http://motivatedanddedicated.com How Strong Are You? Fitness for the mind & body Wed, 22 Jul 2009 02:47:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en For one reason or another many of us are not able to make it to the gym before or after work.  That doesn't mean that all is lost.  You can still sneak in a little workout while at the office.  It's important to take a break from time to time.  ... http://motivatedanddedicated.com/blog/2009/07/21/how-to-stay-fit-at-work/ "I skip breakfast because I'm just not hungry in the morning".  "I had a big lunch and I'm still full so I don't need to eat before coming to class, besides I'm trying to lose weight".  Surpisingly, these are some of the things that I hear on a daily basis.  What ... http://motivatedanddedicated.com/blog/2009/02/22/eating-to-lose-weight/ Okay, I know we're right smack in the middle of winter and we're being hit really hard with a large dose of snow, rain ice, etc.  You're wondering when will it all end.  You're having trouble staying focused on your workouts or you're losing motivation.  Get M.A.D. !!! If you can't ... http://motivatedanddedicated.com/blog/2009/02/01/fight-the-winter-doldrums/ The Evolution of Fitness Society as a whole has become smarter about being “Fit”. There are millions of expressions and examples of Human Performance. The average person just wants to live healthy but more people are now working at staying healthy.  People that workout often avoid debilitating back pain and other problems ... http://motivatedanddedicated.com/blog/2008/04/16/evolution-of-fitness/ I left my hotel early Sunday morning to meet Pam and Mikele at the Wellness Village to have breakfast and to leave as a team.  As we left MacKay Park in Englewood on Sunday morning, I can safely say that all the walkers were feeling fatigued.  Since delirium had already set ... http://motivatedanddedicated.com/blog/2007/10/21/13-miles-to-go/ I did it!!!!  I went for a 14 mile walk on Sunday which took me four hours.  I didn't break my stride at all (except to go to the bathroom).  It was a gorgeous day and I felt really great.  I ended up walking right in the midst of the ... http://motivatedanddedicated.com/blog/2007/10/01/my-last-training-walk/ Okay, it's down to the wire.  The Avon Walk is two weeks from this weekend (October 6th & 7th).  Because of time constraints, I only have time for one more long (14-18 mile) walk.  It should take me about 4-5 hours to do so.  I need to do this so ... http://motivatedanddedicated.com/blog/2007/09/20/its-crunch-time/ With a little under four weeks left until the Avon Walk, I have picked up my training.  I went walking twice this past week without much fanfare (there was a minor car accident that took place right behind me as soon as I crossed the street), I had to stop ... http://motivatedanddedicated.com/blog/2007/09/11/still-training-for-the-avon-walk/ I'm getting ready for my fourth Avon Walk for Breast Cancer on October 6th & 7th.  I will be walking that walk for approximately 39.3 miles over the course of the weekend (26 miles on Saturday and 13 on Sunday) and raising over $1,800 (which is the minimum requirement to ... http://motivatedanddedicated.com/blog/2007/09/03/training-for-the-avon-walk-for-breast-cancer/ Still want those ABS?? To sculpt your Abs, you’ve got to take hold of your Diet and Cardio. Sit ups and crunches will help flatten and tone your abdominals (and strengthen the lower back) but all the crunches in the world won’t burn BODYFAT to show off your six-pack.   This is what you need to ... http://motivatedanddedicated.com/blog/2007/08/20/still-want-those-abs/