Glycemic Index
Many of our NJ in home clientele have heard this term but don’t necessarily understand what relevance it plays to you. To be as simplistic as possible, a food that…
Postural Deviations
Just as the name suggests, postural deviations are alterations to your posture as a result of your daily routine and lifestyle. Some examples include: forward head, anterior pelvic tilt, and…
Gum For Your Sweet Tooth
There is a very big reason that candy is so bad for you. Candy is almost entirely made of some type of sugar. Your body uses sugar very quickly because…
New Jersey! How was your Memorial Day?
I’m sure we all gouged ourselves in hot dogs, hamburgers, soda, an chips. The tip today is to tell you JOB WELL DONE! There is a very big reason that…
Dieting
If you look nowadays, all TV commercials and ads advertise dieting. Here’s an actual statistic: 95% OF ALL DIETS FAIL IN THE LONG RUN!!! In other words, even if you…
Bone Marrow
There are two types of bone marrow: red and yellow. Yellow contains more fat cells whereas red marrow has a higher blood cell count. When we’re born, we are all…
Training vs. Overtraining
One of the biggest mistakes our in home personal trainers have seen clients do incorrectly is overtrain. The best tip today’s post can give is to train hard and train…
Low Impact vs. High Impact Cardio
Just as all cardiovascular exercises are not created equal results wise, they are also not the same when it comes to impact on your joints. 1. HIGH IMPACT CARDIO A…
The Concept of Pattern Overload
When it comes to fat loss, it is crucial to switch your routine every so often in order to keep your body guessing. The great part about your body is…
How Fit Are Your Muscles?
1. One key component as to why people exercise is health. This time, let’s talk about muscular health. When a muscle is healthy and fit, it will draw more oxygen…
Holding Your Breath During Exercise
A big overlooked topic by many weight trainers is breathing. When the weight gets difficult to handle, many times you tend to hold your breath in order to contract the…
Do You Have Lower Back Pain?
Injuries to the lower back are probably the MOST common. Usually they occur in the lower lumbar region; specifically in the L3 and L4 vertebrae. You can pick something up…
How Flexibility Can Help You
Many of you train and train, push your weights, do your cardio; however, have no flexibility program. Although a flexibility program does not necessarily equate to fat loss, it is…
Combine Aerobic and Anaerobic Training
Although many do not know this, but combining the two can be EXTREMELY powerful. When we mention combining the two, this does not have to be done at different parts…
Anaerobic Training
Anaerobic Training, unlike aerobic is a bit different. For anaerobic training you DO NOT need the use of oxygen. Furthermore, anaerobic training recruits more of your fast twitch muscle fibers.…
Aerobic Training
Aerobic training is defined as you exercising in the presents of oxygen. In other words, your body must recruit more of your slow twitch muscle fibers in order to prepare…
Back Training and Muscle Fibers
Did you know that your back is composed more of slow twitch muscle fibers? We talked about slow twitch and fast twitch muscle fibers a few days ago. Here’s the…
The 10 Downs To Exercise
1. Exercising hurts 2. Exercising is boring 3. Exercising takes time 4. Exercising can injure you 5. Exercising will make you sweat 6. Exercising takes A LOT of dedication 7.…
Sea Salt vs. Table Salt
When it comes to weight loss, eating salt altogether is not a good thing. The sodium in it causes you to retain water and may also develop high blood pressure.…
Beauty and Vanity
“That’s what makes you beautiful”…lyrics by One Direction. Question is…What are you doing to make yourself appear more beautiful? To Americans, vanity is held on a pedestal that may sometimes…