You Are What You Eat
Everyone says that nowadays…everyone will tell you that the foods you eat shape the way you look. Unfortunately that is a fact, not a myth. 70-80% of the way you…
Stop Watching That Scale!
Did you know that upon beginning an exercise regiment, you can actually see the numbers on your scale increase in the first 1-2 months? The reasoning behind this is due…
Excellent Cardio
We’ve talked about doing cardio in the past, but here is another excellent time of day to perform your cardiovascular training: after you do your weights! When you work out,…
For You Butter Lovers
So we know that certain fats such as butter aren’t good for us. Whereas fats such as olive oil are good for us. There’s an in between buttery tasting spread…
Saturated vs. Unsaturated Fats
What are they and how can we distinguish between them?… Unsaturated fats are normally referred to as the “good fats”. These are the fats that when left at room temperature…
Calories
For those that don’t know how your calories are made up: 1gram protein = 4 calories 1gram carbs = 4 calories 1gram fat = 9 calories 1gram alcohol = 7…
Body By Gravity
What do we mean when we say “Body By Gravity”? When you look up “Gravity” online, words such as heaviness, weight, and acceleration come up. All of these words relay…
Make Your Workouts Happen!
A lot of times you’ll be working out day after day week after week and then you reach that point of discouragement. That discouraged point where you think your not…
Concentric Movements
When ever you perform an exercise there is always the concentric (contraction) part and the eccentric (negative/elongation) part. Today’s post, although short, is very important. It is EXTREMELY important to…
Resistance Training On An Empty Stomach
When you perform cardiovascular training, it is beneficial to do it on an empty stomach. Your body will burn fat for energy because it’s glycogen (carbohydrate) storages are depleted. Because…
Motivation
This is THE BIGGEST key to unlocking and achieving your fat loss goals. Think about it… Why are you sitting here reading this post? You want to find the QUICKEST…
Ab Work Should Be Left For Last!
When it comes to resistance training, direct ab work should be left for the end of the workout. The reason for this is very simple. Most if not all exercises…
Spot Reduction
Albert Einstein defined insanity as “doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results”. You see infomercials to sell ab equipment, you do countless crunches and machines…
Rest
Our NJ in home personal training staff always advocate proper rest. “Our muscles grow outside the gym, not inside”. With proper nutrition and rest for your body, you muscles should…
Ketones
Regardless of your state, you body must continue to function. In other words, it will make usable energy out of another substance if one is depleted. Ketones are your second…
Glucose
To those that do not know, Glucose is the primary source which our bodies use for energy. Glucose comes from eaten carbohydrates, which are broken down then stored for use.…
Exercise and Sleep
Did you know that when you exercise, you don’t require as much sleep? It is said that the average person requires 6-8 hours of sleep per night. However, do most…
Fruits and Sugar
One of the biggest misconceptions when it comes to weight loss involves fruit. Many believe that by eating fruit will make you lose body fat. The truth to the matter…
Whole Wheat Bread vs. Ezekiel Bread
There are a few benefits to having Ezekiel as opposed to whole wheat bread. 1. Ezekiel bread has no sugars as opposed to it’s whole wheat or white bread counterpart.…
Late Night Munchin’
Let’s get real, we all love to treat ourselves at night. Maybe it’s because we had a long day at work or maybe you weren’t able to eat during the…