Now what is Jumpin Jeff going to say? Let’s debunk an activity that took over America about 25 years ago. First, it was power walking. Then we started emulating runners. Then Runner’s World seemed to enhance it all and finally everyone was talking about getting their run in and how a longer run is the goal. The answer from a health and fitness perspective is a resounding NO!! Crazy, fun fact; when blood is drawn from a marathon runner and examined, it has all of the characteristics of someone in the midst of a heart attack.
OK. I am in no way against jogging or running if you are not injured. It is just science and observation that lead me to tell you to stop trying to go slowly farther and making it your only workout.
Let’s get to the science. Twenty to Thirty minutes of intervals will give you the heart rate of a marathon runner and is much better for your health. Interval training takes less time and energy and has no sacrifice of muscle or tone. The secret is to change speeds, let’s say, every 3 minutes. If you do that, your body keeps burning fat after the event is over for 10 times as long as going the same speed and you will not sacrifice tone to get the job done. Also, you don’t get knee pain and you are doing a good thing for your body.
The best, and I mean best combination is nutrition, cardio and weight training. The three combined will give you the least injury, the best looking body and some more time to do other things in life besides run, run, run.
Example: I am a weight trainer. I do almost no cardio as you would know it. My body has been here for 60 years and is packed with high quality tone. My resting heart rate is 48. Impressive, right. You must be wondering how I do that. I do supersets in the gym. I do two to three lifts in a row, aggressively and without rest, then rest and drink water and repeat it for 45 minutes. I look like a lean and toned athlete, not a thin, knee injured, runner.
In closing, if you choose intervals or mix up your cardio (swim, bike, and run etc.) you will stay uninjured and have a chance for good tone. But the best training strategies in the world involve nutrition, cardio and resistance training. Keep a log of what you do and chart your progress. Look in the mirror and see how you transform like my 1000 clients have. Stay with fitness lifeline.com to see unique tools and techniques for high level training anywhere, anytime. Stay focused and stay with it for the long run, just don’t go on long runs!!
Best wishes for fitness and health,
Jumpin Jeff'
Friday, May 7, 2010
Friday, April 23, 2010
OUT TO DINNER - THE DREADED SIX CARB MEAL
Let’s sort out how people gain fat so we can think our way into fat loss solutions. Statistics show that Americans gain 10 pounds between November 15th and January 2nd. Besides big portions, this holiday weight gain is the result of 3 dietary errors: alcohol, snacks and desserts. Firstly, consider that all 3 of these choices are laden with carbohydrates. It is a fact that people don’t gain fat by eating fat. This is proven by the Atkins diet which consists of fat and protein with no carbs. People lose fat on bacon and prime rib but almost always rebound and gain all the weight back during their attempt to return to a normal eating pattern. They fail because of lack of control of the carbs. So let us stop blaming fat for the problem and find the solution.
The body utilizes fat for energy in a very efficient way. Fat burns hot and gives us great and consistent energy. The Eskimos are not fat at all. They are round faced lean people with lots of raw seal fat in their diet. They eat a few carbs seasonally and depend on fat as a food source but again, they are not fat. The guy from “Supersize Me” gained 30 pounds in one month (one pound per day) and it was discovered that the weight gain was not from the fat but the sugar he was eating (one pound a day hidden in McDonald’s food). Now that we have convinced ourselves that carbs are the challenge, let’s take a look at how we can utilize them in our nutrition plan without causing fat gain.
Firstly, let us not malign all carbs. It is the white flour and sugar that are most to blame for obesity and illness in the world. On fitnesslifeline.com and here in the blog, you will see that the slow digesting carbohydrates (oatmeal, rice, yam, potato, whole grain pasta and bread) are fine with meals but you are allowed ONE and I mean one carb per meal. That’s where the difficulties arise. People don’t pay attention; they just eat. So let’s pay attention to what happens when you go out for a nice dinner.
So, we’re at the restaurant for our long anticipated dinner date and the waitress arrives at the table and what is the first thing she asks, “Would you like a drink before dinner”? Regretfully, every alcohol beverage in the world is a carb and the only one that is any good for you is dry red wine at one glass per day. So there is the first carb in the 6 carb meal. Next, as she brings the drinks she asks, “How about hors d’oeuvres before dinner?” Those battered cheese balls and other before dinner snacks are full of carbs and that is the second carb of the night.
