The new school year brings freshmen into a new world. Before college, teenagers are taken care of. They are told what to eat and when to exercise. This works for most (assuming good parents, teachers and coaches are around) and keeps obesity at relatively low levels. When a teenager starts...
Starting an exercise routine provides many benefits including weight loss, increased muscle mass, lower blood pressure and an improved self image. Unfortunately, starting a good exercise routine isn't as easy as jumping on the treadmill and pushing start. Here are a few common mistakes made by new exercisers that are...
Exercise has plenty of health benefits including lower blood pressure, increased muscle mass and higher bone density. If some exercise is good, a lot of exercise must be even better, right? Wrong. While some exercise is good, too much physical activity can lead to weakness, injuries and excessive soreness. 1. Getting...
After you finish reading the following five ways to lose weight, you might think to yourself, "That was way too obvious and I just wasted a few minutes of my life." The reason why these steps are so obvious is because losing weight isn't rocket science. Usually the simplest explanation...
1. Listen. Get to know what kind of spot the person wants. Do they want verbal encouragement? How soon do they want you to step in and help? Are you there only encase of complete failure or do they want you to help them get a few extra repetitions in?...
Starting a healthy lifestyle is more than going on a diet or buying a gym membership for your New Year's Resolution. A healthy lifestyle is about embracing a way of life that helps you avoid disease and perform at your optimal levels. It requires a balance of healthy foods, exercise...
1. Approachable. When you're first looking around the gym for a spotter, the person you look at needs to be approachable. If they have their headphones on and are never really talking to or acknowledging anyone, they might prefer to be left alone. 2. Strong. Are they strong enough? The main...
1. Have Fun.The most important rule in losing weight quickly is to have fun losing it. If you pick exercises that you enjoy and eat foods that taste good, you're more likely to stick to your weight loss strategy which will result in faster weight loss. Going down a path...
1. Eat Everything in Sight. If you tell someone that you're having trouble gaining weight, they immediately tell you to start eating everything you see regardless of how healthy it is. Hamburgers, cupcakes, pizza, candy bars and coke are all OK because they are all high in calories. Eating everything...
1. Not Counting Calories. To get big you need to eat more calories than you burn. If you don't do this simple, most important step, you won't gain weight. If you aren't gaining weight and think you're eating as much as you can, count your calories and you'll see that...
