Monday, January 30, 2012

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

5 Top Diet Programs for Fat Loss

1. Mediterranean Diet Programs. These diets seeks to replicate the eating habits of the people in Greece, Crete and its neighboring countries located in the vicinity of the Mediterranean Sea. In this dietary plan, plant-based foods such as fresh fruits, beans nuts and seeds are the main food sources. Red meat is taken only in very small amounts while healthy fats such as those that derived from olive oils and other plant-based oils are used in the preparation of their recipes. Other important components of this diet are eggs and yogurt and moderate amounts of wine at every meal.

2. Zone Diet Progrms. These focuses on giving the body the calories it needs to function from the different macronutrients at varying percentages. 40 percent comes from carbohydrates, 30 percent from fats and another 30 percent from protein. The Zone focuses on keeping the insulin levels under control so excess weight is lost and maintained.

Monday, January 16, 2012

Fitness Model Kim Dolan Leto

About : Director of Family Health & Wellness for the International Sports Sciences Association, ISSA. Published Writer and Cover Model, WBFF Pro Athlete, Fitness Expert & Fit Mom. www.kimdolanleto.com
Awards:
Wbff Pro Fitness Model
◦Fitness America ESPN series : 1st Place
◦Emerald Cup : 1st Place and Fitness Overall Champion
◦Fitness America : 1st Runner-up
◦Fitness Universe : 1st Runner-up
◦Ms Fitness USA : 1st Runner-up
◦Ms Fitness World : 4th runner-up
◦Ms Fitness USA : Tied for 1st ended up 1st runner-up
Personal Information: Published Writer, Cover Model, WBFF Pro Athlete, Fitness Expert & Fit Mom. Director of Family Health & Wellness for the International Sports Sciences Association, ISSA

Saturday, January 14, 2012

What is Fitness?

"Physical Fitness" Microsoft Encarta Reference Library 2004:
“the ability of the human body to function with vigor and alertness, without undue fatigue, and with ample energy to engage in leisure activities, and to meet physical stresses.”
Fitness is not about being thin, having a small waist, or having bulging muscles. It is a combination of qualities that enable us to be at our full potential in performing vigorous physical activities. Physical Fitness involves the performance of the heart, lungs, and the muscles of the body. Specifically, it takes into account our Cardio Respiratory Endurance, Muscular Strength, Muscular Endurance, and Flexibility. To some extent, Fitness also influences our mental and emotional development since what we do with our bodies also affects what we can do with our minds.
Although Physical Fitness and good health influences each other, they are not the same. Healthy people could be physically unfit due to lack of exercise. On the other hand, Physically Fit people perform their everyday tasks effortlessly.

Friday, January 13, 2012

5 Components of Personal Fitness

When you look at Fitness, you need to remember that it's more than just exercising. Neither is it just about your Weight Control, strength, endurance, Fat and Calorie Content. Fitness is a combination of all of these, and more. To easily understand Physical Fitness, you should look into its parts. But to achieve fitness or your Fitness Goals, you need to balance all its components. The following has been generally agreed to be the 5 components of fitness:
1. Cardiorespiratory endurance
    This is the body's ability, over sustained periods of physical activity, to deliver oxygen and nutrients to tissues, and to remove wastes. To measure this Fitness Component, you can step on and off a 10- to 12-inch-high step and then take your heart rate after three to five minutes. You can also do long Runs and Swims to assess your cardiorespiratory endurance.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Fitness Model Monique (Minton) Ricardo

Height: 5ft 10in
Weight:144 lbs
Birthdate: Aug 17, 1984
Marital Status: Married
Home: Dallas, Texas, United States of America
Occupation: Figure Competitor/Spokes Model/Fitness Management Group Athlete?IFBB Bikini Pro
This is beautiful IFBB Figure competitor and IFBB Bikini Pro Monique (Minton) Ricardo.
Monique was born on August 17th, 1984 in Portsmouth, Virginia, and at five foot, ten inches tall and one hundred and fifty pounds, she is pretty close to a modern day Amazon.
Of course growing up reading Wonder Woman comics, Amazon doesn't hold any negative connotations for me.
Monique is half Filipina and half Polish and gorgeous.
Let as see her beatiful pictures.

Sunday, January 8, 2012

Fitness Model - Lyzabeth Lopez

Lyzabeth Lopez, a certified personal trainer, aerobics & gymnastics instructor, professional dancer, and cheerleader has quickly become a role model and celebrity in the world of fitness.
With numerous editorials, features and covers in fitness magazines and television, Lyzabeth has a large following of fitness enthusiasts dedicated to learning how to get fit with her.
Lyzabeth is an award winning certified personal trainer and a Holistic Nutritionist with over 13 year in the field. She has trained over 3000 athletes in gymnastics, dance, cheerleading, fitness & bodybuilding. She also trains a large number of celebrities, models, and actors.
Lyzabeth is also a PRO Fitness Competitor turned judge and athlete trainer. She has established herself as one of the top trainers in Fitness Competition Stage Preparation. In addition to that she is known world-wide for her signature strut and works with fitness and runway models to help them create one too.
Lyzabeth is quickly becoming her own Fitness Brand in the ever-growing market of Fitness & Health with a list of workout videos and books on the way.