One of the keys to weight loss and fitness success is keeping a food journal. A food journal is a daily log of the meals and snack that you eat throughout the day. However, Keeping a food journal is a big pain in the ass for most people… until now! Watch the following video to [...]
Developing the proper mindset is the foundation for any successes that we will have in our lives including fitness and weight loss. In order to be sucessful with your fitness and weight loss efforts you need to have a good enough “reason why”. It’s true. You can’t lose weght for the sake of losing weight. [...]
You might not have noticed, but… it’s December and Christmas is almost here! Which means that it’s time for my annual fitness year in review. Sadly, as a nation, America keeps getting fatter. The epidemic of overweight and obesity is rising at an alarming rate. In fact, one of the fastest growing sectors of the [...]
In a previous article, I mentioned that resistance training will increase the amount of calories your body burns throughout the day (even while you sleep). But what else can you do to speed the fat burning process? Cardiovascular training (such as walking on the treadmill, using a stair machine, etc.) will greatly enhance the rate [...]
When starting a workout program, we often tend to go for the all or nothing approach. We jump in head first with both guns blazing. This approach often leads to burnout, frustration, and injury. However, when approached in a consistent fashion that is customized to your specific needs, you will see fantastic results. And, have [...]
There is a lot of confusion and misconception surrounding the fitness industry and personal training is no exception. When you decide to hire a personal trainer you are basically relying on luck to find someone who you can trust with your health and fitness needs. Often times people make the mistake of lumping all personal [...]
Resistance training is simply training your muscles against a resistance of some kind. The resistance can come from… • Your own body weight. • Free weights. • Exercise machines (Note: not suggested for women). • Resistance tubing. • Medicine balls. • Etc. The whole purpose of resistance training is to overload your muscles by forcing [...]
Traditional Exercise vs. Circuit Training Most resistance training routines are developed using the “straight set” principle. Using the straight set principle, you perform one exercise at a time for a specific number of sets and reps before moving to the next exercise. You will usually rest for a predetermined amount of time between each set. [...]
How To Get One Step Closer To Your Goals With Each Workout To achieve maximum results in minimum time you must make each workout progressively more intense than the last. Each workout should force your body to do a little more than it’s accustomed to doing. This is called the Progressive Overload Principle. The only [...]
The Absolute Importance of Resting As Hard As You Work Sleep. It’s something we all like to do. We spend about 1/3 of our lives sleeping. But did you know its vitally important if you want to see optimal results from your workouts?… Your muscles don’t get firmer, stronger, or more efficient while you’re working [...]
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