Greetings! Now that the holiday season is past, most of us are slowly getting back into our normal routine. In addition, with the start of the New Year, most of us have thought about what we would like to accomplish in 2008. Whether your goal is to lose 20 pounds, save more money, start a new business, or spend more time with family and friends, you need a plan as to how you will achieve those goals. In addition to having a plan, it helps to have a coach – someone who can provide guidance along the way, is committed to helping you achieve your goals, and will hold you accountable as you work towards those goals. That is precisely what we do at Fitness Together; we develop plans focused on your specific health and fitness goals, and serve as your coach to help you achieve those goals. We are as committed to your success as you are!
Your Brain Needs Just as Much
Exercise as Your Body
New York — Your muscles aren’t the only thing that needs working out.
As the baby boomers age, concerns over diminishing cognitive skills are on the rise. A handful of companies think they have the answer: software that works out your brain.
“It’s like a gym membership, but instead of doing maintenance to your body your doing maintenance to your brain,” said Yossi Mazel, vice president of sales and marketing at CogniFit, which makes a software program called MindFit. “People are living to their 80s or 90s, and if they don’t take care of their brains they will have great bodies but no memories.”
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Recommended Reading
The New Rules of Lifting for Women: Lift Like a Man, Look Like a Goddess
by Lou Schuler by Avery
Hardcover ~ Release Date: 2007-12-27
From the Publisher: “If you believe what most women’s magazines tell you, muscles can be “shaped,” “toned,” and “sculpted” with nothing more than a little dumbbell that weighs less than a can of peas. But muscles aren’t modeling clay, and the only way to transform them is to strengthen them. The New Rules of Lifting for Women is for the woman who’s ready to throw down the “Barbie” weights and start a strength and conditioning program that will give her the body of her dreams. The book puts to rest the shop-worn notion that women who train with heavy weights will bulk up. Nonsense! Women simply don’t have enough testosterone to pack on muscle like a bodybuilder. Here’s the truth: lifting weights not only makes you stronger, it also makes you leaner. In fact, most women would have to run twice as long to receive the same fat-burning benefits as weight lifters. A better workout in less time may sound too good to be true, but champion trainer Alwyn Cosgrove creates six months’ worth of workouts that will build strength, burn fat, and rev up the metabolism. His total body workouts target all the major muscle groups, and each exercise is accompanied by clear black and- white photographs that illustrate proper technique and form.
A nutrition plan is another key feature of the book. To gain strength you have to feed muscle, and nutritionist Cassandra Forsythe has designed a regimen to achieve this goal. She strongly recommends small, frequent meals and offers meal plans, along with fifty recipes, to satisfy women’s special needs through breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. The New Rules of Lifting for Women will become the standard for smart women who take their fitness goals seriously.”
Personal Note: I have also read the author’s previous book “The New Rules of Lifting”, which was one of the best fitness books I have read. I have incorporated many of the ideas from this book into my own workouts and those of my clients. – JB
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To your health and fitness.
