http://www.jamcoretraining.com Personal Fitness Sun, 14 Feb 2010 10:37:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Do you despise dieting? Is it hard for you to control your cravings day after day? If so, you may be a good candidate for the Alternate Day Diet, described by Dr. James Johnson in his 2008 book. On Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, you can indulge ... http://www.jamcoretraining.com/2008/the-alternate-day-diet/ By David BermanOne of my all-time favorite exercises is the Wall Sit. And though I like doing it personally, that’s not the reason it’s my favorite exercise. I like teaching it to others, and watching them experience “the burn” for the first time. The look on their face is priceless. ... http://www.jamcoretraining.com/2008/fry-your-quads-with-one-simple-exercise-and-two-secret-moves/ The easiest way to cheat on your diet starts out innocently enough. It’s a colleague’s birthday, an anniversary, or a night out with friends. You’re at a restaurant, and all of the dishes just look so good. How can you avoid the tantalizing pasta or sizzling sirloin ... http://www.jamcoretraining.com/2008/stick-to-your-diet-order-half-sizes/ Obi Obadike, Francisca Dennis, Inside Fitness, and Paul Dillett of the WBFF have made history by helping to produce the first Black male and female fitness model couple on the cover of a Canadian Fitness Magazine. Obi and Francisca were featured on the Winter issue of Inside Fitness, which is ... http://www.jamcoretraining.com/2008/obi-obadike-first-african-amercian-on-a-canadian-fitness-magazine/ Do you yoga? If you do, are you using a yoga block or other prop that facilitates your moves? Yoga blocks are small exercise aids made of cork or foam. They help make yoga practitioners more comfortable while also improving one’s alignment. Blocks are inexpensive and ... http://www.jamcoretraining.com/2008/yoga-blocks/ So, you did it – you finally busted through that frustrating plateau, achieved a new personal best, or fit into those skinny jeans. That’s great, but the battle isn’t completely over – you’ve got to maintain your new physique. Unfortunately, that’s a lot easier said than done over the holiday ... http://www.jamcoretraining.com/2008/take-control-of-your-diet-this-holiday-season/ By Dr. Sean HashmiWe all know what a nuisance the common cold can be. For over 60 years people have thought that Vitamin C was a great defense. In fact, Vitamin C’s popularity in treating the common cold rose greatly in the 1970’s when the Nobel Prize winner, Linus Pauling ... http://www.jamcoretraining.com/2008/does-vitamin-c-help-the-common-cold/ We’ve discussed the benefits of raw food before, but I’d like to devote a little more time to the raw food movement. The push to eat all-natural, unprocessed, organic foods has taken hold of many dejected dieters. Unlike other fad diets, in which the weight piles back on ... http://www.jamcoretraining.com/2008/raw-food-movement/ The next time you’re desperately trying a new diet or attempting to quench a craving with a quirky trick, remember this: no matter what lengths you go to in order to lead a healthy lifestyle, there’s always someone who’s even crazier than you. Food for thought: Julia Roberts eats on only ... http://www.jamcoretraining.com/2008/diet-tales-from-hollyweird/ By Basheerah AhmedThe greatest health risk affecting America’s children today is not a horrible disease such as Cancer or Leukemia. It is actually an illness that is almost 100% preventable; it is Obesity. The number of overweight children in the United States has risen dramatically since the early ... http://www.jamcoretraining.com/2008/the-importance-of-quality-physical-education/