Want to look younger? You have to LIVE younger!

We live in a world full of instant fixes. Usually these fixes come in bottles, foods, lotions or other simple-to-use choices and can cost anywhere from a few dollars to a few hundred. But one fix doesn’t come in a bottle – and it solves SO much more than you would think.

Read this article on our website:  https://www.cfscamp.com/blog/2014/nov/the-secret-to-looking-younger-is-living-younger/

"Fitting" Into the Digital Revolution

It’s the biggest new venue in the “smart tech” world – fitness trackers. There are wrist bands, iPhone plugin heart rate sensors, Smart-Scales that transmit your weight and other data to your cell phone via Bluetooth, and more.  If you’re new to this freshly sprouted industry, you may be surprised how many options are already out there.

Weight Loss - It's not for tortoises.

Is losing weight slowly really better than losing it fast?

Weight loss diets come in every form imaginable. Conventional wisdom says that losing weight slowly over time is more likely to result in a healthier long term outcome – but a new Australian study is bucking that concept for lack of evidence. So - can those crash diets be just as good?

Read the full article here on the CFS Fitness & Weight Loss Camp Blog to find out the surprising truth...

Fat Blindness.

A study has recently emerged in the journal Pediatrics, highlighting one more flaw in perception that affects our children. Researchers have found that parents are biased in such a way as to dismiss the idea that a child may in fact be overweight.

See more at: https://www.cfscamp.com/blog/2014/sep/the-newest-foe-fat-blindness/

Beating Weight Loss & Fitness Plateaus

Did you ever look at yourself in the mirror, after a hardcore gym session, and wonder when your progress is going to show in your reflection?

If so, this article may help you understand what's happening and how to solve it.

Physical Activity And Exercise: The Wonder Drug

 by Daniel Bayliss, MS, CES

Let’s talk about the difference between physical activity and exercise – a common confusion for most people. According to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), physical activity is defined as “any bodily movement that is produced by the contraction of skeletal muscle and that substantially increases energy expenditure.” This simply means getting up and moving around – doing household chores, raking leaves or walking the dog – is physical activity.

Exercise, on the other hand, is defined as “a subclass of physical activity, planned, structured, and repetitive bodily movement done to improve or maintain one or more components of physical fitness,” such as taking a 20-40 minute walk or going to the gym.

What most people don’t know... Click to read full article.

3 Pillars of an Effective Workout - Cardio versus Resistance

When it comes to working out, what type of exercise should you choose?

Beginning a training program can be a huge investment of time and effort, so of course you want to maximize your benefits and make sure you get the results you're working hard for. All of the options can seem overwhelming.

Click to learn more about making the right choice.

How marriage quality can influence your health

According to a new study published in the June 24th issue of Psychosomatic Medicine, marriage quality can influence your risk of cardiovascular disease.

One in a growing list of findings linking emotional well-being with physical well-being, the new study authored by Thomas Kamarck, professor of psychology at University of Pittsburgh analyzed 282 healthy, middle-aged couples who were either married or living together in marital-like relationships.

Read the rest of this article on our CFS website...

Go-Go Grandma!

If you were 37, and knew that before your 45th birthday you would die... Would you want to spend the next 8 years watching an average of 3 hours television per day? What better things might you find to do with those 3 hours? What priorities might you set for your remaining time?

Read more by clicking here.

Having Your Soda and Drinking it too

In May of 2012, New York City's former Mayor Michael Bloomberg proposed a ban on sugar-laden drinks in any amount larger than 16oz, to affect food carts, delis, concessions, stadiums and other similar locations.

Naturally, the public was outraged. Read more on the CFS Fitness & Weight Loss Blog

How to get Back On Track!

Once you start on the journey of weight loss or fitness, you will encounter a lot of distractions that may or may not rail you into your old habits. It’s completely human to have phases where we go back to the way we were by eating unhealthy meals more often than not, or skipping the gym to watch just a little more TV.

Don’t beat yourself up for it - but you have to bring yourself back to reality and regain focus on your life. Unless you want to go back to eating unhealthy for the rest of your life, then start reorganizing your thoughts and goals.

Read the full article by clicking here.

What is a Healthy Lifestyle?

There is a lot of misconception in today’s world that being part of a healthy lifestyle means going all out and either depriving yourself or over-exercising in order to ‘look perfect’.

Coming from a person who did it all, I can assure you that those things will not bring you a happy lifestyle. Let me give you some tips on how to make put fitness, nutrition, and overall wellness into your life without going all out.

