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Killer Abs and Chest workout — an easy one from Douglasville Personal Training

admin — Mon, 14 May 2012 21:14:35 +0000

Get those abs and a killer chest too

Pushups help to build killer abs, surprise!! And you kick it on your chest too. A Canadian study found that men who performed poorly on a pushup test (less than 30 reps) were 78% more likely to gain 20 pounds of flab over the next two decades.

So start doing some simple pushups. They are a great all over exercise.

Injury Prevention – Shin Splints

admin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 06:47:32 +0000

Remember for any actual injury, you need to visit your doctor for diagnosis and treatment. To prevent shin splints, ensure that you do not run without proper arch support. This means new running shoes (properly designed for running) every 500 miles as well as strength moves for the calves and legs.

Salad and Cancer Prevention

admin — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:34:29 +0000

Eating salad once a day can cut your chances of developing kidney cancer. According to a study in Sweden and published in the International Journal of Science. The study tracked 61,000 participants over 13 years and found a reduction in kidney cancer of 40%.

Great Healthy Recipes

admin — Wed, 25 May 2011 17:29:12 +0000

Not sure what to make for your next meal — check out all the free recipes I have on douglasvilleweightloss.com

Killer Abs and Chest

admin — Sat, 14 May 2011 18:16:34 +0000

Looking for those great abs — why not get a great chest at the same time. The good old fashioned push up was found in a recent Canadian study to be an indicator of good health too!! Men who could not perform 30 pushups were 78% more likely to gain 20 pounds of fat over the next 20 years. So get pushing!

Too Tired to Work out — BAH

admin — Sun, 08 May 2011 05:21:46 +0000

That is an excuse sorry!! A study at the University of Georgia found that physically active people have at least 20% more pep during the day than the inactive. So get working….

Time to Plant your Garden

admin — Fri, 06 May 2011 05:16:51 +0000

Organic vegetables can be yours for just a few minutes a day. Or if you are not into watching your labor grow into produce, visit one of our local farms.

Remember fruits and vegetables are the BASIS of a healthy diet and eating fresh food allows you to eat more and get more benefits than that from processed food.

Diabetic Warning

admin — Tue, 03 May 2011 08:11:36 +0000

When fasting sugar increases so does the risk of cardiac problems. Blood pressure, triglycerides and C-reactive protein all increased. Heart issues are something all diabetics should be concerned about.

Migraines and food

admin — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 06:40:05 +0000

Some migraines have been linked to preserved food such as wine, cheese, ham, deli meat….. If you have headaches, keep a diary of what you eat and take it to your doctor

Salty Food Addiction??

admin — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 16:09:31 +0000

Is it possible to actually be addicted to salty food? Well, doctors and experts have said for years that the added sugar and salt in food make us overeat. I mean take nuts, plain almonds vs salted almonds. Yes, you can for sure eat more of the salty ones.

A study published in Medical Hypotheses shows that salty food can activate certain pleasure centers of the brain and that can cause you to crave more and more of it.

Try reducing your processed food intake and don’t add salt to your food and ideally, track your sodium intake for a week and see how much you consume. I am sure it will be a shocking surprise for most people.