Patti Linn's Blog – October 2009 Archive (5)

Think you'll never look like your favorite actress? You won't.

Believe me — your favorite actress doesn't even look like your favorite actress in real life!



Face it: We're bombarded with images of ideal beauty everywhere — on television, in movies, in magazines, you name it. When we compare ourselves with these unattainable, airbrushed images of perfection, we're always going to come up short. No wonder we pick ourselves apart and get depressed!



The only way out of… Continue

OK: It's two days AFTER your session with me and you can't raise your arms?!



Don't panic! This is a normal reaction when building muscle!



What Causes Muscle Pain and Muscle Soreness After Exercise - What is DOMS?



Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) describes a phenomenon of muscle pain, muscle soreness or muscle stiffness that is felt 12-48 hours after exercise, particularly at the beginning of a new an exercise program, after a change in sports activities, or… Continue

What Is a Detox Diet?



So-called detox diets, like the Master Cleanse, are seen as a quick way to lose weight, especially among celebrities like Oprah and Gwyneth Paltrow. But what is a detox diet? Is it a healthy way to cleanse your body, or a dangerous way to lose weight?





Yo-yo dieter Oprah went on the 21-Day Cleanse back in the summer of 2008, singer Beyonce Knowles has admitted to following the Master Cleanse to shed 20 pounds for her movie… Continue

Keep your diet on track by avoiding the food logic that makes you fat.





It's Free!



Think about how often you eat food that you don't even want: the free cookie that came with your sandwich; the second helping of paella you accepted just to be polite; the unsatisfying fat-free ice cream that you kept dipping into each night because you didn't want to waste it. The trouble with such rationalizations is that they can add up to extra pounds. "These… Continue

Stretching is more important to an exercise program that most people think.



There are definite benefits to incorporating a stretch workout your current workout program. Stretching improves your flexibility, which can definitely help you increase your level of physical fitness.



This means that you may be able to hold a position for longer when exercising or it may also mean that you can better play a sport that requires you to be in flexible positions. (golf, tennis,… Continue