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…
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…
With the holidays fast approaching, you can be rest assured that either making it to the gym or trying to coordinate any kind of exercise routine will prove a bit more than challenging. While many of us tend to go to the gym when we feel like it, the best way to stick to your exercise…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…