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Body Fit’s… July 2013

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Your Monthly Newsletter For Maximizing Life’s R.O.I.™

“The more you put into it, the more you get out of it”

For Clients and Friends of Body Fit Health Club

When it comes to weight loss, the most frustrating ex-perience you can have is to hit the dreaded plateau. That’s when you’re doing everything right – eating well, exercising and following everything “to the letter” – and still can’t get the pounds to come off. Whenever that happens, your hormones could be to blame. They could be sabotaging your fat loss efforts without you knowing it! See, your body is a highly adaptive organism. It will do whatever it can to preserve the state it thinks is “safe”. If that means carrying those extra pounds is what is “safe” then it will release the hormones neces-sary to keep fat loss at bay. Those hormones can influence everything from your appetite … your metabolism .. and how sensitive you are to insulin. Not surprisingly, all these are critical factors for fat loss. That’s why if you’ve hit a fat loss plateau despite do-ing everything right – you may want to get your hor-mones checked. These days a simple saliva test can give you revealing information about the state of your health in your body. Among the hormones you’ll want to check out: 1. Thyroid – having an underactive thyroid can sabo-tage even the best weight loss efforts. That’s because your thyroid regulates your metabolism (how much energy your body burns at rest and while working out). If your hormone profile reveals you have a “lazy” thyroid, you can easily improve its function naturally. Bladderwrack is a kind of seaweed that helps im-prove thyroid function. That’s because it’s rich in io-dine. Most Americans are actually iodine deficient. L-tyrosine is something else that can help. It’s an amino acid the thyroid uses to make hormones.

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Happy summer everyone! Now that the kids are out of school, family vacations and holiday planning are on the minds of many. Speaking of planning I wanted to

personally thank everyone who took the time to either sit down with me in June or complete the survey I put out during the first couple weeks of June. Your feedback and candor has played a large role in our planning for things to come in the fall. It was very clear that no matter how old you are, where you live or where you came from, everyone appreciates good customer service in an environment that caters to your needs. I have already started working with my staff to develop programs and packaging that will be second to none. In the mean time, enjoy the summer! If you are sticking around town, I hope you will come out to both Ribfest and The Highland Games. We have been working really hard to bring you some awesome entertainment that the whole family can enjoy. Ribfest July 19-21 and Highland Games July 26-28.

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You can find both bladderwrack and L-tyrosine at your local health food store. 2. Cortisol—This is the next hormone you’ll want to have checked. Too many people these days have high cortisol levels, which puts a screeching halt on fat-burning. That’s because cortisol is the “stress” hor-mone and causes your body to “hold on” to your fat stores. Most of us are under chronic stress – whether it’s worrying about finances, being stuck in traffic or even our work environment. The result is our body releases a constant stream of cortisol, making fat loss more difficult. To combat high cortisol levels, exercise is great. So is any meditative practice, like Yoga and Tai Chi. You may also want to supplement with ashwa-gandha. It’s been shown to be effec-tive at lowering cortisol naturally when taken daily. Vitamin C is also a power-house when it comes to lowering the “stress” hormone. 3. DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) - This is the “feel” good hormone re-leased by the adrenal glands that counters the effects of cortisol. Nor-mally, your body releases DHEA when you’re NOT under stress. It makes you feel good, it improves metabolism and serves as a precursor to the sex hor-mones testosterone and estrogen. DHEA declines as you age – and you may not have enough if you’re the kind of person who’s under con-stant stress. In one study, folks who were given DHEA at the Washington University School of Medi-cine, saw a decrease in stubborn belly fat. Always check with your doctor before supplementing with DHEA and have him or her monitor you while you take it. Hormones play a key role when it comes to weight loss. If you’re stuck and have hit a plateau, get them checked out. You might be surprised to see what you find! References:

[1] Villareal DT, Holloszy JO."Effect of DHEA on abdominal fat and

insulin action in elderly women and men: a randomized controlled trial."

JAMA. 2004 Nov 10;292(18):2243-8.