Vacations=Improved Health

Why You Need a Vacation

by Michelle Sutton-Kerchner
Debating that vacation day or getaway week? You can’t afford to skip it …
Although often considered a luxury, vacation time is important for overall health and well-being. Research shows long-term benefits of a vacation. Time off can help ease physical complaints, improve sleep quality, and enhance mood compared to a pre-vacation state. These perks can still be in effect up to five weeks later.

Statistics indicate the majority take less than one vacation every two years, or not at all. Income, demanding jobs, and overloaded schedules are top reasons for avoiding designated downtime. We live in a society that somewhat admires the overworked, and is awed by the overextended. Affirming your degree of stress is akin to children bragging about whom has a later bedtime. I’m stressed! I’m tired! I’m busy! In other words: I’m not lazy. I’m important.

Be important. Be busy. But be healthy...

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Spring Clean Your Life

30 Things to Start Doing for Yourself

Remember today, for it is the beginning.
Today marks the start of a brave new future.

Our previous article, 30 Things to Stop Doing to Yourself, was well received by most of our readers, but several of you suggested that we follow it up with a list of things to start doing.  In one reader’s words, “I would love to see you revisit each of these 30 principles, but instead of presenting us with a ‘to-don’t’ list, present us with a ‘to-do’ list that we all can start working on today, together.”  Some folks, such as readers Danny Head and Satori Agape, actually took it one step further and emailed us their own revised ‘to-do’ versions of the list.

So I sat down last night with our original article and the two reader’s revisions as a guide, and a couple hours later finalized a new list of 30 things; which ended up being, I think, a perfect complement to the original.

Here it is, a positive ‘to-do’ list for the upcoming year: 30 things to start doing for yourself...

10 Steps To Help You Avoid Losing The Thrill

 If you're starting a new exercise program, you're probably very excited about it, which is great. But that excitement is going to wear off, at which point you'll begin to notice how much time and effort a workout plan really requires....

What's your excuse for not making it to the gym on a consistent basis? Locker room too smelly? Eye candy not sweet enough? Music volume making your ears bleed? Feeling intimidated by buff bodies crowding the free-weight area?

Most people start off strong with an exercise program, and then within a few weeks they've got an excuse for not being there. The majority of people will stop participating in a new workout program within the first 90 days which is why health clubs that are packed in January can seem virtually empty by March.

Don't become a statistic - read our 10 steps to help you avoid losing the thrill.

This article was provided by Garrett J. Braunreiter, CSCS, GHF's Success Coach.
Thanks for being part of the Core Family,
The Core Fitness Team

Mindset

By Doug Betts

After all my big talk about the most effective weight loss strategies, I’m going to completely pull a 180 and change gears. 

While I believe the most effective strategies are important, I believe it’s equally important to keep a long-range focus. It’s easy to get caught up in the trap of trying to drop as much weight as possible in as short amount of time as possible. There’s nothing wrong with this, in theory, but let’s not forget that it does no good to lose a bunch of weight only to gain it all back. 

Read An Effective Mindset at CFS Weight Loss Camp.

3 Easy Full-Body Exercises, 1 Piece of Equipment

If you are looking for one very efficient piece of exercise, look no further than the kettlebell. Kettlebell workouts are famous for burning fat by increasing lean muscle while building balance and grace. Plus it is an amazing stress-reliever that relieves tension in both the muscles and the mind. 

The exercises are simple, yet effective. Click Here to read the complete article.

The 12 Excuses of Christmas (or whatever holiday you like to celebrate!)

by Doug Betts and Pila Cadena

Just for fun, I decided to make a list of some of my favorite excuses for NOT sticking to you program over the holidays. 

Read at your own risk.  I would hate to think I've contributed to your festive delinquency!

Don't Sweat The Small Stuff

You can't take much more. It's a quarter to three on a Monday that's already involved you spilling hot coffee on your lap, running late for work, and a guilt trip from your mother about not coming home for the holidays. You need a quick pick-me-up to turn your mood around. What would really do the trick is a stop at the drive thru for a milkshake or a fresh order of hot fries.  OK, maybe even the month-old bag of probably-stale pretzels that's buried at the bottom of your desk drawer.

Sound familiar?

Stressing out can cause people to gain weight, according to a study appearing in the July 15th issue of the American Journal of Epidemiology.

Click here to read the rest of this article on our website at www.cfscamp.com.

Thanks for being part of the Core Family,
The Core Fitness Team

Not-So-Hidden Calories From Alcohol

Hoping to stave off weight gain in the coming weeks? You may want to hold off on the mulled wine and cocktails this holiday season, according to a new report that looked at the number of calories Americans get from alcoholic beverages.

See more: https://www.cfscamp.com/blog/2013/nov/not-so-hidden-calories-from-alcohol/

Article Source: -New York Times