Exercise and watch your life improve!

Exercise has a beneficial effect on almost every physiological system in your body. If you make one and only one change in your lifestyle, we hope you will choose to increase physical activity. It will offer you the most "bang for your buck" in the sense that it improves your metabolic profile and does more to improve your overall health than any other behavioral change. Here are some of the benefits of regular exercise:

* Reduces blood pressure
* Reduces "bad" cholesterol levels
* Raises "good" cholesterol levels
* Reduces overall heart disease risk
* Reduces risk for several prominent cancers
* Reduces blood glucose levels
* Reduces abdominal fat - considered the most dangerous to health
* Improves insulin's ability to lower blood glucose levels
* Increases bone density
* Improves muscle tone and posture
* Improves heart (cardiovascular) function
* Improves lung (respiratory) function
* Reduces stress
* Improves mood

The key benefit of exercise for our purposes is improved weight management. There is a large database of information on thousands of people who have taken off 30 pounds or more and kept it off for up to five (or more) years. This database makes it clear that exercise is one of the key factors associated strongly with successful weight management. But for many people, years of sedentary behavior and many pounds of extra weight mean that careful planning and thought must go into making this important lifestyle change.

You may be feeling that increasing your physical activity is too much for you to deal with right now. There is no hurry. The attitude or mindset that will work best is to TAKE THE LONG VIEW -- making the changes slowly and gradually with the thought in mind that these are changes you will sustain for the rest of your life.

Improve your life - Exercise and lose weight fast!

The key to getting in shape fast is getting started

In just a few short days Spring will be here! Spring Break has already started for many. In less than three months the unofficial start of Summer will be upon us. Vacation time! School's out for the whole Summer! Days at the beach. Nights at your favorite watering hole. Time for all kinds of outdoor fun.

Is it possible to get in better shape between now and the end of May? Can a person drop some ( or all ) of those unwanted pounds before school lets out? You know you can do it. We CAN get or stick with the program and lose those unsightly bulges around our waist. Slim up those thighs and tighten up that butt.

While a washboard stomach may be a bit far fetched ( or, in my case - totally out of the realm of realism ) between now and June. Some of us may already be on the way to building muscle and sculpting tighter abs and a much flatter stomach.

Yes, there IS still time to get rid of those extra pounds. Time to slim down and look good in a tiny little swimsuit. Now is the best time to start that muscle building program. There's still time to get in shape and fit into that tight little bikini.

Getting in shape fast IS a realistic, and achievable goal. Yes, you can have a slimmer, sexier body before June. Don't wait. Get started today.

Spring is time for getting in shape fast

This winter has given us a harsh reminder of how fragile our health can be. Even the slightest exposure to one of the nasty flu bugs going around can result in days laying in bed - with the remote as your faithful sidekick. Some of us are lucky enough to have a family member or loved one to help us through this unpleasant time. Many of us end up watching countless hours of TV between naps - too tired and ill to do anything more productive. This bug just plain leaves us feeling like crap.

It leaves us wishing Spring would hurry and get here. It leaves one longing for warmer days - filled with blue skies, sunshine and warmth. It's time to pick up the pace. Get out of that sick bed as soon as you can and start back on the road to better health. Time to work on getting in shape fast. Summer is just around the bend.

March will no doubt blow by us like a West Texas wind storm. Spring break will come and go before we know it. Then its back to the books for six or eight short weeks.

And then it comes - that wonderful time of the year we all grew up loving so. The carefree, laid back time of year when lemonade stands start popping up in neighborhoods everywhere. Church youth groups sponsor the Saturday morning carwash. And Sunday afternoons are best spent at your favorite swimming hole.

Do you want to have a healthier look before summer arrives? Are you ready to keep that promise you made to yourself at the start of this great new year? Do you want to start exercising, building muscles and losing weight fast? Are you ready to start getting in shape fast?

Getting in shape fast is easier on the BowFlex TreadClimber

Getting in shape fast - before summer gets here - is a realistic goal. “Yeah, right!” that evil little prick on my shoulder whispers.

Don’t listen to the doubters. Surround yourself with positive thoughts and people. You can go from where you are right now - to a much healthier, fitter you. Feel better and Look Better before summer gets here! Take action. Start working towards your goal today! Do you want to lose 20 pounds? Thats only two pounds a week for the next ten weeks! You can do that!

One less soda a day. Walk a mile at lunch! Take the stairs every chance you get. Cut out the white bread, donuts, and refined sugars. Start your day with a healthy breakfast and strive to burn a few more calories every day. ( Quite a few! ) We CAN DO this! More veggies. Less sugar. More exercise.

We make the choices. We have a choice - go through another summer at the beach wearing baggy clothes to hide that flabby stomach - or start today. Make every day a masterpiece. Own your body. Master your cravings. Stay focused on your goal. And take action - every day.

For the most efficient exercises and a great, low impact workout take a look at the BowFlex TreadClimber. Burn more calories in half the time! Getting in shape fast is easier on the BowFlex TreadClimber!

