Set a goal, keep it fresh!

Goals

Complying to an exercise program, keep it fresh

There are many times when people come to me asking for nutritional and fitness advice. Go figure, it is what I do for a living. So I always take up these opportunities because I thrive on seeing people achieve their goals and improve their lives. Usually, what I do is first establish some sort of foundation of fitness by designing a balanced exercise regime consisting of injury prevention techniques, some strength training and a flexibility and regeneration aspect as well. I always imply that acquiring goals through health and wellness takes time, a lot of it. In fact, noticeable changes usually won’t start occurring until 18 weeks after adhering to a program and actually following through with the process… Therefore, it takes patience as well. Continue reading

Are E-cigarettes really that bad?

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Are E-cigarettes really that bad?

Oh the “E-cigarette…” I have heard people who use these things tell me that they are not as bad as regular cigarettes and actually may not affect the integrity of your lungs at all. The theory behind this is that the tobacco in the “E-cigarette” being boiled and the bi-product is vapor, which is “not harmful.” Not only is there no evidence that “vaping” isn’t as a bad a huffing the conventional cigarette, but there are no regulations by the FDA on this little contraption. Also, I guess the e-cigarette can blow up in your mouth if it malfunctions. Continue reading

Sugar? What sugar…

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Sugar? What sugar…

Keep your carbs in check! They are pretty much sugars (actually, that’s all they are). If you think about it, sugars are meant to either fuel the body for energy during physical activity, or used to make food taste yummy and sweet. Continue reading

BowFlex Tread Climber…?

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BowFlex Tread Climber…?

                So I was sitting on the couch with my laptop the other day working frivolously on my Master’s Thesis crunching numbers for statistical analysis and reviewing literature. As I went over my notes and all the data that I had collected, my fiancé was next to me watching TV. I pretty much phased out any distractions except her voice… until I heard something that kind of pissed me off. Continue reading

Get on some HIIT to burn some extra fat!

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Get on some HIIT to burn some extra fat

  • Increase EPOC

o   Increased Oxygen consumption due to HR increase Continue reading

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