We admit that not all fitness inventions are created equal.  Some are fun ideas with little to no effect on the body.  Others, can really make a different in your fitness goals and create some amazing results.  Click through the products below, and view some new and some old ways to get in shape.

Start your workout the minute you wake up!  When the alarm clock sounds.  You must preform 30 reps for the clock to shut off.  Chances are you will either finish the 30 repetitions or use your groggy frustration to throw it out the window.  Neighbors beware.   _Lightinthebox 

If you’ve been searching for a way to ride your  bike to work and carry your suitcase, then this is it!!

The Tato bike has the added convenience of a cage that snugly fits many briefcases or laptop bags in the center of the frame. You could even add on one of these Travel Trac Book Caddies to get work done while you ride. Actually, on second thought, you might want to skip the book caddy if you are concerned about staying alive. $1,500 — (source).

Anything that allows me to get more workout gear into my life is always a plus!  This fashionable couch doubles as a punching bag set up.  So for those who don’t always have time to make it to the gym, you can lift the red cushion, and get started on your workout instantly.  This would be perfect for the busy executive with a lot of anger and frustration during the day. Tobias Fraenzel

When you start your day, the first thing you should do is rush to your computer to analyze your weight.   The Wifi scale sends the info directly to your data base to be stored and charted.  The beautiful aluminum and blue scale beams your weight back at you in a soothing blue glow.  You can view your progress via your computer or iPhone.   Just make sure you don’t leave weight loss data sheet open at work.  $164.99 — ThinkGeek

Forget taking your exercise bands to work, attaching this equipment to your desk allows you to preform 120 different exercise variations for your upper body and abdominal muscles.    We recommend keeping your clothes on at work while performing these exercises.  89.95 – Skytel 

The Hand Fitness Trainer is said to help people avoid the pain associated with carpal tunnel, tennis elbow, and tendentious.  The device slips onto the hand like a glove and creates resistance when the hand is opened.  Personally, I used to make these when I was doing my hours to become an occupational therapist.  I have seen these do wonders for people with carpal tunnel!     $39.95 — Hammacher Schlemmer

Forget going to the gym after work, get started as soon as you punch the time clock!  This treadmill / desk is rolled into one.   The dangers of sitting have been publicized year after year.  Using the treadmill at work instead of a seated desk could be the answer.  Keep in mind that doing this type of exercise while on the job could call for a wardrobe change.  Ditch the shirt and tie and opt for some warm-ups.   $4,199 — Steelcase

 Fitness inventions are meant to open your eyes to new ways to get in shape.  Whether you visit the links above to buy these products or found them funny, these are great way to work fitness into your daily life.

Adria Ali

I generally have to take a daily allergy pill.  I use them for seasonal allergies as well as my food allergies as a precautionary measure.  However, I worry about becoming dependent on them and the possible side effects that long term use could have on my body.  I recently started testing out a natural supplement in hopes that I could eliminate my expensive seasonal allergy pill.

AllerDx made some huge claims on the bottle.  In disbelief, I took the pill and waited for the promised results.  At the time, I was struggling with inflamed sinuses and a post nasal drip that was really affecting my daily activities.

Here’s What the Bottle Promises

• Clinically tested to restore nasal airflow within 10-20 minutes.
• Calms histamine reactions.
• Non- drowsy and stimulant free. 

CLINICAL STUDIES
AllerDx has been tested in two randomized, crossover, placebo-controlled, double blind clinical trials. One was a 3-day study and the other was a longer one month study.  Each trial included 20 subjects with histories of seasonal environmental sensitivity. Study results showed that within 15 minutes, the subjects that received AllerDx began to show significantly improved nasal airflow compared to subjects that received placebo.   I will admit that I love the affect that an allergy pill with a decongestant can have on my nasal passages.  However, I don’t feel as though the stimulant is good for my body or my mood.  I end up being slightly edgy (not a positive affect) (source).

 

After testing out the pills I was convinced!!!  They did exactly what they said, they cleared up my nasal passage with in 10-20 minutes.  It was amazing!  I could breath easier, I wasn’t drowsy from the pill or hyped up from any sort of stimulant.

