Reduce the Pressure

Fitness Tip: Reduce the Pressure - Stress can be an incredibly powerful drag on your fitness and health and study after study has found that when a person is stressed, the body reacts. Results of stress can lead to high blood pressure, tension headaches, upset stomachs, and many other ailments. Exercise is probably the most effective defense against stress in your life. You are in the middle of a high intensity interval sprint/jog workout... Are you thinking about being stressed? NO!! You are just trying to survive this training session. So keep your stress in check with good quality well balanced fitness training.

Exercise of the day: Band Upright Row - The Band Upright Row is the perfect way to develop strong broad shoulders with the help of your exercise bands.
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Sincerely,

Greg Finch
FORM & Fitness
blog@formandfit.com
805.715.3676

Fitness Tip: Flavor for Fitness - Eating food that has no flavor makes it very easy to fall off your healthy meal plan. Food doesn't have to be fattening and bad for you to taste good, so Spice it up. Here are some great flavoring alternatives that don't add bad calories to your healthy meal plan when used with moderation.
a. Mustard
b. Salsa
c. Flavored Vinegars - Balsamic, Raspberry, Red wine, etc
d. Teriyaki or Low Sodium Soy Sauce
e. Any type of your favorite hot sauce
f. Herbs - Basil, Dill, Tarragon, Rosemary, etc.
g. Spices - Cinnamon, Cloves, Curry Powder, etc.
h. Citrus Juices - Lemon, Lime and Orange both juice and Zest
i. Low and No Salt Seasonings - Like Mrs. Dash, etc.

Sincerely,

Greg Finch
FORM & Fitness
getfit@formandfit.com
805.715.3676