What’s going on with Els Life Fitness? (4/26)

~ Live! Online Personal Training
~ Els WALK / JOG Fit Cardio Group
~ TTPlan 40 - Health and weight management program

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Simply for your MIND

Food for thought…

“It was on my fifth birthday that Papa put his hand on my shoulder and said, 'Remember, my son, if you ever need a helping hand, you'll find one at the end of your arm.” ~ Sam Levenson ~


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Simply for your BODY

Feel the burn for the week…

~ Full Body ~

Exercise for the week…

~ Barbell Push Press ~

1) Starting Position: Step under the bar in a split-stance position (one foot in front of the barbell and one foot behind your body). Grasp the bar with your hands pronated (palms facing forward), positioning your hands slightly wider than shoulder width,and elbows fully flexed (bent) and facing away from your body. Position the bar directly over the top of your chest.

2) Before loading your spine by unracking the bar, stiffen your core and abdominal muscles (“bracing”) to stabilize your spine.

3) Hold your chest up and out, tilt your head slightly up and dip slightly to unrack the bar, extending your hips and knees to lift the bar.

4) Take a step backwards and position your feet shoulder-width apart, side-by-side, with your toes pointed forward or slightly outward. Shift your weight over your heels.

5) Downward Phase: Start this phase by shifting your hips backwards then downwards towards the wall behind you to create a hinge-like movement at your knees. As you lower your hips the knees will then start to shift forward slowly, but try to control the amount of forward translation (movement) of the tibia (shinbone). Attempt to keep your back in a flat, neutral position.

6) Lowered Position: Continue to lower yourself until your thighs are parallel with the floor, until the your heels begin to lift off the floor or until your torso begins to round or flex forward. Monitor your feet, ankles and knees ensuring that the feet don't move, the ankles do not collapse in or out and the knees remain aligned over the second toe.

7) Upward Phase: From the lowered position keep your head slightly up, and quickly push through your heels, extending the hips upwards and pushing the hips and shoulder up simultaneously towards an upright position.

8) As the hips and knees reach full extension, continue pushing upward onto your toes at the ankle while pressing the bar overhead into full extension. The movement for the bar should start at the hips, travel through the trunk and continue through the shoulders and arms. Avoid arching your back during the overhead push.

9) Attempt to hold the full extended position briefly before returning slowly to the starting position.

10) Start with light resistance then gradually progress this exercise by increasing the weight and increasing the pace of the exercise so that you begin to perform the movement explosively against heavier resistance.
Technique is very important in this lift. Do not progress to explosive movements until you master your technique.

Before beginning any fitness program, always see a qualified healthcare provider for advice and to address any questions or concerns. The exercises presented on this website are for suggestion only and should not be substituted for medical diagnosis or treatment. Participate at your own risk and stop if you feel faint or experience shortness of breath.


Food for the week…

~ Brown Rice ~

Nutritional facts about Brown Rice…

Rice is a staple food in much of the world, and for good reason: with the addition of some vegetables and perhaps a bit of meat or fish, a bowl of rice makes a tasty, satisfying, and nutritious meal. Brown rice, which has… (More)

Brown Rice/1 cup cooked
Calories
217
Total Fat (g)
1.8
Saturated fat (g)
0.4
Monounsaturated fat (g)
0.6
Polyunsaturated fat (g)
0.6
Dietary fiber (g)
3.5
Protein (g)
5
Carbohydrate (g)
45
Cholesterol (mg)
0
Sodium (mg)
10
Niacin (mg)
3
Vitamin B6 (mg)
0.3
Manganese (mg)
1.8
Magnesium (mg)
84
Phosphorus (mg)
162
Selenium (mcg)
19


Dish for the week…

~ Brown Rice Pasta & Broccoli with Sun-Dried Tomatoes (Serving: 4 / Prep Time: 25 min.)

Even those who can't eat wheat can enjoy pasta: This savory pasta-and-vegetable toss is made with brown-rice pasta, which is gluten-free. For a peppier pasta (alla arrabbiata, or "angry" in Italian), add some red pepper flakes when the broccoli goes into the pan. Broccoli rabe can be substituted for broccoli.

3/4 pound broccoli florets
12 ounces brown rice penne pasta
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 large clove garlic, minced
1/3 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and coarsely chopped
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1) Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil over high heat. Add broccoli florets and return to a boil. Drain. When cool enough to handle, coarsely chop.

2) In a large pot of boiling water, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta cooking water.

3) Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds or until fragrant. Add broccoli and sun-dried tomatoes and cook, stirring, for two minutes. Add drained pasta, parsley, salt, pepper, and reserved pasta cooking water; toss to combine. Add Parmesan cheese, toss and serve.

