Perfect Herb Crusted Salmon

This is a recipe I learned many years ago in a cooking class in Seattle. Whenever I make it, people rave and I am actually embarrassed to tell them the recipe, because it is so easy!!!

• 1 Salmon Fillet – wild is always best, but the farmed is great too. Check out Costco for great fillets.
• Mrs.Dash Garlic and herb blend
• Olive oil

Preheat oven to 400. Rub fillet with olive oil. Coat with Mrs. Dash. Bake 10 minutes for every 1 inch of thickness.

I don't usually make this sauce, however if you are making this for an event or as an appetizer, here is a decant sauce to go with it. Mix 1 cup mayo with 1 cup sour cream and fresh lemon juice. A very small dollop will do!

Enjoy! April and May scream salmon!

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The Best Way To Warm Up For Exercise

Warming up prior to any physical activity does a number of beneficial things, but primarily its main purpose is to prepare the body and mind for more strenuous activity.

An effective warm up also has the effect of increasing both heart and respiratory rate, thereby increasing blood flow. Increased blood flow increases the delivery of oxygen and nutrients, helping to prepare the soft tissues for more strenuous activity.

Obviously, it is important to start with the easiest and most gentle activity first, building upon each part with more energetic activities, until the body is at a physical and mental peak.

The 'new' theory about warm ups is that we should replace the old generalist approach with a much more dynamic, focused routine, specifically tailored to our chosen sport. The various drills we employ need to warm up our muscles specifically for the movements that will be required of them in the activity to follow.

A dynamic warm up coordinates all of your moving parts-muscles, ligaments, and joints-by challenging your flexibility, mobility, strength and stability all at once; because that's what you ask of yourself when you run, right?! Doing so is pivotal in getting you to the finish line as fun, fast and pain-free as possible.

Instead of warming up for 5-10 minutes before training and then stretching for 5-10 minutes, this allows you to get both components in at one time!

Dynamic stretching also encourages you to contract muscle groups throughout their range while challenging your balance. It primes your muscles for performance by replicating the motions that will be used during your training. It is much more sport specific and more effective in comparison to the classic "hold and stretch."

With more active jogging and dynamic stretching techniques, the athlete will be better prepared for the ensuring session or game. In training situations the athlete will spend less time in the warm up phase therefore allowing more time for the main body of the session where all the learning takes place.

This method very specifically prepares the muscle tissue for active muscle contraction and relaxation as required in a sporting situation. There is limited ability by this method to cause long term increases in range of motion due to the limited time that a muscle is held in a stretch.

This short stretching time is not long enough to allow time dependent stress relaxation to occur, leading to minimal flexibility improvements. Therefore it is important to include some static stretching in the warm down to continue to improve flexibility and range of movement.

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En kısa ve en kolay yol ile %100 doğal, web sitenizin ziyaretçi sayısını arttırma sitesi. Tek yapmanız gereken hemen bizimle iletişime geçip bize 90x90 bannerınızı yollamak! Hiçbir karşılık olmadan web siteniz burada ücretsiz olarak yayınlansın...

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My Lottery

You have probably already heard a lot about the Find Your Strong project that Saucony is doing. Each week, they ask you to submit a photo or a quote or a ritual...something that inspires you to keep running. You can do it too; today is the last day to submit your photo for week 5 (your favorite sites on your run), and tomorrow there will be a new challenge for week 6.

The reason I bring this up is because I submitted one of my favorite running quotes for week 2 and I won! I won a new pair of Saucony Kinvaras. The Kinvara is a lightweight minimal shoe with a low heel drop. I received them in the mail the other day. I have never tried a minimal shoe before and am looking forward to their maiden voyage. I have read a little bit online about it and know that I will start slow at first, but other than that, I am not sure what to expect. You will hear back from me on that a bit later.

Not exactly my favorite colors, but not as ugly as I thought it would be! :)

But wait. There's more. I think I probably should have bought a lottery ticket when the jackpot was so high back a few weeks ago. Did you know that I have never bought a lottery ticket before? I should have that week because last month was a very lucky month for me. On top of winning the Kinvara, I also received:

- The Nature Box from Carrie: I have been rationing the goods, but so far am loving the pistachios, which are one of my favorite nuts and a really nice treat, especially these ones which are seasoned with salt and black pepper, so they have a bit of a kick! However, I am not sure the package is worth the $20/month price tag. In my box: currants, pistachios, dried pears, trail mix and pumpkin seeds.

- Dahlicious Lassi from Toni: I have not tried this yet, because I haven't found any stores near me that have it. But I will try it when I get the chance. It looks so good!

- Profoot Insoles and Moleskin from Marcia: I haven't used these yet, but plan to use them in my hiking boots, where they are much needed. And the moleskin has gone into my running bag just in case!

- 8 Pack of Peanut Butter Gu from Strava: I had to run 100 miles in a month to get this one, so it technically wasn't a "freebie" but I will count it as a win. Also, I have never tried PB flavored Gu. It sounds interesting. I wonder if I can make sandwiches out of it.

