My new Super Star client

Fast rising Canadian POP Star Anne Morrone just returned from a 4 week tour of Asia where she performed several Sold Out shows.
As her trainer I know how hard she worked during her work outs preparing for this tour. To keep her Body Tone during this busy tour , Anne did my 20 minute Fat Free in 50 work outs in her hotel room every night.
www.50dayfitness.com

Success for Matt C

If you want to find out how Matt C lost 30 lbs then click on this link :
www.foxfitness.ca/Downloads/CCCInterview-Matt.pdf

Work your heart muscle

Give someone you Love a hug today.

The Secret Fat Burner

Water- Is it that important???

In the diet, water is the single most important component in losing fat and keeping it off. You heard that right... the most important.

Water is not only a natural appetite suppressant, but it actually helps the body metabolize stored fat. When the body does not have a good supply of water to draw from to perform required physiological tasks, it will draw water from inside the bodies cells, including fat cells, in order to perform the desired tasks.

Any fat stores in the body that are drawn on for water, are less likely to be mobilized and burned off as energy, resulting in increased fat stores over time if you were to remain in a constantly dehydrated state

I personally drink 3-4 liter a day. However, I do have a intense training schedule.

I generally encourage most active healthy adults to aim for a total of 2+ liters a day -between meals before exercise (sips during) and after. Don't wait for the signs of dehyration: lethargic, dull headache, strong thirst... Drink over the course of the day and of course include fresh fruits/veggies that help to keep you hydrated too!

Tara
www.taraminacs.com

"The news isn't that fruits and vegetables are
good for you. It's that they are so good for you
they could save your life."

Time Magazine Oct. 20, 2003

Need some Work Out Motivation.....

Mr.Motivation Spencer Miller

Fitness Competitor Diet Secrets

Fitness Competitor Tara Minacs shares her tips for burning fat and staying on track with your diet:

* Tara truly believes 75% of getting flat & defined abs is diet... that being said wanting results keeps her honest and motivated.

* Tara focuses day by day as not to get overwelmed by her Ultimate Goal weight and BodyFat %.

* Tara never lets herself feel "starved".She keeps her meal timing sharp - every 3 hrs

www.taraminacs.com

The Toronto Film Studios

Ryan Shanahan has teamed up with Panno therapeutic located inside
The Toronto Film Studios. Panno therapeutic provides the highest quality medical and massage services to all the Biggest Movie Productions in Toronto.
Ryan Shanahan will add his Expert Personal Training skills to the Panno therapeutic Team.

* Top Secret Project- The highest budgeted movie ever for Toronto has just started production. Stay tuned for updates

Say these 4 Magic words - I Can Do It !!

Say it again - " I Can Do It "

5 Trainer Tips to Get a Summer Body

Look in the mirror…what do you see? Not Happy ? You do realize that summer is around the corner?
The time is now to get yourself ready for the beach and the nice warm weather.
Below you will find 5 helpful tips to get you ready for the summer and help you shed off those extra pounds you added over the winter.

Ryan Shanahan's 5 Fast Weight Loss Tips to get your body looking fantastic this summer.

1- Cut the Crap
Say good bye to fast food and say hello to homemade cooking.

2- Watch your Carbs & Watch your AB Fat disappear.
If you eat a plateful of Carbs , you can sit back and watch your stomach get fatter.
To get a six-pack, you want to eat Carbs that don’t store as fat, such as Fruits and Vegetables.
Keep Pasta, breads , muffins and rice to a minimum.

3- Drink Up
Make water your best friend. Cut sodas , Specialty coffees and fruit juices out.
To find out how much water you should drink each day, use the following formula:
Take your bodyweight in pounds and multiply it by o.55

Example: If you weigh 170lbs
( 170 x 0.55 ) = 93.5 ounces of water per day

4 – Cardio
Lets face it Cardio can be time consuming, but it has to be done in order to Burn Fat off the body and to lose weight quickly. My solution is to combine Cardio and Resistance training together.

5- Resistance Training
It is understood these days that in order to lose weight as fast as possible, you need to do some sort of resistance training. With as little as 60 min total per week you can significantly change the tone and shape of your body.

