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Professional athletes dont get to the top by accident. It takes superhuman levels of time, dedication, and focusand that includes paying attention to what they put in their bellies. In this series, GQ takes a look at what athletes in different sports eat on a daily basis to perform at their best. Heres a look at the daily diet of the Grizzlies veteran Vince Carter.
At 40-years-old, Memphis Grizzlies guard Vince Carter is the NBAs oldest active player. Its an odd dissonance, considering hes one of the greatest natural athletes in NBA history and arguably the greatest dunker of all time. And yet, we do Carter a disservice in failing to take into account his love for the game. Part of his longevity is his commitment to his body, which allows him to still chase around young guys who were literally in pampers when he took home the Dunk Contest title in 2000. We caught up with Carter recently to discuss what hes doing to still be able to do things like this.
GQ: From the time you entered the league in 98 until now, how much more of an importance have you seen in the focus on nutrition?
Vince Carter: The focus itself is different entirely in terms of nutrition and the equipment that is available now. They didnt have NormaTecs and Cryotherapy [when I entered the league]. It was just a cold tub and ice bags. You had your therapists, and still had nutritionists, but now technology is so advanced. Theyre taking more information on monitoring the body to know what its doing and how its reacting and responding. Its just a different ballgame as far as whats accessible to you.
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How big of a transition has that been for you with how far youve seen things advance?
Its definitely a huge transition. But the important thing is its to protect the players. Its all predicated on trying to avoid injury and trying to get guys to last longer. For as much as we hateand I mean we as in basketball playersall the things there are to monitor your workload. In the end, for myself, you have an appreciation for it because you can gauge what needs to be done to last longer in the league.
What was different before?
My mindset would be "Im young, I can ice and keep going." Now, its more important for me to understand what theyre telling me about my body. So, if my legs are heavy, thats my body telling me I need more sleep or to stretch. I have to listen to that now and be more attentive to the nutritionist and the body load numbers that comes from games and practices.
Looking at how technology has advanced and all the information that is available now, is there anything you wish you had earlier in your career?
Man, I wish the Cryotherapy, Normatechs and all the other outlets were around for sure. You had to figure it out back then and thats still the case for guys now. Now, there are some guys who will come in and theyll get it. Maybe because they had it in college and they went to a great program that was more advanced as far as taking care of the body. But when youre young, youre still trying to establish yourself as a player, so you want every opportunity there is to play. Now, theyre trying to provide all of that, but its kind of hard to see the big picture sometimes as a young guy.
Everything is kind of thrown at you at one time and youre still in the figure-it-out stage. Thats the case still in year two, three, and four, regardless if youre classified as a star, or a superstar. You go from trying to figure out the NBA to now trying to figure the NBA out as a star or superstar. So youre trying to figure out how to carry that load while keeping your body intact, and now that goes back to nutrition because now youre playing more minutes and theres more of a workload. Youre not just sitting in the corner anymore. Now, youre always in the pick and roll or isos. Thats more stress on your body and you have to learn how to utilize all this technology and information at your disposal to still perform at a high level. Its a lot that goes into it that you might not necessarily think about, because the mindset is lets go play.
Im sure you cant eat the same way now that you did at 25, 30 or 35. Are there any foods you try to avoid or get more of now with having to focus more closely on what youre putting into your body to get what you need out of it?
I try to eat lots of vegetables and greens. I like foods that fuel. Im a sweater, so I prefer pasta for my pre-game meals most of the time. I dont drink soda because I lose so much [fluid] when I play that I need to replenish. I dont really eat as much fried food as I would have when I was younger because my body cant shed it as fast. Im able to have more bad days than the average older guy with just the way my body works, but I dont take advantage of that. I know I can get away with bad days, but I dont do it all the time. For me, playing in this league and playing a lot of minutes, I make sure I have the energy foods that kind of help me perform. I dont really eat pork as much. Theres no particular reason. I just stay away from it. Im just smart about what I eat and the times I eat.
There are times where Ive seen postgame meals consisting of pizza and wings and theres a flight to catch afterward. How do you maintain trying to eat healthy later with landing in a city in the early morning and the options available at those times not being the healthiest?
