Many people are still so focused on what the number on the scale reads, that they forget that it’s not always an accurate depiction of body composition. For example, muscle is denser and weighs more than fat, so if you’ve been killing it with strength training and protein intake, the scale might read higher than when you were a cardio queen. To better develop your health and … [Read more...]
Plyometrics 101: Leap Your Way to a Leaner Physique
If this is your first time hearing the term “plyometrics,” you might think you’re in for an advanced math or statistics class. And while those course types may be on the schedules of students starting new school years, plyometrics is actually something that can advance your fat-burning and lean muscle development goals. Plyometrics, often shortened to just “plyo” (pronounced … [Read more...]
How to Use Muscle to Get a More Feminine Figure
Check out the sculpted bodies of celebs on the red carpets or models in the magazine, and it seems safe to say that muscular is the new thin. By muscular, we don’t mean beefy like Arnold Schwarzenegger back in his Mr. Olympia days. In fact, you can dismiss any fears of looking “manly” muscular, as it’s nearly impossible for women to achieve that shape without the aid of extreme … [Read more...]
Follow These 3 Fast Fitness Tips for Fat Loss
Whether you’ve been working out like a machine but have a layer of fat hiding your hard work, or you’re new to exercise and just want to say “so long” to the flab, fitness can be all you need to reach your next goal. That’s not to say that a smart meal plan filled with lean protein, good fats, and veggie and fruit-based carbs aren’t a necessary part of the equation. However, … [Read more...]
Healthy Body Fat Percentage: What’s Your Number?
When people talk about losing weight and going on diets, their goal--whether they realize it or not--is to shed fat. After all, you could cut off a limb and your weight will decrease, but we’re going to guess that’s far from the results you were hoping to achieve. Whatever you call it, eating less and moving more is--at its most basic--how you go about reducing your … [Read more...]