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Fitness Tips From Christine Kwok

sarah — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:00:10 +0000

This is the last of six tips from Christine Kwok. Thanks, Christine!

Tip Number Six: Rest. Our lifestyles are demanding. A demanding lifestyle, inclusive of workouts, causes varying levels of stress (however, workout stress—when not overdone—yields positive results). High levels of stress can stunt your metabolism, raise blood pressure levels, elevate your appetite for sugar, along with other negative side effects. By allowing yourself a day of rest, your body can get back to equilibrium and appropriate function.

Christine Kwok, founder of Balanced Strength, Inc., has more than 15 years of experience in the fitness & wellness industry, developing customized total fitness strategies for individuals, communities, and corporations. Recently, she launched V4 Fitness, an online whole health coaching community that coaches for healthy and easy lifestyle change. Visit www.balancedstrength.com for more information or to contact Christine for further coaching and consultation.

Fitness Tips From Christine Kwok

sarah — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:00:11 +0000

This is the fifth of 6 tips from Christine Kwok. Check back next Monday for the final one.

Tip Number Five: Get out of your comfort zone. If you’ve been strolling for weeks, take those strolls to the hills and power up for a little extra cardiovascular challenge. Push your workouts a little harder to boost your metabolism. As the Lululemon tote bag says, “Do one thing that scares you everyday.” Whether it applies to getting out of your comfort zone while working out or while at work, it will help you get out of a rut and boost you toward positive results.

Fitness Tips From Christine Kwok

sarah — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:00:35 +0000

This is the fourth of 6 tips from Christine Kwok. Check back each Monday to see them all.

Tip Number Four: Turn on the music and dance, Dance, DANCE! Move wherever and whenever you can. Dance and/or fidget while you cook, while you carpool, while you watch Dora the Explorer, while you’re on a less than exciting phone call, while you’re brushing your teeth… You get the idea. More activity means that you are using more of your muscles, which, as you may have guessed, burns more calories. If you don’t have time for that cardio hip hop-salsa-jazz-swing-handstanding merengue-synchronized kickboxing-class, create your own.

Fitness Tips From Christine Kwok

sarah — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:56:15 +0000

This is the third of 6 tips Christine has given us to share with you. Check back each Monday to read them all.

Tip Number Three: Drink more water. A well hydrated body equates to healthier metabolism, joint function, and mental acuity. It also helps to prevent cramping while working out and promotes faster workout recovery. If you drink soda, replace at least one of those glasses/cans/bottles with a glass of water. Avoid drinking more than 2 cups of coffee per day (some scientific research has shown benefits to one cup of coffee per day; more than two, and the negatives outweigh the positives), as it can dehydrate you and make you less alert. Promote more water intake by adding soda water to your fruit juice (reduces the calories and sugar intake by at least 50% when you do a 1:1—water:juice cocktail) or cutting slices of fruit into a pitcher of water and saving it in the fridge. You’ll have spa water for the next couple of days.

Fitness Tips From Christine Kwok

sarah — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:00:14 +0000

This is the second of 6 tips Christine has given us to share with you. Check back each Monday to read them all.

Tip Number Two: Make it a family activity. A family that plays together stays together—because they like to! Every weekend, plan something active with your loved one(s), whether it is a walk in the park, hike in the local mountains, stroll around the Getty, or biking/skating/jogging on the boardwalk. Burn calories while you spend quality time with one another.

Fitness Tips From Christine Kwok

sarah — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 20:45:16 +0000

Christine has given us 6 fitness tips to share with you. Check back each Monday to read them all.

Tip Number One: Ease into a workout schedule. If you were previously sedentary, start with 2-30 minute sessions on your calendar per week (you can add more time if your schedule allows). Progress monthly by adding more days until you are working out for the recommended minimum of 30 minutes per day, 5 times per week. Slow progression ensures success, as it doesn’t become a burden on your already busy schedule.

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