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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

When you go to the store and buy a product -especially if you are paying more – is it because it claims to be whole grain. Most products advertised as…

Here’s a very simple tip when it comes to performing an exercise. Now, it seems very simple when it comes to performing an exercise but it is largely done wrong…

There’s a very simple yet under-looked principle that comes to fat gain: and that is how the process of fat gain/ fat loss works. There are diets out there –…

Meal timing is a concept that is very well known in NJ, but very underutilized. Because of the hectic schedules we all have, food preparation and meal planning tend to…

Simply put, it’s impossible. For those of you that believe you can build muscle through running, biking, etc. it’s impossible, unfortunately. Yes, proper cardiovascular training has its benefits; however, you…