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Increase the Pump

Published on September 29, 2010 by in Strength Training

Your muscles are a body of cells that must be adequately trained in order to grow larger.  These cells adapt very quickly to a given stimulus, such as lifting a particular weight, and stop responding to the work after a while.  This leads to the plateau that many people experience.  The plateau is the reason so many people seek personal trainers and other fitness experts to help them reach their goals.  Knowing how to get over this plateau is the fundamental key to achieving a well-conditioned physique.  We’ve looked at various ways to get over that plateau in the past; most options dealt with changing how you lifted, or the way

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Are sports drinks part of a healthy teen lifestyle?

Published on September 27, 2010 by in General Health, Nutrition

Great article today from health.com showing how sport drinks are not as healthy as they make themselves out to be. Thier campaign is just another marketing ploy that misleads consumers. Most sport drinks have as much sugar as soda and they are not necessary for the average athlete. Stay hydrated with water! Advertisements for sports drinks have long featured world-class athletes such as Michael Jordan, Mia Hamm, and LeBron James. The message is clear: If you want to “be like Mike,” pick up a Gatorade. This marketing strategy seems to have worked. According to a new study in Pediatrics, teenagers who are more active in sports and other physical activities

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The Low Down on Creatine

Published on September 23, 2010 by in Nutrition

Creatine, known to scientists as methyl guanidine-acetic acid, is an amino acid which is primarily used by your body for energy.  Every person’s body has something called a creatine pool.  The purpose of taking powder creatine is to increase that creatine pool, thus giving your body a larger source of fuel to perform work, i.e. lift weights.  Creatine began to pick up steam amongst the athletic community in the early 1990′s.  Since then it has become the number one supplement in all of weight lifting.  Millions of users can attest to the benefits of creatine supplementation.  The primary benefits of creatine are the volumization of muscles, strength gains, and serving

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Dash

Published on September 22, 2010 by in Workout Challenge

Today we are taking a look at a running Workout of the Day.  This one is pertty intense but a great calorie blasting workout to get you on the track to good health. 10x100m with 90 second recoveries 6x400m with 120 second recoveries.  Don’t deviate more than 3 seconds on times. 2x1000m with 120 second recoveries. 1x1800m

 
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Companies Offering Incentives to get Healthy

Published on September 21, 2010 by in General Health, Health in the News

Many companies today are offering incentives for their employees to get on track with their health and, personally, and I think this is fantastic.  My 9-5 job has a gym where all employees can work out for free.  They even offer fitness classes for all employees.  It makes it so easy for me and other health conscious individuals  to head to the gym on my lunch break or right after work.  I know many other companies have connections with local gyms and provide discounts to their employees.  Intengris, the state’s largest Oklahoma-owned health system, has discovered that over 1/2 of their employees are challenged with their weight and their food options so

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10 Reasons Your Weight Matters

Published on September 21, 2010 by in General Health, Weight loss

1. Your health will improve.  There are literally 101 health benefits of maintaining an optimal weight. This list includes simple things like reduced stress on bones and joints to more serious problems like sleep apnea, high blood pressure and heart disease. Here are some of the most severe and prevalent life-threatening illnesses correlated with obesity: 80% of type II diabetes is related to obesity 70% of cardiovascular disease is related to obesity 42% of breast and colon cancer is related to obesity 30% of gall bladder surgery is related to obesity 2. Your life expectancy will increase  We were not designed to carry excess weight. Our bodies do not function

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40 Most Common Restaurant Meals Exposed: E-book on the Way!

Published on September 21, 2010 by in Health in the News, Nutrition

Great article posted in the Washington Post today, With high-calorie dishes, restaurant chains put obesity on the menu.  Restaurants are going overboard with their menu items that provide more fat, calories and sodium in one meal than you should have an entire day.  Often times they trick you by making a meal you would think is healthy, such as a salad, or a tuna sandwich, one of the worse selections on the menu.  I can’t wait until all restaurants are required to list the nutritional content of their menu.  It is really going to open people’s eyes to what kind of crap they are eating and offering to their families.  

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How do I put my 11-year-old on a diet?

Published on September 20, 2010 by in General Health, Nutrition, Weight loss

Every weekday, a CNNHealth expert doctor answers a viewer question. On Friday, it’s Dr. Melina Jampolis, a physician nutrition specialist. Question asked by Asked by Lisa How do I put my 11-year-old daughter on a diet? She is 50 pounds overweight, though she only looks about 20 pounds over. She has a lot of muscle. She plays sports year-round. She is a picky, picky eater. She has asked to go on a diet, but I don’t think that an 11-year-old should, even though it’s unhealthy to be so overweight. I have told her she will need to give up sweetened drinks, sweet snacks and white bread products. Any other ideas

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Water or Coke (Yes, even Diet)

Published on September 16, 2010 by in Nutrition

WATER #1. 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. (Likely applies to half the world population) #2. In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is mistaken for hunger. #3. Even MILD dehydration will slow down one’s metabolism as 3%. #4. One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters studied in a University of Washington study. #5. Lack of water, the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue. #6. Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers. #7. A mere 2% drop in body water can

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Tips for a More Effective Cardio Session

Published on September 15, 2010 by in Cardio Training

1. Find something you enjoy. If you hate the treadmill, don’t force yourself to use it! There are plenty of ways to get your cardio in so find what activities, machines, classes etc. work for you and stick with those. Working out should be fun so don’t make it a chore. 2. Incorporate intervals. Varying the intensity and time of each session keeps your body guessing and doesn’t let it adapt. 3. Listen to music. Make a playlist that will pump you up and keep your energy high. 4. Don’t go to the gym hungry. This may make you cut your workout short or not put all your efforts into

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