Archive for April, 2008

Carb Rotation Diet - Trainer Review

Posted in Popular Diets, Product Reviews on April 25th, 2008

Have you ever wondered if low-carb diets are actually unhealthy and potentially dangerous?

Is it at all possible to maintain a low-carb diet for a lifetime? Or is it just a quick-fix?

Well, Registered Dietitian Jayson Hunter has answered those questions – [...]

Fat Loss Nutrition

Posted in Diet and Nutrition, Fat Loss, Weight Loss on April 24th, 2008

In order to lose weight, most people understand there must be some accountability to the number of calories a person takes in each day. However, there are a number of ways this can be done.

-Calories can be counted with [...]

Burn the Fat - Review

Posted in Product Reviews on April 22nd, 2008

Coming soon!

Red Carpet Ready - Trainer Review

Posted in Product Reviews on April 22nd, 2008

The Red Carpet Ready program is the highly successful program Holly wood Trainer, Valerie Waters, has used to get her clients in their best shape for the Oscars, Golden Globes, television shows and box office hits. Some of Valerie’s [...]

Benefits of Stretching

Posted in Exercise Programs, Health and Wellness on April 16th, 2008

The ultimate goal of stretching is to increase the functional range of motion around your joints, to improve your physical performance and decrease your risk of injury. Here are a few more reasons why you should stretch.

A flexible joint is able [...]

How to Lose Weight 101

Posted in Diet and Nutrition, Fat Loss, Health and Wellness on April 16th, 2008

Losing weight is a math equation. While most people think that weight loss is not only elusive, but also difficult to understand, here’s how to make it easy in a most simple equation. Just one word of warning though…you will [...]

6 Steps To Any Resistance Exercise

Posted in Exercise Programs on April 16th, 2008

Start with 3 questions to think of an effective exercise for your goal:

What is the goal of the motion to be performed? (Where does the muscle attach and what does it do?)

What direction is the resistance coming from?
- free-weights =  [...]

How Many Sets and Reps Should I Do?

Posted in Bodyweight Workouts, Exercise Programs on April 16th, 2008

Sets

A set is the number of repetitions of an exercise followed by a rest interval.  The number of sets is dependent on your goal and experience.

Basic Guidelines:

1. 3-months Consistently  =  1-2 sets per exercise

2. 3-months to a Year Consistently  =  2-3 sets [...]

The Power of Good Posture

Posted in Exercise Programs, Health and Wellness on April 16th, 2008

Proper posture puts the body in a state of peak efficiency by:

1. Ensuring that the muscles of the body are aligned for efficient functioning.
2. Allowing for safe shock absorbtion and distribution of force throughout the body.
3. Alleviating excess joint stress.
4. Influences efficient neuromuscular communication.

What [...]

The Power of Push Ups

Posted in Bodyweight Workouts, Exercise Programs on April 16th, 2008

The push up is one of the most underrated exercises available to challenge the upper body strength of every level of fitness enthusiast. Push ups are one of the top recommended exercises among elite trainers because they offer the following [...]