20 WAYS TO GET MORE WATER THROUGHOUT YOUR DAY

Right from the top, juice, soda, alcohol and coffee/tea do not count as water!

I see a lot of people counting those drinks as part of their daily intake of water, but what they really do is increase your sugar (and calorie) consumption and DEHYDRATE you even more than you already are. And to be clear, dehydration does the opposite of what water does, which is hydrate your body.

Keep in mind that your body is made up of 80% water and most of the population is severely dehydrating themselves due to their westernized way of living. So, beyond the obvious reasons, why should you be drinking water?



Nutritionist Laura D gives you 20 sure fire ways to help you get water throughout the day.

1. Get a stainless steel or glass water bottle and carry it everywhere you go.


2. Drink a 500 ml bottle (1/2 litre) immediately when you wake up. Or ladies, do so while you are drying your hair or putting on your makeup for the day.

3. Keep a full water bottle in the car and drink it to and from the office, grocery store, from picking up the kids at school or anywhere else you may be going.

4. Have a tall glass of water next to your desk or work station at all times and refill it often.

5. Make a goal to have 1.5 L before lunch, another 1.5 between lunch and dinner and then sip on water or herbal teas after dinner.

6. Add lemon to your water. Not only does it taste fantastic but it helps with digestion especially if served warm. Try Laura D’s Lemonade Recipe*

7. Make it Fruity! Try adding sliced lemon, lime, oranges and grapefruits and allowing it to steep.

8. Freeze lemon, orange, lime or grapefruit juice in your ice cube trays and add one cube to your glass of water.

9. Make it Refreshing! Try adding fresh mint sprigs and allow it to steep. For an extra delicious idea, try a combination of fresh mint and lime juice!

10. Drink between meals and not with meals so that better digestion of your food occurs when you eat.

11. Make a bet with a co-worker to see who can drink more water throughout the day. The winner buys a healthy lunch on Friday afternoon!

12. If you normally have juice, try filling half the glass with water. Instead.

13. When you feel hungry, have a glass of water first – you may actually be dehydrated and not hungry! Plus you save on calories!

14. If you get a craving, have a glass of water right away and the craving will pass.

15. There are an average of 8 hours in a work day so why not try to have one glass every hour on the hour and when your work day is done so is your minimum water quota for the day!

16. Try drinking your water with a straw - you may take bigger sips and as a result drink more.

17. When you feel the need to make a trip to the washroom, make a point to replenish your system by having another glass of water immediately afterwards.

18. Drink Herbal, decaffeinated teas freely – they too count as water. Try chamomile, mint, lemon, ginger, etc.

19. Always keep a 1 L bottle of water handy so that when you may be watching TV, doing laundry, or making dinner you get your fill or carry a small refillable water bottle and stash it in your purse or briefcase for easy access.

20. If you are exercising or in the sun remember to hydrate, hydrate and hydrate some more!

Laura Discepola, Certified Nutritional Practitioner (CNP), PTS.

Services:  Menu Planning, Cooking Lessons, Recipes & Prepared Meals

Looking for quick, healthy and easy meal ideas? Do you have food allergies, intolerances or sensitivities and need help addressing them?  Does your kitchen need a make-over? Time Management an issue? No time to shop or cook? Cooking lessons in your home – private or group lessons 

CONTACT LAURA

FUNK 50 FOR ABS – PART 6 - BALL BUSTERS

STABILITY BALL AB WORKOUT



FUNK 50 – PART 6 - BALL BUSTERS - STABILITY BALL WORKOUT
10 REPS EACH WITH NO REST BETWEEN EXERCISES
30 SECOND REST BETWEEN SETS - 3 SETS

Remember with all Funk 50 for Ab Workouts, you are going to do each movement for 10 reps each with no rest in between exercises. Once you have completed the 5 exercises rest for 1 minute and get back on the ball for 2 more sets – TOTAL 3 SETS

STABILITY BALL CRUNCH – 10 REPS
STABILITY BALL ROLL-UPS - 10 REPS
STABILITY BALL JACK KNIFE – 10 REPS
STABILITY BALL OBLIQUE CRUNCH – 10 REPS PER SIDE
STABILITY BALL FROG CRUNCHES – 10 REPS





One of the best ways to strengthen your core muscles is by using a stability ball (swiss or exercise ball). I love this piece of equipment because it forces you to improve your balance and overall coordination, while helping you focus on improving strength in your abs and lower back.


