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Plus, getting into a fitness routine NOW will help you to create good habits in time for the holiday season and winter months.

Here are some tips and ideas to help you take full advantage of autumn:

 

Take part in Fall activities.

Fall is full of fun outdoor events like pumpkin & apple picking, corn mazes, haunted trails, and building leaf piles; all of which are great calorie burners.

Enjoy the colourful fall foliage, and the crunch of leaves by taking up hiking, biking, or using a sturdy tree as your anchor for portable fitness equipment. If you live near the beach or a lake take advantage of the fact that these areas are much less crowded in the fall and enjoy a game of volleyball, or paddle-boarding, or kayaking. All of these suggestions are a great change of pace from a typical gym session and make for a great workout.

Go for a Cause.

With the season comes many runs for charities such as Run for the Cure. Having a goal like a great cause can be a wonderful motivator.

Prep for shorter days.

With fall, comes staying dark later into the morning, and getting dark earlier in the evening. The adjustment to the shorter days can make you more tired than usual. Get into the habit of working out early so you are less likely to be tempted to skip it.

But just cause its dark doesnt mean you cant workout outdoors. You just have to be smart and safe. Wear reflective clothing and carry a flashlight.

Work out at home.

If youre just not in the mood to take it outside, working out at home can make the shorter days less noticeable. Try the Human Trainer X50 Challenge for your on demand personal trainer.

Dress for the Weather.

It may not feel that cold or maybe youre in denial that summer is actually over, but if you plan on spending an hour or more outdoors you may underestimate the temperature. Wear wind-shielding clothing and dress in layers. Dont forget you hat and gloves.

Wear Sunscreen.

We tend to associate the need for sunscreen with warm weather, but even on a grey, chilly day you need to protect yourself from UV rays. If you plan to exercise for extended periods of time, reapply sunscreen every two hours.

Stay Hydrated.

People often feel less thirsty when its chilly, but staying hydrated is still major important. Dont forget to bring your water bottle with you!

Drink Tea.

Tea is a great way to stay warm on those colder, damp days. Green and black teas contain antioxidants that help? keep the immune system strong so you can stay healthy and active throughout the season.

Stay away from the Halloween candy!

According to the National Institute of Health, the average person gains about a pound a year around the holidays. Be sure to keep cut veggies and fruit, and healthy snacks at arms reach to avoid reaching for the sweets. This is especially helpful at the office, where Halloween candy tends to pop up on co-workers desks.

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Article By: Fitness Dame

Resources: webmd.com. livingsocial.com

]]> https://www.thehumantrainer.com/fall-fitness-tips/feed/ 0 Springtime Raw-Food Detox Tips https://www.thehumantrainer.com/raw-food-detox-tips/ https://www.thehumantrainer.com/raw-food-detox-tips/#respond Tue, 12 Apr 2016 19:44:10 +0000 http://www.thehumantrainer.com/?p=11347 Yay! Springtime is here! Its time to tune-up your bodies and prep for outdoor activities. We spring clean our homes and tune-up our cars, so doesn’t it make sense that your body and mind would benefit from a spring tune-up as well?

There’s no better time than spring to give your body a raw food boost.

In winter, we tend to crave warm comfort-foods, and so, we often neglect raw foods in our diets, leaving us with sluggish digestion and low energy by the time February rolls around. As the climate warms up our bodies tend to crave lighter menus, which is convenient because more and more local, fresh produce becomes available as we move into summer.

Why is consuming raw foods so important?

Raw, living plant-based foods contain many more enzymes than cooked foods, which help the body to absorb nutrients and assists the entire digestion process. Most raw foods are extremely alkalizing to the body, which can help to prevent inflammation, and treat current inflammation in the body caused by stress or exercise. Though both cooked and raw plant-based foods are more alkalizing than animal-based foods, some people also find raw foods to be more healing to the digestive tract due to their high alkaline nature and easy to absorb vitamins and minerals. Eating more raw foods can help give you back some energy which can help you take on a more vigorous outdoorsy spring lifestyle, ?improve circulation and lymphatic function, and therefore help you feel better overall.

