tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44129460451804619002024-03-13T00:06:34.017-07:001 Up Fitness1 Up Fitness was created to share with you essential fitness concepts, innovative workout regimens, and specific exercise and skill how-to's in a way that will help you level up on your fitness goals.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4412946045180461900.post-49984961446891299212010-03-07T19:43:00.000-08:002010-03-07T19:47:10.435-08:00Healthy Cooking for People with BracesAn easy way to soften your favorite vegetables into a large pot style meal!<br /><br /><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" width="640" height="385"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/TMEn2JCKpfo&hl=en_US&fs=1&hd=1"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/TMEn2JCKpfo&hl=en_US&fs=1&hd=1" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.ihealthyfitness.com/cooking-for-braces-big-pot-of-soft-foods.html">Cooking for Braces and Braces Nutrition</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4412946045180461900.post-74029814901408571312009-12-29T13:52:00.000-08:002009-12-29T13:55:07.366-08:00Video - 30 Minute Legs Workout on the BeachCheck out this video for a quick <span property="dcterms:abstract">30-minute ass kicking legs workout that will jump start your fitness goals.<br /><br />This legs workout focuses on attaining the goals of speed, explosiveness, and anaerobic endurance.<br /><br />Watch the video and read more information <a href="http://www.ihealthyfitness.com/beach-workout-legs.html">Beach Workout - Legs</a><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4412946045180461900.post-13736483572215317142009-09-01T21:44:00.000-07:002009-09-01T21:47:49.565-07:00Beat Heat ExhaustionOne minute you're amp'd up playing your favorite sport, the next minute you become <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">suddenly dizzy and out of breath as you feel your muscles start to cramp</span>. What's going on?<br /><br />Learn about the warning signs of heat related illnesses, how to treat and prevent them from striking you.<br /><br />Here is a comprehensive article on <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.ihealthyfitness.com/heat-exhaustion.html">Heat Exhaustion</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4412946045180461900.post-23417516802145650102009-09-01T21:40:00.000-07:002009-09-01T21:43:12.653-07:00Know Your Body Systems<span style="font-weight: bold;">iHealthyFitness</span> has a new article out that helps us all refresh our memories of Biology 101 with an overview of each of our body systems. <br /><br />The acronym used to remember all 11 systems: <span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">IM NERD CURLS</span>! <br /><br />Read and learn about your <a href="http://www.ihealthyfitness.com/body-systems.html">Body Systems</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4412946045180461900.post-44777525661084279622009-05-01T20:31:00.000-07:002009-05-02T01:23:45.418-07:00Hydroxycut FDA Recall<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik4gXfdj3HYlYlEl4xtmcCLF55p8FRS_LpHEZnqwkANUJfR5Pr2KpUslMz3ykKeNWF8tG7zWcAaEo1TJnqaffotZJrbRm5Y-jFLPS1d61xCmVBF20I7-4xYydWh5hAY6MA0XjmnB40ZPex/s1600-h/hydroxycut.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 174px; height: 206px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik4gXfdj3HYlYlEl4xtmcCLF55p8FRS_LpHEZnqwkANUJfR5Pr2KpUslMz3ykKeNWF8tG7zWcAaEo1TJnqaffotZJrbRm5Y-jFLPS1d61xCmVBF20I7-4xYydWh5hAY6MA0XjmnB40ZPex/s400/hydroxycut.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331081543196396178" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">If you're one of the many who are using the popular diet and weight loss products by Hydroxycut... cut it out!!!</span> Today, May 1, 2009, the FDA issued a warning advising consumers to stop using Hydroxycut products. This warning comes amid <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">23 reports of negative health effects in Hydroxycut users</span> consisting primarily of liver related damage.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">In a statement put out by the Food and Drug Administration...<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><blockquote>"<span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">The FDA urges consumers to discontinue use of Hydroxycu</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">t products in order to avoid any undue risk.</span></span> Adverse events are rare, but exist. Consumers should consult a physician or other health care professional if they are experiencing symptoms possibly associated with these products"</blockquote>Among the reports to the FDA, at least one death of a 19-year-old due to liver failure in 2007 has been associated to Hydroxycut usage. Other health issues reported include jaundice, liver damage, seizures, and other cardiovascular problems. What is jaundice?<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsgdeV6ciD5dZMqxlTTj27k_dIr0yMp9-RG2nZbrogrNMTFQjpFnKEB2W0WOQ_wsYTuf5HZXt_i8hlJbPX4ONz-NlD4EJeF-YN10-N5DuFz09E3W8XPWCYON6a6tZKrzzkQ6NvLCvAPOJv/s1600-h/jaundice.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsgdeV6ciD5dZMqxlTTj27k_dIr0yMp9-RG2nZbrogrNMTFQjpFnKEB2W0WOQ_wsYTuf5HZXt_i8hlJbPX4ONz-NlD4EJeF-YN10-N5DuFz09E3W8XPWCYON6a6tZKrzzkQ6NvLCvAPOJv/s400/jaundice.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331083198538922626" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Jaundice, or icterus, is a condition that involves the yellowish discoloration of the skin, whites of the eyes, and other mucous membranes.</span> It is caused by a condition known as hyperbilirubinemia, which is an elevated level of bilirubin in the blood. Bilirubin, the brownish yellow byproduct of the liver found in bile, <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">is what makes human stool its typical brown color</span>. Jaundice and brown urine are some of the main symptoms of liver damage.<br /><br />The Hydroxycut parent company, <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">Iovate Health Sciences, has issued a voluntary recall of 14 products on the Hydroxycut brand line</span>. But chances are that most people will discontinue the use of any of their products.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq3wRz2lNrCv_KqFmOI3MlfY68n45MmZjCym8vIsZCeWHCZ9bM15Pk1tpFo0a6fiqERwHlQR6KjIfYJHlxQKGrCURT-9PBi-MdFjNI3ZuTioVUKUo89KBIgrCcm10HEcFb_Q2dAPgum8oJ/s1600-h/hydroxycut-hardcore-nutritionfacts.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 229px; height: 288px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq3wRz2lNrCv_KqFmOI3MlfY68n45MmZjCym8vIsZCeWHCZ9bM15Pk1tpFo0a6fiqERwHlQR6KjIfYJHlxQKGrCURT-9PBi-MdFjNI3ZuTioVUKUo89KBIgrCcm10HEcFb_Q2dAPgum8oJ/s400/hydroxycut-hardcore-nutritionfacts.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331082926394686082" border="0" /></a><ul style="color: rgb(51, 102, 102);"><li>Hydroxycut Regular Rapid Release Caplets </li><li> Hydroxycut Caffeine-Free Rapid Release Caplets</li><li> Hydroxycut Hardcore Liquid Caplets</li><li> Hydroxycut Max Liquid Caplets</li><li> Hydroxycut Regular Drink Packets</li><li> Hydroxycut Caffeine-Free Drink Packets</li><li> Hydroxycut Hardcore Drink Packets (Ignition Stix)</li><li> Hydroxycut Max Drink Packets</li><li> Hydroxycut Liquid Shots</li><li> Hydroxycut Hardcore RTDs (Ready-to-Drink)</li><li> Hydroxycut Max Aqua Shed</li><li> Hydroxycut 24</li><li> Hydroxycut Carb Control</li><li> Hydroxycut Natural</li></ul><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmlus5tZAmGjsGZyqrcVwRoDLM-1tO28FvmtU-zXDBT8qPpPrqC5MaKlMRwREuq_RIMh5WX4DNhPlhT7ATEK8eTLbe2L60DDQRHZ32ND7xRL7HNmiErkTbiJJaB1Ylyr_CiAOMt7n1s7ng/s1600-h/hydroxycutsamples.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 234px; height: 155px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmlus5tZAmGjsGZyqrcVwRoDLM-1tO28FvmtU-zXDBT8qPpPrqC5MaKlMRwREuq_RIMh5WX4DNhPlhT7ATEK8eTLbe2L60DDQRHZ32ND7xRL7HNmiErkTbiJJaB1Ylyr_CiAOMt7n1s7ng/s400/hydroxycutsamples.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331082697864040850" border="0" /></a>Please also be aware the the FDA does not have strict regulation of dietary supplements such as Hydroxycut. <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Dietary supplement products are not required to be registered or approved by </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">the FDA.</span> Therefore, in general cases, manufacturers can produce, market, and start selling their supplement products before FDA review. The FDA does, however, is charged with controlling product information in labeling and claims made by the product.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4412946045180461900.post-19725660674877842572009-04-27T22:04:00.000-07:002009-04-28T10:25:04.602-07:00Swine Flu Outbreak<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYcC0RvwycfDjxkujvo5kjQ5PqqYVB6cXDjSoH8ZkxnyAuFxP7nrmkOtMoQSv9uneT2TXs-VkUc64XQdazKCjOWrxKT-Q3Iyac_0DsiN7Qb1bcBP7ItyrcUMbgT5G6jVm-mAKZsr8Nlgeb/s1600-h/swinepiglet.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 95px; height: 95px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYcC0RvwycfDjxkujvo5kjQ5PqqYVB6cXDjSoH8ZkxnyAuFxP7nrmkOtMoQSv9uneT2TXs-VkUc64XQdazKCjOWrxKT-Q3Iyac_0DsiN7Qb1bcBP7ItyrcUMbgT5G6jVm-mAKZsr8Nlgeb/s400/swinepiglet.