Thats a challenge but theres also little things that I dont hear people talk about as much that I think is very important that I learned as a young kid. The one thing my mom told meand I hated itwas when I eat, whether its bad or good, not to go right to sleep. Sit up for 30 minutes. I think thats an issue for us because we eat late at night. I dont care if you go out or not, you go straight to bed afterward because were getting into cities late at night and youre ready to get to bed, so the food sits there. You want to stay up, so the food can run its course and digest. Thats been a big thing for me over my career. It might sound stupid, but thats something Ive always done. I dont care how tired I am, I just try to sit up instead of laying down, so the food doesnt sit in my stomach. And stretching helps me a lot, as far as keeping my body loose and intact, as well.
That sounds like sound advice for anyone.
Digesting your food is a major factor. I think the general population makes the mistake of eating late, being tired, and wanting to lay down and that food is just sitting there... Its always been something that has been a part of my family for a long time before all of the technology. When your food is properly digested, you sleep better and your energy should be better the next day. [Theres] a lot that plays into it. Everyone has his or her ideas and things that works for them. This is something that I know that has worked for me.
"Thats been a big thing for me over my career. It might sound stupid, but thats something Ive always done."
You did mention you do allow yourself some cheat days. What are some guilty pleasures of yours?
I ve learned that Im willing to do the work when I have my cheat days. So lets start by saying that. [laughs] Im not a big sweets guy, but Im a chocolate chip cookie guy and a red velvet guy. Thats pretty much it. Ill have a burger if Im going to cheat but Ill try and do it on the healthy side, if thats possible. So I wont eat the bread with the burger. Ill try and compromise with myself. With that being said, Id much rather get a grilled chicken sandwich without the bun if Im going to cheat like that because I dont eat fast food very often... If I cheat, I know I have to put in a little more work. Fortunately, for me, Im constantly running the bad stuff off. I was blessed with good genes, but I know everyone isnt like that.
What are some things youve adopted now that you didnt necessarily have in your routine when you were younger?
Im a big water drinker now. Im also a cranberry juice drinker. I know it has lots of sugar, but I dont drink it all day like I used to. If Im having a meal, Ill have one glass of cranberry juice and lots of water. I wont drink [juice] just sitting around the house anymore. It will have to be with a meal.
I cant tell you the last time I had a soda. I see my friends or some of the young guys after a game drinking it and my body feels like its going to cramp up just watching them drink it. When youre trying to break habits, its extremely hard. I remember trying to cut back on the cranberry juice and just trying to drink water. It was hard to do! I felt like cutting back on cranberry juice made water taste nasty. How is that possible? [laughs]
Everyone marvels at the things you can still do at 40, but describe the commitment and preparation to still be able to even try those things?
People always say, Youre not suppose to be able to still do these things. I know that. But my preparation in the summer sets everything up prior to that, so during the season, all Im doing is maintaining and keeping it at the level I need to be able to compete at this level I had to develop the routine to make it work.
"I felt like cutting back on cranberry juice made water taste nasty."
Developing the routine is the easy part but sustaining it is where a lot of people have difficulty.
The toughest part is getting your body to cooperate when you need it to. Then comes the hours in the gym, the sacrifices you have to make. I was a guy who liked to go out, listen to music and hit the club sometimes, and I had to make sacrifices. I know I cant go hang out, have a drink and be able to play the next day. In general, I just cant go out. [laughs]
If Im going to be up late, Im going to be up late in my room with my feet up. I might be up late like the other young guys who are able go out, but Im up with my legs in a NormaTech, icing my knees or just being off my feet. That makes a huge difference and I learned that. You just have to learn your body, learn what works and be honest with yourself. Yes, I would love to go out, but I love this job, love competing, and thats way more important than hanging out. If I want to listen to music, theres Apple Music. [laughs]
This is all great information because I think for most people, when we see you do things now that remind us of your youth, we just automatically chalk it up to you being blessed with great genes and athletic ability. Which is true but we arent privy to the preparation.
