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- Top Five Tips for Getting in Beach Body Shape - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredMany of us are looking for the best ways to get in beach body shape for the summer. Follow the Top Five Tips for Getting in Beach Body Shape and you will have a program that is lifestyle based to keep you healthy and looking good all year. There is no magic bullet when it comes to health. Follow ...
Views: 1078 - How Important is Exercise Form? - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredJust the other day during one of the boot camp workouts on the beach, a new recruit who was really out of breath, began to apologize for feeling fatigued and out of breath with statements like, "I'm sorry. I'm really out of shape. Sorry, I can't keep up with the others." Such statements are ...
Views: 1092 - How to Find the Fountain of Youth - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredWhen my grandmother, Gammie, visited me in Berlin, Germany she was well over 80 years old. One day we were about to scale four flights of stairs. She looks at me with a grin and says, “Come on. I’ll race you.” No, she didn’t beat me up the stairs, but she did have a brisk pace all the way up. ...
Views: 1204(6 votes) - 7 Hard Core Ways to Break the Sugar and Fat Addiction - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredSugar and fat addictions are out of control in the U.S. Sugar and processed foods such as pasta and white bread are a great way to pack on the pounds and damage your health. The bad fats, saturated and hydrogenated fats, are causing serious health problems such as high blood pressure and heart ...
Views: 2814(1 vote) - Top Five Myths About New Year’s Resolutions - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredAt this time of year I’m always posing the question, “What New Year’s resolutions did you make?” It seems most responses I am getting are along the lines of “I don’t make New Year’s resolutions.” It’s about time to put to bed what I consider to be the top five myths about New Year’s resolutions ...
Views: 2215(1 vote) - Enjoy Holiday Eating and Keep Off the Pounds - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, Retired“He who has a why to live can bear almost any how.” -- Friedrich Nietzsche Tis’ the season to be jolly and eat and drink more. Or does it have to be that way? This time of year is a time of reflection about what matters most in life, about friends, family and those in need. It is a time to ...
Views: 1193 - Managing Your Calories and Health Takes Strong Leadership - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredEighty percent of American executives feel that corporate America has a responsibility to promote wellness, according to a study by the American Management Association. On the other hand, less than twenty percent of U.S. employers offer lifestyle modification services, this according to the ...
Views: 1359(1 vote) - Boost Your Fitness and Performance with Army Core Values - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredWhen we think of Army training we usually think of physical activity, push-ups, sit-ups and lots of running. The underlying and most important driving force behind the United States Army are the seven Army Core Values. The Army Values are loyalty, duty, respect, selfless-service, honor, ...
Views: 2835 - Top Five Ways to Speed up Metabolism and Lose Weight - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredMy grandmother, who passed away at the age of 102, came to visit me at the young age of 90. I remember distinctly walking with her into a building with several flights of stairs. As we approach the stairs, she looks at me with a grin and says, “I’ll race you!” and she takes off up the stairs. I ...
Views: 1882(1 vote) - Boot Camp Fitness Test - Military-style for Civilians - How to Conduct - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredThe U.S. Army is in the business of preparing our soldiers of military operations to include combat. Transitioning this approach into civilian life with the purpose of maintaining health works just as well. A simple military-style fitness test will assess your muscle endurance, cardio and ...
Views: 3184(2 votes) - School-Based Physical Education - Five-Step Leadership Program - by Submitted on May 24, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, Retired"Take care of our children and show them the way.” We live in a culture of sedentary living and overeating. Our children are watching, listening and learning about life and how to live from us adults, their leaders. They are not interested in what we have to say. They are carefully watching ...
Views: 3417(2 votes) - Eat Lean and Clean - Quick and Simple - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, Retired"I don't know what to eat. I do not have the time to eat healthy. I'm gaining weight. My cholesterol is high. I'm taking Lipitor. My back aches. I'm overweight. My blood pressure is too high. I'm always tired. Can't sleep at night. Can you help?" Does this sound like someone you know? A major ...
Views: 1590(3 votes) - Overweight 42 Year Old Loses 60 Pounds - Weight Loss Success Story - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredGreg Gregory shares his personal story about how he lost over 60 pounds. He is 42 years old and did not really begin his exercise and weight-loss journey until the age of 39. Fifteen years of gradual weight gain took him from his high school weight of 190 pounds all the way up to 262. He is ...
Views: 4018(1 vote) - Abs and Flat Stomach - Try These Great Exercises - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredWe see those ads and commercials all the time offering you the opportunity to get your very own six-pack abs just by buying and using this gadget or that gadget or this or that supplement, and mostly within a very brief period ranging from 24 hours to 3 months. These gadgets are predominantly ...
Views: 1692(1 vote) - Eat to Win - Strategies to Maximize Performance and Health - by Submitted on May 04, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredEat to Win - Strategies to Maximize Performance and Health by Lt. Col. Bob Weinstein, USAR-Ret. Have you ever wondered why, for so many people - especially anyone older than 30 in the U.S. - weight gain seems to be a fact of life? It is because the human body is way too efficient. It doesn’t ...
Views: 1493(1 vote) - Body Types - Do You Like How You Look? - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredBody Types - Do You Like How You Look? CAN YOU MORPH INTO A DIFFERENT BODY TYPE? Did you know that there are three different body types? All of us fit into one of these types, or we may have elements of several. They are: Endomorph is a heavy body with a soft and rounded shape. ...
Views: 1621(6 votes) - Take Charge of Your Weight: Give Up versus Take Charge Talk - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredTake Charge of Your Weight: Give Up versus Take Charge Talk By Lt. Col. Bob Weinstein, USAR-Ret Discouraging and disempowering talk and self-talk will drain you of the positive emotions you need to accomplish life’s many tasks, excel at work and nurture relationships. You will discover ...
