Thursday, February 24, 2011
New post pending
Been quite busy lately, but I've got a great nutrition post coming up tonight, so keep tight! Until then, snack on THIS healthy sammie :)
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Embarcadero Sessions
After hearing all the talk and about the Instagram app, I had to download it so my iPhone photos could walk the walk, too.
Here is where you will meet me for Embarcadero sessions:
We will then go either here:
Or up there:
Bridal boot camps are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30 -7:30 am.
Small group boot camps are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00 - 9:00 am.
Here is where you will meet me for Embarcadero sessions:
We will then go either here:
Or up there:
Bridal boot camps are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30 -7:30 am.
Small group boot camps are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00 - 9:00 am.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Be heart-healthy this Valentine's Day
A friend of mine posted the link to this short CBS News article on Facebook, so I'm going to repost it here as food for thought. Take a look at the statistics, but also make note of the fact that excess weight is finding its way into other countries. Cardiovascular disease is becoming the plague that we can actually do something to prevent.
Obesity: Global Epidemic Could Trigger Heart Disease "Tsunami" by David W. Freeman
I'd like to note that I have spent a few months in Southern Africa and have observed countries who drive far less, walk far more, spend more time outdoors, and tend to have fewer modern comforts. One can still find KFC in the bigger cities, but fast food is regarded as more of a treat than a daily meal. On the other hand, meat and starch, especially in areas of the Kalahari, are staples of the Afrikaans diet. Additionally, this particular area has more development thanks to its wealth of natural resources, and cars are more common, likely because they are more easily afforded by the employed. This is where I could see the expanded waistline.
I am no expert, but I have traveled, spending nearly 2 years in unfamiliar places, and I have often been surprised by how much thinner people are once I've stepped out of the states. I think that, yes, stressful desk jobs contribute to weight gain, as do fast food restaurants, the convenience of having a car, and the simple pleasure of sitting on the couch to decompress and watch television with comfort food at hand. Never mind the stress eating.
Doesn't Italy get something like 43 days off each year? Maybe Americans need more time off from work, fewer cars, less of a dependency on fast food, and more interest in maintaining an active lifestyle. I don't think we can hope for more days off, but we can be proactive about eating more of the right stuff and less of the wrong stuff, and we can make the effort to be more physically active when we aren't sitting behind the desk.
Saying it is one thing, but how do we actually make the improvements? Will heart problems be the reality check?
Obesity: Global Epidemic Could Trigger Heart Disease "Tsunami" by David W. Freeman
I'd like to note that I have spent a few months in Southern Africa and have observed countries who drive far less, walk far more, spend more time outdoors, and tend to have fewer modern comforts. One can still find KFC in the bigger cities, but fast food is regarded as more of a treat than a daily meal. On the other hand, meat and starch, especially in areas of the Kalahari, are staples of the Afrikaans diet. Additionally, this particular area has more development thanks to its wealth of natural resources, and cars are more common, likely because they are more easily afforded by the employed. This is where I could see the expanded waistline.
I am no expert, but I have traveled, spending nearly 2 years in unfamiliar places, and I have often been surprised by how much thinner people are once I've stepped out of the states. I think that, yes, stressful desk jobs contribute to weight gain, as do fast food restaurants, the convenience of having a car, and the simple pleasure of sitting on the couch to decompress and watch television with comfort food at hand. Never mind the stress eating.
Doesn't Italy get something like 43 days off each year? Maybe Americans need more time off from work, fewer cars, less of a dependency on fast food, and more interest in maintaining an active lifestyle. I don't think we can hope for more days off, but we can be proactive about eating more of the right stuff and less of the wrong stuff, and we can make the effort to be more physically active when we aren't sitting behind the desk.
Saying it is one thing, but how do we actually make the improvements? Will heart problems be the reality check?
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Ready, set, launch!
Okay, ladies, here's a very special note: The Fit Foxes website is up and running! Jet Creative did all of the logo and website design, making the face of this business a welcoming one. I hope to add more photos to the website as the business grows. Another goal for the future is to have a merchandise page where clients can buy t-shirts and sweatshirts made in the USA as well as plastic water bottle alternatives. Take a look at what she has done: WORKS | Jet-Creative | Jet Angeline Villaflor, Jet's Wordpress, The Fit Foxes Website.
A little bit about my sessions: I like to include boxing in most of my workouts. Don't worry, no sparring! You won't go home with a black eye (though I have been accidentally punched before). It's good for the arms, it's good for the heart, and it's good for a hard day. I don't like to bring a lot of gear to sessions because I don't think we need it given all of the resources with which San Francisco's parks provide. Plus, I want this to be as environmentally conscious as possible, so I walk, ride, or take the bus to sessions and cannot juggle a gym around the city. I will bring a mystery bag usually containing boxing gloves and mitts and any of the following: resistance bands and ropes, 2 pound weight balls, a stability ball, 1 pound wrist weights. I will bring mats when we need them. Some days will include a lot of stairs or big hills.
There is nothing to fear by the name "boot camp." I am not going to leave you behind, judge you, or force you to do anything you cannot or do not want to do. I want all ages, shapes, and sizes to feel comfortable with me. With this plan, I think that we can succeed and, believe me, I want that more than anything.
Just remember that it is cost-friendly to sign up online. Drop-in rates are $25 per 1-hour session, whereas $80 can get you unlimited sessions for a week. So, if you come to 5 sessions, that works out at $16 per session. Come to more and, well, it's like you're hardly paying me at all!
A little bit about my sessions: I like to include boxing in most of my workouts. Don't worry, no sparring! You won't go home with a black eye (though I have been accidentally punched before). It's good for the arms, it's good for the heart, and it's good for a hard day. I don't like to bring a lot of gear to sessions because I don't think we need it given all of the resources with which San Francisco's parks provide. Plus, I want this to be as environmentally conscious as possible, so I walk, ride, or take the bus to sessions and cannot juggle a gym around the city. I will bring a mystery bag usually containing boxing gloves and mitts and any of the following: resistance bands and ropes, 2 pound weight balls, a stability ball, 1 pound wrist weights. I will bring mats when we need them. Some days will include a lot of stairs or big hills.
There is nothing to fear by the name "boot camp." I am not going to leave you behind, judge you, or force you to do anything you cannot or do not want to do. I want all ages, shapes, and sizes to feel comfortable with me. With this plan, I think that we can succeed and, believe me, I want that more than anything.
Just remember that it is cost-friendly to sign up online. Drop-in rates are $25 per 1-hour session, whereas $80 can get you unlimited sessions for a week. So, if you come to 5 sessions, that works out at $16 per session. Come to more and, well, it's like you're hardly paying me at all!
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