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329615249481592002" border="0" /></a>So, this is the latest health buzz around the world. Swine flu, a type of <span style="font-weight: bold;">influenza A (H1N1) virus</span>, is just at its early stages of it's outbreak. <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);"><br /><br />Swine flu is a common respiratory disease among pigs</span>, but has had a sudden spike in human cases.<br /><br />Here are the some numbers as of April 27, 2009 evening:<ul style="text-align: justify;"><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">149</span> possible Swine Flu related deaths in Mexico</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">42</span> confirmed cases in the US from California to New York</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">6</span> cases in Canada</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">1</span> case in Spain</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">10</span> highly likely Swine Flu cases in New Zealand<br /></li></ul><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.who.int/entity/csr/disease/influenza/phase4.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 573px; height: 274px;" src="http://www.who.int/entity/csr/disease/influenza/phase4.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a>The World Health Organization has raised the pandemic alert level to Phase 4, which is characterized by "<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">... verified human-to-human transmission of an animal or human-animal influenza reassortant virus able to cause “community-level outbreaks.”</span><span>"</span>. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has declared a public health emergency.<br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span>Common sense precautions, you've heard it over and over... now practice what's preached!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBwg1dZxiHEpDfah2nF-gY3aYjsa8SH0VpzTkM9T6tvpUy37Q4e02uLGrGAXnAL7x46w-Prr2_hp3oiB1mG9iK47sry2IXzRJx5HRS_dtlqnF27o6dFb9ITsH2WTvYpKUBOKb1nzcUW_8v/s1600-h/swine-flu-subway.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 227px; height: 179px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBwg1dZxiHEpDfah2nF-gY3aYjsa8SH0VpzTkM9T6tvpUy37Q4e02uLGrGAXnAL7x46w-Prr2_hp3oiB1mG9iK47sry2IXzRJx5HRS_dtlqnF27o6dFb9ITsH2WTvYpKUBOKb1nzcUW_8v/s400/swine-flu-subway.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329615398138416658" border="0" /></a><ol style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);"><li>Cover your nose and mouth when coughing and sneezing</li><li>Immediately discard tissues used after coughing or sneezing</li><li>Wash hands immediately after coughing or sneezing</li><li>Wash hands before eating or preparing foods</li><li>Avoid contact with eyes, nose, or mouth</li><li>Stay home if you feel sick or have illness symptoms to avoid spreading any viruses</li><li>Wash hands thoroughly and often!</li></ol>Here's a cool video showing some proper coughing and sneezing techniques:<br /><br /><div align="center"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ao7eyqoiIYs&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ao7eyqoiIYs&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1956/70/43/5204861/n5204861_48662722_2565.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 223px; height: 298px;" src="http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1956/70/43/5204861/n5204861_48662722_2565.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Swine flu is spread between humans similar to how seasonal flu and colds are contracted. That is, usually through contact or exposure to contaminated objects (maybe a keyboard that someone sneezed on).<br /><br />And <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">it's a myth that swine flu is contracted by eating infected pork</span>. Just follow the usual precautions for food safety by cooking all meats thoroughly at the appropriate temperatures and you'll be fine.<br /><br />Not that I'm eating pork, cause hey, I'm suppose to be a vegetarian by now. Just another reason to stay away from meat!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4412946045180461900.post-28211055369432912852009-03-29T01:05:00.000-07:002009-03-29T02:41:59.280-07:00Turning Vegetarian, Turning Healthy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbGHfURHcDYE1hFSzJnfm74kdpYBELrC2K4kuJK-VrmtfI0G9ZQVcAh1tdfMTsIDcHaor7ny1_mjzo_Ms0Osu0etMlo1kbUPOXwMVdeSKVOq6tQ7nkx-kPJ-VFPEPYA-1x-OXA6fps5DcD/s1600-h/vegetables.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 336px; height: 224px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbGHfURHcDYE1hFSzJnfm74kdpYBELrC2K4kuJK-VrmtfI0G9ZQVcAh1tdfMTsIDcHaor7ny1_mjzo_Ms0Osu0etMlo1kbUPOXwMVdeSKVOq6tQ7nkx-kPJ-VFPEPYA-1x-OXA6fps5DcD/s400/vegetables.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318534150781408578" border="0" /></a>I have been thinking about <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">turning into a vegetarian to experience the range of health benefits</span> that it will probably provide.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">A large part of being fit depends on one's diet.</span> Therefore, I can not provide you with fitness education without talking about diet. I don't want to get into details and fine lines here, but <span style="font-weight: bold;">by vegetarian, I will basically be cutting out m</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">eats</span>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZw1Jl6nTEBD0DPbJ2J7uogl62c9sZssBF1tg_VzdWWM679_4WtgHWzLMljYdk9J2zj3Vagow4Cc6cRjsBq0zW4IHjCadhdLcbZFnESiW_XX6X5YJQ9gOprGFaBOuQW54S5-xxUA0VEd8f/s1600-h/salmon.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 127px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZw1Jl6nTEBD0DPbJ2J7uogl62c9sZssBF1tg_VzdWWM679_4WtgHWzLMljYdk9J2zj3Vagow4Cc6cRjsBq0zW4IHjCadhdLcbZFnESiW_XX6X5YJQ9gOprGFaBOuQW54S5-xxUA0VEd8f/s400/salmon.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318536158304386210" border="0" /></a>So I will be eating foods including:<br /><ul><li>vegetables</li><li>fruits</li><li>nuts and grains</li><li>seafood</li><li>dairy</li><li>eggs</li></ul>Ok, so here's the plan. I will be gradually easing into this using the following tentative schedule.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;">1st Month</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5XM4KZNCrb1ooOj9UGiaK7s7y6AZrAyrL5euNL4rkraRNWofxT4PVl93AlQNEHJ9sD85R4rJAftlUsuYGB49Df9kCdoSRKwkw8gKjM1wOjmuBP3PQkrTrUS9Rzga-wzB707i2vFUJf81w/s1600-h/calendar.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 192px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5XM4KZNCrb1ooOj9UGiaK7s7y6AZrAyrL5euNL4rkraRNWofxT4PVl93AlQNEHJ9sD85R4rJAftlUsuYGB49Df9kCdoSRKwkw8gKjM1wOjmuBP3PQkrTrUS9Rzga-wzB707i2vFUJf81w/s320/calendar.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318534719543959762" border="0" /></a><blockquote><span style="font-weight: bold;">Week 1</span>: March 29 - April 4<br />At least 2 days out of the week vegetarian foods<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Week 2</span>: April 5 - April 11<br />At least 3 days out of the week vegetarian foods<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Week 3</span>: April 12 - April 18<br />At least 4 days out of the week vegetarian foods<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Week 4</span>: April 19 - April 25<br />At least 5 days out of the week vegetarian foods<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Week 5 and further</span><br />All days vegetarian foods</blockquote><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">2nd Month</span><br /><blockquote>Tentative plan if I make it this far: Cut out junk foods (e.g. chips, cookies, candies, sugary beverages, etc.)<br /></blockquote><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">3rd Month</span><br /><blockquote>Tentative plan if I make it this far: Tighten up vegetarian diet in terms of food preparation (e.g. restrict fried foods, cut down on condiment usage and heavy sauces, etc.)</blockquote><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEo9yk8tqS-9vg__FMeLO2CsllanNXHa-gVziOKQfUhnixQakBcH2Rmw_ZiKCIgojLc5P_QZAvIyB3MRLJy258P01xNqpxHutcj5prW67jW3QUOybxVTlupyo87Heg50qUifs1rewHk3dx/s1600-h/eggs.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 161px; height: 107px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEo9yk8tqS-9vg__FMeLO2CsllanNXHa-gVziOKQfUhnixQakBcH2Rmw_ZiKCIgojLc5P_QZAvIyB3MRLJy258P01xNqpxHutcj5prW67jW3QUOybxVTlupyo87Heg50qUifs1rewHk3dx/s400/eggs.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318536629169139810" border="0" /></a>So who's with me? How far will I be able to make it? Will I relapse and crash diet out? Stay tuned to find out! <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">I will be posting my progress and fi</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">ndings here to share with you all as I embark on this journey.