Measuring Aerobic Performance
Are you in good cardiovascular shape???
A good way to check if you are getting into cardiovascular shape is to check your resting heart rate (RHR). To get an accurate reading of your RHR, you must take your pulse just after you wake up, while you are still lying in bed. The best way to do it [...]
Motivation
60% of Americans live a non-active sedentary lifestyle. The lack of motivation of not being physically active has lead to the increase rates of obesity in America. In 2006, 33% of men and 35% of women were considered obese. In addition, 16% of children aged 2 – 19 years old fell into this same category.
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The 5 Most Overrated Exercises
1. The Bench Press:
“How much can you bench?” seems to be the question that every gym rat would like to know when you tell them you workout. In my option, I think the bench press is the # 1 most overrated exercise that is performed in the gym (especially on Mondays/National Bench Press Day). The [...]
The Less We Move…The More Fat We Get
I have nothing to say…this picture tells all.
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The Metabolic Window
While you’re working out or doing any type of physical activity, your body has to use substrates such as carbohydrates, fats, and protein to produce energy for your body to move and stay moving. After you are done with your workout, there is a 45 minute metabolic window in which you need to fuel your [...]