Hey everyone, I found a secret to staying ageless and wrinkle free. And no it's not some miracle cream, pill, shot, or even surgery. Actually, the secret is really not a secret at all! It’s the simplest solution and the most overlooked.
How much money does a typical female spend on cosmetics and beauty products? Thousands sometimes maybe even tens of thousands? If you were to sit down and actually figure out how much money was spend on all that stuff you would probably kick yourself (I suggest not counting the costs in front of your husband). Well, the simple solution that most people don't realize is how we take care of ourselves. It all falls back to how much exercise or movement our body gets, how much nutrition we absorb, how much sleep we need, and how much water we consume. I will discuss the importance of proper hydration in this article because to discuss all the elements would take a long time and this one is the most overlooked.
Basics of what water is responsible for in our bodies:
Our body is 72% water some sources say even more.
We need water for digestion, temperature and blood regulation, respiration, and detoxification. (The toxin build up is what creates this older appearance)
90% of our blood is water and uses water to transport oxygen, nutrients, and antibodies throughout the body.
80% of our skin is water. Plentiful water is needed to maintain our skin's elasticity and moisture barrier.
Its winter time and many peoples’ skin begin to crack because of dehydration. So stop applying that lotion and grab an extra glass of water.
Did you know that just a 5% drop in bodily fluids can cause a 25 to 30 % loss in energy?
If you are having energy crashes or cravings of sweets it's a good indication of being dehydrated.
How to know when you are properly hydrated?
A good rule of thumb is to drink 1/2 your body weight in ounces. So a person who weighs 200 lbs needs to consume 100 oz of water daily. If you exercise make sure to consume an additional 8 to 16 oz more, depending on your thirst and your activity level.
Some people may say that since they increase their water consumption they urinate more frequently. Great! that means that your boring day is broken up into frequent bathroom visits meaning you move around more.
Now, what's the best source of water?
There are plenty to choose from! There is well water, tap water, bottled water, distilled water, alkaline water and vitamin water.
Well water is the cleanest and the purist out there. But if you are not lucky enough to live by a mountain well or a spring then you need to look elsewhere.
Tap water and bottled water are the most convenient but are they the cleanest sources?
There are many harmful chemicals in both but the tap water is much cheaper and is actually tested for them. Bottled water industries have no regulations and test the water as rarely as once a year. So the best option is to put a filtration system on your tap water. It's the most cost effective and environmentally friendly.
Water filtration options:
Pitcher style filter
Reverse osmosis filter
Ion exchange filter
Distillation filter
Granular carbon and carbon block filter
Do research on these filtration options and find out what type of water pollutants are in your tap water. Then protect yourself against them.
So there it is, the secret is revealed. Hydration is a good start and the most simplest to work on. Make sure to cover all the other bases as well, nutrition, movement, etc.
If you would like more information about water consumption or health tips, contact Yuri at yuri@absolutefitnj.com
Monday, December 27, 2010
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
The secret to achieve your fitness goals
There are so many articles written and so many products sold on how to get in the best shape of ones life, yet, America’s risk of having the biggest population of obesity continues to rise. How is that possible? All the workout talk and the dieting products must be aimed at somebody! I fell into the same trap as the typical reader or infomercial viewer because of all the colorful marketing. The truth is that 98% percent of the marketed products don't work. What happens with those programs is that people who are trying to get results and are following the work out regimen of the so-called experts in the beginning may actually get some results. Since they are so eager and starting to see some improvement in their outside appearance they continue but unfortunately, they end up injured. Once injured their mobility decreases and they lose all their results and often end up in worse shape than before. So, how does one go about finding the 2% of the information that is actually reliable? Simple answer: experience, trial and error of what works and does not work. Now, to a person who simply wants to get in shape without getting injured, this may be quite confusing and time consuming.
So what I'm going to do for you is give you one simple advice that you can take with you so that you don't have to suffer through injury and prolong or halt your progress; when you are a beginner or even an avid athlete, the first and last thing that needs to be addressed is mobility and flexibility. Some people may be turned off by the word athlete and say that this article is not for them. Everyone is an athlete, to some people it may come easier than others but everyone can do it.
