Source http://www.livelifeactive.com/2016/10/03/15-things-only-soccer-players-will-understand/
When you grow up playing soccer, it becomes a part of who you are. With the year-round soccer seasons, there ends up being so many things that only people who grew up playing soccer can relate to. These top 15 things bring me back to my childhood soccer days and make me miss it like crazy! To all you former/current soccer players, I’m sure you’ll be able to relate. Feel free to hover over the image and share with other soccer lovers to bring back some good memories!
#1. Orange slices at halftime. You always got excited to bite your teeth into those cold orange slices after running around in the grueling heat.
#2. Huge gallon water bottles. A simple water bottle is just simply not enough water. You need a JUG and fill it up with ice water. I swear water tastes better out of those things.
#3. Weekend hotel adventures. When you have a tournament on…
Source http://www.livelifeactive.com/2016/10/03/15-things-only-soccer-players-will-understand/
When you grow up playing soccer, it becomes a part of who you are. With the year-round soccer seasons, there ends up being so many things that only people who grew up playing soccer can relate to. These top 15 things bring me back to my childhood soccer days and make me miss it like crazy! To all you former/current soccer players, I’m sure you’ll be able to relate. Feel free to hover over the image and share with other soccer lovers to bring back some good memories!
#1. Orange slices at halftime. You always got excited to bite your teeth into those cold orange slices after running around in the grueling heat.
#2. Huge gallon water bottles. A simple water bottle is just simply not enough water. You need a JUG and fill it up with ice water. I swear water tastes better out of those things.
#3. Weekend hotel adventures. When you have a tournament on…
Source http://refineryfitnesspdx.com/focus-on-eggs/
Unfortunately, over the years, eggs have been a much maligned food. Due to their yolk’s high cholesterol level, doctors and other health professionals have advocated limiting their consumption, particularly for people with high cholesterol. These recommendations are unfortunate because eggs offer many health benefits and their impact on cholesterol is not clear cut. Eggs are a significant source of Vitamin A, Selenium, Folate, B vitamins and phosphorous. Even though their yolks contain 212 mgs of the 300 daily recommended mgs of cholesterol, over 70% of people show no cholesterol response to egg consumption and the other 30% of people (called hyper responders) showed a minimal increase in LDL and total cholesterol. These studies show, however, that eggs change the LDL particles from the small, dense particles associated with heart disease to large LDL molecules. People with predominately large LDL particles have a lower risk of heart disease. In fact, some studies have actually shown egg consumption can increase HDL (the “good” cholesterol) in some people. Egg yolks are also an excellent source of complete protein (6 grams of protein per large egg and they contain all of the essential amino acids) and they contain 100 mgs of…
Source http://refineryfitnesspdx.com/focus-on-eggs/
Unfortunately, over the years, eggs have been a much maligned food. Due to their yolk’s high cholesterol level, doctors and other health professionals have advocated limiting their consumption, particularly for people with high cholesterol. These recommendations are unfortunate because eggs offer many health benefits and their impact on cholesterol is not clear cut. Eggs are a significant source of Vitamin A, Selenium, Folate, B vitamins and phosphorous. Even though their yolks contain 212 mgs of the 300 daily recommended mgs of cholesterol, over 70% of people show no cholesterol response to egg consumption and the other 30% of people (called hyper responders) showed a minimal increase in LDL and total cholesterol. These studies show, however, that eggs change the LDL particles from the small, dense particles associated with heart disease to large LDL molecules. People with predominately large LDL particles have a lower risk of heart disease. In fact, some studies have actually shown egg consumption can increase HDL (the “good” cholesterol) in some people. Egg yolks are also an excellent source of complete protein (6 grams of protein per large egg and they contain all of the essential amino acids) and they contain 100 mgs of…
Source http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tinybuddha/~3/Xtl0128uWm4/
“Anxiety happens when you think you have to figure out everything all at once. Breathe. You’re strong. You got this. Take it day by day.” ~Karen Salmansohn
As much as I believe that you can move through fear to do whatever it is that you want to do, sometimes fear wins.
