To facilitate consumers in improving the quality of exercise and healthy life, L-Men launched its newest application for Blackberry mobile phone users.

L-Men launched a mobile advertising in the form of L-Men Blackberry Application. This application specially designed for Blackberry users in Indonesia. L-Men Blackberry Application is very easy to use and convenient, just simply download and play. Anyone who has a Blackberry device can download it for free on http://L-Men.veelabs.com

The various features offered by L-Men to their customers, such as: My Profile, Workout, Nutrition, Gym Buddy, Men’s Garage, L-Men Store, News & Events, and Contact Us. With the launch of L-Men Blackberry Application, L-Men is expecting its customer +to have easy and all information about the Fitness exercise.

Actually there are certain types of chocolate that you can enjoy without feeling guilty, especially when you are on diet? David Hartono, owner of the cafe du chocolat give some tips.

Choose chocolate with a high percentage of cocoa (dark chocolate) – a premium chocolate with 50 to 70 per cent or more cocoa mass contains less glucose/sugar and less butter than other chocolate products. Taste of good chocolate is bitter as it has had no added sugar and is essentially chocolate in its purest form, bitter taste indicating that high levels of flavanols; chocolate is made from cacao, butter and glucose, cacao mass is the volume of its cocoa content.

Now, don’t have to worry about eating chocolates when you are on a diet. Café du chocolate can be a perfect place to spend Valentine’s Day with your loved one, enjoy some chocolate products that lower glucose and butter, hot choc 70%, 90% and a diet chocolate can be your choice. Just remember guys ‘The Darker the chocolate the better’.

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Reference:

1. http://koranindonesiasehat.wordpress.com/2010/03/05/kenali-manfaat-dan-bahaya-cokelat-bagi-kesehatan/
2. http://www.cacaoweb.net/chocolate.html

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With the different atmosphere that come out from the arrival from this moment, we also could create the purpose for establishing athletic body. Ever wondered how the actors, like Bruce Lee and Jet Li, can have an ideal body and perfect sixpack? Immediately our mind will think of ways and patterns of their training. Welcoming the rabbit year, let’s try a different practice patterns as like Bruce Lee and Jet Li did.

Bruce Lee developed many methods of workouts during his career. But unfortunately, not all of them were documented. Some sources say that just because Bruce Lee was diligently taking notes so we could learn what he created.

Bruce Lee divided his routine activities into a number of specific martial arts training such as weight training, calisthenics (like gymnastics), cardiovascular exercise and stretching. Weight training that he developed changes over time. At first, Bruce Lee had suppression exercises for body building, focused on the forearm, with a strict diet and supplementation with high protein drinks. We could say he was applying Isolation Exercise (movement that focused on one muscle) at the time.

But he changed the pattern in a way to simplify it. He applied the compound Exercise (movements that require more than one muscle to do so), because it can increase the strength and overall body condition. One interesting quote from Bruce Lee is:

“Since weight training involves repetitions, a great deal of energy must be exerted. Therefore, weight training should be practiced only every other day.” – Bruce Lee

So, in addition to focusing on weight training, he also routinely combined with cardiovascular exercise. Pattern of exercise that L-Men always recommends to do.

Below are some regular weight training that routinely performed by Bruce Lee:

Bruce Lee Clean and Press
The clean and press is a classic weight lifters exercise. Unlike bodybuilding exercises, which work muscles in isolation, Bruce Lee’s weight lifting/power lifting exercises work muscles together. This made the exercise a cardio and endurance exercise as well as a weight training exercise. Do it 2 sets of 8 repetitions.

Bruce Lee Barbell Squat
The squat is one of the most important compound exercises in the Bruce Lee Workout. Bruce Lee advised there should be no pause in the lowest position, instead as soon as your thighs reach a horizontal position, you should rise again to a standing position. Do it 2 sets of 8 repetitions.

Bruce Lee Bench Press
No weight training session would be complete without a bench press. Many martial artists actually advise against the bench press as it expands the rib cage, which is a weakness in fighting. So if you plan to fight competitively, do not place too much emphasis on these exercises. Do it 2 sets of 6 repetitions.