Nutritional Information
Per serving: 457 calories, 14.2g total fat, 2.8g saturated fat, 6.9g monounsaturated fat, 1g polyunsaturated fat, 8g dietary fiber, 19g protein, 66g carbohydrate, 7mg cholesterol, 910mg sodium. Good source of: fiber, iron, magnesium, vitamin C.


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Simply for your SOUL

Relaxation tip for the week…

Take a shower before bed and wash your worries away.


Yoga pose for the week…

~ The Corpse Pose ~

1) Lie flat on your back with your legs together but not touching, and your arms close to the body with the palms facing up.

2) Keep your eyes gently closed with the facial muscles relaxed and breath deeply and slowly through the nostrils.

3) Starting at the top of the head and working your way down to the feet, bring your attention to each part of your body, consciously relaxing it before proceeding on to the next.

4) Remain in the shava-asana for between 3 and 5 minutes or longer. If you become sleepy while in the shava-asana begin to breath a bit faster and deeper.


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What’s going on with Els Life Fitness? (4/19)

~ Live! Online Personal Training
~ Els WALK / JOG Fit Cardio Group
~ TTPlan 40 - Health and weight management program

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Simply for your MIND

Food for thought…

“When everyone is against you, it means that you are absolutely wrong-- or absolutely right.” ~ Albert Guinon ~


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Simply for your BODY

Feel the burn for the week…

~ Shoulder ~


Exercise for the week…

~ Dumbbell Lateral Raise ~

1) Starting Position: Stand holding dumbbells in your hands with a closed, neutral grip (thumbs around the handles and palms facing your body). Position the dumbbells alongside your thighs with your elbows extended or holding a slight bend. Assume either a split-stance position to stabilize your body or position your feet slightly wider than hip-width apart.

2) Stiffen your torso by contracting your abdominal and core muscles ("bracing"), and depress and retract your scapulae (pull your shoulders down and back), maintaining this position throughout the exercise. Your head position should be aligned with your spine.

3) Upward Phase: Exhale and slowly raise the dumbbells up and out to your sides. Your elbows and upper arms should rise together and be slightly ahead of your forearms and dumbbells. As your arms move past 60 - 70 degrees (nearing shoulder level), rotate them slightly upwards so that the front edge of the dumbbells point slightly upwards. Continue raising the dumbbells until your arms are level with your shoulders and approximately parallel with the floor. Maintain your torso erect (no arching your low back) and neutral wrist position (avoid flexion and extension of your wrists).

4) Downward Phase: Inhale and gently lower the dumbbells back towards your starting position keeping your elbows slightly extended and holding the neutral grip position. Maintain your foot, torso, shoulder and wrist positions while lowering the dumbbells and rotating them slightly downwards as your arms pass that 60-70 degree mark.

Before beginning any fitness program, always see a qualified healthcare provider for advice and to address any questions or concerns. The exercises presented on this website are for suggestion only and should not be substituted for medical diagnosis or treatment. Participate at your own risk and stop if you feel faint or experience shortness of breath.


Food for the week…

~ Kale ~

Nutritional facts about Kale…

Kale, like other members of the cabbage family, is a good source of Vitamin C and is rich in phytochemicals, including… (More)

Kale/1 cup cooked
Calories
36
Total Fat (g)
0.5
Saturated fat (g)
0.1
Monounsaturated fat (g)
0
Polyunsaturated fat (g)
0.3
Dietary fiber (g)
2.6
Protein (g)
3
Carbohydrate (g)
7
Cholesterol (mg)
0
Sodium (mg)
30
Beta-carotene (mg)
5.8
Vitamin C (mg)
53
Manganese (mg)
0.5


Dish for the week…

~ Spicy kale & Potato Soup (Serving: 6 / Prep Time: 55 min.)

A typical Portuguese kale soup would include a spicy sausage called Linguiça. In this hearty vegetarian version, chipotle peppers packed in adobo sauce mimic the heat and smoke of the sausage. Jalapeño peppers add some more kick.

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium red onion, chopped
3 tablespoons slivered garlic (about 9 cloves)
3 jalapeño peppers, minced
2 chipotle peppers in adobo, seeded and minced
1-1/2 pounds all-purpose potatoes, peeled, quartered lengthwise, and thinly sliced crosswise
1-1/4 teaspoons salt
2 bunches kale (24 ounces), tough ends trimmed, finely shredded (about 20 cups loosely packed)
1 can (8 ounces) no-salt-added tomato sauce
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

1) In nonstick Dutch oven or stockpot, heat oil over low heat. Add onion, garlic, jalapeños, and chipotle and cook 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until onion is tender.

