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Fitness is a Lifestyle, not a Fad!
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Most people look at size 6
Forbes Riley with her toned arms and
rock hard abs and assume it is all in her
genes, that she has always been in this
shape or that she spends hours in the gym.
The truth is, Forbes explains, “My mom,
bless her soul, was 250+ pounds and was
diabetic. I was a chubby kid who wore a size
12-14 and I tried EVERY
diet fad out there. I’ve always been
a bit too lazy to spend countless hours at a
gym. So how is it that at 49 years old and
after delivering twin babies (each weighing
7 pounds), that I manage to wear a size 4-6
while still spending minimal time at the
gym? Here are some simple tools for you to
use…” |
- YOUR CAR DOESN’T RUN ON
WATER AND YOUR BODY DOESN’T RUN ON JUNK FOOD AND
EMPTY CALORIES. “Eat as many fresh, raw and
organic foods as possible. They provide the
nutrients and enzymes to activate your body’s
metabolism. To that end, don’t skip breakfast,
drink 8 glasses of water daily and if it is
white, (rice, pasta, and bread) simply avoid it.
To quote my mentor and dear friend, Jack Lalanne
(who is turning 95 this year)…”If man made it,
don’t eat it!”
- EXERCISE REGULARLY. “The
secret to exercise is to start slow and to not
overdo it at first. Find exercises that you
enjoy. There is such a range of joyous things to
do to move your body. You can choose from yoga
and Pilates and dance classes, the gym, home
equipment, various sports or you can just walk!
And the best part is that the endorphins you
release when you exercise make you feel better
and ultimately less stressed out and tired.”
- HAVE EQUIPMENT IN YOUR
HOME. “While gyms are great and have their
place, the downside is that they require time
(getting dressed, driving to), they can be
intimidating and often costly. A one-time
investment in a treadmill, elliptical, a bike
and hand weights can last for 10 years or more.
The other benefits to having equipment in your
home is that you can exercise day or night,
while wearing anything that you find
comfortable. I find myself enjoying a lot of the
new and innovative products including the
Urban Rebounder Trampoline, the Body
Wedge and the most exciting product this year
(and one I am happy to have attached my name to)
the SpinGymŪ www.MySpinGym.com.
The SpinGymŪ is a handy compact product that
tightens and tones your arms, shoulder and
chest. The best part about it is that you can
carry it in your purse and do it anywhere. Five
minutes is all you need. Try it at your office
desk or while waiting for the kids to finish
their swimming lesson or even while waiting to
be called into the dentist chair! It is so
portable and convenient. You will have no more
excuses. No more of ‘I don’t have time for the
gym.’ “You can now get a quick workout anytime
and anywhere!”
Finally and foremost,
Forbes believes that fitness needs to be a way of
life. She says, “My personal philosophy about health
and fitness is that it is a lifestyle, not a fad.
Just like a sailboat in water, turn just one degree
and over time you’re heading in a vastly new
direction. Your body will thank you!”
*Forbes Riley
is an award winning TV host, author and a 2010
inductee into the National Fitness Hall of Fame for
her lifetime commitment to selling quality in-home
fitness and wellness products. To date,
Forbes has sold more than $2 billion dollars worth
of products in this category. She is known worldwide
for promoting the Jack Lalanne Juicer, the Living
Well Health Master and for starring in the feature
film about raw food called “Super Charge Me!” Forbes
is on a continuing mission to promote health,
vitality and fitness as a lifestyle and not a fad.
She can be seen on television with a variety of
health and fitness products on HSN, Ideal World-UK,
Canadian Home Shopping and soon on QVC Germany and
Japan because as Forbes says, “It seems living well
and getting fit has no cultural barriers!” The
mother of 7 year-old twins, she and her husband live
between Los Angeles, California and St. Petersburg,
Florida.
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