Fact: Walking is an extremely effective method for weight loss and great exercise.

Key Info: The Google Map Pedometer can be used by Personal Trainers, for themselves and their clients, and everyone else.

The Data: Google has launched a tool to draw your walking route, calculate the distance and calories burned. Free member features include: Printable pages, save your route ( bookmarking), save to a personal database, share with your friends and clients(e-mail), and post your routes on the walking forum.

My Thoughts: This is a great tool to use to add variety to your walking, track your progress, share with others, or for fitness professionals to use personally or for client management.
Kudos to Google.


WALKING FIRST THING IN THE MORNING WILL MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD ALL DAY.


The Official Tom Wilson



link: http://www.webwalking.com/googlemap.htm

Myth: The nutritional label on food items and nutritional products, accurately represents the contents.

Key Info: Manufacturers shamelessly trick consumers. The FDA doesn't have the resources or the will to stop deceptive labeling, even when flagrantly fraudulent labels are brought to its attention.

The Data: Many food items exaggerate the presence of healthful ingredients as documented by a Washington, D. C. based, public interest group. According to an FDA commissioner, they have no immediate plans identify and remedy misleading labeling.

My Thoughts: In regards to food items, eat food as fresh or as close to its natural state as possible. This eliminates the need to rely on the manufacturers numbers. With nutritional products choose products, not by "label" and "price", but from the most trusted brands. Be wary of "hype" when choosing a product.


QUALITY IS NOT AVAILABLE AT A DISCOUNT PRICE.


The Official Tom Wilson



link: http://www.cspinet.org/new/200510272.html

MYTH: One Continuous workout session is necessary to achieve the desired result, fat loss.

KEY INFO: Splitting workout time into smaller intervals "does not" decrease effectiveness,
including cardio.

THE DATA: Two University studies confirm that dividing workout time into smaller intervals, say three 15 minute sessions or two twenty minute sessions, does not decrease the efficiency.

MY THOUGHTS: The best time to exercise is first thing in the morning. The reason one session is preferred, is because it prevents life from "getting in the way" of your workout. Exercising in intervals should be an option, when exercising in one interval is not available.

MAKE EXERCISE YOUR FIRST PRIORITY EACH DAY.

The Official Tom Wilson

Tuesday, April 26, 2005