I used to hate going to the gym, now I just don’t like it very much. There’s always that one smelly guy, there’s the twenty year old texting in front of the free weights, and that “cougar” woman wearing way too much perfume (even if she were at a night club). But weight lifting transforms [...]
There are a few times over the course of our lives that we tend to gain weight. Most kids get a little chubby before hitting puberty. Some people get the “freshman ten” (or fifteen or twenty) when they leave home for the first time. Many people gain weight when they get married. Women naturally [...]
I had plans to go for a 4 mile run this morning. The weather is perfect, a little slushy maybe, but lovely all the same. I got plenty of sleep last night and then when I woke up, I tried to swallow and noticed a roaring pain in the back of my throat. When I [...]
It’s almost a new year and for many people that means making resolutions they’ll never be able to keep. I think this is as good a time as any to take stock of things and make changes to have a healthier, longer, better life, but I think it’s very important to make resolutions that are [...]
So are you one of those people who “hates the cold”? Do you use “it’s too cold to walk/run/do anything ouside” as an excuse to avoid physical activity from October to March? I used to hate wintertime too (well, except for Christmas and my birthday) and now people think I’m a freak because I have [...]
So many people claim to know what the ONE thing is that has turned our country from normal sized humans into overweight and obese people. Some claim it’s high fructose corn syrup, others blame McDonald’s, many say it’s the prevalence of soda pop, still others say we’re just “lazy Americans.” The reason I want to [...]
Have you heard of “interval training”? Do you know what it is? Interval training is basically adding intense (or more intense) activity to your exercise routine. So instead of just going for a walk, you add sprints or jumping jacks or increase your speed or add hills and then go back to your regular walking [...]
Sometimes we look at exercise as just a way to burn calories– this is a weight loss website after all! But by focusing on going fast, lifting lots and working up a sweat, we forget to slow down and do one thing that’s relatively easy and will make us feel so good. Stretching.
Why bother? Because [...]
Do you remember that silly Saturday Night Live skit with the two body builders, Hans and Franz? “We’re here to PUMP you up!” Anyway, I want to talk to you a bit about what we in the biz call “Resistance Training.” Some people refer to it as “Muscle Training” and sometimes it’s “Weight Lifting.” No [...]
So I’m looking at this CDC (Centers for Disease Control) Website and I understand what it’s about and what it all means and it’s still a little bit confusing. For someone who hasn’t been very active or doesn’t really know where to begin, all of this information can be a bit overwhelming and it [...]