Sometimes, try as you might, you can’t push yourself forward. You retreat, worn, battle scarred, banged up, and with your tail between your legs.
You wave your white flag. You surrender.
Fear wins.
But it is in this moment of loss that you can learn some very important things.
Let me explain.
Earlier this year, a friend invited me to a play. Looking forward to it, I got dressed, ate lunch, and headed out to take the train.
On the train to the show I had a panic attack.
Sometime along my teen years, I developed a phobia called emetophobia (the fear of throwing up). It manifests itself most often as panic attacks, usually in confined spaces like trains. It had been better for years, and that day on the train the panic came back.
Through sheer grit, distraction, and tears I made it to the theater, pulled myself together. and tried to pretend that I was okay</a…
Source http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tinybuddha/~3/Xtl0128uWm4/
“Anxiety happens when you think you have to figure out everything all at once. Breathe. You’re strong. You got this. Take it day by day.” ~Karen Salmansohn
As much as I believe that you can move through fear to do whatever it is that you want to do, sometimes fear wins.
Sometimes, try as you might, you can’t push yourself forward. You retreat, worn, battle scarred, banged up, and with your tail between your legs.
You wave your white flag. You surrender.
Fear wins.
But it is in this moment of loss that you can learn some very important things.
Let me explain.
Earlier this year, a friend invited me to a play. Looking forward to it, I got dressed, ate lunch, and headed out to take the train.
On the train to the show I had a panic attack.
Sometime along my teen years, I developed a phobia called emetophobia (the fear of throwing up). It manifests itself most often as panic attacks, usually in confined spaces like trains. It had been better for years, and that day on the train the panic came back.
Through sheer grit, distraction, and tears I made it to the theater, pulled myself together. and tried to pretend that I was okay</a…
Source http://evolutiontucson.com/personal-trainer-core-values-tucson/
This blog is going to kick off our series on Core Values. Recently much of our writing has been less about “fitness” and more about achieving long term success in fitness and in life. In the past blogs we addressed goals and quitting(you may want to read them first). The next way to continue this discussion is to discuss Core Values. We will start with an overview of our Core Values at Evolution Fitness, then our subsequent blogs will discuss how Core Values play into achieving goals in our everyday lives. Core Values are two words that drive companies and individuals whether they have specifically identified them or not. Unfortunately, they have turned into obligatory statements and generalities. There is nothing general about a core value. They are THE WHY you do what you do, which d…
Source http://evolutiontucson.com/personal-trainer-core-values-tucson/
This blog is going to kick off our series on Core Values. Recently much of our writing has been less about “fitness” and more about achieving long term success in fitness and in life. In the past blogs we addressed goals and quitting(you may want to read them first). The next way to continue this discussion is to discuss Core Values. We will start with an overview of our Core Values at Evolution Fitness, then our subsequent blogs will discuss how Core Values play into achieving goals in our everyday lives. Core Values are two words that drive companies and individuals whether they have specifically identified them or not. Unfortunately, they have turned into obligatory statements and generalities. There is nothing general about a core value. They are THE WHY you do what you do, which d…
Source http://focuscenterfitness.com/dr-rand-mclain/
Our very own anti aging and Hormone therapy medical practitioner. Dr. Rand McClain is an expert in the areas of anti aging medicine and rejuvenation.
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Source http://focuscenterfitness.com/dr-rand-mclain/
Our very own anti aging and Hormone therapy medical practitioner. Dr. Rand McClain is an expert in the areas of anti aging medicine and rejuvenation.
see more
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Source http://www.dailycupofyoga.com/2016/10/04/can-you-challenge-yourself-to-master-the-uncomfortable/
Yoga is about finding a balance between the comfortable and the uncomfortable.
