Spring break differs depending on the person. For the college co-ed the week off might mean bikinis and cocktails on the beach, while a mom of three might be booking passes for the kiddos to meet Mickey and Minnie. But no matter how different your spring break plans may look from that of other people’s, every spring brink has one thing in common: the potential for fat … [Read more...]
Start Sprinting Toward Fat Loss for a Leaner Summer You!
With summer just around the corner, you may be mentally sprinting for fat loss--planning how to quickly get your body in the shorts and swimsuit shape of your dreams. However, by actually getting your feet moving fast, you can sync mind and body to literally speed up the fat you burn. HIIT It! While long-distance cardio in the way of running, swimming, biking, and so on can … [Read more...]
4 Tips to Stop Being Scared of Strength Training
We sing the praises of strength training quite often. One, it’s an effective way to burn fat and sculpt the body in a short amount of time. Two, it allows your body to keep killing calories even in a resting state, which is something cardio can’t do. And three, it creates a solid foundation that can prevent your body from injuries as you age. So, yes, we have good reason to … [Read more...]
Eat Less or Move More?
Go to a restaurant and it seems as though portion sizes are on the rise. Even salads come out in bowls that could more aptly be named troughs. It certainly explains why obesity in America is on the rise, right? Wrong. According to a recent study completed at Stanford University, it turns out that when comparing federally collected health data from 1988 to 2010, people are … [Read more...]
101 Musts for Your Fitness Bucket List
Setting goals are great motivators for all parts of life: Hawaiian getaways, job promotions, or retirement plans. Weight loss goals are no different; however, if your dream is to lose 20 pounds by your high school reunion, watching the millimeters melt off versus the inches you had hoped to lose can be infuriating. It’s time for a new perspective. Instead of basing your goal … [Read more...]