To reap the benefits, you need not give up cooked foods. Just be aware of what you’re putting in your mouth and try these easy tips to ease into spring (and then summer) with more raw, fresh foods.

1. Blend your Breakfast

For one week, try having a raw food smoothie for breakfast, and see how it makes you feel. Use ingredients like: raw nut milk, leafy greens, veggies, raw nuts and seeds, raw plant-based protein powders, fruits, and superfoods. This is an easy way to fit more servings of fruits and vegetables into your day, and provide your body with Vitamins A, C, E, K, B, along with a protein boost.

2. Add On

Add raw-foods to your existing meals. Just adding a piece of fruit or a side of raw veggies like carrots, grape tomatoes, cucumbers, etc. to what youre already eating makes getting more raw nutrition a no-brainer!

3. Lighten Things Up

Raw foods are naturally light and come with no additives and preservatives. Skip foods with heavy sauces and/or preservatives and have a salad, or a lovely gazpacho soup. Try quinoa with raw and even some cooked veggies, such as broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, and fruits like tomatoes, cucumbers, and zucchini. Snack on a homemade hummus dip with raw veggies, yum! Get creative!

4. Challenge Yourself to One Raw Day Each Week

Schedule one day a week where you eat raw foods all day. Dont worry; you wont go hungry! This will open your mind to thinking of new ideas and recipes. Youll be surprised how many delicious, raw recipes there are. Did you know there are even raw restaurants out there?

 

Just like all things, a balance is needed in our bodies, Both cooked and raw foods have their place in the diet. The idea is to transition with the seasons and to choose more fresh produce.

 

More energy? Better mood? Weight loss? Let us know in the comments how these tips made you feel!

?Article By: Fitness Dame
Resources: onegreenplant.org

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Getting in shape doesn’t mean being confined to the four walls of a gym. We definitely know that a gym membership has vast benefits, but this kind of structured workout isn’t always for everyone. Blaring music, stinky peers and crowded machines might be a pet peeve of yours. If you love being outside, it’s easy to take your traditional gym workouts and translate them to practical tasks in the great outdoors. All it takes is a little creativity (or, if that fails, reading our list). Here are our top 10 outdoor workouts:

 

Uphill Sprints

Do this instead of: Rigorous treadmill exercises

 

Uphill sprints aren’t for the faint of heart — quite literally — but if you’re in shape enough to try them, they’re a real challenge that will give you a serious workout. Stretching before and after this sort of undertaking is a must, given the extreme strain running up a slope puts on the muscles in the lower half of your body. Sprinting is one of the best cardiovascular workouts that exists, but sprinting up a hill is even better.

 

Rock Climbing

Do this instead of: Chin-ups

 

Chin-ups at the gym are a great way to work a number of muscle groups, namely the back, shoulders and chest. Take this sort of workout outdoors, though, and you have rock climbing. In this workout, whether you’re on a real mountain or a man-made climbing wall (we suggest you start with the latter) you’ll both tone the same muscle groups as you would during a chin-up, and also strengthen your core and work the legs

 

Stair Climbing

Do this instead of: Inclined treadmill

 

A treadmill set to a steep incline or the traditional StairMaster-type of machine, gives the user a gruelling workout to the legs, glutes and abs. Take this activity outside, try the real thing and you’ll find it even more challenging. You can probably find a set of stairs somewhere in your community (all you need are 20 steps or so) to climb. Keep in mind that no pedestrians want someone charging up the steps beside them, so save this workout for the early morning when it’s less crowded (and when the temperature’s cooler).

 

Jogging

Do this instead of: Treadmill

 

The treadmill might be the most popular piece of machinery at any gym, but rather than pay for a membership each month, why not enjoy the same benefit right outside your front door? Depending on your level of fitness, you can walk at a brisk pace, step it up for a jog or a flat-out run. The pounds will fall away as you shed calories at a remarkable pace.