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4412946045180461900.post-45897807647884954022009-03-22T16:19:00.000-07:002009-03-22T18:14:38.496-07:002009 Shaolin Temple Day - San Francisco<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ1ZlVCaVXrRMrqHL0aNY5gr4gWKzHYXwk_CRhqQZmnZyrNWp9Y4cHRa3JUn9_v0C3fIAFFRwqEiCEdRgvQtkDmY3TDrF77mL0MKSQjtbv_djcmBGzgYXfbdvl3E7nMkQ8kSmND2SH-jlk/s1600-h/IMGA0628.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ1ZlVCaVXrRMrqHL0aNY5gr4gWKzHYXwk_CRhqQZmnZyrNWp9Y4cHRa3JUn9_v0C3fIAFFRwqEiCEdRgvQtkDmY3TDrF77mL0MKSQjtbv_djcmBGzgYXfbdvl3E7nMkQ8kSmND2SH-jlk/s400/IMGA0628.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316173271856992178" border="0" /></a>Yesterday, I went to check out the <span><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">China Songshan Shaolin Temple Day Celebration in San Francisco, CA</span>. As you know, martial arts is one of best ways to achieve your fitness goals! (bias) The Abbot of Shaolin, the Venerable Shi Yongxin, was in town for the week long of festivities around California.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">External Shaolin kung fu is usually v</span><span><span style="font-weight: bold;">ery fast and explosive as you'll see.</span> </span><span>I got some footage of the demonstrations in Union Sq</span><span>uare and put together the following video of the Shaolin Kung Fu performances. It was drizzling so the ground was a bit wet. I think that's why they didn't do any acrobatics. Oh well... enjoy! The <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">tong </span></span><span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">zi gong freaks me out</span> everytime!<br /></span><br /><span><object width="600" height="435"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=3808196&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=ff9933&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=3808196&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=ff9933&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="600" height="435"></embed></object></span><br /><br /><span>Demonstrations include:</span><ul><li><span>Nine Section Whip</span></li><li><span>Broadsword (Shaolin Dao)</span></li><li><span>Di Tang Sword (Ditang Jian)</span></li><li><span>Lohan Staff (Luohan Gun)</span></li><li><span>Tong Zi Gong</span></li><li><span>Hard Qi Gong (Staff breaking)</span></li><li><span>Lohan Fist</span></li><li><span>Xiao Lohan Fist</span></li><li><span>Soft Fist (Rou Fist)</span></li><li><span>Two Finger Chan (Two finger handstand)</span></li><li><span>Hard Qi Gong (Spears to throat an</span><span>d breaking stone slabs on back)</span></li></ul>Here are some photos I took after the performances of the vendors and exhibits at Union Square:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJf8Acz4eB0uZ5wh8x497HzgcBw7nyUhZIqwXCdVGV6I6n3YBqEA15jCzmU0lSXbYAb8hOhneiI3A_wBhG1hP8wBKWsl1fZ_jM-lVs2Q24eryoahShplI52mZHfgcAp_APEnyXyK83RaNr/s1600-h/IMGA0604.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJf8Acz4eB0uZ5wh8x497HzgcBw7nyUhZIqwXCdVGV6I6n3YBqEA15jCzmU0lSXbYAb8hOhneiI3A_wBhG1hP8wBKWsl1fZ_jM-lVs2Q24eryoahShplI52mZHfgcAp_APEnyXyK83RaNr/s400/IMGA0604.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316167178431220834" border="0" /></a><br />A congregation of the security detail that was working the event. The guy with the beige jacket looks like Agent Smith!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvTfQyaVFL6zmCaE43xBK9n6C1J6pKSMHHdI3BMciQjFJIfvuJhtgbC5__lhBsbKhlx5cQOblKi5WI4ewAqWEQX_TklfvbyUVQwEShyphenhyphengqeMsN5W0o8FkeFHPXxZ_qbYtt9Ik34hMoh3rHh/s1600-h/IMGA0605.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvTfQyaVFL6zmCaE43xBK9n6C1J6pKSMHHdI3BMciQjFJIfvuJhtgbC5__lhBsbKhlx5cQOblKi5WI4ewAqWEQX_TklfvbyUVQwEShyphenhyphengqeMsN5W0o8FkeFHPXxZ_qbYtt9Ik34hMoh3rHh/s400/IMGA0605.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316167762392043042" border="0" /></a><br />A couple monks standing around. The guy in the black I assume is one of the local guys from Shaolin Temple USA?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlxeZBfZ4PKS1BsGb7eoEl7GzRjWoE4uJyhxnuG0RMfxqte5suSaers3tZ4J2iGOc0f1J71WA7_5l9Zyyl0iczLtmroHkeIrU54GKRbvl3oLW-IfEpjv19albZ2cotSuI7W6v-MfvgIuvK/s1600-h/IMGA0606.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlxeZBfZ4PKS1BsGb7eoEl7GzRjWoE4uJyhxnuG0RMfxqte5suSaers3tZ4J2iGOc0f1J71WA7_5l9Zyyl0iczLtmroHkeIrU54GKRbvl3oLW-IfEpjv19albZ2cotSuI7W6v-MfvgIuvK/s400/IMGA0606.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316168337916396018" border="0" /></a><br />California State Senator Leland Yee being interviewed about the festivities of the day.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijw8biHFEowkPYwcCdC1GQ7_sbfKgVkGgK9Wux6D4sCyCDpgMuQ5g0dRi_L7lEla1IiZ6tM1GMeNlY2lLGzu3fG9sE9NCT24r8NWRl7L4iTZy8GFp6uEJGtCkhpG2vz3RnrwVt-ffBe-6m/s1600-h/IMGA0607.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijw8biHFEowkPYwcCdC1GQ7_sbfKgVkGgK9Wux6D4sCyCDpgMuQ5g0dRi_L7lEla1IiZ6tM1GMeNlY2lLGzu3fG9sE9NCT24r8NWRl7L4iTZy8GFp6uEJGtCkhpG2vz3RnrwVt-ffBe-6m/s400/IMGA0607.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316170309370907666" border="0" /></a><br />A photo exhibit of Shaolin history and culture was setup.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmd6buqh5pvHvzWb1Dv5m5kPNNg1m6Ud9OobSZCgPRnz_Pp5kln356gSxYhfvRbFucE8QHHCSO2nZ7H2mqa8_hAKyDHB_Eps2_cDzOczCLJualBpfbUQq_S0Jj092a09ILeaX-77U-YoUr/s1600-h/IMGA0608.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmd6buqh5pvHvzWb1Dv5m5kPNNg1m6Ud9OobSZCgPRnz_Pp5kln356gSxYhfvRbFucE8QHHCSO2nZ7H2mqa8_hAKyDHB_Eps2_cDzOczCLJualBpfbUQq_S0Jj092a09ILeaX-77U-YoUr/s400/IMGA0608.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316170407607884018" border="0" /></a><br />More of the photo exhibit.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs65RuDyq_Cf0hC3WyK5Gah2g64_g7POcoCcsRRW1wUSLGeekScXAJFyhYMoec2sctz1Fp7qL99ELT7i49ki8DDFF11ACbC_B1y_smc1tq1hMZFig5Xd6xgBO1Dx4KIfzLcHpHcY6ngbWb/s1600-h/IMGA0609.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs65RuDyq_Cf0hC3WyK5Gah2g64_g7POcoCcsRRW1wUSLGeekScXAJFyhYMoec2sctz1Fp7qL99ELT7i49ki8DDFF11ACbC_B1y_smc1tq1hMZFig5Xd6xgBO1Dx4KIfzLcHpHcY6ngbWb/s400/IMGA0609.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316170593850264914" border="0" /></a><br />Maybe he's thinking about how he used to kick ass back in the day?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji20L4DPU2Do_SqpG3vsGji3BDfGb3Zjg8ckvqPAWh6QUKQETF1tGgzdAvjwCueKVfmSeYU5104KmdE0_WrBYZLpa_QS9BuwqlqD6kejXD70u41XG8dksP9HhUBIxtz_l-qZ92n7pOWkdf/s1600-h/IMGA0610.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji20L4DPU2Do_SqpG3vsGji3BDfGb3Zjg8ckvqPAWh6QUKQETF1tGgzdAvjwCueKVfmSeYU5104KmdE0_WrBYZLpa_QS9BuwqlqD6kejXD70u41XG8dksP9HhUBIxtz_l-qZ92n7pOWkdf/s400/IMGA0610.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316171193917464370" border="0" /></a><br />More of the photo exhibit.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAZVz596K-ZMLpwOlaOVFb5A1skpmvede9VA5EFLhz1oCh6pTeDq2AD_rMhqCjEdeYbRPu_Wxir-vm96KBudiRPBI_gxEsM2E4o4YmEVCfaY1ooedps2ZLZgVo1I63P4o3ez6IVln2ZV2i/s1600-h/IMGA0613.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAZVz596K-ZMLpwOlaOVFb5A1skpmvede9VA5EFLhz1oCh6pTeDq2AD_rMhqCjEdeYbRPu_Wxir-vm96KBudiRPBI_gxEsM2E4o4YmEVCfaY1ooedps2ZLZgVo1I63P4o3ez6IVln2ZV2i/s400/IMGA0613.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316171331246215714" border="0" /></a><br />Some of the Shaolin kung fu weapons on display for the curious.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1e8waHeq2Mr6z0z5ZBcDA3cS8-pma3C_JdvBeYbV2D8Ce0dP6QsILr81DC-XtdI3q4cK3p00uyUv1XNSNx83VnFkgmUmnG1Bx1YTuSmdW2l9XJEiW_EVL3-9cf0PRQiz87X83IBcI7ap4/s1600-h/IMGA0616.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1e8waHeq2Mr6z0z5ZBcDA3cS8-pma3C_JdvBeYbV2D8Ce0dP6QsILr81DC-XtdI3q4cK3p00uyUv1XNSNx83VnFkgmUmnG1Bx1YTuSmdW2l9XJEiW_EVL3-9cf0PRQiz87X83IBcI7ap4/s400/IMGA0616.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316172492887669698" border="0" /></a><br />The announcer lady for the event who was doing some translation.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhge0q2CS8DmQaiItgCRTdipsBEtxCLUzrrhComQtTzoWrXrxZRMnq69Iq2lVve7GHuQMtHiylPBJXt8pUYv8Vf6VGVJF5dcEcrFU4XCyrJc-_EzSrpH11Z6cKfsKvSJ1zy5sYkWeBxCKFb/s1600-h/IMGA0617.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhge0q2CS8DmQaiItgCRTdipsBEtxCLUzrrhComQtTzoWrXrxZRMnq69Iq2lVve7GHuQMtHiylPBJXt8pUYv8Vf6VGVJF5dcEcrFU4XCyrJc-_EzSrpH11Z6cKfsKvSJ1zy5sYkWeBxCKFb/s400/IMGA0617.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316175091515627650" border="0" /></a><br />Some monks talking about the lack of hotties at the event? :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyPYZiNwVxscv8zOBeVUDhA9HUCH2XoFqsmbq7Zj8lQPOcCYg3zcPcJMMCJdBhsZYf3NRcNkuM_KRMkbtGwGi6o-kgapInSrZ7rMZgDRoViEPe5W0WI6bqJEPNOeB_GHaY-z5-p3BqQJss/s1600-h/IMGA0618.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyPYZiNwVxscv8zOBeVUDhA9HUCH2XoFqsmbq7Zj8lQPOcCYg3zcPcJMMCJdBhsZYf3NRcNkuM_KRMkbtGwGi6o-kgapInSrZ7rMZgDRoViEPe5W0WI6bqJEPNOeB_GHaY-z5-p3BqQJss/s400/IMGA0618.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316174634910153938" border="0" /></a><br />Food vendor at the event serving up none other than American Chinese food.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcoiVFGt6Gtn3TPr6D3G-PYGF-8AfGViCJybGHR4m7yN8988UmvivX4bvcWTQXHLblhwrxwHIC3PO8OoEf4jmuvOOHU35v7QwLk2zEkiyWM2Qc2oYExzJdIGm7nrVG4KOIeRWtwZD6qBFk/s1600-h/IMGA0619.