Multivitamins are no good??

In yesterdays Wall Street Journal, it was reported that Multivitamins are found to have little benefit. In reading further, the clinical trials focused on cognitive functions and cardiovascular health. You can find the report in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Four physicians even went so far as to say that the use of multivitamins are not justified and should be avoided.

As a person that does take multiple vitamins daily, I'm not about to stop. Granted, I don't use multivitamins. I put together a mix of C, D, E and A. More of an antioxidant formula, if you will. But I like my formula and I'm going to continue with this routine.

Personally, I'm not expecting my cognitive function to improve. Nor am I expecting my heart to be healthier because I down a few vitamins.

Scientific studies have shown that as we age, cognitive functions don't decline as drastically when we regularly exercise (versus those that don't exercise). Studies have also shown that exercise helps our cardiovascular health.

So doesn't it just make sense that a combination of exercise, clean eating and yes vitamins is what we should do daily for our overall health? Be it cognitive, cardiovascular, bone and muscular strength?

I encourage you to all draw your own conclusion, but I was compelled to share my two cents.........

To Your Health,

Michelle

There is a reason why it's called "Personal Training"

There is a reason why it's called "Personal Training"

In my experience, clients view me as their friend, someone who can give them the support and encouragement they need on their road to a healthier and fitter life. The internet may be able to answer just about any fitness question, but it cannot replace the emotional, mental and physical support that I as a trainer provide. The web doesn't give my clients the encouragement needed when the training gets tough. They need someone to lean on, cry to. Someone to push them, to motivate them.

I believe I relate and socialize in a way that allows my clients to feel supported and validated while helping them improve their physical conditioning.

For Girls Only

FOR GIRLS ONLY

Here's something I tell every gal I talk to.....Being skinny does not mean you are fit, nor does it mean you are healthy for that matter. It means you're skinny, that's all.

We women have more fat in our body than muscle. Because we have less muscle our metabolic rate is slower, which means we are going to burn less calories than a man. Yes, even if you are doing the identical workout and the same amount of exercise as your counter part.

Lets also consider that a woman has a smaller body frame than a man and has a reproduction system that allows her to carry and nourish babies. These factors can ultimately cause your body to hold more fat stores.

One of the first things you need to stop doing ladies is jumping on these ridiculously low calorie diets that basically send your body into a starvation state of mind which only makes it more difficult for your body to burn calories and lose weight. Its not about 'when" you eat, it's what you eat that is more important. Eating smaller meals (5 or 6, will vary depending on the woman) throughout the day will keep your metabolism rev'd up and going strong. You also will need to insert strength training into your workout routine to maintain the muscle you do have.

If you have any questions about this or any other fitness questions, please give me a call or shoot me an email.
 
To Your Health,
Michelle Turner
FullTilt Fitness Training

The 20 Minute Workout

This quick workout will help you burn calories, work off some stress and energize you.  It’s a win-win!!

Exercise equipment is not required, nor do you need much space.  To perform this circuit, you will complete each exercise without resting in between. Once you have finished the four exercises, THEN you rest for one minute before repeating the process again. 

Lets begin!

Run in place, lifting your knees high for one full minute (count to 100 or use a timer)

Drop down and perform 10 strong push ups

Perform 20 bicycle crunches

And lastly….complete 10 Burpees

Rest for one minute. 

Repeat the circuit two more times with a one minute rest in between each circuit. 

The Prescription? Exercise!

According to the Mayo Clinic – you can lower your blood pressure by exercising at least 30 minutes a day and by modifying your diet.

Nothing Average About Me

I’m not your average personal trainer. 

I’m the one that puts you through a grueling workout in the privacy of your home.  From time to time we head outside to perform some exercises that shouldn’t be done inside…..and to keep things fresh. 

I don’t create workout plans that follow the current trends.  Although I’m quite cognizant of the latest and greatest. 

Know this too…..when you invest your hard earned money into my fitness program, I am wholly invested in you. 

Sessions starting at $30 per hour.  727-418-9127  Ask for Michelle. 

Green Tea Extract May Protect Skin from Sun Damage

Tea Extract May Protect Skin from Sun Damage

A recent study has revealed that taking green tea extract and vitamin C appears to protect human skin from sun damage.  Participants in this study were given 540mg of green tea catechins and 50mg of vitamin C per day for 12 weeks.  Their skin was exposed to UV radiation prior to and at the end of the trial period.  Biopsies showed that the catechins had been incorporated into the skin, offering protection from sunburn inflammation and potentially from long-term damage. 

To Your Health,

Michelle Turner
FullTilt Fitness Training