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Cool Protein Popsicles (And BIG Discount)

Visions Personal Fitness Blog — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:27:00 GMT

What better way to cool down this summer than a refreshing Protein Popsicle?

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Seriously, you’ve gotta check out this recipe from my partners over at Prograde. Tell me that popsicle doesn’t look SOOO good!

It’s simple to make, too.

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ALSO…

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Yours in health,

Visions Personal Fitness

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Welcome

Visions Personal Fitness Blog — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 23:44:12 GMT

Welcome to my blog. Please check back soon for new entries.

Best Time Of Day Ever To Workout

Visions Personal Fitness Blog — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:32:51 GMT

I really do get asked this all the time:

“When is the BEST time to workout?”

Well, in reality, the best time truly is whenever you are actually going to do it.

Look, some people love to get their training in first thing in the morning.

Some love to go during their lunch hour.

And, of course, many people just wait until after work.

Hey, with some many people completely out of shape and unhealthy I’m happy whatever time you go and workout, so long as you actually go!

But many people are confused as to what and when they are supposed to eat based on when they get their workout in.

And they are also baffled as to when they should take their supplements.

You’re in luck if you’re one of the confused! My partners over at Prograde Nutrition have created this really simple chart that shows you examples of what you can eat and when, and it’s all based on what time of day you workout.

Plus, it also shows good times to fit in your supplements for optimal results.

Even better is that they made a version for men and a version for women.

Check out the female version here: http://VisionsPersonalFitness.getprograde.com/how-to-use-prograde-products-female.html

Check out the male version here: http://VisionsPersonalFitness.getprograde.com/how-to-use-prograde-products-male.html

Yours in health,

Visions Personal Fitness Trainers

PS – And don’t forget, Prograde has their BRAND NEW Branched Chain Amino Acids at 17% off this week ONLY. Stock up on those now at:

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Prograde Coupon I’ve Been Telling You About

Visions Personal Fitness Blog — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:12:02 GMT

It’s real simple, not only have my partner’s over at Prograde released their Branched Chain Amino Acids today, they are selling them at 17% off to celebrate!

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Now, please understand this special savings is only available until this Friday, July 23rd at 11:59pm EST.

Well, it may end even sooner if they sell out of their initial inventory of this powerful new product. And hey, as popular as Prograde is that’s a VERY real possibility!

Yours in health,

Visions Personal Fitness

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First Accurate Peak Heart Rate For Women Offered By New Formula

Visions Personal Fitness Blog — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:11:41 GMT

Women who measure their peak heart rates for exercise will need to do some new math as will physicians giving stress tests to patients.

A new formula based on a large study from Northwestern Medicine provides a more accurate estimate of the peak heart rate a healthy woman should attain during exercise. It also will more accurately predict the risk of heart-related death during a stress test.

“Now we know for the first time what is normal for women, and it’s a lower peak heart rate than for men,” said Martha Gulati, M.D., assistant professor of medicine and preventive medicine and a cardiologist at Northwestern Medicine. “Using the standard formula, we were more likely to tell women they had a worse prognosis than they actually did.”

Gulati is the lead author of a study published June 28 in the journal Circulation.

“Women are not small men,” Gulati added. “There is a gender difference in exercise capacity a woman can achieve. Different physiologic responses can occur. ” Gulati was the first to define the normal exercise capacity or fitness level for women in a 2005 study.

The old formula — 220 minus age — used for almost four decades, is based on studies of men. The new formula for women, based on the new research, is 206 minus 88 percent of age.

At age 50, the original formula gives a peak rate of 170 beats per minute for men and women. The new women’s formula gives a maximum heart rate of 162 beats for women. Many men and women use their peak heart rate multiplied by 65 to 85 percent to determine their upper heart rate when exercising.

“Before, many women couldn’t meet their target heart rate,” Gulati said. “Now, with the new formula, they are actually meeting their age-defined heart rate.”

The new formula is trickier to calculate, Gulati acknowledged, but is easily determined with a calculator. She currently is working on an iPhone application for a quick calculation.

The new formula is based on a study of 5,437 healthy women ages 35 and older who participated in the St. James Women Take Heart Project, which began in the Chicago area in 1992.

With the new formula, physicians will more accurately determine if women are having a normal or abnormal response to exercise. “If it’s abnormal, that’s a marker for a higher risk of death,” Gulati said. “Maybe we need to talk about whether you exercise enough and what we need to do to get it into the normal range.”

“We need to keep studying women to get data applicable to women,” Gulati said. “It’s important to not get complacent that we have data on men and assume women must be the same. They’re not.”

