Strength training may sound like an intense, hard-to-perform activity, but it’s not. Using dumbbells, barbells and other load-bearing equipment, strength-training exercises will stress your muscles beyond what you may have done before – but they’ll do so safely and more effectively than other workouts. After your first workout, your muscles may be more fatigued than they […]
It sneaks in so many so-called ‘health” foods, ruining them…like Almond milk, pasta sauce, protein bars etc…. It’s cane syrup. Evaporated cane juice. Cane goo. But this is just plain old SUGAR with an “organic sounding” name. It’s still sugar, and it will destroy your fat loss efforts and your health. In fact, according to […]
I love inspiring quotes. There’s nothing like the perfect quote at the right moment to motivate me to eat right and stick to my fitness routines. That’s why I suggest you create a small stack of mini flash cards with “power quotes” on them. That way, no matter where you find yourself, you can always pull […]
People often minimize the caloric impact of eating buns, breads and pitas that keep their sandwiches together. Bread doesn’t contribute significantly to the taste of the filling, so you can do without it. I personally have a tough time eating a sandwich or burger totally naked, but I’ve noticed that, much of the time, the […]
This is a Crunch Free Ab Workout that consists of 5 different exercises that is going to be 10 minutes long. You are going to do 30 seconds of each exercise then move straight to the next one with no rest. After you complete 5 exercises you will need 30 seconds rest, and complete 3 rounds for a […]
Over the long weekend something amazing happened…a 64 year old women by the name of Diana Nyad swam the 110 miles from Cuba to Florida. She was the first person to do this without a shark cage, or any other source of protection from the elements. 110 miles in 53 hours… after having failed at […]
Today I’ve got a sprinting workout that we’re going to be doing and it’s going to be all on the floor. We got 4 different exercises, going 30 seconds on each. Mountain Climber Plank Sit Through Plank to Push Up Those are the four exercises. You’re maybe thinking, okay these are not sprints per se but […]
Working out should be about simplicity and efficiency. That’s why strength training is so important: Slow, controlled movements – with a small number of reps – can help you build muscle faster. And remember, fatigue is the critical point your muscles have to get to in order to build new muscle tissue. Using a method called […]
Here’s a workout that you can do in your cubicle or the comfort of your own home. This move will work your internal and external obliques. Let’s give it a whirl! Step 1: Sit on the edge of a sturdy chair or workout bench. Reach your hands behind you and grab the sides of the chair. […]
Why is losing lean muscle bad? Because lean muscle burns fat. That’s right, lean muscle controls your resting metabolism, affecting how many calories you burn when you perform sedentary activities, such as resting on the couch, driving your car, sitting at the computer, even when sleeping in your bed. In fact, each pound of muscle […]
