1. Proper Attire. Proper attire is needed not only to keep you comfortable but also to keep the upholstery on the machines in good condition and keep you safe. Some fabrics, especially those in jeans, are abrasive and can cause the material on benches to rip. One of the most...
Note: You can't technically turn muscle into fat becuase there is no pathway that the body can us to make muscle tissue out of fat tissue. The phrase 'turning muscle into fat' actually describes two different steps: losing weight/burning fat AND building muscle. 1. Calorie Deficit. To burn fat you need...
1. Dress Properly. The first thing to remember when exercising in the winter is to dress properly, especially if you'll be doing activity outdoors. Your extremities (hands, feet, nose, ears) can get cold quickly and in extreme cases even cause frostbite. Make sure to wear a hat (ski mask for...
1. Eggs. Eggs have a large amount of high quality protein. They can be prepared in many different ways (some healthier than others - boiling versus frying) to satisfy just about anyone. A good way to eat eggs is by boiling them and keeping a good supply in your refrigerator....
In Part 1 of The War on Bulking, I discussed the mentality of the typical bulker. This "do anything to gain weight" attitude negatively impacts health. Though many bulkers claim to be healthy, their actions suggest they are much more concerned with gaining unlimited amounts of body weight than...
I subscribed to the bulking theory of doing whatever it took to pack on as much weight as possible for quite awhile. This dangerous bulking mentality allows you to get away with a lot. While pretending to be healthy, you eat as much as you want, follow few, if any...
Long road trips have the potential to wreak havoc on a healthy lifestyle. Not only do you have to sit in a car for an entire day (sometimes a few days), you also have to rely on convenience store junk or rest stop fast food for most meals. For the...
At the end of September, I published the first update on how calorie intake affected my body weight, body fat percentage and physical appearance. As promised, I now have some more data to share, a few new relationships to analyze (energy expenditure and strength) and of coarse, some more...
Dieting has a negative connotation associated with it. Who wants to give up the foods they love, be hungry all day and go crazy counting calories? All that doesn't seem very fun. The truth is that dieting for losing or even gaining weight isn't about depriving yourself or going crazy...
Walking around a food court will prove that there are many choices when it comes to fast food. Almost all customers will have something appeal to them. You can eat American or Italian, Chinese or Greek. Maybe even more important is the ability to pick between the healthy and unhealthy. First...