Well, you are ordering a nice dinner and with the entrée she asks, would you like a baked potato, rice, yam or whole grain pasta? Wow, there is the good carb you need with the meal. Now that is the 3rd carb and when the meal comes you see the dinner roll on the plate and that is the 4th carb of the nite. Well, the dinner was great and now the dessert menu arrives. That dessert has as many calories as the whole meal and that is the 5th carb. Now it’s time for the after dinner drink and you have now accomplished the 6 carb meal and you did it at night when it is most apt to be stored as fat.
I eat extra carbs once a week on the free day and the rest of the time stick to one carb per meal and these are the slow digesting ones mentioned in this article.
The trick is to keep the nutrition, resistance training and cardio work all operating at once and you will have a glorious physique and be very happy about it all. Keep up with this blog site and fitnesslifeline.com to refine your knowledge and motivation towards health, wellness and fitness.
Here’s to life balance, Jumpin' Jeff
The body utilizes fat for energy in a very efficient way. Fat burns hot and gives us great and consistent energy. The Eskimos are not fat at all. They are round faced lean people with lots of raw seal fat in their diet. They eat a few carbs seasonally and depend on fat as a food source but again, they are not fat. The guy from “Supersize Me” gained 30 pounds in one month (one pound per day) and it was discovered that the weight gain was not from the fat but the sugar he was eating (one pound a day hidden in McDonald’s food). Now that we have convinced ourselves that carbs are the challenge, let’s take a look at how we can utilize them in our nutrition plan without causing fat gain.
Firstly, let us not malign all carbs. It is the white flour and sugar that are most to blame for obesity and illness in the world. On fitnesslifeline.com and here in the blog, you will see that the slow digesting carbohydrates (oatmeal, rice, yam, potato, whole grain pasta and bread) are fine with meals but you are allowed ONE and I mean one carb per meal. That’s where the difficulties arise. People don’t pay attention; they just eat. So let’s pay attention to what happens when you go out for a nice dinner.
So, we’re at the restaurant for our long anticipated dinner date and the waitress arrives at the table and what is the first thing she asks, “Would you like a drink before dinner”? Regretfully, every alcohol beverage in the world is a carb and the only one that is any good for you is dry red wine at one glass per day. So there is the first carb in the 6 carb meal. Next, as she brings the drinks she asks, “How about hors d’oeuvres before dinner?” Those battered cheese balls and other before dinner snacks are full of carbs and that is the second carb of the night.
Well, you are ordering a nice dinner and with the entrée she asks, would you like a baked potato, rice, yam or whole grain pasta? Wow, there is the good carb you need with the meal. Now that is the 3rd carb and when the meal comes you see the dinner roll on the plate and that is the 4th carb of the nite. Well, the dinner was great and now the dessert menu arrives. That dessert has as many calories as the whole meal and that is the 5th carb. Now it’s time for the after dinner drink and you have now accomplished the 6 carb meal and you did it at night when it is most apt to be stored as fat.
I eat extra carbs once a week on the free day and the rest of the time stick to one carb per meal and these are the slow digesting ones mentioned in this article.
The trick is to keep the nutrition, resistance training and cardio work all operating at once and you will have a glorious physique and be very happy about it all. Keep up with this blog site and fitnesslifeline.com to refine your knowledge and motivation towards health, wellness and fitness.
Here’s to life balance, Jumpin' Jeff
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Lifeline Shape Aerobic Band
Resistance Training is still the fastest growing trend in exercise equipment because it's cost effective and they REALLY work! Is it really that hard to imagine that a couple of handles along with a nice collection of resistance bands can actually out perform a stationary, bulky weight machine? Well you know what doesn't make any sense, monthly payments for a machine that you'll end up letting collect dust because you won't use it. People are always talked into buying a huge machine that claims it can do it all. Problem with that is, they're limited to a few exercises. With resistance bands you add resistance to your bodies natural movements and ACTUALLY see results. Best part about resistance training cables....they cost next to nothing and allow for some serious weight loss and muscle toning!!
Let me introduce to you the most popular item at Fitnesslifeline.com. A piece of equipment that could literally be folded away and put into your pocket once you're done using them. This allows you to travel and bring your exercises with you.
