We Are Eating 50% More Than We Realize
Let's be honest, most of us don't keep track of our calorie count, or if we do, we do it intermittently, here and there as we feel so inclined. And while that may not seem so bad, it can lead to some serious overeating and derail our fat loss efforts. It's also safe...
4 Common Weightlifting Myths for Women
4 Common Weightlifting Myths for Women Let's be honest, weight training can be a bit intimidating at first. The insane amount of false information doesn't make it any easier to understand either. When it comes to weightlifting there are countless myths, especially...
Benefits of Having a Home Gym
Which Is More Beneficial: Training At Home Or Training In The Gym? So you've decided that you want to get into shape? One of the first problems that puts many new or experienced trainees into a bind is the decision on whether they want to purchase a membership to a...
The Real Reasons Why Motivation Is Overrated
Why Motivation Is Overrated Motivation can be a pretty tricky concept to understand. Some days you're all fired up and ready to work, and other days you just want to lie on the floor. While motivation can be a useful skill, it's not good to become reliant upon it,...
Benefits of Weight Lifting That No One Tells You About
Benefits of Weight Lifting The first thing you see when you open up a fitness magazine is usually extremely toned men and women. It's a common goal for most, especially those who spend quite a bit of time at the gym. Research shows that not only can weightlifting...
Best Time to Weight Train
Best Time To Workout? So when exactly is the best time to weight train, do sprints or any other activity to optimize your Testosterone levels? There is a lot of information which suggests that morning training is the best time of day to lift in order to optimize...
False Strength Training Myths For Women
Strength Training Myths for Women When it comes to strength training, there is a countless amount of false information and myths. This can make it pretty difficult to tell the difference between fact and fiction. This is especially true when it comes to women and...
Boost Your Metabolism and Build Muscle
Boost Your Metabolism and Build Muscle Boosting your metabolism can seem like an impossible task if you aren't sure what you're doing. There are so many myths and misunderstandings surrounding this word, that in can be difficult to understand how it actually works....
The Top 7 Things To Focus On If Your Goal Is Fat Loss
In my time, I have made some EPIC mistakes when it comes to my fitness and fat loss goals. Seriously, the amount of times I've done the wrong things, profusely and repeatedly, is embarrassing. I've poured myself into my workouts with reckless abandon, even though I...
Walking: The Fundamental of Fat Loss
Walking For Fat Loss Long before gyms and exercise centers, walking was the primary way to lose fat. Think about it, our ancestors walked miles across harsh terrain just to get where they needed to be. Nowadays, walking isn't as big apart of our exercise routines or...
The Top Five Fundamentals of Fat Loss
Fundamentals of Fat Loss Fat loss is one of the main goals that most people have when it comes to working out. However, finding a good strategy for fat loss can be a stressful experience considering how many fad diets and quick fixes are out there. So what is the best...
How to Make Losing Weight a Habit When You are Busy
How to Make Losing Weight a Habit We all know by now that maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle should be one of our top priorities in life. However, it can be quite difficult when working out is the absolute last thing you want to do. Being both unmotivated...
The Top 4 Reasons Your Weight Loss Has Plateaued
Why Does Weight Loss Plateau? Everything was going smoothly, you were losing weight consistently and were proud of your progress. But now, you are stuck. It seems like you aren't losing any weight, even though you think you are still eating right and working out...
Strength Training for Fat Loss: Why it Works
Strength Training For Fat Loss When it comes to fat loss, most people rely solely on cardio and dieting and end up leaving strength training completely out of the mix. However, strength training can burn just as much, if not more, fat than cardio. So why is it that...
How Insulin Resistance Affects Weight Loss
Weight Loss With Insulin Resistance The real reason you may have struggled to lose weight could be because of insulin resistance. What is insulin resistance? It is a condition that results from the body's ineffective use of insulin. While this condition is quite...
A Breakdown of Carb Backloading
There is a multitude of fad diets and trends that have gained popularity over the years. It can often be difficult to discern whether or not these fads are legitimate and whether or not they would work for you. A dietary trend known as carb backloading has exploded...
Nutrition Tips for Fat Loss
Consistent fat loss is a fitness goal among most everyone who is trying to get in shape There are many quick fixes and fad diets that claim to be the key to losing fat quickly and efficiently. However, these approaches are often unsustainable and unhealthy. Try...
What Diet Works For You
When it comes to getting the weight off, everyone wants to lose weight fast, and there are many diets out there promising instant results. But while they might work in the short term, more often than not they are difficult to stick to and so the weight quickly comes...