14Feb
09Apr
Creatine and Aerobic Performance
Creatine and Aerobic Performance
Creatine is one of the most popular supplements available. When thinking of its possible benefits, we typically imagine gaining muscle, strength, and overall size. Rarely do we think creatine has the potential to increase cardiovascular or aerobic performance.Basic Creatine Explanation
After you eat fats, carbs, and proteins, the...
31Oct
Diet vs. Exercise for Weight Loss
Losing weight is as simple as following one rule: burn more calories than you eat. When you burn more calories than you eat, your body is forced to use fat stores for energy which over time, causes weight loss. The weight loss rule has two sides: how many calories you...
13Apr
Nutrixercise
Nutrition + Exercise = Nutrixercise
An all too often question people ask when trying to lose weight or get into shape is, "Can I achieve my goals by either exercising or dieting, not both?" While you'll certainly see results by improving your diet or increasing your physical activity level, these improvements...
31Oct
Quick Weight Loss: Why It’s Unhealthy
Everyone is always looking for the quickest and easiest solution to just about everything, weight loss included. Losing weight isn't a quick or easy process. If you want a time frame, think about how long it took you to gain the weight you're now trying to lose. If it took...
31Oct
Healthy Lifestyle vs. Temporary Weight Loss
At one point in your life, you've probably needed to lose weight quick. Maybe you were getting married, going to your high school reunion or simply planning a spring break cruise. Either way, you probably didn't have a lot of time so you may have turned to unhealthy measures...
10May
Top 5 Exercise Mistakes Made by Beginners
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...
15Jan
Top 5 Ways to Get into Shape
1. Sports. Find a sport that you like. It can be tennis, basketball, football, soccer or anything that you enjoy playing. When you're having fun, time goes by quickly and you'll be able to exercise for longer without getting bored. It's also a great way to meet people that share...
01Nov
Weight Loss: Diet vs. Exercise
Losing weight requires that you take in less calories than you burn over a prolonged period of time. Your body will then begin to use its fat stores for energy causing weight loss. Since there are two sides of this weight loss equation (calories eaten and calories burned) you can...
26Oct
Biggest Loser Diet and Exercise Plan
If you've ever watched The Biggest Loser on NBC, you probably noticed that they lose a lot more weight than the recommended 1-2 pounds per week. You might also be curious as to how they achieved such a fast paced weight loss so that you can create your own Biggest...