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcoiVFGt6Gtn3TPr6D3G-PYGF-8AfGViCJybGHR4m7yN8988UmvivX4bvcWTQXHLblhwrxwHIC3PO8OoEf4jmuvOOHU35v7QwLk2zEkiyWM2Qc2oYExzJdIGm7nrVG4KOIeRWtwZD6qBFk/s400/IMGA0619.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316174294921223986" border="0" /></a><br />Tea sampling from Vital Tea-Leaf.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpqZC_DqFJaY0CUKdhTYFyco-7nlFXqUreW6rHslqk4YZtyl7w_C6bjVngRByKQ09ij3IBuQT0wsoI0IoH6F1b1eOlg0NDmmKrZ7zIGh641pJjWrfm3lvaOCJG3bFpWh_6IKf_RlpF01pa/s1600-h/IMGA0623.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpqZC_DqFJaY0CUKdhTYFyco-7nlFXqUreW6rHslqk4YZtyl7w_C6bjVngRByKQ09ij3IBuQT0wsoI0IoH6F1b1eOlg0NDmmKrZ7zIGh641pJjWrfm3lvaOCJG3bFpWh_6IKf_RlpF01pa/s400/IMGA0623.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316173729640976210" border="0" /></a><br />An exhibit showing some of the typical robes worn by the clergymen of Shaolin.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT1V5HQm1V4s9o5ncb8GrucVimqrPQVVSYRh-V7R3c4gw3_n-azazkZXDIMdohu4anVVCeqr6_3KMfAYFyAkWpiMw4Ev6aLt1zkvMtzW0lddl8n-XHTt95k-2SNJj1POpEHOHz2zOykEDw/s1600-h/IMGA0622.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT1V5HQm1V4s9o5ncb8GrucVimqrPQVVSYRh-V7R3c4gw3_n-azazkZXDIMdohu4anVVCeqr6_3KMfAYFyAkWpiMw4Ev6aLt1zkvMtzW0lddl8n-XHTt95k-2SNJj1POpEHOHz2zOykEDw/s400/IMGA0622.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316173771370472818" border="0" /></a><br />More of the Shaolin Temple robes.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_EcSsNBSExjbbl-BUEohlJrk3GUMeuMgxHdZW2G6Y4B37sIiJd9N2A7J7dd3Li_KqavVnAECbZW8vY2h00FwBqz-sTk7tNUJt97ICeLSB32TVezDSMda-6ukJWIRUNID1UmtxGbSED7WF/s1600-h/IMGA0624.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_EcSsNBSExjbbl-BUEohlJrk3GUMeuMgxHdZW2G6Y4B37sIiJd9N2A7J7dd3Li_KqavVnAECbZW8vY2h00FwBqz-sTk7tNUJt97ICeLSB32TVezDSMda-6ukJWIRUNID1UmtxGbSED7WF/s400/IMGA0624.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316173650619324002" border="0" /></a><br />A bunch of ladies trying to sell trinkets. Looks to me like the same stuff you find on every block in Chinatown!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEDC9wUpRBKfCw7cS497EmXhaO0o4fixIow-qilo21-plh-Eb6aOX6IxzsJr2IEFSONct__5MB3G_udVZsae6MuU5DkrJIwR6gIO4e7rwyHS4Y6gzrzMIZEirc0VfvXorKySW6DmC52OUx/s1600-h/IMGA0626.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEDC9wUpRBKfCw7cS497EmXhaO0o4fixIow-qilo21-plh-Eb6aOX6IxzsJr2IEFSONct__5MB3G_udVZsae6MuU5DkrJIwR6gIO4e7rwyHS4Y6gzrzMIZEirc0VfvXorKySW6DmC52OUx/s400/IMGA0626.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316173575996270546" border="0" /></a><br />Some people watching a Shaolin performance DVD.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6iX9h9qpon9RsmIZwd_51I8-qlezDKeyXovdmwGaOoXw-6CSm7tULetdDUlmZFK8h8YFvzTOG53_ZKGbsLhBSGsTZ8Xt7Ld8paQ5oVrvMZX3yspEce8xcpELNybWPzRWmywoDUaSLNQSA/s1600-h/IMGA0627.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6iX9h9qpon9RsmIZwd_51I8-qlezDKeyXovdmwGaOoXw-6CSm7tULetdDUlmZFK8h8YFvzTOG53_ZKGbsLhBSGsTZ8Xt7Ld8paQ5oVrvMZX3yspEce8xcpELNybWPzRWmywoDUaSLNQSA/s400/IMGA0627.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316173487818884978" border="0" /></a><br />Some of the kung fu weapons that are used for the demonstrations.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK5h0pmIHgT0VlJCd-jk4O51iMa_ACqnUgaUxCusQyXpUR9e2xitde7kVJMNeh0KSrPhX-wAlaR87NgLP-QQXnowV5x7xgyDjF0Mzkmh2VqfNLejIDyCtNrvY62_RK21bWdlnOHa3Oo7s1/s1600-h/IMGA0629.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK5h0pmIHgT0VlJCd-jk4O51iMa_ACqnUgaUxCusQyXpUR9e2xitde7kVJMNeh0KSrPhX-wAlaR87NgLP-QQXnowV5x7xgyDjF0Mzkmh2VqfNLejIDyCtNrvY62_RK21bWdlnOHa3Oo7s1/s400/IMGA0629.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316179523611767874" border="0" /></a><br />Some of the mallets and trinkets used by the monks for prayer I think.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6a1HUq6I5BNcyU3tMVwXQbRZ5b7Bw6CgIsgkTR16JisUu7wzDxz1p_fDhQetwBgVE-64N4GZb-3sMfB59WMpCWZCeA6BTkc5wFN5NGSeEg2Zfxd_egG7jt4zqKHLaDLRRRaljf3-RKueJ/s1600-h/IMGA0630.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6a1HUq6I5BNcyU3tMVwXQbRZ5b7Bw6CgIsgkTR16JisUu7wzDxz1p_fDhQetwBgVE-64N4GZb-3sMfB59WMpCWZCeA6BTkc5wFN5NGSeEg2Zfxd_egG7jt4zqKHLaDLRRRaljf3-RKueJ/s400/IMGA0630.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316180105776219410" border="0" /></a><br />A couple kids in deep technical discussion about the fundamentals of the drop stance.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4412946045180461900.post-56069588494068579912009-02-09T08:10:00.000-08:002009-02-09T08:34:28.215-08:00Training Video: Explosive Leg Endurance<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM_PvKWgGGHvxh5wgIvkyQRskvKFM1v8xWn2LtaOQVVFjDbn755ZWG-mImbK0uHrFqaIEvyR0PNN_1a5j8S6TebG9XU6aRqsRMH_KggX5b_izNWL-PyW0qwmN2y3-EaMMNEp3h0DEbD2r8/s1600-h/explosive-leg-endurance.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 339px; height: 249px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM_PvKWgGGHvxh5wgIvkyQRskvKFM1v8xWn2LtaOQVVFjDbn755ZWG-mImbK0uHrFqaIEvyR0PNN_1a5j8S6TebG9XU6aRqsRMH_KggX5b_izNWL-PyW0qwmN2y3-EaMMNEp3h0DEbD2r8/s400/explosive-leg-endurance.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300721519086394162" border="0" /></a>Here's a short video showing one of the exercise sets that I do for <span style="font-weight: bold;">explosive leg endurance training</span>. I use a bar with no weights, but you can add weight if desired. Due to the dynamic nature of the exercise, the more weight you add, the slower your repetitions may become, so I <span style="font-weight: bold;">recommend keeping it relatively light</span>. The goal output of this exercise is to <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">develop a more explosive jump and to be able to increase the anabolic endurance of the legs for dynamic movements</span>. For me, I do this type of training for wushu (martial arts).<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Barbell pull hops</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">:</span> The pull motion for this is similar to a clean. I start from a hanging position, knees slightly bent. You are using your legs to power you up. Try not to pull the bar up using your back or arms too much. Arms should stay straight for the hop and then the catch motion is as if you're pulling yourself under the bar. You're going to try to keep the bar close to your body on the way up in a straight line. During the hop motion, my feet leave the ground about a couple inches. I catch the bar momentarily at its peak as I land and then lower the bar back to the beginning hang position.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Barbell back squats:</span> This is just like it sounds, the bar is on your upper shoulders, anchored in by your hands on both sides. Back should remain straight with head and chest up. When squatting, your knees should not travel past your toes.<br /><br />In the video, I'm showing 20 barbell pull hop reps followed by 20 barbell back squat reps. You can <span style="font-weight: bold;">increase or decrease the repetitions as needed based on your athletic condition</span>. For the anabolic endurance goal, try for at least 10 repetitions on each. The motion for the pull hop takes some getting used to if you're not familiar with the movement. You may also opt for a full clean if you prefer (i.e. hang clean or power clean).<br /><div align="center"><br /><object width="600" height="438"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=3141854&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=ff9933&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=3141854&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=ff9933&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="600" height="438"></embed></object><br /></div><br />This is just something that I've been doing and may not be suited for you. <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Be safe and use caution while exercising of course! </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">See how this feels before you go all out!</span> Good luck.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4412946045180461900.post-32385120420258611622009-02-07T15:08:00.000-08:002009-02-07T15:30:43.257-08:00Watch Before Training #1Here, here... a Nike China commercial, your Olympic Withdrawal Syndrome medication of the day. Something to add to your "<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">things to watch before training list</span>"!<br /><div align="center"><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/w61TMFIBolU&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/w61TMFIBolU&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /></div><br />I especially like that they put a few wushu clips in there. Enjoy!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4412946045180461900.post-75974889539847483442009-02-06T22:21:00.000-08:002009-02-07T00:37:05.579-08:00Michael Phelps Lighting 1 Up!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqULjo7f4m6zguFaHoL7yiiUOhF9GMapepxNtGpuY3JP6gx4r0aMQVrGtx_igIBdYtrQI_bkAxloVC_uBrxdhLLimiNioCybcaVKlvo8O8LTHLfZJQV0fFwkLBUQhxWt9AH7G20ZH60IDx/s1600-h/mp-bong.