BENEFITS OF GREEN TEA

I just had a cup of green tea and honey, and I felt so inspired that I just had to write about it.

 

 

Tea drinking has been an active part of many Asian cultures for centuries, and whilst it was reputed to possess health benefits, the health benefits of Green tea are yet to be fully uncovered. Studies have found an association between consuming green tea and a reduced risk for several cancers, including, skin, breast, lung, colon, esophageal, and bladder. This is because Green tea is the best food source of a group called catechins. In test tubes, catechins are more powerful than vitamins C and E in halting oxidative damage to cells and appear to have other disease-fighting properties.

 

 

Drinking a cup of tea a few times a day absorbs antioxidants and other healthful plant compounds, boosting your metabolism and promoting weight management. In green-tea drinking cultures, the usual amount is three cups per day. Allow tea to steep for three to five minutes to bring out its catechins.

 

The best way to get the catechins and other flavonoids in tea is to drink it freshly brewed. Decaffeinated, bottled ready-to-drink tea preparations, and instant teas have less of these compounds. Tea can impede the absorption of iron from fruits and vegetables. Adding lemon or milk or drinking tea between meals will counteract this problem.

 

 

 

 



BODY SCULPTURES

These individuals have sculpted muscle into works of art, building strength and athleticism at the same time.

 

Moorea Wolfe

This fantastic looking girl from Arizona has been training and competing in bodybuilding since the early 2000’s, having started at age 19. She started out dancing and competing in gymnastics before she moved on to fitness competitions. On top of her competitive career she has also worked as a personal trainer.

 

 

Born and raised in Nairobi Kenya, Jane Mukami is probably the sexiest female body builder in Kenya. Currently residing in Atlanta, Jane also known as ’fitkenyangirl’ could be pass for a model with her sexy and trim shape.

 

Charlize Theron












 

 

WHY YOU NEED TRAINING BREAKS

 

There are times when you absolutely are unable to train e.g after an injury, when you're on a long haul trip or when the environment is just not conducive for training. Contrary to common knowledge, these breaks are actually beneficial to your long term fitness, even though it may not feel as such when you return to the gym.

 

 

In general. After 8-10 weeks of continued training, you should give yourself a whole week off to fully recuperate.

 

Training breaks are important for the following reasons:

 

1. Physically, this will help the body heal any minor strains, sprains, tears, and joint pain you may have or are on the road to having. Some people may fear they will "de-condition" if they take a week off. Trust me you will not. It takes around 3-4 weeks of total inactivity for your muscles to start atrophying, or breaking down muscle tissue. In fact, I guarantee that you will come back stronger and more refreshed than ever.

 

 

2. Now that we understand the physical benefits of taking a week off, there also is the recovery of the nervous system. Again, after a good 8-10 weeks of hard training, and hours on the cardio, your nervous system also takes a beating. Many times over training is do to a lack of recuperation of the nervous system. You may find yourself tired, weak, irritable, getting sick easily, and even losing your motivation to exercise. These are all signs of a much-needed break to avoid burnout. This will lead to better more focused workouts, leading to greater results.

 

3. You get to spend more time with family. In these busy days, it's easy to neglect to spend time with your family and others who are close to you. This creates an emotional deficit over the long run which can be remedied by taking a few days off your evening training schedule to spend quality time with the family and friends.

 

 

However, its important to eat clean and healthy during your fitness break, as the fact that you're taking a break from training does not imply your taking a break from nutrition. Clean eating helps fuel your muscles, aiding muscle recovery and general well being.

 





 



BULK YOUR ARMS WITH CALISTHENICS

 

Just as with abs, bar work is your best friend when it comes to arms, particularly biceps, which get a better workout from chin-ups than from all the curls in the world. Because you're pulling far more weight than you would typically curl, the gains are astronomical, and the choices are infinite.

 

Do them all—overhand pull-ups and underhand chins, wide-grip and narrow, thick bar, switch grip, and hanging from irregular objects—and you'll create amazing tensile strength and powerful connective tissue. Combine the grip training you get from bar work with advanced push-up variations—fingertips, knuckles, back-of-hands—for forearms that would make Popeye jealous.

It can take any number of machine-based isolation-style exercises to hit the arms (and chest and shoulders) from as many angles as good old-fashioned dips. Performed deep, with full range of motion, the results are undeniable. Try as many different hand widths as possible for maximum results. They can also be done on a bench or straight bar. Have some fun!