Get fit fast, train like a boxer with a complete speed bag set

Getting fit and lean takes more than good nutrition. Exercise goes hand in hand with clean eating to achieve the buff body you want. One excellent way to incorporate both aerobics and resistance training into your workouts is boxing. Boxers stay super fit and you can enjoy the benefits of their training techniques in your own home.

The Elite MMA speed bag set is high quality and easy to install in your home gym. Made of top quality materials, it's designed to hold up to daily use. Whether you're a beginner or an intermediate boxer, this boxing bag will meet your needs and expectations. This attractive set includes a 24 inch adjustable wooden drum for fast and smooth rebounds. You get the works, an 11" x 7" speed bag, a pair of vinyl bag gloves, hand wraps, and a nylon jump rope for aerobic conditioning.

Punch, jab, and upper cut moves work your upper body. Front kicks, side kicks, and donkey kicks work your legs and core. And jumping rope is a longtime standard training method of boxers. While many good exercise videos feature kickboxing and martial arts, to maximize results it's important to own a good speed bag set. And best of all, boxing relieves stress as well as getting you extremely fit fast.

Speed Bag Training

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Tailgate recipes, football fans love this Cajun style crab dip recipe

This full bodied dip almost makes a meal in itself. If you're entertaining a large crowd, be sure to double or triple the recipe. Don't be afraid to add a cup of precooked salad shrimp, or feel free to substitute your favorite seafood in place of the crab. Lightly sauteed scallops go well in this recipe as well. To keep this treat low carb serve with vegetables instead of toast or crackers. Click here to get the recipe and see the video.

National Seafood Month recipes and seafood sources, celebrate by eating out or cooking in

October is National Seafood Month and many restaurants are offering new and original seafood dishes on their menus. McCormick & Schmick, an upscale chain in the pacific northwest, has menu specials of their most popular seafood dishes. Red Lobster also has menu specials to please most seafood lovers.

For adventurous home cooks, several online seafood vendors serve up delicious varieties of fish and seafood dishes.

Read more, get recipes, seafood links, and see demo videos.

Tailgate recipes, Beef Short Ribs with Red Sauce

This is a delicious and healthy recipe for any cold weather entertaining occasion. Whether you're serving up an elegant dinner party or a casual tailgate party, these beef short ribs are a crowd pleaser. Although the preparation time is a bit time consuming, this recipe is fairly easy.

Beef ribs are a typical barbecue food, but this recipe brings a touch of gourmet style to the table. Beef fits into a healthy lifestyle, and provides nutrients like iron, B vitamins, protein, zinc, and essential fatty acids. Read more, get recipes and watch the video.

Women's Health launches free 'Slim Down Shopping List' application for iPhone

Now, weight loss help is literally at your fingertips. Available for free from Apple's app store, you can turn your iPhone into a nutrition coach.

Women’s Health, a leading women’s lifestyle publication from Rodale Inc. announced the launch of its second application for the iPhone and iTouch, 'Your Slim-Down Shopping List.' From low fat diet staples like cereals & breads, to frozen diet meals, this free application provides information on about 250 of the most convenient supermarket finds. For each item, there is a detailed description of the product's attributes and nutritional information, including calories, fat, sodium, carbohydrates, and fiber. Read more.

Seafood recipes to kick off National Seafood Month

October is National Seafood Month. Seafood and fish offer a wide variety of flavors. The recipe below for Atlanta Skyline Crab Rangoon is literally so easy anyone can make it. Serve them as appetizers and your guests will rave. Even non-seafood lovers love this dish. And the Texas Coast Shrimp Cocktail is a tangy twist on a seafood classic.

Americans eat about 16 pounds of seafood every year, and we should eat more. Replacing one or two serving of red meat with seafood can lower calorie intake and boost consumption of healthy fats. Seafood and fish are healthy and delicious sources of protein, essential for tissue repair. Most seafood is also high in omega 3 fatty acids that protect against cancer, arthritis, and cardio vascular diseases like strokes and heart disease. Read more, get the recipes, and watch the video.