Health and Fitness

Training Camp with The Wonderful Pistachios Pro Cycling Team

Paso Robles, CA (PRWEB) February 16, 2012

1000passions.com and the Wonderful Pistachios Professional Cycling Team are thrilled to offer a truly unique experience to cycling enthusiasts: the chance to train with the Wonderful Pistachios during their Official Winter Training Camp.

Get a glimpse of what life is like for the hardest working athletes in the world and join the Wonderful Pistachios for an unforgettable weekend of cycling and team building in Paso Robles, California on March 2 – 4th, 2012. Participants will be with The Team and their mechanics, coaches, bike fitters and staff members for the entire weekend, sharing rides, training exercises, and strategy sessions.

This all-inclusive experience is open to riders of all levels and includes meals and two nights in a hotel. Read more about this fabulous opportunity at:

https://www.1000passions.com/en/component/jebooking/listexpdetails/Training_Camp_With_the_Wonderful_Pistachios_Pro_Cycling_Team

Based out of Santa Rosa, California, the Wonderful Pistachios Professional Cycling Team competes nationally on the UCI America Tour and in top international events.

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Dahn Yoga Community Announces the Woodland Body + Brain Center as its Center of the Month

Center of the Month: Woodlands Body & Brain Center

Gilbert, Ariz. (PRWEB) January 24, 2012

Dahn Yoga & Health Centers, Inc., a national leader in health and wellness, is proud to announce that one of its franchises, a Texas yoga star, the Woodlands Body + Brain Center has been designated as Center of the Month for January 2012. The franchises have grown tremendously since their beginning and this studio, located 35 miles north of Houston, Texas, has been particularly adept at forging its own path of service and leadership.

Helping individuals balance their bodies and minds, center manager Maureen Godfrey may have been destined to fill the role of leader of her Dahn Yoga community. Although she spent time working as a high school dance teacher and a consultant for a Fortune 500 company, she eventually realized her life-long dream of helping others. After immersing herself in Dahn Yoga classes for four years, she opened her own BBC franchise.

“I feel very blessed with wonderful members who are very interesting people and the opportunity for me to grow through this BBC,” she said. “Any challenges bring opportunities.”

Godfrey’s gift with her students is undoubtedly a special one. In fact, one member, who was diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer, approached Maureen for private lessons in order to improve her well-being and augment her medical treatments. Within four short months the novice practitioner witnessed an elevation in her physical and emotional states as well as the shrinking of her tumors. This may not be a typical story of health recovery at Woodlands, but it is a prime example of how people of various backgrounds and ability levels find an outlet for self-healing.

Going forward, Maureen explains that she wants to continue to help others understand the many Dahn Yoga benefits and expand her classes to hospitals and colleges in the area.

About Dahn Yoga:

Dahn Yoga is a dynamic mind-body practice originating in Korea. Dahn Yoga classes combine stretching, flowing movement, deep breathing exercises and meditation in a simple and easy to learn format. Dahn Yoga is often taught alongside Tai Chi, QiGong and Meditation classes.

In the United States, Dahn Yoga classes are offered at Dahn Yoga & Health Centers, Inc., a national leader in health and wellness. Dahn Yoga classes are also offered at Body & Brain franchise, affiliate and community-based locations.

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Sandglaz Launches a New Way of Meeting New Year’s Resolutions

Toronto, Ontario (PRWEB) January 10, 2012

Statistics show that breaking goals into incremental milestones is the most successful technique to keeping new year’s resolutions and achieving one’s goals. Sandglaz is an online task management app that does exactly that—it breaks down long task lists into milestones: daily, weekly, etc. Individuals and small businesses from 150+ countries already rely on Sandglaz to manage their tasks and stay organized. It is the top rated app in the Chrome Web Store in both the Productivity and Utilities categories. Today, Sandglaz launches out of beta and offers a limited time launch promotion.

Sandglaz is easy to use yet powerful and customizable. Sandglaz’s mission is to transform managing tasks and incremental milestones into a dead simple exercise. It offers a zero-friction interface with drag and drop and freeform task entry while allowing easy collaboration. Sandglaz users can create multiple workspaces called “grids” and share each with its own audience and collaborators. This allows them to capture all their life tasks from home to work in a single location.

