Happy Holidays from the Foxman Family
Give the Gift of Fitness this Holiday Season
Here are 5 reasons to pick Eric (in his own words) as your Fitness Professional:
1. Experience. I am a nationally certified personal trainer with over 15 years of experience. My clients come from all walks of life: from 11 to 89 years of age, from eating disorders to sports rehabilitation, from elite athletes to people living with cancer, from expectant mothers to competitive body builders, and with everyday people who just want to be in better shape.
2. Fun! While I may not be a standup comedian, I do my best to make your workouts fun and one of the highlights of your day.
3. Privacy. You’ll enjoy 60-minute training sessions with NO distractions. It’s just you and me. You can even pick your preferred music station, listen to your favorite CD, or bring your iPOD.
4. Safety. My goal is to create a safe and positive environment. Not only is the workout equipment in tip-top shape, but the exercises that you’ll learn are safe and tailored for you.
5. Competitive Rates. Prices are $55-$70 per session depending on the package you purchase. Click here for more info.
Exercising in the Cold
Stating the obvious, Wisconsin winters are different than Southern California winters. During my first “real” winter, I quickly learned that if I wanted to exercise outdoors, proper clothing was essential. Back in California I never owned a winter hat, a scarf, gloves, ear muffs, or wool socks. Now I own a few of each. Remember, your clothes act as insulators by trapping warm air. Just be sure to choose materials that allow sweat to pass through. Why? If your clothes can’t provide a layer of “dry” air near the skin, they will increase the amount of heat your body loses as you exercise. Nowadays it’s easy to find many moisture wicking garments from socks to shirts. And don’t forget to protect your ears (earmuffs), eyes (sunglasses or goggles), and neck (scarf). So whether you’re shoveling the driveway, snow-shoeing, or having a snowball fight, stay warm and enjoy the winter.
Announcements
NEW e-Newsletter
To better stay in touch, share healthy recipe ideas and provide interesting health and fitness articles, I have a new e-newsletter format. Thanks to web guru Brett Farrey (www.BrettFarrey.com), it’s easy to read and will be a useful way for us to communicate. Please let me know what you think of the new format. I appreciate your comments.
Dane Buy Local Holiday Kick-Off event
As an active member of the organization Dane Buy Local, I’d like to announce their Holiday Kick-Off Baazar at the Edgewater Hotel on November 20th from 12-7PM. It’s a great way to view and shop some of the local merchants within Dane Buy Local. Free parking is available at the Edgewater. MORE INFO
Five Tips for Getting a Good Night’s Sleep
Do you have a hard time falling asleep? Do you wake up too often? Do you wake up in the morning and not feel rested? Improve the quality and quantity of your sleep by following these easy tips:
- Develop a sleep ritual. Having a routine is very important. For our children, for example, we read them a few books, make sure they brush their teeth, use the bathroom, put on clean pajamas, and then we put them to bed. Hey, how about we do that for ourselves? Maybe you can add taking shower and listening to relaxing music.
- Calm your mind and body. Read a relaxing magazine or book. Thrillers and suspense novels will just wind you up. Try making To-Do lists. It’s almost impossible to go to sleep if you’re thinking about all of the things that you need to do the next day. So write your tasks down on a piece and set it on the kitchen counter or in your office. Out of sight, out of mind.
- Avoid eating or drinking late at night. Foods rich in carbohydrates will raise your blood sugar and keep you awake while drinking liquids will increase the frequency of getting up at night to use bathroom.
- Make your bedroom a calming place. This might sound like something from an episode of HGTV, but it really works. Start by replacing harsh lighting with gentler light bulbs. In place of vibrant colors on your walls, window curtains, or bedding try soothing neutral colors. Lastly, removing clutter will make your room feel calmer and even feel bigger.
- Sleep in complete darkness. Even a little bit of light can disrupt your circadian rhythms and your body’s production of melatonin.
4 Exercise Myths
Although some old fitness fictions, such as “no pain, no gain” and “spot reducing” are fading fast, plenty of popular exercise misconceptions still exist.
Here are four exercise myths revealed:
Exercise Myth 1. Strength training will bulk me up. Getting “bulked up” is a function of diet (lots of calories), genetics (lots of testosterone), and heavy weight lifting (lots of grunting). As a matter of fact, strength training helps maintain muscle mass and decrease body fat percentage.
Exercise Myth 2. If you’re not working up a sweat, you’re not working hard enough. Sweating is not necessarily an indicator of exertion; it’s your body’s way of cooling itself. Sitting outside on a hot and sunny day (that would be nice right about now) can make you sweat. It’s also possible to burn calories without breaking a sweat. Just try walking.
Exercise Myth 3. Exercise Is the best way to lose weight. Exercise is one way to lose weight, but alone cannot guarantee your ideal weight. Long term and safe weight management is most effective when coupled with proper diet and nutrition.
Exercise Myth 4. There is one perfect workout routine. In my opinion, it’s all about moving more. Whether you go to the gym, dance, walk your dog, garden, or chase your spouse around the house, the best workout is whatever activities you enjoy and will do consistently.
Autumn Exercise
Shorter days and cooler nights tell me that Autumn is here. It’s also reminder that we need to get outdoors as much as we can. Why? Well, there’s always yard work to do: raking leaves, harvesting veggies, and mulching trees. Second, outdoor activities are great exercise: the bending, lifting, lunging, hoisting, and jumping into piles of leaves. Third, the colors are beautiful! Lastly, it’s VERY important that we get sunshine. That’s how are bodies make vitamin D. And vitamin D helps our immune system stay strong. So be sure to get outside and enjoy this Fall.
— by Eric Foxman
Jaci and Eric Boxing
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