To test the pill further, I used it on my mom.  Then again on my brother (the worst of the bunch).  Both gave it stunning reviews as well!    For pregnant women who are struggling with seasonal allergies but can’t take normal medications, this is a great natural cure for allergies.

The best part is that these pills are CHEAPER then my over the counter allergy pills.  I usually pay about a dollar per pill.  The bottle contains 60 pills, a total of 30 days.  AllerDx is priced at  21.95 online with 4.95 shipping.  That’s still cheaper then my other pills.

Overall, I would recommend these to anyone who is looking for a natural cure for allergies, hates the side effects of allergies pills or is pregnant and wants to avoid stimulants and additives while pregnant.    If I were to rate these pills on a scale of 1 -10 I would give them a 9.  Definitely worth the money!  If you know people who suffer from allergies, pass this fitness tip article on to them.  They will thank you later!

Adria Ali

BS, CPT, CES, PES

We are always looking for new and exciting fitness apps to improve our exercise experience and make life easier.  After scanning the apple apps site, here are the top ten most popular health and fitness apps of the season.   You might be shocked at what you see, these are taken directly from the apps site.

1.)   IPeriod Ultimate (Period / Menstrual Calendar) – 3 1/2 Stars  

2.)  All – in Yoga  (3 1/2 Stars)

Features

* Rich Content – Over 250 Poses, breathing exercises with detailed info, photos, video and voice instructions.

* 25 Pre made programs put together for you from experienced yoga instructors.

* Special algorithms will choose the best individual programs for you based on your goals, level and time.

3.) Daily Workouts – 5 Stars

Features

* Over 100 Exercises.  

* Choose 10, 15, 20, 25, or 30 minute workout.

* Random workouts 

* Create custom workouts

4.)  White Noise – 4 1/2 Stars 

5.) Perfect Diet Tracker – 4 1/2 Stars 

Features

* Full International Support.  It works in pounds, kilos, or stones and accepts measurements in feet and inches or meters.

* Create a personal diet plan.

*Track what you eat with the food diary.

* The app does the calorie counting and exercise tracking for you.  Stay within in the guidelines and you are set up for success.

* Work with recipes and groups.

*Reporting and graphs.

6.) Relax Melodies Premium – 5 Stars

7.)  Menstruation and Ovulation Calendar – Menstrual Period Calculator and Tracker – 4 Stars

* Features  

*  Full history of cycle

* Allows to track for up to 4 symptoms.

* Track body temperature.

*Shows basal body temperature charts.

* Notes can be attached daily.

*Auto predicts menstruation periods.

* Atuo predicts probable ovulation days.

* Password protected.

8.)  Daily Yoga –  4 1/2 Stars 

9.)  Daily Cardio Workout – 5 Stars

10.) Pocket Yoga – 4 Stars

    It appears as though there are a lot of people interested in cardio, yoga, and menstruation cycles.  Who would have thought!!!    Although these aren’t what we expected, all of them have gotten some great reviews and high rating for health and fitness apps.  Pass these fitness tips on to your tech savvy friends so they can join in on the app revolution via their phones, computers, and tablets! 

Adria Ali

BS, CPT, CES, PES  

Pound It Out, is a new class that brings together 3 things, rhythm, music, and exercise (although you may forget you are exercising).  You don’t even have to dance to burn off those extra pounds!  All you have to do is drum your way to a better body!

Pound was created by 2 female drummers to give people a fun way to lose weight.  The weighted drum sticks allow you to take your frustrations out without punching, kicking or using a bag.  The music alternates between R&B and rock ‘n roll.

“That Normal Vegan,” wrote

The energetic and amazing (yes I’m gushing a lot here) instructor kept me interested the entire time, a tough fete in my world. At times I felt like I could actually follow a beat. And when everyone pounded, in unison, along with a Nirvana song, all while keeping our legs raised and our core tight, the sound was nothing short of inspirational. We were doing it. We were this band of misfit, fitness-hungry girls getting the past week out of our systems, setting up the week ahead.

Where Can I Take  ”Pound It Out?”

Pound It Out is featured at Crunch fitness centers.   If you don’t already have a membership, you can get a free week pass to test it out.  Currently, they are hosting “Pound It Out,” classes in Los Angeles,  New York, San Francisco, and Miami.  Click Here to visit the Pound It Out site and view their schedules.