Gulati’s senior author on the study was Morton Arnsdorf, M.D., professor emeritus and associate vice chairman of medicine and former section chief of cardiology at the University of Chicago. Arnsdorf died in a motor vehicle accident in June.

“I feel fortunate to have been his student, have him take me under his wing and be my mentor,” Gulati said. “He was an amazing mentor.” The Women Take Heart Project study had been sitting dormant, and Arnsdorf encouraged her to open it to do more research, Gulati said.

Source:
Marla Paul
Northwestern University

Awesome Immune System Boosting Article

Visions Personal Fitness Blog — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:15:40 GMT

Hey, it’s Your Visions Personal Trainer here…. I’ve got two quick updates for you today from my partners over at Prograde.

1) Yes, it’s true, they are launching Prograde Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs) next week! I’ll be sure to let you know as soon as they’re available because they’re most likely going to sell out real fast!

2) Here’s a really cool research based article on BCAAs and Immune System Boosting.

http://VisionsPersonalFitness.getprograde.com/immune-system-booster.html

Enjoy!

Visions Personal Fitness

PS – Oh, in case you missed this one on Tuesday. Here’s another cool article on BCAAs and fat loss:

http://VisionsPersonalFitness.getprograde.com/bcaas-and-dieting.html

A Secret Supplement For A Flatter Belly?

Visions Personal Fitness Blog — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 05:40:43 GMT

I’ve been telling you forever that there are NO shortcuts.

Now, I can’t say for certain, but there’s a good, good chance you’ve been down the “magic pill and potion” road before.

Hey, don’t feel bad, most people have.

And with all the deceptive marketing and lies those companies tell you, well, it can be easy to believe them.

Look, you know as well as I do that exercise and proper nutrition are the way to go.

But as my partners over at Prograde Nutrition show you in this article, there are ways to supplement that can really make a difference with your results.

Bottom line: If you’re serious about that dream body you need to devour this article ASAP:

http://VisionsPersonalFitness.getprograde.com/bcaas-and-dieting.html

Yours in health,

Visions Personal Fitness

PS – Again, there are NO shortcuts, but there is SCIENCE behind the worthwhile supplements. Be sure to read this article to see for yourself:

http://VisionsPersonalFitness.getprograde.com/bcaas-and-dieting.html

Cool Off WithThis Healthy Dessert

Visions Personal Fitness Blog — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 10:52:07 GMT

Quick update for you today:
First, if you’re feeling the heat this summer you definitely want to try this cool dessert from my partners at Prograde Nutrition.

It’s just what the fitness pro ordered! http://VisionsPersonalFitness.getprograde.com/protein-packed-freedom-cups.html

Second, Prograde has ALL of their killer powder products – Meal replacement, Protein and Post-Workout – on sale at 10% off until this Friday, so hurry on over to this one for the coupon code! http://VisionsPersonalFitness.getprograde.com/specials.html

Enjoy!

Visions Personal Fitness Trainers

Lose Weight Faster With More Sleep

Visions Personal Fitness Blog — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:47:06 GMT

My partners over at Prograde just put an awesome new article up on their site.

It’s all about the correlation between sleep and quick weight loss.

I really think you’re going to love this one. It’s possible this may be a big problem for you or someone you know.

http://VisionsPersonalFitness.getprograde.com/lack-of-sleep-stops-quick-weight-loss.html

Yours in health,

Visions Personal Fitness

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Visions Personal Fitness Blog — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 10:05:52 GMT

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Roasted Red Pepper Chicken and Avocado Salad

Visions Personal Fitness Blog — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 19:19:43 GMT

Looking for a cool salad to fill you up this summer? Here’s a delicious recipe from my partners over at Prograde Nutrition for you.

Roasted Red Pepper Chicken and Avocado Salad
1 medium ripe avocado, peeled, pitted and sliced

1 tsp. lemon juice

1 bag (10 oz.) torn romaine lettuce (about 10 cups)

2 cups shredded cooked chicken

1 medium tomato, cut into wedges

1 small cucumber, sliced

1/4 of a medium Vidalia or Walla Walla onion, chopped

½ cup Red Pepper

1/2 cup Light or Fat-free Italian Dressing

¼ cup Parmesan Cheese

Directions:
Toss avocados with lemon juice in large salad bowl.

Add lettuce, chicken, tomatoes, cucumbers and onions; mix lightly.

Add dressing; toss to coat.

Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

Serve immediately.

Hey, if you like that one they’ve got 196 more! Seriously, Prograde has a really cool 197 Healthy and Delicious Fat Burning Recipes ebook for just $4.95!

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Yours in health,

Visions Personal Fitness

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