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Don’t Let The Winter Cold Stop You From Taking That Plunge, Now & Then
Yep, it’s the beginning of March, so who’s ready for a swim?? And I don’t mean hitting the indoor pool at the local YMCA. I mean really going for a “Cold Water Plunge”! Thinking of taking a plunge in cold water may have you pulling up that comforter around your neck and flipping the channels of the TV to view past episodes of the “Walking Dead” and saying forget about the water till July or August.
We all know that the winter provides for some, the excitement of getting out and hitting the slopes or the ice with their hockey sticks and enjoying the frigid temperatures as they go about getting the most out of winter-sports related activities. But like the above person, you may be dreading the cold temperatures and just can’t wait for that sun to climb in the sky and start pumping out its warmth this spring.
But in reality, there are quite a few reasons why taking that dive into a cold water lake may actually be beneficial to you! It’s a fact that exercising, any time of the year produces those “Endorphins” that make you feel pumped and better about yourself and the day you’re producing them! And taking a plunge in the wintertime can produce that same effect!
The cold will also stimulate your parasympathetic system, which is responsible for rest and repair, and this can trigger the release of dopamine and serotonin. These neurotransmitters are a vital part of keeping us happy and low levels of them are linked with depression. This type of condition is termed “Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD, for short”. SAD begins and ends at about the same times every year. If you're like most people with SAD, your symptoms start in the fall and continue into the winter months, sapping your energy and making you feel moody. So pumping out those endorphins during the winter season can really help you maintain a better outlook on life, in general, this time of year. Taking that cold water lap or two will provide you with the means to come out of the water with a more positive outlook, then when you first jumped in.
Cold water swimming has also been found to be good for your lungs and general health as well. Evidence shows that winter swimmers may be less susceptible to contracting certain diseases.
Particularly those diseases that target the respiratory system. The incidence of infectious diseases affecting the upper respiratory tract is 40% lower among winter swimmers when compared to a control group. Short-term exposure of the whole body to cold water produces oxidative stress, which makes winter swimmers develop improved antioxidative protection
So, if you are wanting a little extra protection, you may want to consider swimming more in the winter or in non-heated pools.
With the news media posting the latest on the current flu situation you may find it hard to believe but cold water swimming can actually help you build up your body’s natural resistance to sickness. Now we’re not suggesting that simply doing a couple of laps in a cold lake will stop you from getting the flu, or any other type of illness. But when your body is regularly exposed to cold water, it gives your immunes system some exercise, see, you’re building it up.
When you take a dip in the icy water, the body sees this severe temperature change as a physical attack. The reaction that occurs gives your body good practice. It’s kind of like specialized training for your immune system while simultaneously training your muscles as you swim. Both are strengthened. Scientists from the Czech Republic immersed witting subjects in cold water for one hour, three times a week and monitored their physiology. They found significant increases in white blood cell counts and several other factors relating to the immune system.
Now, spending some time in the water this time of year is no easy feat, after all, your still doing it for an overall exercise. As such, you need to track the amount of time you’re exerting yourself and how well you’re doing as you slice through the water. A good way to do this is by using a good fitness tracker. Naturally, one that does double duty as a swim watch as well. One that we like that fits the bill is the Garmin Vivoactive HR Strapless Heart Rate SmartWatch (https://www.heartratemonitorsusa.com/collections/swimming/products/garmin-vivoactivehr) This watch not only tracks your activity on land but it will also be your aide under water. When you hit the pool lane, you can monitor your total and interval distance along with pace, stroke count, stroke type and many more. The built-in swimming app allows your smartwatch to also calculate the efficiency of time and number of strokes required to finish one lap. You can also effortlessly stop, pause and resume your swimming session between rest intervals. In the end, you will be provided with a detailed summary data with information like intervals, session averages, overall time and personal records.
So, there you have it. There are quite a few reasons to get on up off that couch, gather your swimsuit and maybe a good pair of water shoes since swimming in a lake tends to have some pointy objects under the water that you might just step on. If you’re swimming in an unheated pool, well, I’d still wear a pair. After all, they don’t weigh much and you have the peace of mind of not having to worry about slipping on any slick surface as you get in or out of the pool.
So go ahead, scope out where you can get your feet wet this time of year and get your blood and those endorphins pumping and you may just be surprised at how much better your mood will be as you work your way through your everyday activities.
We all know that the winter provides for some, the excitement of getting out and hitting the slopes or the ice with their hockey sticks and enjoying the frigid temperatures as they go about getting the most out of winter-sports related activities. But like the above person, you may be dreading the cold temperatures and just can’t wait for that sun to climb in the sky and start pumping out its warmth this spring.
But in reality, there are quite a few reasons why taking that dive into a cold water lake may actually be beneficial to you! It’s a fact that exercising, any time of the year produces those “Endorphins” that make you feel pumped and better about yourself and the day you’re producing them! And taking a plunge in the wintertime can produce that same effect!