Youre absolutely correct. I am blessed with great genes, but I feel like you do yourself a disservice just being content with that. Im trying to stay as close to that guy that we all know and remember, and I know that its possible. I know Im not going to be Vince from 2000, 2005, 2010. But I can get as close as possible if I continue putting the work in.
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Its spring (finally!) and a sense of renewal is in the air. The birds are chirping away, the snow is slowly melting and the thought of getting out the spring clothes is rejuvenating. Or is it? This may not be the most exciting time of year, especially if your New Years resolution was weight loss and you havent achieved it. But lets take a step back: its not that you havent achieved your goal, its that diets are designed to fail.
Heres how the typical diet pattern goes. You start a diet. The first couple of days or weeks are exciting. You feel completely in control and the structured plan makes you feel energetic. The diet high begins. You are hopeful that this diet will be the last time youll have to lose weight. But then, somewhere along the way, the rigid plan makes you feel deprived. Or maybe you just cant follow the plan after a bout of illness or an exercise injury. The downward spiral begins.
Weeks later, you start every morning with the resolution to get back on track. Anxiety and disbelief are building. You may be thinking, Why is it so hard? If only I just had the willpower to stick to the plan. And with these overwhelming thoughts bringing you down, your self-confidence erodes and self-efficacy to lose weight plummets. Your resolve to lose weight has been sabotaged by diet mentality.
So what is diet mentality?
Labeling specific nutrients or foods as good or bad (example: carbs are bad, protein is good).
Exercising only to burn calories or lose weight when there are so many other important reasons to exercise.
Not eating cake at a birthday party because it isnt healthy or will make you fat.
Trying to exert your willpower by ignoring physical hunger and not eating because you want to lose weight.
Refusing to buy well-fitting clothing until you reach a certain size thinking this will motivate you to lose weight even though its making you feel uncomfortable, depressed and self-loathing.
Determining self-worth by the number on the scale or the clothing size you wear. If youve lost weight, you seem extra happy that day; if youve gained, its the worse day ever.
With these examples, your actions are like a light switch you are either on (and making progress) or you are off (and failing). But heres the thing: weight loss is not an all-or-nothing experience. Its complicated and requires many changes. So its unrealistic to think that making one change will make you lose weight and one slip or setback will make you gain weight. What makes someone successful with weight loss is learning to love themselves and their body before its perfect and to reject the diet mentality.
How can you stop the diet mentality?
1. Stop dieting. Dieting has been correlated with a higher BMI (body mass index) and higher body weight.
2. Learn to fuel your body properly. Start by practicing intuitive eating which is focusing on structure, balance, hydration, daily movement and hunger-based eating.
3. Respect yourself. Buy well-fitting clothing and take care of yourself.
4. Seek the help of a registered dietitian. Intuitive eating focuses on a more balanced thought process and lifelong changes.
With that said, its not easy and you will need support to help you make these lifelong changes. The dietitians at Gundersen Health System can help you make the transition to honoring your body with healthy eating in a non-threatening, natural way.
8 oz. whole wheat spaghetti, cooked according to instructions on package
2 cups of edamame, shelled (fresh or frozen and thawed)
Drain the cooked pasta and pour into a large mixing bowl. Add the pesto, fresh spinach (some will wilt from the heat of the cook pastathats ok), edamame, lemon juice and almonds. Give it a good toss and enjoy!
*Test recipe used Classico pesto
Nutrition information per serving: 550 calories, 26 g fat, 25 g protein, 57 g carbohydrates, 9 g fiber, 490 mg sodium
CHOCOLATE BLACK BEAN PROTEIN MUFFINS
1 cups (15 oz. can) black beans, drained and rinsed well
4 Tbsp. Dutch or regular unsweetened cocoa powder
cup unflavored protein powder*
3 Tbsp. coconut or vegetable oil
1 Tbsp. pure vanilla extract
Optional: cup chocolate chips
Preheat the oven to 350F.
Combine all ingredients except chips in a high-quality food processor, and blend until completely smooth. Stir in the chocolate chips.
Pour into a greased muffin tin. Bake for about 15 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Store in an airtight container.