Energy Flow Fitness Tips to Lose 10lbs in 4 weeks:

Energy Flow Fitness Tips to Lose 10lbs in 4 weeks:

1) Don't eat after 8 PM .
2) Drink more Water each day.
3) Do 20 min. of exercise everyday eg. walking, stretching, weights.
4) Eat a Grapefruit or drink Herbal Teas to satisfy sugar cravings

Follow these 4 easy tips and you will be amazed at the results.
You will Burn Fat, Lose Weight, Look Firm and be Flowing with Energy.

Go to WWW.ENERGYFLOW.TV for FREE Monthly Exercise & Diet Tracking Sheets.

2007 is going to be a Great Year for you!

-- Ryan Shanahan and The Energy Flow Team

Cure Shoulder Pain

How often should you perform the over-under shoulder stretch if you can't touch your fingers together?
As often as possible.

How long should you hold the stretch?
Between 10 and 30 seconds.

It's really that simple.

Top 6 Healthiest Breakfast Cereals

1. Kashi GoLean: GoLean has only 5 grams of sugar per serving and is a mix of “crunchy fiber", crispy soy protein grahams and honey-toasted seven whole grains & sesame puffs.”

2. All-Bran Bran Buds: another Kellogg’s original, Bran Buds contain psyllium, a natural fiber, and is low in sugar, fat and calories.


3. Cheerios: General Mills' original toasted whole oat flour “O’s” cereal, new versions of Cheerios are candied up with sugar and calories. Stick with the original: only 110 calories per cup, no saturated fat and 4 grams of fiber, 6 grams of sugar, and the sodium is a reasonable 210 milligrams.


4. Post’s Grape Nuts: Since this cereal is calorically dense (and weighs more per cup than flaked cereal), the serving size is about 1/3 cup instead of 1 cup. I add it to a flaked cereal, just a couple of tablespoons, for the crunch.


5. Health Valley Organic Oat Bran Flakes: Health Valley Cereals, like Barbara’s Cereals, are made from organically grown grains, and contain no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives. They are delicious, too. You can find Health Valley at many major grocery chains, as well as all natural foods sores.

6. When is cereal a great snack? When you try Nabisco’s Shredded Wheat ‘n Bran 100% Natural Whole Wheat MiniWheats. I love to eat these as a snack: they’re portable, crunchy and really satisfying. Fiber-rich (8 grams per serving)

The Most Powerful Anti - Oxidant

The humble blueberry is one of the most powerful foods you can eat. They’re packed with antioxidants, fight off certain cancers and heart disease and combat memory loss and the most common cause of vision loss and varicose veins.

Blueberries are health food superstars. They are loaded with vitamins, minerals and fiber. They also high in antioxidants flavonoids and anthocyanins. These substances are at the root of the new research on blueberries.

A team from Tufts University found that eating blueberries prevents loss of short-term memory. They showed that feeding mice a cup of blueberries a day increased their mental abilities and learning. The mice also improved their memory skills and explored their cages more.1

As it turns out, anthocyanin, the dye that gives blueberries their color, protects brain cells. It also contains antioxidants and calms inflammation.

Now they have begun to conduct the same studies on people. Early results show that people who ate a cup of blueberries a day performed 5-6% better on motor skills tests than control groups did.2

Studies conducted at the University of Illinois, show that anthocyanins in wild blueberries may inhibit both the initiation and promotion stages of cancer.3

Blueberries also contain ellagic acid, another powerful antioxidant. People who eat high levels of ellagic acid are three times less likely to develop cancer than people who don’t.4

Free radical damage causes heart disease. New studies are showing that the flavonoids in blueberries attack those free radicals.

Blueberries are also very high in dietary fiber. A single half pint has a whopping 5 grams of fiber. A Harvard study of over 40,000 men found that those with a high total fiber intake have a 40% lower risk of heart disease. 5

A Rutgers University team showed that blueberries protect against infections in the urine. Like cranberries, blueberries contain compounds that prevent bacteria from attaching to the wall of the bladder.6

Blueberries are rich in certain flavonoids that strengthen the walls of veins. Several European studies show that blueberries improve circulation through the veins, and decrease varicosities.7

The leading cause of blindness in elders is macular degeneration. An eye specialist at Scripps Hospital in La Jolla, California found that patients who ate blueberries had a marked improvement in their eyesight.8

Adding blueberries to your diet is a simple and flavorful way to improve your health through your diet. Fresh blueberries are available for nearly eight months of the year from producers across the Untied States and Canada.