“Capturing your task list in a single location is the first step.” according to Zaid Zawaideh, Co-Founder of Sandglaz, “You also need to review your tasks and update them regularly. Life throws unexpected things at us, so it’s important to remain flexible and celebrate the incremental successes along the way. We designed Sandglaz to encourage flexible planning and embrace change.”

88% of all new year’s resolutions fail according to the Wall Street Journal. The most common reason for this, is the failure to create realistic goals and get things done. “I was surprised to discover that people simply lack the tools to break down their goals and actions into smaller more manageable chunks.” says Nada Aldahleh, Co-Founder of Sandglaz “Calendars are too accurate and rigid, while todo lists get overwhelmingly long and demotivating. Sandglaz Infinity combines the best of both to allow people to plan in rough time-frames; providing them with greater flexibility while keeping them motivated.”

“Instead of assuming that humans can plan perfectly and behave perfectly, we believe in embracing our limitations to help us work better and become better people.” states Zaid, “We designed Sandglaz Infinity to allow you to think of your immediate priorities and at the same time plan towards your long-term vision. It embraces our imperfect nature by allowing us to plan in flexible milestones”.

To celebrate its launch, Sandglaz is offering a 50% discount to anyone who upgrades to a paid plan before the end of January. The pricing page contains more information on the free and paid plans as well as the launch promotion.

Sandglaz is a Toronto based company founded in 2011 to create the world’s easiest and most productive task manager. For more information about Sandglaz, visit http://sandglaz.com.

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NAPW Jacksonville Chapter Gathered in December to Support a Local Charity and Benefit From a Guest Speaker

Garden City, NY (PRWEB) December 22, 2011

The professional women of NAPW met for a networking meeting this month. Jenni Edwards, Chapter President, welcomed those in attendance at the NAPW Jacksonville Local Chapter meeting. This was the second meeting under the newly installed president. Consistent with last week’s meeting, the focus was on charitable efforts. The first few minutes were spent discussing the addition of a more relaxed, social meeting to focus on networking. The goal of the gatherings will be not only to strengthen personal relationships between NAPW members, but also to support local businesses. The first gathering will be held Wednesday, January 25th, 2012 at Corner Bistro Wine Bar. The start time is 6:30pm. It was noted that these meetings will be in addition to the monthly meetings, not replacing the monthly meetings.

Next, the group spent time discussing plans for an annual charity event. The event would be in addition to an ongoing effort to aide charities in the Jacksonville community. The Betty Griffin House was discussed as an option, however their main annual event is coming up quickly on January 28th, 2012; Shana Herrin, VP of Charitable Acts, will research local charities. Members expressed the desire to benefit local charities as much as possible, as well as women-specific charities, such as the American Cancer Society Florida Division’s “Put on Your Pink Bra” campaign.

The conversation turned to the need to get the word out about the new life that has been breathed into the Jacksonville Chapter. Due to the newness of the group, this was the second meeting under president Jenni Edwards, there is a need to reach out to women in the Jacksonville area to attend meetings. Jenni mentioned that there are 11 new Chapter members as of December 1st. NAPW member Cheri Jones volunteered to create a Facebook page dedicated to the Jacksonville Chapter.

Shana Herrin, VP of Charitable Acts, gathered gifts collected for two young women whose lives are touched by Community PedCare. She thanked all for their contributions and will assemble and deliver gift baskets from the items collected.

“Guest speaker Anne Cook spent the remainder of the meeting enlightening the group on how to live a Delicious Life NOW,” said Jenni. “It was very insightful.”

Key points of her presentation included the idea that owning a business is like having a baby: nourish, cherish and want it, but it has to fit in with other family members. She recalled that everyone tried to give her advice and tell her what to do, but she stayed true to her vision. She used to write goals every New Year, but found it difficult to accomplish many of them. She now writes letters to her future self of what has happened in the last year – the motivation behind her new product “Living the Life of Your Dreams.” This gives your brain the opportunity to believe your desires to be truth. She now looks back and consistently accomplishes approximately 80% of the items she said she would. For example, instead of writing “Goal: Lose Weight” she writes “Size 4 is loose on me.” Her brain recognizes this decision to lose weight as truth and affects her actions, thus resulting in weight loss. She encouraged the group to write their own letters this coming New Year. As a group exercise, attendees discussed what they ‘had accomplished in the last five years’.

