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Hollywood trainer Ed Chow, who trained celebrities like Clive Owen and Lucas Till, says he would love to work with Farhan Akhtar, who has been training hard for his next film “Bhaag Milkha Bhaag”.

“I was really lucky to meet Aishwarya Rai when she was working on ‘The Last Legion’ with Colin Firth. There are actors like Katrina Kaif, Kareena Kapoor and Sara Khan. And I’d like to work with Farhan Akhtar – I’ve seen some of his work and I really liked it,” Chow said in an e-mail interaction.

“Bhaag Milkha Bhaag” is a biopic on legendary athlete Milkha Singh and Farhan is currently undergoing special training for his lead role in the movie. Similarly American actress Lynn Collins had to go through a fixed regime for her role as Dejah Thoris in ” John Carter“, releasing in India March 9.

“John Carter” is about a man who gets transported to Mars and gets caught between 12-foot-tall barbarians. Collins plays a princess and her role was quite physical with a lot of wirework, stunts and sword fights. So a lot of preparation was required from her end, says Chow.

“It was a three-month routine with a variety of one- to two-hour-long training sessions, five to six times per week. It comprised taekwondo, fight training, boxing and kick-boxing on pads and focus-mitts for cardio.

“We worked on ab-workouts and core to prepare Lynn for the wirework she needed to do for stunts, and free-weights and machines focussing on different parts of the body each session. We also did a lot of plyometrics to make her legs strong,” shared Chow.

The celebrity trainer says there was added focus on Collins’ muscles, which made his job tougher.

“(Her character) Dejah Thoris has a lot of tattoos on her body and they were painted on Lynn every day of filming. We needed the muscles to actually show through the tattoos; so we focussed on getting a lot of definition in her muscles,” he said.

According to Chow, Collins “was very focussed herself”.

“She worked out every day on her days off and most days on set as well. It wasn’t necessary as she had that down herself,” he said.

So what is it like training popular faces?

“They are great to train. Celebrities are very highly motivated, extremely focussed and extremely hardworking. They will work very, very hard to get what they need for a part,” he said.

What about a few general fitness tips for people who wish to get fit figures like celebrities?

“Fitness is actually about doing something regularly, every single week. It’s about making the time to do something – like an exercise or a sport that you enjoy.

“Diet is important too – eating healthy food, small portions many times a day rather than three big meals a day and keeping carbohydrates down. I do believe in satisfying food cravings but it needs to be in proportion. So if you have a sweet tooth, it’s okay to have a small piece of chocolate, but you can’t have a whole chocolate cake,” he said.

Article source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-interviews/Hollywood-trainer-wants-to-work-with-Farhan/articleshow/12081270.cms

Seeing and feeling results from a great workout is the best feeling, right? However, there are simple tips you can add to your workout each time to improve it just a little bit more. The days of an hour yoga class here and a cardio workout on the treadmill are long gone. Add these tips to your workout and see and feel more results.

1. Metabolic finishers. A metabolic finisher is an intense exercise performed at the end of your workout. By completing a series of metabolic finishers at the end of your workout you give your heart rate one final boost while burning more calories.

2. Emphasize your breathing. Get the most of your strength training by breathing out when exerting and breathing in on the release. Also, take full and complete breaths when doing cardiovascular exercises – this will allow your body to take in as much oxygen as possible to improve your workout. Trying to keep your breathing steady and consistent will allow you to get the full amount of energy from your body.

3. Use a heart rate monitor. Do you want to know if you are really working hard? A heart-rate monitor will tell you all you need to know. Learn to use a heart rate monitor and you will be getting the best workouts each and every time. Nike just released the Nike+ Fuelband that will allow you to track and target your heart rate all day long.

4. Drink your protein. There are other ways to get protein than through chicken, fish, eggs, yogurt, and tofu, such as protein shakes. Protein shakes before your workout increase the flow of amino acids to your muscles and a shake after your workout will stimulate muscle growth.

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Eric Chessen, M.S., YCS

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I have the interesting position of watching trends in special needs and fitness. Last year several articles and web sites brought attention to the increasing incidence of obesity and lifestyle-related diseases/illnesses among the young special needs population. As the current generation of young people with autism and related disorders grows into adolescence, teenage years, and early adulthood, they are getting less healthy.