If you’ve been thinking about taking classes and just can’t imagine climbing little steps repetitively, punching the air, or moving your hips, this could be the class for you!  Fitness doesn’t have to be torture!  Share this fitness tip about this amazing new way to lose weight with your friends, gym buddies, and family!   “We Love Helping You, One Tip At A Time”

Adria Ali

BS, CPT, CES, PES

Several weeks ago we wrote about how awesome Spotify is for making playlists.  After posting that article, spotify was nice enough to give us a 3 month PREMIUM subscription to give to one of our lucky readers!!!   We decided to make this a fun and interactive giveaway for all.

If you didn’t read our last article, click here to check out what spotify is all about!  CNet.com labeled it as “An all you can eat buffet of music.”  You can listen to full tracks and  albums for free!  Who doesn’t want that!!  Here’s a brief video to fill you in further.

 Here’s how to win out Spotify giveaway!

How To Enter To Win

1. Go to spotify.com  and sign up for a FREE account.
2. Once you have your account, put together a workout playlist using their free music downloads.
3. You will see a link that you can use to share your playlist with others.  Send us that link and BAM your entered!
4. Once your initial playlist has been submitted, you can continue to enter each daywith twitter, and facebook (see widget below)

Use this box(below)  to enter to win.  You can also visit our side bar to watch the progress of the giveaway and enter on other days without having to return to this article.

How Workout Playlists Will Be Judged                    

• Motivation – is it a good motivational song?     
• Lyrics – Do the lyrics empower the listener
• Rhythm -  Songs should be upbeat

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Have fun with this contest and spread this fitness tip all over the web so your friends can play with you!!!  We will be posting our top workout playlist to be shared with our readers.  Fitness tips like these should be shared so everyone can benefit from upbeat workout music that inspires, motivates, and gets them moving.

The Contest ends on 5 /13/ 2012 at Midnight.  Get moving so you can have multiple entries in the giveaway~ !

I started the RKS workout with a little skepticism, how could one kettlebell and DVD’s that were no longer than 30 minutes actually work?  My answer: they work wonderfully! I have tried many workout systems, p90x included, I enjoyed this system and saw quick results without the hour long tortures sessions I was used to with p90x.  In addition, the workout series takes place over four weeks rather than 90 days.  After those 4 weeks you can start over and increase your weight and keep going!

RKS incorporates interval like training with whole body strength exercises to create a workout that produces results without the need for excessive equipment, or large amounts of time. Each video comes with an introductory minute to explain each exercise you will be doing, including total reps and time allotment. The DVD always includes three people doing the same workout at various levels, giving you an example to follow, in case you find the video challenging at your current fitness level.  The great thing about the DVDs is that you can tailor them to you by working faster or increasing the weight of your kettlebell.

I found this workout to be very motivating because it was challenging but attainable and I could see results after just two DVDs. I would strongly recommend this workout to males and females, of all fitness levels. It is attainable, short and shows results!

If you know someone who would benefit from our fitness tips, send it their way using our sharing tool bar below.   To purchase these DVDs for yourself, click HERE.  

“We Love Helping You, One Tip At A Time.”

Amanada

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It’s always hard to eat healthy when you go to family gathering or host your own.  How do you compromise flavor for health without getting bashed??  Gravy can be a hidden culprit in these meals.  Americans LOVE gravy!  However, if you want to get the flavor without the fat, it’s nearly impossible, UNTIL NOW!

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If you haven’t ventured into the world of P90X then it’s time you bought it, downloaded it or found it on Youtube.  No matter what your fitness level is now, doing P90X will transform you body, your outlook and your self esteem in a matter of weeks.  There matto is “Keep Pressing Play,” and it’s a good one.  Don’t stress yourself out or beat  yourself up if you can’t get through the whole routine.  Just keep going and do as much as you possibly can each and every time.

AB RIPPER X: 25 reps each

1. In & Outs
2. Bicycle (2 sets, one forward, one backward)
3. Seated Crunchy Frog
4. Cross Leg/Wide Leg Sit-up (Not shown)
5. Fifer Scissor
6. Hip Rock’N Raise
7. Pulse Up
8. Rollup/V-Up Combo
9. Oblique V-up
10. Leg Climb
11. Mason Twist (50 reps, not shown)

Here are most of the ab ripper x exercises in motion!  Even if you do 3 of them your abs will be burning up!!!