 

Cycling

Do this instead of: Stationary bicycle

 

There’s no doubt that a stationary bike is a great way to build your leg muscles, drop fat and get in shape, but you can achieve the same results outdoors. Whether you have a lightweight titanium bike or an old clunker, hop on and go. You’ll pedal away the pounds as you enjoy the fresh air and you won’t have to contend with fast-food commercials tempting you on the gym television, or with that annoying guy waiting impatiently for you to finish your workout.

 

Swimming

Do this instead of: Pull-downs

 

Everyone knows that swimming offers a great workout, whether it’s in your backyard pool, at a community center or in a natural body of water. While it’ll quickly work to tone up your entire body, the biggest change you might notice is an improvement to your back muscles. Think of the traditional pull-downs you do at the gym, and how your back feels after a bunch of reps. Swimming will do the same thing without the sound of clanging iron.

 

Park-based Circuit Training

Do this instead of: Weight training

 

Many parks have basic circuit training stations that may seem simple, but can go a long way in helping you achieve peak physical fitness. At these stations, which may sometimes seem like play structures for children, you can work on pull-ups, dips, jumps, balancing drills, and more — each of which can be a substitute for traditional weight training at the gym. It’s a great feeling to use your own body’s weight as resistance and see how much muscle you can develop over time.

 

No Circuit Training Station near you? Try an AGILITY X-Training Kit

 

Yoga

Do this instead of: Stretching classes

 

When proper stretching techniques were developed thousands of years ago, they weren’t done with the gym in mind. There’s no better stretching routine than a yoga session, which can be a pretty peaceful thing to do in the fresh air. More and more yoga centers are offering fresh-air classes at parks, but if you’re not into the group thing, it’s easy to try some moves on your own. And because of yoga’s popularity, it’s easy to find a class suitable for your skill level.

 

Inline Skating

Do this instead of: Sliding board

 

A sliding board at the gym works the abs, legs and stretches the hips and groin — as does inline skating. Whether you’re into long, scenic trips or the quick changes in direction of a game of roller hockey, you’ll be bound to drop some pounds and get toned up before long. The added bonus is that as you glide along, you’ll get a nice breeze in your face, something you just don’t get at the gym. And, compared with running, there’s relatively little impact to your leg joints.

 

Rowing

Do this instead of: Rowing machine

 

If you have ready access to the water, a rowing workout will leave your entire body feeling great. A traditional gym-style rowing machine offers a good workout, but, as always, there’s no substitute for the real thing. Many cities have rowing clubs that offer lessons for beginners, and this is a great way to meet like-minded fitness enthusiasts. So, whether you’re looking into rowing for the killer workout or for the social side of the sport, you can’t go wrong.

 

 

 

Resources: askmen.com

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This article gives people a few great ways they can stay active this summer by taking advantage of the nice weather, which won’t last forever so we need to make the most of it while we still can.

Winter is tough for everyone and we all put on a few extra pounds because of the long nights and the cold weather. Summer is completely different and it’s much easier to get back into a healthy, active lifestyle. Are you planning on getting into shape this summer? If so, here are a few great suggestions for things to do as soon as the hot weather starts to pick up again.

Don’t exercise during the day

During summer you don’t want to exercise in the middle of the day when the sun is at its peak. You might think you’re doing well because you’ll sweat more and you’ll get tired quicker, but the only reason this is happening is because you’re far too hot. Your sessions will end up being much shorter and you won’t burn as many calories. If you train in the morning or in the evening you’ll be able to train for a longer period of time which means you’ll end up with results much quicker.

Stay active on holiday

When you go on holiday you want to relax, but this doesn’t mean you should sit around the pool doing nothing every day. Exercise can actually be quite relaxing if you do it properly and you’ll feel much better when you go out at night to stuff your face full of the local cuisine. The easiest way to stay active on holiday is by swimming a hundred lengths of the pool before anyone else wakes up. Get your training out of the way early and you can afford to take it easy for the rest of the day.