Your abs will react much different from your regular floor crunches. Because it is a little unstable and you must constantly adjust to remain balanced, use of the stability ball improves the functional strength, balance and flexibility of the body.

I have thrown together my FUNK 50 for ABS part 6 – Ball Busters with the help of Team 12 Training (www.team12training.com ) owner, Mike Slean. As Mike has mentioned to me, the stability ball is a piece of equipment he uses to train his athletes and clients and a must to have in your home.

Did I mention he placed 5th in the Pan-Am, strength and conditioning coach of Durham Attack, Canadian national Beach Volleyball Team and 5th place at Pan-Am Gamers


5 BENEFITS TO USING THE STABILITY BALL FOR ABS WORKOUTS

1. Proper Alignment – As you get the proper balance, the alignment of the body parts is also improved.


2. Awesome Abs - The abs and the back muscles are simultaneously worked, which will help to give you the 6 pack

3. Improve Muscle Strength and Endurance - As all the major muscle groups are exercised, tone, strength and endurance are improved

4. Core Stability – The ball guarantees that no matter how ‘deep’ or ‘into the core’ these muscles are, they are still exercised.

5. Losing Weight - the ball strengthens your muscles and with regular exercise will help to reduce body fat.



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FITNESS SUCCESS STORY FROM PAKISTAN

Pictured above Abdul Rahim before and after

Abdul Rahim

Hey my name is Abdul Rahim and I joined gym last summers in May. I was fat and not in shape, you cannot imagine. My weight was 97kg and now its 82kg. My age is 17.5 and height 6'2. Funk Roberts has helped me a lot in losing weight, getting in shape and getting big arms. He is really a good guy and God bless him.

Here is a great testimonial and success story from Abdul, who lives in Pakistan. Through Facebook, Abdul and I usually speak 2-3 times per week. He asks me everything about fitness, workouts, exercises, supplements, cardio…you name it, he’s asked it. A very tenacious and determined young man. 

He only started working out last year and through his hard work and determination this guy is becoming the (BMOC) BIG MAN ON CAMPUS.

His goal is to get HUUUUUUGE! -

Great job Abdul and keep it up. 

SEND ME YOUR SUCCESS STORIES AND INSPIRE THE WORLD

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SUPPLEMENT OF THE MONTH - NYTROVOL

WARNING:



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What is Nitric Oxide and what does it do?
Nitric Oxide is a free-form gas created in the body by breaking down the amino acid Arginine.
One atom of nitrogen + one atom of oxygen = Nitric Oxide.
 
Once the body has converted Arginine to Nitric Oxide, it is used to transport oxygen and nutrients to muscle tissue. This process is known as hemodilation. When hemodilation is maximized, intense pumps are experienced. With NYTROVOL, hemodilation is maximized each and ever workout!
 
 
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Increased workout capacity and exercise duration

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WANT TO COMPLETE 100 STRAIGHT PUSHUPS IN 6 WEEKS - HERE'S HOW

Push ups should be a pillar of anyone’s exercise routine. If you're serious about increasing your strength, follow this six week training program and you'll soon be on your way to completing 100 consecutive push ups!

You all know I love my pushups, so when I came across the hundredpushups.com website I was thrilled.

Not because I was able to complete the challenge, but that Steve Speirs has but together a program that allows you to go from 0-100 in 6 weeks; that my friend, is amazing.

I know you probably saying 6 weeks, 100 pushups in a row, I don’t think so. But you I have looked over the program and with a good plan and discipline it can be done.

Steve is positive that his progressive training program will get you to 100 in 6 weeks. I agree, but you be the judge and take the challenge. There is even an iphone app.

Oh and once you are done with the pushups, Steve will take you through the 200 sit up and 200 squat challenges.

I love this guy!

