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Thursday February 12, 2009

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Valentine's Day…the day for love and romance. The day that is full of romantic gifts and expressions of love. Do you have to buy a gift for someone special? Check out this week's article on Top 10 valentine fitness gifts for loved ones.

 
Hot Fitness Tip of the week

Stretching is NOT an activity that was meant to be painful, it should be pleasurable, relaxing and very beneficial. Although many people believe that to get the most from their stretching they need to be in constant pain. This is one of the greatest mistakes you can make when stretching. Let me explain why.

When the muscles and tendons are stretched to the point of pain, the body employs a defense mechanism called the stretch reflex . This is the body's safety measure to prevent serious damage occurring to the muscles and tendons. The stretch reflex protects the muscles and tendons by contracting them, thereby preventing them from being stretched.

So to avoid the stretch reflex, avoid pain. Never push yourself beyond what is comfortable. Only stretch to the point where you can feel tension in your muscles. This way, you'll avoid injury and get the maximum benefits from your stretching.

 
Words of Inspiration

Reluctance in effort

 

If you are reluctant in your efforts, the results will come with the same reluctance. Anything that is attempted grudgingly has only a slight chance at best of succeeding and a major reason for dropout. Your reluctance is telling you something. When you are unenthusiastic about taking action, it means that you're really not committed to being or having whatever that action will bring.

 

You may say every day that your goal is to lose 3% bodyfat in the next six months. You may even have put it down on paper. But if you don't enthusiastically make the effort, day after day, to reach that goal, it is not truly your goal. You don't really want it.

 

There is never any lack of ambition when the objective is compelling enough. Stop following goals you're reluctant to pursue. Find ones that will keep you awake at night with excitement. There is something you really, truly desire. Let go of what the world expects out of you. Touch your very own yearning. Allow it to fill you with ambition, and eagerly go for it. 100% commitment towards your goal will undoubtedly bring you 100% success.
 

 

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Success Quote

"Do not let your fire go out, spark by irreplaceable spark, in the hopeless swamps of the approximate, the not-quite, the not-yet, the not-at-all. Do not let the hero in your soul perish, in lonely frustration for the life you deserved, but have never been able to reach. Check your road and the nature of your battle.

The world you desired can be won. It exists, it is real, it is possible, it is yours. " 

--  Ayn Rand

 
Healthy Recipe

Banana Maple and Lime Pancakes

 

Serves: 4

 

Ingredients:

  • 115 g/ 40z/ cup plain flour

  • 1 egg white

  • 1 cup skimmed milk

  • sunflower oil for frying

  • For the filling

  • 4 bananas, sliced

  • 3 tbsp maple syrup or golden syrup

  • 2 tbsp lime juice

  • strips of lime rind to decorate

Direction:

  • Beat together the flour, egg white, milk and water until smooth and bubbly. Chill until needed.

  • Heat a small amount of oil in a non stick frying pan and pour in enough batter just to coat the base. Swirl it around the pan to coat evenly.

  • Cook until golden then toss or turn and cook the other side. Place on a plate cover with foil and keep hot while making the remaining pancakes.

  • To make the filling place the bananas syrup and lime juice in a pan and simmer gently for 1 minute. Spoon into the pancakes and fold into quarters. Sprinkle with shreds of lime rind to decorate. Serve hot with yogurt or low fat fromage frais.

Nutritional Information: (per portion)

  • Energy: 282kcals /1185kj

  • Fat: 2.79g

  • Saturated fat: 0.47g

  • Cholesterol: 1.25mg

  • Fibre: 2.12g

 
Article of the Week

Top 10 valentine fitness gifts for loved ones

Valentine's Day…the day for love and romance. The day that is full of romantic gifts and expressions of love. Do you have to buy a gift for someone special? Do you want to give a gift to someone this Valentine's Day that "keeps on giving"? Are you into "health & fitness"? Would you like to join the "Gym For Every Body"? If you answered "YES" to any of these questions.

Check out this article...

Give your kids a great valentine—take a walk with them every evening. You'll start them early on a lifetime pattern of good heart health. Plus you'll have a little more time to tell them you love them. Since February is "Heart Month", join and ask your loved ones to join you for "cardio workouts". Heart Disease is your Number One Killer. Most women think it is breast cancer, but Heart Disease kills more women than all the cancers combined, plus diabetes and HIV! But here is the good news: up to one third of deaths due to heart disease are preventable through diet and exercise. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, studies show that regular running and walking can substantially reduce your risk. As little as 30 minutes, three times a week achieve significant health benefits, and more is better.


Chocolates – The rush to buy chocolate for valentine is even stronger this year, thanks to the continued reporting of chocolate's remarkable health benefits. Chocolate is made from plants, which means it contains many of the health benefits of dark vegetables. These benefits are from flavonoids, which act as antioxidants. Antioxidants protect the body from aging caused by free radicals, which can cause damage that leads to heart disease. Dark chocolate contains a large number of antioxidants (nearly 8 times the number found in strawberries). Flavonoids also help relax blood pressure through the production of nitric oxide, and balance certain hormones in the body. Moderation is always the key - having a decadent piece of chocolate once in a while is not going to harm your health, either. If you have a choice, choose dark chocolate for its higher flavonoid content!
 

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