The cold will also stimulate your parasympathetic system, which is responsible for rest and repair, and this can trigger the release of dopamine and serotonin. These neurotransmitters are a vital part of keeping us happy and low levels of them are linked with depression. This type of condition is termed “Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD, for short”. SAD begins and ends at about the same times every year. If you're like most people with SAD, your symptoms start in the fall and continue into the winter months, sapping your energy and making you feel moody. So pumping out those endorphins during the winter season can really help you maintain a better outlook on life, in general, this time of year. Taking that cold water lap or two will provide you with the means to come out of the water with a more positive outlook, then when you first jumped in.
Cold water swimming has also been found to be good for your lungs and general health as well. Evidence shows that winter swimmers may be less susceptible to contracting certain diseases.
Particularly those diseases that target the respiratory system. The incidence of infectious diseases affecting the upper respiratory tract is 40% lower among winter swimmers when compared to a control group. Short-term exposure of the whole body to cold water produces oxidative stress, which makes winter swimmers develop improved antioxidative protection
So, if you are wanting a little extra protection, you may want to consider swimming more in the winter or in non-heated pools.
With the news media posting the latest on the current flu situation you may find it hard to believe but cold water swimming can actually help you build up your body’s natural resistance to sickness. Now we’re not suggesting that simply doing a couple of laps in a cold lake will stop you from getting the flu, or any other type of illness. But when your body is regularly exposed to cold water, it gives your immunes system some exercise, see, you’re building it up.
When you take a dip in the icy water, the body sees this severe temperature change as a physical attack. The reaction that occurs gives your body good practice. It’s kind of like specialized training for your immune system while simultaneously training your muscles as you swim. Both are strengthened. Scientists from the Czech Republic immersed witting subjects in cold water for one hour, three times a week and monitored their physiology. They found significant increases in white blood cell counts and several other factors relating to the immune system.
Now, spending some time in the water this time of year is no easy feat, after all, your still doing it for an overall exercise. As such, you need to track the amount of time you’re exerting yourself and how well you’re doing as you slice through the water. A good way to do this is by using a good fitness tracker. Naturally, one that does double duty as a swim watch as well. One that we like that fits the bill is the Garmin Vivoactive HR Strapless Heart Rate SmartWatch (https://www.heartratemonitorsusa.com/collections/swimming/products/garmin-vivoactivehr) This watch not only tracks your activity on land but it will also be your aide under water. When you hit the pool lane, you can monitor your total and interval distance along with pace, stroke count, stroke type and many more. The built-in swimming app allows your smartwatch to also calculate the efficiency of time and number of strokes required to finish one lap. You can also effortlessly stop, pause and resume your swimming session between rest intervals. In the end, you will be provided with a detailed summary data with information like intervals, session averages, overall time and personal records.
So, there you have it. There are quite a few reasons to get on up off that couch, gather your swimsuit and maybe a good pair of water shoes since swimming in a lake tends to have some pointy objects under the water that you might just step on. If you’re swimming in an unheated pool, well, I’d still wear a pair. After all, they don’t weigh much and you have the peace of mind of not having to worry about slipping on any slick surface as you get in or out of the pool.
So go ahead, scope out where you can get your feet wet this time of year and get your blood and those endorphins pumping and you may just be surprised at how much better your mood will be as you work your way through your everyday activities.
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Yep, it’s the beginning of March, so who’s ready for a swim?? And I don’t mean hitting the indoor pool at the local YMCA. I mean really going for a “Cold Water Plunge”! Thinking of taking a plunge in cold water may have you pulling up that comforter around your neck and flipping the channels of the TV to view past episodes of the “Walking Dead” and saying forget about the water till July or August.
We all know that the winter provides for some, the excitement of getting out and hitting the slopes or the ice with their hockey sticks and enjoying the frigid temperatures as they go about getting the most out of winter-sports related activities. But like the above person, you may be dreading the cold temperatures and just can’t wait for that sun to climb in the sky and start pumping out its warmth this spring.
But in reality, there are quite a few reasons why taking that dive into a cold water lake may actually be beneficial to you! It’s a fact that exercising, any time of the year produces those “Endorphins” that make you feel pumped and better about yourself and the day you’re producing them! And taking a plunge in the wintertime can produce that same effect!
The cold will also stimulate your parasympathetic system, which is responsible for rest and repair, and this can trigger the release of dopamine and serotonin. These neurotransmitters are a vital part of keeping us happy and low levels of them are linked with depression. This type of condition is termed “Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD, for short”. SAD begins and ends at about the same times every year. If you're like most people with SAD, your symptoms start in the fall and continue into the winter months, sapping your energy and making you feel moody. So pumping out those endorphins during the winter season can really help you maintain a better outlook on life, in general, this time of year. Taking that cold water lap or two will provide you with the means to come out of the water with a more positive outlook, then when you first jumped in.
Cold water swimming has also been found to be good for your lungs and general health as well. Evidence shows that winter swimmers may be less susceptible to contracting certain diseases.