Thanks Steve

CLICK HERE TO START THE CHALLENGE

HOW TO FIND THE RIGHT YOGA FOR YOU

If you are looking for a yoga class, but can’t find one that you like, or you want to try a yoga class but don’t know where to start?

I’m going to help you get off on the right foot.

There are many yoga classes out there that all have different approaches which is great for you, because you can find the one that suites you needs.

Yoga classes can cater to personality, athletics needs and even injuries.

Here are a few suggestions to help you find the right yoga class for you.

Type A Person – someone who is highly competitive aggressive and have difficulty relaxing then, you might try an Ashtanga or hot yoga class like Moksha or Bikram. You will know what to expect.

Type B Person – someone who is more relaxed, disengaged, you may try Hatha, Iyengar, Kundalini which focus slow stretches

As you can see this is just a start but there are different classes for different people, you just have to start attending some classes to experiment to find the one that suits you.

7 BENEFITS OF YOGA


1. Reduces stress levels; Stress is the major cause of most serious illnesses
2. Helps you sleep better at night, which help to reduce cravings & repairs muscles
3. Lowers blood pressure, through the additional breathing exercises
4. improving digestion and overall circulation
5. improves flexibility, balance & strength
6. Increases ability to concentrate
7. Improves posture

Namaste




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We’ll come to your workplace, condominium or gathering space for 8 week sessions to teach yoga.

Davelle Morrison is the owner of Karmic Fitness, co-creator of FIT, FIRM and FAB, a yoga instructor, & Certified Personal Trainer
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http://www.fitfirmandfab.com/
 
 
 

KETTLEBELL MMA WORKOUT - VOL 3

I figure with the start of the Ultimate Fighter with KIMBO SLICE and UFC 103 coming up, I would post another MMA workout. I found one hiding in the archives.



KETTLEBELL MMA WORKOUT


One Kettlebell Exercise followed

by a Skipping Interval
All Intervals are 1:00 min
Total Time 20 minutes 
 
INTERVAL TIME - EXERCISE
1:00 AROUND THE BODY - WARM UP
1:00 SKIPPING INTERVAL
1:00 2 ARM KETTLEBELL SWING1:00 SKIPPING INTERVAL
1:00 1 ARM KETTLEBELL SWING R
1:00 SKIPPING INTERVAL
1:00 1 ARM KETTLEBELL SWING L
1:00 SKIPPING INTERVAL
1:00 1 ARM CLEAN AND PRESS R
1:00 SKIPPING INTERVAL
1:00 1 ARM CLEAN AND PRESS L
1:00 SKIPPING INTERVAL
1:00 1 ARM HIGH PULL R
1:00 SKIPPING INTERVAL
1:00 1 ARM HIGH PULL L
1:00 SKIPPING INTERVAL
1:00 1 ARM SNATCH R
1:00 SKIPPING INTERVAL
1:00 1 ARM SNATCH L
1:00 SKIPPING INTERVALS


This is a kettlebell workout that is more advanced. It uses some tougher exercises that you will need to master, or at least feel comfortable doing. It taxes your conditioning and overall body strength, something fighters are always working on. No need to do cardio after this workout baby.

Using kettlebells to ramp up muscular endurance is perfect for killer MMA battles. Doing high rep sets of kettlebell swings, snatches, and clean and jerks is a great way to burn fat and increase your conditioning.

The ballistic exercises work your body as one unit and require a great deal of hard work. The harder you work the more calories you burn.

MMA emphasis on functional strength and using kettlebells when you workout will help you to achieve this, unlike weight training that is more static movements, especially if you use machines.

For the regular person, who is not interested in a Battle Royale, kettlebells are an optimum piece of equipment, especially if you’re looking to increase strength and burn fat fast. The more muscles you use during a certain exercise, the stronger you become and the more muscles you will build.

With this kettlebell workout you are going to use interval training, switching between skipping and kettlebell exercises.

Each interval is one minute (1:1) - that's one minute skipping followed by one minute of the kettlebell exercise - the skipping is counted as your active rest between the kettlebell sets, but you will soon find out that it still hits your cardiovascular endurance.

