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Core strength and stability is
increasingly recognized as a vital part of fitness. The muscles of
the 'core' are primarily those of the trunk and pelvis. The core
muscles stabilize the spine and effectively move the body with
varying loads.This week focus on Top 10 to build a strong core.
Remember, you are what you eat!
Namita Nayyar, AFI |
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Warming up and cooling down should
be an integral part of any type of exercise or sport, particularly aerobics, for
its dangerous and inefficient to leap immediately from rest to maximum activity.
When you are at rest, your blood circulates more or loss evenly through the
body, facilitating the healthy functioning of all vital organs. When a specific
part of the body is called into action a greater blood supply carrying oxygen is
sent to the working parts. Warm up and stretching is essential to signal your
body that a certain group of muscles will be in need of increased supply of
oxygen. |
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Dealing with Obstacles
An old farmer had plowed around a large rock in one of his fields for years. He
had broken several plowshares and a cultivator on it and had grown rather morbid
about the rock.
After breaking another plowshare one day, and remembering all the trouble the
rock had caused him through the years, he finally decided to do something about
it.
When he put the crowbar under the rock, he was surprised to discover that it was
only about six inches thick and that he could break it up easily with a
sledgehammer. As he was carting the pieces away he had to smile, remembering all
the trouble that the rock had caused him over the years and how easy it would
have been to get rid of it sooner.
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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"I figured that if I said
it enough, I would convince the world that I really was
the greatest."
~ Muhammad Ali |
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BELL PEPPER & CORN
PANCAKES
Serves: 1
Ingredients:
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2.4 cups Corn, 1 cup
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1-3/16 large Egg yolk
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5/16 cup Cornmeal, yellow
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5/16 cup All purpose flour 0.6 teaspoon Salt
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5/16 teaspoon Pepper
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2.4 Tablespoons Basil, fresh
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0.6 medium Pepper red
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1 medium Pepper green
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4-13/16 large Egg white
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2.4 Tablespoons Vegetable oil
Directions:
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Combine corn, egg yolk, cornmeal, flour, salt
and pepper.
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Chop peppers and fresh basil and add to
cornmeal mixture.
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Beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Fold
half of egg whites into cornmeal mixture, then fold in the rest. Do not over
mix.
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Coat medium-hot skillet with oil. Drop batter
into skillet by the tablespoonful. Do not let edges touch. Cook until golden
brown; turn carefully and cook on other side. Repeat until all batter is
used.
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Serve with salsa, if desired.
Nutritional Information: (per serving)
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Calories: 176.55cal
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Protein: 6.46g
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Fat: 7.52g
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Fiber: 4.88g
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Cholesterol: 42.60mg
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Vitamin C: 23.58mg
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Thiamine: 0.22mg
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Riboflavin: 0.26mg
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Potassium: 262.52mg
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Top 10 to build a strong
core
Core strength and stability is increasingly recognized as a vital part of
fitness. The muscles of the 'core' are primarily those of the trunk and pelvis.
The core muscles stabilize the spine and effectively move the body with varying
loads. If the trunk muscles are weakened, then posture and movement can be
affected significantly. The core muscles are necessary for effective transfer of
energy from large to small muscle groups - especially when performing
sports-specific movements.
1. Pelvic Tilts
Area of Focus: Core muscles
Starting Position: Lie flat on your back, knees bent, both feet on the floor,
and hands at your side or behind your head.
The Move: Rotate your pelvis up and toward your rib cage, pushing the
small of your back against the floor. Then let your pelvis rotate back to its
normal position so your lower back comes off the floor. Repeat.
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read the complete article on
Top 10 to build a strong core. |
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