Most New Year’s resolutions go…unresolved. It usually does not much matter whether it is January 1st or August 16th, people enact change when they become motivated. If you are ready to introduce or enhance fitness for the special needs individuals with whom you work, teach, or live, here are 12 ways to make exercise more fun and effective:

1) Short periods of activity. Pick 3 or 4 activities to do anywhere from 10 seconds to 5 minutes (with breaks) throughout the day. Having shorter durations of fitness can be less anxiety provoking and more tolerable for those with aversions to movement or new activities. A few favorites are medicine ball throws, bear walks, hops, overhead carries, rope swings, and jumping variations.

2) Begin introducing vegetables. They may not even want it on the table near the plat the first time, but vegetables are important. Keep reintroducing them. Don’t make a fuss. Don’t even acknowledge that the broccoli spear is there Let them discover it.

3) Introduce medicine ball throws (push throw, overhead, scoop). The soft, durable balls from Dynamax (www.AutismFitness.com/equipment) are the absolute best.

4) Ditch treadmills and other running machines for rope swings, short sprints, and frog hops. All the cardiovascular benefit (more, in fact) without the boring-ness. I’ve yet to meet anyone who really, really enjoys the treadmill.

5) When in doubt, pick something up and carry it overhead. Most of my athletes had low muscle tone with poor posture when they began exercising. Overhead carries solve both these issues.

6) Use fitness as an opportunity for socialization. Want to see interaction come to life? Have two students toss a ball back and forth or perform tandem (together) jumps forwards, backwards, and side-to-side. I’ve had two or more athletes carry a heavy object overhead for distance. See #5.

7) Provide Choices. I like to have my athlete pick which activity or piece of equipment they want to use first. It promoted independence and autonomy.

More Protein. It builds healthy lean muscle and increases satiety.

9) Build a fitness network. Get together with other families and plan group hikes, bikes, and group exercise activities.

10) Play Outside. Something about being outside makes exercise more fun. It also promotes generalization or crossover of skills from one environment to another.

11) Climb stuff. Climbing up a rope ladder or slide requires trunk stability, upper body strength, coordination, and grip. It is one of the least-performed yet most effective fitness activities.

12) Attend an Autism Fitness PAC Profile Workshop. Sure, it’s shameless self promotion, but you won’t find this information anywhere else and certainly not in the live, dynamic environment of an Autism Fitness workshop. The information and activities can be used with ANY individual or group. Get more info at www.AutismFitness.com/seminars.html

Courtesy of Parenting Special Needs Magazine

Article source: http://www.autismsupportnetwork.com/news/autism-twelve-fitness-tips-88767788

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Fitness and Wellness Expert Barbara Trujillo Gomez leads the way on a no-excuse honey fitness challenge that will help you get back on track with your New Year’s resolution!

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FIRESTONE, Colo., Feb. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — The holidays have come and finally gone, we’ve even had our Dia de la Candelaria‘s traditional tamales on February 2nd and Valentine’s Day sweets so the excuses are over- it’s time to really get started! After all the decadent food, drinks and festivities, our wallets are the only thing left a little lighter as many of us packed on a few extra holiday pounds. It’s a cycle that happens year after year, continuously making getting fit and exercising the most popular New Year’s resolution. This year is no exception as we line up for the gym and try everything from cleanses to extreme diets to feel and look better. However, extreme methods seldom last, which is why fitness and wellness expert Barbara Trujillo Gomez has partnered with the National Honey Board (NHB) to launch a 3-month challenge on www.mielpura.org to help consumers get on the right track to getting in shape and sticking to a new, active lifestyle- all with the help of honey. Yes, honey… natural energy!

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Changing your routine can be difficult, but you don’t need to spend hours at the gym to see results. “While eating balanced meals and exercising 20-30 minutes three to four times per week is key to trimming down, honey can give you the energy you need to stick to your new routine,” states Barbara.

