INGREDIENTS

• 1 yellow squash or zucchini sliced thinly
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/4 cup panko crumbs
• 1/8 cup parmesan cheese
• salt/pepper  to taste

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line baking sheet with foil.

Take large sealable baggie and add olive oil and sliced veggies. Seal the baggie and shake.

In small bowl, combine parmesan, panko crumbs, salt and pepper.

Add dry mixture to baggie with vegetables and shake until veggie slices are coated.

Place vegetable slices on baking sheet in a single layer and bake for 8 – 10 minutes on each side until golden brown.

Will there be more than one person using the elliptical?

Adjustable stride length ellipticals are designed to meet the needs and comfort levels of the individuals by customizing the stride length to each user. Some users might be tall with long legs and others might be shorter with a smaller leg length. Having an elliptical with an adjustable stride length is a much more family-friendly option as all users in the household can benefit.

Do you want to target different muscle groups?

Changing the stride length on the elliptical allows you to target different muscles groups within your legs. The shorter stride targets the quads and calves and the longer stride targeting the glutes and hamstrings.

Do you want to be able to workout longer without getting sore?

Using different stride lengths and targeting different muscle groups allows you to change which muscles are getting sore as you are working out which will allow you to stay on longer and workout harder. Your calves are burning? Shorten the stride length and give them a break for a few minutes.

Do you want your workout to stay effective?

Muscle confusion keeps your workouts difficult and effective. Changing your stride length throughout your routine will keep your workouts ever-changing and therefore more effective. Plus, changing your workout will help you stay motivated.

How high is your ceiling?

You’re probably more familiar with an incline trainer from your gym. An incline trainer gives you all of the same benefits of an adjustable stride elliptical. BUT, an incline trainer usually (not always) requires a high ceiling since they tend to pop you up off the floor up to 2 feet. Whereas an adjustable stride elliptical tends to stay lower to the ground.

Do you prefer quiet exercise equipment?

All home Life Fitness ellipticals come equipped with Whisper Stride technology. What does this mean for you? You can workout without waking the napping baby, or listen to your TV at a normal volume, or not disturb your downstairs neighbors.

Do you like a few program features or a lot?

The Life Fitness E5 has a customizable console. You can choose their GO CONSOLE if you prefer to get on and go with simpler features. Or, you can go with their TRACK CONSOLE if you prefer more in your console. You don’t have to pay for what you’re not using – which is nice.

Call or come by to check out the Life Fitness E5 Adjustable Stride Elliptical. You will not be disappointed. CLICK HERE TO CONTACT US

At the beginning of the workout, when you are fresh, is the perfect time to focus on your form. Are your knees over your ankles in your lunges? Abs braced? Shoulders away from your ears? Spine aligned? Every move has its own set of form do’s and don’ts, so study up beforehand, and practice during the first part of any workout. It will give you something concrete to work towards and give you focus for the first part of your workout.

FEEL

If you have good form, such as driving through your heels in squat position, then you should be able to feel the muscles in your glutes firing. When we spend the time to isolate and recruit the proper muscles, we improve the mind-muscle connection and stimulate endorphins, which can help you to get through the work.

FINISH

When you’re nearing the end of the workout, you may be a tired, sweaty mess. To make a strong finish, take a quick moment to appreciate your hard work and dedication you’ve made to focus on form and feel. Then, build on the endorphins created during those phases, and power through with the thought that you are near the finish line.

Source: Prism Fitness Group

Is it possible to make a healthy pancake? I think this recipe gets close. It’s lighter than I expected considering it’s primary ingredient is peanut butter and banana, but it was sweet and didn’t need syrup. Try adding some sliced fresh banana on top and you have a low calorie, higher protein pancake!

INGREDIENTS

• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• ⅛ tsp baking powder
• ⅛ tsp table salt
• ⅛ tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/3 cup mashed banana
• 1/4 cup PB2 powdered peanut butter
• 2 tbsp lowfat milk
• 1 egg
• cooking spray

Stir together flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a small bowl.

