Diana C, NASM Elite Trainer

Diana C, NASM Elite Trainer's Blog

  • LIMIT BARCODE SHOPPING

    A great way to determine if a food is healthy is if it has a barcode attached to it in some way. Most often foods packaged with a barcode are highly processed with an ingredient list of words you can't pronounce. Is that really a food?

    Shop for foods around the perimeter of the grocery store for

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  • SUCCESS STORIES WANTED

    Tell me your success story! How you stay focused, motivated, what you like best about the program and how you've been able to help others. Your story will help others with a new prespective and/or ideas.
  • Maximize Your Program

    Maximize your program by useing your "Fitness" tab. Logging your food and exercise will keep you on track and accountable. Click "exercises" and use one of Sharecare's prepared program or customize your own. The array of exercise will guarantee you never get board and will continually challenge...Full Post
  • Exercise of the Week



    Front Lunge, Curl to Overhead Press: 2-Arm

     

    Start
    1. Stand with feet straight and shoulder-width apart.
    2. Hold dumbbell in each hand, arms by sides.
    Movement
    1. Lunge forward, landing on heel of foot.
    2. Stabilize, with front foot straight and flat, knee bent at 90 degree angle and directly over

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  • Weekend Fitness

    Weekends are a great time to fit in an extra walk, bike ride or hike. Make it a family event, bring the dog and have fun! Don't forget the water bottle...
  • Baby Steps

     

    Transition doesn’t always happen overnight and bad habits regarding our health are sometimes hard to break. Taking baby steps will do the trick and rid you of that bad habit faster than you think.

     

     

     

    · Drink water instead of soda or juice

     

    · Take the stairs instead of the escalator or elevator

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  • NUT MILK SHAKE

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    Nuts milk contains protein, magnesium, potassium and other much needed minerals. Great for post-workout snack or morning power up.

    1 c nut milk

    1/4 c blueberries

    1/2 banana

    2 T hemp seeds

    1 T honey

    Blend well.

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  • HOLIDAY TIPS



    MODERATION:
    Avoidance of extremes.

    When at a function and everything on the table is calling
    your name, remember to avoid extreme sampling. Moderation allows you to enjoy the event without over eating.

    PORTION SIZE

    Control the portion size of the food you put on your
    plate. Make sure half of your

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  • Vary Your Workout and Break Through Your Plateau

    Bring variety to your workouts by changing up how you do it.

    Cardio:

    Each week or every few days change up what you do for cardio to increase your fitness level. Below are just a few examples.

    Jog/Walk Intervals - Jog 1 minute; walk 2. Increase times each week.

    Power walk - It’s not as easy as it

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  • Fitness Progression

    An important factor to exercise and activity is progression. Progression is safely increasing the levels of cardiovascular conditioning, strength training, and sport specific training to increase fitness level and performance. Depending on your goal, increase your time, weight or timed endurance

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