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.
Ten Steps to Easy Weight Loss
We’re bombarded on a daily basis with the latest methods to lose weight. It’s confusing to say the least, so I decided to dedicate this edition’s column to that very subject in order to cut through the confusion. Listed below are the first five best, no non-sense ways to maximize weight loss.
Stay Cool
With the weather getting hotter, it’s more important than ever to stay hydrated and take safety precautions when exercising outdoors. That goes for adults, children, and pets.
Five Golden Fitness Rules
“What should I do to get in shape and lose weight”? Well, the answer depends on a lot of factors. What works well for one person may not work for another. However, there are some rules that are necessary and absolute like the following:
How to Burn Fat
The more muscle a person has, the greater their metabolism is, which equates to the faster they burn calories. However, resistance training to build muscle is only one part of the equation.
Giving Back
If you haven’t realized it by now, overcoming obstacles is much easier if you set a goal. That has never been more true than when it comes to exercise and getting in shape. It’s just humane nature to push yourself harder and further toward something if you have some idea of just what that something is.
How Do I?
Do I need to stretch before exercise of after? You definitely need to stretch after exercise, since resistance training decreases flexibility over time if done alone without the counter balance of stretching.