Honey is an all-natural energy booster that can be consumed to get you ready for an active day, and you can even enjoy it as a sweet reward after a long day, as well. Whether you’re hitting the gym or taking a walk around your neighborhood, a tablespoon of honey in your water will give you the extra oomph you need to keep you motivated and energized. You can use that energy to make other easy changes, too, like cooking your own meals at home instead of buying a prepared meal for lunch or dinner after work. Making your own meals will not only help you cut calories, but also burn calories since you’re up and moving about!

Honey is the quick, easy and delicious all-natural energy source, as it has a distinctive carbohydrate composition of natural sugars and trace amounts of antioxidants, enzymes, minerals, vitamins and amino acids. No matter what activities you partake in, carbohydrates are what fuel muscle contractions to help keep you going and ultimately reach your personal fitness goals. “It’s amazing that something we all enjoy and have in our cupboards can make such a huge impact on our well-being, and we’re very excited to have Barbara on board to lead the way,” states Catherine Barry, Director of Marketing for the National Honey Board.

Start off the New Year by finally sticking to a plan that works! Join the challenge by logging on to www.mielpura.org for your own weekly fitness tips, honey-based recipes and more. The website includes progress charts so you can personalize your experience by logging in your daily activities and improvements, and Barbara’s step-by-step exercise routine tutorials can also be found exclusively on www.mielpura.org - making it the ultimate resource for the journey to a new you!

Leading a healthy lifestyle isn’t easy, but with the help of fitness expert Barbara Trujillo Gomez and honey as your golden fuel, you can sweeten the challenge and succeed.

About the National Honey Board

The National Honey Board is a federal research and promotion board under USDA oversight that conducts research, marketing and promotion programs to help maintain and expand markets for honey and honey products. These programs are funded by an assessment of one cent per pound on domestic and imported honey.

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FIRESTONE, Colo., Feb. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The holidays have come and finally gone, we’ve even had our Dia de la Candelaria’s traditional tamales on February 2nd and Valentine’s Day sweets so the excuses are over- it’s time to really get started! After all the decadent food, drinks and festivities, our wallets are the only thing left a little lighter as many of us packed on a few extra holiday pounds. It’s a cycle that happens year after year, continuously making getting fit and exercising the most popular New Year’s resolution. This year is no exception as we line up for the gym and try everything from cleanses to extreme diets to feel and look better. However, extreme methods seldom last, which is why fitness and wellness expert Barbara Trujillo Gomez has partnered with the National Honey Board (NHB) to launch a 3-month challenge on http://www.mielpura.org to help consumers get on the right track to getting in shape and sticking to a new, active lifestyle- all with the help of honey. Yes, honey natural energy!

(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120227/LA59715)

Changing your routine can be difficult, but you don’t need to spend hours at the gym to see results. “While eating balanced meals and exercising 20-30 minutes three to four times per week is key to trimming down, honey can give you the energy you need to stick to your new routine,” states Barbara.

Honey is an all-natural energy booster that can be consumed to get you ready for an active day, and you can even enjoy it as a sweet reward after a long day, as well. Whether you’re hitting the gym or taking a walk around your neighborhood, a tablespoon of honey in your water will give you the extra oomph you need to keep you motivated and energized. You can use that energy to make other easy changes, too, like cooking your own meals at home instead of buying a prepared meal for lunch or dinner after work. Making your own meals will not only help you cut calories, but also burn calories since you’re up and moving about!

Honey is the quick, easy and delicious all-natural energy source, as it has a distinctive carbohydrate composition of natural sugars and trace amounts of antioxidants, enzymes, minerals, vitamins and amino acids. No matter what activities you partake in, carbohydrates are what fuel muscle contractions to help keep you going and ultimately reach your personal fitness goals. “It’s amazing that something we all enjoy and have in our cupboards can make such a huge impact on our well-being, and we’re very excited to have Barbara on board to lead the way,” states Catherine Barry, Director of Marketing for the National Honey Board.

Start off the New Year by finally sticking to a plan that works! Join the challenge by logging on to http://www.mielpura.org for your own weekly fitness tips, honey-based recipes and more. The website includes progress charts so you can personalize your experience by logging in your daily activities and improvements, and Barbara’s step-by-step exercise routine tutorials can also be found exclusively on http://www.mielpura.org – making it the ultimate resource for the journey to a new you!