*Test recipe used Bobs Red Mill primer whey protein powder
Nutrition information per serving: 130 calories, 6 g fat, 6 g protein, 15 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 200 mg sodium
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To paraphrase Bill Belichick, the iconic coach of the New England Patriots, were on to Indian Harbour Beach for our next Health First Mayors Fitness Challenge walk.
But before we do, a word about last weeks walk at Cape Canaveral: fabulous.
Im sure it was a lot of work planning for the walk as part of the citys Founders Day activities paired with a Keep Brevard Beautiful cleanup day, but a tip of my traditional editors green visor if I had one on a job well done, Cape Canaveral.
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Now about our walk this Saturday. Were at Gleason Park at 8 a.m. sharp and we expect several city officials, including Mayor David Panicola, to join us. The mayor has gone all in for the fitness challenge, hosting daily walks in the park.
Recreation Director Kristin Cusimano said the walk will be about 2 miles long and will include walking in the park and neighboring areas. The path is paved, so strollers and wheelchairs will find easy going.
Indian Harbour Beach also has some special treats for those who join. Five exercise stations are being sponsored by local businesses, who will be providing gift cards through a raffle at the event.
IndianHarbour Beach is the next to last of a series of scheduled walks in cities across Brevard County, though stay tuned. More walks may be offered soon.
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April 15, 8 a.m., Melbourne Causeway, the park atFront Street Community Center.
Viera
May 6, 7 a.m., Viera Hospital, 8745 N. Wickham Road, Viera, FL Get Active Brevard 5K.
Click here to register: http://www.runningzone.com/events/get-active-brevard-5k-run-walk/
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The top fitness trends of 2017 and how to try them without hurting yourself – Charlotte Agenda
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This fitness trend is taking us back to basics. Bodyweight exercisesare strengthtraining exercisesthat do not require free weights or machines. Your own bodyweight provides resistance against gravity. We love that this type of workout is becoming more popular because you can do it for free. No fancy gym membership required.
OrthoCarolina tip: Try out bodyweight training for yourself with The Free Workouts. They are located around the city and theyll give you a good butt kicking. Visit TheFreeWorkout.com for info on locations and instructional videos.
Commonly referred to as HIIT, high-intensity interval training is very popular right now. HIIT workouts alternate between quick bursts of high intensity exercises and short periods of rest. Its been catching on like wildfire because it gets your heart rate up quicker and burns more fat in less time. Its a great time saver, if youve normally got a packed schedule.
HIIT workouts are offered at various locations of the YMCA, find the closest one here.
Channel your inner Muhammed Ali with a boxing class. If youve never boxed, dont be intimidated. Most boxing gyms offer classes for all levels. Its a great full body workout, not to mention, a good way to blow off steam after a long work week. Some gyms even offer free classes for first-timers.
Think you can float like a butterfly and sting like bee? Heres a list of boxing gyms to check out:
TITLE Boxing Club Where: 2016 Ayrsley Town Blvd., Suite E
FastFit Boxing Where: 2130 Wilkinson Blvd.
Contenders Boxing and Fitness Where: 1405 Tyvola Rd.
Dyme Boxing and Fitness Where: 5033 South Blvd. Suite A
For a long time, swimming and aquatic-based workouts have been recommended by trainers and physical therapists. Why? Because its high return and low impact. This means its gentle on your joints but still a legit full body workout.If you are in the process of training for a half or full marathon, swimming is an ideal complement.
Intimidated by water workouts? Check out this guide to help you get started.
Small group training is the new personal training. Its less pressure and also typically less expensive than personal training. Youll still get some one-on-one attention from a personal trainer but also have the encouragement and accountability of others in your group.
Fitness Together has locations all throughout Charlotte and that offer a small group personal training program called PACK. You can find more info here.
Whether youre planning on training for your first marathon orthinking about trying out aerial yoga, there is a lot to consider when starting a new workout program.Minimizing injury should be top of mind and the experts at OrthoCarolina gave us the lowdown on how to avoid getting hurt while youre getting fit.
