by Peter James | Oct 8, 2019 | Fitness, Health
Interval Training If you are a consistent gym goer but struggling with results it is important to look at new forms of exercise. One of the more recent trending forms of exercise has been the “HIIT” which stands for “High Intensity Interval Training”. This form of exercise can be done relatively quickly within a half hour to forty-five minutes time slot during the day. For those who struggle with dedicating enough time to the gym during the week, it helps to have a short workout that burns a lot of calories. HIIT involves a circuit of exercises that are done with very short breaks in between which really helps get the heart rate up higher for an improved calorie burn. The vast majority of circuit training exercises are done between 30-60 seconds with 15-20 seconds of rest in between. Rather than going through a gym session of isometric strength machine exercises and heavy free weights, it helps to incorporate specific HIIT exercises. In fact, it can really help assist with a change of pace in the gym to incorporate endurance and stability exercises and of course a faster pace will increase sweat! When members attend their local gym they typically go for one or more of the following reasons: stress relief, weight loss, increasing strength, building a better physique, or for a fun social atmosphere along with calorie burning. Part of the experience at a gym or studio is to have an enjoyable time while also reaching fitness goals and keeping the body in optimal shape. When you start including HIIT as part of your routine you will feel...
by Peter James | Apr 9, 2019 | Fitness
There is a plethora of options in the exercise world, but the real question is what is truly most effective and how is it effective? With the assortment of protocols that are out there many are not necessarily getting people true results due to the focus of machine guidance rather than fluid movements and light weight bearing exercises. In order to really get the most out of your workouts you need to increase your intensity levels while present at the gym. More importantly you also need to focus on functional exercises that you can do using the proper form and technique. When performing exercises it is highly critical to master the movement and to alternate exercises each day. Make sure to switch and cycle exercises up as you go through a program, in order to avoid becoming complacent with the same comfortable workouts. Part of performing better in the gym comes down to having the proper lifting exercises. Below I have listed some commonly known primary and secondary exercises to implement as part of a successful strength regimen: Overhead Press – This exercise is a good primary one to implement in order to build upper body strength and specifically target the shoulders and the anterior deltoid muscles. Overhead Kettlebell Press Squat – This primary exercise is excellent for core stability, strengthening the glutes, hamstrings, and quadriceps muscles in the legs. It can also assist with bicep strength while gripping and balancing the bar. Overall you will find HUGE gains in leg strength as well as stability with this essential exercise. Barbell Squat Bench Press – This primary exercise is...
by Peter James | Nov 15, 2018 | Health, Nutrition
Creating Balance There are a few main questions that I have to ask you, if you’re reading this material. Are you feeling sick right now? If you are, how are you going about taking care of your health at the current moment? If you keep getting sick or you continually have the same symptoms or health problems, you need to re-think why problems keep reoccurring. Are you hooked on pharmaceutical drugs that your doctor keeps prescribing? If so, you should look into some natural alternatives. Nowadays it isn’t uncommon for people to become frustrated with their medical practitioners and seek other ways to treat themselves with alternative medicine. An increasing amount of people now feel the need to make some heavy changes with their lives. Is your pantry and refrigerator full of unhealthy foods? If so, perhaps it’s time that you re-think what food you buy and how you fill up your pantry and refrigerator. In order to make vast improvements in your life you need to have alkaline balancing foods in your diet. If you’re like most Americans you’re probably consuming part of the Standard American Diet (SAD). Most people on this diet eat and drink straight up unhealthy garbage. The majority of Americans have been brain-washed and they eat whatever they feel like. This poor choice of eating and indulging on any foods that are put in one’s face, ends up resulting in a plethora of health problems which usually includes obesity and diabetes. All the refined, processed, packaged, and fast foods end up making your body an acidic mess. As a result of all this acidic...
