Gardening is a great way to stay active and enjoy the nice weather. But like all forms of physical activity, gardening can also lead to injury. Here are some tips to help you stay injury free this gardening season! Fun Fact: Gardening can burn between 250...
Are you going to the gym but not seeing the results you thought you would? In order to successfully lose weight through exercise you need to be expending 2000 calories per week!! But what does 2000 calories look like? To expend 2000 calories per week...
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is easier when you are aware of what you are consuming. This means paying attention to your liquid calories as well as your food calories. If you like to indulge in your wine, try selecting one that is lower in carbs,...
Cut the sugar, you are already sweet enough! Added sugar may taste good but it is contributing to your weight gain, and it is linked to obesity, diabetes and heart disease. On average, people are eating around 75 grams of sugar per day. That’s 13...
Have you ever wondered why your trainer gives you full body workouts instead of focusing on specific muscle groups each session? Here are some of the benefits of doing full body workouts! If you are someone who only workouts 2 - 3 times per week,...
Having a healthy heart ensures longevity and a better quality of life. Aerobic and resistance training are the best ways to help keep your heart healthy. Aerobic training allows the heart to pump blood through the body making it stronger. Training your heart rate is...
You bust your butt in the gym, now it's time to kick butt in the kitchen! When working out it is important to nourish your body and provide it with the right nutrients it needs to promote muscle growth and fat loss. This means choosing...
If you're short on time should you do Cardio Or Weights? Hit The Weights If you do anything other than resistance training during your pressed 30 minutes of total workout time, you’re sabotaging your fitness results. This is based on what exercise scientists have known to...
YOUR MUSCLES WITHER Strength lingers longer than endurance once you stop training. But depending on just how slothful you’ve become, your quads and biceps may start to shrink soon after you leave the weight room. The study also found significant declines in muscle mass after 2 weeks...
If you are over 40 and 15 lbs or more overweight you are already insulin resistant. Insulin is our fat storage hormone and when we eat carbohydrates such as: potatoes, rice, cookies, crackers, bread, pasta, beer, white flour, unsweetened juices, wine the insulin is secreted to...