No Excuse!!!

December 19th, 2011

There’s no excuse as to why you aren’t working out. MAKE THE TIME!!! If time permits, do your workouts early in the morning. It’ll set the tone and will be one less thing you’ll have to do throughout your day. You don’t really need a facility to workout, you have your own body. That’s why they’re called bodyweight exercises. It’s 168 hours in each week. Dedicate 3 – 4 hours a week to working out. That’ll leave you with 165-164 hours to do whatever else you want to. Remember Health is Wealth.

J. Quick

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Workout Logs

December 19th, 2011

If you’re starting a new fitness plan or training regimen, record-keeping can be especially important to keep you on track. As time passes, using your journal will keep you motivated. It’s your PROGRESS REPORT!!! So go buy a notebook, pen, pencil and a highlighter. Let your fitness journey begin.

Best Wishes

J. Quick

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How Food Companies Hide Sugar in Plain Sight

December 19th, 2011

Everybody knows that if you want to see what’s in the food you buy in the grocery store, all you have to do is check the ingredients list. All foods are required to list all their ingredients, ranked by prevalence, somewhere on the label.

Therefore, if you want to get a rough sense of how much high fructose corn syrup is in your breakfast cereal, or how much sugar is in your pasta sauce, all you have to do is glance at the ingredients. If sugar or HFCS is one of the top three or four ingredients on the list, then you can safely roll your eyes and put the product back on the shelf. It’s an easy decision-making method for consumers who don’t want to eat over-sweetened food.

Or is it? Read full article

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Stretching: Pros & Cons

July 12th, 2011

The sad truth is that stretching exercises are generally an afterthought, they’re the unfortunate leftovers of a workout session. We place too much emphasis on cardiovascular and resistance strength training that stretching is the last thing to be done, done half-assed or not done at all. Only until we’re injured is our awareness fixed on proper stretching.  Read full article

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Body vs Device

July 4th, 2011

Truth is that so many people are caught up into buying fitness gadgets and devices that all promise fast results. Having spent tons of money because of false advertisement that guarantee the look of an action figure, they quickly become disappointed. Therefore these gadgets aren’t used anymore, take up space and turn a house into a gym of unused equipment. Read full article

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Back Straight-Core Tight

July 4th, 2011

Some lower back problems occur because of weak core strength. The core is vital in protecting your spine and your vital organs. If it’s weak, it contributes to having breathing irregularities and can lead to lower back injury.

How much lung consumption of oxygen and the expelling of carbon dioxide rely on your core. The medical term called “PULLING”, in regards to breathing refers to using the stomach to inflate/deflate instead of proper lung usage.

Strengthen the core muscles to improve your cardio performance. Try to work both sides of the coin by using both abdominal and lower back exercises. Having both sides working together will make your workouts easier.

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Don’t skip meals

July 4th, 2011

Many people try to get lean by not eating. They deprive their bodies of nutrients and, while they might look healthy, they may have dangerous blood profiles and a high ratio of fat compared to lean muscle. Their bodies are what I call “SKINNY FAT” this refers to those who are big, but not strong. 

The body breaks down in 3 stages. 1st it burns the carbs, 2nd it starts biting away your fat, 3rd it starts eating away at your protein (muscle mass) meaning your body will start eating itself. So make sure you have adequate amounts of carbs, healthy fats and protein in your diet. 

The last thing we want to do is lose lean mass. We lose a pound of lean mass per year after our 20′s, so it’s important to take action and change our way of eating. Healthy eating will increase your workouts and help the metabolism.

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Late Night Eating

August 18th, 2010

If you like to sleep late, you may find it difficult to go without eating anything leading to the a.m. hours.  The rule of the thumb is not to eat 3 hours close to bedtime. So if you go to sleep at 1 a.m. this means no food after 10 p.m. Read full article

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Eating Prior To Working Out

August 15th, 2010

Here are some benefits to eating before your workout: Read full article

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Your Core

June 30th, 2010

The role of the core is vital in all movement.

It’s main purpose is to stabilize the spine and to resist extension/rotation. The core also is a wall of muscles that protects some of your vital organs. Read full article

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