Jenni Edwards closed the meeting with the announcement of two new officers:

    Shana Herrin – VP of Charitable Acts
    Leah Zimmer – Secretary

An upcoming meeting will be held on Monday, January 6th, 2012 at 6:30pm at Stellar (Brick Building on Property) 2900 Hartley Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32257. Guest speaker, NAPW member Charu Raheja, will discuss Savings and Basic Finance.

For additional information regarding the NAPW Jacksonville Local Chapter and/or NAPW please visit http://www.napw.com.

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Study Stresses Importance of Exercise on Bone Health – Jumping and Running Identified as Best Physical Activity for Bone Development

Rosemont, IL (Vocus) June 24, 2009

Exercise has many benefits from improving cardiovascular capacity to reducing weight, and now a new research review published in the July/August issue of Sports Health highlights that weight bearing exercises especially those that include higher levels of strain such as running or jumping, can be effective in enhancing bone health and preventing future diseases and injury such as osteoporosis and fractures.

“There are many facets related to maintaining bone health, including genetic, intrinsic, and environmental factors, but physical activity is by far one of the strongest means to develop and maintain healthy bone mass,” explains study author, Ron Zernicke, PhD, DSc, Director of the Bone & Joint Injury Prevention & Rehabilitation Center at the University of Michigan.

The study reviewed research from 1961 through today by searching Pubmed, Web of Science, and relevant edited books. The study found that three factors–strain magnitude, strain rate, and strain frequency–are important to the impact exercise has on bone health.

“Because a high number of older women experience osteoporosis, postmenopausal women may receive the most benefits from improving bone mineral density (BMD) through weight bearing exercise. Research clearly illustrates, however, that a critical time to develop BMD is during the pre- and early-pubertal periods. Making sure young children exercise regularly is key to developing healthy bone structures and long-term injury prevention. Regardless of age, weight bearing exercises are extremely beneficial,” explains Zernicke.

While most exercises provide an increase in bone density there are a few in particular that are the most beneficial according to the study. For instance, those that put a larger strain on the body (gymnastics, dance and power sports, such as weightlifting), those that have a higher strain rate (e.g., jumping activities), and those that have a higher strain frequency (e.g., running) also appear to increase bone density. The research also noted previous studies in which the benefits of exercise were achieved with less-time-consuming programs (such as 12 minutes, three days a week). Interval training–short rests in between continuous movement were also found to make a difference to BMD levels. .

“There still isn’t a ‘gold-standard’ for the best blend of these three facets of exercise–strain magnitude, strain rate, and strain frequency– but, we do know that exercise is directly linked to bone health and can help prevent bone loss and possible fractures. In the end, weight bearing exercise–even for just 20 minutes per day–can strengthen your skeleton significantly,” stresses Zernicke.

Published bimonthly, Sports Health is a collaborative publication from the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM), the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM), the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA), and the Sports Physical Therapy Section (SPTS). Other organizations participating in the publication include the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine (AOASM). For more information on the publication or to submit a manuscript, visit http://www.sportshealthjournal.org.

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ACSM Issues New Guidelines on Quantity and Quality of Exercise

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Indianapolis, IN (PRWEB) June 28, 2011

The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has just released new recommendations on the quantity and quality of exercise for adults, definitively answering the age-old question of how much exercise is actually enough.

The position stand, titled “Quantity and Quality of Exercise for Developing and Maintaining Cardiorespiratory, Musculoskeletal, and Neuromotor Fitness in Apparently Healthy Adults: Guidance for Prescribing Exercise,” reflects current scientific evidence on physical activity and includes recommendations on aerobic exercise, strength training and flexibility. Consistent with the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, ACSM’s overall recommendation is for most adults to engage in at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise each week.

“The scientific evidence we reviewed is indisputable,” said Carol Ewing Garber, Ph.D., FAHA, FACSM, chair of the writing committee. “When it comes to exercise, the benefits far outweigh the risks. A program of regular exercise – beyond activities of daily living – is essential for most adults.”