I use this workout or similar circuits twice a week. It keeps me conditioned and as I keep going I’m feeling stronger everyday. At 40 you want to look good too.


This workout takes a total of 20 minutes. That means you are in and out of the gym in 30 minutes. You targeted full body strength and conditioning, cardio and core - DONE, DONE AND DONE!

That's after you peel yourself off the floor. I died after this one.
 
I use this workout or similar circuits twice a week. It keeps me conditioned and as I keep going I’m feeling stronger everyday. At 40 you want to look good too.



This workout takes a total of 20 minutes. That means you are in and out of the gym in 30 minutes. You targeted full body strength and conditioning, cardio and core - DONE, DONE AND DONE!

That's after you peel yourself off the floor. I died after this one.
 

Whole Wheat Pizza with Chicken, Spinach, Sundried Tomatoes and Goat Cheese

There are always ways to eat healthy.  Here is a great pizza recipe from Nutritionist Laura D. 

Whole Wheat Pizza with Chicken, Spinach, Sundried Tomatoes and Goat Cheese

Yields one portion. Estimated 375 calories (pizza only).
Recipe by: Laura Discepola, CNP, PTS

Ingredients
1 small thin whole wheat pita bread
1/3 cup of low sodium pizza or tomato sauce
2 oz cooked chicken breast

2-3 sun-dried tomatoes, packed in oil, sliced

1 oz soft goat cheese (plain or herbed), crumbled
1 oz part-skim mozzarella cheese, grated
1/8 cup fresh spinach, chopped

Instructions

In a preheated 375 F oven, place the pita bread on a cookie sheet and top it with the tomato sauce spreading it evenly. Add the chopped chicken breast, sundried tomatoes, goat cheese, mozzarella and spinach. Bake until the cheese is melted and the crust is warm, about 7 minutes. Enjoy with a tossed green salad and your favourite vinaigrette.

* A good source of whole grains, protein and dairy calcium

Laura Discepola, Certified Nutritional Practitioner (CNP), PTS.

Services:

Menu Planning, Cooking Lessons, Recipes & Prepared Meals

Looking for quick, healthy and easy meal ideas?
Do you have food allergies, intolerances or sensitivities and need help addressing them?
Does your kitchen need a make-over?
Time Management an issue? No time to shop or cook?
Cooking lessons in your home – private or group lessons
CONTACT LAURA

DO YOU WANT ABS LIKE AN MMA FIGHTER?

FUNK 50 FOR ABS - PART 5 - MMA SIX PACK ATTACK

One of the most important things for an MMA fighter to have is strong Abs. The Ab training that a fighter goes through is intense, to ensure their core is ready for 3-5 rounds of punishment. Having strong abs and core allows you to turn your opponent over, and take them down easier from a standing position.

It doesn’t matter if you are in the ring or at the office, having strong abs is vital for giving you better posture, having less stress on the spine and less back pain.

Here is my part 5 in my Funk 50 for Abs Workout Series - MMA SIX PACK ATTACK. If you want to strong, tough abs, then add this workout to your regular regimen. This can be done by both men and women, so no excuses.

With all Funk 50 Ab Workouts, you are going to do each movement for 10 reps each with no rest in between exercises. Once you have completed the 5 exercises rest for 1 minute and get back into the fight for 2 more rounds – FOR A TOTAL OF 3 ROUNDS

To make it even tougher hold each contraction for one count.

FUNK 50 - PART 5 - MMA SIX PACK ATTACK
10 REPS EACH WITH NO REST
PERFORM 3 SETS
WITH 30 SEC REST IN BETWEEN SETS

1. FLOOR CRUNCHES – UPPER ABS
2. REVERSE CRUNCH - UPPER AND LOWER ABS
3. WIDE LEG CRUNCH/SIT UPS – UPPER ABS
4. LYING RUSSIAN TWISTS/FLOOR WIPERS – UPPER/LOWER ABS
5. HALF TURKISH GET UP - OBLIQUES

The Treadmill Factory is involved with sponsoring major fighters in the sport of MMA

