Get Rewarded for Working Out? What Do You Think?

By Alix Redmonde , Herald-Tribune


Having a hard time getting to the gym? You're not alone.

The President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition website writes, “Less than 5 percent of adults participate in 30 minutes of physical activity each day.  Only one in three adults receives the recommended amount of physical activity each week.”

So, what will it take to get you to commit to exercise regularly?  How about a motivator that hits you in your wallet?

Photo provided by GymPact

Thomas Penafiel, a 26-year old Sarasota resident, found GymPactduring an online search.  The app penalizes you financially when you miss a workout by debiting your bank account.  He has used other health and fitness apps and was impressed with GymPact’s favorable reviews.

“My main issue was not going to the gym because there wasn’t any incentive,” he said.  “Nobody wants to have to pay for not going to the gym and seeing the deduction in my bank account for not going was enough motivation to get off my butt.”

Penafiel has more excuses than most people for having a hard time getting to gym: He is employed full time in IT administration and is also a full-time student.  But after missing a workout, the GymPact app overrode any excuses he could make to himself.

“I never felt so guilty in my life for not going to the gym, especially when I looked at my bank account," he said.

He has not missed another work out.

When GymPact users sign up, they determine how many days a week they will work out and how much money they will pay when they miss a work out.

The app offers more than a penalty for not working out. Those that keep their commitment are paid a small sum among a pool dividing the payments of non-exercisers.

If you don’t have a gym membership the app allows you to work out at home.  All you have to do is turn on a specific mode, your phone detects your movement and reports it back to the app.   It then calculates how many minutes you worked out.

You have to exercise for a minimum of  30 minutes for the app to count your workout.  If you are participating in a sport that is longer in duration but has resting times in-between, the app only calculates the time during which you are active.  Penafiel even uses it for golf as it detects his swing and walking the fairways.

The app is free.  You enter your credit card or pay pal information and are rewarded for keeping your commitments.   You are only charged if you break your pact.“It’s extremely easy,” he explained. “You just hit a big blue button on the interface when you get to the gym.   There is a GPS that makes sure you’re actually at the gym and once you check in you have to be there for the minimum amount of time you set in your app, then you check out and go home.”

Marissa Window, GymPact marketing lead said, "We find the financial incentives have really helped individuals stick to their fitness goals.  Our users make it on average to 90 percent of the days they commit."

It seems to be working for Penafiel.  Since he joined in mid-January he has been working out regularly at his condo gym and at work.

This is an interesting Article! What Do You Think??  Would this motivate you to Workout?

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Popcorn a Healthy Snack?

Air-popped popcorn is a healthful snack. Buttery, salty popcorn is not a healthy snack; it’s loaded with fats, sodium and unnecessary calories. That doesn’t mean all popcorn is bad, though. Without unhealthy additions, popcorn is an ideal snack that has few calories and a lot of fiber. Fiber slows digestion, which prolongs fullness and holds you over until your next meal. 

Popping - To make popcorn healthful, you need to start with plain popcorn kernels. They’re sold in bulk at most grocery stores. Don’t be intimidated by popping your own kernels -- it’s easy to do. Place them in a brown paper bag, roll the top closed and microwave the popcorn as you would commercial popcorn. Alternatively, you can place the kernels in a microwave-safe bowl and set a microwave-safe plate on top to contain the kernels as they pop. If you plan to make healthful popcorn on a regular basis, though, consider a specialty air popper. While these machines are often loud, they pop the kernels more evenly than a microwave oven does and the popcorn often has a better flavor. Plus, there’s less risk of burning the popcorn in a specialty air popper. To avoid additional calories, don’t use any popping method that requires you to add oil or other fats. 

Seasoning - While you shouldn’t add salt or fats to your popcorn, you don’t have to eat it plain. You have several options for healthful seasonings. For spicy popcorn, try a blend of crushed red pepper and cayenne. Paprika and chili powder make a less spicy popcorn, lemon pepper makes popcorn zesty and a blend of basil, oregano and parsley will give popcorn an herbal overtone. If you’d rather have sweeter popcorn, try ground cinnamon or grated nutmeg. Powdered ginger, ground black pepper, five-spice powder and allspice are other examples of healthful seasonings. It’s usually best to add the seasonings after popping the popcorn, but if you’re microwaving the kernels, you may add them before you pop. 

Serving Size and Nutrition - While air-popped popcorn without salt or oil is low in calories and fat, you still need to limit your serving size. A 3-cup serving is reasonable for a snack, but if you’re voracious, a double serving is okay too. You need to use 1 1/2 tablespoons of kernels to make 3 cups of popped popcorn. One 3-cup serving of air-popped popcorn has 93 calories, 1 gram of fat, 3.5 grams of fiber and 2 milligrams of sodium. To compare, 3 cups of commercial microwave popcorn with oil has 192 calories, 14 grams of fat, 2.7 grams of fiber and 348 milligrams of sodium. If you add just 1/4 teaspoon of salt to your air-popped popcorn, its sodium content will skyrocket to 581 milligrams. 

