“Butterfest”….you’ve heard of it, right? “Butterfest” is that little talked about holiday that begins October 31st and lasts until January 1st (or perhaps beyond for some of us!). Of course Butterfest isn’t a real holiday, but it sure seems like it with so many wonderful temptations before us that begin with all the ‘treats’ of…
Test yourself often. Every 4 weeks, measure a variable—waist size, body fat, bench press—that equates to your end goal. “It’ll show you the tangible results of your training,” says Craig Ballantyne, C.S.C.S., a trainer in Canada. And that translates into motivation.
How do you keep track of your progress?
Part of the normal aging process includes losing muscle mass. This combined with lower levels of activity and hormone changes causes us to gain weight as they age. However, the more you are able to maintain a solid base of muscle mass, the higher your metabolism will be and you will burn more calories even…
Do you avoid exercise because you don’t like to sweat? It’s understandable if you are not a big fan of some of the side effects of sweating like clammy hands, clothing stains, hairstyles gone bad and let’s not forget that lovely, distinctive odor. However no two people sweat the same amount even under the same…
Over the past 30 years there has been a shift in the way society behaves, works, and expects to work due to huge advances in technology1. This slow yet steady shift has turned America into a near-complete sedentary society. Technological progress and all the wonderful things that it does has turned the vast majority of…
Looking to blast calories? Get ready — it’s going to be intense. “It’s got to be high intensity, whatever the workout is, if you’re going to torch calories — not just burn them,” says Bret Emery, a behavioral psychologist and weight loss specialist based in Weston, Fla. “Heart rate is key. That’s the speedometer of the body. If we…
If you have been focused on getting rid of excess fat around your waistline, thighs and hips, you are one in a million. Most personal trainers are asked very frequently about the best way to accomplish this feat in the shortest amount of time and the answer is always the same: Cardiovascular exercise is necessary…
Going to a restaurant can be costly to your wallet and your waistline if you aren’t careful with what you order and decide to put into your mouth. The colorful and glossy photos of appetizers like gooey cheese sticks, tasty hot wings and fried onion rings are tempting before your meal comes, but making smart…