Bits and Pieces - (News from the Net)
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| Mon, 05-16-2005 - 4:06pm |
Okay, for those of you who are new (or relatively new), the "Bits and Pieces" posts are just posts with interesting info from some of my favorite sites. Most are fitness related, but some are just cool or funny!
From Yoga Journal (Frankie says RELAX!)
Relaxation 101
If you experience stress, take note: relaxation is a skill that can be learned.
http://www.yogajournal.com/newtoyoga/988_1.cfm?ctsrc=blurb2
From This Day in History (It's time to play the music, It's time to light the lights . . .)
1990 Jim Henson dies
Jim Henson, creator of the Muppets, dies of pneumonia less than 24 hours after being rushed to the hospital. One of my all time favorite shows, The Muppets! The world lost a wonderful entertainer.
http://www.historychannel.com/tdih/tdih.jsp?category=entertainment&month=10272957&day=10272981
From Shape (The needle on my scale is totally camped out at 128, complete with tent and bonfire!)
Power up your weight loss!
Is the needle stuck on your scale! Try these 8 multimuscle strength moves to rev up your metabolism and get a toned, trim body.
http://www.shape.com/getfit/7797
From Tri-Newbies (okay, I know there's a few of you out there! This is a fantastic site!)
Thinking About Doing A TRI?
So, you are thinking about doing a triathlon. What is it that has motivated you? Is it personal pride, the physical challenge, the thrill of competition?
http://www.trinewbies.com/Article.asp?ArticleID=41
Oprah (From her Bootcamp program some of the most frequently asked questions!)
Oprah replies to a batch of the most pressing and frequently asked questions, and Bob Greene weighs in on a few, too!
http://www2.oprah.com/presents/2005/bootcamp/team/team_oprah_qa.jhtml
Diet & Fitness on iVillage (Whoever said dimples are cute, sure hasn't seen my thighs . . .)
Even top models have dimpled thighs. Still want to do something about your cellulite? Yeah, we don't blame you. http://diet.ivillage.com/tone/tcellulite/topics/0,,4s4x,00.html?ice=iv|df|tl,cellulite
Marie Claire (Want arms like Jennifer Garner? A post-baby body like Catherine Zeta Jones?)
Steal 10 body-shaping strategies from the stars to take your figure from average to amazing!
http://magazines.ivillage.com/marieclaire/mind/health/articles/0,,434735_667934,00.html
Fitness (42 Little tips and tricks that you can do without even thinking about it!)
Your exercise regimen doesn’t have to take over your life. Getting the fitness result you want—whether it’s losing weight or reshaping your body—can be as simple as squeezing in an extra 30 seconds here or minute there. These fast, tiny tweaks to your program will help you rev your energy level, burn more calories and sculpt new muscle. Incorporate our one-minute workout boosters into your daily routine and say good-bye to flab for good.
http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/fitness_and_health/022404_feature3.jsp
Beer Commercials (alright, alright. This is totally unrelated, but I'm a sucker for a funny ad, and these take the cake!)
Some of these are absolutely hilarious. I am a big, big fan of the Molson and Bud Light Commercials (Molson Beaver, High Voice Bud Light, and Robobash Bud Light)
http://home.tiscali.nl/beercollection/movies.htm
Miranda
(co-CL Getting Fit in Your Thirties)
- Formulate and stamp indelibly on your mind a mental picture of yourself as succeeding. Hold this picture tenaciously. Never permit it to fade. Your mind will seek to develop the picture...Do not build up obstacles in your imagination.
- Norman Vincent Peale, US Clergyman (

