tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-98194112016-11-04T13:28:29.580-07:00Integral Fitness Solutions offers an integral approach to health and fitness based on the latest research. I am an ISSA-Certified Fitness Trainer who specializes in optimal nutrition and sports training. I am available for consultation and program design.William Harrymannoreply@blogger.comBlogger195125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9819411.post-1158186560643094332006-09-13T15:27:00.000-07:002006-09-13T15:29:20.656-07:00

I haven't been posting here for a while, but I am still doing the health and fitness thing at Zaadz.You can find me at the Integral Health pod at Zaadz. Tags: zaadz, integral health

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T-Nation has printed an interview with Dr. John K. Williams about xenoestrogens.Xenoestrogens are man-made chemicals that can enter the body and mimic the effects of the female hormone estrogen. Natural estrogens act with a larger molecule called a receptor, and once they do so, the biological activity associated with that hormone is turned on. You're basically flipping on a switch. Xenoestrogens

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I've just started a new pod over at Zaadz, the Integral Fitness pod. I'm joined by Kira and Damon as co-facilitators. Here is the pod description:The Integral Fitness pod seeks to explore and implement an AQAL approach to health and fitness. However, we will not limit ourselves to Wilberian versions of integral; we seek all forms of integral understanding that can help us live healthier lives.

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I've been preaching against soy for years, and here is another article calling its health claims into question, from the Guardian Unlimited.For Dr Mike Fitzpatrick, the saga of soya began in Monty Python-style with a dead parrot. His investigations into the ubiquitous bean started in 1991 when Richard James, a multimillionaire American lawyer, turned up at the laboratory in New Zealand where

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Here is the June edition of FitBits:FitBitsExercise ETC’s Review of Exercise Related ResearchCompiled by Jeannie Patton, MS, CSCSIt’s official: Dog owners are more active, healthierDog ownership may be an effective intervention among adults and children for promoting physical activity. This study examined the relationship between walking, physical activity levels, and potential psychological

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For those of you out there who like it to hurt when you work out, at least sometimes, I'd like to recommend CrossFit.Here are a couple of sample workouts:Friday 060721 Complete as many rounds in 20 minutes as you can of:Walking lunge, carrying 25 pound dumbbells, 10 stepsWeighted pull-ups, with 25 pound dumbbell, 10 repsPost number of rounds completed to comments.Monday 060724 Thruster

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As many of you have no doubt noticed, I haven't posted here for a while. Part of the lack of posts has been a time issue on my part -- too busy to maintain two blogs, my Zaadz pod, and various other responsibilities.But there has also been a lack of focus or interest.What would you, my few and valuable readers, like to see here? More diet info? More training info? Studies? Supplements?Please drop

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From Prevention Magazine, their top 100 diet tips -- and I make no claim to their value here, just reproducing the article for those who might be interested.I might caution that this is from the American Dietetic Association, so the info is likely to be ten years or more out of date in some cases. And it will not be too useful for those serious about body composition. For the general reader,

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From Charles Staley's site, an excellent article aimed at more serious weight trainers.Why Your Workouts Suck: 7 Points to PonderHey, if your workouts DON’T suck, great! But even the most successful athletes and gym rats have bad workouts from time to time. Here’s why...1. You Call It A “Workout.” The language you use affects how you view the World. Think for a moment about what images you

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Is offending the customer the best way to sell product?Technorati Tags: Xenadrine, Commercial, Offensive

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Here is the abstract of a recent study looking at the results of restricted carbohydrates on health. Results indicate a 30 percent reduction in calories, an increase in protein intake, a reduction in trans fatty acid consumption, a loss of weight (mostly as fat), lower LDL cholesterol, and an overall reduction of cardiovascular disease risk.I've been a fan of a reduced-carb lifestyle for years,

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Here are a few recent studies collected by FitBits.Exercise ETC's Review of Exercise Related ResearchCompiled by Jeannie Patton, MS, CSCSTeach the obese that “NEATness” counts!As obesity levels in children and adults continue to rise it is important for Fitness Professionals to understand contributing lifestyle causes and develop strategies to overcome them. To date, inactivity and excess caloric