The Shape Aerobic Band is a 9" x 2" reistance band that can be used in any way you desire. That's what makes the Shape Aerobic Band fun and exciting to use. You literally could turn this continuous loop of resistance band into hundreds of different exercises by using you mind and being creative.
For more information on the Shape Aerobic Bands, CLICK HERE.
Let me introduce to you the most popular item at Fitnesslifeline.com. A piece of equipment that could literally be folded away and put into your pocket once you're done using them. This allows you to travel and bring your exercises with you.
The Shape Aerobic Band is a 9" x 2" reistance band that can be used in any way you desire. That's what makes the Shape Aerobic Band fun and exciting to use. You literally could turn this continuous loop of resistance band into hundreds of different exercises by using you mind and being creative.
For more information on the Shape Aerobic Bands, CLICK HERE.
Friday, April 9, 2010
Cigarette Smoking Risks and Benefits?
When I was a boy, a man of fifty years was a Grandpa type and most men were gone at 65. Back in the late 1940’s and early 1950’s, everyone smoked but not that many died from it simply because they didn’t live long enough to die of lung related illness. Whenever nicotine is involved, the diseases enter and the life span drops. My gosh, nicotine is the only drug that kills almost all of its users (80%). Are there any benefits from smoking?
Well, sorta.
In a study, it was found that smokers performed at a higher level in the workplace than non smokers. It would be reasonable since tobacco is a stimulant. Smoking also helps people with bowel activity. Again, the activity of a stimulant. But how many years of smoking until the very bad results appear? Then comes the massive insurance bill and that hard working smoker just cost the corporation a half a million dollars.
So I saw my dad through his athletic youth and middle age, all as a smoker, and then at 68, he had that first attack and from then on, the COPD slowly and surely took his life in 10 long years. At 95 pounds, he still had some fire, some spunk. He was a very brave man. But he died a horrible and slow, gasping death. We were both combat veterans. When I gave his funeral address, I said that my dad died of a dangerous drug, nicotine.
I think you all know that smoking has no real benefit in health and wellness and the reason people do it is because they are hooked. Sounds like heroin or something. Well, it is. Nicotine is about equal to heroin in terms of how difficult it is to quit. So if you smoke and know it’s time to quit, I’ve got some answers. Here’s a kicker. The laser permanently stopped smoking in 80% of people involved in a German study. The laser treatment stops the physical craving for nicotine, which is more than half the battle. In my own experience, I just watched 3 people get the laser one time and never smoke again. All had smoked for decades. I highly suggest you research the laser treatment in your area. It costs Three Hundred dollars in the Midwest so the investment is minimal compared to the benefit.
So, at the end of the day, there are really no benefits to smoking aside from temporary, stinky pleasure. And it is not pleasurable to have a nagging craving that is barely eased and soon returns hour after hour and year after year. I find that when people really want to quit, they are able to by any means. Get your mind right first and then go after health and wellness in your life. Keep checking these blogs and fitnesslifeline.com for all of your fitness and health needs. I am always here to serve you.
My best to you, Jumpin' Jeff
Well, sorta.
In a study, it was found that smokers performed at a higher level in the workplace than non smokers. It would be reasonable since tobacco is a stimulant. Smoking also helps people with bowel activity. Again, the activity of a stimulant. But how many years of smoking until the very bad results appear? Then comes the massive insurance bill and that hard working smoker just cost the corporation a half a million dollars.
So I saw my dad through his athletic youth and middle age, all as a smoker, and then at 68, he had that first attack and from then on, the COPD slowly and surely took his life in 10 long years. At 95 pounds, he still had some fire, some spunk. He was a very brave man. But he died a horrible and slow, gasping death. We were both combat veterans. When I gave his funeral address, I said that my dad died of a dangerous drug, nicotine.
I think you all know that smoking has no real benefit in health and wellness and the reason people do it is because they are hooked. Sounds like heroin or something. Well, it is. Nicotine is about equal to heroin in terms of how difficult it is to quit. So if you smoke and know it’s time to quit, I’ve got some answers. Here’s a kicker. The laser permanently stopped smoking in 80% of people involved in a German study. The laser treatment stops the physical craving for nicotine, which is more than half the battle. In my own experience, I just watched 3 people get the laser one time and never smoke again. All had smoked for decades. I highly suggest you research the laser treatment in your area. It costs Three Hundred dollars in the Midwest so the investment is minimal compared to the benefit.
