Why do so many people fail when making changes to their behavior? It is extremely hard to replace an ingrained habit with a new pattern. But there is hope!! By committing to the 90 day challenge there is a very good chance that this could be starting point of a new, positive change in behavior [...]
Interval Training vs Traditional long boring cardio How many of you have ever given a little HITT (High Intensity Interval Training) a go? Not only can it show far greater results in fat loss with minimal muscle loss, but it is also going to save you hours a week working out! I’m sure most of you will [...]
Being a swimmer my whole life, I understand the benefits and difficulties of the workout. For those of you who only swim for recreation or are considering swimming as a part of your exercise routine, I found this article that goes through some benefits of a swimming workout… very informational and to the point.
So the past summer I was trying to decide the winner in the continuing debate between Ellipticals vs Treadmills. As we only had room for one unit in our home gym – I wanted to make sure it would be the right one! Now I enjoyed cross-country running during high school, but university took that [...]
Everyone’s got their favorite music to work out to and anyone ever been to spin class will attest to how the music drives the workout. Apparently there is more to it, with research actually stating that (fast) music will give you better results during exercise, as the music allows you to go further than you [...]
Let’s face it, even though cardiovascular exercise is the number one way to strenghten our heart and lungs, the main reason we do it is to burn body fat and/or lose weight. Some want a combination of the two while some want to concentrate more on one than the other. For example, you may be [...]
As per Tony. If I had the extra time, then do another 10 minute workout. On weekends, I know I have the extra time. Todays second workout was “CARDIO CORE”. It felt good to hit a workout after doing abs and my intensity level was higher. I’d say a 7 or maybe 8 / 10. So [...]
Day 3 of training, Day 4 of eating right and……………… I feel fine. No cravings. No urge to go slam 2 Filet o’ Fish burgers, a Mcchicken and a bucket of fries from McDonalds. The food I’ve been eating tastes bland and like paper, but I guess that’s what they say. Stuff that’s good for [...]
