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It is common knowledge that exercise burns calories and helps you to shed extra pounds. Armed with this knowledge, many people think that losing weight should be easy with enough exercise. You may take this as bad news, but the truth is that for those who aren't used to exercising and are out of shape, beginning an exercise program may actually lead to weight gain. This fact, however, … [Read more...]
Here's a great recipe to make the night before for an easy grab-n-go breakfast straight out of the fridge. It's packed with protein, vitamins and minerals for sustained energy all morning long. And it tastes great too. Servings: 1 Here's what you need... … [Read more...]
A woman sits at a restaurant studying the menu with furrowed brow. She has begun an exercise routine and knows that her frequent meals out could slow her weight loss results if she wasn't careful. When the waiter comes she is still deep in thought over what to order. "What can I get for you?” he asks with a smile. She looks up and frowns, no closer to arriving at a decision. On a whim she … [Read more...]
This unfortunate rule states that “if you don’t use it, you lose it”. Fitness is transient. The training benefits gained from an exercise program will be lost if the program is discontinued. Exercise must be a regular component of your lifestyle to reap the benefits. It is however, important to take rest days.Schedule in 1-2 days during the week when you are not focused on getting … [Read more...]
There is nothing quite as frustrating as seeing your results fizzle out. This is a common place to end up, usually after a few months on the same exercise routine. In the beginning your body responds to your routine with lost pounds and gained muscle tone, then one day all results screech to a stop. … [Read more...]
The body does not respond very well going from inactivity to very intense activity. The cardiovascular, musculo-skeletal, neurological and metabolic energy pathways need to be gradually stimulated in order to perform at an optimal level. In other words...you need to WARM-UP properly to get the most out of your workout! Muscles that are warm have a much better ability to extract and utilize … [Read more...]
Does your upcoming vacation have you worried about your waistline? You should be. The average person gains almost a pound a day while on vacation. But that doesn’t have to be you. Most of the time extra pounds sneak up on you when you least expect it, so decide right here and now that your vacation will leave you slimmer than when you left. All you have to do is have a plan. As you … [Read more...]
As I’m mentioned in the past, mixing up your program is critical to long-term success. We are always looking for more ways to “Shock” the body into adapting. “Doubling-up” on your workouts is a great way to do this. This means that you perform two workouts (or activity sessions) in a single day. From a time perspective, it isn’t convenient to do this all the time. However, … [Read more...]
If you want to change something, you've got to change something. Makes sense, doesn't it? If you follow the same program for a long period of time, your body will adapt. You are eventually going to have to do something different, something your body is not used to - something to "shock" your body into burning more calories, boosting your speed, increasing strength, or whatever it is you want … [Read more...]
It is important to include some cardio workouts that are long and easy, others that are short and hard and others that are of a moderate duration and intensity. This will ensure training effects for all energy and training systems. … [Read more...]
