When I say “cardio” I’m talking about your traditional forms of cardio. Jogging for 30 minutes to and hour, cycling, walking on an incline, etc. So what does this kind of cardio actually do? In Part 1 of this blog post, I will look at traditional cardio, and what it does. The Good:Â Traditional,Continue reading ““Cardio”…Is It Optimal? Part 1″
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What is Making America Bigger?
Look online or in any fitness magazine. Carbs are bad! Fat is bad! Soft drinks will kill you! McDonalds is to blame for our obesity epidemic! Never eat this, Always eat that…so on, and so on. Everyday more and more articles, blogs (*hangs head in shame), books, tv shows, and other media outlets are pushingContinue reading “What is Making America Bigger?”
“I Work Out Because I Want to Look Like…”
“Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again but expecting different results.” When it comes to working towards the physique of your dreams, there are three main factors that play a role. Genetics, Diet, and Exercise. Since we can’t really choose our genetic makeup (yet….) and diets and nutrition can get pretty complex,Continue reading ““I Work Out Because I Want to Look Like…””
5 Overrated Exercises…and how to replace them!
Okay, time to stir up some controversy… I thought about calling this “5 Worthless Exercises”, but that seemed a little too harsh… This list contains 5 exercises, or exercise ideas that I (and research) believe to be non-productive, or even harmful to an exercisers potential goals. Now, I would never say “NEVER EVER DO THESEContinue reading “5 Overrated Exercises…and how to replace them!”
Two Different Transformations, Two Unnecessary Different Views…
Recently I was on my facebook account and saw a picture of one of my friends (Friend A) who is preparing for a bodybuilding show in April. He is currently cutting carbs and looking really lean. He has posted a few pictures of himself during his grueling transformation. When I was in high school withContinue reading “Two Different Transformations, Two Unnecessary Different Views…”
SNAP Challenge – Day 1: Final
For my last snack of the day I had another 1/2 cup of fat free cottage cheese and 5 carrot sticks. This came out to 100 calories, 10 carbs and 12 grams of protein. Final Stats and Thoughts: Calories: 1560 Carbs: 217 grams (53% of calories) Fat: 30 grams (17% of calories) Protein: 133 grams (30% ofContinue reading “SNAP Challenge – Day 1: Final”
SNAP Challenge – Day 1: Pre/Post Workout
I’ll keep this one pretty simple: Preworkout: My preworkout snack was a large navel orange. This provided me with about 20g of carbs before my workout. I had a pretty intense, one hour weight lifting workout today, but I wont get into that since the focus of this program is my diet. However, I doContinue reading “SNAP Challenge – Day 1: Pre/Post Workout”
Healthy Summer Skin
We all know the importance and danger of summer sun exposure, but do we know how to maximize our diet for the best results? There are several simple rules to keeping a clean and clear complexion over the summer, even while getting that summer bronze that we all want. Our skin is actually our largestContinue reading “Healthy Summer Skin”
Why Women Should Lift Weights
Many women avoid lifting weights, especially heavier weights due to the fear of bulking up. This is one of the most common misconceptions in the fitness realm. The fact of the matter is that women should lift weights, and not be afraid to go heavier. The reason men bulk up is because of the levelsContinue reading “Why Women Should Lift Weights”