The basic recommendations – categorized by cardiorespiratory exercise, resistance exercise, flexibility exercise and neuromotor exercise – are as follows:

Cardiorespiratory Exercise

Adults should get at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week.
Exercise recommendations can be met through 30-60 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise (five days per week) or 20-60 minutes of vigorous-intensity exercise (three days per week).
One continuous session and multiple shorter sessions (of at least 10 minutes) are both acceptable to accumulate desired amount of daily exercise.
Gradual progression of exercise time, frequency and intensity is recommended for best adherence and least injury risk.
People unable to meet these minimums can still benefit from some activity.

Resistance Exercise

Adults should train each major muscle group two or three days each week using a variety of exercises and equipment.
Very light or light intensity is best for older persons or previously sedentary adults starting exercise.
Two to four sets of each exercise will help adults improve strength and power.
For each exercise, 8-12 repetitions improve strength and power, 10-15 repetitions improve strength in middle-age and older persons starting exercise, and 15-20 repetitions improve muscular endurance.
Adults should wait at least 48 hours between resistance training sessions.

Flexibility Exercise

Adults should do flexibility exercises at least two or three days each week to improve range of motion.
Each stretch should be held for 10-30 seconds to the point of tightness or slight discomfort.
Repeat each stretch two to four times, accumulating 60 seconds per stretch.
Static, dynamic, ballistic and PNF stretches are all effective.
Flexibility exercise is most effective when the muscle is warm. Try light aerobic activity or a hot bath to warm the muscles before stretching.

Neuromotor Exercise

Neuromotor exercise (sometimes called “functional fitness training”) is recommended for two or three days per week.
Exercises should involve motor skills (balance, agility, coordination and gait), proprioceptive exercise training and multifaceted activities (tai ji and yoga) to improve physical function and prevent falls in older adults.
20-30 minutes per day is appropriate for neuromotor exercise.

In addition to outlining basic recommendations and their scientific reasoning, the position stand also clarifies these new points:

Pedometers, step-counting devices used to measure physical activity, are not an accurate measure of exercise quality and should not be used as the sole measure of physical activity.
Though exercise protects against heart disease, it is still possible for active adults to develop heart problems. All adults must be able to recognize the warning signs of heart disease, and all health care providers should ask patients about these symptoms.
Sedentary behavior – sitting for long periods of time – is distinct from physical activity and has been shown to be a health risk in itself. Meeting the guidelines for physical activity does not make up for a sedentary lifestyle.

“It is no longer enough to consider whether an individual engages in adequate amounts of weekly exercise,” said Garber, who is an associate professor of movement sciences at the Teachers College of Columbia University. “We also need to determine how much time a person spends in sedentary pursuits, like watching television or working on a computer. Health-and-fitness professionals must be concerned with these activities as well.”

The position stand’s purpose is to offer health-and-fitness professionals scientific, evidence-based recommendations that help them customize exercise prescriptions for healthy adults. The position stand is published in the July 2011 issue of Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise®, the official journal of ACSM. To access this position stand, visit http://www.acsm-msse.org/.

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The American College of Sports Medicine is the largest sports medicine and exercise science organization in the world. More than 40,000 international, national and regional members and certified professionals are dedicated to advancing and integrating scientific research to provide educational and practical applications of exercise science and sports medicine.

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise® is the official journal of the American College of Sports Medicine and is available from Lippincott Williams & Wilkins at 1-800-638-6423. To speak with a leading sports medicine expert on the topic, contact the department of communications and public information at 317-637-9200, ext. 133 or 127. Visit ACSM online at http://www.acsm.org.

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The LipoTherapeia Update III: Exercise And Cellulite — Separating Truth from Fiction

London, UK (Vocus/PRWEB) January 13, 2011

Through the LipoTherapeia Update, every month cellulite expert Georgios Tzenichristos publishes a summary of his recent lectures and articles on cellulite reduction, lymphatic drainage, skin firming and cosmetic surgery aftercare. This month the subject is the relationship between exercise and cellulite, exposing the myth of “cellulite exercises” for the thighs and hips; highlighting the effect of interval training, uphill running, fartlek training and circuit training; and describing how exercise can be combined with anti-cellulite treatments and creams to increase their effectiveness.