Whisk together banana, PB2, milk, and egg in another bowl.

Add dry ingredients to wet and stir until just combined.

Coat a nonstick skillet or griddle with cooking spray and heat over medium-low heat.

Cook pancakes for 2-3 minutes per side or until golden brown.

Serving Size: 3 Pancakes 

Recipe Source: WWInternational

The RFT is built for MAXIMUM flexibility and safety. Rugged construction and adjustable spotter arms make your workout enjoyable, quick and safe.

POWER RACK

Fully functional power rack with chin bar, 2 sets of bar catches, and safety spotters with utility catches. Adjustments are pop-pin and in tight 2″ increments. Laser etched #s on the inside of the four uprights make it easy to set your catches and spotters.

FUNCTIONAL TRAINER

Dual front adjustable swiveling pilleys with 23 height positions. Adjust the pulley height by simply releasing the pop-pin and sliding the pulley to your desired position. The laser etched #s on the inside of each upright will make sure both pulleys are at equal heights.

LOW ROW

In the rear of the RFT are dual independent low pulleys. This station is ideal for rows, bicep curls, ab exercises and more.

HIGH PULLEYS

The RFT features dual independent swiveling high pulleys mounted at the top rear of the rack. These can be used in conjuction with the included lat bar or single handles. Work your shoulders, back, arms and more!

People who exercise have a lower risk for:

• Heart disease
• Cancer
• Type II Diabetes
• High Blood Pressure
• Stroke
• Metabolic Syndrome
• Depression and Anxiety
• Arthritis

Find something you like to do that gets you moving – and move! You are worth it.

Strength training is very effective at increasing bone density. According to NASM, when a weight or load greater than gravity is placed repeatedly on your bones, they react to the stress by getting bigger and stronger. This is called weight bearing exercise and is the best way to improve and protect your bone density. In addition, regular strength training contributes to better balance and helps reduce the risk of joint injury.

This is especially important in older and elderly populations. By placing controlled stress on your bones, strength training increases bone density and reduces the risk of fracture due to osteoporosis.

1. Slowly bring your heart rate down. Walking is a great way to slow your HR and breathing.
2. Hydrate. As you’re bringing your heart rate down, sip on some water and make sure you’re replenishing the water you sweat during your workout.
3. Self Massage and Stretch. Use a massage roller and stretch out those muscles before they get cold and cramp up. It will help keep your muscles healthy and reduce your chance of injury.

When you are looking for fitness equipment that will raise your heart rate, you will be looking at cardio equipment, including:

• Treadmills
• Ellipticals
• Bikes
• UBEs
• Indoor Rowers
• Steppers

Figuring out which piece of equipment is right for you can be confusing. But asking yourself three questions will help you narrow it down.

• What type of exercise do you like to do?
• Do you have any physical limitations?
• How much space and ceiling height do you have?

Don’t have a lot of space? A folding piece of equipment or a smaller profile piece like an indoor cycle may be best. Have hip or knee problems? Maybe a seated piece of equipment is right for you, like a recumbent bike. But do always try to always pick a piece of equipment that you like to use – if you like the exercise you’re more likely to do it!

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The brand new Folding Treadmill Desk TD250 from BodyCraft his a fully functioning treadmill with the ability to convert to a treaddesk all with a flip of the console.

Most treadmill desks have a max speed of somewhere between 2 and 4 mph, limiting the functionality of the treaddesk to use it as a standard treadmill to go for a run or light job. Whereas the BodyCraft TD250 goes up to 11 mph and offers a full-sized running surface, rather than a small walking deck. This enables the treadmill desk to be used for either working – or for a robust workout.

Plus, it’s folding! Stow it out of the way and never worry about having enough space in your office.

Best of all, the desk adjusts to accommodate any size user or workout.

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