Fast Food Fitness April 2014

Links to Fitness News April 2014:

LA Fitness coming to Niagara Falls St. Catharines Standard  - ‎17 hours ago‎ Workers and heavy construction machinery are on site of the former Zellers store on Morrison St. in Niagara Falls. The city has approved plans for three new commercial buildings including a 38,000 square foot LA Fitness centre and two buildings for ...

National Post

'Fast-food fitness' dominates gyms as experts decry 'McDonaldization' of ... National Post  - ‎Apr 23, 2014‎ This “ideal” body people strive after is an image spread across the world predominantly by the fitness industry themselves, according to the new study published in the journal Sports, Education and Society.

Third month of Bootcamp

Hi Folks, there's a bigger group of Boot camp soldiers in May.  Instead of the one rank of 8 soldiers, we had 3 ranks of 6 soldiers.  It's nice to go on a run with about 20 people.

There are 10 sessions per month that I make it to.   So after 2 months, I have attended 20 sessions.  Those 20 grueling, and demanding sessions have had the result of changing my shape, and I finally dropped an extra 3 pounds that were so hard to lose.  I have to say, they told me that I would hurt, for a long time, and they were serious, after 2 months still alot of Tylenol being popped. I don't want to take Tylenol forever, so my body better stop hurting so bad.  Many recommend drinking a lot of water, and I try to drink1.5 liters per day, but perhaps I need more that that. It was recommended to take Calcium Magnesium too, and so I have started taking it.

Tonight should be an experience of burpies, suicides, and a longer jog/run.  Lots of sweat, shortness of breath, and shall I say it, Pain!?

Have a great day!
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Monday

Another brand-new week of working out. I will definitely be doing some cardio today. And at least there's sunshine today for my run. Let me know if you will be doing cardio today.  Have a great day

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Soon, Month of May - MORE BOOTCAMP! LOL

Howdy everyone and how are you doing?  I had the two most gruelling workouts in Bootcamp ever on Good Friday and Easter Monday.  We HIT THE HILL!

A very steep, tall hill like I have never seen before.  Jog/run all the way to the top! Over and over again.
On Good Friday we climbed the hill in Ottawa 3 times and that was enough for me, but the run that followed was a very long hard difficult run of about 5 km.

May will be my 3rd month of boot camp. With Soldiers of Fitness I am seeing some results, and feeling younger, and happier.  This is a great journey.

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Fitness Bootcamp Blog (LAST MONTH) Lol!

Six weeks of Boot Camp Complete!

I can't believe I am doing this!  I am 44 years old and quite overweight (but losing fat quickly with cardio workouts).  And now the sunsine is here and the possibility to train for a short 5Km run, in a weekend marathon (maybe?); well one thing at a time since I still have 2 more weeks of Boot camp.
I have a T-shirt from the boot camp club i belong to, and I may get a pic of me in that shirt on the blog tomorrow.
Get ready its going to be a great spring and summer.  But I have to say it was a very long winter.  Have a great day and have fun!

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In the Fitness News

Hey Everyone, we're going to have some really great weather this weekend and it's all starting on Friday.
It will be perfect weather for getting outdoors.  Had a good workout yesterday.  Looking forward to next week's links to fitness and workout plans.  Have a Great weekend!

In the Fitness News April 9 2014

In the Fitness News April 9 2014

1. Are You Programmed to Enjoy Exercise? New York Times (blog)-3 hours ago According to an eye-opening new genetics study of lab rats, published in The Journal of Physiology, the motivation to exercise — or not — may ...

2. Daily Mail Study: Exercise Helps Aging Brains Grow Larger The Atlantic-by Julie Beck-1 hour ago Doing aerobic exercise twice a week for 26 weeks significantly increased the volume of older women's hippocampi—the region of the brain ... How a brisk walk boosts a woman's brain: Aerobic exercise can ... Daily Mail-13 hours ago Explore in depth (23 more articles)

Ottawa scenery April 2014

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In the Fitness News Tuesday April8 2014

Links to Fitness

rain of Salz: Celebrate fitnessvictories Edmonton Sun  - ‎15 hours ago‎ Our own fitness columnist Cary Castagna is on a quest to return to his fitness glory, and even he notes that by documenting his battle of the bulge, he hopes it will help him stick to his fit schtick.

The Sudbury Star

Readers mixed on fitness fees The Sudbury Star  - ‎Apr 6, 2014‎ It was a close race, but the slim majority believes those who use fitness centres run by the City of Greater Sudbury should cover 75% of the cost.

Montreal Gazette

Fitness: Obstacle course offers new twist to staying fit Montreal Gazette  - ‎Apr 6, 2014‎ To meet this boom in demand, fitness clubs are starting to offer specific training to better prepare participants like Beyor for the unique physical challenges of this increasingly popular sport.

Taking fitness to the next level with these four tips MetroNews Canada  - ‎12 hours ago‎ You're going to the gym religiously and loving it, but something seems to be missing. It may be time rethink the way you look at exercise by adding new elements to your routine.

Monday- Fast and Furious

After 5 weeks of the boot camp style training, three times per week I have to up my game and start also doing some gym. I have a gym membership, and went to the gym this morning.  I feel great.  My leg is still sore, and I used the treadmill and jogged on this slightly sore leg, and I passed the test.  I can jog lightly for 10 minutes.  Later today I have a boot camp session.  I will take it slow, and listen to my body.
Going to the gym everyday this week, could push my into the zone I need to be in right now. Let's grow the network and let me know what fitness activities you are doing this week.

   

Round 2 - Spring Bootcamp

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Weekend is here. What a week it was!

My leg cramp is going away slowly.  I still reported to boot camp on Thursday.  It was not a cardio day, but a strength day.  There were three stations.  First station had to do staggered push-ups, then bear walk to the next station.  I was not sure how my leg would feel, but it helped my leg to "bear walk".   At the next station we had to do diamond push ups and then onto the next station moving along "inch worm style".  The longest part was getting from one station to another doing the bear walk or inch walk.  Of course I sometimes need a pain reliever before my boot camp session.  And I properly stretch before boot camp.
I have a plan for the weekend.  My plan is to use the treadmill at home on Saturday and Sunday.  I will get to the gym for some weight training, chest exercises.  Having a plan is very important.  Do you have a plan?

Please leave your comments, I'd like to know what others fellow fitness people are doing for exercise on the weekend.  Th
anks for all your support, and have a great weekend! :)

Day One of ROUND-2 of Boot camp- I got a leg cramp!‏

I didn't expect this, but who ever expects to get a leg cramp.  I have not had one in years, and I have been jogging/walking a lot for months and yesterday around the half-way point of our run, the Cramp started in my calf.  I had to walk back to the muster point.  Darn, What a bum deal.  Not to mention the pain, every time you move your leg even a little bit.  We have stairs at home, and I use them constantly, so up and down the stairs was a slow process.  

Everyone at boot camp gave me suggestions, start drinking more water (I suppose 1.5 litre per day minimum).  

Today the pain is one third what it was yesterday, but it will take another 2 days for it to be totally gone (if I'm lucky).  Besides water, what are some other tips or ideas for not getting cramps?  

Second Boot Camp Coming Up!‏

I decided to register for another month of Fitness Boot camp!  I did alright in the the March month of bootcamp and in the second month I need to really excel.  My goal is to lose 20 pounds, and I have lost 2 pounds so far.  I want to do another video soon and when I do I will announce it and post it here.  

I think I need to add a little gym time into the mix, on alternate days. 

Thanks for all your support folks.