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Women Fitness E-Mag Newsletter
Women Fitness E-Mag Newsletter
Women Fitness E-Mag Newsletter
Women Fitness E-Mag Newsletter

Volume No. 369

Thursday September 11, 2008

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This Week in Health

New Happening

Hooping is back and it isn't just for kids anymore. The new hi - tech hoops are larger and weighted which allows the hoop to move and maneuver around an adult body with ease. This new movement art is known as 'hooping' or 'hoop dancing', and is a perfect warm up activity for all kinds of group fitness classes. Check out this week's article on Hooping for fitness.

Namita Nayyar, AFI

 
Hot Fitness Tip of the week

Back pain is a common medical complaint, but the good news is that it can be prevented in many instances. A strong core, which includes all the muscles of the trunk, is important for avoiding injury, whether you're cleaning house, playing tennis or sitting at a desk. Along with the core muscles, the leg muscles play a vital role in helping you maintain good posture and body mechanics. Besides strong leg muscles can take much of the burden off the back when you're lifting heavy items. Yoga, Pilates or tai chi, may help relieve or prevent back pain by increasing flexibility and reducing tension, but they should not be uncomfortable or strain the back.

 
Words of Inspiration

Positive Affirmations

There are many ways in which you can create conditions that are conducive to success and happiness in your life. There are countless ways in which you can take charge of your life and shape your destiny. Whatever methods you choose, positive affirmations vastly improve the chances of your success and reduce the time you may need to realize your goals.

Positive thoughts reinforced by positive affirmations and mixed with strong emotions, faith in yourself and your ability to persist and shape the events in your life will bring you rich rewards, enhance your self esteem and pave the way for success and happiness in your life. You become the center of your actions and the source of your success. You pour energy into words that'll transform your life and herald your success.

Avoid negative expressions. Say, "I want to achieve this state of mind or reality," instead of "I don't want to be like this or that or I don't want to do this or that."
 

 

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Success Quote

"Guard well your spare moments. They are like uncut diamonds. Discard them and their value will never be known. Improve them and they will become the brightest gems in a useful life."
- Ralph Waldo Emerson

 
Healthy Recipe

Whole Grain Salad

Makes: 6 servings.
 
Ingredients:
1 1/2 yellow or orange bell pepper cut into bite-size pieces
1/2 tomato, seeded, cut into bite-size pieces
1/4 cup chopped radish
2 scallions, green and white parts, or 1/4 cup chopped red or Bermuda onion
1/2 cup finely chopped dried fruit, like apricots, raisins, dates, figs or currants
2 Tbsp. toasted pine nuts, sesame seeds, or sunflower seeds, or chopped almonds, walnuts, or pecans 3-4 oz. diced lowfat mozzarella cheese
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, if desired
3 cups cooked (and cooled) brown rice, or whole-grain pasta, or couscous, bulgur, or quinoa
Juice of 1 lime
1 1/2-2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
2 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh (or 2 tsp. dried) chives or flat-leaf parsley
2 Tbsp. finely chopped (or 2 tsp. dried) fresh mint, cilantro, or chervil

 

Direction:
In a large bowl place the bell pepper, tomato, radish, scallions, dried fruit, nuts (or seeds) and cheese. Mix lightly. Season it to taste with salt and pepper.
Fluff the cooled grain with a fork and season it to taste with salt and pepper. Add the rice to the bowl of salad ingredients and mix it in lightly with a fork.
In another bowl whisk together the lime juice, oil and herbs. Drizzle over the salad and mix in lightly. Serve or refrigerate, covered, up to 2 days.

 

Nutritive Information:
Per serving: 241 calories

9 g. total fat (2 g. saturated fat),

33 g. carbohydrate,

8 g. protein,

3 g. dietary fiber,

111 mg. sodium.

 
Article of the Week

Hooping for fitness

Hooping is back and it isn't just for kids anymore. The new hi - tech hoops are larger and weighted which allows the hoop to move and maneuver around an adult body with ease. This new movement art is known as 'hooping' or 'hoop dancing', and is a perfect warm up activity for all kinds of group fitness classes.

Hula hooping will warm up your core, abs, back and you can try spinning the hoop around your arms and legs for a full body warm up and pulse raiser.

You'll learn cardio moves and how to dance with your Hoop As a result, class participants gain both a cardio and strength workout. In fact, ten minutes of vigorous Hula Hooping can burn as many calories as running an eight-minute mile or high impact aerobic class. In addition, Hula Hooping promotes correct body alignment from the circular motions and proper posture in the upper body routines. Not to mention it's a lot of fun.
 

 

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