Fitness Strategy: ZUMBA

• Zumba has been recently popular due to the fun way into getting fit.
•  Zumba is a latin-inspired fitness that fuses dance routines with fitness exercises while dancing to South American songs. 
• It is said that one zumba session depending on your fitness level and weight you can burn up to 600-1000 calories per workout.
• Zumba combines hip hop with salsa while doing strength training and toning exercises.

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Zumba has 3 levels:

Level 1: Basic Zumba- it mixes a variety of different dances

Level 2: Zumba Gold- is made specific for the elderly to help follow along with Zumba.

Level 3: Zumba level 2- the most advanced form of Zumba using an intense workout.

With these 3 levels it is hard to make up an excuse that Zumba might be too hard to follow or not intense enough. I have taken a couple of Zumba classes and have grown to love the class. With each class you start out with warming up your body and then continuing on from high speed and low speed dances. A finished workout session will leave you relaxed and energetic.

To find more information about Zumba go to Zumba.com which is the first link below. Clicking on that link will help you find a zumba class and a licensed instructor closely in your area. There  Also the zumba website sells DVDs, exercise equipment, and clothing for zumba fitness at home.

Take a Zumba class and let me know how you feel about it in the comments section.

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Benefits of Green Tea

 

Green tea is becoming a popular source of being healthy.  There are many studies done to prove that green tea is very beneficial, not only does it help you lose weight but it also can treat cancer.  ECGC (epigallocatechin- gallate) is the main ingredient in green tea which is the reason for its helpful effects. Green tea has been an old remedy in China for many centuries but recently many Americans discovered the many benefits of green tea. 

1. Burn fat and Exercise longer – Green tea can help you burn fat and increase your exercise endurance.  

2.  Prolong life - Researchers found those who drink 5 or more cups of green tea a day are 16% less likely to die than those who drink less than one cup a day.

3. Prevent and treat cancers – There have been studies to show that by drinking green it can help counteract both the initiation and promotion of cancer. 

4. Acts as an antioxidant - Catechins are antioxidants found in large quantities in green tea.   It has shown to slow down aging and prevent many different illnesses.  

5.  Acne treatment – Green tea is rich in antioxidant which helps get rid of toxin in the body.  It can help reduce redness, inflammation and prevent hormonal activity.  Drinking green tea with honeysuckle is the most popular method to fight acne, it is known as the “pimple tea”.

6. Relieve stress - Tea contains a special compound called theanine, which has been known to stimulate brain waves, calm the body, and promote relaxed awareness.

7. Improve heart health – Studies show that green tea restrains from the hardening and thickening of arteries.  Fat and blood platelets accumulate in the artery wall and clogs up the artery which will soon cause a heart attack but by drinking green tea it will lower your risk.  

8. Boost immunity – Green tea contains antigens which are found in bacteria.  These antigens help build the immune system.  

9. Improve memory and learning ability – The main components of green tea that will enhance the brain are polyphenols and EGCG.  The EGCG is able to pierce through the brain’s blood barriers and release antioxidant that affect on the free radical that cause some damages.  

10. Skin protection – Green tea protects the skin from radiation sand also protects the skin by improving elastic tissues.  


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Life is a Box of Chocolates

While most people believe that chocolate causes all sorts of problems, including zits, weight gain, and cavities, chocolate is actually beneficial! For those of you watching what you eat but have a knack for sweet treats, this may be good news for you:

• Chocolate is not bad for your cholesterol. Milk chocolate contains a special saturated fat known as stearic acid. Unlike other saturated fats, stearic acid does not raise cholesterol levels in an unfavorable way. Consuming a 1.4 ounce bar of chocolate has been proven to increase high density lipoprotein (HDL), which are good cholesterol levels. 

• Chocolate contains nutritional value. Chocolate alone is a high source of magnesium, copper, iron, and zinc. It also contains polyphenols, which is an antioxidant that minimizes the risk of coronary disease. A typical chocolate bar contains the equivalent amount of polyphenols as an average glass of tea or red wine. Moreover, dark chocolate contains more antioxidants than regular milk chocolate and yields lower blood pressure results as well as increases insulin resistance. 

• Chocolate does not cause cavities. Cavities form when acid is produced from metabolized sugars from any type of food. This acid eats through tooth enamel which forms a cavity. Cavities can easily be prevented through daily fluoride use. Alternatively, the protein, calcium, and phosphate supplements in milk chocolate may actually defend tooth enamel. Chocolate's natural ingredients also clears the mouth quicker than any other sweets. This means sugar is less likely present in the mouth long enough to produce the cavity-causing acid. 

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