80% of the people who join a FFC join to lose or maintain weight loss. The main questions are:
a. What ab exercises should I do?
b. How much cardio do I do?
c. How much time do I spend at the gym?
The real answer is d, None of the above things really have a bearing on weight [...]
I am obsessed with the idea of being hungry. I was born in 1972, the dawning of the age of microwave, TV dinners, coca cola and twinkies. I have always gone to grocery stores with food aisles stocked with EVERYTHING you can imagine. Fresh foods from all over the world, grapes from Chile, blueberries from [...]
We just got back from the Perform Better Summit in Rhode Island. It is a conference where the best of the best in our field present on various topics. It is always awesome to learn from the best. I had the good fortune of listening to Stuart McGill. He is the leading authority on lower [...]
I want to share some tips with you today that pretty much sums up what all of us need to do to get lean and stay lean for life.
It doesn’t get any simpler than this…but simple works!
TOP 2 EXERCISE TIPS
* Invest in a Whole Body Workout: This means doing a five-exercise circuit (designed to work [...]
By now, I am sure you have heard all about the new Kentucky Grilled Chicken.
And while I have no doubt that this is a better option than the fried chicken alternative, it’s still nowhere near an ideal food choice.
Congratulations! You are eating “grilled” chicken with a bunch of garbage on the side. Lord knows that [...]
Top exercises for rapid fat loss and muscle gain include a host of multi-joint, compound movements for your upper body (push-ups, pull-ups, rows, dips, etc.), lower body (squats, deadlifts, lunges, etc.), and core (pillar holds and rotational core exercises). These exercises provide the biggest bang for your buck during your workouts to generate maximum results [...]
Who am I to know how to lose weight and keep it off?
If you’ve ever asked yourself this question, you need not worry, you are not alone. In fact, this is the most common question asked by those who want to lose weight, as very few people are truly clear about the best way to [...]
Below is a great article on mindless eating I found. Most of this concept comes from the groundbreaking research of Brian Wansink. I highly recommend his book.
It seems when Americans sit down to eat, our minds are out to lunch. Whether it’s the newspaper on the kitchen table, the morning news on TV, your co-workers [...]
FLORIDA FITNESS COACHES is hosting an OBSTACLE COURSE CHALLENGE for the next 6 weeks!!! The cost to participate is $99 per person, with a portion of the proceeds going to Bikes for Tykes of Naples. Read more about it on naplesnews.com by clicking on the link below:
http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/jul/30/local-health-club-to-host-fitness-obstacle-course-/
The events of the obstacle course are as follows:
30 Mountain [...]
We have been testing out a new metabolic workout that has been fun, and a killer workout, but done in under 30 minutes. After you warm up and stretch out, give it a try and let us know what you think. We will be filming this and putting it on our YouTube channel, so stay [...]
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