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Got my new 24kg Kettlebell today, plus I actually had a decent amount of time to get in a decent-sized workout after work in my garage.  So, I did some Bench, Pull-Ups, Deadlifts, plus some play time at the end with my new KB.  I tried some cleans & presses, plus some snatches, as well as a few windmills on each side.  My right elbow has been really sore lately from work-related use, so I took it easy with a heavier-than-usual weight with the KB.  Not sure how to fix this...]]> Tue, 07 Oct 2008 23:23:12 GMT OldeButGoode on 10/7/2008 (1 comments)

My daughter Tiffany has been battling type 1 for 3-4 years now and has had too many difficulties to list. She eats right (most of the time), has some kind of computer gadget attached to her waist, but still has serious high or low sugar counts where she has to spend time in the hospital.  If anyone knows of any new remedies or suggestions I'd love to hear from you.  Stress seems to be a factor.    THANKS  !!]]> Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:43:35 GMT davegleason on 10/7/2008 (2 comments)

The Biggest Loser and all the contests that have spawned off the popular “reality” show at your local gym have placed people who are desperate for fat loss in a very bad situation. Fat Loss at all costs, training for symptoms and dieting/exercise extremism can cause injury while confusing people into believing that what they always hated about exercise still reigns true.

Long, boring and ineffective cardio.

Working to absolute exhaustion during every workout.
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:43:09 GMT Ray on 10/6/2008 (3 comments)

ACAI BERRY POWER 500
ANOTHER SUPPLEMENT SCAM

Ray Salomone
Personal Trainer and Wellness Crusader
www.GrecoRomanWellness.com


As you can imagine, I do a ton of research for my articles, blogs and interviews.
One of my goals as a Wellness Crusader is to help you from falling victim to all the scams that come at us from every direction.

I visit hundreds of websites every day, looking for information, reading up on new products an...]]> Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:21:59 GMT PureCanadian on 10/6/2008 (10 comments)

Well, the hubby and I spent a great summer running and even entered a few races together. Now that it's fall, we've made the decision to train for a half marathon in February. Its been 7 years since I ran a half so I'm a little nervous about the training ahead of us. 

There are lots of Marathon training programs out there and I'm looking for some favourites from my fellow runners at FitConnect. Any tips, links, words of wisdom you ca...]]> Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:25:54 GMT runningbear on 10/6/2008 (9 comments)


Want to help your kids do better in school ? Get them moving. That’s the message from a growing field of research linking physical activity with better academic performance.

At a time when many schools have reduced or eliminated gym classes and recess, experts say the worry goes beyond the childhood obesity epidemic. 

The concern is no longer JUST that kids face obesity and health risks down the road.. Research indicates that inactive kids might not do...]]> Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:20:39 GMT davegleason on 10/6/2008 (4 comments)

Fitness is all around us. There are lessons everywhere we look - if we are looking. How much exercise is right vs. too much, what are the best exercises for fat loss, etc.

Saturday morning I was snuggling on the couch with my boys, Trevor and Andrew, during their usual wake up ritual of cuddling and watching TV. I was thinking about my next fit tip, or fitness blog entry and my plan for my womens bootcamp at 10am.

We stopped channel surfing when the popular Bob the Buil...]]> Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:22:47 GMT JimB on 10/6/2008 (7 comments)

One of the best things about writing a blog here on FitConnect is the feedback you get from your Fitsters. Those who take the time to comment regularly on my entries, Ozzie, RunningBear, Kettlebell, OldeButGoode, Plucky and several others, have started to seem like old friends, even though we've never met in person.

