tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35387708598286115562025-08-08T01:12:09.008-07:00Silicon Valley FitnessCompanion blog to the San Jose Fitness Examiner columnUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger466125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538770859828611556.post-50385721905229391712015-05-06T13:16:00.003-07:002015-05-06T13:16:37.807-07:00"Stay-Cation" Gift Basket Giveaway for Mother's DayYipes. The big day is about here, and if you haven't already figured out what to get mom, it might look like flowers and a card....again.
Lucky for you that you might just win a prize, and you have a last-minute opportunity to impress mom.
This Mother's Day three lucky moms will win the ultimate home spa gift basket, including: an Aromatherapy Shower Kit by ESSIO, cleansing and Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538770859828611556.post-83801450685995308732014-04-07T09:27:00.003-07:002014-04-07T09:32:05.109-07:005 simple, effective brain health tips for women
A press release came my way that I thought was worth sharing since it provided insights from Kristen Willeumier,
PhD, the Director of
Research at The Amen
Clinic.
Willeumier is on the advisory board of
Total Woman Gym + Spa,
California’s
largest gym and day spa uniquely designed for women. She supports the Total Woman Gym + Spa in their efforts to include brain health as part of Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538770859828611556.post-23556251788306859352013-08-06T16:42:00.001-07:002013-08-06T16:42:37.857-07:00Rainbow Quinoa Summer Salad I've developed a taste for quinoa, and am always hunting for good recipes. The folks at Eco sent me the following recipe, and they also said the product is 100% fair trade, organic and non-GMO.I haven't even tasted it yet and it already has me thinking about how much I'm going to enjoy it. I think I still have some Meyer lemons on the tree and I'm betting that will add a nice taste to this.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538770859828611556.post-14495415360336568122013-06-20T07:00:00.000-07:002013-06-20T07:03:08.353-07:00Preventing Type 2 Diabetes in Silicon Valley YMCA of Silicon Valley
recently announced that it received a grant from the YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) as part of the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention’s National Diabetes Prevention Program, to help expand
the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program and help reduce the burden of chronic disease in communities across the nation.
YMCA of Silicon Valley will launch the program and Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538770859828611556.post-47563951855413424772013-03-26T12:24:00.000-07:002013-03-27T08:14:32.940-07:00Bob Green's healthy Chocolate French Toast
Yum! I'm currently gluten free, so I can't test this healthy version of a classic brunch food, but the folks at
TheBestLife.com recommended it for a healthy alternative at Easter brunch and it sounds terrific.
It's from Bob Greene, Oprah’s diet and fitness expert, author of the bestselling The Best Life Diet and founder of TheBestLife.com, where he shares some favorite recipes. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538770859828611556.post-62993004345088972452013-03-07T18:47:00.002-08:002013-03-08T19:26:14.369-08:00The connection: Seasons, sleep, weight lossHow cool is this!
The folks at BodyMedia (an
armband that tracks calorie burn and sleep patterns) drew data from its
thousands of users and found some interesting stats. It shows how much people sleep in different months. Since this is from BodyMedia users, most of these people are engaged in weight loss programs.
I've never personally used the BodyMedia, but seen it in Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538770859828611556.post-61930813733744638152013-02-05T14:48:00.000-08:002013-02-05T14:48:00.165-08:00Really cool health advances thanks to high tech products
Covering
everything from cancer to organ donation, Reader’s Digest has
compiled a list of the most promising solutions to prevent, detect, and treat our
annoying, debilitating, and deadly ills.
I loved reading that in the future we may
be able to “print” out replacement body parts. And did you know that a
step stool can provide the “boost” medical professionals need in
order to Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538770859828611556.post-6150832914022983512013-01-23T19:42:00.003-08:002013-01-23T19:45:57.778-08:00Best workouts: Surf-inspired SURFSET now at Western Athletic ClubsIt's no secret that I like the Western Athletic Clubs (WAC) with their upscale fitness clubs here in Northern California and I like the folks I've met from there too. In general, they just seem to be smart, forward-thinking people who do things right. As an organization, they promote from within, they seem to spot trends early, and they just seem to have their act together when it comes to Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538770859828611556.post-2477998029194433862013-01-10T15:08:00.000-08:002013-01-10T15:08:14.615-08:00How to keep your fitness resolutions and get the most out of your gym membership
Here's a great infographic from 24 Hour Fitness, with tips on how to make your 2013 fitness resolutions a hit. I especially like their tips for how to get the most out of your gym membership.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538770859828611556.post-48931805440504109332012-12-29T13:33:00.001-08:002012-12-29T13:35:11.558-08:00Men lie about yearly goals. So do women.Don't you love the new year? So many polls on what was, what is, and what will be.
