How Many Calories Should You Be Eating?
We’ve already passed what’s known as the heaviest day of the year— January 3rd is when most people reach their heaviest weight (due to the temptation of finishing off holiday leftovers.) It’s been a couple months, and now it’s game time. It’s weight loss time. It’s your time to get your waistline and overall fitness […]
Things to Look For in a Personal Trainer
Are you serious about losing weight? Are you tired of feeling tired all of the time? Do you want to improve your strength and endurance so you’re no longer winded every time you climb a flight of stairs? If so, a trainer is just what you need to reach your goals in record time. Here’s […]
Is strength training the way to go if you’re trying to lose weight?
You may have heard that cardio is the only way to go when you want to drop extra pounds. The truth is cardio is one way, but it certainly isn’t the only way to lose weight. Strength training will also help you trim unwanted weight. Here’s the scoop. Strength training helps you build more muscle […]
Why You Should Stop Trying Fad Diets
Fad diets may seem like a quick fix (the lemonade cleanse, the no-carb diet, or the all-soup diet) but the truth is, there’s no magical solution when it comes to weight loss. In fact, there aren’t really any shortcuts. It boils down to a healthy diet, high-intensity training, and one day at a time. Here’s […]
How to know if your workout was effective
As with any goal, it is important to measure the effectiveness of your exercise efforts. For example, if you are phoning in your fitness, your outcomes will be less than if you give it your all. How can you tell if your workout was effective? Here are some tips. Heart Rate It is important to […]
What happens to your body when you overeat?
The average adult stomach can hold about 4 cups of food. Still, for a number of reasons many of us routinely consume 2 or 3 times this amount. The result? Discomfort and, ultimately, weight gain. What happens to your body when you overeat? Read on to learn about what happens and what you can do […]
Weight loss, why slow and steady wins the race
When it comes to weight loss, we forget our patience. The sooner the pounds drop the better, we think. Although it might sound ideal to lose weight quickly that strategy may not bode well for the long term. If you are anxious to speed up your weight loss, here are a few good reasons in […]
Spring break is around the corner – tips to get that bikini body
Spring is right around the corner and if you’re more round than you’d like to be, you still have time to shape up. Get your bikini body ready with these fitness and nutrition tips. No excuses. They are easy to work into even the busiest schedule, so go ahead and get started today. Drink […]
How to Improve Your Run (That Doesn’t Have to Do With Running Itself!)
If you’re just getting started with a running program, you may already have the gym (or an open trail) to train. But, what about the various other essentials you need to improve your overall time or performance? Here are some tips for runners of every level so that you can boost your endurance, strength, and […]
Benefits of Cutting Back on Sugar
There’s two problems with the amount of sugar the average American is consuming: it’s way more than recommended (which turns to fat and causes everything from weight gain to obesity), and it’s sneaking into healthy branded foods, just as much as cake and candy. In fact, 20 percent of today’s American’s are consuming up to […]