- Mystery Box from XLMIC: She said something about a sausage. I think there will also be some Nuun and other sports recovery bars/drinks etc.

Thanks to all my fellow bloggers for hosting these giveaways and allowing me to try fun new things that I may not be adventurous enough to try on my own! Have I mentioned how cool running bloggers are? No? Well, let me reiterate. Running bloggers are VERY cool.

"You don't get better at running hills by walking them". (this was one of the other winning running quotes for week 2, and my favorite out of the bunch!)

Do you enter contests? What's the best thing you have ever won? Have you tried any of the above products?

**I won all these products fair and square. Nobody asked me to say anything regarding any of them. All opinions are my own. 

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A Lesson On The Components of Health Related Fitness

ByMike Hardens

The Components of Health Related Fitness Explained

If you want to keep your body in shape and gain a better overall understanding of physical health and wellness, there are five different components of health related fitness that you should be aware of. We provide an overview of these along with a brief definition, and then highlight some actions you can take to better yourself in each of these different areas.

Reading articles about health and fitness information is a key ingredient to a productive, fit, and healthy lifestyle. So let's take a closer look at each of these components one by one.

They are:

Muscular Strength

Muscular Endurance

Flexibility

Cardiovascular Efficiency

Body Composition

Muscular Strength

Muscular strength is pretty much what it sounds like; it is the amount of force a muscle can produce. This is simply the amount of resistance your muscles can overcome, and it is typically measured by the maximum amount of weight you can physically move, push, pull, or lift. The size of a muscle is typically in direct proportion to its strength, i.e. the bigger the muscle, the stronger it is. Muscle strength is best improved by performing weight training.

Muscular Endurance

Muscular endurance is the ability of your muscles to produce a required amount of force over an extended period of time. With good endurance, your body can perform repeated movements without fatigue. Muscle endurance is best increased though cardio training, exercises such as running, swimming or biking. You can build specific muscular endurance by increasing the amount of time a muscle spends contracting against resistance. To gain endurance for any particular movement, you essentially want to repeat that desired movement over and over and over again.

Flexibility

This allows you to move body parts through a certain range of motion. It is the ability to use joints fully, or the capacity of a joint to move through its possible range of motion. Flexibility is one of the most important but also most overlooked components of health related fitness. Performing stretching exercises will help improve a person's flexibility while also helping to prevent injury and soreness.

Cardiovascular Efficiency

This is the body's ability to undergo vigorous exercise activities over a long period of time. A weak cardiovascular system will prevent your heart and lungs from being able to supply enough oxygen, and therefore energy, to your muscles and, as a result, you get tired more quickly. This can be improved by performing cardio specific training, or exercises such as walking, running, swimming or any other exercises which increases your heart rate.

Body Composition

Body composition is the last component to health related fitness. This is the amount fat cells compared with lean cells in the body. This can be measured with a number of devices, each having their pros and cons. But some of the more popular ones are a skin fold caliper, bioelectric impedance analysis, or hydrostatic weighing. It is generally stated as a body fat percentage number. Body composition is enhanced by improving your diet as well as frequent exercise.

In summary, having good health and fitness information is vital in helping you reach your personal fitness goals. Now that you have learned about the 5 components of health related fitness you can focus on those areas that you feel need improvement. Remember that for overall physical fitness, you should strike a balance between muscular fitness, endurance, flexibility, body composition and cardio when performing your exercise routines.

At exercise equipment fanatic, we provide useful articles about health and fitness so that you can learn about your body and figure out the equipment that is right for you.

Health and Fitness is an important part of leading a healthy and fulfilling life. Learn more about exercise and fitness as well as exercise equipment reviews, news, and information here.

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House Tour: Entryway

Welcome to our entryway, finalized with the chandelier.  It is always nice to feel a sense of completion when you check something off your list and finish off a room, especially when you can finally see your vision come to life:

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Taking the First Step in Exercising

ByCindy G

The beginning of the journey is the most crucial, and you will see the most gains and results in the first few months. Once you hit a plateau, that's when you start experimenting what works best for you.

The purpose is to teach you how to build your foundation by beginning with making small changes in your habits, which eventually will become your goal/results. You need to work on your base before anything else, and then gradually progress the further you go. Building your foundation may be the most difficult step because you need to push yourself to changing those small habits that you have. However, once you accomplish the foundation/base, everything will come together and your initial goal will be much easier than when you began.

As noted, the first few months will be difficult, and this is where most people fail, but it is also the most crucial part. You need to start at your own pace and make changes in your habits. Once you reach a specific point where you see the physical and health results, that should give you more motivation to achieve higher goals.

