Archive for the ‘Fitness Advices’ Category.

At what age do people begin to get “cute” again?

These folks are cuteToday’s Funny Friday is all about the “click”I’m pretty sure I’m headed to be the old guy in the video who yells out curmudgeonly “no”s from time to timeMy wife’s a lucky ladyHave a great weekend!email subscribers, you’ve got to visit the blog to view the video

A new Facebook for fitness

Fitocracy cleverly combines fitness goals and social media.Fitocracy is an open forum for fitness enthusiasts to log and share their workouts with friends. (Like!) The website works on a point-scale increasing your score as you keep logging your workout routines, which is great if youre competitive like me.

To sign-up you have to create a username and password just like Facebook. Once you have set up an account you can start to build your profile by uploading a picture, writing a bio and finding followers. Theres even an option to post your exercise status so people can join you (or just encourage you from the sidelines).

Once you start logging your practices, you will begin to earn points and increase levels. The homepage also lets you have access to other peoples progress so you can view each others workouts and earnings.

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A first aid kit to carry with you everywhere

For only 99 cents, the Emergency First Aid & Treatment Guide is worth well beyond it’s cost.We always want to be prepared if theres an emergency, someone starts chocking or if CPR may need to be practiced. So, of course theres an app for that!

The Emergency First Aid & Treatment Guide app offers quick instructions regarding everything from fear and anxiety to dealing with convulsions/seizures. By simply clicking on the specific emergency listed you will be offered a listed set of instructions on how to deal with the situation. For a few extreme emergencies like poison control, it even offers a hotline you can call. Very convenient.

This app is a must for anyone who has young kids, knows someone with a high risk health condition or just enjoys being active outdoors. Get a nosebleed after an intense hike?

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5 Healthy treats to cool you off!

Keep it healthy with a Mango Strawberry Banana Smoothie during the heatwave.It’s definitely getting hotter and the ice cream cravings are at an all time high. But before you give into the ice-cold temptation of sugar-high, see a few of my healthy alternatives that are sweet, cooling and good for you!

Mango Strawberry Banana Smoothie: 1 mango, peeled, pitted and chopped cup orange juice 1 tablespoon lime juice 2 tablespoons honey 3 medium ice cubes Grownup Popsicles: 1 cup sugar 1 cup water 3 cups grapefruit juice cup Campari

Frozen Banana: Wrap a peeled banana with plastic wrap or a plastic bag. Place it in the freezer for 3 hours or more, until frozen.

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Captain America runs on Dunkin’?

And here I thought Captain America was supposed to be a super heroTurns out he’s a super shillWhat’s he hocking?Dunkin’ Donut’s “Captain America Cherry Coolata”Grab a large like the Captain America in the advertisement, and you’ll be grabbing 480 calories, and 30 teaspoons of sugarThat’s more calories than a McChicken Sandwich, and the sugar equivalent of 3 cans of Coca Cola!If America wants to run on Dunkin’, they’d better run a lot!email subscribers, if you want to watch the video, you’ll have to hit the blog