Leading a healthy lifestyle isn’t easy, but with the help of fitness expert Barbara Trujillo Gomez and honey as your golden fuel, you can sweeten the challenge and succeed.

About the National Honey Board

The National Honey Board is a federal research and promotion board under USDA oversight that conducts research, marketing and promotion programs to help maintain and expand markets for honey and honey products. These programs are funded by an assessment of one cent per pound on domestic and imported honey.

SOURCE National Honey Board

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It’s no news that our Bollywood bombshells are fitness freaks. And our celebs are quite generous when it comes to sharing their fitness tips with the world.

There was a time when Rekha had done an audio yoga-do-along in her voice, following the league were Shilpa Shetty and Bipasha Basu. The latest to join the bandwagon could be sexy Malaika Arora Khan.

“Hopefully, that will be soon enough. I am very much into yoga. I hope to come out with something which will also have diet plans in my DVD,” said Malaika in a recent interview.

While the women go out there to promote their fitness mantra, we wonder if the audiences are able to relate with the ones already in the market.

Vidhi Arora, a marketing professional says, “I don’t think Bipasha’s fitness DVD was a hit, but Shilpa’s was definitely popular. I have the one by Shilpa and it’s quite detailed and the postures are explained well. The only drawback is that most of these DVDs don’t really explain how much calories one can burn with which exercise. It’s mentioned, but not very clear.”

Yoga instructor Harpreet tells us why these DVDs are not very reliable. “What you need is an instructor in front of you who not only counts the number of moves, but also keeps your pace going. It’s not easy for people to understand anything by just looking at it. The fact is that such training should always be done in the presence of a guide,” she says.

But as long as one is benefiting from it, it doesn’t really matter, isn’t it?

“Of all the yoga videos I’ve bought, Shilpa’s the best. It’s not celebrity centric and that’s the best part. The workout itself is quite gentle and you really feel like you can pretty much keep up with it. I’m looking forward to Malaika’s,” says Richa Nathani, a student.

Article source: http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/glam-sham/fitness-first-divas-387

Gym rats. We have all seen them. Those people that seem to live in the gym. They are there when you get to the gym and they are still there when you leave to go home. 24 hours a day, seven days a week; these guys are there. They are the ones that help you feel like you are not making any gains. Well, here is a little secret; more than likely, they are the ones not making any gains!

Here are six tips (in addition to weight lifting program) to help you keep your head held high when in the gym.

1. Eat, eat and keep on eating!

A common misconception is that in order to lose weight, a person should cut the amount of meals that they eat. This is not only false, but will hurt whatever weight loss you have made or ever hope to make. In fact, a person needs to increase the amount of meals that they eat until they are eating about five to six times a day. The best way to do this is by eating three meals and three snacks each and every day.

How can you eat so much and lose weight? The answer is simple and logical when you think about it. Our bodies have defense mechanisms. One of these defense mechanisms is to hold onto body fat during times of food shortages or famine. It will also take what you do eat and turn it immediately into fat because it thinks you have limited resources for energy. Your metabolism will also slow down in order to save this energy. What you need to do is to increase your metabolism so that you can burn calories. By constantly feeding your body, you are, in fact, providing your body with the very nutrients and energy it needs.

2. Eat less calories, make them count!

This is where people get confused. You are told, “cut your calories” and you hear “cut your meals.” You are actually expected to reduce the number of calories that you eat at each meal, not the number of meals that you eat. Your metabolism should be able to burn more calories than you consume. A good guideline is to eat about 10 times your bodyweight. For instance, someone weighing 150 pounds should eat about 1500 calories. You can increase this amount to 12 times or 15 times depending on how active you are and what your body needs. You can also lose weight by eating what you would at your ideal weight. If you are 150 pounds and want to be 130, eat 1300 calories instead of 1500. Your body will burn more calories than you are eating and you will lose weight.

3. Egg whites, oatmeal, chicken….Protein!

Protein is extremely important when it comes to building and repairing muscle. It is recommended that you eat 1 gram of protein for every pound you weigh. For instance, that 150 pound person would eat 150 grams of protein each day. A good idea is to purchase a protein supplement instead of having to eat poultry and beef all day. It is a quick and easy way to reach your numbers. Protein whey can be added to drinks or yogurt.

