We mentioned using whey or soy protein in our article on power shakes a few weeks ago. What you might have found is that the stuff costs a fortune in your local health food store. Here's an online health food store that offers big discounts. Check it out.
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Tuesday, June 13, 2006
Saturday, June 10, 2006
Why You Should Invest in a Home Gym
By: Nazima Golamaully
Daily exercise is as important for our physical well being as it
is important for our mental strength; we are strong and
confident only when we are healthy. Just like we need a balanced
diet everyday, in the same way we need daily all round exercise.
Just like we take some time in appreciating healthy foods, the
same way it is a challenge to develop a habit of daily workouts.
Finding a time slot everyday for workouts is not that
problematic for most of us. But in the face of modern day busy
schedules that most of us have to keep, going to the gym
everyday to do some exercise sounds too exorbitant and the
thought almost robs us of our motivation for developing a
regular fitness regime. The home gym manufacturing companies can
read the minds of people like us who know the worth of exercise,
yet are too hard pressed for time to rush over to a gym to take
up daily fitness training.
The commitments of modern lifestyles keep us away from a daily
fitness regime. With a home gym at your disposal, you not only
save on the time of going back and forth to the gym, you can
also customize your time according to your convenience.
From a woman's perspective, I find a home gym extremely helpful.
For the working mother with heavy professional and household
commitments it becomes nearly impossible to find out a suitable
time for going to the gym for a workout or even taking a stroll
outside home. For these women, unbecoming weight gains become
the cause of depression and stress. But with a home gym, working
out becomes a family affair. With the children around, the
parents can spend some quality time at the end of the day with
their kids while working on the home gym. Thus the mother is not
in a hurry to get back home to take care of her little baby. The
gym is there at her home and she can take up some exercise,
whenever she can find some time for herself.
A home gym is versatile, yet space saving. It is a total fitness
solution allowing you to take up a number of exercises as in a
traditional gym. Only you do not have to worry about the time
and accessibility over particular equipment. At home your gym is
always there waiting for you. Put on clothes you feel most
comfortable in and switch on to one of your favorite music
channels and concentrate on your work out. You will definitely
get the body to turn others green with envy.
If you are hesitating over the cost factor, just think of the
subscriptions you have to pay every month to your health club.
It is a cumulative expense; whereas a home gym involves a one
time investment. Just think of it... in return for this little
one time upfront cost you get a healthy family and a healthy
family is a happy family which cannot be measured in terms of
money.
There are many brands of home gyms available these days in the
market, just do some research and buy the one that suits your
budget and lifestyle.
About the author:
For a comprehensive guide to choosing, buying, setting up, using
and maintaining your own home gym visit Complete Home Gym at
http://www.CompleteHomeGym.com
Daily exercise is as important for our physical well being as it
is important for our mental strength; we are strong and
confident only when we are healthy. Just like we need a balanced
diet everyday, in the same way we need daily all round exercise.
Just like we take some time in appreciating healthy foods, the
same way it is a challenge to develop a habit of daily workouts.
Finding a time slot everyday for workouts is not that
problematic for most of us. But in the face of modern day busy
schedules that most of us have to keep, going to the gym
everyday to do some exercise sounds too exorbitant and the
thought almost robs us of our motivation for developing a
regular fitness regime. The home gym manufacturing companies can
read the minds of people like us who know the worth of exercise,
yet are too hard pressed for time to rush over to a gym to take
up daily fitness training.
The commitments of modern lifestyles keep us away from a daily
fitness regime. With a home gym at your disposal, you not only
save on the time of going back and forth to the gym, you can
also customize your time according to your convenience.
From a woman's perspective, I find a home gym extremely helpful.
For the working mother with heavy professional and household
commitments it becomes nearly impossible to find out a suitable
time for going to the gym for a workout or even taking a stroll
outside home. For these women, unbecoming weight gains become
the cause of depression and stress. But with a home gym, working
out becomes a family affair. With the children around, the
parents can spend some quality time at the end of the day with
their kids while working on the home gym. Thus the mother is not
in a hurry to get back home to take care of her little baby. The
gym is there at her home and she can take up some exercise,
whenever she can find some time for herself.
A home gym is versatile, yet space saving. It is a total fitness
solution allowing you to take up a number of exercises as in a
traditional gym. Only you do not have to worry about the time
and accessibility over particular equipment. At home your gym is
always there waiting for you. Put on clothes you feel most
comfortable in and switch on to one of your favorite music
channels and concentrate on your work out. You will definitely
get the body to turn others green with envy.
If you are hesitating over the cost factor, just think of the
subscriptions you have to pay every month to your health club.
It is a cumulative expense; whereas a home gym involves a one
time investment. Just think of it... in return for this little
one time upfront cost you get a healthy family and a healthy
family is a happy family which cannot be measured in terms of
money.
There are many brands of home gyms available these days in the
market, just do some research and buy the one that suits your
budget and lifestyle.
About the author:
For a comprehensive guide to choosing, buying, setting up, using
and maintaining your own home gym visit Complete Home Gym at
http://www.CompleteHomeGym.com
Monday, June 05, 2006
The Obesity Epidemic
The media is claiming that Americans face an "obesity epidemic". This is the latest buzzword and, of course, every government politician and expert is hovering over it. Talking heads on television are debating proposed solutions vigorously. Lately there has even been talk of regulating restaurants and fast food joints.
There is no "obesity epidemic". The problem is just a lack of physical activity. Ironically, the media is a big part of the blame for this by providing passive entertainment and flooding ads constantly for food.
People are responsible for their own health and regulating food providers is hardly the answer.
We are the victims of our own success. We've eliminated physical labor in our jobs to such a degree that a vast majority of people expend little energy at all for an 8 hour shift.
Technology has produced vast quantities of cheap foodstuffs so there is little incentive to eat frugally.
Television drugs the mind into sitting passively for hours instead of getting out and actually doing something to expend some energy.
What we have is an epidemic of abundance. That's a good thing. Now count your blessings and find your entertainment by spending time to improve your body and mind.
There is no "obesity epidemic". The problem is just a lack of physical activity. Ironically, the media is a big part of the blame for this by providing passive entertainment and flooding ads constantly for food.
People are responsible for their own health and regulating food providers is hardly the answer.
We are the victims of our own success. We've eliminated physical labor in our jobs to such a degree that a vast majority of people expend little energy at all for an 8 hour shift.
Technology has produced vast quantities of cheap foodstuffs so there is little incentive to eat frugally.
Television drugs the mind into sitting passively for hours instead of getting out and actually doing something to expend some energy.
What we have is an epidemic of abundance. That's a good thing. Now count your blessings and find your entertainment by spending time to improve your body and mind.
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