“Cellulite exercises” do not exist

“Are you looking for exercises to reduce cellulite on a specific part of your body, like your bum, thighs or stomach? Then stop looking – because those exercises simply do not exist!”, emphasises Georgios Tzenichristos, a nutritionist, trainer and bodyworker who has devoted the last 10 years researching the subject of cellulite reduction. “This is because adipose tissue (from where fat is released during exercise) is completely separated from muscle tissue (where fat burning takes place during exercise)”, Georgios explains.

“For example fat from the cellulite fat cells in the buttocks cannot diffuse through several layers of tissues and reach the adjacent buttock muscles. This is not how the body works. So forget what tabloids, glossies, blogs or some uninformed personal trainers say and stop looking for “cellulite exercises” for specific body parts (there are thousands of website articles and press articles with such misinformation). Instead, you should focus on learning about which types of exercise are most effective for whole body cellulite reduction”, Georgios adds.

What is the best type of exercise for cellulite reduction?

“When it comes to cellulite reduction, exercise is not just about calorie burning. The ability of exercise to provide mechanical stimulation to the tissues of the legs and hips is as important”, Georgios explains. Collagen cells, fat cells, blood vessels and lymph vessels all adjust their function according to the mechanical stimulation they receive from everyday activities. The more such stimulation these cells and tissues receive, the more the skin of the thighs retains a slim and toned appearance. Lack of mechanical stimulation inevitably leads to reduced collagen production, increased fat accumulation and weak blood and lymph vessel function (the most important physiological causes of cellulite).

This has important implications when it comes to using exercise for cellulite reduction. According to this recently discovered principle, stationary exercises such as Yoga and Pilates not only fail to burn enough fat to trigger cellulite reduction, but they also fail to provide mechanical stimulation to the superficial tissues of the thighs and buttocks.

In contrast, exercise types such as interval training, uphill running, fartlek training, provide both calorie burning and mechanical stimulation and are types of exercise that are optimised for cellulite-reduction and prevention.

Some types of exercise, such as vibration platform training, may provide enough mechanical stimulation but they fail to burn enough fuel.

Other types of exercise, such as cycling), may burn a lot of calories but they fail to provide intense mechanical stimulation.

How exercise intensity affects cellulite prevention/prevention

A third factor that affects the effectiveness of a type of exercise against cellulite, in addition to the calorie burning and mechanical stimulation which have been mentioned above, is it’s effect on the endocrine system and the fat cells themselves. Generally speaking, the higher the intensity the more pronounced is the beneficial effect of exercise on the endocrine system and the adipose tissue.

A practical implication of this principle is that low intensity types of exercise such as slow walking or slow swimming are much less efficient at “fighting the flab” than high intensity exercises such as fast running or fast swimming. So much for the “fat burning zone” myth of the past!

Interval, uphill and fartlek training for cellulite reduction

From the above analysis it becomes apparent that the types of exercise that combine high intensity with increased mechanical stimulation have the most potential in the fight against cellulite.

“Interval training, fartlek and uphill running are by far the best types of exercise when it comes to cellulite prevention and reduction. Especially for office workers these types of exercise are indispensable, given the lack of endocrine and mechanical stimuli the skin tissues receive during a typical day in the office”, Georgios comments, and proceeds to affirm: “Complementing interval training with spinning, power plate and circuits will form anpowerful cellulite-fighting exercise regime, and if combined with the right diet, treatments and creams, success in your cellulite reduction effort is absolutely guaranteed“.

Fartlek, meaning “play run” in Swedish, is a type of exercise that involves random changes in intensity, which “shocks the system” as much as interval training. Like interval training, the fartlek training principle can be used not only when running but also when swimming, cycling or rowing, with running producing the most impressive results. As with all types of high intensity training, doctor permission is recommended for women with reduced physical capacity or cardiovascular or respiratory problems.

Focusing the effect of intensive exercise on a specific cellulite area

As we mentioned above, the effect of exercise can not be pinpointed to one specific area by any special type of exercise alone. This is physiologically impossible.

