Yes and no – you see gyms come in all shapes and sizes, and there may be a number of gyms in your area. Joining a gym can be expensive, so it is important that you carefully consider all of the gyms near to your home in order to pick the very best one possible to meet you weight loss and exercise needs on a daily basis. This is what we consider working on your plan – not only do you need to plan your gym workout but you need to properly plan what gym to join. Not only is this a health decision but a financial decision as well – you need to get your monies worth.

The first things you should consider when you are looking at gyms are the trainers. If you’ll be taking a class or working with a personal trainer, you’ll want to be sure that you’re working with someone who is experienced and will teach you the best habits possible. You should check out gyms that require training programs of their trainers.

Gym Workout Plan

You should also look at the equipment available for your use and the hours the gym is open. A gym that only has one treadmill may not be the best choice, since you may find yourself standing in line for equipment during peak hours. You also may find that your exercise schedule is disrupted if the gym is open odd or short hours. It is  very important to find a place that will allow you to have a great workout at a time of day that is convenient for you.

Cleanliness should also be of concern. All gyms should provide a tour of their facilities at the very least, or a free trial to check out the gym’s space on your own. If a gym is dirty, you could be susceptible to illnesses as they spread amongst members at the gym. They should provide a cleaning crew to make sure that the locker rooms are clean, as well as provide antibacterial products to wipe down the machines after workouts. Organization is important too—you don’t want to be tripping over weights that are lying on the floor or feel closed in when you are working out.

Ah yes the financial decision – you should check out prices. Some gym memberships are by the year while others charge your credit card or send you an invoice every month. Do what works for you. You may end up spending hundreds or thousands of dollars on your gym membership, so it is important to find the gym that best suits your needs. Look at the ones closest to your home, but also consider those a bit farther away if they seem better to join.

We opened with What is the Perfect Gym Workout Plan – now we will close with now you know the rest of the story…

What Makes Cheer leading a Sport?

In 2007 a study was done on injuries from cheerleading accidents and the same injuries happen in hockey and football.

Some of those injuries range from mild to severe and include the following:

• Concussions – any thing from a little concussion to a severe, life threatening concussion.  This usually happens from falling when performing pyramid type of strategies, or other type of stunts which include unusual heights. Most cheerleaders hit their heads off the ground or hard surfaces such as a floor.
  

  Is Cheerleading a Sport

• Breaks – anything from a broken finger to a broken leg. These types of breaks are also from falling and landing the wrong way during a stunt.
• Lacerations, Sprains and Strains – lacerations could be caused from something sharp on the ground or area being practiced in. Sprains and Strains are from improper warm up or moving the wrong way.

These lacerations, sprains and strains are not life threatening but they can be very painful and cause disruption amongst cheerleaders if the wrong person gets hurt.

• Spinal cord and neck injuries – these can be life threatening and are caused from falling from high places.

Spinal cord and neck injuries are mainly seen in cheerleaders who are at the top of the pyramid or stunt, the ones who are in the air or close to the upper half of the stunt are at the highest risk, due to the amount of distance from the top to the ground, this type of fall can have a crushing impact on a person no matter how strong they are.

The reason for these major injuries is due to the lack of gear or protection given to the girls. Football and hockey players have sufficient gear to lessen the impact of an injury however with cheerleaders they only have shirt, skort and shoes to wear with no gear to protect them from injury.

In the year 2000 the movie “Bring it on” hit the theaters and motivated a lot of girls to become cheerleaders as they wanted to be like the actresses in the movie. Approximately 50% of these girls sustained injuries – the movie made it look so easy but in reality it is a vigorous workout which works every muscle group in your body. Like any other sport this takes commitment, stamina and training to be successful, not everyone can keep up to the pace like they can in other fitness programs.

With every great fitness program comes a healthy eating lifestyle – not a diet plan. Athletes in this arena are suppose to eat healthy foods such as fruits, vegetables, meats and lots of greens like salads. The foods the girls are asked to avoid are sugar drinks (ie: pop, juice with added sugar), junk food, fast food and foods with high fat content. This is to keep the athletes body in shape and of course looking good.

In no way is this article meant to discourage young girls from entering into cheer leading, we are simply presenting the facts, precautions and dangers along with the commitment needed to be a cheerleader. If you are thinking this is for you then go for it and be the best you can be. The key is to be careful and remember your team counts on you to support your other team members regardless of likes and dislikes.

Sincerely,

Adrienne Tambeau
Staff Writer

How many times have you gone to a gym for an aerobic workout and seen people with headsets, no doubt playing their favorite music. There is nothing wrong with this particular strategy – in fact for some this works best.

When it comes to aerobics and heart health, using music to keep you going helps to bring your body and mind into balance. Your heart is a muscle and like all muscles a reasonable exercise strategy keeps the heart healthy.

The relationship between aerobics and music is a unique one. For some people our normal everyday music doesn’t work, in fact sometimes fast rock music makes you work to hard and you can over do it. Medium to slower songs may cause you to feel motivated for only a short period of time.

Do you really understand the correlation between aerobics and healing music?

There are many people who swear that by doing aerobics with healing music, gives them a peak workout and are able to overcome mental blocks that sometimes can hold you back.

Recently I mentioned this to a friend of our family and their first reaction was – “Won’t that put me to sleep?” For a moment I said nothing and then it hit me, not everyone understands this style of music. Not everyone has heard of Mark Romero Music and his unique style.

There are styles of relaxation music that assist  in lowering your blood pressure and helps you to destress through the use of relaxation techniques, but like all music there are different styles and this style of music which helps to heal comes in different tempos depending on the artist.

We all have experienced times when we just can’t seem to get to the next level in our workout programs – these can sometimes be caused by mental blocks.

Mark Romero Music includes a music prescription that can help you to overcome mental blocks during any workout program.

When it comes to aerobic workout and heart health you need to find a way to bring everything into balance so you can optimize your results. One important thing you should always do is check with your family physician to ensure your heart can withstand an aerobic exercise program.

Once you have done this you need to develop an aerobic workout plan and introduce a healing music style such as the style Mark Romero has created. Optimize your workout so you get the best results possible, bringing your body and mind into balance.

Regards,

Carl Tambeau

Aerobic Exercise

Machines have become very popular when it comes to working out as sometimes they are easier to use and easier to get used to. You don’t have to worry about running outside when it is cold out or finding a way to get your workout when you don’t have time, if you have a machine in your home that you can use. The point of aerobic workout is that you are getting your heart rate up and you are getting into shape. You can do this on a machine as well as running or jumping rope.

There are several different machines that you might want to try. The two easiest and most popular would be tread mills and bikes. On both of these, you will find that you can get a great work out regardless of the weather outside. The point of an aerobic work out is to get your heart rate going, so if you are riding a bike, walking or running on a treadmill, you are going to be benefiting from your aerobic exercise.

The reason that these two machines are so popular is that they are handy. Riding an exercise bike can be something that you do in your living room no matter what time of day it is or the temperature outside. Treadmills are the same too, you can get all of the exercise that you need while you are at home.

For some types of aerobic exercise having machines to use is something that you should be able to do quite easily no matter where you decide to work out. As long as you are sure that you are still getting the same amount of exercise, you’ll be able to see the benefits of working on an exercise machine right away. It can be the best way that you have to get your work out completed and to get healthier!

Check out how adding Healing Music to your aerobic routine can be very beneficial.

Regards,

Cathy Tambeau
Manage Your Body and Mind