s just something about bouncing around that is almost addictive. Little do kids realize what great exercise they’re getting. Trampolines are available in many different sizes.
There are large ones that will hold several people, smaller ones for two or three, and the tiny ones that one person can jump in place on. But there is also a type of trampoline called a rebounder, which can provide great exercise opportunities.
A rebounder is similar in size to a one-person mini-trampoline, but is designed specifically for maximum benefit when exercising. It is ultra-strong, and used properly is easy on joints while providing an excellent physical workout. Rebounding burns fat, builds core strength, and can greatly improve your balance and coordination.
Few other exercises offer all of these benefits in such an appealing way. Rebounders are great for kids because they are fun. Even children who are not inclined to participate in sports or other physical activities often enjoy jumping.
So even the most stubborn video game lover will quite possibly use a rebounder without any persuasion. Another great thing about rebounders is their compact size. They do not take up nearly as much space as most exercise equipment, and some even fold up for easy storage. Unlike most trampolines, they can be used indoors. That means that worries about the weather do not have to have a negative impact on exercise time.
Perhaps one of the most important advantages of rebounding is its safety. The rebounder’s springs absorb almost all shock so that your body isn’t subjected to it. And beginners can use training bars until they get the hang of it. Rebounders are wonderful for use in homes, schools, physical therapy, and most other applications. Their small size, ease of use, and fun factor make them ideal for children. Just twenty minutes of use three times a week is all that is required for measurable results.
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