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Saturday, November 7th, 2009
Chocolate is a weakness for many of us, myself included. Not all chocolate is bad, it’s not great either. Below are some rules to keep in mind when eating chocolate. Remember, eat in moderation!
Eating chocolate used to be cause for plaguing us all with guilt. Closet chocolate eaters, you can all come out now! Recent scientific research tells us that chocolate is rich in anti-oxidants called flavonols.
These anti-oxidants protect our arteries and prostate glands, reduce inflammation and increase sensations of well-being. The same flavonols are found in green tea and in certain types of berries.
The Rules of Chocolate
Of course, you should follow some rules when choosing the right chocolate for you. Here are rules to follow to make it ever more guilt free:
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Friday, November 6th, 2009
I came across this a few months ago from a trainer that sent it to me. Here is a healthy downloadable cookbook. This is especially useful for post-workout meals. Click here, KissMyGlutes for the link to download the book. Enjoy!
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Friday, November 6th, 2009
Staying healthy, especially during this time of the year is a hard thing to do. A lot of our campers have missed a lot of days this month because of the flu and sinus infections. It has even hurt our trainers. The one thing we want to do for our campers is remind them that if they miss camp sessions, they can always be made up another week. We will not penalize you boot camp days because you are sick. Staying healthy and fit is our business and helping our campers stay healthy and reach their fitness goals is our number 1 priority. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help you out. Below are some tips to help you stay healthy during this rough flu season.
1. Don’t eat junk food! Picking healthier options will help keep your immune system strong. Stick to or move to a healthy meal plan.
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Wednesday, October 28th, 2009
We’ve all got our own quirky taste and texture preferences, even for simple protein shakes. Here are a few techniques you may find useful in preparing your next protein shake.
PROBLEM:
If your protein shake is:
Too Thin:
Try adding a few ice cubes, frozen fruit, or a tablespoon of sugar-free instant pudding mix to thicken it.
Too Thick:
Some protein mixes have guar gum or other artificial thickeners in them. Instead of throwing them out, you can make shakes using only half the packet, mixing in a regular whey protein to cover the protein gap.
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Sunday, October 18th, 2009
Monday(max strength)
1A) 1 arm DB snatch-push press combo 5 x 3-5
2A) 1 arm DB floor press 4 x 5-10
2B) mixed grip pullups 4 x max reps
3A) BB cheat curls 2 x 6-10
3B) Tate presses on floor 2 x 10-15
4) DB walking lunge 4 x 200′
Finisher: DB swings 4 x 30 secs
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Friday, October 9th, 2009
I just have to say that this week has been a great week for many campers with Epic Boot Camp. It has also been a great month and I can’t believe another boot camp session has come to an end. Yes I know today is/was test day and most campers hate running the mile. But nothing makes the trainers happier than to see everyone out there giving it their best! Nothing makes me happier than seeing campers shed off an inch here or 2:00 minutes off of their mile time. What an accomplishment!!! Today my campers really gave it their best effort when running the mile, during push ups, the plank, burpees, and sit ups. All of my campers improved on their times and that made me feel great because I am able to help them reach their fitness goals. Even with the measurements we saw a lot of campers lose inches! Such great results! This morning really made me excited for the day after seeing the results from all the hard work my campers put in this past month!
To all of our campers in Pittsburgh and Philly…the trainers are dedicated to you! They aren’t your typical gym trainer where they barely pay attention to you or don’t even know that much about you. They are dedicated staff that will respond to emails and focus on the campers at boot camp, and be excited when you see results. We want to see every single person that comes to our camps succeed. It is this day that reminds us why we do what we do. So cheers to all of you for all your hard work and dedication to better health, your families, to us, and most importantly, yourself!
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Friday, October 9th, 2009
Think you don’t have time to prepare a nutritious, diet-friendly dish? Think again! This month Diet.com shows how good, healthy food can make for a fast and easy meal.
It’s easy to fit healthy eating into your busy lifestyle. These 10 strategies will help you create nutritious, energy-boosting meals in minutes.
1. Stock up on healthy staples every week. Whole-grain breads and cereals, fruits, vegetables, canned beans, low-sodium deli meats, yogurt and low-sodium soup will make meal preparation a snap.
2. While dinner is cooking, prepare lunch for the next day. Toss in a few extra handfuls of veggies or an extra chicken breast to use for sandwiches and salads.
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