Get to LIFTING!!! Biblical Beauty Secret - Week 5

LIFTING OUR OWN BODY WEIGHT 

IS 

THE BEST OVERALL EXERCISE EVER!

Hi Biblical Beauties,

If there is one thing a Biblical Beauty needs to be, it's FIT!  We're here to live long and strong.  We've got lives to live abundantly and to impact others extraordinarily.  We are obligated to be role models of health and vitality if we ascribe to the Biblical Beauty lifestyle.

We have NO EXCUSES.  There is no need for expensive gyms, classes, trainers, etc.  All we need to establish a Biblical Beauty Fitness Mindset is OURSELVES and personal discipline.

A Biblical Beauty is disciplined.  She knows that time is to be appropriated wisely and must include a dedicated period to the development of MIND, BODY and SPIRIT.  This Biblical Beauty Secret emphasizes the BODY.  We've got to stay fit for the duration of our lives and we need to start our disciplined routine sooner than later.

One of the easiest ways to stay fit is by LIFTING OUR OWN BODY WEIGHT when we exercise.

WHY?

Body weight exercise helps:

LOSE WEIGHT
INCREASE FITNESS LEVEL
INCREASE IN BODY STRENGTH

AND.......INCREASES THE LEVELS OF DOPAMINE!
http://www.livestrong.com/article/208418-what-is-dopamine-responsible-for/

Perfect ways to engage your own body weight:

PLANK EXERCISE.

LUNGES

SQUATS

PUSH UPS

Lovingly,


Michèle

BREATHING FOR BEAUTY - Biblical Beauty Secret No. 3

When you can't BREATHE, nothing else matters.

Can you BREATHE for your Beauty?  Absolutely!

"Most of us do not breathe deeply enough for optimal health. With shallow breathing, we diminish our oxygen intake and the amount of carbon dioxide expelled from the body, leading to a build up of toxins in the body. Breathing slowly and deeply in and out through the nose will increase the oxygenation of blood upping rejuvenation of the skin."

Deep Breathing offers many beauty benefits:

Improves Oxygen Delivery

Deep Breathing increases circulation which results in glowing skin.'

Detoxification of the entire system

Breathing exercises can eliminate harmful toxins from the body.  The body is designed to release 70% of accumulated toxins through breathing.  Carbon Dioxide, a natural toxin is expelled from the body's metabolic processes.  Every time we exhale, we release carbon dioxide to cleanse the system.

Consequently, SHALLOW BREATHING makes it harder to release toxins from the system.  The lungs are forced to work harder which in turn weakens the immune systems.  This leads to illness and infections.

Elimination of Stress

Increased Mental Clarity

Biblical Beauties, let's commence to breathing better, deeply and consistently. 

By doing the above exercise just 5 minutes a day, improvements will be quickly manifested.  You will see radiant skin, calmness, clarity and.......

Weight Watchers says deep breathing will assist in WEIGHT LOSS!!!

http://www.weightwatchers.com/util/art/index_art.aspx?tabnum=1&art_id=1391

One of the best known verses in the Bible is Genesis 2:7, "And the Lord God formed a man from the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living soul." (Ruach - Hebrew words for "breath of life")

PS:  FACT:  Creatures that breathe slower like the elephant and the tortoise, live longer.

Lovingly,

Michèle 

NEW 2010-2011 USAGE DISCOVERY OF A CENTURIES OLD FRUIT

Discover the Slimming Magic of Pure African Mango

An extract derived from a West African fruit may help overweight people shed pounds and inches of belly fat, while lowering their cholesterol, a new study suggests.


The extract comes from Irvingia gabonensis, also known as African mango, a fruit commonly eaten in West Africa. Lab research has shown that extracts from the plant's seed may inhibit bodyfat production, through effects on certain genes and enzymes that regulate metabolism.

For the current study, researchers at the University of Yaounde in Cameroon randomly assigned 102 overweight adults to take either the plant extract or a placebo twice a day for 30 days. The study participants did not follow any special diet and were told to maintain their normal exercise levels.



After just 30 days, the extract group had lost a significant amount of weight -- an average of 12.3 pounds -- while the placebo group showed almost no change. Test subjects also lost 833% more total bodyfat, including significant amounts of dangerous belly fat.



African Mango only recently became popular in America when on September 13, 2010; Dr. Mehmet Oz, M.D. (Dr. Oz) hailed it as a safe, natural, and effective weight-loss treatment on his nationally syndicated daytime television show. This miracle fruit is a rare mango fruit harvested in the rainforests of Cameroon, Africa. In western and central Africa, it is more commonly known as the bush mango or the wild mango tree which is highly prized for its dika nuts and yellow edible fruits for more than 2 centuries. Currently, the African Mango tree is now being recognized for its seed extracts due to its nutritional value and medical benefits which help improve a person's overall health condition. Irvingia contains a high volume of fiber and is high in healthy fats just like most seeds and nuts.

Studies have shown that one can lose weight fast with African Mango but when combined with Cissus, the results are even better. Abdominal fat is also reduced. African Mango and Cissus also help lower bad cholesterol and triglycerides and promote an increase in HDL or good cholesterol.