PRLog (Press Release) – Feb 22, 2011 – Los Angeles, CA – Fitness Blowout CEO Jim Rosen has created a team of Certified Fitness Equipment Experts who take calls and provide home gym exercise equipment information and advice at absolutely no cost to the caller. 

Not all fitness equipment is the same or does the same thing. When selecting the correct piece of equipment one needs to consider their goals, fitness experience, space requirements, number of users, medical history, and budget. If these points are not all taken into consideration and carefully evaluated, the wrong equipment is often selected. 

Fitness Blowout’s (http://www.fitnessblowout.com) elite team of Fitness Equipment Experts is composed of Certified Personal Trainers, each of whom have a wide range of experience including Personal Training, Strength and Cardio Coaching, Sports Rehab, and Physical Therapy consulting. Individuals in the team are either former collegiate and professional athletes all of whom have had extensive training experience using a vast range of fitness equipment in all quality and price ranges. 

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Whether you're a "weekend warrior" trying to stay fit or an athlete training for a marathon, what you eat can affect how you perform. Eating right can give you the edge to help energize your workout or reach that 26th mile. But which foods are best for fitness activities, and which should you avoid? With so many sports drinks, bars, powders, and supplements to choose from, how do you know which are best? Or can you skip the expensive supplements and get everything you need from a well-planned diet?

For answers to these questions and more, WebMD turned to sports nutrition expert Christine Rosenbloom, PhD, RD, CSSD, author and nutrition professor at Georgia State University in Atlanta.

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Here are some good tips to exercising:

As we age, our bodies lose muscle tissue and our metabolism slows down. Exercise is the best way to get physically fit and lose weight. Starting an exercise regimen at any age is extremely beneficial and can add years to your life.

Working out takes discipline and should not be painful. "No pain, no gain" is just a myth and is not good advice to follow. Exercise should make you feel healthy and fit, not looking for the ibuprofen and ice packs.

Experts advise that 20 to 30 minutes of aerobic activity at least three times a week is beneficial for both men and women. Select the best plan that is favorable to your lifestyle, whether it is at home or a fitness club.

Opt for a form of exercise you will enjoy the most and start out slowly, increasing your activity and work out-time gradually. Consider adding basic weight training to build muscles, burn calories and control body fat.

Here's a cool article which gives you a bunch of cool information to eating healthy:

Eating is one the most important events in everyone’s life. We enjoy eating - it’s part of who we are and part of our culture; in fact, eating is the hottest universal topic of all times. We depend on eating: the foods we eat are the sole source of our energy and nutrition. We know so much about eating: we are born with the desire to eat and grown up with rich traditions of eating. But we also know so little about eating - about how the foods we eat everyday affect our health. We are more confused than ever about the link between diet and health: margarine is healthier than butter or not; a little alcohol will keep heart attacks at bay but cause breast cancer; dietary vitamin antioxidants can prevent lung cancer or can not. Eating is a paradox and a mystery that our ancestors tried and modern scientists are trying to solve.
 
Based on experiences and traditions, our ancestors have used foods and plant materials to treat various kinds of illness. Manuscripts discovered from a tomb (dated 168 B.C.) in China described prescriptions for 52 ailments with herbs, grains, legumes, vegetables, animal parts, and minerals. Ancient Sumerians recorded the use of 250 medicinal plants on tablets five thousand years ago. Today, plant and food remedies are still the major medicinal source for 80% of the world’s population.

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Here is an interesting article vitamins and health:

 Eyesight degeneration is something that naturally happens to everyone during the process of aging. Prescription or over-the-counter treatments can help slow or remedy this process and laser eye surgery has been increasing in popularity recently but there are less expensive ways to prevent or even reverse sight loss. One way of doing this is by ensuring that you consume specific vitamins through certain foods and by supplementing your diet with vitamins if necessary.

Refocusing your eyes at regular intervals, wearing sunglasses when in the glare, and refraining from unnecessarily straining your eyes are ways to keep them healthy— but proper nutrition is also key. The different parts of the eye and specifically the retina, the macula, and the lens all require a range of different nutrients to function properly and here are a few of the essential ones.     