Do you struggle with a specific posture in your yoga practice? When I first started practicing yoga back in 2014, I was terribly afraid of crow pose. I could not balance myself on my hands. Crow pose was hard and uncomfortable and scary at the same time. I was so afraid that I was going to fall flat on my face each time I lifted my feet off from the floor.
That fear of falling on my face made me seriously uncomfortable when we were asked to do crow pose in our yoga classes. However, I was someone who loved challenges. I wanted to do crow pose so badly! So I decided to master the uncomfortable. I practiced crow diligently in each and every single one of my yoga classes. After a few months I was able to lift both my feet off from the ground! I was so happy!
Then, I decided to become a certified yoga instructor. I pursued the 200-hour yoga teacher training in 2015. And during my teacher training, I was asked to teach a whole class of beginners how to do crow pose! I was so nervous because my crow was not perfect. And even though I was told that my crow didn’t have to be perfect for me to teach people how to do crow, I wanted to be able to hold crow pose for at least 5 seconds.
I practiced crow so many times during my teacher training that I had bruises on my triceps. I challenged myself to master the uncomfortable. I challenged myself to still the f…
Source http://www.dailycupofyoga.com/2016/10/04/can-you-challenge-yourself-to-master-the-uncomfortable/
Yoga is about finding a balance between the comfortable and the uncomfortable.
Do you struggle with a specific posture in your yoga practice? When I first started practicing yoga back in 2014, I was terribly afraid of crow pose. I could not balance myself on my hands. Crow pose was hard and uncomfortable and scary at the same time. I was so afraid that I was going to fall flat on my face each time I lifted my feet off from the floor.
That fear of falling on my face made me seriously uncomfortable when we were asked to do crow pose in our yoga classes. However, I was someone who loved challenges. I wanted to do crow pose so badly! So I decided to master the uncomfortable. I practiced crow diligently in each and every single one of my yoga classes. After a few months I was able to lift both my feet off from the ground! I was so happy!
Then, I decided to become a certified yoga instructor. I pursued the 200-hour yoga teacher training in 2015. And during my teacher training, I was asked to teach a whole class of beginners how to do crow pose! I was so nervous because my crow was not perfect. And even though I was told that my crow didn’t have to be perfect for me to teach people how to do crow, I wanted to be able to hold crow pose for at least 5 seconds.
I practiced crow so many times during my teacher training that I had bruises on my triceps. I challenged myself to master the uncomfortable. I challenged myself to still the f…
Source http://www.thefitbits.com/2016/09/ready-to-ride-bhf-london-to-brighton.html
You may have seen over the past few weeks I’ve been getting a regular dose of the green stuff out on the wheels, and it’s not been without good reason.
Tomorrow morning (bloody bright and early, I might add – need to get to bed basically right now), me and Chris will be joining a bunch of riders from the Brighton MTB FB group in a minibus to the startline of the British Heart Foundation London to Brighton off road ride.
We’ll be riding 75 miles of hills, trails and tracks on our trusty Specialized hardtails, fuelled by a cocktail of flapjacks, electrolytes and (hopefully) smiles.
I’ve finally decided to listen to everyone’s advice and take the hardtail over the full sus as it’s a better bike for the job – quicker, lighter (hopefully, haven’t actually checked and not going to for fear of further indec…
Source http://www.thefitbits.com/2016/09/ready-to-ride-bhf-london-to-brighton.html
You may have seen over the past few weeks I’ve been getting a regular dose of the green stuff out on the wheels, and it’s not been without good reason.
Tomorrow morning (bloody bright and early, I might add – need to get to bed basically right now), me and Chris will be joining a bunch of riders from the Brighton MTB FB group in a minibus to the startline of the British Heart Foundation London to Brighton off road ride.
We’ll be riding 75 miles of hills, trails and tracks on our trusty Specialized hardtails, fuelled by a cocktail of flapjacks, electrolytes and (hopefully) smiles.