However, by receiving a vigorous anti-cellulite treatment and by applying a concentrated anti-cellulite cream immediately before or after vigorous exercise, the effect of exercise can indeed be focused on one specific area, thereby achieving true spot fat reduction. The mechanism by which this effect becomes possible is explained at http://www.lipotherapeia.com/spot-reduction.

Pressotherapy, cellulite-specific massage, radiofrequency and ultrasound are some of the techniques that can be combined with exercise in order to focus the effects of exercise in one area.

Interval training, fast cycling, fast running, uphill running and circuits are some of the best exercises to be combined with these treatments for spot reduction. Predictably, exercises that stimulate little adrenaline production, such as Pilates and most types of Yoga, will have no effect.

Georgios Tzenichristos specialises in cellulite reduction, lymphatic drainage, skin firming and post-cosmetic surgery treatments since 2000. In addition to running his busy cellulite clinic in South Kensington, London, Georgios has developed his own range or anti-cellulite creams and regularly lectures and writes about cellulite and related subjects.

Georgios is happy to assist in the writing of articles regarding cellulite reduction.

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The Pericardium Meridian, Dahn Yoga’s Meridian for September, Can Be Worked Appropriately with Dahn Yoga Exercises

Pericardium Meridian

Gilbert, AZ (PRWEB) September 21, 2011

Dahn Yoga & Health Centers, Inc., a national leader in health and wellness, continues to promote the importance of holistic health with its Meridian of the Month series. Dahn Yoga exercises for September’s meridian, the Pericardium Meridian, protect the heart from physical ailments and damaging energies. Other Dahn Yoga benefits include an improvement both in one’s mental and emotional states.

Known as the “King’s Bodyguard,” the Pericardium Meridian is a non-physical entity that surrounds the heart and lungs. Imbalances along this channel include restlessness, heart palpitations, nausea, insomnia, and spasms in the chest and waist. Those who foster the flow of energy along this meridian often experience a relief in anger and stress as well as a sudden ability to take part in wise decision-making.

There are a number of Dahn Yoga exercises that protect the Pericardium Meridian and allow it to remain in tip-top condition. One of the most beneficial, the Arm Twist, can relieve upper body stiffness often associated with a blockage along this channel. Accomplished from a standing position, individuals performing this exercise should extend their arms out to each side and then twist them downward and backward. Inhale and exhale while taking note of the release of tension in the body while repeating this process.

Dahn Yoga understands the benefits of seeking medical advice and treatment for certain ailments, but also maintains the importance of balancing the body and mind in order to feel completely healthy. Those who enroll in Dahn Yoga classes and participate in certain exercises may eventually help their Ki energy flow evenly throughout their body and heighten their overall well-being.

About Dahn Yoga: Dahn Yoga is a dynamic mind-body practice originating in Korea. Dahn Yoga classes combine stretching, flowing movement, deep breathing exercises and meditation in a simple and easy to learn format. Dahn Yoga is often taught alongside Tai Chi, QiGong and Meditation classes.

In the United States, Dahn Yoga classes are offered at Dahn Yoga & Health Centers, Inc., a national leader in health and wellness. Dahn Yoga classes are also offered at Body & Brain franchise, affiliate and community-based locations.

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Exercise Counteracts Anxiety and Depression, from Harvard Men’s Health Watch

Boston, MA (Vocus/PRWEB) January 31, 2011

Regular aerobic exercise can bring remarkable changes not just to your body your metabolism, and your heart, but also to your spirits, reports the February 2011 issue of Harvard Men’s Health Watch.

Aerobic exercise is the key for your head, just as it is for your heart. It has a unique capacity to exhilarate and relax, to provide stimulation and calm, to counter depression and dissipate stress. Endurance athletes commonly experience the restorative power of exercise, and this has been verified in clinical trials that have used exercise to treat anxiety and depression.

How can exercise contend with problems as difficult as anxiety and depression? There are several explanations, some chemical, others behavioral. The mental benefits of aerobic exercise have a neurochemical basis. Exercise reduces levels of the body’s stress hormones, such as adrenaline and cortisol. It also stimulates the production of endorphins, the body’s natural painkillers and mood elevators.

