Life 360 - Health Blog
Save Your Knees
As we grow older, our joints become weak. To avoid weak knees and to spare your joints, take care when doing stair-climbing exercises.
Read more...Post-workout meal
Not sure what to eat after your workout? One of my favorite post-workout meals is chicken fried rice. That's right, chicken fried rice! Not your usual oil-filled, weighed-down version though.
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Calorie Deficit
Are you under the impression that just because you do an hour of cardio you somehow have earned the right to pig out? I hope not.
Read more..."Look At Me, I Am Changing" - Blog Talk
Dramatic stories of people who have made profound changes in their lives. Interviews with Brandon Miller (who shares his weight loss story) and LA-based fitness trainer, Terri West. "Ordinary Guy, Extraordinary Things" - a report by Dale McDougall. Co-host: singer/songwriter Tim Dillinger. Featuring the music of Nancy Wilson. ~ Listen to the podcast
Read more...Feast Or Famine?
How much are you eating? Are you eating too much or not enough? The key is to eat several many meals throughout the day.
Read more...Is a lap band the answer?
Under special, life-threatening circumstances I will admit that, yes, a lap band is a solution. But as time progresses, it is not a good idea to take shortcuts, replacing physical exercise and good eating habits with a short-term solution such as a lap band, a form of stomach stapling.
Read more...Are You Eating Enough?
Did you know that in order to lose weight your caloric intake should be in the thousands? That's right! However, many of us downsize our calories thinking that the less we eat the more likely we are to lose weight. Not true. The fact is, your body uses the nutrients in good fat, protein, and carbohydrates to boost your metabolism and sustain lean muscle mass. Ideally, you should consume one part fat, two parts protein, and three parts carbohydrates.
Read more...Water Weight
Okay, so you claim to be eating right and exercising regularly but there are still a few stubborn pounds that you just can't shake.
Read more...Holiday Tips
It's that time of year. Those rich foods stare us in the face at holiday get-togethers and office parties. Why not get a jump start on gaining those pounds!
Read more...Gobble Gobble
'Tis the season. With the holidays upon us, we eagerly await the opportunity to gobble up everything in sight at the dinner table. After all, the chance to indulge in mass consumptions of food only comes a couple times a year.
Read more...Lethargic and Stressed Out At Work?
You drink tons of caffeine before a meeting, you exercise throughout the week, you do all that you think is necessary to boost your energy level, but you're still tired and on edge. A multi-vitamin could be the answer.
Read more...Workout Rut
If your workout regimen has become lackluster, find ways to change it up. The body becomes used to the same old routine and eventually will stop responding to your hard work, particularly in the area of cardiovascular activity.
Read more...Remember To Breathe
So often, we get psyched about stepping onto the weight room floor and pushing steel that we forget one fundamental factor that prevents injury: Proper breathing.
Read more...What's Your Excuse?
How many of us convince ourselves that we don't have time to exercise yet we make time for other things, like going to a bookstore or hanging out in a coffee shop? Find a time during your day that is convenient for you.
Read more...Fire & Fitness
fire season in our midst, avoid outdoor fitness in smokey areas. You'd be best served staying indoors in an air conditioned workout environment as the cool air aids in circulating out bad particles.
Read more...To Yogurt, Or Not To Yogurt: That is the question.
Yogurt Stop, Pinkberry, Yogurt Land, et. al. They all sound light and fluffy and trip you up with a feel-good sense that you are eating right. But did you know that frozen yogurt at some of these places – while non- or low-fat – is filled with sugar?
Read more...Got Protein?
Like any hard-working machine, the body needs something to sustain it. Pre- and post-workout protein supplementation is essential in yielding a beneficial training effect due to its composition of necessary amino acids, also known as the “building blocks of life.”
Read more...Boot Camp
According to Wikipedia, Boot Camp refers to military recruit training, the initial indoctrination and instruction given to new military personnel. In Southern California, however, boot camp can be defined as a nice alternative to the gym.
Read more...Why You Should Stretch
First and foremost, stretching in and of itself is a form of exercise so you must use caution. Keep in mind that because your muscles aren't warm, injury can occur even while stretching.
Read more...The Do's and Dont's of Summer Barbeques
Ah, yes, summer is here with barbeque get-togethers at every turn. Here are some of my expert nutritional tips to keep you on track.
Read more...Got Abs?
From the beginner to the advanced exerciser, it never fails; Persons performing exercises which rely on the lower back muscles forget the basics.
Read more...Are you within your fat-burning zone?
From the beginner to the advanced exerciser, it never fails; Persons performing exercises which rely on the lower back muscles forget the basics.
Read more...Back To Basics
From the beginner to the advanced exerciser, it never fails; Persons performing exercises which rely on the lower back muscles forget the basics.
Read more...Alcohol and Exercise
Sure, we all have a drink now and again—some of us, again and again—but did you know that alcohol slows your metabolism?
Read more...Water 101
We get so wrapped up in our daily lives that we often neglect drinking plenty of fluids. What a lot of folks don’t realize is that by the time you’re feeling thirsty your body has already depleted itself of necessary fluid levels and electrolytes (sodium and potassium).
Read more..."Good Carbs" vs. "Bad Carbs"
In addition to replenishing the water our body loses throughout the day – without sports or training – it is vital to replace that which is lost from perspiration during exercise. Water intake is different for men and women.
Read more...Is your body producing a "training effect?"
To see results from your workout, it is necessary to train 2-3 times per week. Collectively, the changes induced by exercise in the various systems and organs of the body are called the "training effect."
Read more...Recession-Proof Workout
Choosing a gym can be quick and easy or slow and daunting. Not to mention a waste of your hard-earned money.The best way to choose a quality gym is to sample a few before committing to buy a membership. Or, opt for the alternative: Don’t join a gym at all.
Read more...Mind, Body, Spirit. Exercise.
There is nothing more enlightening than taking the body on a holistic and physical journey through exercise. Muscle development, toning, nutrition – These are all challenges that manifest long-term health benefits while striving to strengthen the core of one's life.
Read more...Eating Right
Here's a tip: Eat five or six mini meals per day, including a balanced amount of proteins, carbohydrates and "good fats," like Omega-3s, to increase your metabolism.
Read more...Are Plyometric Exercises For You?
Plyometrics are exercises consisting of explosive movements, some examples of which are lateral box jumps, push-ups in which the hands leave the ground upon resistance, side throws using an exercise ball, and split squat jumps.
Read more...Cardio For Those Trouble Areas
Instead of doing a 45 to 60-minute cardio session, break it up. Do a 30-minute jog-walk on the treadmill. (e.g., one-minute jog, one-minute walk for the entire half hour.) Take a break. Use this downtime to work on your abdominal area, then return to a cardiovascular machine for another 20 to 30 minutes.
Read more...Breaking Plateaus
Like any hard-working machine, the body needs an overhaul from time to time to keep it from adapting to its environment.
Read more...Antioxidants And Exercise
As we live, eat, and breathe, we increase our oxidation rate; That is, our aging process. Although we inhale much needed oxygen during our workout, we are also inhaling all kinds of nasty environmental toxins. Picture this: When you exercise, you are stirring up "dirt" in your body, so to speak.
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