4. What about nutritional supplements?

Supplements make it easy to get all the nutrition your body needs in a convenient way. It should not replace all meals, but is a great way to grab a quick “snack.” Supplements help recovering muscles get what they need to build up stronger and work harder. Supplements come in many forms. There are pills, powder, liquid and foods.

5. Rest

To rest or not to rest? This applies to two manners of resting. Resting in between sets and resting in between workout days.

Between sets, you should rest about 30-45 seconds. When you work a muscle group, you must allow at least 24 hours before working the same group. For instance, if you just worked your arms today, do not do them again tomorrow. The muscles need time to repair and recover. When you workout, the muscles are torn. During the resting period, the muscle group previously torn recovers and builds stronger. Lifing weights is simply a way to tear down muscles and rebuild new stronger ones. The resting period does not apply to calves. Calves are the one muscle group that can be worked every day. They only need 12 hours to recover.

6. Cardio

Cardio is an important part of your training program because you need to burn fat in order to see your gains you have made with weights. It also helps to increase your metabolism by keeping your body active. The more active your body is, the more you burn, and the faster your metabolism.

These tips are the difference between making gains and staying the same. Gaining muscle takes time. It will not happen overnight. It is worth it to pay a personal trainer to help create a training program for you. A training partner is also a great way to get you to push yourself where you might normally have stopped. Before you know it, you will have the body you were dreaming about. Let the gym rats wonder how you can look better then they do but are hardly in the gym!

Article source: http://newsolio.com/health-and-fitness-tips-for-gaining-and-developing-muscle-naturally-through-weights-diet-and-exercise,1338

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Q: Where do you see yourself careerwise in 10 years?

A: In 10 years, I’ll almost definitely still be in the industry. My partner and I set the goal of our club being the last job we had. But, with the industry changing so fast, I think it might be interesting to experience other business models within it.

Q: Outside of work, what’s your favorite thing to do and your favorite place to do it?

A: As a former competitive cyclist, I do a lot of bike riding. Also, predictably, I think working out is a pretty good time, too. I’m working on a nutrition book. I ski a bit. Most of all, though, I’m spending time with my infant son these days. Being a dad is a fun new challenge that I’m really enjoying. My wife and I love Taos, N.M. and love international travel. We fell in love with Argentina a few years ago. The world is a big, interesting place, and we want to see as much of it as possible!

Q: What role does volunteerism/giving back play in your work or personal life?

A: I’ve spent my career giving myself to, and caring about, others. I think of what I do as giving back every day. Roughly 4.5 percent of Loveland belongs to Orchards Athletic Club (according to 2010 census data), so I have a chance to touch a lot of people’s lives. I think of myself as obligated to participate in the community and, in fact, my mission is for my business to be Loveland’s health and wellness resource.

Q: What role does social media play in your business and how do you utilize it?

A: I use social media personally and for the business quite a bit. We use Facebook and Twitter for our members, to give them fitness tips or information and to let people know about schedules and new classes and such. I use social media personally to promote the brand that is me as a business person.

good time, too. I’m working on a nutrition book. I ski a bit. Most of all, though, I’m spending time with my infant son these days. Being a dad is a fun new challenge that I’m really enjoying. My wife and I love Taos, N.M. and love international travel. We fell in love with Argentina a few years ago. The world is a big, interesting place, and we want to see as much of it as possible!

Q: What role does volunteerism/giving back play in your work or personal life?

A: I’ve spent my career giving myself to, and caring about, others. I think of what I do as giving back every day. Roughly 4.5 percent of Loveland belongs to Orchards Athletic Club (according to 2010 census data), so I have a chance to touch a lot of people’s lives. I think of myself as obligated to participate in the community and, in fact, my mission is for my business to be Loveland’s health and wellness resource.

Q: What role does social media play in your business and how do you utilize it?

A: I use social media personally and for the business quite a bit. We use Facebook and Twitter for our members, to give them fitness tips or information and to let people know about schedules and new classes and such. I use social media personally to promote the brand that is me as a business person.

Article source: http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20120225/BUSINESS/202250312/-Businessman-takes-new-challenge-Loveland-athletic-club?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE%7Cp