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What is Body Mass Index (BMI)?

Posted by Doug Doug 2,September 2009 Leave a comment

meastapeDo you know your BMI? Your Body Mass Index is a number that helps determine if you are at risk for weight-related diseases. While it is not a perfect measure, it is a helpful tool. BMI values from 18.5 to 24.9 are considered healthy. BMI values from 25-29.9 are considered overweight, and BMI values of 30 or greater are considered obese.

Calculate your BMI: 1) Multiply your weight in pounds by 703. 2) Divide by your height in inches. 3) Divide by your height in inches again.

So, what should you do with the BMI? Truthfully, just place it in the trash!  Just start exercising and eat better.  Most people analyze every number when really they should just start doing.  Plus, if I were to keep record of my stats, it would be the body fat reading and weight. 

Key:  focus on lean proteins, organic fruits,veggies and greens plus lots of water.  Perform 3-5 intensive workouts per week into your schedule and you should see a difference in your energy and appearance.

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Free Leg Workout. Tighten your thighs.

Posted by Doug Doug 28,July 2009 Leave a comment

Repeat this Routine : top to bottom and repeat as follows

Beginners 2x     Advanced 5x      Very Fit  8-10x

  • TreadMill or Jump Rope: jog or walk high incline or Jump Rope 5 minutes
  • Jumping Squats place hands on hips or behind head, feet 1 inch beyond hips, jump off toes as high as you can to straighten out legs, jump back onto heels and squat down 1 inch from parallel.  Repeat. Perform 15 repetitions
  • Squats with medicine ball or 10-20lb dbs, squat below parallel, feet hip distance apart. Perform 25 repetitions
  • Sit ups holding medicine ball or hands on ears     Note: dbs= dumbells.  Start in crunch position looking slightly  above your knees, roll one vertabrae at a time to the top,pause and slight resist gravity on the down using your abs, LAND into the crunch positon.DON’T let your head fall back.  Repeat.  Perform for 30 seconds. 
    Beginners can pull from their back legs to get up if necessary.
  • lunges with medicine ball (15-20lb ) or dumbells (3-10lbs) Perform 20 repetitions each leg
  • Jumping Jacks perform 50 reps
  •  jumping squat with medicine ball (15-20lb)   same as jumping squats other than your holding a medicine ball with the ball directly on top of palms at chest level, tight to chest, with fingers facing Perform 15-20 repetitions

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