2) Stir in 8 cups of water and bring to a boil. Add potatoes and salt, return to a boil, and cook 5 minutes. Add kale and return to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, partially cover, and cook 10 minutes or until kale is tender and potatoes are cooked through.

3) Stir in tomato sauce and cook 5 minutes. Stir in vinegar and serve.

Nutritional Information
Per serving: 257 calories, 4.2g total fat, 0.6g saturated fat, 1.8g monounsaturated fat, 1.1g polyunsaturated fat, 7.5g dietary fiber, 11g protein, 51g carbohydrate, 0mg cholesterol, 594mg sodium.Good source of: beta-carotene, calcium, capsaicin, indoles, lutein & zeaxanthin, magnesium, potassium, quercetin, thiamin, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin K.


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Simply for your SOUL

Relaxation tip for the week…

Stay in the moment- you can not control the past nor the future. You are in control of only the moment. Enjoy it.


Yoga pose for the week…

~ The Bow Pose ~

1) Lie on the stomach with the head turned to one side and the arms alongside the body with palms facing upward.

2) Turn the head and place the chin on the floor. Exhale, bend the knees, reach back with the arms and grasp the right ankle with the right hand and the left ankle with the left hand.

3) While inhaling, slowly raise the legs by pulling the ankles up and raising the knees off the floor while simultaneously lifting the chest off the floor. Hold the inhale breath. The weight of the body should be resting on the abdomen.

4) Tilt the head as far back as possible. Hold the posture as long as you can comfortably hold the inhale breath.

5) Slowly exhale bringing the knees to the floor, release the ankles, slowly bring the legs and arms straight down on the floor and turn the head to one side, assuming the prone posture you began with.


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What’s going on with Els Life Fitness? (4/12)

~ Live! Online Personal Training
~ Els WALK / JOG Fit Cardio Group
~ TTPlan 40 - Health and weight management program

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Food for thought…

“Nothing can bring you peace but yourself” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson ~


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Simply for your BODY

Feel the burn for the week…

~ Back ~


Exercise for the week…

~ Cobra ~

1) Starting Position: Lie prone (on your stomach) on an exercise mat or floor with your hands by your sides, positioned directly under your shoulders and hands facing forward. Extend your legs and plantar flex your ankles (toes point away from body).

2) Upward Phase: Gently exhale and press your hips into the mat or floor and pull your chest away from the ground while keeping your hips stable. This will arch your low back and stretch the muscles in your chest and abdominal region. Hold this position for 15 - 30 seconds

3) Downward Phase: Gently relax and lower your upper body to rest back upon the mat or floor.

4) If you experience any pain in the low back with this movement, stop the exercise immediately and consult with your doctor.


Food for the week…

~ Onion ~

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Onions are low in calories and, to be truthful, in most vitamins and minerals (although they do supply a little calcium, iron, and potassium). However, the many… (More)

Onions/1 medium
Calories
42
Total Fat (g)
0.2
Saturated fat (g)
0
Monounsaturated fat (g)
0
Polyunsaturated fat (g)
0.1
Dietary fiber (g)
2
Protein (g)
1
Carbohydrate (g)
10
Cholesterol (mg)
0
Sodium (mg)
3


Dish for the week…

~ Orzo Pilaf with Onions & Basil (Serving: 4 / Prep Time: 40 min.)

Orzo, which means barley in Italian, resembles large grains of rice, but it’s actually a pasta. However, because of its shape, it can be successfully treated like a grain, as in this pilaf.

· 1 tablespoon olive oil
· 2 large onions, finely chopped
· 3 shallots, minced
· 3 cloves garlic, minced
· 3/4 cup (4-1/2 ounces) orzo
· 1 cup chicken broth
· 1 cup water
· 1/2 teaspoon salt
· 1 cup frozen peas
· 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
· 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1) In a medium nonstick saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onions, shallots, and garlic, and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are golden brown and tender, about 10 minutes.

2) Stir in the orzo. Add the broth, water, and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 20 minutes or until the orzo is tender.

3) Stir in the peas and cook until heated through, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat and stir in the basil and Parmesan.

Nutritional Information
Per serving: 220 calories, 6.5g total fat (1.8g saturated), 5mg cholesterol, 3g dietary fiber (.6g soluble), 33g carbohydrate, 8g protein, 639mg sodium.Good source of: folate, quercetin, thiamin.

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Simply for your SOUL

Relaxation tip for the week…

If you are nervous or agitated, take a vacation of serenity and peacefulness. Imagine a walk in a lush park or meadow, or a smooth ride on a sailboat.


Yoga pose for the week…

~ The Noble Pose ~

1) Sit on the floor with the legs together and extended straight out in front. Keep the back straight, shoulders level and head straight. Place the hands, palms down, flat on top of the thighs then inhale deeply.