Bruce Lee Good Mornings Exercises
Bruce Lee was a fan of the good morning exercise. The exercise involves holding a barbell across the shoulders and then bend forward, keeping the legs and back straight. This exercise can be very dangerous if you do not warm up and attempt to use too much weight. Do it 2 sets of 8 repetitions.

References:
1. http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness/bruce-lee-workout

Above are just some examples of exercises that was performed by Bruce Lee. Can be a good basis and foundation for those who want to feel different exercises in this special moment. So, ready to get your sixpack? Ready to burn calories after the celebration?

Cigarettes have become a primary need for most people. In fact, most athletic man with a sixpack still has to “complete” his performance with a cigarette. Worse, many of them consider smoking as a masculine identity. Are you one of them? Beware! Cancer awaits you.

Cancer is a term used to describe diseases caused by abnormal cell multiplication without control and it can invade nearby tissues. This degenerative disease has become the leading cause of death in the worldwide. Globally, deaths from cancer exceeded the number of people with AIDS, malaria, and tuberkulosis¹.

Most cancer patients in the world are them with lung cancer (12.7 percent), breast cancer (10.9 percent), and colon cancer (9.7 percent). As many as 58 percent of cancer cases occur in poor and developing countries, and the deaths has reached 63 percent. Based on data from the World Health Organization (WHO), the highest mortality in men occurs in patients with lung cancer, stomach, liver, and colon cancer1.
Tobacco plays a “vital” role because 80-90 percent of deaths that occurred in the case of lung cancer caused by smoking. In addition, 30 percent of cancer deaths in developing countries is also caused by cigarette¹.

In reality, most cases of cancer can be prevented, as the disease is closely related to lifestyle. One is that lung cancer can be prevented by quit smoking. Also, avoid alcohol, multiply the consumption of fruits and vegetables, and exercise, are a few examples of a healthy lifestyle that should be applied in everyday life to prevent this degenerative diseases.

The key is to dare to make changes in your life. If smoking still remains as a primary need, the muscular eight-pack can not even help from the threat of death from cancer.

1. KOMPAS, Rabu, 31 Agustus 2010 – Ester Lince Napitupulu
http://health.kompas.com/read/2010/08/31/08170228/Kanker.Semakin.Mengancam

An athletic body with muscular six pack is your destination, but don’t let this strong desire trapped you in a way that is not wise, one of them is not carefully buying the supplements.

Buying retail product is already a habit of the public. However, not everyone realizes the importance to check whether the product is listed in The National Agency of Drug and Food Control (BPOM) or not. Whereas, the registration of products in the BPOM is a very important safety guarantees because it deals directly with consumers’ health.

In fact, BPOM often finds products without registration number. The worse is there are many products with dangerous chemicals. In the first half of 2010, BPOM found 47 brands or herbal medicine products that should only have natural materials, contained chemicals that are harmful to health. In addition, there are also 93 brands of alcoholic beverages contained methanol, a substance that is used for industry, which should not be consumed¹.

Dangerous chemicals can also be contained in a variety of supplement products that do not have registration number from BPOM, especially if the product is purchased at retail and repackaged by the seller. The bad effects of consuming fake products with prohibited ingredients might not be felt in the near future, but the effects due to accumulation of harmful substances in the body would be fatal to health in the long term. It even can cause death.

Be a smart consumer! Be careful before buying and consuming a product. Make sure you consume products manufactured by companies that are certified and have a registration number from BPOM to ensure the safety and Halal.

Instead of a healthy body with muscular sixpack, you will get diseases by taking those illegal products. Your health is too precious to be traded with anything!

1. KOMPAS, Wednesday, 25 August 2010
http://koran.kompas.com/read/2010/08/25/03503455/.bpom.sulit.awasi.produk…oplosan

In fact, one study published by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition states that the amount of muscle mass lost when entering old age is one of the parameters associated with the shorten age of a person. Research conducted on the average man aged 50 years shows that the faster and more amount of muscle lost, the faster these men also experienced death.

So, work out regularly to maintain muscle mass. If you’re still young and able to build muscle mass, it is certainly better for you to exercise , supported with nutrition and adequate rest patterns. Let’s exercise for a longer healthier life!

