Fitness Motivation Links & Videos

I wanted to share a few fitness/nutritional articles and videos.

 

If you’re a man over 50 and not lifting weights, here are 7 good reasons you should be doing resistance training.

Men Over 50 Can Transform with Weight Training

If you’re a man over 50 wanting a healthy, active lifestyle well into your senior years, strengthening your muscles is one of the best investments you can make.

Few things slow seniors down more than physical issues, particularly in the joints, bones, and muscles.

The great news is that you can do something about your health! An ongoing strength training program involving the use of free weights will help men over 50 build muscles supporting key physical functions, resulting in fewer limitations on their lifestyle well into their senior years.

Here are some key fundamentals to physical health for men over 50:

Go to this site http://www.bestmastersfitness.com/7-reasons-men-over-50-should-lift-weights/#for the rest of the article for the 7 good reasons men over 50 should be doing resistance training.

http://www.bestmastersfitness.com/7-reasons-men-over-50-should-lift-weights/#

 

 

A video that Alon Gabbay made talking about the stereotypes & bad things people say about bodybuilders. Check him out on youtube and subscribe to his youtube.com channel.

Alon Gabbay writes fitness and nutritional articles on his website that you should check out.

Another great article I read is on post-work out recovery by Alon Gabbay at:

http://alongabbay.com/post-workout-recovery Some people might think after they have gotten done working out that they are done and forget about recovery. Working out/exercise is suppose to challenge your body. You are putting your body through trauma/stress when exercising in order to change your body to get fit or to maintain your fitness/health. You put your body through a lot when you work out because working out is suppose to be challenging. But, after you get done working out your body needs fuel to help it recover from the workout. It is very important to consume a source of protein and simple carbs right after a workout at least within an hour, the sooner the better. Eat protein enriched foods, prepare a protein shake before hand, eat an apple or banana. Don't be afraid to eat after a workout. It is important to have a wholesome meal to give your body the nutrients it needs. Eating whole foods like chicken, fish, or beef are the best ways to give your body protein it needs. Eat other foods such as brown rice, yams, squash, spaghetti/pasta. Don't be afraid of all carbs they are not your enemy. Vegetables are also important to the recovery process. Dark leafy green vegetables such as kale, chard and collard provide a number of minerals such as magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, B-complex vitamins and anti-oxidants that complement the proteins you eat with adequate fiber and countless numbers of other yet identified phyto-nutrients that round off your health and feed your mitochondria (the all important energy center of your cells!)

 

Getting plenty of sleep also helps in the recovery process. Your body will not function properly if it is constantly running itself down. If you feel run down and too tired all the time you might not feel like working out or wont put in 100% effort into your workouts. So get plenty of rest.

 

Whether you are trying to gain muscle or lose weight the recovery process is very important for your body and making progress in seeing the results you want to see.
 

His article goes into it much more than what I wrote, so go check out his article on post-workout recovery: http://alongabbay.com/post-workout-recovery

Or check out his other articles: http://alongabbay.com/articles

 

Alon Gabbay's inspirational and admirable body transformation.