FUNK 50 AB TIPS

1. Keep the contraction throughout the entire movement

2. Relax the other muscles and focus on using only your abs

3. Perform the Funk 50 at the beginning of you workouts

4. Do not use momentum when performing exercises

5. Give your abs some rest by working them 3 times per week

6. Breathe – Exhale on the exertion of the exercise

7. Keep your form, or you won’t get the most of the exercise and set yourself up for injury

8. Keep your abs engaged to protect your spine

9. DIET AND CARDIO BABY – you can do all the abs in the world, but they are useless if you consume more calories than you burn

10. Set goals for yourself

11. Don’t quit, you may not be able to do all the reps at the very beginning but you abs will get stronger the more you work them

 

AB EXERCISES DON'T BURN FAT!!!!!!

You lose fat with nutrition and cardio. If you want to see your abs, tighten up your diet and do more cardio! The bottom line is, if your abs are covered with a layer of fat, you won't be able to see them, no matter how much ab exercise you do! If you need help with fat loss, check out Tom Venuta BFFM fat burning system here

CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR BURN THE FAT SYSTEM

IT’S TIME FOR YOUR GUT CHECK PEOPLE - VIDEO

GUT CHECK BODYWEIGHT CHALLENGE

Today is gut check time. 

As you may or may not know I LOVE BODYWEIGHT EXERCISES.

One benefit to Bodyweight exercises is that they require body awareness. One can define body awareness literally as being aware of every part of your body at any given point in time in any given position.

Because of this more of your muscles are being used at the same time, which forces your muscles to adapt to each movement.

This increases strength, balance, core strength, muscle endurance and enhancing fat burning.

A friend pointed out a great bodyweight workout challenge online the other day. THE GUT CHECK CHALLENGE and today I am extending this bodyweight challenge to you.

 

It’s tough… See my time and try to beat it.

 

"Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful."

- Joshua J. Marine

 

GUT CHECK BODYWEIGHT CHALLENGE

MMA CONDITIONING CHALLENGE
10 Explosive Pushups – both hands must leave the ground
10 Crunches
10 Dive-bomber
10 Reverse Crunches
10 Diamond Pushups
10 Bicycle Crunches (each leg)

Perform the above for as many sets as possible within 5 minutes.
Good luck! P.S. Bonus points for whoever chugs a glass of milk before each set!
 
RULES
You must complete every rep with a full range of motion. With explosive pushups, both hands must leave the ground. With crunches, elbows must touch knees. With divebombers, mimic the video. YOU MUST GO FORWARD AND BACK. For reverse crunches, your knees must go at least in line with your chest. With diamond pushups, mimic the video. I don't really do those, but it seems that it may be tough to hit parallel given the motion. Go as far down as you can. With bicycle crunches, your knees must come within an inch or two of elbows if not touching. When in doubt, mimic the video.


RESULTS - Leave your results in the comment area
You must do the exercises in order. The rep and exercise you are on will determine your "score". (Ex. If you complete two full "gut checks" but only complete on rep #9 of crunches within the 5 minutes, you would post "2 full sets and finishing through 9 crunches on 3rd set" or something of that nature.


Funk

FUNK ROBERTS ON TMZ.COM

I finally made the world’s #1 Online Celebrity Gossip Website, TMZ.com, not that it’s a goal of mine, but I’ll take the TMZ Muscle Madness Contest any day.

With over 100,000 entries Funk has made the top 100 – TWICE!

Check out the pics and please leave a positive comment for me, so I can make the Top 5

Thanks so much to Dave Reid for getting me up on TMZ in the first place.

Dave is one of my closest friends in the world, #1 Funk Roberts supporter and President of the Funk Roberts Fan Club (don’t think we have any members yet, but ya gotta start somewhere)

As they say, Onwards and Upwards!

Funk

P.S. - I knew that damn Chest Crusher would come in handy one of theses days. (second pic)

LEAVE COMMENTS AT TMZ.COM

TMZ Muscle Madness Contest - PIC #1
#12/98 - http://photos.tmz.com/galleries/tmzs_muscle_madness_contest#51878

TMZ Muscle Madness Contest - PIC #2
#67/98 - http://photos.tmz.com/galleries/tmzs_muscle_madness_contest#51864

YOU CAN'T OUT TRAIN A BAD DIET - VIDEO

You can't out train a bad diet.  Let me say it a little louder for ya.

