Sassafras Station Blog

Archive for June, 2010

This is an insanely good way to work out! It combines Pilates and boxing to create one mega work out! Click on the link below to find out more about piloxing.

The eternal conundrum: You have 30 minutes to exercise. Do you slate a quickie run to blitz calories or do you grab dumbbells to firm those frustrating trouble spots? Try Piloxing, the new fitness sensation sweeping Los Angeles that mixes fat-torching cardio with total-body Pilates toners. "My busy clients want to strengthen muscles, flatten their bellies and burn a couple hundred calories in an hour or less," said Viveca Jenson, ballerina and owner of the new Piloxing Studio in Toluca Lake, Calif.

Piloxing: Half Pilates, Half Boxing – That’s Fit

Technorati Tags: boxing, exercise, los angeles, pilates, Piloxing, thats fit

If you are looking for a fun new and exciting way to get or stay in shape this is the way to do it! On the Oasis you can get in shape or stay in shape while you travel the world and experience all kinds of new and exciting things! If you would like to find out more click on the link below.

Simply put, the Oasis is the motherload of all cruise ships. Accommodating a whopping 6,296 passengers and spanning 1,187 feet long (just over three football field lengths), it’s the world’s largest cruise ship. I had a chance to hop aboard during a special preview sailing, and I can say this: For fitness buffs, this ship delivers.

Oasis of the Seas: Getting Fit on the World’s Biggest Cruise Ship – That’s Fit

Technorati Tags: cruise ships, cruises, oasis of the sea, ocean, worlds biggest cruise ship

Do you like traveling, staying in shape, and helping people out? If so you should check out these charity events by click on the link below! You can find all types of charity training events all over the place (like Hawaii, California, Utah, Florida, and many more cool places)!

There may be no such thing as a free lunch, but trust me when I say you can score a free trip — and in the process, get fit and make a difference. How? Sign up for a charity training program that melds fitness and fund-raising and then whisks you away to a fun location to participate in the event. It’s the perfect solution if you’re lacking motivation to exercise or just want to change things up.

Train — and Travel — For a Cause – That’s Fit

This yoga pose is so easy, and it really helps a lot! Click on the link below to watch a video on how to do this yoga pose.

Stuck behind a desk all day? This pose from YogaWorks can help eliminate pain caused by sitting for long periods of time. It also works to release the lower hips and back and helps prevent sciatica.

Yoga Pose of the Week: Seated Ankle to Knee – That’s Fit

Do you keep doing the same exercise and not seeing any results? If so then you should check out this article. This article is a lot of help.

I usually see two major scenarios when it comes to people changing their exercise programs. On one hand, you have individuals who rarely change their programs at all. They go into the gym and repeat the same routine (i.e., same exercises, same reps, same equipment for the same amount of time). These people often look the same after months of training.
Then, there is the other group. These trainees change their training programs way too often; for some, almost every workout. Ironically, some of these people are actually under the guidance of a trainer. Anyway, inevitably, I’ll run into one of these people at a dinner party or some event and they’ll find out that I own a gym and I’m a trainer, and they’ll start to tell me all about their training routine. The conversation usually goes something like this:

How Often Should I Switch Up My Exercise Routine? – That’s Fit

Technorati Tags: exercise, how often should i change my work out, work out, work out tips

Seven untrue reasons why maybe that friend of yours or maybe even you haven’t quit smoking yet. Find the top seven reasons smokers won’t stop smoking, and how to fix them here.

Smokers hang on to a variety of myths that ultimately keep them addicted. The fact is that there’s no good reason to keep puffing. Any way you look at it, tobacco causes multiple types of cancer, heart disease, cataracts and pneumonia, and shaves years off your life. Every year, nearly 450,000 Americans die of tobacco-related illness. Fortunately, research has conclusively shown that smokers can successfully quit with proper treatment, from behavioral therapy to nicotine replacement systems to medications. To debunk the common myths that keep smokers smoking, we spoke to Iyaad Hasan, medical director of the Cleveland Clinic Tobacco Treatment Center.

Myths That Keep You Smoking

Technorati Tags: smoke, smokers, smoking

Find out if your favorite beverage made the top 10 unhealthiest drinks. And find out just how many calories are in McDonald’s chocolate milkshakes.

These beverages are–without exception–delicious. Some are creamy and thick. Some will chill you on a hot summer day. Others will warm you from the inside out. So what’s not to love? All of them are really, really bad for you.

10 Worst Beverages You Can Drink – Worst Has 2,010 Calories – AOL Health

Technorati Tags: coffe, Dairy Queen, drinks, ice cream, McDonalds, milk shakes, starbucks, unhealthy

  Find out why kombucha might be raising some eyebrows by click on the link below.

Kombucha — a fermented tea drink that Tina Fey once affectionately described as tasting like "a wine cooler left in a hot car" — has skyrocketed in popularity in the past few years, making big inroads in health food stores and even attracting attention from mainstream companies like Coca Cola, according to a report on Forbes.com.

Does Kombucha Pack Too Much Kick? – Slashfood

Technorati Tags: alcohol, health drink, healthy drinks, kombucha

When most people think of somebody drowning they think of someone yelling for help and splashing. People get that idea from TV, but in reality drowning looks nothing like that. Click on the link below to find out what drowning really looks like.

The new captain jumped from the cockpit, fully dressed, and sprinted through the water. A former lifeguard, he kept his eyes on his victim as he headed straight for the owners who were swimming between their anchored sportfisher and the beach. “I think he thinks you’re drowning,” the husband said to his wife. They had been splashing each other and she had screamed but now they were just standing, neck-deep on the sand bar. “We’re fine, what is he doing?” she asked, a little annoyed. “We’re fine!” the husband yelled, waving him off, but his captain kept swimming hard. ”Move!” he barked as he sprinted between the stunned owners. Directly behind them, not ten feet away, their nine-year-old daughter was drowning. Safely above the surface in the arms of the captain, she burst into tears, “Daddy!”

Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning

Technorati Tags: boats, drown, drowning, lakes, ocean, ponds, pools, rivers, Swim, swimming, water

Working out can some times be a challenge. But Bob Greene’s expert tips can give you the best work out you have ever had. Click on the link below to get expert tips and advice from Bob Greene so you can have the best work out ever.

Throughout my many years of working with people trying to help them lose weight and live healthier, I’ve given out plenty of advice. And of course, I’ve included many of these helpful tips in my books. You’ve likely heard some of them before, but I thought it would be a good idea to sum up the best, most effective pieces of advice for you here, in one place. Consider it a one-stop shop for all the best exercise wisdom.

Best Life Article: Bob Greene’s Best Fitness Advice

Technorati Tags: bob greene, Fitness, fitness tips, health, work out, work out tips