|
|
|
 Fitness
is not just about reaching a destination, it is a
journey where you will learn much about yourself and
grow from your experiences. Exercise Motivation, is area
of focus this week.
"My favorite lift is power cleans because it's a full
body exercise." says Natasha Watley, softball champion
in her interview to Women Fitness. Check out the
complete one-to-one at, An Interview with Natasha Watley:
Olympic Women's Softball Gold medalist.
In fitness,
Namita
[email protected]
 |
|
|
|
Articles of the Week
|
|
|
|
Hot Fitness Tip
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
 Losing
the baby weight can take upwards of a year. Ideally, you
should take the weight off gradually, aiming for 1-2
pounds per week. Going on a low-calorie diet may help
you get the weight off quickly, but it can lead to the
loss of lean muscle tissue and zap your energy level.
|
Words of Inspiration
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Break out of Your Comfort Zone
 In
order to maximize performance, we need a state of
relative anxiety—a space where our stress levels are
slightly higher than normal. This space is called
"Optimal Anxiety," and is just outside our comfort zone.
Optimal anxiety is a place where your mental
productivity and performance reach their peak.
When you really challenge yourself, you can turn up
amazing results. Identify your fears, and then face them
step by step to overcome the hurdles towards your goal.
Take time to reflect on your experiences so you can reap
the benefits and apply them to your day to day
activities.
|
|
|
Success Quote
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 "Never stop fighting and never stop to compete...point after point and game after game."
Sara Errani, Tennis player |
|
|
|
|
Healthy Recipe
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Homemade Hummus
Makes: 10 servings
|
 |
|
Nutritional Information:
Per 1/4 cup Serving
Calories: 144 Kcal,
Fat: 7 g,
Carbohydrate: 16 g,
Protein: 6 g,
Fiber: 13 g. |
|
Ingredients:
-
2 (15-oz.) cans no-salt-added chickpeas,
drained, liquid reserved
-
5 garlic cloves, minced
-
1/3 cup tahini
-
5 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
-
2 Tbsp. reserved chickpea liquid
-
1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
-
Salt to taste
-
Paprika or parsley sprigs for garnish, optional
|
Directions:
-
Place all ingredients except salt and optional
garnish in food processor.
-
Process until mixture is
coarsely puréed.
-
Add salt to taste.
-
Serve at room
temperature or chilled.
-
Garnish with a dash of
paprika or parsley sprigs.
Source: AICR
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 Consistent and productive exercise is nothing less than - hard work. It’s all about commitment, adhering to a schedule, planning daily exercises and diets, executing all of it and finally coming to grip with the fact that changes to your body are normally slow and subtle. Sweating it out on the treadmill or lifting weights in a gym is fine for the first few days of an exercise program, but after that one needs motivation to stay motivated with the same old boring routine?
Read more
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
