Fitness Tips
Is Your Muscle Building Potential Limited by Your Genes?
There are traits handed down to us by our parents and our ability to grow muscles beyond certain limits is no exception. That doesn’t mean to say hard work and carefully planned training won’t have a positive effect on your physique – it just means that some people will inherit…
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Dangers of Fad Dieting
Almost everywhere you turn, fad diets are appearing (Keto, South Beach, Zone, Paleo, Mediterranean, Liquid Diets). They often deliver results, but at what cost? Is there a healthier but still effective option? You’re joining your friend for lunch. She looks great. She’s shed the extra twenty pounds that she’s been…
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Whole Foods vs Supplements for Muscle Gain
After many years of spending hundreds, and even thousands of dollars on supplements without seeing results, many have finally realized that they are a waste of money. Yet, many are still confused if the supplements that are sold as “meal replacements”, “weight gainers”, “natural supplements”, and “amino acids” are better…
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7 Reasons Why Your Muscles Aren’t Growing
Have ever wondered why your muscles stopped growing after a few months of training even though you are training very hard? Here are 7 reasons why your muscles stopped growing and how to start getting results! You are training too hard – Every time you train your muscles intensely, you…
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4 Harmful Muscle Building Myths Uncovered
If you are serious about making a commitment to a muscle building program, you need to be very careful of where you get your advice. Bodybuilding and fitness is a multi-billion dollar industry with new websites popping up every single day. Many of the so-called “experts” out there really don’t…
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3 Reasons Why You Are Not Losing Weight
There are times on your weight loss journey when progress can come to a halt. Days or weeks can go by without you seeing movement on the scale, and it can get downright frustrating. After working with hundreds of clients, we’ve noticed certain patterns that can cause this weight loss…
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How to Weight Train for Muscle Gain
Weight training involves the use of equipment that enables variable resistance. This resistance can come in the form of “free weights” like barbells and dumbbells, machines that use cables or pulleys to help you lift the weight and bodyweight exercises like pull-ups or dips. Free Weights vs. Machines vs. Bodyweight…
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JUMP IN to the New Year with an effective, fat burning workout! All you need is… a jump rope!
A jump rope workout is a fantastic way to burn a TON of calories, improve your overall conditioning, and use as part of a metabolic resistance training program for some serious fat loss. According to Science Daily, jumping rope for 10 minutes is the equivalent of running an 8 minute…
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Add HIIT to Your Workouts!
HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) has exploded in popularity in the last few years. Why? It works! If you want HIIT to work for you, it is important to understand how to properly do it and how to effectively incorporate into your exercise routine. HIIT is performing short bursts of…
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Eating Before and After Exercise
We exercise to maintain good health but often times forget about the importance of nutrition. Proper nutrition is key so that your body has the energy to perform tough workouts as well as for everyday tasks. What you eat before and after your workouts will affect the quality of your…
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Why You Should Get a Massage
We are giving busy people everywhere permission to schedule a personal massage. Why? There are many reasons that you, no matter who you are, should be getting a massage regularly. One of the biggest and most obvious reasons that a massage should be a regular part of your life is…
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5 Easy Ways to Boost Your Metabolism
#1 Don’t Skip Breakfast The morning meal jump starts your metabolism and helps to prevent bingeing later in the day. A cup of coffee does not count – the caffeine and added sugar may give you a bit of energy and suppress your appetite for a little while. However, it…
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