Why Weight Loss Programs Never Seem to Work Weight loss can be an excellent goal, but there are so many misconceptions on how to lose weight that it can become very difficult to know if you are doing the right thing. For that reason I am providing common mistakes people make when trying to lose weight. Weight Loss Mistake 1: Not Strength Training Strength training is crucial to any weight-loss program. The obvious benefit is that it causes you to...
Fat Burning Zone Myth One Of the Biggest Myths Around: Lower intensity exercise puts you in the fat-burning zone, so it’s preferable to higher intensity exercise. So basically working out "less hard" is better than working out "more hard." Think about that for a minute, does that make sense? I was asked a question about the fat burning zone the other day by one of my clients and I was surprised she didn't know this was a myth. I take...
Does Sweating During a Workout Mean You Burn More Calories? If you don’t work up a sweat exercising, then you haven’t been going hard enough, right? Wrong. Well, possibly wrong. When it comes to exercise, there’s nothing quite as satisfying as a dripping forehead. But does a sweat-soak shirt equal a better workout? SWEAT SCIENCE As your muscles generate heat during your workout, and your body temperature rises, your body triggers a cooling process - sweating. Our sweat glands are...
Are You Lost? Are you looking for something? You might need a personal trainer. Are you looking for a way to lose weight? Lose Fat? Get in better shape? Feel Better? All of the above? If you are lost, try not to find the answers to your questions online. The reality is you are just going to be more confused than you already were by the time you get finished trying to do any "research" and using the word "research" gives...