So it was a special privilege today to meet one of my Fitsters in person. Ray Salomone lives only a half hour's train ride from me here in Jersey, so we agreed to meet u...]]> Mon, 06 Oct 2008 03:24:03 GMT runningbear on 10/5/2008 (14 comments)

I use a Nike+ shoe chip to track my running progress, and today I passed the 500 mile mark! I got my chip about mid-April of this year. In the past 6  months I've logged 93 runs, 77 hours of running time, and 34,834 calories burned. I've actually surpassed this. I didn't take my chip on vacation to log my beach running, I don't use it with my treadmill, and I wear my old running shoes (with no chip) when it's wet outside. Theoretically I shouild be able to run 1,000 mile...]]> Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:14:33 GMT ryan on 10/5/2008 (7 comments)

My gym, Formula Fitness, is not a super-gym, with basketball courts and full-size swimming pool - but they do have some advantages over the nearby, bigger competition.

The price of my gym is dirt cheap (from what I've seen at least). I pay only $20 a month, with no locked in contract. I haven't checked the prices of the nearby competition in a while, but I'm pretty sure that the only other gym that had similar pricing was Planet Fitness. I looked into joining Planet Fitness, but dec...]]> Sun, 05 Oct 2008 16:10:37 GMT Ray on 10/5/2008 (4 comments)

STOP DOING CARDIO!!!

Ray Salomone
www.GrecoRomanWellness.com


Here’s the deal. Next time you go into a commercial gym, please do an observation.
Take a look at the body types on the treadmills, Stairmasters and elliptical machines.

Now look over at those at the squats racks, bench presses and shoulder press stands.

Notice the difference?

Toned, sleek and super strong bodies in the free weight area. (Men and Women!...]]> Sun, 05 Oct 2008 14:49:21 GMT OzzieOcean on 10/5/2008 (2 comments)

So I decided since today was "my day" that I would spend a good portion in the gym.
My good friend has wanted to workout with me for some time now.  We have worked out in the past, and our back workouts are very similar, as is our attitude in the gym.
We decided that he would pick me up at 9am and we would train at my gym.
I did a killer leg workout, then worked out my back and then followed with abs and cardio.
I would have taken a nap, but I had a not so surprising...]]> Sun, 05 Oct 2008 00:34:04 GMT OzzieOcean on 10/4/2008 (2 comments)

So last night I trained my first client for the very first time.  We started of with a few measurements.  He weighs in at exactly 220lbs.
Waist:    39 1/4"
Belly        41"
Theigh    22"
Calf        15"
Bicep        14"

His long term goals are both endurance.  He wants to be an avi...]]> Sat, 04 Oct 2008 12:35:41 GMT Ray on 10/4/2008 (2 comments)

ACTRESS AMANDA PEET-WELLNESS AUTHORITY?
Another case of a celebrity who should just keep her mouth shut.

Ray Salomone
www.GrecoRomanWellness.com

Remember, I work with celebrities, so I know first hand that many of them should just smile at the camera when told. And do nothing else.

Amanda Peet has recently said that parents who choose not to vaccinate their children are
“parasites.” She recently apologized, no doubt forced to by her publ...]]> Sat, 04 Oct 2008 12:23:04 GMT Ray on 10/4/2008 (5 comments)

As the weather turns colder I turn my exercise focus to pure strength and explosiveness.

Twice a week I will do this workout. Try this and watch your power and endurance increase dramatically.
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Push Ups with Weighted Vest
35/25/20/20

Squats with 50 lb dumbbells done fast in the up movement, slowly in the down.

10/20/20

Leg Raises to 90 degrees...]]> Sat, 04 Oct 2008 12:18:49 GMT OldeButGoode on 10/3/2008 (0 comments)

In a new study and book "The Truth About Cheating" written and conducted by marriage counselor M. Gary Neuman, 92% of men said it "wasn't "primarily about the sex. "The majority said it was an emotional disconnection, specifically a sense of feeling underappreciated. A lack of thoughtful gestures,"  Gary says. "Men are emotional beings. They just don't look like that. Or they don't seem like that. Or they don't tell you that."  Gary says its easy for couples to drift away from app...]]> Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:36:40 GMT davegleason on 10/3/2008 (2 comments)

If you are already consistently working out in an effort to lose fat weight than it’s time to turn up the heat - keeping your intensity high and eating well as we hit the holiday eating season. If you are not - don’t wait another single second. Don’t wait until your New Year’s Resolution to give you a reason to start.