No Excuses! 4 Exercises

You Can Do Anytime, Anywhere Stay fit this summer, no matter what, with these simple-yet-

effective bodyweight exercises …

1. Pushups. These are great for toning your chest, shoulders, arms and strengthen-ing your upper body. To do them, lay down on your belly and push

yourself up using your palms. Lower yourself and push back up! Your hands should be about shoulder-width apart. Look forward, not down (your chin should be the first part of your head to touch the floor, not your nose.) Doing this helps keep your body straight. 2. Jump Squats. These will get your heart pumping and work your entire lower body! Start in a squatting position. Swing your arms behind you and then forward. Let them con-tinue overhead as you jump as high as you can. Return to the starting position. 3. V Sit-ups. Get ready for a challenge. Sit on the floor with your feet above the ground. Bring your knees into your chest and for a challenge, clasp your hands behind your head. Now, lay back as your straighten out your legs. Keep your feet above the

ground and keep your head and shoulders off the ground as you lean back. Return to the starting position. 4. Burpees. If you’re up for a challenge, you can combine jump squats and pushups into one killer workout. Start in the squatting position. Swing the arms behind and up overhead as you jump as high as you can. As you land, immediately shoot your legs behind you, into a pushup position and lower yourself. From here, push yourself back up. As you do, bring your legs in by bringing the knees to towards the chest. You should now be back to the starting squat position. Rise and repeat! :)

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Welcome to Our New and

Returning Members!

DO YOU KNOW THESE PEOPLE? Ashley Abbs, Paul Barton, Thomas Broeders, Renee Calbert, Gianni Costantiello, Oliver Curran, Trevor Dykstra, Jordan Edwards, Emily Eltherington, Holly Eltherington, Chris Evans, Sophia Ferguson, Jenisse

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So, what do we as Canadians have to be Proud of? ...

1. Smarties, Crispy Crunch, Coffee Crisp 2. The size of our football fields, one less

down, and bigger balls 3. Baseball is Canadian - First game:

June 4, 1838 - Igersoll, ON 4. Lacrosse is Canadian 5. Hockey is Canadian 6. Basketball is Canadian 7. Apple pie is Canadian 8. Tim Hortons beats Dunkin' Donuts (a

US company) 9. In the war of 1812, started by America,

Canadians pushed the Americans back ... past their White House. Oh, did I mention that we also burned their White House?

10.Our civil war was fought in a bar - it lasted a little over an hour

11. A Canadian invented Standard Time 12.The Hudsons Bay Company (aka 'The

Bay') is the world's oldest company 13. We invented: Ski-doos, jet-ski, Velcro, Zippers, Insulin, Penicillin, Zambonies and the telephone and Superman!

So BE PROUD to BE CANADIAN! Happy Canada Day!

Be Inspired! “Strength does not

come from

physical capacity.

It comes from an

indomitable will.” ~ Mahatma Ghadhi

Inside This FUN Issue of

Richly Rewarding Living…

Is This Sabotaging Your Fat Loss?...Page 1

No Excuses! 4 Exercises You Can Do Anytime,

Anywhere……..Page 2

Personal Decleration...Set Your Mind

Free…..Page 4

This month, we’ll all be celebrating our country’s birthday.

It’s a fun time, one spent with friends and family. But while you’re out celebrating, here’s something

to think about ... Instead of just celebrating Canada Day, why not create and celebrate your own, personal

“declaration to set your mind free”?

What do I mean by this? Make an effort to free yourself from what motivational speaker Zig Ziglar

called “stinkin’ thinkin’.” Free your mind from limitations … from fear … from beliefs that no longer serve

you … and from past hurts and traumas that may still be negatively affecting your life today.

Far too often, people never reach their full potential. They fail to realize their dreams and the goals

that once excited them. And it’s all because they became imprisoned by their mind. Don’t let that be you.

Live your life to its fullest, by setting your mind free.

Start by listening to motivational tapes. Read empowering books and articles. Feed your mind on a

daily basis, so it has something to work with. Go out and conquer your biggest fears … set a goal to do

something BIG. Stop letting perceived limitations stop you from being all you can be.

You’ll be surprised at how much greatness is in you …. And how much you can accomplish in every

area of your life, when you declare to set your mind free from everything that’s held you back in the past.

Have an awesome Canada Day!

“Your Personal Declaration...Set Your Mind Free!”

Summer is HERE!

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Holiday Schedule: Monday July 1st—closed

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