Flexibility should be the foundation of any exercise program. And out of all the articles I have seen, none provide the proper way of stretching! Sure, you can find 10 to 15 articles in one magazine on how to make your biceps bigger, but nothing on how to stretch the biceps, forearms or wrists to prevent injuries and lessen aches.
How to get a good stretching technique? Work with a professional: Whether it's a trainer, a massage therapist, or even a chiropractor. If they are good at what they do they can suggest a good stretching regiment. If not, then its time to find a new professional. If you are unable to afford the services of the professional previously stated then Yoga is a perfect alternative for you. Now, there are many levels of yoga and in order to get the stretching part accomplished, start with beginner yoga and work on loosening the hip flexors and hamstring muscles. Unfortunately, many men may think that yoga is only for women, especially those big avid weight lifters/ body builders. One thing that may change your mind is that when you stretch, you activate more muscle fibers, so the next time you workout, you have much more muscle fibers to recruit and grow. In this process, you actually get more flexible, grow more muscle and are less likely to get injured.
I sincerely hope that this clears up a few things for you and helps you understand where your starting point should be and what to be aware of in order to remain in the best and healthiest shape of your life, without injuries!
For more information contact Yuri at
732-705-7233
So what I'm going to do for you is give you one simple advice that you can take with you so that you don't have to suffer through injury and prolong or halt your progress; when you are a beginner or even an avid athlete, the first and last thing that needs to be addressed is mobility and flexibility. Some people may be turned off by the word athlete and say that this article is not for them. Everyone is an athlete, to some people it may come easier than others but everyone can do it.
Flexibility should be the foundation of any exercise program. And out of all the articles I have seen, none provide the proper way of stretching! Sure, you can find 10 to 15 articles in one magazine on how to make your biceps bigger, but nothing on how to stretch the biceps, forearms or wrists to prevent injuries and lessen aches.
How to get a good stretching technique? Work with a professional: Whether it's a trainer, a massage therapist, or even a chiropractor. If they are good at what they do they can suggest a good stretching regiment. If not, then its time to find a new professional. If you are unable to afford the services of the professional previously stated then Yoga is a perfect alternative for you. Now, there are many levels of yoga and in order to get the stretching part accomplished, start with beginner yoga and work on loosening the hip flexors and hamstring muscles. Unfortunately, many men may think that yoga is only for women, especially those big avid weight lifters/ body builders. One thing that may change your mind is that when you stretch, you activate more muscle fibers, so the next time you workout, you have much more muscle fibers to recruit and grow. In this process, you actually get more flexible, grow more muscle and are less likely to get injured.
I sincerely hope that this clears up a few things for you and helps you understand where your starting point should be and what to be aware of in order to remain in the best and healthiest shape of your life, without injuries!
For more information contact Yuri at
732-705-7233
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Be the best you can be. How to achieve greatness.
What are your goals? This is a very common question that we hear in school, at work, and for our physical fitness routines. How important is it for you to set your goals? Well, you may think it’s not important at all but in fact it is the difference between success and failure. Therefore, you must decide whether it's important to you or not.
Since this is a fitness/health blog, we will focus on how to get your fitness goals established and accomplished. How to create a successful goal schedule that is manageable and gets you where you want to be. It does not have to be anything specific such as flat abs, or losing 10 pounds. It could be as general as increasing vitality and/or health, which, in my opinion is the best kind of goal to have.
The best way to begin is to write down your goal on a sheet of paper. Take a couple of minutes to do so now because it will help you become more focused on what it is you truly want. Writing down your goal is a constant reminder of where you are headed. Many people claim they have a goal but they keep them embedded in their heads without ever truly accomplishing them or putting them into action. We are going to go into depth about setting your goal and it is going to be difficult to have everything in your mind, so if you have not written down your goal yet, PLEASE do so now.
