Fabila's Fitness Club

I  see people who would proudly tell you how many years they have been exercising. “I’ve been doing yoga for 5 years” or “I’ve been attending step-classes for 3 years”. With all this years of experience, one would expect their fitness level to be topnotch, but, I see them at the back of the class gasping for air after 10 minutes, and their bodies showing no proof. I mean if you could do two squats at the beginning of your first year, it is expected that you would do 5 or 10 squats at the end of the first year, especially, if you are so consistent that you need to brag about it. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. You find someone who has been on level 1 stay on level one forever. I believe there should be progression in life. Staying fit is not all about losing weight; it includes progressing in your fitness level.  After chatting with a few people, I came up with five reasons why some people make no progress in their fitness journey:

W e all probably know that vitamin D can be obtained from sunlight, but what are the benefits of Vitamin D to the body and what other sources can it be derived from? The term "vitamin D" refers to several different forms of this vitamin. Two forms are important in humans: vitamin D2, which is made by plants, and vitamin D3, which is made by human skin when exposed to sunlight. Foods may be fortified with vitamin D2 or D3. The major role of vitamin D is to maintain normal blood levels of calcium and phosphorus. Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium, which forms and maintains strong bones. It is used alone or together with calcium to improve bone health and decrease fractures. Vitamin D may also protect against osteoporosis, high blood pressure, cancer, and other diseases.

W riting articles sure isn’t easy, especially if you want original content and not just copy and paste others' articles. I definitely have not been idle since my last post. From planning my company’s introductory burlesque workshop, building new client relationship, participating in the smaller world charity event and most importantly a fabulous trip to the Caribbean. It has been a good year so far and would be even greater in the months to come. I had started a Know Your Vitamin Series, which I would continue. However, I would deviate a little bit.

V itamin C is probably the most popular vitamin. For me it was one of the first vitamins that stuck in my head while growing up. When you think vitamin C, your mind would most likely think of an orange. You would also probably think of it as a remedy for a flu, or to heal sores in your gum. Vitamin C, also known as L-ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in some foods, added to others, and available as a dietary supplement. Research shows that humans cannot produce vitamin C, thus, it must be consumed from food or nutrients. Sources of vitamin C include: oranges, lemons, currants, strawberries, cantaloupe, kiwifruit, sweet peppers and watermelon. Vegetables, like cabbage, lettuce, greens, broccoli, tomatoes, spinach, Brussels sprouts and peas, are also a good source of vitamin C. Benefits of Vitamin C include: