In today’s world, we all know the basics of how to get fit: eat right, make good choices, and maintain balance. And if you don’t know the basics, then the resources for learning them are endless - Internet, magazines, TV shows, and all the "helpful" advice of friends, loved ones, and complete strangers.
Real weight loss is a simple numbers game. Truly, it is “calories in” vs. “calories out” per day. To see results, you need to have between 200-500 more calories going out than coming in.
Understanding what exactly makes up the “calories in” and the “calories out” is key to your success.
“Calories In” consists of every single calorie ingested in your day. Including all liquids.
Stretching: Your secret weapon!
Fact #1: Most of us are aware of the benefits of stretching. It improves posture and circulation, prevents injury, releases endorphins and really only takes a few minutes to do.
Here it is- a total body workout that you can do anytime you have 6 min. No excuses and nothin' to it but to DO IT!
For one reason or another, in the past couple of weeks, my life has been organized in a way where working out at home is really the only place I can squeeze in 30-45 min of workout time, then change my clothes and head out.
Here we are cruising along in our New Year’s fitness resolutions. By now, you have quit (if your resolutions have faded there is no time like the present to get back in track) or are in a really good place. If you haven’t quit you should be finding that you are no longer de-conditioned and your performance is ramping up. Maybe you are even considering a race or sports event in early spring? If this is the case you might also be experiencing the unfortunate aspect of joint or muscular pain that comes along with regular training.
How does the idea of two lunches in the middle of the day instead of a lunch and a snack sound? The purpose behind the double lunch is to think of making 2 well rounded and satisfying meals in the middle of the day instead of one large meal, then a "snack" (which usually leaves you unsatisfied) before you hit dinner.
We watch celebs go through it, our friends and family members go through it, our co-workers, strangers, and sometimes we go through it ourselves. It’s the realization that we have a choice, we have power, we control whether we follow through with our own decisions. Once we grasp this, the transformation begins!
Most of us are starting to get a little frantic by now. I know I am! Here are some 5 minute fitness tips that will really make a difference in your mind and body. Sprinkle some of these into your days in the next few weeks and you will feel the difference.
1.) Double Flight of Stairs