READ The Human Trainer Hotel Room Workout

Don’t hide in the gym

There is nothing worse than locking yourself in a gym  on a beautiful day. When you see the sun shining through the window you’ll wonder why you’re stuck indoors. Instead of running on a treadmill you should finally try to run on the roads because you won’t want to do it once the snow comes back.

Take the kids to the park

Strenuous training in the middle of the day isn’t a good idea, but you can still remain active by exploring the great outdoors. If you have kids you can take them to the park more often. If they enjoy playing sports you can shoot some hoops with them or kick a ball about. I’m sure they’ll keep you nice and active because you can’t get kids to keep still during summer. Not only will this help you get fitter, but when you spend more time in the sun the extra vitamin-D your body will absorb will make you feel invincible.

Start going hiking

If you live near the woods you should start going hiking at the weekend and if you’re feeling a little adventurous you can even take a tent with you to stay for the night. If you think lifting weights is tough you should try climbing up and down mountains carrying a heavy backpack. You’ll burn tons of calories and by the time autumn comes around you’ll be in the best shape of your life, though you might need to go for a little massage therapy through the week to sooth your muscles.

Don’t waste your chance

You don’t have to train like an athlete because it’s hot, but I’m sure you’ll enjoy getting into better shape before it starts to get cold again. It’s always harder to motivate yourself to exercise when you can’t even feel your toes from the moment you step outside.

]]> https://www.thehumantrainer.com/5-fun-ways-to-stay-healthy-and-active-this-summer/feed/ 0 Put Spring in your Step! Spring Garden Your Way To Better Health! https://www.thehumantrainer.com/78put-spring-in-your-step-spring-garden-your-way-to-better-health/ https://www.thehumantrainer.com/78put-spring-in-your-step-spring-garden-your-way-to-better-health/#respond Tue, 17 Apr 2012 06:00:49 +0000 http://thehumantrainer.com/78put-spring-in-your-step-spring-garden-your-way-to-better-health/ It’s finally getting warmer, the birds are chirping, the flowers are in bloom. Why not get outdoors and enjoy it?

A great way to take advantage of the joys of spring is gardening. Growing your own fruits and vegetables has so many great benefits, including getting a great workout!

Think about it. Gardening provides endurance, flexibility, and strength. Pushing wheelbarrows, lifting bags of fertilizer, and shoveling all provide resistance training similar to weight lifting. You are working all the major muscle groups and burning calories at the same time! You can also get in a great stretching session from reaching for weeds, bending to plant, and raking.

Gardening for just 30 minutes a day will also help strengthen joints, lower your risk of diabetes, lower blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and slow osteoporosis. If you are new to gardening or have just been hibernating all winter, then pace yourself. You dont want to over do it.

  • Begin with a warm-up like a short walk and some stretching.
  • Vary your tasks to avoid repetitive strain injuries (i.e. raking right-handed 15 times, then left-handed 15 times)
  • When lifting heavy objects remember to lift with your knees- not your back.

OTHER GREAT BENEFITS OF GARDENING ARE:

Relaxation: Gardening is a great way to relax, de-stress, refocus your mind, and get some Vitamin-D. Research on hospital patients has proven that those that we able to go outside for a stroll or had exposure to greenery had quicker healing times and were in better spirits. Studies have shown a link between ADHD and insufficient outdoors time. So plant flowers too! There is nothing like creating your own fresh bouquet to proudly display on your kitchen table.

Kids will eat their veggies! Have your kids help you in the garden or better yet, give them their own little section of the garden to call their own. Theyll have a sense of pride about growing their own food and will want to eat it more. A study published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association found that preschool children who were mostly served homegrown produce were more than twice as likely to eat five servings of fruits and vegetables a day.

Youll save money on groceries. A healthy plant can provide you with produce all summer long! If you learn to dry, can, preserve or freeze your harvest, youll be able to continue to enjoy your homegrown produce long into the winter months as well!

