One of the best way to get a great work out without using any equipment at all, is by using your own body weight. Check out the gang at the OUC in Washington DC as they go through a boot camp training session using just there body weight.
Using one's own body weight for a challenging work out is not only effective, it is very convenient. A person won't have to manage carrying weights, mats, medicine balls or any other apparatus. It is a form of exercising thats fun and will keep you on your toes learning how to challenge yourself.
Friday, September 24, 2010
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BOOST YOUR MOOD
EAT SMART
HAVE MORE FISH
Omega-3 fatty acids, found in fish, fish oils, and flaxseed, are being studied for their mood-boosting properties. Specifically, research suggests that eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), an omega-3 found in oily fish, may be especially effective against depression. Though the jury is still out on all of the potential benefits of omega-3s, many experts say it's worth giving them a try. "Consider adding more omega-3 fatty acids to your diet, if not to boost mood, then to improve your overall cardiovascular fitness," says Ronald Pies, M.D., clinical professor of psychiatry at Tufts University School of Medicine and professor of psychiatry at SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse. "This can be easily done by increasing your dietary consumption of certain fish, such as salmon or herring." You can also get fish oil in supplement form.
The foods you choose can also affect your mood. "Low levels or actual deficiency of such nutrients as omega-3 fatty acids, zinc, selenium, chromium, vitamin D, and the B vitamins folic acid and B12 are all associated with human depressive symptoms," says Alan C. Logan, naturopathic physician and author of The Brain Diet (Cumberland House, 2007). However, Ronald Pies, M.D., clinical professor of psychiatry at Tufts University School of Medicine and professor of psychiatry at SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, adds that there's no solid evidence to date that specific foods or nutrients can boost a person's mood under normal circumstances. The key, he notes, is moderation. "A nutritious, well-balanced diet is very important for maintaining a normal mood."
HAVE MORE FISH
Omega-3 fatty acids, found in fish, fish oils, and flaxseed, are being studied for their mood-boosting properties. Specifically, research suggests that eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), an omega-3 found in oily fish, may be especially effective against depression. Though the jury is still out on all of the potential benefits of omega-3s, many experts say it's worth giving them a try. "Consider adding more omega-3 fatty acids to your diet, if not to boost mood, then to improve your overall cardiovascular fitness," says Ronald Pies, M.D., clinical professor of psychiatry at Tufts University School of Medicine and professor of psychiatry at SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse. "This can be easily done by increasing your dietary consumption of certain fish, such as salmon or herring." You can also get fish oil in supplement form.
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