We will now go into detail about your goal. Take a moment to write down why accomplishing your goal is important to you. Think of as many reasons as possible and try to take into consideration the physical and emotional aspects of it. What happens if you do not accomplish what you are set out to do? Make sure you know what you lose by not getting what you want. For the example of fitness, if you do not reach your ideal health then the total opposite can occur: disease, sickness, stress, or depression. This can lead to big medical bills or emotional strain of not being able to enjoy your favorite past times. These are all sad but realistic examples of what may occur and they should motivate you to get up and get your goal accomplished. There are plenty other great questions that maybe added but these are a good start.
(Now you see why having your goal written down helps. So if you still have not got it on paper, make sure to do so now).
Now that we’ve got all that important information on paper, let's start setting the goal. The most efficient way to set a goal is to start small and then make them big. So have your daily, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, and yearly goals set out. Break them down into as many small components as needed for your success. Be warned not to have an overall yearly goal because it's hard to reach something so far away without slowly working on a broken down set of goals. Once the small goals are complete, check them off and move on to the next. It is encouraging to do so with a highlighter so that once you open that paper or book and see all the highlighted items it will show you how much closer you are to your goal. Naturally, things may occur in our daily lives that may take us off track a bit and slow us down from where we are headed. Having all the goals complete highlighted may be encouraging enough to get you through that bumpy road.
The actual goal that you pick is not as important as the way you structure or plan to accomplishing your goal. So make sure to have a good plan set up.
If you reach your goal sooner than expected, don't worry you can always revise it and aim for more. Remember, there is always room for improvement.
NRW wishes you success on your journey of self improvement.
For more information contact Yuri at
732-705-7233
Since this is a fitness/health blog, we will focus on how to get your fitness goals established and accomplished. How to create a successful goal schedule that is manageable and gets you where you want to be. It does not have to be anything specific such as flat abs, or losing 10 pounds. It could be as general as increasing vitality and/or health, which, in my opinion is the best kind of goal to have.
The best way to begin is to write down your goal on a sheet of paper. Take a couple of minutes to do so now because it will help you become more focused on what it is you truly want. Writing down your goal is a constant reminder of where you are headed. Many people claim they have a goal but they keep them embedded in their heads without ever truly accomplishing them or putting them into action. We are going to go into depth about setting your goal and it is going to be difficult to have everything in your mind, so if you have not written down your goal yet, PLEASE do so now.
We will now go into detail about your goal. Take a moment to write down why accomplishing your goal is important to you. Think of as many reasons as possible and try to take into consideration the physical and emotional aspects of it. What happens if you do not accomplish what you are set out to do? Make sure you know what you lose by not getting what you want. For the example of fitness, if you do not reach your ideal health then the total opposite can occur: disease, sickness, stress, or depression. This can lead to big medical bills or emotional strain of not being able to enjoy your favorite past times. These are all sad but realistic examples of what may occur and they should motivate you to get up and get your goal accomplished. There are plenty other great questions that maybe added but these are a good start.
(Now you see why having your goal written down helps. So if you still have not got it on paper, make sure to do so now).
Now that we’ve got all that important information on paper, let's start setting the goal. The most efficient way to set a goal is to start small and then make them big. So have your daily, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, and yearly goals set out. Break them down into as many small components as needed for your success. Be warned not to have an overall yearly goal because it's hard to reach something so far away without slowly working on a broken down set of goals. Once the small goals are complete, check them off and move on to the next. It is encouraging to do so with a highlighter so that once you open that paper or book and see all the highlighted items it will show you how much closer you are to your goal. Naturally, things may occur in our daily lives that may take us off track a bit and slow us down from where we are headed. Having all the goals complete highlighted may be encouraging enough to get you through that bumpy road.
The actual goal that you pick is not as important as the way you structure or plan to accomplishing your goal. So make sure to have a good plan set up.
If you reach your goal sooner than expected, don't worry you can always revise it and aim for more. Remember, there is always room for improvement.
NRW wishes you success on your journey of self improvement.
For more information contact Yuri at
732-705-7233
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