Design Your Own Workout Program What does the story about Goldilocks and the three little bears have to do with fitness? It's hard to know how much exercise to do to get the results you want. The 'poppa bear' is that too much exercise could lead to overtraining. The 'mama bear' is that not enough exercise won't produce any results. The 'baby bear' is identifying the optimal … [Read more...]
HIIT or Steady-State: Which Type of Cardio is Best for YOU?
HIIT and Steady-state Are Different When it comes to exercise, High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) has received a lot of attention for being a time-efficient way for working out (not only is it time efficient, it could slow down how you age - read about that HERE). However, it's important to remember that Steady State Training (SST) is still an extremely effective way … [Read more...]
6 Exercise Rules to Ignore as You Return to the Gym
6 Exercise Rules to Ignore as You Return to the Gym Change is in the air! As of this post (mid March 2021) almost 100 million Americans have received the coveted COVID vaccine. The clocks have moved forward to give us more sunlight, the weather is getting warmer, the passing of the equinox means it is officially Spring and while a number of states still have mask regulations, … [Read more...]
Benefits of Exercise During Pregnancy
Benefits of Exercise During Pregnancy Okay, first things first, I’m a guy. Let me add a little more info, I’m a father with two kids and someone who makes a living teaching exercise science so me writing about exercising during pregnancy comes from the point of view of having watched my former wife go through it two times. In addition, as a fitness educator, I have done the … [Read more...]
7 Recovery Strategies to Help You Get Results from Exercise
Exercise is stress on the body Whether you’re lifting weights, running, cycling, swimming, doing bodyweight exercises or simply going for a vigorous walk, exercise is a stress imposed upon the body for the purpose of changing it. Exercise is the process of applying a stress, giving the body the time and ability to adapt to that stress is the real secret to getting results … [Read more...]
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