Need a little change in your healthy meal options? Packed with good fats from avocado, a variety of nutrients from cucumbers and cancer fighting lycopene from tomatoes, this recipe is not only delicious it's good for you! It's spreading like wild fire across social media thanks to … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2016
Short Workouts for Big Results
For decades high volume training was the centerpiece of mainstream training. 5-6 workouts a week with lots of sets was pushed by professional athletes and imitated by student athletes and ordinary trainees (source). But many of us have found from personal experience that too much of a good thing can … [Read more...]
“Fit to Fat to Fit” the TV Show That Changing Perspectives
If you haven't seen this show already, it's worth an hour of your time! I'm not a big tv watcher, and most of the time when it's on I'm not paying attention. However, this show threw all the rules out the door. The basic premiss is that they take one obese client and one very fit … [Read more...]
Get Big Results With Small Group Workouts
There are a lot of buzzwords making the rounds in the fitness industry and one of the more popular is “experience.” Small group workouts are an experience, but they aren’t a gimmick and they’re worth a look. These kinds of workouts are growing in popularity for good reasons. First, they are an … [Read more...]
Link it Up Tuesday – Charts to Learn How to Exercise, Tips to Quit Sugar, Best Weight Loss Foods, and more
Here are some of the great articles we've seen around the web in the last couple weeks. View this fitness round up, then stop by our Body Burn Page to read about our newest program to get lean for spring and summer! Click the links to view to article. 16 … [Read more...]
Low Carb Monday – Healthy KFC Chicken
I was searching for a recipe that would fill me up while mimicking the occasional "fried chicken." I saw recipe after recipe for this "KFC chicken at home." However, I wanted to make a healthier version without dairy and gluten. After searching and comparing information, I finally found … [Read more...]
Relax and Rejuvenate With Fitcations
Sitting on a quiet, sun-drenched beach in the tropics sipping on a colorful drink is many people’s idea of a perfect vacation. While this does sound enticing, it’s not how everyone wants to spend a holiday. The growing popularity of Fitcations, combining relaxation, fun and exercise target … [Read more...]
Back it Up – Pull Up Variations for Every Fitness Level
Pull ups are by far one of the best exercises you can perform to burn huge amounts of calories in a short amount of time. The muscles of the back are some of the largest muscle groups in the body. Meaning, if you work on them and make them strong, they will help you burn even more … [Read more...]
Boost Your Fitness with Treadmill and Elliptical Workout Routines
With emphasis lately on workouts like boot camp and cross fit you may not have thought a lot about using some of the cardio fitness machines at your gym or the ones collecting dust in your basement. Treadmill workouts and elliptical workouts offer some unique features and advantages that can help … [Read more...]
Crock Pot Cashew Chicken – Paleo, and Gluten Free
The crock pot is one of the easiest tools to help you stay on your healthy eating path. This recipe for crock pot cashew chicken uses a couple alternative ingredients but it's well worth visiting the health food store to find them. Things such as coconut oil, arrow root, and coconut … [Read more...]
Going Virtual: Customized Virtual Road Races
When you run a road race you show up to the start line for the appointed start time and run the prescribed route with hundreds or thousands of other runners. Along the route you’ll be offered water and snacks as enthusiastic crowds cheer you on to the next mile marker. All of this describes the … [Read more...]
Slow and Steady Weight Loss Could Be the Solution
Most people they want to lose weight FAST. While leaning up and losing weight is always beneficial, slow and steady weight loss could have the longest lasting results. How Fast Should You Be Losing Weight? This one is always harder to define. People with a lot of weight to … [Read more...]