EXERCISE MAKES YOU SMARTER! Studies have shown consistent exercise can assist you in stimulating both sides of your brain Science now believes exercise is not just good for your heart it can also make you smarter and that means it can make you better at what you do. It works fast too...stimulating your nervous system is one of the best ways to perform at a higher level within a short period of time. Doctor John Tatey, an associate professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School says, "I like to say that exercise is like taking a little Prozac or Ritalin at just the right moment...it affects mood, vitality, alertness and feelings of well-being." Medical science has now concluded that as little as 30 minutes of moderate exercise a day is enough for "Brain Training" for most adults. The "Mind Body Connection" is cutting edge science today. Achieve immediate results in 10 minutes Experiments show that most children rank highly creative (right brain) before entering school.
Best Bodyweight Exercises for Fitness and Weight Loss | MotleyHealth® Bodyweight exercises are a great way to help you lose weight. They also help to burn belly fat fast. They combine a cardiovascular workout with a muscle building workout, so burn fat while you are exercising out and also increase your metabolism as a result of muscle development. Bodyweight exercises are considered to be very “old school”, they are still promoted in martial arts classes, military fitness training and strength training for dance, sports and many other activities. Circuit training exercises are often part of a weight loss and fitness plan. One of the best things about a bodyweight workout is that you can perform most of the exercises with no equipment at all, so whether you are at home, in a hotel room, in the park or office, you can exercise when you want. The Bodyweight Exercise Routine This simple routine will work your whole body. When performing a bodyweight circuit you should exercise with intensity to maximise fat burning. The Bodyweight Circuit Exercise Instuctions
Shoe Makeover I love the simple, carefree style of laceless tennis shoes, especially in the summer. They're the best shoes to slip on before running errands, shopping, being outside, or really anything. I've been drooling over these Keds for a while now... However $50 for one pair of shoes really isn't in my budget. So when I saw plain white Keds knock offs at Walmart for only $5 , I knew exactly what I wanted to do. Materials Needed: Plain White or Off White Tennis Shoes (Walmart has them for $5 and Target has them for $9)RIT or other brand Fabric Dye1.5 " wide ElasticStrong Needle and Thread (in coordinating color) Although I love the muted colors that Keds sells. First take out the laces In a large pot Boil your water. Rinse your shoes off in the sink with hot water When your water is boiling, turn it down to more of a simmer and add your dye. Let them sit, stirring them around every once in a while, for about 10 minutes or until they reach your desired shade. Here's how mine looked once dry: Shoes- $5
printer A great tip is an awesome thing. Whether it's an undiscovered restaurant, a sleeper stock, or a Sure Thing in the late double at Pimlico, savvy inside info imbues a man with confidence. Control. Strength. Knowledge is power, baby. It's also the secret to a powerful body, as you're about to find out. Get ready: You're about to feel the power—and have the body to show for it. And for even more ways to shape your body, check out The Men’s Health Big Book of Exercises. Do Them Right: To maximize your workout, good form is a must. Build Better Abs Don't work your abdominal muscles every day. Protect Your Neck Put your tongue on the roof of your mouth when you do crunches. Keep Muscles Limber If you're under 40, hold your stretches for 30 seconds. Don't Drop the Ball To catch a pop fly in the sun, use your glove to shade your eyes. Grow Muscle, Save Time Keep your weight workouts under an hour. Exercise in Order Use dumbbells, barbells, and machines—in that order. Strengthen Your Core Test the Bench
4 Moves to Build Strong, Fast Feet Considering that each of your feet is made up of 33 joints, more than 100 ligaments, and 26 bones, they deserve more than just a pedicure. "If they're not strong and properly aligned, the repercussions will echo through your body," says Erika Bloom, owner of Erika Bloom Pilates Plus in New York City. Do this tootsie workout twice a week. And as you learn to lift your arches, spread your toes, and center your weight over your entire foot, you'll help all your muscles move better. "Your spine will stack as it should, your core will engage, and your pos-ture will improve immediately." Strengthens arches Lie on your back with your feet flat on the floor, hip-distance apart and two feet from your butt. Improves ankle stability, strengthens entire foot Lie on your back with your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor, hip—distance apart and two feet from your butt. Strengthens ankle, promotes correct gait Stretches foot ligaments, aids alignment
Equipment-Free Workouts for Women: Exercise At Home with No Equipment, at womenshealthmag.com Get a total-body workout, totally sans gear. Do these body-weight moves twice a week, completing the recommended sets and reps with perfect form. Published: July 25, 2008 | By Jenny Everett Pushups are proof positive that gravity makes your body one hell of a workout tool. Which is fan-freakin'-tastic, because getting to the gym--or even locating your own dumbbells (need a forensic detective?)--isn't always realistic. We asked WH columnist Amy Dixon, an exercise physiologist and group fitness manager at Equinox in Santa Monica, California, to design a killer head-to-toe body-weight routine you can do anytime, anywhere. Click on each move to watch video of it.