Storing - Air-popped popcorn may be stored in a sealed container for up to one week without going stale. This is perfect for making a week’s worth of snacks in advance. If you need to store the popcorn for more than a week, you can make a homemade version of commercial popcorn bags. Place the kernels and your chosen seasonings in a brown paper lunch sack and fold it. It will be about the size of commercial microwave popcorn. Tie a string around it to keep air out, or tape it closed, and write the flavor on the popcorn package.
by Serena Styles

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Baked Brown Sugar Chicken Wings

Baked Brown Sugar Chicken Wings With Roasted Red Pepper Cream Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 2 tsp dried minced garlic
• 2 tsp smoked paprika
• 2 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 2 tbs olive oil
• 8 chicken legs or wings
• 1/3 cup roasted red pepper, chopped
• 2 oz goat cheese
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 tbs sour cream

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 425.
In a plastic bag, or a bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. Drizzle the chicken with olive oil and rub to coat. Add the chicken to the bag (or bowl) and toss or shake bag until well coated.
Place on a baking sheet and bake for 12 minutes, turn the chicken over, and continue to bake until cooked through, about 10-15 additional minutes (depending on the thickness of your chicken)
In a food processor, add the roasted red pepper, goat cheese salt and sour cream, process until well combined.

Healthy Chipotle-Glazed Roast Chicken with Sweet Potatoes

 

Makes: 6 servings

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

4 sweet potatoes (10 ounces each), peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces

2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil

4 chipotle chilies in adobo sauce, minced

2 garlic cloves, minced

2 tablespoons honey

2 teaspoons cider vinegar

1 1/4 teaspoons salt, plus additional to taste

1 teaspoon cumin

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (2 pounds), rinsed and patted dry

Chopped cilantro, for garnish (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. In a medium bowl, toss the sweet potatoes in the olive oil and scatter on the bottom of a roasting pan. Roast for 15 minutes. 

2. In a small bowl, mix together the chilies, garlic, honey, vinegar, salt, cumin, and cinnamon to make a paste. Rub the paste evenly over each breast. 

3. Place the chicken breasts on top of the sweet potatoes and roast until the chicken is just cooked through, about 25 to 30 minutes. Serve garnished with cilantro if desired.

Nutrition facts per serving: 407 calories, 38g protein, 45g carbohydrate, 8g fat (1.3g saturated), 6g fiber

Chipotle-Glazed Roast Chicken with Sweet Potatoes

Believing In You!

I've always believed that success comes to those who work hard at it. This is true but I've learned thru the many years that it takes more than that. It takes believing in yourself and your ideas. So many people fail before they get started, why you ask? People decide that their ideas can't possibly be the million dollar idea that brings them the monetary and self gratification they always dreamed they could have.

Think of it this way, If a baseball player never swings the bat, he will NEVER hit the ball. Makes sense right?

I talk to so many people who said that they would have tried this or that if they just would have known how to go about it. Many years ago you might get away with that excuse because of the lack of info at ones finger tips. Today there are no excuses, we have GOOGLE!

Folks, Google is a treasure chest of answers waiting for you to open it.

At a very young age of 24 I was President of two companies. Because of my inexperience I made many mistakes. The one thing I made sure of was that I logged all those mistakes and evaluated how I could do it better next time. I got better and better at managing and improving my mistakes. Now I'm not saying to go out and make a lot of mistakes to gain all your future wisdom. The realization is that we are not perfect and we will make mistakes, count on it! 

Instead of giving up, give it a try again with some adjustments.

Wondering where I am headed with all of this? 

I am painting a picture of most of the people in the world. We would rather get mad at ourselves and make excuses for screwing up and go back in our shells forever than to face humility again. Swallow your pride for there will always be another day.

If you have something that you have been wanting to do, a career you want to try, or an idea you believe in, then now is the time to make it happen. Time will go by no matter if you pursue your dreams or procrastinate about them.

Here are some things that I hope will help you to go forward in your journey. These are some of the things I've learned from my experiences in life.

1.) Think thru all ideas (ask yourself what is the worst case scenario and how would I handle it).

2.) Be consistent.

3.) Be open minded to adjust as different situations occur. (things change)

4.) Take a COOL DOWN period for the tough decisions.

(When something happens that is devastating, put it to prayer and give it to God.)

5.) Never let someone pressure you to make a decision. (there's always enough time to make a good decision)

6.) Believe in yourself and your decisions. (don't be talked out of a good idea)

7.) If an idea or a project isn't working, make adjustments instead of giving up on it.

8.) Listen to everyone's advice but only retain the good advice.

9.) You won't fail unless you quit.

10.) NEVER GIVE UP!!!!!!

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