Category: Fitness
Before You Workout, Eat This Not That
The answer to “What should I eat before my workout?” isn’t tough, but there are multiple answers. Are you working out in the middle of the morning, a couple hours after you’ve had breakfast? Or are you exercising at 6am? Will you be hitting the gym after work? Or do you have a late evening [...]
Can’t Lose Weight? Here are a few possible reasons why.
When you make an effort to lose weight, nothing could be more frustrating than not seeing a bit of change. I’m not a big proponent of jumping on the scale everyday, but if you’ve got weight to lose and the needle isn’t moving after a couple weeks, something is working right. It’s true that some [...]
The Importance of a Good Warm Up Before Your Workout: Installment 6 of 5K Training
A lot of people think that if they can’t do a particular exercise it must be because they are not strong enough. Perhaps. I mean, I know I can’t do 100 pound shoulder presses. In no way am I strong enough. But when it comes to more functional movements, that is moving the way your [...]
5K Training: A Week of Easy Workouts to Run Faster | Installment 5
Today marks the first day of week five of my training plan. My first recovery week is behind me and I’m ready to start moving faster again. For those of you not familiar with formal training programs for endurance sports, most have “recovery weeks” built in. While recovery weeks may vary slightly from sport to sport, [...]
Burn 100,000 Calories This October with The Biggest Loser’s Courtney Crozier
I’m really excited to tell you about a contest that I’m helping run through the month of October called the Courtney Crozier Calorie Challenge. If Courtney’s name sounds familiar to you, that’s because she was a contestant on season 11 of The Biggest Loser. She appeared on the show with her mother, Marci Crozier. Both [...]
Hormones, Energy & 5K Training: Installment 4
Hormones play a big role in how we all (men and women) move, behave, think, act, etc., throughout the day. Women, in particular, are often subject to an assault of hormones affecting our body in some way, shape or form. If you’re a woman, you – or a great many close to you – probably [...]
2 Ways to Lose 5 Pounds in 5 Minutes A Day
This will be short and sweet. Sometimes all we need is a little perspective. If you’re trying to lose weight, shedding the last few pounds can be the toughest. What am I saying?? Getting the ball rolling is the toughest. The second toughest thing is the last few pounds. While I’m not a big fan [...]
5K Training That Boosts Metabolism: Installment 3
For the record, I mostly want to run faster for my upcoming 5K. That said, the type of training I’m doing, largely based around intervals, does a helluva job boosting metabolism as well! Good for me! …And maybe good for you, too, if you want to do a few workouts that will leave you feeling ultra invigorated and energized. [...]
10 Signs You Know You’re a Fitness Junkie
Are you a gym rat? Here are a few telltale signs you might be! Does your personality fit the description of any of these? 1. You indiscriminately greet people by saying, “Hi. How was your workout?” at least once a day. 2. The first day you workout wearing new gym shoes is a lot like the [...]
Running to Get Faster: Installment 2
For a lot of people, exercise can be boring. Very boring. A purpose for getting fit helps incredibly. You don’t necessarily have to run a 5K, 10K or marathon for that matter, but a goal would be nice. I mentioned in my last post about training for the Hot Chocolate 5K that I wanted to [...]
