 Lucky & Charmed
Fitness:
Putting One Foot in Front of the Other
 Whether you are new to exercise or you took the holidays off and are now trying to get back to your old routine, the thought of “just doing it” could be daunting. Who wouldn’t rather stay in bed an extra hour in the morning or curl up on the couch in front of the TV after a hard day watching the Biggest Losers work out hard for your enjoyment? All the while, you may be saying to yourself, “I should do that. Tomorrow.”
“The hard part is starting,” said Lady of America’s fitness trainer, Natalie Brabner. “But once you do, you’ll feel great. It takes consistency and the commitment to constantly challenge yourself.”
No matter how busy your life may be, a positive mental outlook is an important foundation for your success. Setting aside a minimum of 30 minutes five days a week will get results.
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Eating:
Choosing the Right Foods for Your Optimum Health
Not all foods are created equal. You should be eating foods that not only satisfy but help keep your energy levels high during the day and help fight disease. That involves a combination of fruits, vegetables, lean protein, whole grains and good fats.
Venture online or wander through the bookstore and you will find a myriad of information on what/how/when to eat. Some plans break the foods down to percentages; other plans tell you what to eat for your blood type, body shape and exercise intensity. Then there’s the Mediterranean Diet, the Flat Belly Diet, the Low GI Diet, the Atkins Diet, the South Beach Diet and an endless list of others. And if that wasn’t enough confusion, look at the different pyramids available: the USDA Food Pyramid, the Mediterranean Food Pyramid, the Biggest Loser Pyramid and the Harvard School of Public Health’s Healthy Eating Pyramid, to name a few. It’s enough to make your head spin.
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Natalie’s Tip of the Month
Spring is here and that means summer is around the corner. It’s time to step it up in your eating and exercise so you are ready for bikini season. This month we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, so let’s all go green! Green fruits and vegetables offer a wide range of nutritional benefits.
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Spot Check
Reverse Crunch Twist
Lie on your back with your feet together, raise your legs toward the ceiling until you get a 90 degree angle with a tiny bent at the knees and feet pointed. Raise your glutes off the floor and at the same time, slightly twist your legs to the right and then return to the middle, then slightly twist to the left. Try doing 3 sets of 10 repetitions on each side.
Muscles worked:
lower ab, hip flexor
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