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqULjo7f4m6zguFaHoL7yiiUOhF9GMapepxNtGpuY3JP6gx4r0aMQVrGtx_igIBdYtrQI_bkAxloVC_uBrxdhLLimiNioCybcaVKlvo8O8LTHLfZJQV0fFwkLBUQhxWt9AH7G20ZH60IDx/s320/mp-bong.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299937581555204290" border="0" /></a> You've probably already heard the buzz going on around about a particular tabloid photo of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Michael Phelps apparently taking a hit of marijuana from a bong</span>.<br /><br />Phelps, an Olympic Gold Medalist in swimming, who <span style="font-weight: bold;">won a record <span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">8 gold medals at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing</span></span>, has already apologized for his actions stating, "... <span style="font-weight: bold;">this was stupid, and I know this won't happen again</span>." Come'mon, Mike, think about the kids!<br /><br />I mean, as much as we'd like to think that this guy is super human or some form of highly evolved fish hybrid, he's a 23 year old. For those of us older, we all know what we were like when we were at that age, right? A lot of commentators are calling this just another one of Phelp's mistakes of getting caught for bad behavior. In 2004, a <span style="font-weight: bold;">19 year old</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Phelps was arrested for driving under the influe</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">nce of </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">alcohol</span>. Come'mon! That's just bad luck if you ask me.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxFgrzxrO8zeZCAvbbNDcGUeathaGWGg52J2CxeJCRIya52z0JjuyOaWnh7xI4sNtdKfAaPETKdKXhdJg0SS1b435LfsByu9JtRpGLhnjp-Id-mN1Il_D9DHfkLXWUmX7bjVrg27_vxaC0/s1600-h/michael-phelps-corn-flakes.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 174px; height: 262px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxFgrzxrO8zeZCAvbbNDcGUeathaGWGg52J2CxeJCRIya52z0JjuyOaWnh7xI4sNtdKfAaPETKdKXhdJg0SS1b435LfsByu9JtRpGLhnjp-Id-mN1Il_D9DHfkLXWUmX7bjVrg27_vxaC0/s320/michael-phelps-corn-flakes.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299946254301547874" border="0" /></a>Phelps has been <span style="font-weight: bold;">suspended for 3 months from competition</span>. Alrighty, more time for Mike to sit around and do other things besides swimming. I wonder what he's going to do with all that free time? Hmmmmmm...<br /><br />Kellogg's, the cereal and snack giant, has announced that they will not be renewing their contract to sponsor Phelps due to the recent tabloid revelations and states, "Michael's most recent behavior is not consistent with the image of Kellogg". So <span style="font-weight: bold;">seeing an iconic spo</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">r</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">ts</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> star taking marijuana is bad for kids, but producing products that are lo</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">aded with sugar, target marketing it to kids, creating generations of diabetic children, and contributing to the obesity epidemic is OK?</span><br /><br />What Kellogg's is really saying here is probably something like... Phelps on a box isn't helping our sales much anyway. If you ask me, <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">people who smoke marijuana are more likely to buy sugary cereals like Frosted Flakes when they get the munchies!</span> Not that I have anything against Kellogg's. In fact, I ate their cereal like crazy when I was a kid! They're Grrrrrrreeeaaat!!<br /><br />Bottom line, Michael Phelps is still awesome and deserves a 1 Up! Come'mon, <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">it's not like he pissed in the pool or kicked a guy in the face right?!</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhy1UFvUCYpykXFKKGsyY0moSk4tOEkebAytJKjP89gP2acoWxVEZxfQ9jP7GQNFCS_M7VLP__CTjjId5OPS8UFqFU9sRLr0tfZrYHK6TRjuiyQSZ_c7gAs8Rm7M0eCswv3AxubPHpzxyj/s1600-h/cuban-tkd-kicks-ref.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 522px; height: 306px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhy1UFvUCYpykXFKKGsyY0moSk4tOEkebAytJKjP89gP2acoWxVEZxfQ9jP7GQNFCS_M7VLP__CTjjId5OPS8UFqFU9sRLr0tfZrYHK6TRjuiyQSZ_c7gAs8Rm7M0eCswv3AxubPHpzxyj/s400/cuban-tkd-kicks-ref.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299971043235383570" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4412946045180461900.post-82911907125399828622009-02-05T23:50:00.000-08:002009-02-06T01:51:55.253-08:00Isometric Exercises<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihujTHZ_gtfCOpD0Ye4ZrN3ejzNzG-Esg5YaPbhAAa4yZE8fyH9SaOd4KJEZyKraZOsBgkqHlkozucJJewyazOTmStmOemff8a1EBvaZomrGhqR3v3CN1nBTfBPhbz105QhEds9YH6IOtm/s1600-h/isometric-chin-up-hold.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihujTHZ_gtfCOpD0Ye4ZrN3ejzNzG-Esg5YaPbhAAa4yZE8fyH9SaOd4KJEZyKraZOsBgkqHlkozucJJewyazOTmStmOemff8a1EBvaZomrGhqR3v3CN1nBTfBPhbz105QhEds9YH6IOtm/s320/isometric-chin-up-hold.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299590579487868850" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Isometrics</span> are exercises in which there is a contraction of the muscles with little</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> or no change in the length of the muscle.</span> Let's break down the word here:<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Iso</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">:</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Same</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Metric</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">: Distance</span><br /><br />This type of exercise is <span style="font-weight: bold;">commonly used for rehabilitation purposes</span> where the subject may have limited mobility or experiences pain in joint movements.<br /><br />Isometric exercises can be performed in a vast variety of ways and can be implemented with <span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">isotonic exercises</span> (exercises that involve muscle contraction with a change in the length </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">of the muscles)</span>. For example, you can do a hold at any point during chin-ups for a few seconds.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghQWoe_0DC-jpCB5JRUsGgqoKNpKYnbSFCD0GrJXTL6tD9QnlXCMx9npeMgj2VaEwAVSZj6SwrcxQQulb0NFJ0SBofhaXeqvrzfmRUMZqxFQfziBEowpuJGsScV7aR3bk_rBhTbjoQr6QK/s1600-h/isometric-v-hold-woman.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 288px; height: 221px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghQWoe_0DC-jpCB5JRUsGgqoKNpKYnbSFCD0GrJXTL6tD9QnlXCMx9npeMgj2VaEwAVSZj6SwrcxQQulb0NFJ0SBofhaXeqvrzfmRUMZqxFQfziBEowpuJGsScV7aR3bk_rBhTbjoQr6QK/s320/isometric-v-hold-woman.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299602459149699650" border="0" /></a>Because isometric exercises are very simple in nature, they can be performed with no equipment. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Pressing your hands together or performing a positional hold of your body weight </span><span>are simple isometric exercises you can do</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">.</span><br /><br />Since isometric exercises are<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span>sustained at a single angle, strength in t</span><span>he muscles and connected joints is gained at that angle with little transfer of strength gain at other angles</span>. Therefore, <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">it is recommended that the isometric hold is performed at several different angles</span>, especially the angle in which the load creates the most strain on the muscles.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjjWbKTvovmNWvYVmwaN9AkYDdN_km4C6TnJBlEniczvdJpDmlcPL4OwYPbwEgFdIQZq9iiv3WV4pKnPBjeS72VEAyNZ7EbgD6rBHywyUj0TNdtn25_xgENd84e7gujAKQpKNOgaKc8XtR/s1600-h/bicep-curl-woman.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 146px; height: 220px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjjWbKTvovmNWvYVmwaN9AkYDdN_km4C6TnJBlEniczvdJpDmlcPL4OwYPbwEgFdIQZq9iiv3WV4pKnPBjeS72VEAyNZ7EbgD6rBHywyUj0TNdtn25_xgENd84e7gujAKQpKNOgaKc8XtR/s320/bicep-curl-woman.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299611687330674898" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdvN6-7uZGCL7T24vIoUTewKQukblHBUz2PzBtc_xbXTWDPNP7PuQgFGYqx-3_J8ut-dOqB6MJIK1E_n2B7QFZUCxagoBqBxiLi53_ulpxP9hdsPoSnkj3_j4sUrC4I_Ge1LFe03_4Ueyp/s1600-h/bicep-curl-woman2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 146px; height: 220px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdvN6-7uZGCL7T24vIoUTewKQukblHBUz2PzBtc_xbXTWDPNP7PuQgFGYqx-3_J8ut-dOqB6MJIK1E_n2B7QFZUCxagoBqBxiLi53_ulpxP9hdsPoSnkj3_j4sUrC4I_Ge1LFe03_4Ueyp/s320/bicep-curl-woman2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299614581920005698" border="0" /></a>Isometric <span style="font-weight: bold;">hold</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">s are considered sub-maximal</span> because they do not cause full exertion of the muscle. When<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span>pressing against or pulling on an immovable object</span>, however, you performing a <span style="font-weight: bold;">maximal isometric movement</span>. Isometric exercises help with building strength and size of the muscles worked.