Herbalife Announces That It Will Continue To Be Official Nutrition Partner Of FC Spartak Moscow For The 2013-14 Season
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Herbalife (NYSE: HLF) has announced that it will continue as the Official Nutrition Partner of FC Spartak Moscow for the 2013-2014 Russian Premier League season. Herbalife has been the official nutrition partner of FC Spartak-Moscow since 2011. The new agreement will see Herbalife specialists continue to work with the club to develop optimal nutrition programs and provide all their sports nutrition products. The company's logo will continue to feature on the players' shirts during Russian league matches, at the team's home stadium, and on all other media.
"We are happy to continue our cooperation with Herbalife, as a recognized global expert in the field of balanced nutrition products," noted Roman Askhabadze, Director General, FC Spartak-Moscow. The sponsorship of football teams is part of Herbalife's broader program aimed at promoting healthy and active lifestyles. FC Spartak Moscow is one of a number of high profile football teams and players that are using Herbalife products worldwide, including Lionel Messi, FC Barcelona (Spain), the Los Angeles Galaxy (USA), Shakhtar Donetsk (Ukraine), Reading FC (UK) and others.
Here are my top five boxing-inspired moves:
Here are my top five boxing-inspired moves:
Boxing move 1. Simple jab punch
This simple punch is great for working out your shoulders, it’s a punch that can be intensified to build strength by using dumbbell weights or be kept simple in a fast cardio style to burn fat.
Simply stand in a staggered stance with one foot in front of the other. Your feet should be slightly wider than hip-distance apart. If your right foot is forward you will punch with your right arm, so bend your arm at the elbow and tuck your elbows close into the side of your body. Then make a fist at chin height; start with your palm facing toward your body and, as you extend your arm forward to punch, rotate the wrist so that your palm is facing the floor. Try to keep your arms up and punch at shoulder-height.
- If you are using weights, try to do 12 punches with each arm and repeat for three sets.
- Without weights, punch continuously for 60 seconds before switching arms.
In just five short minutes you should feel the burn.
Boxing move 2. Punch crunch
Crunches (or sit ups) in a boxing gym have a slight edge to them – you need to sit up slightly higher to make sure you don’t strain your neck. For this exercise, as you get to the top of your crunch, do 10 rapid punches then slowly lower your body back to the starting position.
I particularly like working out with a friend for this move – try putting on a pair of boxing gloves and asking your buddy to hold out a pad for you to hit. Alternatively, try using a light set of dumbbells – this move will work your abs and your arms at the same time.
Boxing move 3. Jumping rope
Jumping rope is a classic, for many people it’s the exercise that comes to mind when they think of a boxer – I bet your mind either went to a speed bag or skipping when you first started reading this article, right?
Jumping rope is also a perfect fat-burning cardio exercise as it works your entire body and it will make you sweat. Try jumping rope in an interval style (for really effective fat burning results take a short rest in between intense periods of jumping). If you don’t have a rope or if you are lacking the co-ordination, simply jump without the rope – in the sports world we call it “ghost rope”.
Aim to jump continually for 60seconds at first. The rhythm, or speed, you set will determine whether you can follow your first minute with a 30 second rest and then complete another 60 seconds.
Boxing move 4. Cross punch
The cross punch is similar to a jab in that you punch at shoulder height and start with your hands in the same position at chin height. The key differences are that you are punching across the body instead of straight out in front of you. You should also position your feet in an athletic stance, rather than a staggered stance, with your feet a comfortable distance apart and keep your knees slightly bent.
It’s important to remember that whenever you are performing a rotating- style movement. Always allow your lower body to naturally follow your movement by pivoting your feet to protect your hips and knees. This cross cross body punching action makes your abdominal muscles – especially the obliques – work extra hard.
Try to complete 30 seconds punching to the left and then 30 seconds punching to the right.
Boxing move 5. Speed bag punches in squat hold position
I saved my favorite move for last; this boxing-inspired move could also be confused with an old-school dance move!
Stand tall with your feet shoulder-width apart and sit down into a squat position as if you are sitting in a chair. Ensure that your knees are behind your toes and your chest is high. Bend your arms at the elbows and lift them up on line with your shoulders, then make a fist with your palms facing the floor and put one hand above the other. To complete the move, simply roll your hands one on top of the other in a circular motion (think of a funky70’s style disco move).
Try to hold in a squat position for 20 rolling punches, then stand up and repeat for a total of 20 squats. This move works your legs, butt, arms and abs.