Fresh food is the best food! How long has the food been sitting on your supermarket shelf? How long did it take to travel from the farm to your table? Its a fact that produce starts to lose its nutrients the moment its picked, so why not pick it yourself and get all the nutrients you can get. Itll taste better and you wont have to worry about contamination that may occur at the farm, manufacturing plant, or transportation process.

You’ll help the Planet Earth.Growing your own food without the aid of pesticides will help reduce unnecessary air and water pollution. Youll also reduce the use of petrol and the resulting pollution that comes with it, from the planes and trucks used to transport fresh produce from all over the world to your local grocery store. Remember that though gardening is a great workout it should be an addition to your workout regime and shouldnt replace it. Like any other form of exercise, you have to be active for at least 30 minutes for there to be any benefit. It may seem overwhelming to grow your own produce, but its actually much simpler than it sounds. All you need is a few square feet of soil or even just a couple of pots on your porch. You can even rent a spot at your local community garden.

 

Many people gain a sense of pride and accomplishment from growing their own food. Its work that directly helps you nourish your family, and maintain your health. So go ahead! Take the step. Go out there and start a garden. You wont regret it. Your wallet, the environment, your body and your family will thank you.

And dont forget to stop and smell the roses. 🙂

Source: Alive Magazine, WebMD, gardening.about.com

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In our last article we spoke about fun winter activities that make great workouts for you and your whole family. Here are a few more activities to keep you going all winter long!

 

But first, A Cold Weather Tip…

The nice thing about working out in winter is that you actually burn more calories just by being in the cold. Your body maintains a temperature of 98.6 F. Your core temperature drops when you are cold, so your body needs to exert energy to bring the temperature back up (i.e. shivering) which burns calories. That being said, standing still in the cold is NOT great way to lose weight, but it’s good to know that you are getting a little helping hand from Jack Frost.

 

Walk You can still walk in the winter provided that you are properly dressed. (see part 1 of this article for layering clothing tips). A step up from normal walking is walking around in deep snow, the deeper the better. (Ok! Not too deep! You don’t want to be up to your neck in the stuff!). Walking in snow requires more effort from your legs and heart. Just be sure to wear boots that will keep your feet dry and warm.

Snowshoeing Snowshoeing is great for increasing stamina and building leg muscles. You can burn anywhere from 360 -860 calories/hour, depending on your speed and the depth and packing of the snow. Because the movements are very similar, snowshoeing is a great way to condition for running. Snowshoes add resistance, yet there is less impact on joints.

Play with the White Stuff! Looking for an idea for the whole family? Why not build a snowman or a snow fort? Heck, you could even have a snowball fight! Walking around and carrying large snowballs/snow blocks burns calories and also gives you a strength workout. Replace your exercise ball for a day by rolling that snowball to make it bigger and bigger for a snowman body. It’s great for the core.

Cross-Country Skiing Cross-country skiing is a great full-body aerobic workout (especially for your biceps, glutes, hamstrings, triceps and quads). And it doesn’t put stress on your joints! Burn 560 calories/hour or more.

Take it to the Ice Ice-skating is a great low-intensity workout that can be done alone or in a group. It boosts balance, builds muscle, and helps with agility and flexibility. If you’re good enough to do jumps it can even help increase bone strength. If you are more sporty, there is always ice hockey. You get a full body workout in hockey because the lower body and abdominal muscles are working to maintain balance, the upper body is used to move the hockey stick, and let’s not forget the incredible cardio workout.

 

Don’t let winter get the best of you. No more gaining weight over winter! Enjoy! Check out our previous article on more winter activities.

