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4 Ways to Lose Weight on Vacation
We love the sunshine-filled days of summer, also known as the
prime time for vacations with family and friends. But while you may
be taking a break from your normal routine, that doesn’t mean you
need to forgo your weight-loss efforts.
1. Walk or Ride While Sight-Seeing
Sure, you could take a double-decker bus tour around the city. But why do that when you can travel by foot—or pedal—to various sites? (There are even fun bike tours offered in many destinations.) There’s no better way to take in the joys, scents, and surprises of the locales you’re visiting. If you’re unsure which areas are safe, ask your hotel’s concierge for walking maps of the area.
2. Exercise at the Airport
You’ll be doing plenty of sitting on the plane, so take time before lift-off to listen to your favorite music (via headphones) and take a stroll. Sure, it’s not a full-blown workout (the last thing you want to do is be sweaty when you board the plane), but every step counts.
3. Research Local Fitness Facilities
When booking hotels, look for ones with fitness centers or guest passes to nearby gyms. If you can roll out of bed and roll into a gym minutes later, you’re practically guaranteeing a workout will happen. Plus, exercising every morning will increase your motivation to eat better throughout the day.
4. Find Interesting Outdoor Workouts
Vacation’s the time for fun and adventure. Want to try a scuba diving or snorkeling class? Go ahead! You can also paddle in canoes along a river, play beach volleyball, or water ski. Because really, anything that elevates your heart rate and allows you to have fun is a win-win situation—for you and your waistline.
Source: www.womenshealthmag.com
This article was written by Emily Abbate
and repurposed with permission from Fitbie.com.
Ladies
- You’ll Actually Show Up – It might be tempting to
skip yoga after a long day at the office, but if you know your
girlfriend already has her mat rolled out you will be less inclined
to skip and let her down. - You’ll Work Harder – You can gain the benefits of a
buddy even if you don’t have any fit friends nearby: Women
who were told that they had super-fit virtual sweat sisters
simultaneously spinning pedaled for nearly twice as long as
those who believed they were working out alone - You’ll Score a Free Therapy Sesh – Talk up a storm,
whether it’s just gossip or helping each other work through
problems. It’s a genius way to decompress and multitask - You’ll Learn New Tricks
- You’ll Burn More Calories – You’ll burn, on average,
41 more calories per session exercising with your plus one than
you would solo
Source: fitnessmagazine.com
Guys
When the going gets tough, the tough get talking—to themselves. Use your words to power through your next workout A recent study published in Medicine & Science of Sports & Exercise found that athletes who practiced motivational selftalk— that is, thinking positive, encouraging things—were able to push harder for longer, which ultimately increased their endurance. “This strategy reduces perceived effort, making the task seem less difficult,” says study coauthor Anthony Blanchfield, Ph.D. “The beauty of it is that it’s easy and free and you can do it
anywhere.”
Source: www.fitnessmagazine.com
Do Workout Recovery Days Really Matter?
THE CLAIM: Recovery is just for super-intense workouts and competition-ready athletes. For the average sweat sesh, there’s no need to take a day off.
THE FICTION: We’ve busted the “No Pain, No Gain” myth wide open – and today, we’re debunking another one of the oldest, most antiquated Fit Myths around. If you’re not crazy sore or pushing yourself to the brink, there’s a common misconception that recovery is for the birds. In fact, workout recovery is one of the most important things you can do for your fitness.
THE FACTS: While it might seem like you’re doing nothing, recovery time is actually when your body reaps some of the biggest benefits from your workout de jour. You wouldn’t skimp on sleep in order to have more energy, be more efficient, or get to that next-level life, would you? It’s the same with workout recovery. Your recovery days are when your body processes what it just went through and your muscles repair themselves, building up stronger, more adept muscle fibers for you to use later – which means more efficiency, better burn in the long run. And yet most of us will power through our “recovery days” and jump back into high-intensity work right away. Instead of focusing on how quickly you can recover, which can lead to decreased performance and major injury later, focus on how you can take advantage of your recover time to its fullest. Schedule in your recovery days at least once or twice a week (more for very active individuals), and if you’re very active, every five weeks or so take a full week to go easy on your body in which you alternate days of complete rest and active recovery (ie. walking, yoga, easy biking). Also keep in mind that larger muscle groups typically need a longer time to recover (quads and glutes, for example), larger quantities of muscles used at once need a longer time to recover (that full-body HIIT class comes to mind), and as you age, you’ll need more time to recover.
THE VERDICT: Slow and steady doesn’t win the race – slow, steady, and smart takes home the gold. No need to give up your high-intensity workout jam. Just schedule in your days of recovery each week so that those workouts are truly bringing you to your maximum potential
Source: thechalkboardmag.com
Healthy Transformations
Ingredients:
• 1 cup Quinoa
• 1/2cup parsley, raw
• 1 medium tomato
• 1/2 cup cucumber
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• 1 cup carrots
• 1/8 cup scallions
• 2 tsp oil, olive
PREPARATION:
In a saucepan bring water to a boil. Add quinoa and a pinch of salt. (Cook Quinoa according to instructions on package)
Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
Allow to cool to room temperature, fluff with a fork.
Meanwhile, dice tomatoes, onions and cucumbers, grate carrots and chop parsley and combine in a large bowl with olive oil, salt, lemon juice.
Stir in cooled quinoa.
Per serving: 343 calories, 20g protein,
9g total fat, 41g carbohydrates.
Source: Healthy Transformations Recipes
