Congrats to all the 2009 IFBB Pro Olympia Competitors for all your hard work and dedication, & success. You’re all Champs!!
BIG CONGRATS to Iris Kyle for winning her 5th Ms. Olympia title she looked awesome as always….Iris is in a league of her own. You GO Girl!!! Scroll down for more coverage!!
Posted on September 20th, 2009 in Moore Fit Tips by tonia moore
It’s a known proven fact that “The more muscle you have the more calories you burn” bottom line. Your body’s metabolisim is higher, more metabolic, when the lean muscle mass to fat ratio is higher. Working out doing resistance training is just as important as doing cardio and having a good diet. They all go hand in hand.
You can’t expect to lose weight on just diet alone…and let’s not call it a diet. Diet seems so short term if you want long lasting results eating healthy should be part of your lifestyle, a way of life. You can still enjoy foods you love but in moderation, or on a cheat day by rewarding yourself for doing so good during the week. But know this….in order to lose weight it’s calories in calories out. You need to create a calorie deficit through cutting calories & increased activity.
Cardio alone won’t do it either…oh wait I take that back. You will burn calories and lose bodyfat doing cardio BUT you will also lose muscle mass. With this approach if you’re not doing anything to build or maintain your muscle mass you’ll just become a “smaller fat person” with no tone. All the time I hear people say “I’m just gonna do cardio first until I lose the weight then I’ll do some resistance weight training”. OMG that is like taking the longer route to your destination. Now you just slowed down your body’s metabolisim with this approach. Why not just do both to help you get to your goals faster. Think of your muscle mass as a fire place for burning fat and when you have both muscle mass & cardio to burn calories & fat it’s like having an extra team member to help ya get the job done faster.
So like I said…Resistance Training, Cardio, & Healthy eating go hand in hand. So get in the gym pump some iron, do some cardio and eat healthy. This does not mean you have to be big like a bodybuilder….just work on changing your body composition to make it work for you and reach your fitness goals. You can do this by incorporating all these factors into your lifestyle which will result in rewarding life long results.
Knowledge is Power….Educate yourself about fitness training & nutrition and more importantly be sure see your doctor for health check-ups. Leave no stone unturned when it comes to your health and well being.
You only get one body, it’s your life, your responsibility, so take care of it and remember you can do it because you owe it to yourself. Give yourself the love you deserve.
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Posted on September 19th, 2009 in Open Discussion by tonia moore
“Michael Jackson Tribute” Performance Video
The spectacular opening of the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards pays tribute to legendary entertainment icon Michael Jackson with a special appearance by his sister, Janet Jackson. (2009 MTV Video Music Awards)
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Your digestive system is affected by stress in many ways. Learn how to manage stress and maintain healthy digestion.
Have you ever “choked” under stress? Did you ever have to make a “gut-wrenching” decision under pressure? If so, then you know how stress can affect your digestion.
“Stress can affect every part of the digestive system,” says Kenneth Koch, MD, professor of medicine, section on gastroenterology and medical director of the Digestive Health Center at Wake Forrest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C. “Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, the great German writer and philosopher, believed that the gut was the seat of all human emotions.”
What Happens to Digestion Under Stress?
Digestion is controlled by the enteric nervous system, a system composed of hundreds of millions of nerves that communicate with the central nervous system. When stress activates the “flight or fight” response in your central nervous system, digestion can shut down because your central nervous system shuts down blood flow, affects the contractions of your digestive muscles, and decreases secretions needed for digestion. Stress can cause inflammation of the gastrointestinal system, and make you more susceptible to infection.
“Stress can cause your esophagus to go into spasms. It can increase the acid in your stomach causing indigestion. Under stress, the mill in your stomach can shut down and make you feel nauseous. Stress can cause your colon to react in a way that gives you diarrhea or constipation. We are all familiar with the athlete or the student who has to rush to the bathroom before the big game or the big exam,” explains Koch. “Although stress may not cause stomach ulcers, celiac disease, or inflammatory bowel disease, it can make these and other diseases of digestion worse.”Keeping Stress Under Control to Aid Digestion
“One of the best ways to manage stress and maintain healthy digestion is moderate exercise,” Koch says. Physical activity relieves tension and stimulates the release of brain chemicals called endorphins that relieve stress and improve your mood. Other stress reducers include:
Relaxation therapy. People who have stress-related problems with digestion often benefit from relaxation therapies such as yoga, meditation, hypnosis, progressive muscle relaxation, mental imaging, biofeedback, and even music. One study found that people with irritable bowel syndrome found significant relief from pain, bloating, and diarrhea from a relaxation therapy called Relaxation Response, which was developed by a researcher at the Harvard Medical School.
Talk therapy. Talking to friends or loved ones about your stress can be a big help, and actual talk therapy that involves working with a therapist can be particularly valuable. A trained therapist can help you find better ways to deal with your stress. Mental health professionals use cognitive behavioral therapy to teach people new coping skills. In a recent study of people with irritable bowel syndrome, 70 percent saw improvement in their symptoms after 12 weeks of cognitive behavioral therapy.
Diet and dining. Eating foods that are bad for your digestion can be a cause of stress. Don’t deal with stress by overeating or binging on junk food. “Your digestive system appreciates a healthy, well-balanced diet. Avoid extremes of sugar, fat, and alcohol,” advises Koch. “Consider dining, not refueling, when it comes to eating. A relaxed, unhurried, candle-light atmosphere is good for digestion.”
Limit stressors. Resist easing stress by smoking or using alcohol. Relying on drugs to deal with stress can also be tough on digestion. “People who are constantly popping over-the-counter non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications for stress headaches can be damaging their digestive tract,” warns Koch. Avoid too much coffee and soft drinks that give you a jolt of caffeine and sugar.
A certain amount of stress is unavoidable. We all have to deal with it. It’s important to know that stress can upset healthy digestion and make many digestive diseases worse. If you are having symptoms of stress that are interfering with digestion, talk to your doctor. You may have a digestive problem that needs treatment. If stress management is the problem, your doctor can refer you to a mental health professional who can help.
~ Mind ~ Body ~ Spiritgo hand in hand & each requires discipline in order to have some type of balance in our life.
MIND - Take time out for yourself to meditate and empty your thoughts. Believe me a little quite time alone each day is an essential priceless gift that you owe to yourself to help limit stress and keep you as sane as possible.
BODY - Exercise the body and make it a point to make wise healthy food choices to replace the bad ones. Creating new habits will prove to be beneficial and long lasting.
SPIRIT - Feed the spirit & soul through prayer, meditation, church, surrounding yourself with positive people, reading books that help motivate & inspire. Live, Laugh, Love are great for the spirit & soul.
How can we help others if we can’t even help ourselves.
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