I’ve finally decided to listen to everyone’s advice and take the hardtail over the full sus as it’s a better bike for the job – quicker, lighter (hopefully, haven’t actually checked and not going to for fear of further indec…
Source http://www.thefitbits.com/2016/09/bhf-2016-london-to-brighton-vlog.html
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I’m SO EXCITED to share my very first vlog with you guys – mainly because it means I can actually stop bloody editing it now (these things take AGES, I haven’t edited video since uni!).
Last weekend me and Chris dusted off the trusty hardtails for the totally epic and awesome British Heart Foundation London to Brighton Off-Road Bike Ride 2016.
75 miles of riverside paths, old railways, woodland trails and winding singletrack; through maize fields, alongside roads, under and over bridges and up, up, up the absolute monstrosity that is Beeding Hill, right a…
Source http://www.thefitbits.com/2016/09/bhf-2016-london-to-brighton-vlog.html
Scroll down for video
I’m SO EXCITED to share my very first vlog with you guys – mainly because it means I can actually stop bloody editing it now (these things take AGES, I haven’t edited video since uni!).
Last weekend me and Chris dusted off the trusty hardtails for the totally epic and awesome British Heart Foundation London to Brighton Off-Road Bike Ride 2016.
75 miles of riverside paths, old railways, woodland trails and winding singletrack; through maize fields, alongside roads, under and over bridges and up, up, up the absolute monstrosity that is Beeding Hill, right a…
Source http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2016/09/28/how-a-330-lb-high-school-dropout-lost-140-lbs-and-turned-his-life-around/
Talk about an Origin Story straight out of a comic book!
At 330 lbs, Joe was unemployed and a highschool dropout. Living rent-free with his grandfather, Joe would sleep all day and wake up at the start of the evening. Having grown up with unhealthy habits, Joe says he’d been binge-eating as long as he can remember. He developed a hypothyroid issue as a teen, and hadn’t bothered to take care of it.
Many of us feel trapped by our situations, and so we do what Joe did for years. Instead of using this as an impetus to change, we make ourselves feel better by falling even deeper into these negative habits. Joe says he would eat “entire loaves of bread with peanut butter or entire 2 pound boxes of chicken fingers” at night. “I’d have to use two baking trays to make them all. I’d stay up until 5-7am watching Turner Classic Movies or Buffy. Sometimes I had the energy to play videogames.”
He wasn’t taking care of himself physically, or mentally. Things felt dire: “Every night I went to bed thinking/hoping I’d die. I was a total wreck. It’s hard to remember.”
But – spoiler alert – Joe turned things around. This is a Nerd Fitness success story after all!
Joe is now 28 and has lost 140 lbs. Like many of our success stories, he used fitness as a gateway to change his entire life: Now he’s finishing a Masters in Library and In…
Source http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2016/09/28/how-a-330-lb-high-school-dropout-lost-140-lbs-and-turned-his-life-around/
Talk about an Origin Story straight out of a comic book!
At 330 lbs, Joe was unemployed and a highschool dropout. Living rent-free with his grandfather, Joe would sleep all day and wake up at the start of the evening. Having grown up with unhealthy habits, Joe says he’d been binge-eating as long as he can remember. He developed a hypothyroid issue as a teen, and hadn’t bothered to take care of it.
Many of us feel trapped by our situations, and so we do what Joe did for years. Instead of using this as an impetus to change, we make ourselves feel better by falling even deeper into these negative habits. Joe says he would eat “entire loaves of bread with peanut butter or entire 2 pound boxes of chicken fingers” at night. “I’d have to use two baking trays to make them all. I’d stay up until 5-7am watching Turner Classic Movies or Buffy. Sometimes I had the energy to play videogames.”
He wasn’t taking care of himself physically, or mentally. Things felt dire: “Every night I went to bed thinking/hoping I’d die. I was a total wreck. It’s hard to remember.”
But – spoiler alert – Joe turned things around. This is a Nerd Fitness success story after all!
Joe is now 28 and has lost 140 lbs. Like many of our success stories, he used fitness as a gateway to change his entire life: Now he’s finishing a Masters in Library and In…
