Keys to Getting Lean

  Spring is here and summer is right around the corner.  Pool season is coming upon us.  Outside events and dinner parties wearing sun dresses and shorts.  You’ve probably been going at it hard for awhile or maybe you are just starting.  Either way, right now, your decision to get lean and in shape for [...]

Description of Functional Training

I see and hear alot of trainers talk about Function Training with new, perspective clients.  Why not? There has been a big buzz the last few years about this type of training.  Before joining a gym and choosing a trainer, make sure you read the following article and understand what Functional Training is before you [...]

Secrets to Weight Loss 1-3

Eat less, workout more, lose weight. Restrict calories, starve yourself, and exercise like an intense-crazed lunatic. Sounds like a solid plan. Not exactly. The body doesn’t work this way. This way will only work in the short term. Down the road, a routine like this will wreak havoc on the body.  Hence, a constant influx [...]

Go HIIT It!

I don’t understand why I see people at the gym for hours at a time.  Unless, you are a bodybuilder trying to put on mass with multiple sets and a large volume of exercises.  Or, maybe a person training for an Ironman.  For the average workout buff, looking for general conditioning and fitness, an hour [...]

Fat Loss Tip#2 – Increase Muscle Mass

You’ve probably heard that for “every pound of muscle, your body will burn an additionally 50-100 calories a day.” I’m not sure these numbers are totally accurate but I do believe adding muscle will help you burn fat. Muscle is more of a metabolically active tissue than fat. Muscle needs more energy expenditure to move. [...]