Fitness
Get in shape with fitness plans, workouts, exercises, strength training techniques, cardiovascular training, high intensity interval, healthy travel, and sports specific topics.
Choosing a Sports Carbohydrate Replacement
If you are exercising vigorously for 1-2 ½ hours then it's smart to consume a 120-240 calories (30-60 grams of carbs, lower amount for person weighing less and/or less vigorous exercise) per hour snack or beverage to keep your blood sugar and energy levels stable throughout your hike. If you are exercisin ...
Found in: Fitness • Food • Hiking and Mountaineering • Supplements
Successful Weight Loss: Lose Fat and Gain Muscle
With optimal diet and exercise programming, you can lose weight and keep it off like this client of mine did. To see her success story go here. For the best weight loss results, follow a personalized program that teaches skills and techniques to make permanent changes in eating habits, with food choices that are fl ...
Found in: Fitness • Weight Management
It's wonderful to see Rachel thriving! Her commitment to regular exercise and a balanced diet, inspired by my advice, is truly paying off. She's looking and feeling amazing! Rachel is making great progress on her fitness journey. By consistently following her workout regimen and nutrition plan, she's not only ...
Found in: Fitness • Food • Success Stories • Weight Management
Success Story: Peggy 25 Pound Loss in 7 Months!
Look at Peggy in action! She is now proficient in using the TRX, due to her increased strength and decreased body weight. The TRX is very challenging, works muscles and pushes your strength in unique ways and takes your body to the limit. No matter what exercise you do, it almost certainly works the core. I recommend the TR ...
Found in: Fitness • Food • Healthy Behavior Change • Success Stories • Weight Management
Sample Menu #1 Breakfast Homemade Drink - Honey and Lemon In Hot Water, 10 oz Organic Valley 0% - Milk, 8 fluid ounce Organic Valley - Grade A Extra-large Eggs, 1 egg Kelloggs - Miniwheats Original Frosted, 21 biscuits (54g) Apple - - Gala, 3.5 ounce ...
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Staying Motivated When You Begin An Exercise Program
Some of the most common reasons people cite for beginning an exercise program is that they want to lose weight or gain muscle or tone. They begin exercising full of enthusiasm with these goals in mind but slowly find that enthusiasm and motivation dropping. Getting motivated can be challenging, and continuing the ...
Seven Tips for Focusing on Form
#1. Learn it Right Consistently performing sloppy reps doesn't stimulate muscles effectively and doesn't yield optimal results. Spend time reading about new exercises and seeing them properly demonstrated. Check out my YouTube Channel here for exercise demonstrations. Make sure you understand what ...
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Prevention of Injuries in the Tennis Player
A more powerful serve, a mightier backhand, a stronger return, better grip strength and superior jumping ability… Sound good? Weight training can help you move to the next level and a professionally designed strength, flexibility and cardio program can go a long way in helping you have a strong ...
Found in: Fitness • Health Conditions
Low Back Pain When Hiking, Backpacking and Trekking
Low back pain is a common issue amongst hikers, backpackers and trekkers. Long days sitting at the computer with shoulders rounded forward combined with recreational weekend outings with heavy backpacks and long hours on your feet can lead to uncomfortable pack pain. If you have recurring back pain, it is best to addr ...
Found in: Fitness • Health Conditions • Hiking and Mountaineering
Is High Intensity Interval Training Best for Weight Loss for Beginning Exercisers?
New or inexperienced exercisers may have some misperceptions in regards to cardio training. It is not uncommon for an individual to begin an exercise program with the intention of losing weight by performing a high volume of cardio training at a high intensity. (By high intensity I mean to the point that speaking is po ...
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Get Moving. It Makes a Difference!
Weight gain occurs when a person eats more calories than they need. Everyone needs a certain amount of calories per day. If they eat too many calories above and beyond that then calories are stored as fat. Work with me and I can calculate how many calories you need daily. Physical activity is essential when you' ...
Found in: Active Healthy Aging • Fitness
Start slowly, gradually increase the length of time you do your plyos or do them more quickly to increase intensity. Consider starting with 20 to 30 seconds of work, rest that length of time and repeat. Gradually increase time working. Avoid plyometrics if you are either unconditioned, or suffering from injury, especiall ...
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