In the past everybody thought cardio was the way to go for a lean body. Then we ended up with a bunch of "skinny fat" people with lots of endurance (and oftentimes overuse injuries) and no muscle to be toned and shaped. Do you want to look like a marathon runner or a Hollywood starlet? Yup, their Personal Trainer doesn't just stand there while they are running on a treadmill. Far from it! They lift weights and do body weight exercises like squats and pushups. Lot's of them. Weight training will enable you to increase your metabolism in two ways and thereby accelerate your fat burning. When you … [Read more...]
Your New Year’s Resolution – It’s not too late! – Part 1
January 23, 2008 By View Comments
If you are like me, you probably had New Year's resolutions that included a new exercise routine and better nutritional habits. I for one wanted to be a brand-new person starting January 1st! Unfortunately it's not an overnight miracle. It is good to have goals for the new year, but just like any other goals they need to be broken down into smaller intermediate steps. So let's say your goal is to do resistance training three times a week and cardiovascular training five times a week. The first thing to work on is frequency. You can simple start at one workout each (weights and cardio) a week. And … [Read more...]
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