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I remember now to long ago, Taylor and I did a podcast when the "fitness" shoes came out for the first time. Big companies like Reebok and Sketchers make these shoes that claim you just wear them and you never have workout again to lose weight. Well that idea is so appealing to so many people that the sales of all these shoes will pass 1.5 billion dollars this year!
And the crummy part of it all is the fact that it's all one gigantic lie!
There's a real shocker, corporate American lying to you again about how to lose weight. Never does the saying, "if it's too good to be true, it is!" apply more then when you are talking about the fitness world.
So what really happened here?
The American Council on Exercise did a lot of research and studies about the shoes testing them against normal athletic shoes. What they found is the in no circumstance did the balance/fitness shoes do any better than the normal shoes. They did not help firm muscles, improve balance, or anything.
In face they found that these shoes have been causing more injury than anything else. To be fare, there are many success stories of people getting into fitness because of these shoes.
The point here is the quick and easy method of getting in shape doesn't exist. If you want to lose body fat and inches around your waist, your thighs, butt, and arms... you have to workout correctly.
You have to eat well too. Speaking of eating well, check out the free clean eating recipe I have posted. It's perfect for the summer.
I was doing some research and came across a few popular myths about women and our bodies. No, it's not directly related to fitness but we are all women so I feel it's important for us to know the truth when it relates to, well.... us! SO I felt it my duty to share it!!
1. Women Can't Get Pregnant During Her Period
For what I just learned, it is hard for women to get pregnant during her period... anything is possible. And here is why... sperm are freaks. They can hang out for up to a week just chilling and waiting for the unexpecting egg to drop down. And viola' welcome pregnancy.
2. Menopause kills sex drive
Hopefully I am not near menopause quite yet (or for another 20+ years) but I have heard this rumor before. Here's the truth though: hot flashes happen, other unpleasant side affects happen, but sex drive apparently doesn't stop. Recent research shows that women well into their 50s are still having plenty of sex.
3. Antibiotics affect the strength of birth control.
I think we've all been told to avoid sex when on antibiotics. Birth control is 99% effective... and then on most antibiotics it is still 99% effective, per recent studies.The start of the rumor? There is an antibiotic that is used for TB which may affect your pill and doctors are thinking that this one med, sparked the entire myth.
4. Women and Men Need Extra Sleep
It appears that women really do need beauty sleep. In a study of 6000 participants, it was found that women who slept for less than 5 hours were two times more likely to suffer from hypertension then women who slept for over seven... nothing like this was seen in men. Insulin and other hormone levels were up in women which leads to increased weight gain and other health issues... sleep!
5. A Doctor Can Tell If You're A Virgin
That is not the case.The idea of the hymen being broken by sex is a old wives' tale. There is always a hole in the hymen, otherwise blood during a period would build up and cause severe health concerns.
If you're interested in seeing the article I found you can see it at: Livescience.coma
I was doing some research and came across a few popular myths about women and our bodies. No, it's not directly related to fitness but we are all women so I feel it's important for us to know the truth when it relates to, well.... us! SO I felt it my duty to share it!!
1. Women Can't Get Pregnant During Her Period
For what I just learned, it is hard for women to get pregnant during her period... anything is possible. And here is why... sperm are freaks. They can hang out for up to a week just chilling and waiting for the unexpecting egg to drop down. And viola' welcome pregnancy.
2. Menopause kills sex drive
Hopefully I am not near menopause quite yet (or for another 20+ years) but I have heard this rumor before. Here's the truth though: hot flashes happen, other unpleasant side affects happen, but sex drive apparently doesn't stop. Recent research shows that women well into their 50s are still having plenty of sex.
3. Antibiotics affect the strength of birth control.
I think we've all been told to avoid sex when on antibiotics. Birth control is 99% effective... and then on most antibiotics it is still 99% effective, per recent studies.The start of the rumor? There is an antibiotic that is used for TB which may affect your pill and doctors are thinking that this one med, sparked the entire myth.
4. Women and Men Need Extra Sleep
It appears that women really do need beauty sleep. In a study of 6000 participants, it was found that women who slept for less than 5 hours were two times more likely to suffer from hypertension then women who slept for over seven... nothing like this was seen in men. Insulin and other hormone levels were up in women which leads to increased weight gain and other health issues... sleep!
5. A Doctor Can Tell If You're A Virgin
That is not the case.The idea of the hymen being broken by sex is a old wives' tale. There is always a hole in the hymen, otherwise blood during a period would build up and cause severe health concerns.
If you're interested in seeing the article I found you can see it at: Livescience.coma
Yikes!... it's been a really long time since I've updated the blog. Sorry about that but we've been working on some new reports that will be available soon on this page as well. But today I wanted to share a video that I shot a few weeks ago. It's about how to use the Bosu ball the right way.
The Bosu ball can actually be a really great piece of equipment, you just have to make sure you use it correctly so you don't injure yourself and you get the most out of it.
Check this video out:
I highly encourage you to check out the Bosu ball because as you can tell, it can really provide for some great results and new exercises to mix things up too.
After your workout, your body has been torn down and it needs to start the repair process. It's proven that you can give it some fuel that will help your muscles repair faster and also help you cut down on your soreness. When it comes to the soreness part, nothing is proven so don't take my word on that.
It seemed pretty obvious to me, but new studies have been looking at chocolate milk and it's affects on your body after your workout. The reason this doesn't surprise me... and this is just an example... but bodybuilders use whole milk after their workouts to bulk up.
Our goal isn't to bulk up but to get a nutritious drink or meal to help our bodies. The studies looked at low fat chocolate milk and found that if you drink a glass... it didn't say a serving size unfortunately... but if you drink some 30 to 60 minutes after your workout, you will get a greater concentration of glycogen or fuel in your muscles.
I think this could be a viable option for you, but there is a better option that will last you longer and in the long run, save you more money.
All you need is a good protein powder. Nothing to fancy. I really like EAS protein powder. It's great when mixed with low fat yogurt or some frozen berries that are not prepared with sugar.
One container of EAS protein will typically last you an entire month and you won't have to worry about it spoiling. Not to mention that there will be more protein to help your lean muscle mass.
If you're worried that protein will make you big and bulky... don't worry! That would happen as long as you don't eat a really bad diet throughout the rest of your day.
If you'd like to try it then I highly recommend going through BodyBuilding.com to get some. They have really good prices on their supplements.
In fact, we are going to have a new section of the membership site where we share all of our favorite protein recipes so you can use them too. Even Dan will get involved here because he has some really good recipes too!
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I remember now to long ago, Taylor and I did a podcast when the "fitness" shoes came out for the first time. Big companies like Reebok and Sketchers make these shoes that claim you just wear them and you never have workout again to lose weight. Well that idea is so appealing to so many people that the sales of all these shoes will pass 1.5 billion dollars this year! 