Yes the holiday eating frenzy starts now - not at Thankgiving as most people believe. In the U.S. we are all trying to find the best deals on Halloween candy. Again, i...]]> Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:39:01 GMT OzzieOcean on 10/3/2008 (5 comments)

So now that I am certified, and taking some courses through my gym, and I am almost done my health & fitness course I figured perhaps it was time to start training.  I spoke to the gym owner, and he handed me a client that came to him.  He is my age and almost the same height as me, but he is 230lbs.  His goal is to be an avid skier and long distance speed biker, but he needs help and he knows it.

We sat down yesterday and we discussed the game plan and the meal p...]]> Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:43:02 GMT kettlebell27 on 10/3/2008 (0 comments)

I was searchin' online for some new toys to buy for my garage gym, and found out that Perform Better had some good specials on kettlebells.  When I saw it was only $10 for the shipping of it, I decided I couldn't pass that special up, so I ordered a 24kg kettlebell.  This will be the first one for me, actually, to be in kilogram weight.  All my other ones have been in standard pound sizes.  I got a 55# one a while back, and after using it, it's not quite ideally sized for cle...]]> Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:57:36 GMT runningbear on 10/2/2008 (12 comments)

The beginning of autumn means that we're entering apple season.  Apples have been a staple of healthy eating for many years, and the often-repeated line of an apple a day keeping the doctor away is far from a myth. Apples really do have a wonderful variety of nutritional benefits, and are a tasty addition to any diet of good health and longevity.

Of all of the fruits we eat, apples are the best source of pectin, a natural fiber that has several health benefits. Apples also cont...]]> Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:31:16 GMT davegleason on 10/2/2008 (0 comments)

This month I chose 4 exercises that are complex in nature, as I usually do, to maximize your opportunity to burn more Calories in less time. Complex does not mean complicated. In layman's terms it describes a movement that requires several groups of muscles to work at the same time.

This months exercises for the 10 Minute Whole Body Workout:

1.)  Standing Chest Press

2.)  Standing Rows

3.)  Lateral Bridge

4.)
...]]> Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:47:19 GMT runningbear on 10/2/2008 (2 comments)

We've heard it since we were kids, "Breakfast is the most important meal of the day." And studied do in fact support that no matter what we eat, having breakfast revs up our metabolism for the rest of the day. Kids who eat something, ANYTHING, outperform the kids who are sent to school with empty stomaches. Still, WHAT they eat IS important. Breakfast cereal manufacturers have led us to believe that their cerals are high in vitimins and minerals. What they DON'T want parents to know, is that the...]]> Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:01:42 GMT Skamber on 10/1/2008 (4 comments)

Even though I didn't attend Curves 15 times during the month of September, I still lost in every area! All thanks to staying active, watching what I eat, and taking Juice Plus+!

MY ACHIEVEMENTS

MY Bust START 36.25" NOW 35.75"
MY Waist             32.25"            29.00"
MY Abdomen      35.50"    ...]]> Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:05:40 GMT staceness on 10/1/2008 (3 comments)

So Imoved from Hamilton to Peabody and I probally will be swiching curves :( I work in hamilton so I can go to the one close there after work! Anyway My last weigh in kinds stinked I only lost 1 pound and a couple inches! But I guess I will just have to work harder...]]> Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:31:20 GMT davegleason on 10/1/2008 (6 comments)

This is going to be another post that does not include the “nuts and bolts” of fitness and how to lose weight fast. I often do this, intentionally, because I believe the human side of your health and fitness is far more important. What we have created are lives than run on credit. We value everything we have so many times over, which is ok, if you don’t borrow against it and or leverage it to death and expect someone else to bail you out. We are over extended in so many areas of our lives and th...]]> Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:53:50 GMT