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 Virtually
everyone who works out with weights will, at one time or
another, reach a training plateau. When this happens,
each trip to the gym, in fact every workout feels like
you're reliving Groundhog Day. This week we focus on,
Blasting Through Training Plateaus.
In fitness,
Namita
[email protected]
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Articles of the Week
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Hot Fitness Tip
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 In
addition to sloughing away dry skin on areas like knees,
elbows and ankles, body brushing promotes tighter skin,
cell renewal and blood flow. This also helps the
lymphatic system release toxins and aids in digestion
and kidney function. You’ll also notice a glowy, smooth
complexion. Body brushing is one of the easiest,
cheapest and most effective things we can do for
promoting healthy skin.
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Words of Inspiration
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Stairway to Your Goal
 Envision
your goal at the top of a stairway and yourself at the
bottom. Now look way up at the top, and see your goal.
Then look at the next step down from the top. That would
be the last step you need to take before you accomplish
your goal. What is that step? And what is the step
before it, and the one before that?
Identify the steps, all the way down to the very first
one, the one that's right in front of you. That is the
step you can take today. Stand up tall, focus on the top
of the stairway, and take that first step. You're on
your way! Now all you need to do is just keep taking
those steps, one after one.
Don't waste your time waiting for the stairway to turn
into an escalator that will carry you effortlessly to
the top. It won't happen. You've got to take those steps
yourself.
It will take some effort. The higher the goal, the more
steps there will be. But as long as you're going to be
walking up the stairway, you might as well have
something great waiting at the top.
Take one step at a time, and you are certain to make it.
You may occasionally slip, and you might want to sit and
rest every now and then. The important thing, though, is
to keep on climbing. Every moment, every day. Each step
will carry you closer to the top.
And on that happy day when you take the last step, give
yourself a little break. Relax for a moment, and look
down the stairway at how far you've come.
Then take a deep breath, pat yourself on the back, and
go look for the next stairway.
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Success Quote
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 "The
best thing about the future is that it comes only one
day at a time."
Abraham Lincoln |
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Healthy Recipe
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Pasta Salad with Tomatoes
Makes: 8 servings
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Nutritional Information:
Per Serving
Calories: 180 Kcal,
Fat: 6 g,
Carbohydrate: 27 g,
Protein: 5 g,
Fiber: 4 g.
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Ingredients:
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8 oz. whole-wheat fusilli, farfalle or other small
pasta shape, cooked according to directions
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1/4 cup balsamic vinegar (red or white)
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4 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh basil, divided
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1 tsp. turbinado sugar, optional
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Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
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1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper (or to taste)
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3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, divided
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4 cloves garlic, minced and divided
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1 medium green bell pepper, finely chopped
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4 plum or Roma tomatoes, coarsely chopped
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1 slice whole-wheat bread (multigrain may be
substituted)
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Directions:
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In bowl, cover and chill pasta.
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In large mixing bowl, combine vinegar, 2 tablespoons
basil, sugar, salt, pepper, red pepper, 2
tablespoons oil and half of minced garlic. Whisk to
combine well. Add pasta, bell pepper and tomatoes
and toss gently until well coated.
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In food processor or blender, place bread and pulse
a few times to produce coarse crumbs.
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In a medium skillet, heat remaining oil over
medium-high heat. Stir in breadcrumbs and garlic.
Sauté about 1˝ - 2 minutes until browned and crisp.
Remove from heat and let cool.
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Top pasta with garlic crumbs and remaining basil.
Serve.
Source: AICR
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Celebrity of the Week |
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Izzie Merey |
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 You go to the gym or workout at home on a regular basis, but don't seem to be making any progress. You perform set after set, rep after rep, but nothing happens. Your shape does not change, for better. You had done so well when you first started to exercise, but now you have reached a training plateau…
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