Particularly those diseases that target the respiratory system. The incidence of infectious diseases affecting the upper respiratory tract is 40% lower among winter swimmers when compared to a control group. Short-term exposure of the whole body to cold water produces oxidative stress, which makes winter swimmers develop improved antioxidative protection
So, if you are wanting a little extra protection, you may want to consider swimming more in the winter or in non-heated pools.
With the news media posting the latest on the current flu situation you may find it hard to believe but cold water swimming can actually help you build up your body’s natural resistance to sickness. Now we’re not suggesting that simply doing a couple of laps in a cold lake will stop you from getting the flu, or any other type of illness. But when your body is regularly exposed to cold water, it gives your immunes system some exercise, see, you’re building it up.
When you take a dip in the icy water, the body sees this severe temperature change as a physical attack. The reaction that occurs gives your body good practice. It’s kind of like specialized training for your immune system while simultaneously training your muscles as you swim. Both are strengthened. Scientists from the Czech Republic immersed witting subjects in cold water for one hour, three times a week and monitored their physiology. They found significant increases in white blood cell counts and several other factors relating to the immune system.
Now, spending some time in the water this time of year is no easy feat, after all, your still doing it for an overall exercise. As such, you need to track the amount of time you’re exerting yourself and how well you’re doing as you slice through the water. A good way to do this is by using a good fitness tracker. Naturally, one that does double duty as a swim watch as well. One that we like that fits the bill is the Garmin Vivoactive HR Strapless Heart Rate SmartWatch (https://www.heartratemonitorsusa.com/collections/swimming/products/garmin-vivoactivehr) This watch not only tracks your activity on land but it will also be your aide under water. When you hit the pool lane, you can monitor your total and interval distance along with pace, stroke count, stroke type and many more. The built-in swimming app allows your smartwatch to also calculate the efficiency of time and number of strokes required to finish one lap. You can also effortlessly stop, pause and resume your swimming session between rest intervals. In the end, you will be provided with a detailed summary data with information like intervals, session averages, overall time and personal records.
So, there you have it. There are quite a few reasons to get on up off that couch, gather your swimsuit and maybe a good pair of water shoes since swimming in a lake tends to have some pointy objects under the water that you might just step on. If you’re swimming in an unheated pool, well, I’d still wear a pair. After all, they don’t weigh much and you have the peace of mind of not having to worry about slipping on any slick surface as you get in or out of the pool.
So go ahead, scope out where you can get your feet wet this time of year and get your blood and those endorphins pumping and you may just be surprised at how much better your mood will be as you work your way through your everyday activities.
We all know that the winter provides for some, the excitement of getting out and hitting the slopes or the ice with their hockey sticks and enjoying the frigid temperatures as they go about getting the most out of winter-sports related activities. But like the above person, you may be dreading the cold temperatures and just can’t wait for that sun to climb in the sky and start pumping out its warmth this spring.
But in reality, there are quite a few reasons why taking that dive into a cold water lake may actually be beneficial to you! It’s a fact that exercising, any time of the year produces those “Endorphins” that make you feel pumped and better about yourself and the day you’re producing them! And taking a plunge in the wintertime can produce that same effect!
The cold will also stimulate your parasympathetic system, which is responsible for rest and repair, and this can trigger the release of dopamine and serotonin. These neurotransmitters are a vital part of keeping us happy and low levels of them are linked with depression. This type of condition is termed “Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD, for short”. SAD begins and ends at about the same times every year. If you're like most people with SAD, your symptoms start in the fall and continue into the winter months, sapping your energy and making you feel moody. So pumping out those endorphins during the winter season can really help you maintain a better outlook on life, in general, this time of year. Taking that cold water lap or two will provide you with the means to come out of the water with a more positive outlook, then when you first jumped in.
Cold water swimming has also been found to be good for your lungs and general health as well. Evidence shows that winter swimmers may be less susceptible to contracting certain diseases.
Particularly those diseases that target the respiratory system. The incidence of infectious diseases affecting the upper respiratory tract is 40% lower among winter swimmers when compared to a control group. Short-term exposure of the whole body to cold water produces oxidative stress, which makes winter swimmers develop improved antioxidative protection
So, if you are wanting a little extra protection, you may want to consider swimming more in the winter or in non-heated pools.
With the news media posting the latest on the current flu situation you may find it hard to believe but cold water swimming can actually help you build up your body’s natural resistance to sickness. Now we’re not suggesting that simply doing a couple of laps in a cold lake will stop you from getting the flu, or any other type of illness. But when your body is regularly exposed to cold water, it gives your immunes system some exercise, see, you’re building it up.
When you take a dip in the icy water, the body sees this severe temperature change as a physical attack. The reaction that occurs gives your body good practice. It’s kind of like specialized training for your immune system while simultaneously training your muscles as you swim. Both are strengthened. Scientists from the Czech Republic immersed witting subjects in cold water for one hour, three times a week and monitored their physiology. They found significant increases in white blood cell counts and several other factors relating to the immune system.
