Eat This, Not That: 6 Healthy Swaps to Make This Week
No matter what your fitness or weight loss goals may be, the truth is, food affects your mood, your waistline, and your confidence. How do you feel right now? If you want to have sustainable energy to last you all day long, slimmer legs or simply feel better in your skin, start with nutrition. Here […]
5 body weight exercises you can do anywhere
Body weight exercise requires no special equipment, yet it yields great results. Benefits include better heart health, improved cognitive function, more lean muscle mass and reduced risk of diabetes. Here are five you can do anytime, anywhere. Planks How to do it: Start by getting into the same position you would use for a push-up. […]
Pic That Progress! Why ‘Before’ and ‘After’ Pictures Make the Difference
Whether you have ten pounds to lose, or 150 pounds that need to come off, weight loss isn’t easy. It’s hard work. There’s no magic formula, and it requires dedication, focus and sometimes a change in lifestyle. So, how do you stay motivated when you have weeks or months ahead before you can realistically reach […]
Stretching 101
To stretch or not to stretch? The question comes up so often, and the answer varies just as often. It can be hard to know what is best for your muscles. We’ve got you covered. Read on for the 411 on the when, why and how of stretching. When to do it The when of […]
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 […]
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 […]