Views: 1261(2 votes) - Triceps and Biceps: Top Five Upper Body Exercises Using the Resistance Band or Tube - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredTriceps and Biceps: Top Five Upper Body Exercises Using the Resistance Band or Tube For an investment of about $10, you can be the proud owner of a piece of exercise equipment that will give you all the strength training you need for daily life. These five basic exercises are foundational and ...
Views: 3826(6 votes) - Weight Loss Excuses: How Excuses Will Make You Fat - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredWeight Loss Excuses: How Excuses Will Make You Fat By Lt. Col. Bob Weinstein, USAR-Ret. The Paradox of Excuses We become experts in creating excuses for why we cannot do what we recognize to be important. Imagine spending time and energy on finding and creating excuses for not doing what ...
Views: 1914(3 votes) - Corporate Wellness Program: Fitness Boot Camp Saves Money and Increases Productivity - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredCorporate Wellness Program: Fitness Boot Camp Saves Money and Increases Productivity By Lt. Col. Bob Weinstein, USAR-Ret. Make fitness boot camp a part of your corporate culture and you will build strong teams, increase productivity and change the lives of your employees. Successfully ...
Views: 1988(5 votes) - Push-ups: The Best Most Complete Upper Body Exercise in the World - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredPush-ups: The Best Most Complete Upper Body Exercise in the World By Lt. Col. Bob Weinstein, USAR-Ret. The push-up is hands down the best, most complete upper body exercise in the world. Here are a variety of ways to perform push-ups. A push-up demonstrates the portability and flexibility of ...
Views: 3521(1 vote) - Top Five Exercises for Hips, Thighs and Butt - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredTop Five Exercises for Hips, Thighs and Butt by Lt. Col. Bob Weinstein, USAR-Ret. Here are five great exercises to tone and firm up the hips, thighs and butt. Most of these exercises can even be performed within the confines of a work cubicle. Imagine calling a brief time out in your ...
Views: 1575(1 vote) - Myths, Lies and Propaganda about Exercise by Lt. Col. Bob Weinstein, USAR-Ret. - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredMyths, Lies and Propaganda about Exercise By Lt. Col. Bob Weinstein, USAR-Ret. Throughout my career in the military I have come across a variety of tall tales about eating and exercise. The extent of misinformation is so great that you’d think we were dealing with Cold War propaganda. If a ...
Views: 1367(1 vote) - Who is Responsible for the Health Crisis in America? - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredWho is Responsible for the Health Crisis in America? A baby born in the U.S. in 2004 will live an average of 77.9 years. That life expectancy ranks 42d in the world, down from 11th twenty years earlier. - Source: Census Bureau and National Center for Health Statistics BLAME-STORMING THE ...
Views: 1375(4 votes) - Top Five Basic Stretches to Promote Flexibility - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredTop Five Basic Stretches to Promote Flexibility There are many views about stretching and its benefits. If done properly, stretching can be a relaxing and stress relieving experience. Some say that we should stretch before exercising. Others say we should stretch after exercising and still ...
Views: 2945(5 votes) - How Paul Lost 40 Pounds: An Interview - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredHow Paul Lost 40 Pounds: An Interview Paul Kalil has been attending Beach Boot Camp training conducted by Lt. Col. Bob Weinstein, USAR-Ret. on Fort Lauderdale Beach for fifteen months. He is 39 years old and has been overweight since childhood. At 5'8", Paul weighed approximately 240 pounds ...
Views: 1319(3 votes) - Fat Burning Cardio and Agility Drills - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredFat Burning Cardio and Agility Drills It’s time to add some fun and games to your workout with some cardio and agility drills. These are great calorie and fat burning activities. Always consider your physical activity a dynamic and not static process. Make it a game. Think variety. ...
Views: 6681(5 votes) - Top Workout Tips to Lose Twenty Pounds in Ten Weeks - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredFor those looking for a realistic ten week combined weight loss and workout program, Lt. Col. Bob Weinstein, USAR-Retired, fitness book camp instructor and author who has been featured on the History Channel, has put together his top tips to realistically lose twenty pounds in ten weeks. The ...
Views: 1640(3 votes) - Six Tips to Control Portion Sizes - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredSix Tips to Help You Control Your Portions to Eat Healthy "Most people spend more time and energy going around problems than in trying to solve them." -- Henry Ford I sat down to a plate of pasta and vegetables the other day. The plate was over 10 inches in diameter, lots of room for ...
Views: 1493(3 votes) - War-Game Your Health - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredWar-Game Your Health War-gaming is a technique used to visualize the battlefield before going to battle. Several courses of action are then developed and played through to the end to assess what the probable outcome would be. This allows the commander and his staff to further refine a course ...
Views: 1998(4 votes) - Myths, Lies and Propaganda about Eating and Weight Loss - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredThroughout my career in the military I have come across a variety of tall tales about eating and exercise. The extent of misinformation is so great that you’d think we were dealing with Cold War propaganda. If a lie is told frequently enough it is treated as the truth. Seven Myths about ...
Views: 4463(1 vote) - Nine Ways to Put ACTION in Your Action Plan - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredNine Ways to Put ACTION in Your Action Plan Inspired and Written in the Midst and Aftermath of Hurricane Wilma by Lt. Col. Bob Weinstein, USAR (Ret.) By now, I am sure just about everyone knows about Hurricane Wilma, which ripped through South Florida on October 24, 2005. Over 6 million ...
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