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The most important thing when trying a new exercise is that you have fun, listen to your body and always exercise safely within your own personal comfort zone. I always say before teaching a fierce kickboxing class that “I’m a lover, not a fighter” but I must admit that when it comes to fighting to be fit and healthy, or boxing away unwanted fat, I’m always ready to put on my boxing gloves and build up a sweat.
I hope that after reading my blog your ready to fight fat with me too. So tell me, what are you fighting for? Share your goals in the comments section below – I love seeing everyone’s thoughts. Are you fighting to get a six pack for summer or to lose a few pounds maybe? Whatever your reason, remember that good health is always worth fighting for.
Push Back – Your Go-To Guide To Not Eating When You’re Not Hungry
Everywhere you go, it seems, there’s pressure to eat. Here’s how to push back. For most of us, the last thing we need is the pressure to eat more. But it happens all the time. A few years back, one of the fast food chains in the US began a push to add a whole extra meal to your day – “the meal between dinner and breakfast”. I do understand the desire for an occasional midnight snack – sometimes you eat dinner early, you stay up late and you get hungry. But once that midnight snack morphs into “the fourth meal”, it starts to sound more like an everyday need – which just makes it easier to justify why we cave into the pressure to eat it.
This pressure to eat faces us everywhere we go, and it seems as if we've come to expect it – and accept it, too. I’m no longer surprised when I see free donuts at the dry cleaners, or a plate of cookies at the bank. When I go to a restaurant, I expect that the server will offer to “start me off” with some deep-fried something or other, or ask me if I’ve “saved room for dessert”. You’ve probably experienced the occasional pressure to eat from friends, family or co-workers. Even when you shop for groceries, there’s pressure to buy more (“buy two, get one free!”), which just means more food in the house – and increased pressure to eat it.
With this constant pressure to eat, it means that we have to spend a lot of time trying to stop ourselves from giving in. And that isn’t easy to do, since it’s almost expected that we should be eating more, not less. (When was the last time a server in a restaurant tried to discourage you from ordering appetizers or dessert?)
But you can push back. Here’s how.
Push back when there’s food where you least expect it.
Like the donuts at the dry cleaners or cookies at the bank, you can probably think of dozens of unlikely places where you’ve encountered food. This situation is probably the easiest one to deal with, since you really weren’t expecting the food to be there in the first place. Ask yourself: “am I hungry?”, “is this something I want?” and “would I walk across the street right now to get this?” Pay attention to your answers, which are most likely some combination of “no”, “not really” and “probably not”.
Push back when you’re grocery shopping.
Grocery shopping is a minefield of temptations – there are literally thousands of items there to entice you. This is why making a list – and doing your darnedest to stick to it – is so important, since it will curb your impulse buying. When you’re faced with ‘value pricing’ – which encourages you to buy more than you need – consider how you’ll deal with the extra. If it can be stored out of sight, or repackaged into smaller containers, that’s fine. But if having more around means you’re likely to eat more, that’s a bargain you don’t need.
Push back when restaurants offer you more than you want.
Just like value pricing at the supermarket, restaurants like to offer you value, too. Free bread or chips doesn’t cost them much, but the cost to you could be a few extra inches on your belly and hips. Instead of those “deep fried something or others” as a starter, just ask for some water with lemon to sip on while you look over the menu. Turn down the offer of an extra ‘side’ for just pennies more – unless it’s an extra side of veggies. And when the dessert menu comes around, don’t even open it. If others at your table are indulging, have order some coffee or tea to sip on while they eat.
Push back when family, friends or coworkers put the pressure on.
You’d think it would be easy to be straightforward with the ones you know best, but eating with those you’re close to is often emotionally charged. There’s the family member who prepared something nice and high calorie “just for you” – and, since you don’t want to offend them, you feel pressured to eat it. If you just can’t bring yourself to say no, then ask for a small piece and take just a bite or two…because if you finish it, there’s a good chance you’ll be offered another helping, and you’ll just have to start the process all over again. And when you’re out with friends or coworkers and you feel the pressure to have something “just this once” or because “everyone else is having some” keep this in mind – being sociable doesn't require that you have a drink in one hand and an tempting morsel in the other.
Written by Susan Bowerman, MS, RD, CSSD. Susan is a paid consultant for Herbalife.
Remember, exercise and nutrition
Remember, exercise and nutrition—diet and supplementation— complement one another.
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