YOU CANNOT OUT TRAIN A BAD DIET!

This is the strongest statement to prove that your eating and diet plan is more than 60% of helping to reach your weight loss, fat burning, body ripping goal.

Everyday, I hear someone, somewhere say something like “I can have this donut but I’ll just have to take the stairs or do 10 more minutes of cardio”

NOT BLOODY LIKELY!

Even if you train 2-3 hours a day, it's still difficult to have a near-perfect body without a healthy meal plan.


DIET VS EXERCISE CHALLENGE VIDEO

Okay, here is a great example of diet vs. exercise where Craig Ballantyne and Brad Pilon show you how ineffective cardio is and just how dramatic your calorie intake can be without you knowing it.


Today, in this contest, Craig Ballantyne is going to run on the treadmill on an incline of .5 and a speed of 10.5 mph for 3 minutes, while Brad Pilon eats pizza and drinks soda pop.

Brad is going to try to consume as many calories as he can in those 3 minutes, while Craig is going to see how many calories he can burn off in that same amount of time.

In 3 minutes, Brad consumed approximately 1000 total calories, while Craig burned only 43 calories.

Cardio loses against diet.

This just goes to show you, in diet vs. exercise, you can never out train a bad diet. It doesn't matter how good your program is, if this is your nutrition, you're not going to lose fat.

WATCH VIDEO




I have NO IDEA how you could possibly think that you can get ripped and muscular without following a meal plan.  The simple truth is; you can't out-train a bad diet.

Did you get that?

NOW I WANT YOU ALL TO
LEARN IT,
LOVE IT
AND LIVE IT!

Finally you can PROVE to yourself that you can lose 10, 20, 30 pounds of stubborn fat – or more by eating the RIGHT power foods, in the PROPER amounts and at the RIGHT times so you’ll see results in just days!

GET YOUR READY FOR YOU DONE FOR YOU FAT LOSS MEAL PLANS

CLICK HERE

 

5 TIPS TO HELP YOU START A LEAN CLEAN DIET


• Eliminate all added sugar from your diet

• 6 Small Meals per day

• Eat more fruits and vegetables and drink more water.

• Drop the mega-caffeine coffee and switch to Green Tea.

• No More Processed Foods

GET YOUR READY FOR YOU DONE FOR YOU FAT LOSS MEAL PLANS

CLICK HERE

FUNK SURFING VIDEO - SURFING FITNESS

SURFING FITNESS

Funk Roberts and Funk Jr show you their surfing and body boarding skills on the Flowrider at the CNE (Canadian National Exhibition.)


Surfing Fitness is great for BALANCE, CORE, STRENGTH, AGILITY, FLEXIBILITY, STABILITY, ENDURANCE, POWER, MOBILITY.





This is a bodyweight functional training program for surfers. 

Total Surfing Fitness – Functional Training for Surfers.
This workout should be done 2-3 times a week for 2 weeks

Bodyweight Squat Reps – 15-20
Push-up Reps – 15-20
Bridge Time – 30-45 seconds
Lunge Twist Reps – 10 each leg
Spiderman Climb Reps – 10 each leg
Side Bridge Time – 20-30 seconds per side

Finish by stretching tight muscle groups.

GET THE ENTIRE TOTAL SURFING FITNESS WORKOUT PROGRAM
CLICK HERE

HANG 10 DUDES!
Funk Roberts and Funk Jr

Using The Kettlebell For Rehab - Video

ESTELLA KILLER KETTLEBELL WORKOUT #1

Properly implemented, the kettlebell can be a tremendous rehab tool.

Female Kettlebell Expert Estella Hom used Kettlebells during her collarbone rehab.
Kettlebell workout of the day. Building functional strength and working the entire body with a series of compound movements involving single and double kettlebell swings, windmills, overhead squats, presses, and rows, topped off with a set of weighted pistols.