Here is a list of habits you should aim for in your daily routine:

Eat frequently to increase your metabolism. You don't have to have big meals. Many people skip breakfast because of their busy lifestyles, but breakfast is the most important meal of the day because it gives your body the energy it needs for the day. Try to have 4-6 meals a day, and make healthier choices such as packing a lunch instead of buying outside food.
Incorporate exercising into your daily routine. Take the stairs instead of the elevator or bike instead of taking the bus. Small habits such as these can go a long way, and eventually they will lead to changing bigger habits. The main goal is to get you into the habit of exercising, and leading it to an actual workout.
Adjust your sleeping patterns. By having a proper sleeping pattern and enough sleep, it helps your muscles recover from exercising. Sleep for a good 7-9 hours and try to avoid naps.

Exercising could either be cardiovascular training or resistance training. Your main goal is to actually get yourself into exercising. You may not find motivation at the beginning but as long as you are putting an effort into it, that's what counts. For beginners, it is best to have a mixture of both cardiovascular and resistance training within the same day. Try to get some cardiovascular training done (walking, running, etc) to strengthen the heart, and to burn some extra calories. Choose a steady pace where you can go for a long duration (15-30 minutes) and then gradually increase the intensity and duration.

In the end, you are the only one that has the ability to change your lifestyle. Remember to listen to your body and slowly change your habits; don't force your body too much, work gradually. Don't rush things because that is where a lot of people make mistakes and fail. Work at a pace that suits you and soon you will be living a healthier lifestyle.

Cindy is an editor at Fitsical.com

Fitsical is a reliable source for health and fitness content for those who seek a happier and healthier lifestyle through physical activity and healthy eating. Some people don't know where or how to start and this is why we are here. Our site features multiple weekly articles on health and fitness news, trends, tips, exercises and recipes. Our articles are short and concise; they contain enough quality information on the topic without having you read an entire book.

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Fitness Motivation Tips - 5 Clever Ways To Trick Yourself Into Exercising When You Don't Want To!

ByAvy Barnes

Tired? No motivation? Don't feel like exercising right now? BUT... you keep looking in the mirror and don't like what you are seeing? Well, if you are looking for fitness motivation tips to get you up off your butt and start sweating, then this article is for you! However, I'm now going to yell, cuss, and fuss to get you pumped up. I'm going to share with you 5 pretty clever (and simple) ways you can actually "trick" yourself into exercising... even when you don't feel like doing something as simple as walking to your kitchen (lol)!

1. Go to youtube.com and type one of the following into the search bar: For men, type in pre-workout motivation. For women, type in female fitness motivation. Pick out at least 2 videos that are as relevant as possible to those search terms I mentioned a second ago. Watch those videos and then watch how much motivation you'll get to get up and get to work on improving your body!

2. Like to watch T.V.? Think I'm about to call you a couch potato and a lazy do-nothing? Don't worry, I'm not going to insult you! What I'm talking about here is taking your leisure time and turning it into a productive time for improving your body!

During every commercial break with a TV program or every 10 minutes during a movie, stand up and do 2 body weight workouts for 5 repetitions each! For example, you could do something like 5 jumping jacks and 5 push ups. To make it more fun and interesting, switch it up each time (i.e. - burpees, mountain climbers, lunges, squats, run in place, etc.).

To put this into perspective, let's say you watch 3 one hour T.V. shows throughout the day. During each show, there are let's say 5 commercial breaks. That would be a total of 15 commercial breaks for 3 shows. Now let's say you decide to do the 5 jumping jacks and 5 push ups. After watching all 3 shows, by the end of the day you would end up with 75 jumping jacks and 75 push ups!

3. For starter's, if you don't like going to the gym, you DO NOT HAVE TO! You can get an amazing body working out at home. You can use little equipment or no equipment at all with doing body weight exercises. Now, what I recommend you do if you do exercise at home is to make working out as easy as possible to get started with. Out of all the fitness motivation tips, this is probably the most important one. The reason why is because most of us usually don't have the motivation to START working out. Most of us are pretty okay with continuing and finishing a workout.

Now, to make things as easy as possible, what I'm talking about doing is making sure you have space readily available for you to start exercising, making sure you have whatever it is you use during your workout setup and ready to use, etc.

4. Listen to your favorite blood pumping music! There are certain songs that generate an adrenaline rush in me that provides a ton of energy... and what better way to utilize that energy than with exercising! I strongly recommend that you create a playlist of all your favorite songs that get's you pumped up. Play this music when you don't feel like exercising and watch what happens! Of course you also want to play this music while you workout as well to keep you energetic and motivated during your workout.

5. Change phrases. Instead of saying "I got to workout today", switch that around and say "I'm going to workout today". Saying "I got to workout today" makes exercising sound like a burden and saying "I'm going to workout today" makes it sound more like it is a part of your daily routine!

So, if you want easy fitness motivation tips to get you out of that mentality of making excuses and skipping workouts, then I highly recommend you give those 5 simple techniques a try. They worked great for me and now I'm at the point where I get upset if there is even a possibility that I may end up missing a workout!

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