Dont be overzealous and jump in too quickly. Pushing your body too hard when youre just starting a new program can put major strain on your muscles and cause injury. Start out slow andbuild up your endurance. Remember that saying slow and steady wins the race? That applies.
Craig Duggan, a PT at OrthoCarolina recommends adequate rest, proper nutrition and good hydration as the major keys for success with a new fitness program. Getting those 8 hours of shut eye at night will help fuel your workout.
There is a difference between muscle burn and pain. If you are feeling pain, your body is telling you that something is wrong, says Heather Harrison, PT at OrthoCarolina. Translation: if theres pain, stop doing what youre doing.
If you think you arent doing an exercise correctly or experiencing pain, grab a trainer or instructor and ask them to take a look at your form/technique. Theres no shame in asking for help. Plus, it could be what stands between you and an injury.
Taking the time to properly warm-up and cool down pre and post-workout can help you get the most out of your new fitness program. Yep, were talking about stretching.
There are two main types of stretches: dynamic and static. The experts at OrthoCarolina recommend dynamic stretching pre-workout because it helps activate your muscles and static stretching post-workout to help your muscles recover.
Butt Kicks Perform at a walking pace for 30 seconds
High Knees Perform at a walking pace for 30 seconds
Lateral Shuffles Perform at a walking pace for 30 seconds
Leg Swings (front and back) 30 seconds per leg
Calf stretch 2 x 30 per leg Place hands against a wall with one foot about 2 feet in front of the other. Bend the knee on the front leg and lean forward until a gentle stretch is felt in the calf of the back leg.
Quad Stretch 2 x 30 seconds per leg Begin in a standing upright position. Bend one knee, bringing your foot towards your bottom. Push your hips forward until you feel a stretch in the front of your thigh.
Hamstring Stretch 30 seconds Begin sitting upright with both legs in front of you. Gently leg forward, hinging at your hips until you feel a stretch on the back of your legs.
Figure 4 2 x 30 seconds per leg Begin lying on your back with one leg bent and your other ankle resting on your knee. Grab underneath the bottom leg and gently pull your leg toward your body until you feel a stretch in your bottom.
Butterfly Stretch 30 seconds Begin by sitting upright with your knees bent and soles of your feet together. Using your arms, gently pull your heels toward your body until you feel a stretch in your groin.
Push yourself a little too hard with your new workout? It happens. Heres what the experts at OrthoCarolina recommend for a safe, speedy recovery from a workout injury.
Many people who get fitness-related injuries either try to work through the pain or wait it out before seeing a doctor. This is a big no-no. By seeing an orthopedic physician or physical therapist, you can get a more accurate evaluation of your injury and a plan for how to recover. A professional can also give you advice on how to avoid similar injuries in the future.
If you want to get back into your new routine faster, youll need to give it a rest first. Jumping back in too soon could worsen your injury and extend your healing time. Use it as an excuse to binge on Netflix.
ICE stands for Ice, Compression, Elevation, according to Jeffrey Cayo, PT at OrthoCarolina. He says ICE is a good standby for treatingcommon injuries like muscle strains.
Whether you are recovering from an injury or just looking to prevent one, always remember to stretch before and after your workout. Stretching will help you prevent strains and sprains. Itll also help any keep any old injuries from coming back.
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Most of Us Don’t Need a Fitness Tracker – Gizmodo
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Fitness trackers arent what they used to be. The fad gadget you strap to your wrist has seen a precipitous fall in the last year. Pebble closed its doors after releasing a solid fitness tracker, and Fitbit has struggled (though we liked its new Fitbit Alta HR). Theres also the fact that fitness trackers, while great for athletes, seem to not actually help most of us lose weight.
Which means if youre desperate to track sleep or steps or how many calories you consume you might be better off sticking to your phone. If youve taken a dive into your phones fitness apps lately, youll have noticed it can track your steps, your runs, and even your sleep without any help. So really, whats the point of buying yourself a separate wearable?
All contemporary smartphones come packed with sensors, which help it sort out where you are on a map, what orientation youre holding the phone in, and so on.
