When we hear the term “weight training,” many of us still think of big, bulky body builders flexing muscles we didn’t even know could grow so big. But it’s time we got over this myth and started understanding that weight training can actually help you get smaller – by helping with weight loss, that… Continue Reading
Exercising
Jan 2018
Weight Training Helps Beat Belly Fat
When it comes to the battle of the bulge, the dreaded spare tire is one of the biggest areas of complaint. Not only is belly fat harder to hide, for many people, it’s also harder to lose. And as the years pass, what you want flat and toned is instead jiggly and wobbly –… Continue Reading
2015’s Top Tools for Weight Loss
It’s easy to say you’ll eat healthier and exercise more, but it’s tough to actually get started and keep going. Sure, you can make exercise plans and collect recipes, but if you’re not prepared with tools to boost your success, you’ll quickly revert to old habits. January 18-24 is Healthy Weight Week, and… Continue Reading
Embrace the Cold: Shivering Aids Weight Loss
If this season’s cold temperatures have you feeling like you’re freezing your butt off, the silver lining to this extreme weather might be that you are actually freezing your butt off. The old idea was that our bodies store fat during winter, but new research shows that all this shivering in the cold… Continue Reading
Exercise Blunts Effects of Overeating & Inactivity
The holidays are a time of indulgence, and quite often, our workout gets pushed to the wayside in favor of food, friends, and alcohol. But how much damage can a brief break do? As it turns out, a lot. A study published in The Journal of Physiology considered the significance of exercising daily during… Continue Reading
Biking for Exercise and Weight Loss
Spring has sprung! With the long-awaited warmer weather finally here, we’re looking for excuses to spend more time outside. Given that May is Bike Month and May 13 – 17 is Bike to Work Week, consider taking your workout to the outdoors by switching your usual exercise for a ride on a bike. It’s not… Continue Reading