Now, spending some time in the water this time of year is no easy feat, after all, your still doing it for an overall exercise. As such, you need to track the amount of time you’re exerting yourself and how well you’re doing as you slice through the water. A good way to do this is by using a good fitness tracker. Naturally, one that does double duty as a swim watch as well. One that we like that fits the bill is the Garmin Vivoactive HR Strapless Heart Rate SmartWatch (https://www.heartratemonitorsusa.com/collections/swimming/products/garmin-vivoactivehr) This watch not only tracks your activity on land but it will also be your aide under water. When you hit the pool lane, you can monitor your total and interval distance along with pace, stroke count, stroke type and many more. The built-in swimming app allows your smartwatch to also calculate the efficiency of time and number of strokes required to finish one lap. You can also effortlessly stop, pause and resume your swimming session between rest intervals. In the end, you will be provided with a detailed summary data with information like intervals, session averages, overall time and personal records.
So, there you have it. There are quite a few reasons to get on up off that couch, gather your swimsuit and maybe a good pair of water shoes since swimming in a lake tends to have some pointy objects under the water that you might just step on. If you’re swimming in an unheated pool, well, I’d still wear a pair. After all, they don’t weigh much and you have the peace of mind of not having to worry about slipping on any slick surface as you get in or out of the pool.
So go ahead, scope out where you can get your feet wet this time of year and get your blood and those endorphins pumping and you may just be surprised at how much better your mood will be as you work your way through your everyday activities.
Read more
Is Your Body Spring Break Ready?
Well, it’s the third week of February, and if you’re still procrastinating about getting in shape this year, you really don’t have all that much time left if you’re going to be taking a trip down to the lower part of the country where the sun shines a bit brighter this time of year. And yes, we are talking about Spring Break. It’s the time of year when the younger crowd migrate down to Florida, Cancun, the Bahamas, and other points south.
But is your body leaned and toned the way you want it to be when you’re wearing that stylish bathing suit? Let’s face it, from Thanksgiving, maybe even from Halloween, through the main holidays of overindulgence like Christmas with all the parties and don’t leave out New Year’s Eve festivities, eating right and getting in that regular exercise has probably taken a back seat to having some fun and overeating, not to mention the drinking. And now that the Super Bowl has run its course and Philly has won, the talk has probably been going around about what the plans are for Spring Break. At first, you’re excited that this time of year has snuck up on you. What may have also snuck up, is also that little bulge that just wasn’t there last summer. But, reacting to it now, can give you the incentive you need to skip that extra slice of pizza and the cold-ones and get yourself ready to hit the gym or the outside track or running paths. But you need to get it in gear right now, especially since you should never have fallen off the straight and narrow in the first place!
Some of the biggest mistakes people make when they're faced with the problem of trying to lose weight, especially belly-fat, is they go on a crash diet. That just won’t work in the long run. Sure, you may lose 5 lbs. or so, and if that’s all you need to lose then why are you worried about how you’re going to look in about 5-6 weeks anyway. This is all about losing about 10-15lbs while having your body looking toned when the winter outer-layers are shed!
The best way to increase your metabolism is to increase your muscle mass, so you burn more calories both during exercise and at rest, and that means heavier weights and lower reps. It also means hard exercises. This promotes the release of testosterone and growth hormone, which tell your muscle cells to grow and your fat cells to shrink. Now while weights will get those muscles working to grow and increase in both mass and overall strength building, you also need to keep them supple while increasing the elasticity of your tendons and joints that those muscles are attached to. And that means creating a good cardio routine into your weekly fitness schedule as well. After all, you don’t want your muscles to get tight without having that stretching capability, just in case you’re going to be involved in a good game of beach volleyball while you’re soaking up that sun with your friends on the beach. You need a fast passed cardio workout that will push your body, which in turn will increase the demands on your heart. After all, your heart is a muscle too and it also needs to be strengthened, and cardio is probably one of the best ways to do that. But, you need to monitor just how much you are pushing the limits of your body. That is why using a good, reliable fitness tracker is the key to getting the most out of your workout in the shortest amount of time. Now we don’t usually recommend stating that faster is better. But let’s face it, you’re under the gun right now as far as time goes, and Spring Break does not last forever. So if you’re looking to turn some heads on that beach, for all the right reasons, then you need to get serious about getting into your fitness routine, right now!
One of the fitness trackers that we recommend Garmin Vivoactive HR Strapless Heart Rate Smart Watch This is a unique wrist heart rate technology that will allow you to monitor your heart rate, at all times. Along with a collection of heart rate data, Vivoactive HR will also give you details like exhausted calories, the intensity of your workout sessions
Your every active moment like running, swimming, golfing and skiing are carefully monitored with built-in sports apps. With smart notifications, the status of these activities will be displayed on the colored touchscreen of this smartwatch. Apart from vigorous workouts, it also silently collects information like daily steps, floors climbed, sleep cycles and intensity minutes. So you see, with the reps. monitoring built in, it not only acts as a regular fitness tracker but also tracks the intensity of your strength training as well.
