July 2008

Here at BenGreenfieldFitness, we’re all about quick and convenient recipes that fulfill those small appetite cravings. Sure, we could give you expansive recipes that keep you in the kitchen for an hour or two, but that’s just not convenient in the summer! So this week’s featured dessert/snack recipe is fast, simple, low in calories, and incredibly tasty on a summer evening.

Turn on your broiler. While it heats, cut a banana or two in half lengthwise. Arrange in a shallow baking dish and sprinkle very lightly with brown sugar. Optionally, you can dot just a bit of butter or a small drizzle of olive oil on each slice. Place the dish with the bananas just a few inches under the broiler for about 2-3 minutes (brown sugar will bubble, bananas will begin to glaze). Serve with a tablespoon of cold yogurt, and most importantly, a pineapple, mango, or papaya slice. Each half-banana slice, with yogurt and extra fruit, will be around 100 calories.

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Race Day Nutrition Clinic Video/Powerpoint Now Available

July 27, 2008

Attention triathletes! I’ve published the race day nutrition clinic to the web, and visitors to BenGreenfieldFitness.com receive a special 10% discount code on this 1 hour video and accompanying powerpoint (normally $9.99). Just visit http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/RaceDayNutritionClinic and use the following code: BGF08 Enjoy!

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Podcast Episode #7: Nutrition and Fat Loss Q & A

July 25, 2008

Questions answered on the July 25, 2008 Podcast: Listener Anonymous asks: What do you thing of eating every 3 to 4 hours? Or eating anything as long as is vegetables? If it is possible can you tell me what to eat in the morning, lunch and dinner? Should I just eat when I’m hungry? Listener [...]

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Muscletrac performance therapy

July 21, 2008

If you read the latest race report at http://bengreenfieldtri.blogspot.com, I mention a device called the Muscletrac, which I’ve been successfully using on the multiple knots and adhesions I develop while swimming, cycling and running. This is basically a self-massage device with special wheels attached. When rolled across the muscle tissue, the individual articulating wheels allow [...]

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Fat Burning Creams & Lotions

July 19, 2008

If you listen to the recent podcast that discusses some amazing facts about the link between exercise, fat loss and supplements, I mention two recent studies that identified scientifically proven ingredients in topical creams/lotions that can significantly increase the loss of adipose tissue. In the studies, subjects achieved significant fat loss (1-2mm loss of subcutaneous [...]

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Podcast Episode #6: Interview With Pro Triathlete Bryan Rhodes

July 18, 2008

In this July 15, 2008 interview, Bryan Rhodes talks about: -How to manage nagging injuries -Ironman race day nutrition strategies -His top tips from a pro You don’t want to miss Rhodsey, the entertaining kiwi from Taupo, New Zealand! Visit his website at http://www.rhodsey.com.

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July 23 Nutrition Clinic Announcement

July 17, 2008

For any BenGreenfieldFitness.com multi-sport fans in the Spokane or Coeur D’ Alene region, here is an exciting announcement. What: Triathlon nutrition clinic, with primary focus on fuel absorption, hydration, physiology and practical logistics of race-day fueling. Taught by Ben Greenfield, exercise physiologist and certified sports nutritionist. Where: Champions Sports Medicine at 730 N. Hamilton. Clinic [...]

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Heal Thyself, Hamstring

July 16, 2008

So as I sit here working on my computer, I have an infrared unit applied to a slight hamstring strain on the back of my knee. While I chill with a Class II Medical Device on my leg, I figured I’d give you readers the breakdown of what infrared technology actually is. Basically, all energy [...]

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Metabolic Body-Weight Resistance Training Video

July 15, 2008

Body weight only workout, and you can perform it anywhere – bedroom, hotel, backyard or bowling alley! Instructions: -5 Regular Push-ups -5 Narrow Grip Push-ups -10 Swoop or Hindu Push-ups -20 Mountain Climbers -20 Pulls -30 Second Ab Hover -20 Dips -10 Lateral Step-ups per Side

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Podcast Episode #5: What You Didn’t Know About Burning Fat

July 14, 2008

July 14, 2008 Podcast Included in this show: -Does spot reduction actually work? -Can you put stuff on your skin that will cause you to burn more fat? -What supplements cause fat loss, even without exercise? -What is the most effective type of exercise to lose fat? -Can you lose fat and build muscle at [...]

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Podcast Episode #4: Studies, studies, studies

July 11, 2008

July 11, 2008 Podcast The latest news from the Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, packaged into understandable terms by Ben Greenfield, including: Influence of seat height on cycling economy Effectiveness of indoor spin classes New type of blood lactate testing Approximating your ventilatory threshold Simultaneous weight and endurance training – helpful or harmful? How [...]

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Podcast Episode #1, 2 & 3: The First Official Audio Release

July 5, 2008

July 8, 2008 Podcast ———————————– 1. Introduction: “What to Expect in The BenGreenfieldFitness.com Podcast” 2. Interview: Preview of Upcoming Interviews 3. Workout of the Week: Round & Round 4. Book Review: Run With No Pain 5. Nutrition: Healthy Chocolate-Peanut Butter Ice Cream 6. Special Topic: Preview of the National Personal Training conference ———————————– -Topic websites [...]

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New Book by Ben Greenfield: Eliminating Low Back Pain

July 5, 2008

I just put the finishing touches on a new manual. It’s called “Run With No Pain” and offers a step-by-step workout routine for eliminating low back pain in endurance athletes. Primarily, this book is for individuals who have back pain related to a posterior hip rotation (a shortening of the lateral hip rotator muscles). I [...]

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Recipe of the Week – Chocolate Peanut-Butter Ice Cream

July 5, 2008

Everybody loves chocolate peanut-butter ice cream. But there is a healthy alternative. Check out the website www.nutritiondata.com. It is a very useful website that I mention in this week’s podcast episode. NutritionData allows you to gather nutrition labels and very specific information for every food on the planet. Here’s a screenshot of one brand of [...]

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Round and Round

July 4, 2008

Round and Round is a workout straight from http://www.thestrongtriathlete.com. Here’s how it goes: 1. Do 5 Swing Squats 2. Do 60 seconds cardio (bike, run, jumping jacks, etc.) 3. Do 5 Super Slow Push-ups 4. Do 5 Mountain Climbers per side 5. Do 5 Pull-Ups or Pull-Downs 6. Do 60 more seconds of cardio Repeat, [...]

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