Your refrigerator might be the source of foods high in calories, salt, fat and or sugar. Here are the top 5 foods and beverages that usually in your own fridge, and tips from L-Men to help you!

1. Soda
   The world cup season is over! If you still humming the “waving flag” song and drink soda, it means that you have to end the “world cup fever” thing. Soda drink is a source of high calories which is not good for your diet. In accordance with the spirit to get the athletic body, empty your fridge from soda drink stocks.

   Tips: L-Men expert suggests you to consume mineral water, a healthy drink for your body. If you want flavor in your drink, you can drink tea (with low sugar) because of the antioxidant that good for your body.

2. Fruit Juice Drink (with high level of sugar!)
   Yes, you are the generation who aware of the importance of fruit consumption. But do you know that most fruit juices contain a very high of sugar level.

   Tips: L-Men expert advises you to be more careful in choosing fruit juice drink. The “less sugar” label can help you choose quickly if you are unwilling to compare the sugar content in fruit juice products. Moreover, considering the importance of vegetables fiber, it may be a good idea to pick juice product that also contains the goodness of vegetables in it.

3. Processed meat
   Processed meats do have flavor and aroma of delicacies. However, processed meat has a high salt content. In addition, the American Institute for Cancer Research also indicated a link between processed meats with colon cancer.

   Tips : L-Men expert recommends the use of fresh meat as an alternative for you. Besides minimizing the intake of salt in meat, you will also get vitamins and minerals with better conditions.

4. Full Cream Milk and Sweetened Condensed Milk
   Starting from UHT milk to sweetened condensed milk, these types of milk are still quite dominating the fridge of men in Indonesia. Both milks contain high fat and sugar. The content of the milk that is important for your body is protein, vitamins and minerals (calcium) that are difficult to be fulfilled from your daily intake days.

   Tips: L-Men expert definitely recommends you to consume L-Men milk that high in protein, high calcium and vitamins, low fat and low sugar. A complete solution for your needs in getting athletic body.

5. Egg
   Egg is clearly a good source of protein for your body. But keep in mind that cholesterol in one egg yolk will suffice your cholesterol needs for a day, when you still consume the other dishes that also contain cholesterol.

   Tips: L-Men expert advises to only consume egg white to fulfill your daily protein needs. Boil eggs so that you can easily separate the yolk and white. And for a more practical way, consume L-Men Egg that equivalent to 9 chicken egg whites, available in L-Men Store.

To get the athletic body, other with sports, of course it must be supported with proper nutrition. So let’s re-arrange your refrigerator!

Reduce Your Anger Like aspirin works for headaches, sports have also been shown to prevent the desire to burst out angrily. Thus the parable that was brought by Nathaniel Thom, PhD, a researcher from the University of Gergia, the United States who were doing the research that links sport and temperament. The study that had involved 16 students who have a hotheaded temperament, then proved that after cycling exercise for 30 minutes these students provide a more controlled reaction on things – things that provoke anger.

Maybe you’ve been there? Attempted explanation of this phenomenon is described by the following hypothesis. Feeling of anger is caused by low levels of serotonin hormone that serves to soothe. In this case, as tested on animals, sport can increase brain serotonin levels. No wonder that after exercise, emotions can be more controlled.

Improve Your Quality of Rest A 30-minute exercise can also improve your sleep quality. Sleep or rest is a crucial activity undertaken by any human. Sleep plays a role in restoring energy (recovery process), and the rest of the brain and the cleaning process of the mind – thoughts that interfere. Good sleep also affects your mood that day.
Well, when you have proper exercise and have adequate rest, you are now ready to face the last team with a more restrained emotions. Trust Me, It Works!

