Before you pick up a free weight or take off jogging down the street you should first set your goals for your weight loss program. Without this crucial step you are likely to become frustrated and discouraged with the activity and your progress. The obvious goal is to lose weight, but you must give it…
As many South Floridian fitness enthusiasts are forced to exercise indoors due to the time change or cooler weather, many health clubs will inevitably become more crowded. Unfortunately, this also means that the average person will be more susceptible to illness. Most health clubs are already breeding grounds for all types bacteria, and an environment where sweaty bodies are in close proximity…
When you are pregnant Doctors feel it is healthy for you to gain at least 20 to 25 pounds. If you were at your ideal weight before pregnancy then you will only need to shed about 10 or 15 pounds on your own. Some of the weight will naturally come off right away. This is…
Heres a message for those who dont think that they can still get into really good shape and maintain a high level of fitness well into their 40s, 50s, and beyond: think again. Tony Andriacco not only shatters that theory, but he is living proof that we can continue to make gains and retain a…
With frigid temperatures and an overwhelming number of gym-goers in the winter months, how do you recognize when too much is too much? Most people have noticed a trend in Cortland during the early months of the new year, dozens of new faces now populating the local gyms. The Fitness Gap has seen almost a…
If youre like most active people, the hours spent engaging in fitness routines in order to achieve the physical results we want may far outweigh any other goals. But how many of us have actually considered how physical activity affects our brains? Many people find that exercise gives us an escape from our daily lives, often allowing…
You have probably heard about the cabbage soup diet and other wonder diets. What I’m going to tell you is something you don’t know about because nobody wrote about this wonderful secret to lose weight. In fact, I’m going to tell you my own story- it’s about how I got rid of my belly fat…
The most difficult part of losing weight is starting. The longer a person has been overweight the harder it is to begin. The saddest cases are those who give up before they start, saying, “I have too far to go.” They view their plight as hopeless and therefore are defeated before they begin. Others can’t…
There’s another good reason to lose weight before getting pregnant. Shedding excess body fat could reduce the risk that the baby-to-be will be overweight or obese. According to a recent study published in the Journal of Physiology, losing weight before pregnancy leads to changes in hormones and insulin sensitivity that are passed on to an…
Are dietary changes going to stop your nicotine cravings? Probably not. But, simple changes you can make in your diet can make cigarettes less palatable and therefore, make them taste bad so you may have an easier time saying no to them. Some of you non-smokers may not believe that there are foods that make…