It is common knowledge that exercise burns calories and helps you to shed extra pounds. Armed with this knowledge, many people think that losing weight should be easy with enough exercise. You may take this as bad news, but the truth is that for those who aren't use to exercising and are out of shape, beginning an exercise program may actually lead to weight gain. This fact, however, … [Read more...]
12 Tips to Great Abs
Burpees. Created in the 1930's by psychologist Royal H. Burpee, the burpee is an intense full body exercise that helps burn fat and tone muscles. A burpee is done in the following 5 steps: 1) Stand with feet shoulder width apart. 2) Drop to a squat with your hands on the ground. 3) Kick feet back while lowering into a push-up. 4) Return to squat position. 5) Jump up with arms … [Read more...]
Cheat Yourself Thin
Have you ever felt that starting a diet meant you would never be able to taste fried chicken, a cheeseburger or a hot fudge sundae again, and the thought is so depressing that you give up even before you begin? Do you feel like life is too short to eat nothing but boring salads and grilled chicken? Well, there is a place for “unhealthy” foods in a diet and this article about how to cheat … [Read more...]
Being Overweight Shortens Life Span
As BMI Rises, So Does Risk of Death From Heart Disease, Stroke, Diabetes, and Many Other Conditions By Caroline Wilbert WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD March 19, 2009 — If you are having trouble sticking to your diet, here’s more motivation: Being overweight may take years off your life. A new study shows that weighing a third more than your ideal weight could reduce your life … [Read more...]
Preventing Disease with A NuBody Fitness Trainer
A NuBody Fitness Trainer Reports! “We’ve yet to find a disease where exercise isn’t helpful,” says Miriam Nelson, Ph.D. from Tufts University. Thanks to advances in medical research, we know now that following a healthy diet and fitness routine can not only slow the effects of disease, but can also help prevent their ever developing. Exercise can help with many of the most common diseases … [Read more...]
NuBody Fitness Tips For Beginners
Starting on the path to better fitness can be a difficult road in the beginning, but those that make the commitment to stick it out will be rewarded not only with better health, but feeling better as well. There are plenty of pitfalls for those that are starting a fitness routine, but being aware of them and working through them don’t have to be a struggle. In this article, we’ll take a look … [Read more...]
Why Strength Training is Beneficial to NuBody Fitness
A Fitness Expert Reports! There’s a common misconception that muscle is heavier than fat, so why bother with strength training? The truth of the matter is a pound of muscle weighs exactly the same as a pound of fat. Muscle just happens to be leaner than fat and looks a whole lot better on the body. This isn’t the only reason to incorporate strength training into your NuBody fitness routine. … [Read more...]
Choosing the Right Concord Fitness Program to Meet Your Goals
Before embarking on a Concord fitness program, it’s important to sit down and outline your goals. What do you want to accomplish with your fitness program? Are your goals to lose weight, or increase your strength, or simply to benefit from a healthier lifestyle? Knowing what you want to achieve before you start will start you on the path of choosing the right fitness routine to help you reach … [Read more...]
NuBody Fitness Helps Combat Cellulite
NuBody Fitness trainers know that cellulite is the bane of millions of women. Often appearing around the hips and thighs, cellulite has the appearance of dimples and it’s often characterized by the not very appealing name of “cottage cheese thighs”. Some people will experience this phenomenon while others may never have to worry about it. But understanding what cellulite is can help us … [Read more...]
