CIA Bootcamp's Explosive Challenge
Coming May 26-May 29
Ask Jan or Nancy for details!
Monday, May 4, 2009
NEW CIA Water Bottles FOR SALE
Check out the NEW CIA Bootcamp Waterbottles!
Get yours now! Ask Jan or Nancy
Stainless Steel 24 oz. Canteen-style bottles--
BPA-free, earth-friendly,
and a very pretty ruby red!!
ONLY $12
Get yours now! Ask Jan or Nancy
Monday, April 13, 2009
Medical Reasons to Exercise
(List courtesy of The Medical Hospital in Houston):
1. Exercise helps keep arteries flexible and malleable for heart disease and heart attack prevention.
2. Weight reduction can reduce blood pressure, glucose, triglycerides and total cholesterol--all contributors to heart disease.
3. Exercise inhibits fat growth around the midsection, which contributes to diabetes, "Angry, dynamic" belly fat is also linked to damaged blood vessels, heart disease, liver disease and Alzheimer's disease.
4. Exercise is a drug-free antidressant.
5. Exercise can be social, which has been shown to improve general happiness.
6. Strength training improves bone density, which helps prevent osteoporosis.
7. Strength and flexibility training helps protect the body against injuries druing activities of daily living.
8. Participation in group sports can help make improvements in hand-eye coordination and reflexes.
9. Exercise can help tone muscles and create a leaner appearance.
-Idea Fitness Journal March 2009
1. Exercise helps keep arteries flexible and malleable for heart disease and heart attack prevention.
2. Weight reduction can reduce blood pressure, glucose, triglycerides and total cholesterol--all contributors to heart disease.
3. Exercise inhibits fat growth around the midsection, which contributes to diabetes, "Angry, dynamic" belly fat is also linked to damaged blood vessels, heart disease, liver disease and Alzheimer's disease.
4. Exercise is a drug-free antidressant.
5. Exercise can be social, which has been shown to improve general happiness.
6. Strength training improves bone density, which helps prevent osteoporosis.
7. Strength and flexibility training helps protect the body against injuries druing activities of daily living.
8. Participation in group sports can help make improvements in hand-eye coordination and reflexes.
9. Exercise can help tone muscles and create a leaner appearance.
-Idea Fitness Journal March 2009
Monday, April 6, 2009
Gold Standard VS. Good Enough
Perfectionism MAY seem like a desirable trait, but to boost your health, some days we need to aim for "just enough"! Read some examples below and see where you fit in!
Diet:
Fruits & Vegetables
Gold Standard (G.S.): Up to 9 servings/day
Good Enough (G.E.): 5/day
Portion Sizes:
G.S.: measure everything you eat
G.E.: Size up grains and fats only
Hydration:
G.S.: Eight 8oz glasses of water /day
G.E.: Dringk water with meals and when thirsty
Other:
Sunscreen
G.S.: SPF 30 or higher several times/day
G.E.: SPF 15
Sleep:
G.S.: 8 hours/day
G.E. : 7 hours/day
-Prevention Magazine, July 2008
Diet:
Fruits & Vegetables
Gold Standard (G.S.): Up to 9 servings/day
Good Enough (G.E.): 5/day
Portion Sizes:
G.S.: measure everything you eat
G.E.: Size up grains and fats only
Hydration:
G.S.: Eight 8oz glasses of water /day
G.E.: Dringk water with meals and when thirsty
Other:
Sunscreen
G.S.: SPF 30 or higher several times/day
G.E.: SPF 15
Sleep:
G.S.: 8 hours/day
G.E. : 7 hours/day
-Prevention Magazine, July 2008
Thursday, April 2, 2009
FRIDAY: Beach Day!
See you at Wadsworth on Friday, April 3.
Where does the time go? We are completing week 3 of the March/April Session!!
Have you recruited a new "buddy" to join bootcamp?
It's a win/win for both of you!
See Jan or Nancy for more info.
Where does the time go? We are completing week 3 of the March/April Session!!
Have you recruited a new "buddy" to join bootcamp?
It's a win/win for both of you!
See Jan or Nancy for more info.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Nutrition Tidbits from Health Magazine-April 09
Spring treats and the calories they contain:
2 Peeps Brand Marshmallow Bunnies: 65 calories
1 Spring Oreo with Yellow Creme: 54 calories
1 Coconut Egg, from a Godiva Eggstra Special Box: 64 calories
1 Dannon Light&Fit 0% Plus Blueberry Yogurt with 2TB fresh blueberries: 71 calories
Did you know your risk for heart disease climbs fast as you age?
Quick fix: go easy on salt, and fill up on potassium-rich foods, like bananas, spinach, and apricots. A new analysis in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that pairing these strategies can lower risks by up to 33%!
2 Peeps Brand Marshmallow Bunnies: 65 calories
1 Spring Oreo with Yellow Creme: 54 calories
1 Coconut Egg, from a Godiva Eggstra Special Box: 64 calories
1 Dannon Light&Fit 0% Plus Blueberry Yogurt with 2TB fresh blueberries: 71 calories
Did you know your risk for heart disease climbs fast as you age?
Quick fix: go easy on salt, and fill up on potassium-rich foods, like bananas, spinach, and apricots. A new analysis in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that pairing these strategies can lower risks by up to 33%!
Monday, March 30, 2009
Recruit A New Recruit!
If you haven't yet heard the good news.......it's officially SPRING!
And spring brings new beginnings
.........and CIA Bootcamp Specials!
Recruit a NEW bootcamper to begin on April 20, and you both save! Buy one, get one 1/2 off. That makes the cost for each of you only $90 for 12 workouts! WOW! That's a great deal!
So, what are you waiting for? Get out there and recruit!
Any questions, please ask Jan or Nancy.
And spring brings new beginnings
.........and CIA Bootcamp Specials!
Recruit a NEW bootcamper to begin on April 20, and you both save! Buy one, get one 1/2 off. That makes the cost for each of you only $90 for 12 workouts! WOW! That's a great deal!
So, what are you waiting for? Get out there and recruit!
Any questions, please ask Jan or Nancy.
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