 

To Help Get the Chill Out…

HEALTHY HOT CHOCOLATE RECIPE

canstockphoto5716586   Ingredients:

  • 2 cups of soy, skim, rice or almond milk
  • 2 rounded teaspoons of 70% dark chocolate cocoa powder (the higher the percentage, the more bitter – but healthier – it will be)
  • 2 teaspoons of organic sugar or sugar substitute, or even try maple syrup
  1.  Heat the milk in a saucepan over medium heat until steaming (but not boiling).
  2. Add cocoa powder and sweetener and whisk to combine ingredients.
  3.  Whisk the cocoa powder and sweetener until well blended.
  4. Pour into your favorite mugs and enjoy!
  5. If you want to give it a little more pep add some cinnamon or nutmeg.

]]> https://www.thehumantrainer.com/33winter-wonderland-workouts-part-2/feed/ 0 Take Advantage of Winter – Winter Activities Make for a Great Workout! https://www.thehumantrainer.com/32take-advantage-of-winter-winter-activities-make-for-a-great-workout/ https://www.thehumantrainer.com/32take-advantage-of-winter-winter-activities-make-for-a-great-workout/#respond Tue, 29 Nov 2011 06:00:26 +0000 http://thehumantrainer.com/32take-advantage-of-winter-winter-activities-make-for-a-great-workout/

Winter is officially only a couple weeks away… yes, already. It’s rainy, snowing, freezing, windy, dark early… BLAH!  Its no wonder 30% of people give up working out all together during the winter months. It’s a pretty good excuse to stay indoors and watch TV, but unfortunately it’s also at this frosty time of year that we instinctively want to eat more and therefore gain more weight (hibernation), which makes sticking to exercise even more crucial. Remember, sticking to your workout regime will help you shed those holiday pounds while increasing your overall health and quality of life.

Dragging your butt to the gym during a snowstorm may be a little tough on your morale. Over the next couple of weeks we will post blogs on winter wonderland activities that you can do close to home or even in the comfort of your own living room. They may even turn out to be great family bonding activities.

 

Shoveling

Most of us think of shoveling the driveway as a boring tedious chore, but if you change your tune and view it as a cardio workout, shoveling snow can burn you on average 300-500 calories/hour.

Home Workouts For those of you who have a home gym, you have no excuse to skip a workout. Here are some good equipment choices:

For a great indoor winter workout routine check out Men’s Health’s Article.

Skiing & Snowboarding The great thing about skiing and snowboarding is that you go through a whole body workout and don’t even know it cause you’re busy having fun! You are constantly using your legs, arms, and core to make turns, pick up speed, and keep your balance. The high intensity motion makes for a great cardio workout. Snowboarders and skiers can burn anywhere from 250-630 calories/hour.

Sledding Climbing up the hill is a great aerobic workout, and you’ll develop strength in your quads since you will be pulling the weight of the sled behind you.  Let’s not forget how much fun it is. Woo-hoo!

Don’t Forget To…

  • Do a warm up before going outside.

The cold makes muscles tense up and harder to warm up which can cause injury. Do some stretches and a warm up while still indoors, and start your workout slowly.

  •  Layer

Layering clothing is the best way to keep warm. The first layer against your skin should be made of a “wicking” material, (polyester, polypropylene, silk, or wool). Wicking clothes absorb sweat, stopping it from evaporating (which cools you off) Make sure clothing fits snugly to prevent cold air from getting in.

The second layer should be thicker to help insulate you. Choose clothes made of synthetic fibers, like fleece. 

For the third layer, choose a windproof, breathable fabric that shields you from the wind and rain.

Protect your hands, feet, and face in extreme cold by taking the same layering approach as you did with the rest of your body (wicking material socks/gloves first, synthetic pair over that). Protect your nose and mouth by wearing a ski mask or scarf. When skiing, snowboarding, or snowmobiling, protect your eyes by wearing protective goggles… AND WEAR A HAT!  30% of heat from the body is lost through the head.

 

As you can see, you don’t have to hibernate and wait for winter to pass before you can exercise again. Get out there and have some fun! Being outside not your thing? Then pick up some equipment and workout at home. There’s no excuse! Stay tuned for our next article with even more fun winter workout activities!

“LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW LET IT SNOW!!!”  

 

Information Source: bodybuilding.com  

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