Monthly Archives: September 2011
GT Get Fit Tip: Women who take Steroids and Workout
Women have ESTROGEN – men have TESTOSTERONE
Women typically can not build muscle tissue like a man without testosterone or other steroid injections.
No female that trains in my studio will bulk up and get to muscular
UNLESS
you take drugs!! You wont be getting any drugs from me
BUT please don’t tell me your getting to big of muscles unless you look like these “ladies”
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Ovarian Cancer Awareness: Knowing is Preventing
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September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month which happens to be the biggest killer among cancers for women.
Although I don’t have cancer (yet) both my parents smoked and both grandfathers died of cancer, I recently was lucky enough to participate in an Ovarian Cancer Seminar this past week at the Christ Episcopal Church where I got to listen to some excellent presentations by surgeons who are fighting the battle on the front lines. They brought some great insight and information on the war they fight each day to help people survive.
They talked big on genetic marker tests, which will help identify “who” is at increased risk for developing ovarian cancer which they can use to keep regular check-ups to catch the disease early as possible. While I really appreciate this kind of data and presence available to the patient, another part of me sees it different.
My feeling is that knowing you are at an increased risk, buying and paying for insurance premiums (healthcare is a business) you still can not and will not at this point, prevent cancer from developing in your body. What you can do though is be prepared, mentally, physically, socially, and emotionally for the opportunity to fight your own battle, God forbid it ever comes.
Only the strong survive, and keeping your body prepared to fight infection and disease is the only thing you can do to decrease your risk of developing cancer and hopefully increase your chance of living through such dreaded and painful times.
The best thing you can do, is increase your knowledge and awareness with a plan that can help you live!!
Release yourself from the negatives, the stress, worry, and mental strain you can put on. We can not stop cancer from forming in our bodies, but we can enjoy each other and the days we have left together.
That’s just my opinion (thank you Miliska)
Here is a link to the story from the seminar last weekend.
“Genetic markers seen as key in ovarian cancer”
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Earn the Burn
(repost from Tumblr)
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GT Get Fit Tip: Be Your Best Body Type
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The fog was rolling this morning, the air is getting cooler. Football season is here and the Bears started off HOT HOT first game of the year ( Bears over Falcons 30-12)
The best time of year?
Some will argue that it is, I despise the frigid temps, but will suck it up for some good football
The cooler weather also signals in our bodies that its time to eat and gain body fat for winter. Fat, although looking terrible on our abs and hips, does serve that purpose to protect and keep us warm.
Summer time is peak season and time to enjoy the body you worked for all winter. Once fall gets here, “hunger cues” will commence, and you’ll be overwhelmed with propensities to eat more calories.
This is natural for warm-blooded animals, what is also natural is how your body will store that fat, ectomorphs, endomorphs and mesomorphs will store fat in different ways and in different areas of the body. Your genetics from parents will determine how and where you store the EXTRA fat.
Mesopmorphs: trouble areas can be around the hips around the love handles but usually compensated by more muscle build and a “V” shape upper body with a tapered waist. A natural muscular frame keeps the metabolism up and excess fat storage is usually not prominent.
Ectomorphs: fat stores typically are evenly distributed throughout the body frame although the physique may appear soft and “skinny fat”. Ecto’s are longer, taller people and won’t store much excess body fat or pack on extra muscle. Trouble areas can vary but due to the naturally lean body the real trick is to keep your body fat % under 28% for females and 15% for male body frames
Endomorphs: these are the hardest types of bodies to deal with, they can and will store body fat at the drop of the hat, these types can walk by a buffet and gain 4 lbs. Trouble areas tend to be around the abs, hips, and thighs. Fat stores can be in excess and can typically give the person a “round” or “pudgy” frame. They can have broad shoulders and hips and with the extra muscle mass and fat storage around the bones the weight or mass can pack on heavily to this powerhouse frame.
We all have some sort of combination of the three body types listed above. You may tend to be more dominantly tall or muscular but make no mistake about it, how you eat and what exercises you do or don’t do can determine how much extra fat you store on your frame regardless of what type of body you have.
Check out these pics to get a better idea of what body type you have
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