So, armed with the above, it’s really up to you to own up to getting yourself in shape so that you’re not spending all of your time on Spring Break, sitting in some hotel room instead of joining the gang out there on the beach. Get Up, Get Moving, And Get Back In Shape!
From the gang here at HeartRateMonitorsUSA.com. Who’s Ready For Some Beach Volleyball??
But is your body leaned and toned the way you want it to be when you’re wearing that stylish bathing suit? Let’s face it, from Thanksgiving, maybe even from Halloween, through the main holidays of overindulgence like Christmas with all the parties and don’t leave out New Year’s Eve festivities, eating right and getting in that regular exercise has probably taken a back seat to having some fun and overeating, not to mention the drinking. And now that the Super Bowl has run its course and Philly has won, the talk has probably been going around about what the plans are for Spring Break. At first, you’re excited that this time of year has snuck up on you. What may have also snuck up, is also that little bulge that just wasn’t there last summer. But, reacting to it now, can give you the incentive you need to skip that extra slice of pizza and the cold-ones and get yourself ready to hit the gym or the outside track or running paths. But you need to get it in gear right now, especially since you should never have fallen off the straight and narrow in the first place!
Some of the biggest mistakes people make when they're faced with the problem of trying to lose weight, especially belly-fat, is they go on a crash diet. That just won’t work in the long run. Sure, you may lose 5 lbs. or so, and if that’s all you need to lose then why are you worried about how you’re going to look in about 5-6 weeks anyway. This is all about losing about 10-15lbs while having your body looking toned when the winter outer-layers are shed!
The best way to increase your metabolism is to increase your muscle mass, so you burn more calories both during exercise and at rest, and that means heavier weights and lower reps. It also means hard exercises. This promotes the release of testosterone and growth hormone, which tell your muscle cells to grow and your fat cells to shrink. Now while weights will get those muscles working to grow and increase in both mass and overall strength building, you also need to keep them supple while increasing the elasticity of your tendons and joints that those muscles are attached to. And that means creating a good cardio routine into your weekly fitness schedule as well. After all, you don’t want your muscles to get tight without having that stretching capability, just in case you’re going to be involved in a good game of beach volleyball while you’re soaking up that sun with your friends on the beach. You need a fast passed cardio workout that will push your body, which in turn will increase the demands on your heart. After all, your heart is a muscle too and it also needs to be strengthened, and cardio is probably one of the best ways to do that. But, you need to monitor just how much you are pushing the limits of your body. That is why using a good, reliable fitness tracker is the key to getting the most out of your workout in the shortest amount of time. Now we don’t usually recommend stating that faster is better. But let’s face it, you’re under the gun right now as far as time goes, and Spring Break does not last forever. So if you’re looking to turn some heads on that beach, for all the right reasons, then you need to get serious about getting into your fitness routine, right now!
One of the fitness trackers that we recommend Garmin Vivoactive HR Strapless Heart Rate Smart Watch This is a unique wrist heart rate technology that will allow you to monitor your heart rate, at all times. Along with a collection of heart rate data, Vivoactive HR will also give you details like exhausted calories, the intensity of your workout sessions
Your every active moment like running, swimming, golfing and skiing are carefully monitored with built-in sports apps. With smart notifications, the status of these activities will be displayed on the colored touchscreen of this smartwatch. Apart from vigorous workouts, it also silently collects information like daily steps, floors climbed, sleep cycles and intensity minutes. So you see, with the reps. monitoring built in, it not only acts as a regular fitness tracker but also tracks the intensity of your strength training as well.
So, armed with the above, it’s really up to you to own up to getting yourself in shape so that you’re not spending all of your time on Spring Break, sitting in some hotel room instead of joining the gang out there on the beach. Get Up, Get Moving, And Get Back In Shape!
From the gang here at HeartRateMonitorsUSA.com. Who’s Ready For Some Beach Volleyball??
Read more
Well, it’s the third week of February, and if you’re still procrastinating about getting in shape this year, you really don’t have all that much time left if you’re going to be taking a trip down to the lower part of the country where the sun shines a bit brighter this time of year. And yes, we are talking about Spring Break. It’s the time of year when the younger crowd migrate down to Florida, Cancun, the Bahamas, and other points south.
But is your body leaned and toned the way you want it to be when you’re wearing that stylish bathing suit? Let’s face it, from Thanksgiving, maybe even from Halloween, through the main holidays of overindulgence like Christmas with all the parties and don’t leave out New Year’s Eve festivities, eating right and getting in that regular exercise has probably taken a back seat to having some fun and overeating, not to mention the drinking. And now that the Super Bowl has run its course and Philly has won, the talk has probably been going around about what the plans are for Spring Break. At first, you’re excited that this time of year has snuck up on you. What may have also snuck up, is also that little bulge that just wasn’t there last summer. But, reacting to it now, can give you the incentive you need to skip that extra slice of pizza and the cold-ones and get yourself ready to hit the gym or the outside track or running paths. But you need to get it in gear right now, especially since you should never have fallen off the straight and narrow in the first place!