This was filmed exactly one year after I fractured my collarbone in a cycling accident. Serving as a reminder that setbacks create challenges to be overcome and opportunities to become better

GET YOUR COPY OF ESTELLA'S BEST SELLING

KETTLEBELL WORKOUT FOR WOMEN

GET YOURS HERE

Here's what The KettleBell Workout for Women will do for You:

• Lose that 'Ab Muffin Top' to reveal flat, sexy abs

• Melt the fat off your body in record time so you can fit into your sexy wardrobe faster

• Tones muscles FAST - especially on thighs, butt and stomach with a lot less cellulite!

• Sculpt long, lean legs and sexy calf muscles

• Firm and tighten saggy arms

• Develop a strong back and shoulders

• Re-size your hips and thighs

• Lift your chest and buns

CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR COPY

WE HAVE A WINNER! - JOE EVAGELISTA WINS A CHIN UP BAR

Congratulations to JOE EVANGELISTA, who is the winner of our Funk Roberts Fitness August Giveaway. Joe is a proud owner of the Premium Chin Up/Pull Up Bar courtesy of our sponsor Treadmill Factory Canada – http://www.treadmillfactory.ca/

Thanks to all that subscribed and referred a friend.

WAIT, you can still win, the September Giveaway Promotion starts now

Win a set of 3 Resistance Bands, which you can use to build strength at home, at the gym, when you travel, or at the beach.

All you have to do is Refer a Friend or Subscribe to Funk Roberts Fitness and start receiving the monthly newsletter, bi-weekly fitness tips, diet plans, workout routines, videos and more or pick and choose what you want to receive.

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LAURA DEE’S SUPER SMOOTHIES FOR BREAKFAST

SUPER BREAKFAST SMOOTHIES

So, I woke up late this morning, can you believe that, and I had no time to make breakfast, which is the most important meal of the day.

I started to panic a bit, but then remembered my Nutrition Coach, Laura Dee, showed us how to make some amazing healthy and very filling breakfast smoothies this weekend at our Fit, Firm and Fab Fitness Getaway.

Figured that I will kill two birds with one stone by introducing you to the incredible Laura Dee, who will be your new Diet and Nutrition coach, sharing articles, tips, diet videos and answering any nutritional questions you may have through the Funk Roberts Fitness Mailbag.

YOU ARE UBER LUCKY!

Laura Dee and Funk

If you have no time for breakfast? You don't need to spend a lot of time preparing a healthy balanced breakfast. Just try one of Laura’s Super Breakfast Smoothies and you’ll never want to skip breakfast again!

They are packed with nutrients, healthy fats, carbohydrates and protein to kick start your day and rev up your metabolism!"

As I have mentioned many times, a healthy breakfast is the most important meal of the day and of making your own smoothies is that you know exactly what has gone into them, and you can save yourself a small fortune too!

Instead of skipping breakfast or ingesting a 930-calorie meal consisting of an Egg McMuffin, a Sausage McMuffin and two McDonald's hash browns, grab your blender, protein powder and the ingredients below, blast up a Breakfast Smoothie

Laura Dee Super Breakfast Smoothies

Berry-delicious Smoothie

Ingredients
1 cup assorted frozen berries
2/3 cup vanilla flavoured almond milk (or rice milk)
1/2 cup low-fat organic yogurt (plain, berry or vanilla)
1 tbsp ground flax seeds (or 1 tsp flax oil)
Ice, if desired

Instructions:
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Serve immediately.
*A good source of fibre, antioxidants, healthy fats, omega-3’s, protein and calcium


Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie

Ingredients
1/2 ripe large banana
1/2 cup plain almond, rice or skim milk
1/2 cup filtered water
1 tbsp ground flax seeds (or 1 tsp flax oil)
1 tbsp natural organic peanut butter
1 rounded tbsp organic cocoa
Ice, if desired

Instructions:
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Serve immediately.
Tip: pre-slice the bananas and freeze them before making the smoothie for a creamier and more chilled tasting smoothie.
*A good source of healthy fats, omega-3’s, potassium and antioxidants



ABOUT LAURA DEE

Laura Discepola, CNP., PTS.