The three main vitamins necessary for maintaining good eyesight are vitamins A, C, and E. Vitamin A improves vision during the nighttime and in low-light. A concentrated amount of vitamin A can be found in carrots, spinach, broccoli, sweet potatoes, squash, eggs, cheese, and butter. Next, vitamin C, an antioxidant that aids the prevention of cataracts, can be found in most fruits.

High quantities of vitamin C can be found in oranges and other citrus fruits. Vitamin C supplements have grown increasingly available because vitamin C increases immune system functionality. Then there is vitamin E, another antioxidant that prevents cell damage and aging in the eyes. Asparagus, avocado, milk, eggs, spinach, nuts, vegetable oils, and whole grain foods are all high in vitamin E.

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Here's an interesting article with jumping exercises:

Increase jumping ability: If you want improved body control, muscle strength and overall fitness level increase then you want to increase jumping abilities. Along with your usual workout you will want to add a plyometric exercise program, these are workout exercises to help you train, tone and increase your ability to jump and give your body an overall better sports conditioning workout. Plyometric exercise works your entire body including nerves, muscles and tendons. This type of exercise will benefit you whole body, improve your speed, power and agility. Plyometric exercises also benefit the neurological components in your body, which is great for overall health, stamina and strength. These types of exercise can increase risk of injury, so please ensure you have the physical strength and flexibility that is needed to complete this exercise regimen. Technique is very important, so you may want to consider a trainer to help you ensure that you are physically prepared for this level of sports/athletic training as well as making sure your techniques are within safe a proper range to help keep you from injury.

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Here's some interesting facts about exercise for kids:

In 30 days it is possible for your child to have more 
energy and increase his or her self esteem. 

My fitness programs for kids will give your child a healthy body. Remember that when your child is healthy, he or she
will have more muscle and bone mass, less body fat, improved sleep, and a faster metabolism.

You as a parent will know that you have done the biggest 
part in changing the old habits.  Now you are on the path of 
helping your child achieve a healthier life.

This can only happen when you have a program that 
best fits your child’s needs. 

Regardless of your child’s current physical condition and busy schedule, I can help your child achieve his or her fitness goals. 

Give me the opportunity to teach your child how to get better control over his or her physical body, health, and mind.

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Breakfast

 When you eat your first meal of the day, your body has been effectively fasting for the past several hours. It's important to get something in your stomach after you wake up so your body won't continue to consume itself for energy. Fiber and carbohydrates are good to put in your body first thing. Examples of these include oatmeal, porridge, yogurt, or whole wheat toast.

Next Meals

After breakfast, eating about two and a half to three hours apart will help your body make the most of what you're putting into it. In planning these meals remember that while protein is important, you can't neglect the rest of your nutritional needs. You will need carbohydrates to keep you going through those workouts, along with the vitamins, minerals, and folic acid you get from fruits and vegetables. Malnourishment will do your workout schedule no favors.

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Here is some helpful tips to keep your kids eating healthy:

Do you remember when you learned to ride a bike? The most important part was getting the balance right. Once you could balance easily, the pedals could turn smoothly, to drive the wheels and get the bike moving.

The same thing is true when it comes to choosing our food. Once we have learned to carefully balance the amounts and types of foods eaten, all the organs in the body will function smoothly and the body will work efficiently.

Following these ten tips will help you stay fit and healthy. It’s as easy as riding a bike, once you’ve got the balance right!

1. Food is Fun… Enjoy your food

Sharing a meal with family and friends at home or at school is a great way to enjoy food. It is fun to see other people’s choice of food - what sandwich fillings do others have? Have you tried having a different filling every day? Check out your lunch box or dinner plate. How many different kinds of fruit and vegetables can you spot?

Here's a great article about exercising:

You may not believe it now, but the more you exercise, the better you’ll feel.

Many people shy away from exercise because they think it will leave them tired and out of breath. But as you gradually progress to being more active, just the opposite happens: you’ll feel more energized and empowered. Keeping active might also make you happier. Regular aerobic exercise can help stimulate production of endorphins, “feel-good” chemicals in the brain. It can also help you get a good night’s sleep—people who exercise regularly tend to fall asleep quicker and stay asleep longer.

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