Behavioral factors contribute to the emotional benefits of exercise. As your waistline shrinks and your strength and stamina increase, your self-image will improve. You’ll earn a sense of pride and self-confidence. Your renewed vigor will help you succeed in many tasks, and the discipline will help you achieve other lifestyle goals. Exercise and sports also provide opportunities to enjoy some solitude or to make friends and build networks.

Harvard Men’s Health Watch notes that you should exercise nearly every day. That doesn’t necessarily mean hitting the gym. But it does mean at least 30 minutes of moderate activity. And if you need more help with stress, consider autoregulation exercises involving deep breathing or muscle relaxation.

Read the full-length article: “Exercising to relax”

Also in this issue:

    Meat or beans—which is the better protein?
    Heart disease and testosterone replacement
    Ultrasound checks for abdominal aortic aneurysm

Harvard Men’s Health Watch is available from Harvard Health Publications (http://www.health.harvard.edu), the publishing division of Harvard Medical School, for $ 28 per year. Subscribe at http://www.health.harvard.edu/men or by calling 877-649-9457 (toll-free).

Media: Contact Raquel Schott at Raquel_Schott(at)hms(dot)harvard(dot)edu for a complimentary copy of the newsletter, or to receive our press releases directly.

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Fitness and Weight Loss Excuses — Six Ways to Crush Them Before They Kill You

Ponte Vedra Beach, FL (PRWEB) November 8, 2006

According to official figures from a 2006 report compiled by The Trust for America’s Health, the adult obesity rate rose from 15 percent in 1980 to 32 percent in 2004. Combine that with the number of Americans who are overweight but not obese, and the figure stands at 64 percent. And the childhood obesity rate more than tripled between 1980 and 2004, from 5 percent to 17 percent.

“I don’t have enough time for exercise.” “I’m too out of shape to workout.” “I don’t know what to do.” “I’m too afraid to ask the fitness instructors.” “The gym is too crowded.” “The health club members are rude.” “I don’t have the willpower.” These are some of the top excuses revealed by a 2004 survey conducted by the American Council on Exercise of San Diego.

“For the general population, excuses are just excuses. They are not valid reasons for poor levels of fitness and health. That being said, I can understand why so many people use these excuses. They just don’t know any better.” said Exercise Physiologist and Fitness Consultant, Joey Atlas. “There is so much fitness and weight loss information out there. It’s hard for people to make sense out of it and see how or if it applies to them.” according to Atlas.

Atlas offers these six tips to put an end to your fitness excuses:

1)    Develop this mindset: Fitness is not a leisure pursuit. It’s an obligation and a means for you to protect the gift of life you have been given.

2)    Create a simple home gym with a little bit of space and a floor mat for core exercises.

3)    Learn compound leg exercises, such as the touch-down, that do not require fitness equipment.

4)    Perform daily flexibility and stretching exercises for increasing energy and injury prevention.

5)    Use the floor mat for abdominal exercises and thigh exercises that provide a smart foundation for a more advanced fitness program.

6)    Incorporate butt exercises and stomach exercises that do not require weights or exercise machines.

“There is so much that can be done with little or no fitness equipment. There is no need to be a member of a health club to be in great shape and healthy.” says Atlas. “I have some of my best workouts on the local playground. A ten-minute ab workout, a quick leg exercise series, a simple core workout and eight minutes of stretching for flexibility will give you a good sweat in less than thirty minutes.”

Joey Atlas, M.S. – Exercise Physiology, is a fitness consumer advocate, professional trainer and fitness writer. He has been in the fitness industry since the late 80′s. Atlas is a contributing writer for OnFitness Magazine. He is the creator of the Home, Office and Travel Fitness DVD series, which is distributed in over 60 countries. DVD sets can be purchased via Atlas’ main website and range in price from $ 25 to $ 40 US.

Atlas offers five free exercises, with photos and instructions via his main website http://www.JoeyAtlas.com

Joey Atlas Fitness Resources provides fitness consulting services and products to individuals, families and companies all over the world.

For media inquiries, call 904-891-6336 or visit the ‘Media Room’ at his website. Joey is available on short notice and after hours. Photos and review copies available.

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