The information today comes from Mindbloom, which issued its annual Life Improvement Pulse Report and discovered
that men are projecting that their careers (31%) followed by relationships (20%) and
health (17%)will be the most important life areas in 2013.
For 2013 women are
projecting it will be their Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538770859828611556.post-25388496434753145142012-12-29T11:10:00.002-08:002012-12-29T11:10:42.957-08:00Really easy tips for cutting fat but leaving in the flavorIt's no secret to anyone who reads this column or San Jose Fitness Examiner that I'm a big fan of the
American Council on Exercise (ACE).
As we head into the new year, ACE has developed a quick,
healthy holiday cooking video to help you prepare seasonal
favorites and avoid those two extra pounds.
Here are some of ACE’s
recipes and cooking tips for compromising
fat andUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538770859828611556.post-48898377523352537482012-12-29T11:07:00.002-08:002012-12-29T11:07:09.053-08:00Stress: deal with it or pay for decadesA recent situation caused me so much stress that I was almost incapacitated. I came across this transcript of a podcast from U.S. Department of Health & Human Services HealthBeat which served as an important reminder. I'm passing it along for others who may be in the same situation.
We
all experience stress at some point. There are interpersonal stressors,
like arguments. There Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538770859828611556.post-1349739849014705442012-12-17T20:47:00.000-08:002012-12-17T20:47:30.836-08:00Angeles Burke shares 3 great anywhere, anytime exercises
Quick, effective workout: Anytime, anywhere exercises to fight the holiday bulge
Angeles Burke, who is one of those incredible-bodied bikini fitness goddesses, a
member of the National Physique Committee, a certified fitness
instructor through Aerobics and Fitness Association of America and a Celsius Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538770859828611556.post-17481445164784733342012-12-17T20:31:00.000-08:002012-12-17T20:31:03.446-08:00Didn’t your trainer teach you any manners? A guide to the unwritten rules of working out in a public gym
I'm not much for recommending books I haven't even read yet, but we're headed to the most dreaded month for gym rats: January.
Gyms across the country are swarmed
with newcomers each January. As any regular gym-goer can attest, the first
few months of the year bring out all kinds of newly inspired fitness
fanatics, many of whom could use a lesson in gym etiquette.
The followingUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538770859828611556.post-4804228100502993862012-12-10T21:10:00.000-08:002012-12-10T21:10:00.856-08:00Fitness Gift Guide: Galactic Romance dance-themed apparel
You don't have to be local to San Jose to enjoy the dance-themed
fitness apparel made by a small Silicon Valley firm. Galactic Romance
apparel was inspired by owner Brandie Schweizer's love of dance and...(read more on San Jose Fitness Examiner)
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538770859828611556.post-90273681788209616282012-12-10T20:36:00.000-08:002012-12-10T20:36:17.098-08:00Longing for a trip to Hawaii? Win one.
There's still time to enter the Eat Well, Be Well Holiday Giveaway presented by Spa Week and famed nutritionist, Keri Glassman.
Running on SpaWeek.com until
the end of the year, this exclusive giveaway will gift a lucky winner
with the perfect post-holiday package that will aid in creating a smooth
healthy diet and lifestyle transformation.
Seriously, isn't that what we're all Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538770859828611556.post-29522585412714359612012-12-05T14:33:00.000-08:002012-12-05T14:35:32.150-08:00Javorskie Lane's inspiring weight loss transformation
As part of its continuing series "Outside The Game," Yahoo! Sports recently spotlighted Miami Dolphins' rookie fullback Jorvorskie Lane,
whose decision to get healthier has not only given him a second chance
at his dream, but has also made him a role model for his family.