Some of the biggest mistakes people make when they're faced with the problem of trying to lose weight, especially belly-fat, is they go on a crash diet. That just won’t work in the long run. Sure, you may lose 5 lbs. or so, and if that’s all you need to lose then why are you worried about how you’re going to look in about 5-6 weeks anyway. This is all about losing about 10-15lbs while having your body looking toned when the winter outer-layers are shed!
The best way to increase your metabolism is to increase your muscle mass, so you burn more calories both during exercise and at rest, and that means heavier weights and lower reps. It also means hard exercises. This promotes the release of testosterone and growth hormone, which tell your muscle cells to grow and your fat cells to shrink. Now while weights will get those muscles working to grow and increase in both mass and overall strength building, you also need to keep them supple while increasing the elasticity of your tendons and joints that those muscles are attached to. And that means creating a good cardio routine into your weekly fitness schedule as well. After all, you don’t want your muscles to get tight without having that stretching capability, just in case you’re going to be involved in a good game of beach volleyball while you’re soaking up that sun with your friends on the beach. You need a fast passed cardio workout that will push your body, which in turn will increase the demands on your heart. After all, your heart is a muscle too and it also needs to be strengthened, and cardio is probably one of the best ways to do that. But, you need to monitor just how much you are pushing the limits of your body. That is why using a good, reliable fitness tracker is the key to getting the most out of your workout in the shortest amount of time. Now we don’t usually recommend stating that faster is better. But let’s face it, you’re under the gun right now as far as time goes, and Spring Break does not last forever. So if you’re looking to turn some heads on that beach, for all the right reasons, then you need to get serious about getting into your fitness routine, right now!
One of the fitness trackers that we recommend Garmin Vivoactive HR Strapless Heart Rate Smart Watch This is a unique wrist heart rate technology that will allow you to monitor your heart rate, at all times. Along with a collection of heart rate data, Vivoactive HR will also give you details like exhausted calories, the intensity of your workout sessions
Your every active moment like running, swimming, golfing and skiing are carefully monitored with built-in sports apps. With smart notifications, the status of these activities will be displayed on the colored touchscreen of this smartwatch. Apart from vigorous workouts, it also silently collects information like daily steps, floors climbed, sleep cycles and intensity minutes. So you see, with the reps. monitoring built in, it not only acts as a regular fitness tracker but also tracks the intensity of your strength training as well.
So, armed with the above, it’s really up to you to own up to getting yourself in shape so that you’re not spending all of your time on Spring Break, sitting in some hotel room instead of joining the gang out there on the beach. Get Up, Get Moving, And Get Back In Shape!
From the gang here at HeartRateMonitorsUSA.com. Who’s Ready For Some Beach Volleyball??
But is your body leaned and toned the way you want it to be when you’re wearing that stylish bathing suit? Let’s face it, from Thanksgiving, maybe even from Halloween, through the main holidays of overindulgence like Christmas with all the parties and don’t leave out New Year’s Eve festivities, eating right and getting in that regular exercise has probably taken a back seat to having some fun and overeating, not to mention the drinking. And now that the Super Bowl has run its course and Philly has won, the talk has probably been going around about what the plans are for Spring Break. At first, you’re excited that this time of year has snuck up on you. What may have also snuck up, is also that little bulge that just wasn’t there last summer. But, reacting to it now, can give you the incentive you need to skip that extra slice of pizza and the cold-ones and get yourself ready to hit the gym or the outside track or running paths. But you need to get it in gear right now, especially since you should never have fallen off the straight and narrow in the first place!
Some of the biggest mistakes people make when they're faced with the problem of trying to lose weight, especially belly-fat, is they go on a crash diet. That just won’t work in the long run. Sure, you may lose 5 lbs. or so, and if that’s all you need to lose then why are you worried about how you’re going to look in about 5-6 weeks anyway. This is all about losing about 10-15lbs while having your body looking toned when the winter outer-layers are shed!
The best way to increase your metabolism is to increase your muscle mass, so you burn more calories both during exercise and at rest, and that means heavier weights and lower reps. It also means hard exercises. This promotes the release of testosterone and growth hormone, which tell your muscle cells to grow and your fat cells to shrink. Now while weights will get those muscles working to grow and increase in both mass and overall strength building, you also need to keep them supple while increasing the elasticity of your tendons and joints that those muscles are attached to. And that means creating a good cardio routine into your weekly fitness schedule as well. After all, you don’t want your muscles to get tight without having that stretching capability, just in case you’re going to be involved in a good game of beach volleyball while you’re soaking up that sun with your friends on the beach. You need a fast passed cardio workout that will push your body, which in turn will increase the demands on your heart. After all, your heart is a muscle too and it also needs to be strengthened, and cardio is probably one of the best ways to do that. But, you need to monitor just how much you are pushing the limits of your body. That is why using a good, reliable fitness tracker is the key to getting the most out of your workout in the shortest amount of time. Now we don’t usually recommend stating that faster is better. But let’s face it, you’re under the gun right now as far as time goes, and Spring Break does not last forever. So if you’re looking to turn some heads on that beach, for all the right reasons, then you need to get serious about getting into your fitness routine, right now!
