I’ve been a personal trainer for a really long time… I’ve coached more than 300 people and I can say that there is one thing that holds people back more than anything else… FEAR Specifically, fear of failure…again. I say “again” because most people have tried to lose weight and/or get in shape (often several…
Adding muscle while burning fat is a tricky proposition; you have to eat enough to feed muscle growth while making smart nutrition choices to help your body preferentially tap into fat stores over muscle tissue. Diet on its own isn’t enough. To maximize my recommendations, perform a combination of resistance training and high-intensity cardio as…
Fat Loss is one of the battles that most of us have to face in life! And personally I’ve been there. I know how it feels when you jump on the scale after a whole week of a low-calorie eating and find that your weight is still the same! I’ve also watched many dramatic reactions…
What is Detoxification? First let’s start by understanding what does detoxification or detox means. Detox is the physiological removal of toxic substances (environmental pollutants, food waste, alcohol, poisons, harmful bacteria…) from the internal organs of the body. The human body is designed to get rid of waste through the colon, liver, lungs, kidneys, skin and…
First, Let’s Understand What is Metabolism? Basically, metabolism is the process by which your body breaks down fats, proteins & carbohydrates to produce the energy you need to survive. This energy is used to aid in digestion, nutrient absorption, tissue repair, physical movement and general maintenance of all of your organs and systems. Bottom line:…
What is Protein? The word ‘protein’ refers to a type of molecule in food that can be broken down into amino acids. The body needs 20 amino acids – as a biological machine it can create (or synthesize) eleven of these itself. However there are 9, called ‘essential amino acids’ that the body cannot create…
When it comes to weight loss, all calories matter, whether they’re coming in (through food) or going out(through exercise). And no matter how complicated the math gets, the basic addition and subtraction of calories is more important than anything else. Below are the best five ways to reduce your daily calories: Move more: However you…
100 calories burnt after a tough weight training session A study in The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research found that women who do an hour-long weight-training workout can burn an average of 100 more calories in the 24 hours afterward compared to if they hadn’t lifted weights. Lift heavier weights for a greater…