It turns out these tiny components can do a lot of fitness tracking, too. Both Google Fit and Apple Health, depending on your choice of OS, are capable of keeping tabs on the steps youve taken, the distance youve covered, and the calories youve burned as you make your way about your day.
Google Fit is the more fitness focused of the two platforms, as its name suggests. Try adding an activity and you get a hundred to choose from, including everything from water polo to backcountry skiing. A lot of these activities can only be tracked in a very loose way, but the options to record them are there.
Apple Health gives a more rounded picture of your health, and while it doesnt have quite as many activity categories as its Google counterpart, it goes into more detail and depth. For example, it includes the option of tracking caffeine intake and glucose levels.
You dont necessarily need another device to keep tabs on a lot of these extra measurements, but you do need extra apps.
Theres a pile of apps, from Strava to Runkeeper, that can measure walks, runs, and bike rides using only your mobile phone, and in a lot more depth than your phones own software can. (Both Strava and Runkeeper can share data with either Google Fit or Apple Health if necessary.)
And an app such as Instant Heart Rate Monitor (for iOS or Android) can measure your heart rate using the technology built into your phones camera. It might not be as accurate or as comprehensive as using a device strapped to your wrist or your chest, but it can add new depths to your health tracking, and the apps come with plenty of useful options for analysis and assessment.
Apps can use your phones sensors to figure out just how much quality shuteye youre getting as well. Sleep as Android can judge how restful for night has been for Android, while Sleep Cycle is one of the best options for iPhones or iPads.
Thats a lot of data you can keep on top of using nothing but your phone and a well-chosen app or two, though admittedly, theres more manual input involved if you want to go beyond the basics of step counts and sleep times, and it will definitely drain your phones battery a little faster. Yet, as your phone is usually always with you, you may not need that separate tracker.
If you do decide to pay extra for a dedicated fitness tracker, the first benefit you get is portability: you dont have to lug a 5.5-inch phone around on your morning jog, because a snug wristband or a tracker clipped to your pocket is doing all the tracking for you. With many smartwatches now including GPS, you can track your location too.
Smartphones might feel like extensions of our natural bodies these days, but for some high-intensity activities you really dont want to take your phone with you. From running around on a soccer pitch to doing laps of the pool, the more advanced your fitness activity, the more a dedicated tracker starts to make sense.
And by fitness tracker we also mean smartwatch with advanced fitness tracking capabilitiesbeing able to glance at your wrist as you hit the home straight of a 5K run is much more convenient than trying to fish your phone our of your pocket.
The latest fitness trackers also bring more sensors and more accurate sensors to the table: whether its the continuous heart rate tracking of the Apple Watch or the altimeter, barometer, and compass built into the Garmin Fenix 3, you can usually expand on the monitoring capabilities of your phone with a dedicated wearable.
That often translates into less time spent manually inputting dataif theres one sticking point likely to interfere with your fitness tracking goals, its having to enter data manually. Its a job that just never gets done, or doesnt get done often enough, and you dont have to worry about it if youre wearing a device that knows the difference between a gym session and a jog without being told.
Of course there are a wide range of fitness trackers out there, some of which do a better job than others at keeping tabs on what youre doing, but generally speaking you get more automation and more detail with an extra device to help your phone along.
And all thats before you get to the app and software that comes with your tracker, which you may well prefer to the built-in offerings from Apple and GoogleFitbits bundled app is particularly handy and gives you a detailed breakdown of your stats on the web as well as on your phone.
The big downside to a fitness tracker? Its another gadget youll need to be charging every day (or week), and the majority of trackers are big ugly rubber bands. Those arent nearly as aesthetically pleasing as a smartphone in your back pocket.
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This diva isn't afraid to break a sweat.
Just take a quick scroll through Maryse's Instagram and you'll quickly realize this Total Divas star puts in major work at the gym. The results are obviously worth all that time and dedication because, whether she's supporting husband The Miz ringside at WWE events, posing on the red carpet or hitting the beach in bikinis, the WWE Superstar's body is seriously banging!
