Many people at the gym depend heavily on their cardio machines to tell them when they have burned enough calories to hit the locker rooms. I'd say about 40% of the people that use the wide variety of cardio machines depend on calories, not time, to give them permission to hop off. Of … [Read more...]
Jump Start Your Metabolism For The New Year
It's 2012 and everyone has decided to get a running start with their new years resolutions. The fitness indusrty is selling tons of equipment, memberships sales are soring, and fitness atire is selling out left and right. While money does make the world go round it doesn't have anything … [Read more...]
5 Fitness Tips To Drop A Dress Size Or Pant Size
Christmas is coming and so are all those great parties. Chances are, you only see these people once or twice a year. If you want to look your best but you're still fighting off the turkey weight, follow these 5 fit tips to shed some of that weight before the big day. EAT … [Read more...]
When To Take Your Vitamins and Minerals
This may seem like a general question, but I can't tell you the number of times people ask. Even worse is when people end up with insomnia issues or prematurely doze off due to not taking their supplements at the correct time. Keep in mind that these rules apply to vitamins taken in a … [Read more...]
JLo, Kim Kardashian, and “The Situation” Share Their 5 Celebrity Diet Tricks
Part of being a public figure is looking like one. Celebrities have become our daily heros. They are expected to be a "cut above the rest" with bodies that mimic Greek gods, flawless skin, and uncanny taste in clothes. E! News recently did a piece on "The 5 celebrity diet don'ts" that … [Read more...]
“We Didn’t Start The Fire” – Are You To Blame For Your Sluggish Metabolism
The focus of any weight loss plan is always to burn more calories then your consume. While this basic law is true, many people forget that other factors can influence how bright your "metabolism fire" burns . Think of a fireplace without wood in it. Without wood the fire can not be started. The … [Read more...]
Over 40? Research Says You’re Doomed To Gain Weight Without Exercise
If you didn't see this already, new research has surfaced saying that women over 40 MUST workout for at least an hour a day to ward off fat! This research was based on 34,079 middle-aged women followed for about 13 years. These women were not on calorie restricted diets. Over the course of the 13 … [Read more...]
Problems With Cravings? This Supplement Could Help!
This is not a new supplement nor has it been ignored over the years. However, gym goers and workout fiends look past supplements when they need help. Chromium Picolinate not only levels out your blood sugar, it also has the ability to cut cravings. This could be huge when someone is … [Read more...]
Suprise! Saturated Fat Makes You Fatter!
It's a well known fact that saturated is bad for your heart but what is it doing to waist line. New research suggests that saturated fat could be the enemy when it comes to over eating. The study author, Dr. Deborah Clegg, told FoodNavigator.com this:"Our findings suggest that when … [Read more...]
Are You Being Reasonable With Your Weight Loss?
The worst thing about losing weight and inches is not losing them fast enough. Yet, how many people do you know that actually KNOW they want to lose weight gradually? The average person wants instant gratification... they want results and they want them now! If they don't get the results … [Read more...]
A.M. OR P.M. Workout…What’s Best?
It seems as though their are always different ways to look at a morning workout verses a night workout. So what's the best for you and is one better then the other? "Fox News.com" has it's own take on why you should workout in the A.M. Working out in the morning can boost energy for the … [Read more...]
Are You Following These 3 Trainer Tips?
Think you know what you are doing when it comes to losing weight? Even if you aren't focused on fat loss, these weight loss tips should be a general rule for all. 1) Avoid cream based foods –Stay away from the cream based foods and similar food options, especially when you order … [Read more...]