Archive | April, 2008

Body Weight vs. Body Fat: What’s the deal?

Over the years I’ve helped many of my clients with setting fitness goals. The one question I’m asked most often is “what’s the best way for me to lose weight?” When they really should be asking, “what’s the best way for me to lose body fat?” For the new fitness enthusiast this misunderstanding is enough [...]

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Motion Training

Bodyweight-only training is often looked at as something you want to do when you don’t really want to train. Well, times are rapidly changing, and a new category of fitness is emerging. Motion Training.

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Finding your Fitness Shopper Profile

Ever wondered where to begin on your search for for a treadmill, elliptical or that first piece for your home gym? This blog will get you pointed in the right direction and arm you with the basic knowledge to make your search fun and exciting…

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Body For Life: week 1

My last post talked about how much I love to eat ice cream among other’s. I was looking at myself in the mirror “Don’t laugh because I know you do it too” and was thinking to myself, summer is coming and instead of being in good shape this year, I decided I want to be in great shape!

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Fitness Equipment Maintenance and Service

Tips and advice from a leading technician in the health and fitness industry – follow Ben’s advice on how to maintain your fitness investment and ensure it last for years to come.

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Oh I get it, you’re too busy for fitness! The UN-doing of excuses…

No more excuses, just get fit and stop procrastinating…

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How to buy a treadmill (Part 3)

Over the past two weeks we have learned about cool features that treadmills have to offer and we’ve taken a few models for 8-minute test-runs. So where does this take us next? As we’ve noted before, buying a treadmill is a key step to building one’s home gym. From walking to running, it’s one of the greatest and most useful forms of exercise one can do – both from an ease of use and a familiarity standpoint. If there is one form of exercise you want to be able to do in to your golden years, then I would bet walking it is. So how much money do you invest into your treadmill?

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My Workout Log – Week of April 6th, 2008

My whole body ached from last weeks 300 workout.  If you haven’t tried it yet, at least take a look at it.  I listed all the exercises and reps in my blog entry last week.  I’m not making excuses here.  I was forced to take it easy this week because my muscle recovery took longer [...]

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What to look for in a home gym

How you invest in fitness equipment can really dictate how you use it: to help you meet your fitness goals, or as a place to hang your clothes. Here are the key things to look for when purchasing a multi-gym for your home.

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Snack Attack

It’s important to provide your body with enough energy to make it through the day with some extra to spare. If you find that your daily energy levels are like a roller coaster you may not be eating the right foods and you may not be eating frequently enough. It’s a good idea to eat every 2-3 hours to help regulate blood sugar levels and keep your metabolism running quickly and efficiently. Eating 5 or 6 smaller meals a day helps keep you full and going strong day in and day out, and it also helps to manage your weight.

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