    Save this workout to your interest, add it to your Facebook and make sure you keep it on hand for your own routines.  These fitness tips and this routine should be on hand and in your gym bag… Happy Burning  

Working out to music is one of the best ways to increase the intensity, put you in the mood, and add a little fun to your routine!   My hair dresser  suggested a program called spotify.  It’s the best way to refresh your playlist without paying tons of extra money.  I personally have to free account right now and it’s pretty awesome.  You can make play lists fast, easy, and you can also find your friends music via Facebook.   Why didn’t they invent this years ago!!!!

Here’s How Spotify Works

• Download it to your computer, your phone or both
• Once in, Login with your Facebook account
• Start Building your playlists!

The best part about the program is sharing your music with others.   I was sucked into this program for over an hour making lists and looking at lists.  Start creating your up beat workout playlists and amp yourself up to get fit, lose weight, and get in shape!

    Spotify Now!!! Click Here To Download For Free! 

Adria Ali

The supplement industry is a billion dollar market.  However, since supplement are not regulated by the FDA it’s hard to gauge which fat loss supplements are safe and which supplements will cause potential harm to you body.  Stimulants that are added to weight loss supplements can be the number one factor for side affects and long term problems.  If you are looking to lose fat, exercise and diet are are the best ways to shed pounds.  If you want a little boost, this  natural fat loss supplement can help without  hindering your system.

CLA  - Conjugated Linoleic Acid

A double blinded study done in 2000 found that CLA preserved muscle tissue while aiding in fat loss.  This study published by the Journal of Nutrition noted that the people that took a recommended dose of 3.4 grams of CLA per day had an average weight loss of 6 pounds during the study.

Another study done by Purdue University, found that CLA helped with insulin levels in diabetic patients (about two thirds).  It also helped to reduce blood sugar levels and triglyceride levels.

Where Does CLA Come From?

There is evidence that CLA comes from the grasses that animals are consuming.  If you a vegetarian you may not be getting this crucial fat burning substance.  However, if you are drinking the juices from many grasses you could be supplying your body with supplement without knowing it!  Here’s the kicker, you could be a “meat eater” but still not getting CLA in your diet.  In order to get it through consuming animal products you must be eating GRASS FED beef and other products where it is transferred in this way.  If you are buying general meats from the grocery store without the label “grass fed” then you are consuming meat products that are fed grains.

Benefits of Conjugated Linoleic Acid 

• Increased metabolism – This is obviously a benefit for people with sluggish metabolisms (thyroid problems) and people striving to lose weight.
• Decreased Belly Fat - Adrenal problems and hormone shifts that are common in thyroid patients and aging adults can cause fat to store in the midsection.  CLA’s ability to speed metabolism and aid people with thyroid issues can help to counter act this.
• Enhances Muscle Growth – Muscle is the key ingredient to burning fat.  Everyone should want more muscle.  Don’t worry (if you are a woman) you won’t get big and bulky!
• Lowers Cholesterol and Triglycerides- Cholesterol can act as the “silent killer” building over the years until it hits.  Using CLA can help to offset the negative affects of cholesterol.
• Reduces the Affects of Food Allergies-  If you haven’t heard, food allergies are on the rise.   More and more people are reacting to foods that their body can’t process.  This can cause major issues when trying to lose weight!   Anything that can help people with food allergies is a plus!
• Lowers Insulin Resistance – People with thyroid problems are at a greater risk for developing diabetes later in life.  Lowering insulin resistance in thyroid patients and in the general public, can have a huge affect on avoiding the on set of diabetes.
• Increases Immune System – Your immune system is your shield to disease.  Making it stronger is always in your best interest!

After reading about CLA I decided to do some research.  I found a site that is easy to navigate, has a simple structure and great prices.  The ordering process on the site was clear and concise.  They also have some great prices on protein shakes, protein bars, and all protein supplements no matter what your needs may be.  Check out Nutrition Fix.com for some of the best prices on CLA and other products.

                                    Click Here to See Various Brands and Prices for CLA  

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