So, at the end of the day, there are really no benefits to smoking aside from temporary, stinky pleasure. And it is not pleasurable to have a nagging craving that is barely eased and soon returns hour after hour and year after year. I find that when people really want to quit, they are able to by any means. Get your mind right first and then go after health and wellness in your life. Keep checking these blogs and fitnesslifeline.com for all of your fitness and health needs. I am always here to serve you.
My best to you, Jumpin' Jeff
Friday, March 26, 2010
Arm Exercises
Arm Exercises
Resistance training for the arms: (biceps(front of arm) and
triceps(back of arm) is going to be the most challenging to learn, yet is essential for long term success. That is where fitness lifeline.com will really open the door for you to succeed simply and inexpensively. Once on the site, you can take a look at some exercises and products to strengthen and tone the arms, front and back. The basic movement for bicep exercise is
to bend your arm at the elbow with resistance and for the floppy back of the arm (triceps) you will extend the arm at the elbow. You know, you can extend the arm up over head, out in front of you, down or back. Look at the pictures on fitness lifeline called “cables vs. machines” to get the idea.
The best and most complete approach to arm fitness is to buy the resistance cable package number one or two (70 or 130 pounds). These cables go down to one pound and up to their stated capacity. With this portable, inexpensive system you can do anything that a million dollars worth of gym equipment can do. Again, look at cables vs. machines pictures on the site. As previously stated, the Power Punch and Power Walk provide the opportunity to do cardio work along with arm toning. The Jungle Gym is a body weight training device that will do the trick right in your living room. Look at the C band for partner training and finally the weighted jump ropes for that great leg and arm toning while jumping away the pounds.
Well folks, this information should get you on your way to slim and toned arms. Read all of my blog posts for a complete understanding of fitness and stay connected to fitness lifeline.com for the tools and tricks to life long health, fitness and wellness.
See you soon ,
Jumpin' Jeff
As always, feel free to visit www.fitnesslifeline.com for more information and tips for losing weight!
Resistance training for the arms: (biceps(front of arm) and
triceps(back of arm) is going to be the most challenging to learn, yet is essential for long term success. That is where fitness lifeline.com will really open the door for you to succeed simply and inexpensively. Once on the site, you can take a look at some exercises and products to strengthen and tone the arms, front and back. The basic movement for bicep exercise is
to bend your arm at the elbow with resistance and for the floppy back of the arm (triceps) you will extend the arm at the elbow. You know, you can extend the arm up over head, out in front of you, down or back. Look at the pictures on fitness lifeline called “cables vs. machines” to get the idea.
The best and most complete approach to arm fitness is to buy the resistance cable package number one or two (70 or 130 pounds). These cables go down to one pound and up to their stated capacity. With this portable, inexpensive system you can do anything that a million dollars worth of gym equipment can do. Again, look at cables vs. machines pictures on the site. As previously stated, the Power Punch and Power Walk provide the opportunity to do cardio work along with arm toning. The Jungle Gym is a body weight training device that will do the trick right in your living room. Look at the C band for partner training and finally the weighted jump ropes for that great leg and arm toning while jumping away the pounds.
Well folks, this information should get you on your way to slim and toned arms. Read all of my blog posts for a complete understanding of fitness and stay connected to fitness lifeline.com for the tools and tricks to life long health, fitness and wellness.
See you soon ,
Jumpin' Jeff
As always, feel free to visit www.fitnesslifeline.com for more information and tips for losing weight!
Friday, March 19, 2010
Lose Arm Fat
Jumpin Jeff here once again to get you squared away in all aspects of fitness and health. Let’s deal with the question about getting rid of that floppy back of the arm fat that we can’t stand back there any more.
Many folks persist in the idea that it is possible to lose fat on one part of the body specifically. Regretfully, that has never been true. Within genetic influence, fat loss is “global”. You’re gonna lose it pretty much everywhere at once. Here is the tested way to lose fat. Use these 5 strategies: resistance training, cardio, nutrition, supplementation and the balancing of your life. By the way, these 5 points I just mentioned are what I teach every day. Learning these 5 competencies is the holistic and only way to permanently become fit, healthy and well. Keep in mind that as your body loses fat, you will have more energy, enthusiasm and self esteem. Fat will disappear from all regions of your body until your genetic makeup is revealed. Then we use target training to increase tone in certain areas to make you look symmetrical and very fit and trim. So fat loss is global. Let’s keep that in mind.
