Scenario 1: You are trying to lose weight and go on a diet. After lots of suffering and sacrifice you lose weight, only to gain it all back after you stop the unsustainable diet you were on. Scenario 2: You have incorporated exercise into your lifestyle. Congratulations, you are doing well! However, after hours at the gym and lots of sweat lost, you still haven't lost any weight. What is happening? Well, first of all, I want you to be proud of the changes you have made to improve your health. While weight loss might have been the only goal on your mind, I am sure you have noticed other improvements. … [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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