Archive for May, 2012
Tips for Better Nutrition
The news of the day is that we are headed toward an obesity rate of 42 percent by 2030. We can’t afford to go there! So perhaps it’s time to recall that the best way to predict the future… is to create it. We need to create a different future than this — and that means [...]
Simple steps to a better workout
1. KEEP IT CONVENIENT As Manuel points out, most gym regulars prioritize the “convenience factor” first. But that doesn’t just mean picking a gym that’s close to home. Visit your gym-to-be at the exact time in your day when you expect to work out. A well-timed visit will give you an accurate sense of whether [...]
Women: Life-changing tips for better health and energy
Moms, career women, singles enjoying life with close friends and family, and even women approaching their retirement years – women at every life stage can benefit from adding simple activities to improve their happiness and health. Activities can range from enjoying a delicious breakfast to incorporating a cardiovascular workout to limbering up and stretching those [...]
Tips on Protein Drinks With the Training Room
Whether you’re training to become a personal trainer or you hit the gym regularly as part of a healthy and active lifestyle it’s likely you’ll be upping your protein content. After a heavy workout most of us use protein shakes as these are a great way to get the protein you need while avoiding potential [...]
4 Tips for fitting in Exercise
Wake up with a 10-minute workout: Nothing saves time more than a workout at home, so start your day with a total-body 10-minute workout — you’ll burn calories, raise your heartbeat, and tone all over before you even have to take a shower. You don’t even have to spend time making up your own circuit; follow [...]
Nutrition tips for exercise at any level
When making lifestyle changes, it can be challenging to find the right balance of calories and exercise to reach your goals. As a recreational exerciser, it can be hard to decide exactly when and what to feed your body surrounding your workouts. It doesn’t help that much of the sport nutrition advice is geared toward elite and [...]
Flexible Fitness
Gardening and yard work have many benefits. In addition to providing stress relief and an outlet for creativity, gardening and yard work are excellent activities to get us moving. In fact, in the Centers for Disease Control’s 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, gardening is a suggested form of moderate-to-vigorous activity. Anyone who has lifted [...]
Nutrition Is The Most Important Part of A Weight Loss Program
Here are 25 simple tips that you can implement right away and get immediate results: Eat from smaller plates or bowls. The bigger the plate, the more you’ll eat. Eat more frequently and in smaller amounts. The longer you wait, the hungrier you become and the more you eat at each sitting. Increase your veggie [...]
Triathlon Training Tips
Summer is quickly approaching, and with warmer weather comes triathlon season. Originally reserved for uber-toned fitness fanatics wearing obnoxiously-colorful spandex, triathlons are now accessible to anyone and provide good motivation to get into full body shape. Even Lance Armstrong has switched from cycling to triathlon! Contrary to popular belief, a triathlon is not necessarily the long, [...]
Healthy Eating on the Go
Her top tips for better choices include reducing your portion size and getting in more fruit, vegetables and protein wherever possible. “What we buy is often carb heavy meals with no vegetables or protein. So, if you’re going to buy pasta, get a salad too, so you have fibre and veg and it aids digestion. [...]
