February 20, 2010

Our goal is creating momentum in your fitness quest and inspire you to be your best
Cardio helps to stimulate your body to burn more calories as energy there for if your looking to change your body composition a balance of cardio will be important to achieving your goals. There are many factors to consider when choosing a cardio plan such as type of cardio in the gym or outside jogging ECT. Intensity of your cardio learning about your target heart range for each goal. Duration of each cardio session. The larger muscle groups you use during cardio the more calories you will burn an example would be cross country skiing you use a lot of major muscle groups so your calorie expenditure will be high. There are many low impact exercises which promote fat burning benefits such as power walking, cycling, and low impact aerobics. Muscle Lines knows the importance of choosing activities you are going to enjoy and teaching you how to work in your most effective heart range zones. For a more advanced or competitive athlete, Muscle Lines will help you achieve a balance of increasing your endurance and planning for just enough recovery time. Weather you are just embarking on a fitness quest or advanced a customized routine is the most effective and direct way to promote results.
Cardio Respiratory Fitness Benefits Include:
- Heart size, efficiency and
longevity increases
- Stoke volume increases and heart rate decreases
- Endorphins are released and individuals
feel invigorated
- Blood vessels increase in size and elasticity allowing for greater
blood flow
- Capillaries increase and new capillaries are produced in active
muscles
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- Faster recovery rate from exertion
- Removal of Lactic Acid
- Controls high blood pressure
- Reduces Stress
- Reduces Stress
- Promotion of restful sleep
- Improved sense of well being
- Helps reduce symptoms of PMS
- Improves immune system
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February 20, 2010

We will work one-on-one to determine the recipe for your fitness success
The more muscle you have the more calories you will burn at rest, just sitting around watching T.V. you will burn more calories. The stronger your muscles are the more they pull on the bone which helps to keep the bones strong. When your muscles become weak the bone doesn’t have to remain as strong and the issue of osteoporosis may arise. A customized program of resistance training can change your body’s looks and well being while helping to prevent injuries. Working out with weights can be fun and become part of your weekly routine while fitting in with your lifestyle. In home training can be just as effective as training at a gym. With the use of stability balls, bands, dumbbells, ECT. Which is supplied by your trainer. A fun safe and effective workout in the convenience of your home can be achieved. Just decide.
More Reasons for Weight Training:
- Prevents Osteoporosis
- Increases energy levels
- Increase metabolism
- Decrease blood pressure
- Decrease cholesterol
- Improves bone density
- Improve balance, coordination
- Helps decrease body fat
- Burns more calories
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- Lose inches
- Tones muscles
- Improves muscular endurance
- Helps rehabilitate injured muscles
- Helps decrease risk of adult onset diabetes
- Improves posture
- Increases immune system
- Lowers resting heart rate
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February 18, 2010
Ah yes the term cellulite it is a popular topic with many women today. Let me take you to the truth about cellulite. What is it? Cellulite is the term used to describe a lumpy, dimpling effect under the skin. Did you know that over 90 % post adolescent women will experience cellulite during there life time. The most common area’s are thighs, buttocks, abdomen. First we need an understanding on the life of this thing called cellulite. There are 3 layers of FAT under the dermis & epidermis. The cellulite develops in the sub-cutaneous fat layers. This layer of fat is different in structure the fatty parts are structured into specific up right chambers by strands of linked tissue around it. And yet another reason why you really don’t see cellulite easily on men well their chambers are in small slanted unit’s which wouldn’t hold enough barley to be visible. That my friends is why you see the cellulite more prevalent in women. Let’s talk about some of the reasons for cellulite, hormones play a large part in cellulite in times of puberty, pregnancy, & menopause cellulite seems to breed as well as taking the birth control.
A persons genetic make up will play a role in predicting where the cellulite resides. With age cellulite is present as there is a loss of skin thickness & tone of the connective tissue, therefor noticeable,flaccid cellulite is the result.
Certainly after these fact’s on cellulite you didn’t possibly think I would leave you with this depressing news all alone…And the question remains “can we get rid of it”? So honestly what can we do?
Well we can’t always get rid of cellulite entirely but there are some great solutions to minimize the look and effects cellulite can have. What has happened is the fat cells have dissolved into a slack network. You need to strengthen & hydrate your body’s cells & connective tissue
Here is a list of things that are proven to reduce cellulite
- Skin brushing in the morning can help bring nutrients and oxygen to the outer layers & stimulates blood & lymph flow.
- Supplement with Glucosamine can help repair the dermis and connective tissue.
- Seaweed bath can also help re-mineralize and increase circulation.
- Yes here is the big one DIET change your plans work on eating lot’s of vegetables & some fresh fruits if you can organic is best. Water you will need to flush and detoxify yoour body daily extra hydration will help move the toxins out of the cellulite.
- Lifestyle: Smoking and drinking alcohol is toxic to your body and helps to host cellulite so think about cleaning up your lifestyle.
Now that you can understand the nature of cellulite and how women are predisposed to it, you are armed and ready to begin your attack. Exercise, diet, lifestyle all these factors will help reduce the sight of cellulite and also keep you youthful and healthy.