• Park your vehicle further, it ‘forces’ you to walk further, or for those who ride public transportation, stop at a further place and not right in front of the office.
• Use stairs instead of elevators. Of course, if your office is on the 17th floor, go up to floor 7, then take the elevator or stairs several floors as best as you can and then take the elevator.
• Conduct meetings in a meeting room away from your room so you’ll walk further. Or maybe do a meeting outside the building but that could be reached by walk.
• Add your movement distances in the office. For example: take your own drinks on the higher floors (do not ask assistance from office boy), or maybe go to the toilet that is furthest from your room if possible.
• If you want to talk with colleagues, subordinates, or your boss, go into their room, and spoke directly. Avoid using e-mail or telephone.
• Come early to walk to the office and chat with your colleagues in one building so that you will get more familiar, and you’ll walk more.
• Use your lunch time to walk more for at least 15 minutes and not sitting in front of the computer.
• You can do simple stretching movements easily when you’re working in front of computer. Remember, you can use stretching to remove fatigue in your body.

Well, doing sports in your office is so easy, right?

Research that has been published in the International Journal of Obesity concludes that, it is genetically different from the fat tissue in men and women. When women save the excess fat in the buttocks, waist and hips, Men store excess fat in the abdomen. The bad new is, the storage of fat in the abdomen is more dangerous. Fat in the abdomen, which is often referred as visceral fat, was closely associated with various diseases such as coronary heart disease, dementia, and diabetes.

Basically, to eliminate belly fat, it can be done by adjusting your diet, so the energy consumed does not exceed the energy you spend each day. Exercise also has proven effective in weight loss process – “belly fat removal”. If you are busy at work, you can follow the interesting tips from us in “Exercise in the office“. So, let’s hit the gym, and burning some fat!

Ginger is a well-known herb to warm the body. Other ginger’s benefits are generally known to increase endurance and prevent inflammation in the body. Yet, researchers from the University of Georgia say that a sense of warmth in it also has an effect to relieve pain. Pain relief can be used to eliminate the usual soreness you feel after gym. So, how effectively ginger in relieving the pain? See the description of the study below.

The research team led by Patric O’Connor investigates the effect given by the ginger to the respondents who were asked to do high impact sports that cause pain in arms. Respondents were divided into two groups, one were given ginger pills, while others were given placebo pills. Experiments carried out during 11 days led to the remarkable results: the consumption of ginger reduce the pain caused by sports, up to 25%.

Therefore, if you feel pain after a gym, maybe it’s time for you to go to kitchen (which you rarely visit) and brew a warm ginger. Or, if you want a more practical with better flavor, L-Men STMG could be an alternative for you!

1. Lift the barbell / walk in place when you’re watching TV!
   If you claim that your time becomes a major limitation in exercising, then try to remember how much your time is spent with watching television? Replace the habit of snacking when watching TV with some exercise like lifting weights, or even walking in place.
2. Change you lifestyle! Do more walking!
   Substitute your lifestyle with the things that is more compelling to you moving more, like replacing the elevators / escalators with stairs, and avoid riding a car or motorcycle. One of the research published in the Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics (2010), states that the lower your level of physical activity, the heart health would be on the wane.

   It is advised to perform physical activity / exercise at least 30 minutes per day, and the good news is, you can divide it into 3 × 10 minutes of exercise, because it has the same effect. So it can be more easily customized with your work schedule. Walking / jogging is an easy and inexpensive sport you can do every day, right?

3. ”I don’t want to exercise because I don’t like it”. Trace the reasons and find a solution!
   For some, doing sport became an unpleasant thing and you may feel uncomfortable to have to sweat. If you feel you are one of these people, there are some sports that not causing excessive sweats, such as yoga at the air-conditioned room, or swimming. Yes! Swimming can burn many calories, and at once it will form the body muscles. Swimming is also not giving a big risk for your joints health.

   Another reason which may cause you become so lazy to exercise is, you feel embarrassed to go to the gym because of your overweight body. Try to exercise at home such as using exercise videos, walking with a friend, or even make a joint exercise with fellow friends who also care about health.

4. Thinking out of the box!
   If you do feel bored with the sport you frequently do, try another new sport for you. Find activities that you really love and then think of other ways such as inline skating, dancing, salsa, or even gardening. Listen to your favorite music when you’re cycling either in the gym or outside the home, surely will make you feel more energetic! Group exercise such as body combat, body pump, or throwing your own class with friends also become an alternative to kill your boredom in the exercise.