You’re still addicted and you’re still counting your steps and you think that this will burn those extra calories. Counting your steps and counting your calories will keep you in that same vicious cycle getting you no where You can only drop your calories and work off calories for so long before your metabolism slowsContinue reading "Another Bit About the “Fit Bit”"
You got your Fit Bit and you’re addicted to counting your steps. Unless you’re a couch potato this is useless information and here’s why … If your Fit Bit doesn’t have a heart monitor and you are not working in your heart rate zone, counting your steps will have no bearing on your fitness levelContinue reading "A True Bit on “Fit Bit” and What Marketers Don’t Want You to Know"
Carbs are a poor choice as a pre-bed meal. Complex carbohydrates that is. The reason: Consuming carbohydrates will result in a significant insulin release. This will put the breaks on fat-burning. If that is your goal. Carbs are also much more easily stored as fat in the evening hours when metabolism is naturally slowing in preparationContinue reading "Avoid Carbs and Insulin Before Bed"
Continuing on the topic of insulin… As previously discussed in last weeks blog, Insulin is a hormone, made by the pancreas, that controls the level of glucose (sugar) in the blood and allows the cells to use the glucose for energy or storage as body fat for later use Symptoms to look for after eatingContinue reading "How do you know if you are Insulin Resistant or Carbohydrate Intolerant?"
Here is the Rx … I too am insulin resistant and this has been a constant struggle for me in managing my weight. How I manage it is by keeping my complex carbs in small amounts. For instance I take one baked sweet potato and cut into quarters and only eat that quarter at thatContinue reading "Insulin Resistance and The Rx"
I was about 17 when I first went to Weight Watchers. One of the first rules they teach is to Eat your fruit, DO NOT drink it. The science is simple… Your body cannot digest the amount of insulin you are putting into your blood stream in juice form fast enough to use so thatContinue reading "Drinking your Fruit and The Juice Fad"
High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) gets and keeps your heart rate up and burns more fat in less time. In this type of training you give one hundred percent all-out effort through quick, intense bursts of exercise, followed by short, sometimes active, recovery periods. Because This gets and keeps your heart rate up it burnsContinue reading "HIIT Cardio for Intense Fat Burning"
Now that you understand the effectiveness of steady state aerobic training, understanding the importance of staying in your zone, depending on your goal, will help improve your fitness level and get you those RESULTS! 50-60%- Fat Burning & Recovery – (Aerobic) In this range you are developing your basic endurance and aerobic capacity. This zoneContinue reading "Staying in YOUR Heart Rate Training Zone"
Your goal is to burn fat, right?.. It doesn’t have to be so hard or intense. Steady-State Cardio improves heart function, recovery and burns fat. Since Steady-State Cardio (SSC) does not place a large demand on your body it can be done everyday and used as a recovery tool from your intense weight training orContinue reading "So You Want to Burn Fat- Slow & Steady Does It"
This applies to all ages, genders & fitness levels not just the ladies… Burning Calories: Muscle tissue is dense and burns calories even at the state of rest: more muscles equal more calories burned. Stronger Bones: Weight-bearing exercises stimulate new bone growth, which helps ward off bone loss and osteoporosis that afflict many women asContinue reading "5 More Weight Training Truths"
Smarter and less prone to diseases? A. Solving a complex brainteaser? Or B. Taking a walk? The answer is B. Take a walk! Exercise has numerous pro-health effects on the body- especially on the brain. When you exercise you exercise your genetic make-up. Aerobic exercise not only turns on genes linked to longevity but alsoContinue reading "POP QUIZ! – What’s Going to Make You Smarter?"
True Fitness is more than just exercise. It’s about achieving wellness in Mind, Body & Spirit. Regardless of age, gender or fitness level apply these 10 Fitness tips for a fit & healthier YOU! “More than 10 Tips to True Fitness” 1. WORKOUT everyday – activity of your choice, your level, set your goals and train forContinue reading "More than “10 Tips to True Fitness”"
You’re still addicted and you’re still counting your steps and you think that this will burn those extra calories. Counting your steps and counting your calories will keep you in that same vicious cycle getting you no where You can only drop your calories and work off calories for so long before your metabolism slowsContinue reading "Another Bit About the “Fit Bit”"
You got your Fit Bit and you’re addicted to counting your steps. Unless you’re a couch potato this is useless information and here’s why … If your Fit Bit doesn’t have a heart monitor and you are not working in your heart rate zone, counting your steps will have no bearing on your fitness levelContinue reading "A True Bit on “Fit Bit” and What Marketers Don’t Want You to Know"
Carbs are a poor choice as a pre-bed meal. Complex carbohydrates that is. The reason: Consuming carbohydrates will result in a significant insulin release. This will put the breaks on fat-burning. If that is your goal. Carbs are also much more easily stored as fat in the evening hours when metabolism is naturally slowing in preparationContinue reading "Avoid Carbs and Insulin Before Bed"
Continuing on the topic of insulin… As previously discussed in last weeks blog, Insulin is a hormone, made by the pancreas, that controls the level of glucose (sugar) in the blood and allows the cells to use the glucose for energy or storage as body fat for later use Symptoms to look for after eatingContinue reading "How do you know if you are Insulin Resistant or Carbohydrate Intolerant?"
Here is the Rx … I too am insulin resistant and this has been a constant struggle for me in managing my weight. How I manage it is by keeping my complex carbs in small amounts. For instance I take one baked sweet potato and cut into quarters and only eat that quarter at thatContinue reading "Insulin Resistance and The Rx"
I was about 17 when I first went to Weight Watchers. One of the first rules they teach is to Eat your fruit, DO NOT drink it. The science is simple… Your body cannot digest the amount of insulin you are putting into your blood stream in juice form fast enough to use so thatContinue reading "Drinking your Fruit and The Juice Fad"
High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) gets and keeps your heart rate up and burns more fat in less time. In this type of training you give one hundred percent all-out effort through quick, intense bursts of exercise, followed by short, sometimes active, recovery periods. Because This gets and keeps your heart rate up it burnsContinue reading "HIIT Cardio for Intense Fat Burning"
This applies to all ages, genders & fitness levels not just the ladies… Burning Calories: Muscle tissue is dense and burns calories even at the state of rest: more muscles equal more calories burned. Stronger Bones: Weight-bearing exercises stimulate new bone growth, which helps ward off bone loss and osteoporosis that afflict many women asContinue reading "5 More Weight Training Truths"
True Fitness is more than just exercise. It’s about achieving wellness in Mind, Body & Spirit. Regardless of age, gender or fitness level apply these 10 Fitness tips for a fit & healthier YOU! “More than 10 Tips to True Fitness” 1. WORKOUT everyday – activity of your choice, your level, set your goals and train forContinue reading "More than “10 Tips to True Fitness”"