An honours graduate of the Institute of Holistic Nutrition in Toronto, Laura is a licensed Certified Nutritional Practitioner (CNP) who has been involved in the catering and restaurant business for over 15 years; it's no wonder she has a love for food, however health and fitness are also an essential part of her lifestyle. Laura is also a Canadian Association of Fitness Professionals (Can-Fit-Pro) Certified Personal Trainer, and a Nutrition and Wellness Specialist (NWS).

Services:

Food Diary Analysis. Find out if:

You are getting all the vitamins and minerals you need from your diet

You are eating too many or too little calories

You are eating at the proper times of the day

Your meals are well balanced

Personalized Nutritional Counseling for:

Weight Issues and Healthy Eating, Diabetes and Hypoglycemia, High Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, Arthritis, Stress, Depression and Anxiety, Migraines, Low Energy, Food Allergies and Intolerances,

Sports Nutrition, Women’s, Men’s and Children’s Health, Detoxification, Digestive Disorders, Children’s Health, And More…

Menu Planning, Cooking Lessons, Recipes & Prepared Meals

Looking for quick, healthy and easy meal ideas?

Do you have food allergies, intolerances or sensitivities and need help addressing them?

Does your kitchen need a make-over?

Time Management an issue? No time to shop or cook?

Cooking lessons in your home – private or group lessons

Corporate Wellness

Corporate wellness programs reduce stress, absenteeism; short and long term disability and increase productivity and morale in the workplace. The key to a successful and strong team is having healthy and energized employees. Through nutrition, exercise, and a creative environment, we can help establish overall employee wellness programs.

Educational Seminars, Lunch N’ Learns and Workshops

Through educational seminars and workshops we help the attendees understand the key principles of nutrition. The presentations are designed for individuals or group of any age and with any level of nutritional knowledge.

FORGET THE LONG CARDIO WORKOUTS

INTERVAL TRAINING FOR BEGINNERS

Workout video with Yuri Elkaim, BPHE, CK, RHNa world-renowned,

strength coach, fitness, nutrition, and weight loss expert

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BURN FAT WITH INTERVAL TRAINING

I hate long bouts of cardio on machines in the gym. I see people on those things for 60 minutes and they barely break a sweat and those that do sweat, just don’t seem to ever burn the fat fast enough.

Well I have found the answer to the cardio training problem, interval training. I have used interval training for cardio a lot in the past to help me get ripped and also increase my conditioning.

I love interval training. Not only does it break up the monotony of long cardio training at the gym, but it also burns calories and fat much faster than other cardio exercises.

Interval training consists of repeated intervals of relatively high intensity followed by a longer interval of low intensity. You can use interval training with any of the cardio equipment found at gyms; treadmill, elliptical machine, stair climber or the stationary bike.


INTERVAL TRAINING FOR BEGINNERS VIDEO

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FUNK ROBERTS INTERVAL ROUTINE

Here is my sample interval routine that I incorporate into my cardio exercises. I do these one /two times per week to put some oomph into my training.

On the Stationary Bike:

5 Minutes: Level 1-4: Warm Up


30 seconds: Level 10 at above100 rpm
1:30 minutes: Level 1 at above 80 rpm


30 seconds: Level 10 at above100 rpm
1:30 minutes: Level 1 at above 80 rpm


30 seconds: Level 11 at above 100 rpm
1:30 minutes: Level 1 at above 80 rpm


30 seconds: Level 12 at above100 rpm
1:30 minutes: Level 1 at above 80 rpm


30 seconds: Level 13 at above 100 rpm
1:30 minutes: Level 1 at above 80 rpm

Repeat the hi-low intensity intervals 5 more times and then cool down for 5 minutes.

Your total workout time should be 30 minutes.



My goal is to get 10 sessions of high-low intensity intervals (10/10) with a 5 minute warm up and cool down. If you are just beginning you must work up to the 10/10. I suggest you try to get to 5/5 and increase by one every successive workout.

By adding interval training to your workouts, you will burn more calories, increase your aerobic capacity and you’ll add variety to your cardio workouts.

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