<br /><br />If you are looking to <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">build a larger bicep muscle</span>, for example... <span style="font-weight: bold;">while performing bicep curls, at the peak of the curl, hold the load and squeeze/flex your muscles for a few seconds</span> before releasing tension and lowering the weight.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb423xXwDQJMYQUmrUcm4gN202jPsjEFRjVex6DpOEmUiCdTuu931oZh-QeWolOCCiUvsgdvcSzGP1hpRbwRnqb6EmFo_aJh0UrDKorPwJLRWgSaorAna0la2jtP0iAFR8q1il1YapDVW4/s1600-h/isometric-chair-hold-man.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 261px; height: 175px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb423xXwDQJMYQUmrUcm4gN202jPsjEFRjVex6DpOEmUiCdTuu931oZh-QeWolOCCiUvsgdvcSzGP1hpRbwRnqb6EmFo_aJh0UrDKorPwJLRWgSaorAna0la2jtP0iAFR8q1il1YapDVW4/s320/isometric-chair-hold-man.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299614944193133010" border="0" /></a>Some of the <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">disadvantages of over doing isometrics</span> include a <span style="font-weight: bold;">possible decre</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">a</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">se</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> i</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">n t</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">he muscle twitch response</span> speed needed for most sports and athletic activities. Analysis has also shown that there is a <span style="font-weight: bold;">significant increase in blood pressure during isom</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">etric movements</span>, so it is not recommended for those with hypertension or other heart conditions. Remember to breathe while doing these exercises! For best results, of course, <span style="font-weight: bold;">do a variety of isotonic exercises mixed in with some isometric as well</span>. Have fun!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4412946045180461900.post-25924649752452273722009-02-04T23:23:00.001-08:002009-02-05T09:52:15.973-08:00Muscle Up 101: Latissimus Dorsi<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdg5WwgFduaUDoOqT-NUZMuvFQiHJTXjyTNc6iPwgxGXSunw2DcFtI2G_c-ChHI9EJl6Xc8Z_LKCl-4NJE3HnpQf5cpqNWioi39exxsPQ7UNKSWyPz29N87_bIsGm3ks1GZZbSw7-5kKLr/s1600-h/bruce-lee-lats.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 275px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdg5WwgFduaUDoOqT-NUZMuvFQiHJTXjyTNc6iPwgxGXSunw2DcFtI2G_c-ChHI9EJl6Xc8Z_LKCl-4NJE3HnpQf5cpqNWioi39exxsPQ7UNKSWyPz29N87_bIsGm3ks1GZZbSw7-5kKLr/s320/bruce-lee-lats.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299235411933900098" border="0" /></a>Welcome to the <span style="font-weight: bold;">first of many installments of <span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Muscle Up 101</span> on 1 Up Fitness</span>. Where you'll learn about a particular muscle in the human muscular system! Today we're going to talk about the Latissimus Dorsi muscle...<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Latissimus Dorsi</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> a.k.a. lats or the "wings" is the largest muscle of the back, running from the shoulder blades to the lower back on both sides of the spine</span>. This muscle is used in multiple movements of the arm, most notably moving the arms in close to the side of the body (<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">adduction movement</span>).<br /><br />Exercises to work your lats include, but not limited to the following:<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />1) <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Lat pu</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">ll downs</span>:</span> Usually done using a lat pull down machine. Legs are anchored down by the pad. Do these pulling down the bar to your chest. Pulling down behind the head is <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">NOT</span> recommended!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNb9TnAQduA_8DPue8wU1rLwhh9x2hL9XsW967H5xoDWK5wwmOlaAOE5jDMC8C-MVPG3hnciMYfCMo7Vu_lYf-F4u439IHf9ItZQIaff7HSvIo_RAMl-RhA9CQL18bmiNmRLENc45l0skM/s1600-h/lat-pull-down.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 188px; height: 262px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNb9TnAQduA_8DPue8wU1rLwhh9x2hL9XsW967H5xoDWK5wwmOlaAOE5jDMC8C-MVPG3hnciMYfCMo7Vu_lYf-F4u439IHf9ItZQIaff7HSvIo_RAMl-RhA9CQL18bmiNmRLENc45l0skM/s320/lat-pull-down.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299219893138349202" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKhFaKRflY7kcu4IDXeeU-IVkWgq-YkOAmI8LupyRCU5dp7oCAXs9qms5oVStuqPjsfO3kMkX83W8aEIP6EXgeXps-zU-EyCi66HigtSOljcyYe4pGSA_w9nL4yp2rzOhawe8dHAYg_S9-/s1600-h/lat-pull-down-machine.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 174px; height: 262px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKhFaKRflY7kcu4IDXeeU-IVkWgq-YkOAmI8LupyRCU5dp7oCAXs9qms5oVStuqPjsfO3kMkX83W8aEIP6EXgeXps-zU-EyCi66HigtSOljcyYe4pGSA_w9nL4yp2rzOhawe8dHAYg_S9-/s320/lat-pull-down-machine.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299220168641579810" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">2) <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Pull-ups</span>:</span> Pull-ups or chin-ups on the bar. Again, one of the best upper body exercises!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4joBp7NDLkJuETBE5_Xg9r9WVZy-yxmgoqc9e1c2jczgD9TSzS6y9PdmrOPTkj0umzrC626ozEZMTkndCdym3YkHdkHGNOagWXkz59kbacn6uSlwCzVz_X8hCqHKonm_JnuZtMWpFTQc5/s1600-h/pullup-man2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 145px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4joBp7NDLkJuETBE5_Xg9r9WVZy-yxmgoqc9e1c2jczgD9TSzS6y9PdmrOPTkj0umzrC626ozEZMTkndCdym3YkHdkHGNOagWXkz59kbacn6uSlwCzVz_X8hCqHKonm_JnuZtMWpFTQc5/s320/pullup-man2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299223253069486898" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUrHWW54QcPJ5q-89jz-hQcuOTkcfZ3GXM_EP_aTf6r8X83HHapjUL0bYswaWjnfBY0BL79ZxrWBHjGbXoEZP0pjEXBpnzCkTIz8RntEsp3YaEyhyphenhyphenzUE2UaWjzvIWI5qknpsfvqhgqUsRe/s1600-h/chin-up-man.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 209px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUrHWW54QcPJ5q-89jz-hQcuOTkcfZ3GXM_EP_aTf6r8X83HHapjUL0bYswaWjnfBY0BL79ZxrWBHjGbXoEZP0pjEXBpnzCkTIz8RntEsp3YaEyhyphenhyphenzUE2UaWjzvIWI5qknpsfvqhgqUsRe/s320/chin-up-man.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299232418902077394" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">3) <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Rowing</span>: </span>On the seated mid-row machine, try to pull back as far as you can, as if you're squeezing your shoulder blades together. Dumbbell rows are also a popular exercise and are usually performed one arm at a time using a bench for support.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl3LqqfwddUv8dK0CXkjJ14G5oXsPlHzm_AkfFAKDFQTun2g0boXYZQxX1TqfEWQoDCadczTBmzvX37ZAdvDMTwyxR9YY5TtJuiHpEDczVOWmVZMq22XalqcoV94Eo9JWpzpgVgfDthR0x/s1600-h/mid-row-woman.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl3LqqfwddUv8dK0CXkjJ14G5oXsPlHzm_AkfFAKDFQTun2g0boXYZQxX1TqfEWQoDCadczTBmzvX37ZAdvDMTwyxR9YY5TtJuiHpEDczVOWmVZMq22XalqcoV94Eo9JWpzpgVgfDthR0x/s320/mid-row-woman.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299228331172674130" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxqWBK4kno_YYoFt4zlZ9FJlu6BrrROYogLnsDRitjdUG95cznNWkG8nZzdJ_UW8bwkXesJlufhUAwaU2ACic4BnDVLWdyP0GIcqPiGMKkjFeE6N695uTrIzqdlur42akEmdZzUeR7L_77/s1600-h/dumbbell-row-woman.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 287px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxqWBK4kno_YYoFt4zlZ9FJlu6BrrROYogLnsDRitjdUG95cznNWkG8nZzdJ_UW8bwkXesJlufhUAwaU2ACic4BnDVLWdyP0GIcqPiGMKkjFeE6N695uTrIzqdlur42akEmdZzUeR7L_77/s320/dumbbell-row-woman.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299230568819073586" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4412946045180461900.post-65337370358590519782009-02-03T23:29:00.000-08:002009-02-07T15:19:35.260-08:00Olympic Withdrawal Syndrome<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn8La-KpDAozNgNgE42-hYDj6TaFkdHk0EkGeZ64z3TPaxkunt66wCSpQc6o0jGjCuhmxnM1ATD173BgrbD9F85c9FU4GFHrtOrhG1iooIo3dnzky2zHLLNQ02vJoejSldW9JbYJHKqdXc/s1600-h/liu-xiang.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 277px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn8La-KpDAozNgNgE42-hYDj6TaFkdHk0EkGeZ64z3TPaxkunt66wCSpQc6o0jGjCuhmxnM1ATD173BgrbD9F85c9FU4GFHrtOrhG1iooIo3dnzky2zHLLNQ02vJoejSldW9JbYJHKqdXc/s320/liu-xiang.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298846338706395506" border="0" /></a>Do you have it? <span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Olympic Withdrawal Syndrome</span> (OWS) is a denial/depressive condition, in which one strives to re-live the high inspirational memories and events of the Olympic games</span>.