How are your New Year’s resolutions coming? Hopefully well, especially considering we’re not two weeks in. We’re going to take a moment to talk about a common problem amongst those who set a New Year Resolution to get into shape. It was only last year that I read about an interesting study regarding a phenomenon…
When you do a workout, do you know what muscles it works? There are some obvious things out there, like how the bench press works your chest; Crunches work your abs, and squats work your legs. . . This hardly scratches the surface, though. For example, would you believe me if I told you that…
(Note: For the New Year, we’re posting progress pictures!) Alissa: Happy New Year everyone! We thought it would be nice to post a blog about our progress over the last year and to tell you a bit about what we plan to accomplish in 2012. The year 2011 was a challenging year in many ways…
In understanding health and fitness, one must understand many things. You should be knowledgeable about weight lifting and cardiovascular training; You should have a decent grasp on health, anatomy, and nutrition; And it will help immensely to understand some basic principles of Kinesiology, which is the study of human movement. We aren’t experts in this…
I work in a place that sells workout equipment and accessories. For anyone who has ever seen the fitness department in a store and is knowledgeable in the ways of the body, it’s a good laugh! There is so much stuff being sold that no one needs, and is full of inflated claims. . . …
I am constantly fielding questions at work about health, fitness, and nutrition– The other day, while discussing these subjects, someone told me their workout routine. I could immediately recognize the problems, and suggested they do the rookie workout, which is an unbelievably simple, full body workout that is the perfect place to start when it…
So, in my most recent post outlining my current plan, I forgot to discuss what my plan revolves around: Cardiovascular training. While I’m still doing weights three days a week, I’m also doing Cardio three days a week– More specifically, I’m doing High Intensity Interval Training three days a week. In the post about the…
Have you ever heard someone refer to a body type? If not, I am sorry, because knowing your body type will help you identify various problems in your quest for goals. To start, there are 3 somatypes (Body types): Ectomorph, Mesomorph, and Endomorph. These were developed as part of the theory of constitutional psychology by…
Going out to eat is an adventure for Alissa and I, as we only eat at certain places, and will only order certain foods, so it should come as no surprise that many of our meal guests make comments on our nutrition plans. A relative was quick to point out that we should enjoy what…
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