What Did We Learn This Month?
Recaps of FitnessRX, Men’s Health and More
Hi everyone! It’s hot, hot, hot outside and that makes me happy because when the heat it too much to be outside—I can just curl up indoors with some of my favorite magazines. So why don’t we dive into some fun summer issues shall we?
FitnessRX: August 2011 issue
- “Nutrition RX Info-Bits” Excellent information here with my favorite piece about high-protein diets reduce stress of intense training.
- “Get Over it and Go!” Advice on how to let the little things go when you are trying to train.
- "Ab, Thigh and Butt Blaster" Here we meet Canadian bikini pro Justine Munro gives her advice for getting your bottom half in top shape. (She’s on the cover too!)
- "What’s the Single Best Exercise for Fitness & Fat Loss" The experts weigh in on what’s the best exercise for aerobics, walking, resistance training, squats and Plyometrics.
- "Eat More, lose More" FitnessRX offers an eating plan that will help you lose weight without starving yourself.
- “The 72-Hour Metabolic Booster Workout” A workout plan that will get your body in shape or kill you trying (just kidding!)
- “52 tips for a Knockout Body” The Biggest Loser coach Cara Castronuova gives her favorite tips for getting healthy and strong.
- “Piloxing” This is a workout from dancer/singer Heather Morris that combines Pilates, Boxing and Dancing and is supposed to be amazing. I just bought this DVD so I will review soon. Check back!
Check out FitnessRX online at this link.
Men’s Health: August 2011 issue
I just LOVE this magazine because there is actually useful advice for both men and women in regards to health, fitness and wellness.
- “Slay Your Workout Demons” Stephen Moyer of HBO’s True Blood is not only the nicest sounding guy in the world but he has a fantastic bod due to hard work and a strict diet. Anyone know if he has a brother?
- “Beat Your Chest Hair” If your fella (or if you are a fella that) has hair issues—this guide will help you.
- “Where Sit Happens” Men’s Health lists the Most Sedentary Cities in America. (Sorry Lexington, Kentucky!).
- "How to Do Everything Better" In case you want to build the ultimate tree house, break in a Baseball hat or “score on the fast break.”
- "Ditch the Diet, Lose the Weight" A very sensible plan from Men’s Health to get you on the road to good health.
- “How to Support a Woman (in All the Right Ways)” 30 Rock actor John Lutz talks about learning to communicate his love and support for his wife Sue. Made me go “awwwwww.”
- “Spelunking My Colon” Writer Eric Adams discusses his mother’s death to colon cancer and his own search for his chances of getting the disease himself.
- “5 Fishy Food Claims” How food marketing created confusion on the store shelves and how the average consumer can make wise choices.
You can check out Men’s Health site at this link.
More: July/August 2011 issue
In the editor’s letter, Lesley Jane Seymour talks about a diet plan she follows created by a woman based in Harlem who runs a wellness nonprofit—Lyn-Genet Recitas. Any of your familiar with her? I am very curious!
- Helena Bonham Carter: The quirky and talented actress talks about her unusual upbringing as well as her love of using costumes as outerwear.
- "Sun Damage" Luckily most of us are being careful about sun exposure which is why ladies in their 30s and 40s are looking foxy and not all grizzly, sun-damaged.
- “America’s Favorite Pastime? Judging Women.” Loved, loved, loved this article. Journalist Deborah Copaken Kogan talks about the sexual violence against female journalists around the world. Smart stuff.
- “One Smart Kookie” Smart, funny and well-grounded actress Lisa Kudrow talks about how she keeps her life sane in a crazy business.
- “Swept Away” Yay! A summer reading guide guaranteed to keep all of us entertained this summer.
- “This Lady Talks Trash” Former Sea Captain Mary Crowley talks about her goal to rid the pacific ocean of trash.
- “America’s Next Diet Guru?” Lyn-Genet Recitas run Neighborhood Holistic in Harlem and has helped many people lose weight and relieve pain by following a rather unusual plan that does NOT include salmon, oatmeal, asparagus, mushrooms, Greek yogurt and more. Read this article and tell me what YOU think. I am skeptical but intrigued.
Check out More online at their link here.
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