<br /><br />We all remember the utter awesomeness of the opening ceremonies. I'm sure it brings goose bumps to many just thinking about it. <span style="font-weight: bold;">The epic triumph, spectacle, and passion exhibited in the past 2008 Olympic games in Beijing is something many of us felt deeply in our hearts.</span> The high of the thrill that we wish could last forever.<br /><br />But with the games over last year, and having to wait until 2010 for the Winter Olympics, we are right in the middle of the Olympic drought season. During this period, many of you may be suffering from OWS symptoms. Here is a video showing various Nike commercials used to create hype before the 2008 Olympics. <span style="font-weight: bold;">This video also ironically exhibits possible symptoms of Olympic Withdrawal Syndrome</span>. Enjoy!<br /><div align="center"><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/RmdOiaPLOus&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/RmdOiaPLOus&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4412946045180461900.post-32969487034365528612009-02-02T23:27:00.000-08:002009-02-03T01:47:56.380-08:00Hakuna Matata Mr. Tabata (The Tabata Workout)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN28MMMYWLkVhA2lk51_POum7b6zKnsLCrRVEwdjOpGuTRPRJyxCpdt9pKPtE2rW87SRO4iv2cRgsz98L4zpJ9COsnlJFsq1BokcivCJoAhRJ9y8xvWK5Ll0FfRlwO72UmpKkfOula3Okw/s1600-h/joji-kato-speedskating.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 294px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN28MMMYWLkVhA2lk51_POum7b6zKnsLCrRVEwdjOpGuTRPRJyxCpdt9pKPtE2rW87SRO4iv2cRgsz98L4zpJ9COsnlJFsq1BokcivCJoAhRJ9y8xvWK5Ll0FfRlwO72UmpKkfOula3Okw/s320/joji-kato-speedskating.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298491595550698802" border="0" /></a>The <span style="font-weight: bold;">Tabata style workout in a nutshell is doing any type of high repetition exercise with an <span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">interval of 20 seconds high intensity followed by a 10 second rest period</span> and repeating 7 more times for a total of 8 sets in 4 minutes</span>.<br /><br />So you're doing as many reps of the exercise as possible in the 20 second slots. Just 4 minutes right? Piece of cake? Well get ready to have your cake smashed in your face! This type of workout is <span style="font-weight: bold;">very intense and also very effective</span>!<br /><br />Named after Dr. Izumi Tabata, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Tabata interval training was found to increase one's aerobic AND anaerobic capacity</span>. What does that mean? Let's go over the terms:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Aerobic:</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">With oxygen.</span> Aerobic exercises include those that require high amounts of oxygen intake and consumption. This generally relates to endurance exercises such as distance running or cycling.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Anaerobic</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">:</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Without oxygen.</span> Anaerobic exercises involve the use of muscle energy at high intensity maintained over time (usually shorter periods). This generally relates to non-endurance exercises such as weight lifting or sprinting.<br /><br />This high intensity interval training (HIIT) was studied on on the Japan speed-skating team and showed a <span style="font-weight: bold;">14% increase in aerobic capacity and a dramatic 28% increase in anaerobic capacity</span>. The study was compared to more traditional moderate intensity endurance training, which only showed a 9.5% increase in aerobic capacity and no significant increase in anaerobic capacity.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL4DuiClyoLG0nvxIBwcGDTuYcWU6bSQ_x3emYeGdeJY2LePCHeEallXUfaQDChu9gHjw8RnUJayJyOH5zu4anVIgI7RS9k2ejbUj7kW8esEMJFxR7gVYlxVWI3zY2U270sV2_Md6RB2Jy/s1600-h/push-up-girl.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 151px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL4DuiClyoLG0nvxIBwcGDTuYcWU6bSQ_x3emYeGdeJY2LePCHeEallXUfaQDChu9gHjw8RnUJayJyOH5zu4anVIgI7RS9k2ejbUj7kW8esEMJFxR7gVYlxVWI3zY2U270sV2_Md6RB2Jy/s320/push-up-girl.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298499581964097762" border="0" /></a><br />Tabata interval training can be applied to almost all exercises. It is great for body-weight exercises such as push-ups, air squats, or crunches. So what are you waiting for! <span style="font-weight: bold;">Ta</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">bata workouts are also a great way to lose fat</span> too! And taking only 4 minutes per exercise, you can hammer out a few exercises in Tabata style and be done with your workout before you know it. This type of training provides high results with little time.<br /><br />All together now... <span style="font-weight: bold;">Domo Arigato Mr. Roboto, <span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Hakuna Matata Mr. Tabata</span>!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4412946045180461900.post-54684177071550744902009-02-01T15:58:00.000-08:002009-02-01T19:20:04.395-08:00How To Mix Protein Powder<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy4zuWLFbOodYoH1dT12n6mHebll-QqoekdajSY9zLtdacfFhu2VbFORcaZaYnVLgaCJ-a3af_uWhsohTLt9I4VpesUK86Jh5GVeG-DH7MWqxclD69ctRtiBqa7AVckjuDsFXX8Az-va-D/s1600-h/gnc-100whey-protein.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy4zuWLFbOodYoH1dT12n6mHebll-QqoekdajSY9zLtdacfFhu2VbFORcaZaYnVLgaCJ-a3af_uWhsohTLt9I4VpesUK86Jh5GVeG-DH7MWqxclD69ctRtiBqa7AVckjuDsFXX8Az-va-D/s320/gnc-100whey-protein.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297991567204225042" border="0" /></a>For those of you at the athlete level or if you just do some pretty intense workouts, <span style="font-weight: bold;">workout supplements may help you sustain energy, build muscle mass, and speed up recov</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">ery time</span>.<br /><br />I just got myself some <span style="font-weight: bold;">100% Whey Protein</span> from GNC. They have a few different flavors, but I would recommend the chocolate flavor if you've never taken protein before. The taste is pretty similar to chocolate milk, Ovaltine, or a Yoohoo. If you have negative reactions to whey (from milk), then you might want to opt for the Soy Protein or other type instead. I'll go more in dept about protein in a different post, but let's get going with how to mix this baby.<br /><br />Let's take a look at the standard options for mixing protein powder. The liquid of choice to use for mixing protein is milk, but again <span style="font-weight: bold;">if you have a negative reaction to milk, opt for soy or water</span>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBYuWvoM6MYyQuykW7BUKaqqu7zXTvhBq6AimrwQ6b-Dr2KY9eb6UhoTzpojWSnz7cuX7xEj9uZFP8E8W7WKwYLPyWNeoO6YrCYeHD8QJjL7EGHuQtmiqnWDdDGano7-5YR18JjRm8gpG6/s1600-h/glass.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 70px; height: 119px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBYuWvoM6MYyQuykW7BUKaqqu7zXTvhBq6AimrwQ6b-Dr2KY9eb6UhoTzpojWSnz7cuX7xEj9uZFP8E8W7WKwYLPyWNeoO6YrCYeHD8QJjL7EGHuQtmiqnWDdDGano7-5YR18JjRm8gpG6/s320/glass.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297991750764595986" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">1) Mixing in a glass or cup using a utensil</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Pros:</span> A glass and utensil are usually readily available in anyone's kitchen. Clean up is relatively simple.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Cons:</span> Mixing is slow and protein can easily clump up.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Ad</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">vice:</span> </span>If you plan on mixing in a glass, be sure to add in the protein a little bit at a time. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Keep stirring with one hand and gently tap the scoop of protein in against the edge of the glass with the other hand</span> so that a little bit goes in at a time. It's an art in itself! Adding protein in too fast or mixing too slow will cause clumps! Ew!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPE_NvoyQCMr_4vNGLLhgaDVrss08hjNe5_AaDwaq5Y8MuO-aVP8MMGDxSrdL0x6eQE4diqfNI2u9qmRQ4eX55cMD764sCdWxRVirftGc_iPhiMJEyLHZI8u2zJUNCW4C-qaaIzHsr52Cd/s1600-h/blender.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 148px; height: 280px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPE_NvoyQCMr_4vNGLLhgaDVrss08hjNe5_AaDwaq5Y8MuO-aVP8MMGDxSrdL0x6eQE4diqfNI2u9qmRQ4eX55cMD764sCdWxRVirftGc_iPhiMJEyLHZI8u2zJUNCW4C-qaaIzHsr52Cd/s320/blender.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297994945554746562" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;">2) Using </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;">a </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;">standard blender</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Pros:</span> Very smooth mixes. You can add in other ingredients easily to your shake.