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Sugar! Friend or Foe?

March 2, 2011

Hey, folks, Have you heard of the two categories of sugar — simple and complex?  Probably many of you have, and perhaps some of you have not.  But, which sugar should you avoid?  Simple sugars?  Complex ones?  Both?  Neither?  Also, when should you eat simple or complex sugar?  Never?  For breakfast?  For dinner?  Whenever you want? These are all good questions.  We’ll get to the answers to them in this (...)

Be Strong

February 19, 2011

Be strong! If you are committed to your exercise program and you exercise regularly, you will become physically stronger.  Physical strength will make every physical activity you engage in easier to do.  So, resistance train, and Be Strong. If you commit to your exercise and your healthy eating and you don’t waiver; if you keep your mind focused on the fitness goal you want to attain and you don’t (...)

Developing Fitness Habits

February 12, 2011

A habit, according to webster.com is a : a behavior pattern acquired by frequent repetition or physiologic exposure that shows itself in regularity or increased facility of performance b : an acquired mode of behavior that has become nearly or completely involuntary <got up early from force of habit> c : addiction <a drug habit> If you are currently not in the condition you would like to be in, know (...)

The Deal With Snacking

February 10, 2011

Hey, folks, let’s talk about snacking. First, what is snacking?  My definition of snacking is eating that is spur of the moment, kind of half-haphazard eating.  When a person snacks, they often do it just because the food they snack on is pleasant to their taste buds…or it’s a comfort food that makes them “feel” good while they’re eating it….or it just happens that the snack is on the counter (...)

Measuring Calories

February 5, 2011

Do you want to KNOW that you are doing the right thing, caloric intake-wise, to lose weight? If so, then you will need to control and/or know, at least roughly, how many calories you are taking in on a daily basis. But how can you do this? There are a few different methods I’m familiar with. They are: Winging it, i.e. the “portions” method. Tracking your (...)

Tools for Fat Loss

January 19, 2011

Did you know that when the vast majority of people lose weight they lose water, muscle, and fat?  How can you know if the weight you’re losing is FAT weight?  By using the right tools to measure your yourself during your fat loss effort.  The video below describes the tools you’ll need.  They will hold you accountable and tell you if you’re on the right track. You can get the body fat measuring device, or any of the devices for that matter, at amazon. swfobject.embedSWF("http://www.youtube.com/v/1OhO6eZS0AU&rel=0&fs=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=0", "vvq-1585-youtube-1", "425", "344", "9", vvqexpressinstall, vvqflashvars, vvqparams, vvqattributes);

Adding Muscle with Deadlifts

November 7, 2010

Want to build muscle? Then stick with the basics, i.e. the basic exercises — squats, deadlifts, bench press, overhead press, chin-ups, and dips. The best book I’ve seen on these exercises is this one: I highly recommend this book.  When getting started on barbell training, pick up the above book and/or get a qualified trainer to show you correct exercise technique. The video below discusses the deadlift, but is for informational purposes only, and does not take the place of a trainer.  Check it out. swfobject.embedSWF("http://www.youtube.com/v/iavJwv5kanQ&rel=0&fs=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=0", "vvq-1571-youtube-1", "425", "344", "9", vvqexpressinstall, vvqflashvars, vvqparams, vvqattributes);

You Should Work on Building Muscle

October 10, 2010

There are many reasons why we should ALL work on maintaining or building our muscle mass.  Here are a few off the top of my head: 1. Muscle burns calories 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.  So, when we have an ample supply of meat on our bones, the muscle burns extra calories which makes it easier to maintain a nice trim body.  Also, because extra muscle burns (...)

You Get Out What You Put In

July 29, 2010

There’s a lady I know that would like to shed some excess body fat.  She started lifting weights, but from what I can tell she lifts in a manner that requires minimal exertion.  She doesn’t control her eating.  She doesn’t seek help.  She puts in very little in her effort to slim down.  She began her workout routine several months ago.  Since she started, there’s been no discernible weight loss (...)

Muscle Mags

May 25, 2010

A quick note about muscle magazines in general and some muscle-building oriented websites — they are primarily vehicles for supplement advertisement and sales.  This isn’t to say that they are completely useless; it’s just a note about what I feel is their primary function, i.e. to sell supplements for the supplement companies that advertise in them and/or back them via other financial means. Is there anything good about these publications?  (...)