One of the fitness trackers that we recommend Garmin Vivoactive HR Strapless Heart Rate Smart Watch This is a unique wrist heart rate technology that will allow you to monitor your heart rate, at all times. Along with a collection of heart rate data, Vivoactive HR will also give you details like exhausted calories, the intensity of your workout sessions
Your every active moment like running, swimming, golfing and skiing are carefully monitored with built-in sports apps. With smart notifications, the status of these activities will be displayed on the colored touchscreen of this smartwatch. Apart from vigorous workouts, it also silently collects information like daily steps, floors climbed, sleep cycles and intensity minutes. So you see, with the reps. monitoring built in, it not only acts as a regular fitness tracker but also tracks the intensity of your strength training as well.
So, armed with the above, it’s really up to you to own up to getting yourself in shape so that you’re not spending all of your time on Spring Break, sitting in some hotel room instead of joining the gang out there on the beach. Get Up, Get Moving, And Get Back In Shape!
From the gang here at HeartRateMonitorsUSA.com. Who’s Ready For Some Beach Volleyball??
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It’s The Middle Of January 2018, So Are You Working On Getting Your Beach Body Ready?
Ok, we get it. The cold winter winds of January are blowing outside, well, maybe not really, but it is colder than you would like it to be. But are you using the cold as an excuse to dial back on, or putting off your exercise routine now that it gets dark earlier, and a little frosty outside?
Well, whether you know it or not. Since Christmas, the daylight is taking a rebound, and each day will see a minute or two more of sunlight. Yes, the natural order of things is still working. And that means you can count on the high summer sunshine to bring that heat come July and August in the northern hemisphere, and sooner if you pass through Florida and places south.
If you want to make sure you look good in that suit this coming summer, and not embarrass yourself so that you need to have one of those 3 sizes too big t-shirts on, as you’re walking down the sands of the beach. You need to get yourself in gear and commit to working on getting that body toned and defined so you feel confident as you walk down that beach, who knows, you may even turn a head or two as you walk by. That is of course if they’re looking for all the right reasons and not looking at you because there is soooo much of you!
It may be the middle of January but before you know it, it’s going to be time to book that vacation to sunny places. And with January here, you have 6 months before most of us are thinking about getting “This Year’s” swimsuit! For the procrastinators, who put off dialing up the exercise routines, the time to think about a spray-on-tan will be here before you know it!
So, what do you do? Well, if you’ve been working out now and then during the warmer months of the year. Nothing has really changed. If that is, you used to go to the gym on a regular basis. But maybe with the holiday season that just ended, so did your gym membership. Well, you need to do what you did last year and shop around. But you need to hurry, because most of the gym membership sales will soon be going off. After all, they are geared to taking advantage of all those New Year resolutions that have just been made and offering their memberships at a low discount rate, at least for the first 1-3 months.
So go and shop around if your workout routine means taking advantage of all that in-house weight reduction equipment. But if you are a workout at home type of person. Who has a few weights at home but use them mainly to help give your muscles some tone, and are usually hitting the streets, or mountain paths on a running or jogging routine. Then you don’t need to worry about looking for any membership incentives. Your whole incentive is just plain getting yourself back in shape so you won’t be embarrassed when that guy kicks that sand in your face out on the beach.
Planning: Nothing just happens, if you’re working towards the goal of getting yourself back in great shape in time for the summer sunshine, you need to “Plan for it!” If you’re going to a gym, plan ahead on what your routine is going to be and then get in there and do it! You need to make yourself accountable for the time and money your spending at that “Meat” processing plant. Cause that’s just what it really is. A good gym processes the raw material (your body) into a finished product. In your case, a well-defined, toned muscle based package that will be ready for the beach come July, early June if you really work at it.
Most gyms will give you the option to meet with a physical trainer, take advantage of this and ask questions and inform, him/her what your goals are, and what they recommend for the best machine circuit to help you achieve your goal. Pay attention to them, after all, this is what they get paid to do. And it might be a good idea to get on their good side, this way, they are more likely to offer some free advice if they see you are really trying to make good on their recommendations!
Accountability: This is the "keyword" in your whole arsenal of getting fit. You need to plan for that goal of getting your body in better shape and you need to have a tool that will track your daily routines so you can see your progress or lack thereof. The best way to go about this is with a good Activity Watch or one that provides a Heart Rate Monitor so you can see just how well your body is performing based on the amount of stress and physical activity you are subjecting it to.
One that I like and recommend to anyone who is serious about getting themselves in good overall shape is the Garmin Forerunner 920XT Multisport GPS Watch The Forerunner 920 offers the most advanced training features into one unit, like VO2 Max, running dynamics, and live tracking. The 920xt even has smart notifications to keep you connected on the run!
