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 By now you might have heard the great news: chocolate is unmistakably good for you. And chocoholics are certain to rejoice with the findings of a systematic review in the British Medical Journal that suggests enjoying chocolate daily may bring better health to their hearts. Chocolate's benefits are mainly the result of cocoa powder's rich content of antioxidant flavanols. But here's a caution—don't let the media attention fool you into gorging on the wrong kind of chocolate!
While most chocolate varieties (except white) do offer some degree of heart-healthy cocoa powder, they can also contain relatively high amounts of calories from not-so-healthy sources such as refined sugars and solid fats. These type of chocolate may hinder or side track your health and weight management goals. You can make the most of each delicious bite by choosing a variety that is sure to provide you the greatest benefits.
Dark chocolate, for example, is generally lower in calories and contains relatively minor amounts of sugar and solid fats. And, to be called dark, it must be made of at least 70 percent cocoa powder, which raises its health potential.
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Power Music is proud to bring you the BEST way to get your Fitness Music — make your very own Custom Mix! ClickMix has revolutionized the Fitness Music industry forever and changed the way Fitness Professionals get music for their classes. Have you made the switch?
Welcome to the Future of Fitness Music! From PowerMusic.com:
1. CHOOSE each track in your own Custom Mix from a choice of over 3,000 single 32-count Tracks.
2. SELECT the BPM (Beats Per Minute) of each Track in your Mix.
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One of the most exciting trends in balance training today occurs by combining the versatile BOSU® Balance Trainer (BT) with barefoot mind-body disciplines. While wearing shoes for traditional core and upright conditioning applications still proves popular and appropriate, barefoot movement on the BT challenges the lower body extremities in new ways (Kavounoudias). Among the mind-body disciplines that easily lend themselves to the application of barefoot mindful core engagement are Feldenkrais, T'ai Chi, yoga, and Pilates. Here we will explore some new applications using a couple of these disciplines with the added benefit of different stabilization requirements while exercising barefoot on the labile BT.
Barefoot training is not new to fitness, rehabilitation or sport training. Anyone who was around in the 1980's will remember Jane Fonda's first barefoot workouts.
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The benefits of aqua exercise run deep through all fitness levels, but perhaps none can match the forgiving environment of the water. For those who have suffered from injury and want to remain active in an environment that goes easy on the joints, the aquatic environment provides just the place.
Marjorie Sullivan, and engineer from Jefferson, MA, is among the newest group of WATERinMOTION® Instructors excited to bring this new brand of aquatic exercise to those looking to test the waters of the aquatic arena.
A former long-distance runner, Sullivan underwent five knee surgeries and knee reconstruction, but continues her passion for a proactive life through the power of rehabilitation and strength training provided in the pool.
"I train in the water out of a passion for the fitness level that can be attained there," said Sullivan. "I see so much wonderful, comprehensive thought about the total body workout put into WIM."
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PILOXING® uniquely mixes Pilates and boxing moves into a fat torching, muscle sculpting, core-centric interval workout, guaranteed to whip you into shape, using a class format that’s both fun and challenging. This exciting, new inter-disciplinary program is attracting die hard followers including Hollywood celebrities and international stars like Hillary Duff, Melissa McCarthy, Vanessa Hudgens, Alexix Bledel, Kristen Dunst, Ashley Tisdale and more. PILOXING® has been featured on TV shows such as ET! and The Insider and in magazines including Shape, Fitness Magazine, Redbook, Elle, Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, OK!, People, and US Weekly. Brainchild of Swedish dancer and celebrity trainer Viveca Jensen and the culmination of her mission to physically and mentally empower women through fitness aims for women to attain a sleek, sexy and powerful self-image. The programs incorporates the use of weighted gloves which add to the workout by toning the arms and maximizing cardiovascular health.
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