To Your Good Health,

Al Sears, MD

Chocolate is Good for You

At least it is if you stick to cocoa, or chocolate with little saturated fat. Cocoa has flavonoids — the same health-boosting substances found in tea, red wine and soy foods. Studies suggest the flavonoids may help protect against heart disease and stroke. They slow blood’s ability to clot, and reduce potential for arterial plaque. One problem: Most commercial chocolate is made with partially hydrogenated vegetable oils and cholesterol-raising trans fatty acids — not to mention all the sugar and calories! For an occasional treat, choose dark chocolate, or cocoa made with lowfat milk.

Are you eating enough protien ?

Find out:
-how sleep deprived you are
-if your getting enough protien or too many carbs
- Plus many more Health answers on Dr. Koops website.

http://www.drkoop.com/tools/93/index.html

Belly fat - Lose It With These 5 Tips!

Belly fat - Lose It With These 5 Tips!


Belly fat. Its horrible and not very nice to look at,the majority of the population have to some degree or another, also the general population are on a hunt to find out how to get rid of it,usually they want some kind of miracle! slim people do not get away without having some belly fat either, we have all seen the skinny guy or gal walking around with a pot belly.

So far we have seen that there is a hell of a lot of people with some kind of belly fat problem and we have also seen that they are on the hunt to try and find ways to get rid of their belly fat, and usually in the easiest and quickest way possible!

Here are five tips on how you can start to get rid of that belly fat right away! These tips are nothing new and you might have already read them before,but thats okay, sometimes we have to read something over and over again before we take any action.

So here are my five tips on how to rid yourself of belly fat:

1) Don't Count Calories. counting calories does not work for long and i think is really ureasonable to tell someone they have to find out what calories are in what,who could keep that up for more than a few weeks before giving up out of sheer boredom and frustration!

2)Don't do the same Exercises day in day out,like the point above you will very quickly get bored and then your belly fat will decide to stay where it is,and why not it has'nt got any reason to move now has it! Mix your exercises up a little so that you are doing something slightly different every training session.

3) Losing weight and Losing belly fat are two totally different things!going back to the skinny person with a big pot belly is a good example of someone who concentrates on just losing bodyweight!

4) Decide how much fat you want to lose and how you want to look and then make some goals to acheive, choose one longterm goal and then break that up into weekly goals to keep you motivated,you will be suprised how much more easier it becomes to stick to a plan if that plan is written down in black and white!

5) Increase your metabolism to lose belly fat,if your metabolism speeds up then you will turn yourself into a fat burning machine! Do this by eating smaller meals more times in the day,the classic one is to eat six smaller meals spaced throughout the day.

So to summerise decide how much you want to lose and what you want to look like,write your goals down and then write smaller bite-sized goals to keep you motivated on a weekly basis,don't count calories just eat six smaller meals throughout the day which will then cuopled with exercise turbocharge your metabolism into a belly fat eating machine!also don't forget to change your exercises around often .

Swyft Elite Triathlon Team

The SWYFT Elite Triathlon Team announces Ryan Shanahan as their official Fitness advisor.
For more information visit WWW.SWYFT.CA

I Love NYC

I have just returned from a successful week of presenting Energy Flow Fitness seminars in New York City and New Jersey. The Energy in NYC is incredible, so much so that it got my creative fitness juices flowing. Get ready for some exciting new changes on the Energy Flow website www.energyflow.tv and Blog over the next few weeks.
Make sure you keep checking the Blog for updates about the upcoming new features.

Feel the Flow

Lola Loves NYC

I'm such a proud father.
My daughter Lola not only celebrated her first Birthday very recently,she also took her first steps in New York City this past week end. I'm a little worried about things to come, because she started to cry when I carried her out of 'Bloomingdales'....