Fttness | Community Greens

November 23, 2020 • 6:41 pm 0

Touch Your Toes Everyday

“If you touch your toes everyday, you will be able to touch your toes everyday”.
CZV

Okay, I’m older today than I was, but I try really hard to do the same things I did yesterday. That includes touching my toes. To me, touching my toes is symbolic of my continued commitment to health and flexibility. It means that: 1. I was able to get out of bed 2. I stretched to start the day 3. I touched my toes – a milestone I want to maintain. I usually follow the stretch with my meds, a glass of water and breakfast. (I’m retired now so I prefer eating before taking a shower, dressing for the day and making the bed 🙂

That’s my skeleton “Morning Routine”. The specifics vary after that. I may walk, run, ride, garden, lift weights or box to round out my exercise day. Lately, my favorite workout has been riding my restored Schwinn Racer once a week to do my grocery shopping. The bike’s weigh and fat tires make me work harder and balancing the packages keeps me honest. It’s also made me a better shopper. I only buy the things I really need and skip canned goods.

I recently read an article that suggested it doesn’t matter what kind of exercise you do or how long you do it. What’s important is you do something. After that, it’s dependent on what your goals are. If you plan to run a marathon, you’ll need to get in the miles in. If your like me, touching your toes is a goal all by itself.

Filed under: Bicycling, CGHealth, Community Green, Fttness, The Fit Chick

November 15, 2019 • 10:08 pm 0

NYC To PHL Ride

I don’t have a bucket list, but if I did, this would be on it!

Click here for more info

Filed under: Bicycling, Community Green, Cycling, Events, Fttness, Greenway

November 7, 2019 • 2:07 pm 0

Urban Spartan

So, yesterday I started the Spartan Life. That’s what I am calling my next chapter. You already know my health has forced me to swing towards better eating. Not that I was ever a fried food and gravy type, but there was and is always better.

Michael Taylor introduced me to TeamSpartanSpades in the Bronx and, if the creek don’t rise, I’ll do my first Spartan Race next year. In the mean time, I want to get my giddy-up on and build basic run miles. Look for future Spartan posts.

#cgspartan #cgfitchick

Filed under: African-American, Afroticity, Black Men, Blacks, Bronx, Community Green, Fttness, Healthy Living, It Takes A Village, The Fit Chick, Spades, Spartan, TeamSpartanSpades

November 1, 2019 • 9:48 pm 1

Fuel Your Next Workout

What do you need to get you through your next workout? Failing to eat before you exercise can result in dizziness, nausea, and make you more prone to injury. Be thoughtful about what you eat before exercising to stay energized and maximize the workout. What foods are best to eat a couple of hours before you hit the gym? Here are the recommendations.

Bananas: The sugar in bananas enters the blood stream quickly which means it fuels you faster. Bananas are easy on the stomach, too. They are a great source of potassium and eating one pre-workout reduces your chance of getting muscle cramps afterwards. Bananas also replenish the electrolytes you lose from sweat.

Coffee: I rely on my cup of coffee for an energy boost. Coffee can help you at the gym, too. Coffee improves endurance and strengthens your legwork. The caffeine boost may also help you enjoy your workout more. Go easy on the milk to avoid stomach cramps or indigestion. Tea works, too.

Water: Make sure you adequately hydrate before and after your workouts, but don’t drink too much. Too much water can make you lightheaded and cause nausea. If you’re not sure what’s “too much,” drink when you’re thirsty rather than over hydrate.

Maple Syrup/Molasses: A tablespoon of maple syrup or molassas gives you boost of carbs with a bonus of 24 different antioxidants. Make sure that you’re using real maple syrup or substitute molasses which will give you a little more nutrients. Add some to oatmeal with some nuts and eat a couple hours before your workout.

Beet Juice: People who drank beet juice for 15 consecutive days showed increased exercise endurance. Beet’s natural nitrates dilate blood vessels and increase blood flow. That brings more oxygen to muscles, which eases the burden on the heart. Celery, arugula, and spinach also have high nitrate concentration.

Yogurt: Eat yogurt about a couple of hours before your workout. It has roughly three grams of protein for every carbohydrate and is a good pre-exercise source of energy. The protein will have been absorbed into the small intestine by the time you complete your reps helping you repair and build muscle. Add fresh or dried fruit or granola for extra energy.

Rice: Though it’s not your best choice for nutrients, rice provides a dose of carbohydrates. Brown or wild rice also adds fiber but be careful. The fiber may cause stomach-cramps. Add berries, peanut butter, honey or molasses to make nutrient-dense balls and a pinch of salt for electrolytes

Filed under: Community Green, Food, Fttness, green fit, Health, Healthy Eating, The Fit Chick, fitness, workout

October 17, 2019 • 4:10 pm 0

Mile Style At The Point

Bronx Based Run Crew
Runs Wednesdays at 7 pm

Open To ANYONE/EVERYONE
The Bronx By The Bronx

The Point
940 Garrison Avenue

Mile Style & The POINT join forces to help activate the BX community. Working to make the Bronx healthier & stronger, one mile at a time.

Filed under: Community Green, Fttness, Healthy Living, Hunts Point, The Fit Chick, The Point, fitness, Health, Running

October 10, 2019 • 6:36 pm 0

Healthier Lifestyle Workouts

Inter-generational Workouts
Frederick Douglass Center
885 Columbus Avenue (Btwn 103/104^th Street)
6:45 – 8:00p.m.
212 865 – 6337

October 2019
Monday 7th……….……….…Aerobics/Abs
Wednesday 9^th.……………..Yoga/Pilates/Abs
Monday 14^th>………….….… No Session
Wednesday 16^th…………… Cross Training/Abs
Monday 21^th..……….……….Stations/Abs
Wednesday 23rd.…………..Yoga/Pilates/Abs
Monday 28^th ………………..Aerobics/Abs
Wednesday 30^th.…………..Cross Training/Abs