YPs this is a blog/workout for all you young professionals that consider yourselves workout buffs. I do a total of 100 pull-ups, 300 push-ups, and 200 dips in 10 supersets. I have a love hate relationship with this workout because it is so grueling but once I’m finished, I feel like a beast! This workout will definitely demand a lot out of you but it’s all worth it at the end of the day. I start out with 10 pull-ups, then 30 push-ups, and then 20 dips which is 0ne set and I do 9 more sets in the same rotation with minimum rest. Meaning, the only rest I really get is walking from one exercise to the other but of course I may take more rest than I need to depending on how I feel that day. After I complete my 10 sets I’m not done because I do some additional back and bicep exercises to complete my back and bicep workout day. It typically takes me a little over an hour to complete everything which includes 300 ab moves to finish off the workout.
Ever see anybody wearing those shoes that look like gloves for your feet??? They’re made by a company called Vibram and I bought my pair almost 4 months ago with no complaints. These are the most comfortable shoes you can wear period and I absolutely love them. I wear them every time I workout which amounts to about 4 to 5 days out of the week. I run in them, I do yoga in them, and you can even wear them in a pool which I have yet to do but plan on doing so. Wearing Vibram FiveFingers strengthens muscles in your feet and lower legs. In addition, unlike regular sneakers that begin to lean once you’ve worn them out Vibrams don’t lean due to the fact that you are basically walking &/or running bare foot. Vibrams can be machined washed also because they do began to stink after a couple weeks of sweating in them but make sure you hang/air dry them. Below are reasons to wear Vibram FiveFingers via (Health & Wellness):
5 Reasons to Wear Vibram FiveFingers:
1. Strengthens Muscles in the Feet and Lower Legs—Wearing Vibram FiveFingers will stimulate and strengthen muscles in the feet and lower legs, improving general foot health and reducing the risk of injury.
2. Improves Range of Motion in Ankles, Feet and Toes—No longer ‘cast’ in a shoe, the foot and toes move more naturally.
3. Stimulates Neural Function Important to Balance and Agility—When wearing Vibram FiveFingers, [click to continue…]
I just saw a commercial that was supposed to be helpful, but somehow I found it disturbing. In the commercial, person after person got on a microphone and said “You are not alone.” The commercial was to advocate the help that exists for those that are HIV positive and it ended with a Web site, www.healthywithHIV.com, and a phone number urging those who are HIV positive to call a 1-800 number for support.
The commercial was shown on Logo, a channel dedicated to programming for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered people. This is important to consider before you read my issue with this commercial.
Every person that was featured in this commercial was a homosexual man. All, but one of the men, were White. Though this commercial was aired on a channel catering to their demographic, I was appalled at the lack of sensitivity [click to continue…]
For the past month or so, I have been participating in various fitness classes at my gym from yoga to kickboxing. I stayed away from these classes in the past because I thought I could do everything on my own. Personally, I have found it to be a great way to stay motivated, and to get a very good workout at the same time. For me, I know at times, getting the motivation to go to the gym can be difficult. [click to continue…]
If you’re a workout fiend like myself then this is a good workout to add to your routine once or twice a week. I try to do it once a week but it doesn’t always work out that way (no pun intended), it just doesn’t sometimes but I feel it just the same any and every [...]
I just arrived home from work on a Monday and I’m less than two hours away from the beginning of another workout week in the gym. I love Mondays for this reason alone especially since my workouts the past 2 weeks have seemed to be off or lacking continuity for one reason or another but I’m determined to get [...]
Good day YP’s! I want to talk to you today about a topic that I believe is as important as any, which is your health. Health should be your number one priority, because it can greatly affect how you live your life. Also, your health doesn’t just affect you, it affects everyone around you. Granted, [...]
“If you don’t change your eating habits than it’s pointless to workout.” Gentleman said this during a Sauna Talk session at my gym. I love to workout YPs and I may not eat all that great all the time but I workout enough so that if I really choose, I can eat whatever I [...]
YPRuck: It’s flu season and I’m not a believer or fan of getting a flu shot so when I saw this article on natural ways to avoid the Flu I got a little excited and had to share with you ladies and gents. I’m all about natural cures and being as natural as I can [...]
YPJimH says: It’s that time of the year again, the cold is in the air, and there are a lot of ways to get sick. Read this helpful article to avoid getting sick in the workplace. By: Ariana Cherry Stay home from work when you are sick to prevent from spreading germs Germs, viruses and [...]
YPRichB: A few weeks ago YPRuck posted information on the new health care plan proposed by President Obama. The following article sheds more light on the proposed plan. As YP’s we need to make sure we are aware of important changes such as these. WASHINGTON – You’re a 51-year-old single mother raising two kids and [...]
America’s Seniors and Health Insurance Reform: Protecting Coverage and Strengthening Medicare Introduction Since its inception in 1965, Medicare has provided a needed – and respected – health care service to our nation’s senior citizens and certain individuals with disabilities. However, rising health care costs, persistent gaps in the use of recommended services, and the threat [...]
I am addicted to the gym andI would workout everyday if I could but I understand the importance of allowing your body to get the proper rest. I’ve been addicted to the gym since my sophomore year @ Rutgers Camden, but I use to split time in the weight room and in the gymnasium [...]
By Renita Burns No matter how many loved ones are in your life, no one will ever care more about you than you. So why not start putting you first this year? From unhealthy eating to stress, all of these can negatively impact your day-to-day functioning. “It’s not just about organizing clutter on your desk,” [...]
YPJimH says: We all want to be healthy. One of the best ways to accomplish that goal is to follow what you put into your body. Implement these tips into your daily lifestyle and improve your overall health. Healthy eating is not [...]
