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Six hours and 47 minutes. That is how much time the average household television is on each day in the United States. Incredible? We think so. A meta-analysis of 53 prior television studies and it’s impact on your health found that watching too much television will make you overweight. Did we fund this with taxpayer [...]
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A study published (9/7/11) out of the UK found that individuals assigned to a weight loss group through Weight Watchers lost twice as much weight as those assigned to the care of general practice physicians (6.7kg vs. 3.3kg). The design of the study provided that those assigned to the Weight Watchers group did not have to pay for their services. [...]
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Slogans often provide much needed encouragement and food for thought. One of the simplest, yet powerful, slogans I have heard over the years is, “win today.” I am not sure who originally authored this slogan, but I heard it from head coach Kevin R. Wilson, the current Indiana University football coach. The abstract meaning of this slogan is
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If you could only have one piece of exercise equipment in your gym, what would you want? You would obviously want the piece of exercise equipment that would allow you to perform the best total body exercise…the squat. The squat places a large amount of weight across your shoulders. This weight is stabilized by the [...]
Continue Reading →As humorous as it may sound, there is proper gym etiquette that all beginners should be aware of (for that matter, many long-time goers should read this as well)… 1. Rack your weights when you’re finished: this is definitely the most important rule, especially since it is so prominent. I do not know where people get [...]
Continue Reading →Without question, free weights are better than machine weights. Machine weights are an excellent tool for working the major muscle group that the machine is intended to target, but free weights exist at an entirely different level. With free weights, you are working stabilizer muscles that are not targeted with machines, which are mechanically limited over their range of motion. Additionally, [...]
Continue Reading →One of the issues that arise in the gym is avoiding interruptions. When you first begin at your gym, you are typically ignored by the other trainers. However, get 6 months to a year under your belt, and you’ve probably developed a friendly group. This can either be productive, or destructive, all depending on your friends. If you are an [...]
Continue Reading →It is that time of year again…the holiday season. One of the biggest challenges I hear from people is attempting to train during the winter months. Many people are affected by the decreased sun exposure and seasonal fatigue, which results in decreased willingness and ability to diet and exercise. If you have a gym membership, great! [...]
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Many people ask me how many calories they should be consuming each day. Ultimately, I tell them that if they are dieting, they should be consuming 1200 calories per day. You should not consume less than 1200 calories per day, as this will slow your metabolic rate. However, in response to this frequent question, I [...]
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Minerals are an essential part of our diets. While there is an overwhelming number of supplements which contain these various minerals, they are frequently misunderstood, and quite frankly, frequently overconsumed. All women should take Calcium and Vitamin D supplementation, as outlined below. Adherence to a healthy diet will typically provide all the necessary minerals. My [...]
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