Fat Burning Zone
There's a big misconception that there is a fat burning zone that you want to stay within to burn fat.
Make Exercise Top of Your List
If you think you don’t have enough time to exercise, I think you’re wrong. It usually boils down to priorities, and exercise may not be on the top of your list.
Not Losing Weight?
When you’re exercising but not losing weight, it’s very frustrating, to say the least. For those people just starting an exercise program, it’s extremely important to stay motivated, and if your goal is to lose weight, but you’re not seeing a change on the scale in the first month or so, many people will quit. There are a number of reasons why a person just starting an exercise program may not see a change on the scale.
On the Job Stress
According to an issue of IDEA Fitness Journal, there is a strong link between on-the-job stress and metabolic syndrome. This syndrome is made up of a cluster of risk factors that encourage cardiovascular disease as well as diabetes.
Taylor Your Workouts Around Your Time
Many people who workout think that a person needs to spend hours in a gym in order to see progress. For years now, I have preached that’s simply not true. A workout should really be tailored around the amount of time a person has to dedicate, taking into consideration a person’s goals.
Don’t Skip Meals to Lose Weight
If your goal is to lose weight, one of the worst things you can do to your body is skip meals. Now that isn’t to say that a person can’t diet, but dieting does not mean starving yourself.
Regular Exercise
My inspiration for this edition’s column comes from two of my clients, we’ll just call them Joe & Bob, who have been having a difficult time exercising regularly due to several bouts of sickness.
Formula for Fat Loss
Whoever said losing weight is simple? Well, it’s not—it takes diligence, hard work, knowledge and consistency. In order to lose weight, a person must cause a deficit between the calories consumed and the calories burned.
What’s the Best Method?
Is one form of resistance exercise, like kettle bells, better than another, say resistance machines?
Ten Steps to Easy Weight Loss (Part 2)
This is the continuation of the previous Fitness Forum column that will unveil the second part of the ten easy steps to weight loss. In case you forgot, the first five are as follows: don’t skip breakfast, eat five to six small meals each day, bring leftovers home, get plenty of sleep, and avoid consuming excessive amounts of alcohol.