Posted by afitman040506 on May 14, 2009 under Nutrition, Weight Loss | 
Many of those who struggle with weight loss do so because they have a hard time controlling their caloric intake. To help with this, try drinking 8-12 ounces of water before each meal. This provides two benefits.
1) Helps fill your stomach so you consume less food
2) Helps increase your water intake which is vital for anyone wanting to lose weight
Give this little tip a try over the next week or two and see how it works for you!
Posted by Chad Anderson CSCS on December 4, 2008 under Weight Loss, Wellness |
The holiday season is upon us and for many that spells good times, good food, and good-bye waistline! Although some (ok, most!) of the weight gained during this time of year can be attributed to overeating, the abnormally high level of stress everyone is under lends its helping hand to the problem. Therefore, here are 10 things you can do to help alleviate the holiday stress: Read more of this article »
Posted by Chad Anderson CSCS on December 2, 2008 under Weight Loss |
If you’re having trouble dropping the pounds, you may just need more variety in your exercise routine. From my experiences, most people stay on a given exercise routine way too long and don’t do enough different exercises. They usually find what’s comfortable and stick to it. Unfortunately, this is not an effective strategy. Read more of this article »
Posted by Chad Anderson CSCS on November 20, 2008 under General Fitness |
For those who have journeyed into the mountains to ride the bike/walking trails you know what a treat, and challenge, it can be. This, I must say, is one of the best activities I have ever done to improve my physical conditioning and I highly recommend giving it a shot if you have not already.
If you are not familiar with mountain biking, you may be wondering how to get started. If you already have a mountain bike, helmet, and gloves…you’re set. If not, you will want to venture over to your local bike shop and they will be able to fix you up with an appropriate bike and the accessories you will need. Read more of this article »
Posted by Chad Anderson CSCS on November 19, 2008 under Sample Workouts, Weight Loss |
When it comes to fat loss, interval training is superior to traditional long duration cardio. Although you’ve all been told that the fat burn zone is where you want to be if you want to drop the pounds, I’m going to tell you otherwise. While it is true that working out at a lower intensity will burn more fat while you’re exercising, it will not lead to more fat loss over time than high intensity interval training.
Many people are unsure of how to perform interval training, so here is a example for you to follow. This is set up to be performed on an upright bike, but can be adapted to a treadmill, elliptical, etc. Read more of this article »