Another great, accurate Activity Monitor that also has a wrist-based heart rate monitor is the Garmin Vivoactive HR Strapless Heart Rate SmartWatch Your every active moment like running, swimming, (indoor pool naturally), and skiing is carefully monitored with built-in sports apps. With smart notifications, the status of these activities will be displayed on the colored touchscreen of this smartwatch. Apart from vigorous workouts, it also silently collects information like daily steps, floors climbed, sleep cycles and intensity minutes.
Taking your body-makeover routines seriously means a commitment on your part to follow through with making this fitness regimen a part of your normal, daily activity. Only in this way will you stay the course of getting your body in the shape you are looking for when that sunlight shines down on you, while you're enjoying those sandy beaches!
So, are YOU committed to getting that body of yours ready for summer?
I know I am!
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Ok, we get it. The cold winter winds of January are blowing outside, well, maybe not really, but it is colder than you would like it to be. But are you using the cold as an excuse to dial back on, or putting off your exercise routine now that it gets dark earlier, and a little frosty outside?
Well, whether you know it or not. Since Christmas, the daylight is taking a rebound, and each day will see a minute or two more of sunlight. Yes, the natural order of things is still working. And that means you can count on the high summer sunshine to bring that heat come July and August in the northern hemisphere, and sooner if you pass through Florida and places south.
If you want to make sure you look good in that suit this coming summer, and not embarrass yourself so that you need to have one of those 3 sizes too big t-shirts on, as you’re walking down the sands of the beach. You need to get yourself in gear and commit to working on getting that body toned and defined so you feel confident as you walk down that beach, who knows, you may even turn a head or two as you walk by. That is of course if they’re looking for all the right reasons and not looking at you because there is soooo much of you!
It may be the middle of January but before you know it, it’s going to be time to book that vacation to sunny places. And with January here, you have 6 months before most of us are thinking about getting “This Year’s” swimsuit! For the procrastinators, who put off dialing up the exercise routines, the time to think about a spray-on-tan will be here before you know it!
So, what do you do? Well, if you’ve been working out now and then during the warmer months of the year. Nothing has really changed. If that is, you used to go to the gym on a regular basis. But maybe with the holiday season that just ended, so did your gym membership. Well, you need to do what you did last year and shop around. But you need to hurry, because most of the gym membership sales will soon be going off. After all, they are geared to taking advantage of all those New Year resolutions that have just been made and offering their memberships at a low discount rate, at least for the first 1-3 months.
So go and shop around if your workout routine means taking advantage of all that in-house weight reduction equipment. But if you are a workout at home type of person. Who has a few weights at home but use them mainly to help give your muscles some tone, and are usually hitting the streets, or mountain paths on a running or jogging routine. Then you don’t need to worry about looking for any membership incentives. Your whole incentive is just plain getting yourself back in shape so you won’t be embarrassed when that guy kicks that sand in your face out on the beach.
Planning: Nothing just happens, if you’re working towards the goal of getting yourself back in great shape in time for the summer sunshine, you need to “Plan for it!” If you’re going to a gym, plan ahead on what your routine is going to be and then get in there and do it! You need to make yourself accountable for the time and money your spending at that “Meat” processing plant. Cause that’s just what it really is. A good gym processes the raw material (your body) into a finished product. In your case, a well-defined, toned muscle based package that will be ready for the beach come July, early June if you really work at it.
Most gyms will give you the option to meet with a physical trainer, take advantage of this and ask questions and inform, him/her what your goals are, and what they recommend for the best machine circuit to help you achieve your goal. Pay attention to them, after all, this is what they get paid to do. And it might be a good idea to get on their good side, this way, they are more likely to offer some free advice if they see you are really trying to make good on their recommendations!
Accountability: This is the "keyword" in your whole arsenal of getting fit. You need to plan for that goal of getting your body in better shape and you need to have a tool that will track your daily routines so you can see your progress or lack thereof. The best way to go about this is with a good Activity Watch or one that provides a Heart Rate Monitor so you can see just how well your body is performing based on the amount of stress and physical activity you are subjecting it to.
One that I like and recommend to anyone who is serious about getting themselves in good overall shape is the Garmin Forerunner 920XT Multisport GPS Watch The Forerunner 920 offers the most advanced training features into one unit, like VO2 Max, running dynamics, and live tracking. The 920xt even has smart notifications to keep you connected on the run!
Another great, accurate Activity Monitor that also has a wrist-based heart rate monitor is the Garmin Vivoactive HR Strapless Heart Rate SmartWatch Your every active moment like running, swimming, (indoor pool naturally), and skiing is carefully monitored with built-in sports apps. With smart notifications, the status of these activities will be displayed on the colored touchscreen of this smartwatch. Apart from vigorous workouts, it also silently collects information like daily steps, floors climbed, sleep cycles and intensity minutes.
Taking your body-makeover routines seriously means a commitment on your part to follow through with making this fitness regimen a part of your normal, daily activity. Only in this way will you stay the course of getting your body in the shape you are looking for when that sunlight shines down on you, while you're enjoying those sandy beaches!
So, are YOU committed to getting that body of yours ready for summer?
I know I am!