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Posts Tagged ‘Kayla Johnson’

Fit for Mama: HCG injections

By Kayla Johnson

If you haven’t heard about this weight-loss plan, individuals either inject or orally take HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin), a hormone produced during pregnancy, and restrict calories to 500 per day. Dr. ATE Simeons discovered in the 1950′s (a long time ago) that taking HG decreased hunger and increased fat loss.
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Fit for Mama: fitness gimmicks

By Kayla Johnson

Have you ever been “sucked in” by an fitness infomercial? Here’s ten signs that a fitness trend is a gimmick:

1. It sounds too good to be true.

2. It targets one body part.

3. It fails to mention diet or nutrition.

4. The dramatic results are what is interesting.

5. The inventor has no credentials.

6. It’s no different than any other fitness gimmick.

7. It’s too hard or too easy to use.
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Fit for Mama: barefoot running

By Kayla Johnson

It seems like the latest running “buzz” is barefoot running. This does not mean you should start running without shoes. The thought is that running barefoot is the best way to help you understand proper running form and posture, resulting in less injuries. Instead of running in bare feet, try scaling down the cushion in your shoe slightly. You will lessen the heel strike and land on the mid-foot area, reducing pronation. Another bonus is a shorter stride and more efficient form.

Provided by Kayla Johnson, owner of Top Notch Training. Kayla is a certified personal trainer that provides one-on-one training in your home or office.

Fit for Mama: Excercise more, get sick less

Want fewer sick days? Exercise more. The American Journal of Medicine states that if you work out for 30 minutes a day, you will catch half as many colds over the course of a year. Working out gets your blood pumping, helping to fight disease and sickness. Keep your body moving and in shape to feel good year around!

Although there are benefits to getting your workout finished in the morning, an afternoon/evening session will help you sleep better. Your body shuts down faster after a workout in order to repair muscles and restore energy. Include cardio and strength training and your body temperature could lower for up to six hours post workout which many believe helps you fall
asleep. Source: Shape Magazine

Provided by Kayla Johnson, owner of Top Notch Training. Kayla is a certified personal trainer that provides one-on-one training in your home or office.

Fit for Mama: keeping the pounds off as you age

Great news!  Weight gain is not inevitable as you age!  Yes, there are ways you can prevent putting on the extra pounds each year.  A recent study from the National Institutes of Health showed that overweight and obese women who strength trained twice a week saw less intra-abdominal fat gains than those who did not exercise.  Keep lifting those weights to prevent the extra pounds of fat from slowly creeping up!   Source: Redbook Magazine

Provided by Kayla Johnson, owner of Top Notch Training. Kayla is a certified personal trainer that provides one-on-one training in your home or office.