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Cons:</span> The clean up, enough said. Also, not very portable and requires electricity.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Advice:</span> </span>There are of course some hand powered blending devices <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUWMs1zG3G-f_c9-89WOf3GQjyjVWciWLePkhrI8x1IbnozxC1uvjGhKLg2dXqvdlYVR9vs-7R3st4lhhs6yFIvsRyvfViw93v0iMsl7GnQjm34XgcvF5zen3oC212ZfNztHaPGcd2nNRn/s1600-h/banana.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 85px; height: 128px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUWMs1zG3G-f_c9-89WOf3GQjyjVWciWLePkhrI8x1IbnozxC1uvjGhKLg2dXqvdlYVR9vs-7R3st4lhhs6yFIvsRyvfViw93v0iMsl7GnQjm34XgcvF5zen3oC212ZfNztHaPGcd2nNRn/s320/banana.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297999859993502770" border="0" /></a>or immersion blenders that might be easier to clean up, but nevertheless it's a bit of a hassle. If you're at home and don't mind the clean up, then by all means use it. With protein shakes, I would recommend <span style="font-weight: bold;">throwing in</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> a banana (or two) into your shake to give it a delicious textu</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">re</span>, not to mention that you'll be getting some much needed potassium too!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKd9ueydUASPpq3eSwtxUan3SFrCTl7Mx2_FdqEPBzxj3GyMEBURsjhug47_5IU3JpwE19mwsJ5j4PQDs-iKnERSm9DppgBfHwKqnSHSjBk_xKlrdfFTmV3YdFXS6CYKs2ak8vr1mWAq-H/s1600-h/shaker-bottle.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 172px; height: 249px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKd9ueydUASPpq3eSwtxUan3SFrCTl7Mx2_FdqEPBzxj3GyMEBURsjhug47_5IU3JpwE19mwsJ5j4PQDs-iKnERSm9DppgBfHwKqnSHSjBk_xKlrdfFTmV3YdFXS6CYKs2ak8vr1mWAq-H/s320/shaker-bottle.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298000643171546930" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">3) Shake it up!</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">(Best Choice)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Pros:</span> Fast and portable. You can throw in the protein and liquid and shake it up, then toss it in your gym bag to drink when you're ready. Clean up is relatively easy. Smooth results achieved using using your arm, so you get a little workout while mixing!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Cons:</span> You have to get a bottle that can be fully enclosed.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Advice:</span> Get yourself a good <span style="font-weight: bold;">shaker bottle that has a wide opening</span> so that you can easily pour in the protein and liquid of choice. Make sure the bottle can be fully securely sealed because nobody wants to end up with a mess.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4412946045180461900.post-50843697372412676822009-01-31T09:30:00.000-08:002009-02-07T15:18:50.528-08:00Urban Playground WorkoutsYou've probably seen videos on the internet of <span style="font-weight: bold;">insanely muscular people working out on the playground</span>. Their pull-up bar and monkey bar work is quite impressive; throwing in creative ways to use and transition on the bars. Most of their routines are exhibiting awesome upper body work. Here's a <span style="font-weight: bold;">fun inspirational video</span> of some kids working out and playing capoeira.<br /><div align="center"><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/6GI4AO7Ukq0&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/6GI4AO7Ukq0&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /></div><br />This is from the <span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/YouGottaCThis" target="_blank">YouGottaCThis</a></span> YouTube channel. Looks like the park that they're at is in Brooklyn, NY. These videos really demonstrate <span style="font-weight:bold;">creativity and passion for fitness!</span>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4412946045180461900.post-49422561672683628082009-01-30T23:42:00.000-08:002009-01-31T09:18:22.980-08:001 Up on the Pull-Up<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl1-DTDW2zqBUpzEQM-OlMdLG4isnVy12J33TtWG6tbckWPI0EQ48wO8WKN_j9-Qn-fdPeCXvLIGtDVIR0BRnh0BgUjPsF5K7Q6UzSJAkb_8vKTe9dtQmQCUkfFw794FBmv2x36JWtSWsS/s1600-h/pullup-woman.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 261px; height: 311px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl1-DTDW2zqBUpzEQM-OlMdLG4isnVy12J33TtWG6tbckWPI0EQ48wO8WKN_j9-Qn-fdPeCXvLIGtDVIR0BRnh0BgUjPsF5K7Q6UzSJAkb_8vKTe9dtQmQCUkfFw794FBmv2x36JWtSWsS/s320/pullup-woman.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297362206459362226" border="0" /></a>The pull-up is <span style="font-weight: bold;">one of the quintessential exercises</span> that you should have in your workout regimen. In other words, just do it!<br /><br />I think the pull-up is <span style="font-weight: bold;">one of the best single upper body</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">exercises </span>that you can do. Why? Because you're working out a variety of muscle groups at the same time. We're talking fingers, hand, wrists, forearms, biceps, triceps, shoulders, delts, lats, chest, etc. If you're not doing these as part of your regular exercise sets, throw them in!<br /><br />So what can you do to try to increase your pull-up count? I always seem to talk about the idea that <span style="font-weight: bold;">if you add 1 pull-up a week to your set, you'll be doing 52 reps in a year</span>. Ha! Easier said than done. I've actually tried this and got up to about 17. Then the winter holidays hit and pow, you're trying to recover for the next month to get back to that level. Reality is that exercises that are performed with increasing repetition goals will be subject to <span style="font-weight: bold;">the plateau effect</span>. That is, it will take longer and longer to increase additional reps.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5hNjVkMRN3zlmIL9iiGJnH2ASv6HEz_AXpVzDbmRviJDR1ANEctOuH47j9VpPT1QfivlFdc_6w9S-Mg0kSa6041vs4-4dqTw5SJGcfLdicPWfSRWhEh-eK2vJfDa4i9T1GCgTlIIIMd6o/s1600-h/pullup-reps-over-time.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 241px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5hNjVkMRN3zlmIL9iiGJnH2ASv6HEz_AXpVzDbmRviJDR1ANEctOuH47j9VpPT1QfivlFdc_6w9S-Mg0kSa6041vs4-4dqTw5SJGcfLdicPWfSRWhEh-eK2vJfDa4i9T1GCgTlIIIMd6o/s320/pullup-reps-over-time.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297372549080092850" border="0" /></a>The idea is pretty motivating though, so if you've done something similar, do share your experiences! The concept is that <span style="font-weight: bold;">slow and steady progression will allo</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">w your body to adapt</span>. It makes sense and applies to most workouts. In order for it to work, you'll also need to steadily progress the rest of your lifestyle to accompany your progress. The more you work out, the more recovery time you'll need, the more calories you might need to intake, etc.<br /><br />So go at it! Get up there on that pull-up bar and see how far you can go! Good luck!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4412946045180461900.post-73302326100210628732009-01-30T22:14:00.000-08:002009-01-31T00:56:46.532-08:00Welcome to 1 Up Fitness!<span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">Get ready to 1 Up!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">1 Up Fitness was created to share with you </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" >essential fitness concepts</span><span style="font-family:arial;">, </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" >innovative workout regimens</span><span style="font-family:arial;">, and </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" >specific exercise and skill how-to's</span><span style="font-family:arial;"> in a way that will help you level up on your fitness goals.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">We will cover topics that encompass everything fitness and present them to you in an </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" >easy to follow</span><span style="font-family:arial;"> and </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" >easy to read</span> format; giving you more time to get out there and start working out!<br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">We're here to inspire and enlighten you to "</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" >improve yourself</span><span style="font-family:arial;">". That will be our motto because we don't want to do do things because a trainer tells you to or because you paid for a membership and feel obligated to go. We want you to </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" >learn</span><span style="font-family:arial;">, </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" >practice</span><span style="font-family:arial;">, and </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" >work out </span><span style="font-family:arial;">to better all aspects of your life.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Stay tuned!</span><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0