2) Exhale and extend the arms straight out in front, parallel with the floor with fingers pointed straight ahead and palms facing down.

3) Inhale slowly while raising the arms over the head, keeping them straight, and bending as far back as is comfortable. Tilt the head back and look up at the hands.

4) Exhale slowly bending forward at the waist and grasp the feet with the hands. Bring the head as close to the knees as possible, placing it on the knees if you can, keeping the legs straight. (If you are unable to grasp the feet then grasp the ankles).

5) Hold that position for the duration of the exhale breath.

6) Inhale slowly and return to the seated position described in step #1.


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What’s going on with Els Life Fitness? (4/05)

~ Live! Online Personal Training
~ Els WALK / JOG Fit Cardio Group
~ TTPlan 40 - Health and weight management program

The creator of Els Life Fitness was featured in 3/10/09
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Simply for your MIND

Food for thought…

“Learning is movement from moment to moment” ~ Krishnamurti ~


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Simply for your BODY

Feel the burn for the week…

~ Triceps ~

Exercise for the week…

~ Dumbbell Triceps Kickback ~

1) Starting Position: Hold a dumbbell in your left hand and assume a split-stance position placing your right leg forward, but keeping your weight evenly distributed through the heels of both feet. Stiffen your torso by contracting your abdominal and core muscles ("bracing"). Place your right hand on your right thigh or knee and slowly lean forward, transferring most of your upper extremity body weight into that right side. Depress and retract your left scapula (pull your shoulder down and back) and maintain this position throughout the exercise. Your head should be aligned with your spine.

2) Position the your left upper arm parallel to, and close to, your torso. Bend your elbow to 90 degrees or at least to a point where your forearm hangs vertical to the floor.

3) Upward Phase: Exhale and slowly extend (straighten) your elbow by contracting your triceps muscles until your elbow is fully extended. Your upper arm should remain stationary next to your torso and not raised during the movement. Avoid any arching (sagging) in your low back or any rotation in your torso.

4) Downward Phase: Inhale and slowly return your arm to your starting position, without changing your torso position. Maintain your upper arm parallel and close to your torso.


Food for the week…

~ Pineapple ~

Nutritional facts about pineapples…

Pineapple's lush, tropical sweetness is reason enough to enjoy it any way you can, but this fruit also contains Vitamin C and … (More)

Pineapple/1 cup fresh chunks
Calories

76
Total Fat (g)
0.7
Saturated fat (g)
0.1
Monounsaturated fat (g)
0.1
Polyunsaturated fat (g)
0.2
Dietary fiber (g)
1.9
Protein (g)
0.6
Carbohydrate (g)
19
Cholesterol (mg)
0
Sodium (mg)
2
Vitamin C (mg)
24
Manganese (mg)
2.6


Dish for the week…

~ Nectarine-Pineapple Chutney (Serving: 6 / Prep Time: 25 min.)

This is a cooked chutney that should be served fresh. Keep refrigerated until ready to use; it should hold for about a week.

1 can (20 ounces) juice-packed crushed pineapple, drained
2 large nectarines, coarsely chopped
8 scallions, coarsely chopped
1/3 cup diced dried apricots
1/3 cup cider vinegar
6 tablespoons dark brown sugar
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper

1) In a large non-aluminum saucepan, stir together the pineapple, nectarines, scallions, apricots, vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, cinnamon, and pepper flakes. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, reduce the heat to medium, and cook, stirring frequently, until the nectarines begin to soften, about 8 minutes.

2) Remove the mixture from the heat and stir in the bell pepper. Serve at room temperature or chilled.


Nutritional Information
Per 1/3 cup: 140 calories, .5g total fat (0g saturated), 0mg cholesterol, 3.1g dietary fiber (1g soluble), 36g carbohydrate, 2g protein, 10mg sodium. Good source of: bromelain, fiber, potassium, thiamin, vitamin C.


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Simply for your SOUL

Relaxation tip for the week…

BREATH!!!


Yoga pose for the week…

~ Adept Pose ~

1) Begin in a seated posture. Bend the left knee and grasp the left foot with both hands and place the heel against the perineum and the sole of the foot against the inside of the right thigh.

2) Exhale and reach down and loop the forefinger of the right hand around the big toe of the right foot and grasp the left foot with the left hand.

3) Bend the right knee, grasp the right foot with both hands and place the outside edge of the right foot where the calf and thigh of the left leg meet, right ankle over left ankle. The heel of the right foot should line up approximately with the navel and be as close to the pubic area as possible.

4) With palms up, place the hands on the knees, form a circle with the thumb and forefinger and extend the remaining fingers straight ahead.


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