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Well, it's good to know that the coffee I drank to wake up each morning after a hard night of drinking (back in the day) was saving my liver from damage. Too bad it didn't save any of the brain cells that drowned.Coffee may counteract alcohol’s poisonous effects on the liver and help prevent cirrhosis, researchers say.In a study of more than 125,000 people, one cup of coffee per day cut the risk

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Alrighty then, better week this time. Got in all three workouts, mostly felt pretty good. Didn't do any cardio, though, which doesn't help the fat loss efforts.Monday (6/5):A1: Split Squat: 90 x 8, 180 x 8, 270 x 6, work weight 320A2: Bench Press: 135 x 8, 185 x 5, work weight 2256 sets of 5 in 14:11, better timeB1: Smith Military Press: no warm up, 150 work weightB2: Bent Row: 135 x 8, 245 work

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Jillian is the female drill sargent on The Biggest Loser, a very fit trainer with a no-nonsense approach to losing the weight. Here are her thoughts on beating emotional eating. This is good advice.Recognize and Stop Emotional EatingJillian Michaels offers her adviceby Jillian MichaelsJillian shared her steps to recognizing and overcoming emotional eating.# When you think you're hungry, you need

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Okay, I've been slacking on posting this, but I'm finally doing it.Monday (5/29):A1: Hack Squat: 180 x 8, 450 x 8, work weight was 630A2: DB Pullover: 50 x 10, work weight was 85 (all we have)7 sets of 5 reps in 13:28 (much slower than last week, but heavier)B1: Hang Clean: 135 x 8, 185 work weightB2: Hammer Strength Incline Chest: 2 x 100 work weight6 sets of 5 in 12:09 (hang cleans killed me,

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Everything you know about core training is wrong, so says Mike Robertson, writing for T-Nation. He's a pretty smart guy, so I read the article. And I agree, it matches some research I've seen popping up here and there. Give it a read and see if it makes sense to you, too.Here is a taste:Let's start off with a quote from Shirley Sahrmann regarding the role of the abdominal muscles:"The most

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My partner, Kira, is currently completing a Life Coaching certification. She needs a certain number of hours of coaching to move to the next level. Although Kira is already a licensed therapist with seven years' experience working with people, the coaching program requires additional hours. In order to obtain the hours she needs, she is offering a special 5-session package for $100, which is

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Ronaldinho tries on a new pair of shoes, then shoots the ball off of the crossbar 4 straight times.Technorati Tags: Ronaldinho, Soccer, Brazil, World Cup, Nike

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From USA Today, the FDA actually makes sense. Now that is news.A new report suggests restaurants should dish food and fight fat at the same time, meaning menus with more fruits and vegetables, smaller portions and better nutritional information.With burgers, fries and pizza the Top 3 eating-out favorites in this country, restaurants are in prime position to help improve people's diets and combat

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This is courtesy of CalorieLab Calorie Counter News, permalink here.New diet books in the bookshops for JuneComing off of the busy release schedule of April and May, publishers have eased off in diet-related titles for this month (but they’ve compensated with some really long book subtitles).June 1The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling

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I favor full-body workouts for a variety of reasons, not least of which is efficiency and efficacy. I also favor multi-joint movements over isolation movements. So when I construct a program for myself, these are my primary concerns: good use of time, little or no isolation work, go heavy, use supersets, and limit use of machines if possible (this is rough in a "family gym," like Bally, that

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Excellent article from MSNBC:NEW YORK - Trimming carbohydrate intake results in healthy improvements in cholesterol levels, even if a person doesn't lose an ounce, a new study shows."These dietary fads tend to come and go," Dr. Ronald M. Krauss of Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute in Oakland, Calif., told Reuters Health. "In the case of low carbohydrates, people shouldn't be so quick

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T-Nation has a new article on creatine, the most widely studied sports supplement ever. It's a round table featuring Chris Shugart, David Barr. and Dr. Lonnie Lowery.You can read the whole article here.Here are the highlights:• There's no need to load with mega-doses. Just take 3 to 5 grams a day for a couple of weeks. After that, take 3-5 grams only after training. No need to take it on off days

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I started a new program this week. I want to drop a little bodyfat without losing strength or muscle size, so I am using EDT (escalating density training), a program developed by Charles Staley. I've been working with EDT for myself and clients for a long time, so I have reworked the program to suit my needs.Here are the basics:1) Everything is supersetted.2) Choose opposing muscle groups (back/

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