Archive for June, 2009
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Saturday, June 20th, 2009Every once in a while I come across a quote that makes me stop and ponder. Yesterday I was leading a workshop for my Athlekinetix program and one of the participants handed me his flyer or brochure and on it he had this: A goal without a plan is just a dream.
I like this because [...]
How Effective is Swimming for fat Loss?
Friday, June 19th, 2009Swimmers swear that theirs is the best of the cardiovascular workouts around. Unfortunately, evidence shows otherwise. Doing the breaststroke or backstroke burns as many calories as a fast walk or a slow job so why is that not enough to be considered a good fat loss exercise?
How Important Is Muscle Confusion?
Thursday, June 18th, 2009I love when the questions are easy so thank you for this one. Muscle confusion is paramount if you want to see results. Happy with the way you are right now and not at all concerned about a plateau? Keep on keeping on then. BUT if you are looking at your body and thinking, “Hmm, [...]
Why seek Ketosis?
Wednesday, June 17th, 2009Dieting is certainly not new and the quest for the perfect way to burn excess fat is possibly as old as, well, it’s been around, but what I don’t understand is why not just do it the right way? Eat properly, exercise, limit harmful behavior (eliminate actually) and adopt an overall healthy lifestyle.
People try to [...]
Working out with your dog will help you both in the battle of the bulge!
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009One of the major reasons given that people don’t exercise regularly even though they know it is necessary for good health and longevity is that they ‘hate to exercise.’ If exercise can have meaning separate from the basic fact that it is the healthy thing to do, there is more likely to be long term [...]
How bad is sugar for you?
Monday, June 15th, 2009It’s natural and it’s sweet, how bad can it be for you? Actually it is not bad for you per se but it is filled with calories which lead to weight gain. Unfortunately a side effect of sugar is that it actually inhibits the body’s ability to burn fat. In other words, it not only [...]
The Recession Affects Everyone - Except Krispy Kreme
Sunday, June 14th, 2009At an time when companies like Bennigans and Linen’s n Things, Circuit City and more are having to close shop because of a depressed market, it seems we still crave fatty emotional eating favorites - Krispy Kreme turned a $1.9 million dollar profit in the last quarter! Not too shabby, except for the fact that doughnuts are [...]
How many reps for maximum hypertrophy
Saturday, June 13th, 2009How many reps for the perfect pump? I hear this question all the time and honestly I just don’t think there is a perfect answer. I have heard 4 to 6, 8 to 12, 13 to 20… truthfully I have been in the fitness world for 25 years now and the bar keeps moving. Research [...]
Best and Worst Celeb Bodies of 2009
Thursday, June 11th, 2009It’s funny, you look at your body and you think, “It’s just not good enough, ever!” Then you take a look at the best and worst bodies of the celebrities in 2009 and you realize you look better than most of the best bodies. If that does not make you feel like the hours at [...]
Tae Bo Started It All
Wednesday, June 10th, 2009I teach a kickboxing class every Tuesday morning to a standing room only group at a mega cub in Weston, Florida. I have been teaching in the same time slot, same day of the week since 2001. I know this because I was teaching this class when the planes hit the World Trade Center on [...]
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