Now, to lose fat you are going to be depending on nutrition and cardio. Stay close with fitness lifeline.com and my other blogs which give you great opportunities to learn these skills. The Power Walk is a potent tool for losing fat while toning the arms. And for nutrition, look at my blog on proper eating called “Best diet is No Diet”. There is the simple and complete nutrition plan you can use and enjoy for life. Look at my ascending interval cardio as well so you remember to change speeds. And finally, to capsulize it all, read “Weight Loss Shortcuts” which gives it all to you in short form.
Jumpin Jeff - See you soon!
For more great tips visit http://www.fitnesslifeline.com/
Many folks persist in the idea that it is possible to lose fat on one part of the body specifically. Regretfully, that has never been true. Within genetic influence, fat loss is “global”. You’re gonna lose it pretty much everywhere at once. Here is the tested way to lose fat. Use these 5 strategies: resistance training, cardio, nutrition, supplementation and the balancing of your life. By the way, these 5 points I just mentioned are what I teach every day. Learning these 5 competencies is the holistic and only way to permanently become fit, healthy and well. Keep in mind that as your body loses fat, you will have more energy, enthusiasm and self esteem. Fat will disappear from all regions of your body until your genetic makeup is revealed. Then we use target training to increase tone in certain areas to make you look symmetrical and very fit and trim. So fat loss is global. Let’s keep that in mind.
Now, to lose fat you are going to be depending on nutrition and cardio. Stay close with fitness lifeline.com and my other blogs which give you great opportunities to learn these skills. The Power Walk is a potent tool for losing fat while toning the arms. And for nutrition, look at my blog on proper eating called “Best diet is No Diet”. There is the simple and complete nutrition plan you can use and enjoy for life. Look at my ascending interval cardio as well so you remember to change speeds. And finally, to capsulize it all, read “Weight Loss Shortcuts” which gives it all to you in short form.
Jumpin Jeff - See you soon!
For more great tips visit http://www.fitnesslifeline.com/
Friday, February 26, 2010
Get Abs
Hey its Jumpin' Jeff here again to help you with your abs. You've gotta work for 'em, but it takes a while! Luckily, the formula to get abs is the same as the general fitness formula: Lose fat, gain tone. It isn't all about doing ab exercises but you've got to do some abs so when the fat goes away, somthing is there!!
Abs are attained by mental intensity. You must exhale during each curl and come to a "locking stop" at the finish of each curl up. Keep the abs flat to your torso and tense hard, then open up. Regardless of the exercise, use the mental intensity tool. Look at the Lifeline Power Wheel and the cable abs options. In my training video there are ample ab options spaced perfectly within the cable workout. Here are some tips:
1. Keep your hands off your head if you want to avoid stretching out or damaging some neck muscles. Hands crossed on upper chest is very effective and safe.
2. Low reps and high intensity are much better than high reps and low intensity. Abs are a power muscle, not an aerobic muscle.
3. Exhale all your air and squeeze the abs forcefully to attain muscle recognition and intensity.
4. Keep abs tight and flat...don't let your abs poof out while doing the exercise.
These tips, along with the Lifeline Cables and some "ski walk" cardio should bring those abs out while the tone comes up and the body fat comes off!!
Jumpin' Jeff
Fitnesslifeline.com
Abs are attained by mental intensity. You must exhale during each curl and come to a "locking stop" at the finish of each curl up. Keep the abs flat to your torso and tense hard, then open up. Regardless of the exercise, use the mental intensity tool. Look at the Lifeline Power Wheel and the cable abs options. In my training video there are ample ab options spaced perfectly within the cable workout. Here are some tips:
1. Keep your hands off your head if you want to avoid stretching out or damaging some neck muscles. Hands crossed on upper chest is very effective and safe.
2. Low reps and high intensity are much better than high reps and low intensity. Abs are a power muscle, not an aerobic muscle.
3. Exhale all your air and squeeze the abs forcefully to attain muscle recognition and intensity.
4. Keep abs tight and flat...don't let your abs poof out while doing the exercise.
These tips, along with the Lifeline Cables and some "ski walk" cardio should bring those abs out while the tone comes up and the body fat comes off!!
Jumpin' Jeff
Fitnesslifeline.com
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