Thanks to Yahoo! for allowing the story to be shared here. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
A
standout Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538770859828611556.post-72923895590349489652012-11-29T17:50:00.001-08:002012-11-29T17:56:01.024-08:00Athleta opens in Silicon Valley - preview event Tue Dec 4. 2012
Athleta is opening a store in Valley Fair - whew, just in time for Christmas. The store is located near Sephora, on the first floor of the massive shopping center.
According to the company, the store will feature a broad assortment of apparel for run, yoga,
gym/training, swim, hike/explore and everything in between. The Valley Fair store will offer a personalized styling
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538770859828611556.post-65091721329150719052012-11-20T14:31:00.001-08:002012-11-20T14:41:37.886-08:00Telling people to exercise isn't working. So why does the fitness community just do it louder and more often?According to a terrific article in today's New York Times by Tara Parker-Pope, "Only 3.5 percent of Americans between the ages of 18 and 59 do the minimum amount of physical activity recommended by the Department of Health and Human Services: 150 minutes a week of moderate activity."
Wow.
She also says that when it comes to self-reporting, about 40 percent of Americans say they never exercise,Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538770859828611556.post-39786708402717844782012-11-20T13:58:00.000-08:002012-11-20T13:58:25.107-08:00Heart attack or holiday indigestion? Two apps and a short code to keep on hand.Here's a note that came over the wires from ERtexting.com.
The info seems appropriate as we head into Thanksgiving and the holiday season.
It recommends three apps that can help aid choking dinner guests, decipher
if overindulgent guests require emergency medical attention or find the
nearest ER with the shortest wait time:
iTriage Health: Created by twoUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538770859828611556.post-80812635000845786222012-11-20T11:59:00.001-08:002012-11-20T12:02:20.532-08:00Ali Vincent to compete in her first IRONMAN
It's one thing to lose weight and get fit, and another to stay there and continue to improve. The following announcement crossed my email today, and I have to say, "Way to go" to Ali Vincent, the winner of "The Biggest Loser" season five and the competition's first female winner.
Now, five years later, she's making good on the
promise she made to herself and fans across America. At theUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538770859828611556.post-47581833040800984002012-11-17T18:11:00.002-08:002012-11-17T18:23:02.242-08:00Fitness with your dog made better: Dog-E-Glow and Thank Dog iPhone app
Two fitness products for people and their dogs have come my way that are worth a mention - Dog-E-Glow and Thank Dog! Bootcamp (a mobile app). I'll likely be including them in holiday articles on San Jose Fitness Examiner, but space constraints and format there make it easier for me to tell the longer story here.
Cardio with your dog: Thank Dog! iPhone app
Thank Dog! Mobile is an app developed Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538770859828611556.post-54441095403538564692012-11-16T18:34:00.000-08:002012-11-25T21:10:55.862-08:00Drinking cold water for better workout performanceAn article published in the
Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition presents interesting information about a study conducted by Athletes’ Performance in Phoenix, Arizona. The upshot is that there are significant benefits to drinking cold water during an intense workout compared to room-temperature water.
One example of superior workout results in the study: nearly
50% of Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538770859828611556.post-32908384336653106302012-11-15T14:23:00.003-08:002012-11-15T14:25:13.532-08:00Holiday fitness gifts recommended by American Council on Exercise
It's unusual to me that trade and professional associations would make product recommendations, but such it is in a world where media, content and marketing have all become important in the social eco-system. ACE, the American Council on Exercise sent out the following holiday gift ideas for people who love fitness. I respect ACE a lot, and if they say these are good fitness productsUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538770859828611556.post-13757880528379432472012-11-13T21:58:00.001-08:002016-08-01T07:17:23.678-07:00Check out the World Pole Dancing Championships
Did you catch the article over on Examiner.com about the World Pole Dancing Championships? There are great photos there, so if you didn't see the article go on over.
And while you're there, if you are in the Bay Area, click on the link to Twirly Girls - a pole dancing studio here in Silicon Valley. I really must get up there to interview them at length one day. I've had email Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0