The blond and the bowflex

He pulled up in front of the sorority house that on that warm April evening. Just moments later she came out to meet him as he walked up towards the door. She was a beautiful young blond. The kind of beauty that just came natural to her. She skipped down the walk and he opened the car door for her. “What a lucky guy” I thought as he walked over to get in the car.

Then I recognized him. He played forward on the basketball team. A big kid from a small town half an hour away. Not a great athlete, not a star - but he tried hard. He stayed in good shape. I’d seen him in the rec center doing laps and then in the weight room. He had a small town simplicity. Work hard, treat people nicely and enjoy life.

And, he had a really, incredibly beautiful date on that spring evening! She wasn’t going out with a beer-bellied good-time Joe from the frat next door. She chose the guy who worked hard at keeping himself in good shape.

During the off-season he went to the gym. On cold nights after basketball season ended he could be found in the rec-center doing laps. In the weight room, and on one of the new Bowflex TreadClimbers! Low impact exercise that consistently produces results. He had the results - good health, a good outlook and a great attitude. And, on that perfect evening in April he had a date with a classic beauty.

Any time in life is a great time to start getting in shape. Or improving on the shape you’re in. Why not use the most efficient, low impact exercise equipment available? Burn more calories in less time on your very own BowFlex TreadClimber. Whether you want to build muscles, tone your body or just get in shape for summer Tips for Building Muscle and Losing Weight with your BowflexTreadClimber will get you on the right path. The path to a healthier body.

Plan for building muscles with your BowFlex TreadClimber

With the right plan and actions you can start building muscles and getting fit with your BowFlex TreadClimber. Do you have a plan? Start with a goal. Do you want to lose weight? Do you want to improve your physical conditioning? Do you want to build muscles and get your body in better shape?

Write down your goal(s). Now, start writing down the steps necessary to reach your goal(s). Then start taking action. Work your plan. Are you going to start eating better and maybe eating a little less? Does your plan include exercise or physical activity of some kind every day?

Make your plan reasonable. Something you can indeed accomplish. You won't lose 20 pounds this week. Slow and steady improvement will lead to longer lasting results. Make the most efficient use of your time. Get the maximum results in the shortest time possible. Why spend hours every day walking off your pounds when you can burn those calories much more quickly. That expensive health club membership is fine and the treadmill is cool.

There is more efficient way to build the muscles you want and to get into better shape. Spend just 15 or 20 minutes a day on a BowFlex TreadClimber and you'll see results in just a few weeks. After a couple of months you'll be amazed.

Get yours today and you'll soon be on the road to a brand new you!

Success has nothing to do with miracles. Success happens because we plan for it AND take the steps in the direction of our goal. So, get out a pen and write down your goals on a piece of paper. Tape it on your bathroom mirror or your refrigerator. Some where you will see it every day! Then, write down your plan. Make it achievable - something you can actually do. Start today.

building muscle - tune your body

Physical fitness is to the human body what fine tuning is to an engine. It enables us to perform up to our potential. Fitness can be described as a condition that helps us look, feel and do our best. More specifically, it is:
"The ability to perform daily tasks vigorously and alertly, with energy left over for enjoying leisure- time activities and meeting emergency demands. It is the ability to endure, to bear up, to withstand stress, to carry on in circumstances where an unfit person could not continue, and is a major basis for good health and well-being."

Focus on the following key elements of getting and staying fit:

Warmup - 5-10 minutes of exercise such as walking, slow jogging, knee lifts, arm circles or trunk rotations. Low intensity movements that simulate movements to be used in the activity can also be included in the warmup.

Building Muscle is easy with a minimum of two 20-minute sessions per week that include exercises for all the major muscle groups. Lifting weights is the most effective way to increase strength.

Muscular Endurance - at least three 30-minute sessions each week that include exercises such as calisthenics, pushups, situps, pullups, and weight training for all the major muscle groups.

Cardio - at least three 20-minute bouts of continuous aerobic (activity requiring oxygen) rhythmic exercise each week. The Bowflex TreadClimber is ideally suited for getting maximum results in the shortest time. Mix it up - try a variety of aerobic conditioning activities. Get out and enjoy the fun of walking, jogging, swimming, cycling, rope-jumping, rowing, cross-country skiing, and tennis, racquetball and handball.

Flexibility - 10-12 minutes of daily stretching exercises performed slowly, without a bouncing motion. This can be included after a warmup or during a cooldown.

The Cool Down - at least 5-10 minutes of slow walking, low-level exercise, combined with stretching. This is when you really get that great sense of calm and accomplishment. The cool down is SO relaxing.Keep moving. Enjoy the good feeling!

Patience is essential. Don’t try to do too much too soon and don’t quit before you have a chance to experience the rewards of improved fitness. You can’t regain in a few days or weeks what you have lost in years of sedentary living, but you can get it back if your persevere. And the prize is worth the price.