Watermark Tee by Sweet Verbana Hello U-Create readers! I am so excited to be guest posting here today. It just so happens to be my first guest post and I'm still a little shocked that it's here at Ucreate, one of my favorite blogs! A little bit about me.. I'm from a little town called Keller, Texas. I'm a junior at Texas A&M University (whoop!). I'm working on my education degree and expect to be an elementary school teacher in just two short years. When I'm not busy studying for classes, I love to sew. I just started blogging in May and have already met all kinds of wonderful women, I hope you'll stop by and say hi too! Watermark Tee Tutorial What I love about this project is that it's completely customizable. Materials: Elmer's Blue Gel Glue (it must be the blue gel, white won't work) Fabric Dye (RIT is my tried and true brand) A white cotton Tee, Tank, Dress etc. Tutorial: If you're unfamiliar with Batiking, it's a method of dyeing fabric in which you create a design with a dye- resist. Step 1: Prepare Step 2: Design
Rachel Cosgrove: How To Break Out Of A Fitness Rut During the first 10 years of the 21st century, fitness has been redefined. Fitness is no longer about being in a target heart rate zone for a certain period of time or how far you can run only focusing on your cardiovascular system. Fitness in the 21st century is about having endurance, strength, power, core stability, flexibility, improved range of motion and better function in day-to-day activities. Does your fitness routine include everything a 21st century fitness routine should? Ask yourself these questions: How long have you been doing your routine? Is your body used to it? Does it include endurance, strength, power, core stability exercises (I'm not talking about crunches), flexibility and range of motion along with working in all three planes of motion? Too many people get stuck in a rut of doing the same routine for years and most of those routines only work on one aspect of fitness -- usually the aspect that they are already good at. For example:
Crank It Up: Sprinting Towards Single Digit Body Fat Percentages With High Intensity Training The relationship between sprinting and a rock-solid physique is why strength coach Erick Minor put together the program in this article. He thinks it’s such a damn shame that so few bodybuilders actually sprint anymore. It’s one of the few fat burning activities that can actually build muscle tissue instead of catabolizing it, and it’s easy to do; just find a track and run! Look around a track and field event sometime and you’ll notice the relationship between sprinters and bodybuilders actually goes both ways, meaning a lot of full-time sprinters also have damn impressive bodies! Not surprisingly, their training off the track is remarkably similar to that of a hard-lifting bodybuilder. Okay, quiz time…. What’s the most foolproof way to increase an athlete’s performance? “Increase his VO2 max?” Well… Typically, any athlete with a favorable muscle to fat ratio is likely to have higher relative strength. High levels of relative strength are necessary in many sports for world-class success. ….
Bikes | Bike Parts & Accessories | Cycling Apparel & Gear - Bike.com D.I.Y. Curls // How To Rag Roll Your Hair I love the look of naturally curly hair! My sweet friend, Katie, told me about rag rolling. It's a quick and simple way to get natural looking curls without using a curling iron! I asked her to share her method here on A Beautiful Mess because I knew you'd be itching to learn like I was! Enjoy... You'll need some cut fabric strips, a comb and some water. How to rag roll your hair- First, dampen the bottom of your hair (the part you plan to roll) using a spray bottle. Have fun styling!