Strength training does more than make your muscles stronger. Strength training will help to build stronger bones, boost your metabolism, raise your self-esteem, shape and tone your muscles, improve your posture, decrease back pain and help to improve the endurance of your muscles. All of these benefits for strength training. Yes, cardio is important but [...]
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Strength Training is Strong in Your Exercise Program
by Cathy on 13. Nov, 2008 in Exercise, Movement & Activity, Weight Loss and Maintenance
To Eat Before Or After…That Is The Question
by Cathy on 17. Oct, 2008 in Exercise, Movement & Activity, Weight Loss Coaching for YOU!
Many fitness experts now consider post-exercise eating one of the most crucial factors influencing a workout’s results. Their recommendation: Eat a small meal or snack as soon as possible after exercising, and make sure the meal includes both complex carbohydrates and protein. The ideal is to eat within 30 minutes of your workout, but if [...]
Inner Reasons to Exercise
by Cathy on 17. Sep, 2008 in Exercise, Movement & Activity
We all know about the health benefits to exercise. There is less of an emphasis on the inner reasons to exercise. There are many, many inner reasons to be as fit inside as outside. Begin shifting your perceptions of movement from something that you have to do to lose weight or change your body, to [...]
Tone in Traffic
by Cathy on 01. Aug, 2008 in Exercise, Movement & Activity
Stuck in traffic? Rather than become frustrated, use this time to your advantage. Practice isolating and tightening some muscle groups. This works for your abdominals, fluteus maximum (rear end) and thighs. Tighten and hold for three seconds, relax and repeat several times. Accompany this exercise with deep breathing to enhance this relaxation technique. By the way, [...]
Drink Up To Work Out
by Cathy on 22. Jul, 2008 in Exercise, Movement & Activity
Keeping your body well hydrated impacts not only your exercise performance, but also how you feel about it as well. Studies show that getting enough water and other fluids have concrete benefits: – YOU EXERCISE BETTER. People who are well hydrated work out with more intensity, in terms of both strength and endurance. – YOU [...]
Double Bonus of Muscle
by Cathy on 18. Jul, 2008 in Exercise, Movement & Activity
Weight bearing exercise promotes increased muscle mass and helps to speed up your metabolism!! The more lean body mass (muscle) you have, the more calories your body burns! Bring it on!! What a deal! Why? Because muscle is more metabolically active than fat! Add light weight training to your daily exercise program. You’ll not only [...]
