ntrprnr 0 #1 July 6, 2007 All: Got these in my boxing gym's summer newsletter. Very smart and helpful - Easy to do, too. -Peter 1. Get to the gym. Don't stay away till Labor Day! Even if you can only get in once or twice a week, that's better than not at all. If you have to cut your workouts shorter, same deal. Better to get in the gym for 45 minutes than missing it entirely. Let everybody else spend hours in the sun working on their tan lines. Hit the gym, spray on a fake tan and you're well on your way to cult status! 2. Play sports. Summer is a great time to get outdoors and play. What good is working out if you can't test it out? Beach volleyball, soccer, softball and handball are great to play in summer. You'll burn calories, develop agility, have fun and make new friends. 3. Go to barbecues. Nothing beats a barbecue. The food's healthier and tastes better, just lay off the barbecue sauce. If you play your cards right, you can crash strangers' barbecues and eat free all summer! 4. Go on the FSG diet. When you're not sure what to eat, use this simple diet and watch the pounds melt off. Before you eat, ask yourself three simple questions: Does it Fly, does it Swim, does it Grow? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then eat it! If the answer is no. Then don't! Example: Chilean Sea Bass and Brussels sprouts; yes and yes. Swedish fish and Fruit Loops; no and no. You get the idea. Bon appetite! 5. Swim - At the beach, bring your cardio to a new level with alternating intervals. Sprint 40 yards in the sand, hop in the water and swim 40 yards. Take a little breather, then hit it again. And again. Do it until your skin gets wrinkled or the lifeguard tells you to knock it off. At the pool, try this trick made famous by Ali and Marciano - shadowbox in the water! Go neck deep in the pool and start throwing combinations. This will lead to dramatic gains in hand speed and punching power, not to mention your reputation as a loose cannon down at the Breezy Point Surf Club. 6. Watch the beverages. Hot weather makes you thirsty, so be careful how you hydrate. Soda and soft drinks hike up your insulin level, leaving you fat and cranky. Instead, drink water or seltzer with lemons. As for sports drinks, cut them in half with water so they're not so sweet. Don't drink beer like it was Gatorade, especially after exercise. Drink water first to hydrate, then crack open a cerveza. If you like margaritas, here's a tip from Jillkerry Ward, Golden Glove finalist, world champion pie-eater and bartender - substitute fresh orange juice for triple sec and sour mix. Skip the salt. If you're going to be an alcoholic, no sense in becoming a bloated diabetic as well. 7. Train outdoors. It's nice outside! Instead of running on the treadmill, give yourself a few extra minutes and run along the water at Battery Park City. When you're not at the gym, run at the beach, hike in the mountains or circuit train at the playground. Sure, you may look like a mental patient, but at least you'll look like a buffed mental patient! 8. Eat grapefruit. Eating grapefruits cuts fat. Why, I do not know. Scientific studies have labeled this a myth, but trust me, grapefruits cut fat. Try it. And the extra vitamin C and fiber can't hurt either. 9. Take a walk. Bernard MacFadden, the "father of Physical Culture", used to walk 18 miles to work everyday, from Nyack to midtown Manhattan, barefoot. Try doing that today and they'll come chasing after you with a butterfly net. But do as much walking as possible - skip the cab, skip the bus, take the stairs, go out for lunch. You'll burn more calories, improve circulation and do you part to fight global warming. 10. Exercise when you wake up. Jack LaLanne was no fool - he knew that if he didn't work out as soon as he rolled out of bed, it wouldn't be long before he'd be walking around the house in his drawers, cigarette in one hand, Krispy Kreme in the other. I'm not saying you have to swim across the Hudson chained to a bunch of rowboats, but a couple of quick sets of pushups and sit-ups would go a long way in starting up your engine and getting in the proper frame of mind to kick some ass at work today._______________ "Why'd you track away at 7,000 feet?" "Even in freefall, I have commitment issues." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weegegirl 2 #2 July 6, 2007 That seams like some good information. And grapefruit is yummy! Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brains 2 #3 July 6, 2007 All are great points and are not very difficult to do either. Thanks Peter! I am especially going to try this one. Quote If you like margaritas, here's a tip from Jillkerry Ward, Golden Glove finalist, world champion pie-eater and bartender - substitute fresh orange juice for triple sec and sour mix. Skip the salt. If you're going to be an alcoholic, no sense in becoming a bloated diabetic as well. Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #4 July 6, 2007 Hooray, great tips! ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