by Peter James | Nov 2, 2018 | Health, Self-Development
In order to create a more balanced and healthy lifestyle you need to begin to recognize the most important back bone areas that are associated with everyday life. These areas include spirit, healthy food, water, fitness, sleep, outdoor nature, and relationships. To tell you the truth, I am no picture perfect person who lives a completely balanced life of health. Some people may look at my front page of my website and see me as someone who aspires to be rich. Honestly, I’m just someone who aspires for growth and a better lifestyle. My foundations in my life have slipped up at times and I’ve had holes and problem areas with my life that have come and gone. My performance level has been inconsistent during different times in my life which has lead to frustration. But honestly, I’d say that part of being human is going through natural ups and downs and figuring out what works best. For me the greater joy has been the self-discipline and self-reliance that develops along with sticking to healthy living by eliminating toxic foods and eating a balanced diet in combination with exercise. My personal journey towards health and wellness has been filled with obstacles along the way. I’m still designing a way to figure out how to properly balance my time for healthy meal preparation and time for my family and friends through the course of a 168 hour week. I’ve felt like I was falling short of my desired performance at various times and I’ve been prone to continuous negative self-thoughts coming from my own thought patterns. In order to discover...
by Peter James | Sep 27, 2018 | Health, Herbs, Supplements
The potent phytochemical known as cannabidiol is a phytocannabinoid derived from the industrial plant Cannabis Sativa L. It has many recently discovered healing properties that in fact can be used in order to help alleviate a host of abnormalities. The host of health benefits of hemp and particularly CBD oil listed below: Pain and InflammationAntioxidant and NeuroprotectantReliever of compulsive addiction and opioid drugsSleep aid for REM sleep disorderWakefulness aid for daytime sleepinessAnxiolytic aid for relieving anxiety and mood booster for depressionCritical aid in lipid signaling and metabolic effects with diabetes complicationsTherapeutic potential for cancer, obesity, neurodegenerative, and cardiovascular diseasesTherapeutic potential for epilepsy and multiple sclerosis In addition to what’s mentioned above. CBD is noted to boost memory, combat inflammation, and increase restful sleep. Many are hesitant to try CBD oil derived from the flowers of industrial hemp plants. This is mainly due to its close resemblance to it’s relatives Cannabis Ruderalis, Cannabis Sativa, and Cannabis Indica which are higher in the psychoactive phytochemical THC (Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol). Although Cannabis Sativa L is a close relative of Indica and Sativa, it does not have more than .3% THC which is the main psychoactive property that produces that noted “euphoric high” that people often associate with cannabis. It is important to note that Industrial hemp is Cannabis Sativa L. The relative Cannabis Ruderalis is native to Eastern Europe and Russia and also happens to be lower in THC content. There is a lot of promising medical research backing up CBD oil which can make it an excellent alterative treatment for many people across the globe due to its ability to affect the Endocannabinoid...
by Peter James | Dec 16, 2017 | Health, Self-Development
The current age we live in is increasingly becoming more isolated with people searching for purpose and greater meaning. It isn’t uncommon for people to be alone or reclusive in our modern digital age due to the amount of distractions that are available at hand. With that said, it isn’t a surprise that our current generation has a higher rate of depression and suicide than any generation before. The question is, what is the issue with our modern world? Is it our working lifestyles or is it our failure to do the things that we feel will truly leave us feeling fulfilled? What many people really need and are seeking is a meaningful life. People have necessities which include powerful connections with other people. At the moment millions of Americans are suffering clinical depression each year. More and more studies are showing that exercise can be a very effective treatment method for depression. Furthermore counseling with cognitive-behavioral therapeutic techniques could potentially help alleviate symptoms of depression. Depression affects roughly 9.5% of the U.S. adult population each year, and it is estimated that approximately 17% of the U.S. population will suffer from a major depressive episode at some point in their lifetime.1,2 Depression has been ranked as the leading cause of disability in the United States, with over $40 billion being spent each year on lost work productivity and medical treatment related to this illness.3–6 Recent research suggests that between the years of 1987 and 1997, the rate of outpatient treatment for depression in the United States tripled and that health care costs related to this disorder continue to rise.7 Based on...
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