The average person can't tell you what one cup of food accurately looks likes. It gets worse when you ask them what an ounce looks like. As I fine tune my own eating more and more it becomes increasingly evident that the general population was never educated on correct portion size (including … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2010
Low Calories Snacks, Kate Moss Get In Shape, And Beckham Tells You How To Get A Six Pack …
Treat Yourself For Under 50 Calories! David Beckham Lets You In On His Ab Routine Guess How Kate Moss Is Getting Fit For Her New Film Role Get Healthier In 5 Minutes! … [Read more...]
Self Tanning Can Make You Look 10 Lbs Smaller Says Kelly Osbourne
Optical illusions have helped people look thinner for ages. Trainers also use this to balance out clients bodys and make them appear more proportionate. For example, if you have a small waist; you can make your shoulders a little bit broader to make your waist appear longer and thinner. Of … [Read more...]
Forget Buying Bottled Water… Bottle Your Own!
Amercians spent 9 billion dollars last year on bottled water. If you think about how much you spend on groceries.. how much of your bill is spent on water? I know I usually spend about 10- 15 dollars on water and sometimes that doesn't even get me through the whole week! Let's not forget how much … [Read more...]
How To Clean Your Yoga Mat
Keeping your mat clean is essential to avoiding bacteria build up on your yoga mat. Floors harbor all kinds of gross things so here's the best way to keep your mat as clean as you are ;) Mix 2 cups of water with 4 drops of dish washing detergent. Spray your mat down with water or with use a … [Read more...]
Junk In The Trunk Is Healthier Then A Belly In The Front
If you think like I do, no fat is good fat! However, research suggests otherwise. Researchers at the University of Oxford in the UK say "you aren't just carrying body fat!" You could be carrying protection against some of natures worst enemies! Excess body fat in your butt and thighs could … [Read more...]
The Revival Of Reebok? ZigTech Gets Rave Reviews!
I noticed these interesting shoes around the gym. They were like nothing I had ever seen. The sole of the shoe was a zig zag pattern. They looked comfortable so I decided to check out the online reviews. They were all positive! The best part about the reviews was that they compared them to the … [Read more...]
24 Hour Fitness Takes It’s Next Step In Branding
Over the last 10 years we (as consumers) have seen 24 Hour Fitness gradually become more and more visible through marketing. A good example of this is through their sponsored tv show "The Biggest Loser." However, little by little more commercials for the gym pop up, more web advertising, and more … [Read more...]
Fit Tip – Follow The 80 / 20 Rule
The 80 / 20 rule can apply to various things in your life. In fitness, it applies mainly to eating habits. The rule is simple but practicing it could be a whole different story. Here's how it works.... 80% of the time you consume "clean," non processed foods with normal portion sizes. The … [Read more...]
Get Motivated With These Awesome Fitness Quotes
Nothings worse then being unmotivated when you know you should be getting in awesome shape for summer! If you can't seem to get rid of the dark clouds above your head, then it's time to supplement your reading with something positive. These great Fit Quotes are brought to you by our favorite site, … [Read more...]
Toxic Fluids – Do You Know What Your Drinking?
Almost all of our plastic products can be recycled. The triangular symbol on the bottom of the containers and products is universal for recycling. However, few actually look inside at the number within the triangle. Even fewer know what each number means and how it could affect your health in the … [Read more...]
What Do Your Hands Say About Your Posture?
I work with people day in and day out. As trainers we are consistently correcting people's posture as they go through their routine. Posture can affect all areas of your body, both upper and lower body. This "Kinetic Chain" refers to the body being connected from your head to your toes. Since … [Read more...]