Walk a Hound, Lose a Pound
I stumbled over this program while surfing, and thought it was pretty cool. Are you looking to make a new friend or two? Help a shelter dog get some much needed exercise and fresh air while walking for better health. Columbia Parks and Recreation is teaming up with the University of Missouri-Columbia College of Veterinary Medicine and Research Center for Human-Animal Interaction, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services,...
Is Your Workout Wasting Your Time?
That’s the question being asked by this article on msn.com. But the answer, according to author Paul Scott, is a foregone conclusion if you belong to a gym: Is your workout wasting your time? If you belong to a gym, it’s likely that most of what you’re doing there is nearly useless—and might be ruining your chances of getting fit. According to this guy, if you’re having trouble getting into shape,...
Holiday Damage Control
I can tell I’m not in Ohio anymore. The weather on my side of Washington state is still pretty mild. It’s annoying to see the sun set at 4:30 p.m. and the trees losing their leaves, but beyond that, it’s kinda hard to tell that winter’s on its way. While the local stores have their Christmas displays up, they’re not quite as in-your-face as they were back in the heartland, and – at least so far...
If You Can Talk While You’re Doing That…
Yesterday was a cardio day for me. I hit the elliptical for a 40-minute, steady-state, moderately high intensity aerobic workout, then mopped off and climbed on the treadmill for a slow, cool down walk. As I paced, a couple of gals on the adjacent treadclimbers caught my eye…or my ear, actually. They were in the middle of an animated conversation…without betraying the slightest hint of exertion…no stopping...
Upbeat News From Down Under
Nope, nothing to do with science today…thought I’d share a personal anecdote. As regular visitors to UltimateFatBurner already know, I moderate two private, members-only forums: Brink’s Bodybuilding Revealed and Fat Loss Revealed. So I get to read success stories, as they unfold in real time. One of the most recent on “Fat Loss Revealed” concerns a lady from Australia. When she joined at the beginning of...
YouBar: Customized Nutrition Bars
I’ve seen various protein customizers, like Protein Factory or True Protein, where you can create personalized nutrition/workout powders, but YouBars takes that concept one step farther…Customers can choose from a variety of ingredients and supplements to create their own, personalized nutrition/energy bars. After years of being enthusiastic consumers of commercially available nutrition bars, L.A. mom Ava and her USC...
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