Fitness

Walking is the best possible exercise. Habituate yourself to walk very far. —–Thomas Jefferson

Jazmin Fitness Runner’s Guide

[TheChamp-Sharing] Cardio is something that varies per person.  There are people who can run on a treadmill for hours while other may get bored after 10 minutes.  It is for this reason our Cardio Fit4Me is a suggested exercise routine.  As long as you stay within the Target Heart Range that we prescribe for the time that we indicate then you are good to go! Our cardio trainer is included in every program.  Just log in to see what we suggest for your specific plan.  Just remember that in order to lower body fat and get the 6-pack you want […]

vMarathon Motivator: Qimmah Russo

 [TheChamp-Sharing] Instagram sensation, fitness guru, and vMarathon Motivaor Qimmah Russo sat down with us and let us pick her brain about fitness and life.  Read what she had to say!   JF:  How did you get started? QR: It happened very naturally. I come from a family of athletes and I always played sports in school. By the time I got to high school, moms and kids were asking me to give them health and fitness advice. There were so many people coming to me for help and I enjoyed it so much that I made it into a business. […]

Fitness Mythbusters: Eating less…

Ok, Let’s bust this! Eating less makes you lose weight fast… This is true because when you burn more calories that you consume you will lose weight. However, Eating less will also slow your metabolism so eating less will only make you lose weight up to a certain point. We recommend you eat more. That’s right eat MORE! But eat more of fruites, vegetables, whole grains, protein, etc. which are all metabolism boosters. They help you be able to eat as much as you want and still lose weight. They also help you control your hunger.

Greens with Cannellini Beans and Pancetta

Ingredients 1 pound dry ziti pasta 1 onion, chopped 1 pound lean ground beef 2 (26 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce 6 ounces provolone cheese, sliced 1 1/2 cups sour cream 6 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese Directions 1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti pasta, and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes; drain. 2. In a large skillet, brown onion and ground beef over medium heat. Add spaghetti sauce, and simmer 15 minutes. 3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9×13 inch […]

The Lateral Elliptical…Your Thigh’s New Best Friend

[TheChamp-Sharing] Jazmin Fitness Rating: Oh my…I tried this thing out and I couldn’t wait to get back to my office to write about it.  The lateral elliptical…how do I explain this…the closest thing I can think of is skiing.  Yes! That’s exactly what it’s like.  Your legs are moving in an outer circular motion similar to the skiing motion so you imagine how good my legs burned after a 30 minute cardio session.  The machine has different settings so you can do a stepper motion but that circular motion is killer.  I have to rate this machine 5 runners because […]

Aza Comics Superhero Fitness Challenge