And, lucky for us, the 34-year-old pro wrestler exclusively chatted with E! News to reveal her diet and the explosive fitness routine that keeps her looking strong, lean and mean.
"My favorite thing do is HITT workouts, or high interval intensity workouts," she told us. "I like to do that because I'm not really a cardio person. HITT is basically working your entire body, and it's burning [calories] for about eight to 12 hours after you work out."
She continued, "A HITT workout is basically three to four complexes and a complex is about three exercises that you can do about three to four times with no rest. Your heart rate is always up and you're lifting weights."
Maryse also encourages women to not be scared of picking up dumbbells. It's really the key for getting the best results.
"Women are sometimes afraid they'll get bulky and big, but that's not true," she explained. "You'll get curves and just be lean, very lean. That's the trick. Doing cardio is not really going to help in that way."
Also, instead of a strict food plan, Maryse prefers to practice moderation between healthy meals and indulging in her favorite sweets and treats.
"I love chocolate cake," she confesses. "I'm French. I also love cheese and bread, so I could just live on that. But I can't do that to myself, so I have to moderate. Chocolate cake twice a week, definitely, then high protein, low carbs and low fats."
Mmm...chocolate cake? Sign us up, stat!
According to Maryse, her philosophy is all about maintaining a lifestyle of positive, balanced habits as opposed to adhering to a rigid set of rules.
"Eating is 80 percent of everything," she said. "Working out for an hour is really easy, but the rest of the day is 23 hours and that's the hardest part."
Well, girl, you're making it look so very easy!
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A rendering of the proposed LA Fitness, which could be constructed at the site of the former Farmer Jack on Seven Mile west of Middlebelt.(Photo: Courtesy of the City of Livonia)
After some changes and more discussion at a committee meeting, the proposed redevelopment of the former Farmer Jack is expected to go for a vote next Monday.
The Livonia City Council met in a committee of the whole meeting Monday night to discuss additional work it wanted to see for the proposed redevelopment, which would be anchored by an LA Fitness and contain other shops at the now-vacant site.
Several issueswere raised about the redevelopment when the council discussed the project last month, including the style of the proposed building and the number of proposed parking spots.
Gary Collins, the director of development for LA Fitness, said he believes the materials proposed for the new building, which would replace the vacant Farmer Jack, meet the council's approval.
"It's very important to us that we earn your support," he said. "We feel as though what's been proposed here as far as the building material aspect is very fitting with the Seven Mile existing improvements.
"What you see before you is our newest prototype."
Collins said he hoped to have a good relationship with the city, especially as the company is looking at adding an additional LA Fitness in Livonia. Another one currently operates in Wonderland Village on Plymouth Road west of Middlebelt.
The development would include the new LA Fitnessas well as another small shopping center and a potential restaurant in the future.
Several council members expressed concern over the building's design, especially when compared to other LA Fitness facilities in the area.
Councilman Scott Bahr said he drove by the one on Ann Arbor Road in Plymouth recently and thought the proposed concept for Seven Mile was a good building, but was notup to the same standards as that one.
"We've got a bias here in Livonia toward brick, and if you go to Livonia Marketplace, it's not solid brick, but it's got, I think, a higher-caliber feel to it," Bahr said. "This does seem like a downgrade from (the Plymouth LA Fitness)."
Councilman Brandon Kritzman said he had questions about the materials being used, especially because he said he's had issues with the way the building looked.
"My issue with this has always been the LA Fitness building, which I personally believe to be a very industrial sort of look," Kritzman said. "Even the brick that is shown there is not brick: it's stamped into the concrete panel itself and typically just painted over the top."
In addition to discussions surrounding the building, talks of land banking parking spots was also discussed. The original plan called for 523 parking spots for the entire shopping center. Under what was proposed Monday night, the developer, Bloomfield-based Lormax Stern, would land bank about 60 parking spots.
"From the study session, there are several changes on that plan with parking," said Karl Zarbo, director of operations for Lormax Stern. "We moved 60 parking spaces into the land bank. That's essentially at the northeast corner of that building."
The council will take up an approving resolution on the waiver petition at its regular meeting Monday night.
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