When most people think of weight loss, they think of combining exercise to burn calories with eating fewer calories. Eating at a caloric deficit can support weight loss, but research shows that if you cut too many calories it can sabotage your weight loss goals. It’s important to find a balance between too few and…
Losing fat and gaining muscle are two of the main reasons why many people start exercising. What if you want to do both at the same time? This is called body recomposition. Basically, you’re trying to change the “composition” of your body in terms of how much fat and muscle you have. It can be…
Usually when we think of losing weight, we think about going on a diet, eating less food, and working out. But losing weight has just as much to do with what kinds of food you eat as it does with calorie deficit and exercise. There’s no one-size-fits-all version of a healthy diet. In general, though,…
There’s more to fitness than just burning calories, but if you’re trying to lose weight or burn fat as part of your fitness goals then you’ll want to do exercises that burn calories. Calories provide energy for our bodies, and the general rule of thumb is that if you burn more calories than you’re eating…
We’ve all been there. You get busy over the summer and skip some workouts. You eat too much at the 4th of July picnic. Summer is a busy month, and it’s easy to get off-track with some of the goals that you set at the beginning of the year. It’s easy to rationalize skipping some…
The start of a new year is an exciting time filled with possibilities and opportunities for growth and self-improvement. For many people, making a resolution to get in shape and become more healthy is a top priority. One way to achieve this goal is by committing to a regular exercise routine, and joining a gym…
You know what you need to do. You keep thinking about going to the gym or lifting weights or just something. And yet, the La-Z-Boy is calling your name as if it’s saying you need a hug. And the news, tv shows, video games, THE big game, and virtually everything else just seems more enticing…
Well, here you are. You saw the title and clicked on the article. Just so that everything is on the table: below, you will not find a magical nutrition plan or any “pro tips” to help you get shredded. What you will find is the truth. Truth of the S.A.D. (Standard American Diet – it’s…
It’s time to stop planning and start empowering yourself. The time to move is now, and group personal training is the perfect way to get started. Exercising by yourself can be tough. Nobody knows if you skip, there is no one to push you a little harder, and you don’t have a commitment to anyone…
Now that the weather is getting nice, you may be tempted to forgo your resistance training and head outdoors for some aerobic exercise in the fresh air. But beware: if you give up your resistance training, you will be giving up more than you bargained for. Why resistance train? Resistance training is critical for true…
