Don’t let the calm exterior of the saffron-colored CrossFit BGI Fitness building in West Palm Beach fool you. On any given day, you can find a mob of competitive clients performing an array of CrossFit training exercises where strength, speed, balance, stamina, coordination, and flexibility are all put to the test. Kettlebells, medicine balls, plyo boxes and strength bands have replaced…
Before choosing what to eat before a workout, one must know what type of workout you will do. Whether it be cardio, weights, or any other form, specific workouts need specific foods, different amounts, at different times. For example, distance runners may want to eat pasta four to six hours before they run, this will…
A tummy tuck, also known as an abdominoplasty, is a surgery that tightens and flattens the abdominal area. Losing weight before a tummy tuck is ideal for most patients and can be done using exercise and a healthy diet. Cutting down on fatty foods and carbohydrates helps with weight loss. Eat less food during meals….
What is HIIT? You may have heard this term around the gym or amongst trainers. You may have even tried out HIIT training in your workouts. Here is a simple run through of what HIIT is designed for and how to incorporate it into your workout routine for a boost in calorie burn and endurance….
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…
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 your summer exercise routine has hit a dry spell like Palm Beach County has recently, then what better time to rejuvenate it? This summer, Xpressions Health & Fitness in North Palm Beach has just what you need to liven up your hum -drum workout. With a line-up of exotic classes such as Caribbean Dance,…
CALORIC INTAKE In order to understand how to lose weight fast, you must first know that your calorie intake must be less than your expended calories over a period of time. As a general rule of thumb, women must have at least 1200 calories per day and men must have at least 1800 calories per…
Want to leap tall buildings in a single bound? No problem. Take a Kangoo Jumps class at Cheeky Fitness Pole Dancing and Fitness Studio –your new superhero headquarters in Royal Palm Beach– and get a phenomenal workout. According to Michelle Marton, Cheeky Fitness studio owner and certified Kangoo Jumps instructor, Im all about alternative and fun…
As you become older, controlling your weight and avoiding weight gain are two important ways to prevent a multitude of weight-related health problems. Anyone who is twenty pounds overweight is at higher risks for potentially dangerous and deadly health conditions. The health risks include breast cancer, coronary heart disease, endometrial cancer, obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes,…
