1. Train first thing in the morning, before breakfast if possible. Why?

When you train first thing in the morning, you reach your fat burning zone much quicker. Because you fasted all night, you have less sugar to burn. Exercising in the morning energizes you for the day mentally and physically.You will find that you are more likely to workout every day.

2. Commit to yourself in writing - If you write down in your day planner that you are going to train the next day, you will. Get in the habit of doing this so that you will not cheat yourself. Read the rest of this entry »

Finding the time to exercise with such a busy schedule can be difficult, but did you know it’s possible to integrate exercise into your work day, even if you sit at a desk most of the day?

There are many things you can do to get yourself up and moving during your work day. Here are some creative ways to jump-start your exercise regime: Read the rest of this entry »

One of the biggest obstacles in a woman’s life is losing the dreaded baby weight. Deciding which exercises to do can be difficult, not to mention finding the time away from motherly duties to actually exercise!

Studies show that exercising soon after the birth of your baby will improve your overall health, and lower your risk of developing postpartum depression. However, before starting a new exercise program make sure you seek the professional advice of your doctor. Every delivery is different and may put limitations on what you can and can’t do in the way of exercise. Read the rest of this entry »

We’ve all heard the term “heart rate” thrown around at the gym, but understanding what it means in relation to exercise is crucial not only for your health and well being, but to ensure you get the maximum benefit from your exercise routine.

Heart rate (HR) is the number of heart beats per minute. Your heart rate varies greatly depending on your age, genetics and fitness level. When you exercise, your heart rate increases, which in turn causes you to breathe more heavily. Doing so allows more oxygen to be transported to your cells and tissues. Read the rest of this entry »

Vigorous exercise may be an especially good way to keep kids lean, but sitting around, in and of itself, doesn’t appear to have a major role in making them fat, new research shows.

Nevertheless, there are still plenty of reasons to avoid too much sedentary “screen time,” Dr. Ulf Ekelund of the MRC Epidemiology Unit in Cambridge, UK and colleagues say, given potential negatives including “violence and aggressive behavior, poor academic performance, and poor body image.” Read the rest of this entry »

As you probably already know, just like numerous other health situations, adult acne is largely genetic. The myth that you can’t have any control over it though, is completely untrue. There are several other factors that determine whether or not a person gets acne as an adult, and there are things that people can do to treat the condition.

Here, we’ll discuss some of the ways that physical exertion can help in the fight against adult acne. If you’re not much of a gym rat, you can do all of these things without ever setting foot inside the gym. Read the rest of this entry »

Are you spending endless hours in the gym in an attempt to lose weight? Are you feeling discouraged because you’re not seeing the results you had hoped for?…. Well it might be that your workout routine needs revamping.

Consider making any number of these changes to your exercise regime:

1. Work out in the morning on an empty stomach. Your bodies stores of glycogen, glucose and insulin are lower in the morning allowing you to burn more fat. Read the rest of this entry »