Working up to the next level of fitness means increasing the difficulty of your workouts to keep your muscles challenged. But how do you know when the time is right to set aside those light weight dumbbells in favor of heftier ones? There are a few key clues to look out for as you progress with your fitness. You Never Run Out of Breath The most simple sign that it's...
Restricting calories is not the answer! Contrary to what many believe, severely restricting calories can actually have an adverse affect on weight loss and fat burning. When our bodies experience a caloric deficit for an extended period of time, it becomes harmful to our bodies and ultimately can damage and slow down the metabolism, making it very difficult to burn fat and lose weight. Fat burning should not come...
Here are 5 of my favorite fitness hacks that I want to share with you! Wear a “belly burner” belt while you do cardio. You can find these in most sports stores. It is a nylon, stretchy wrap that you can tighten around your waist under your shirt when you do cardio. They do a great job of heightening your body temperature and squeezing the water out of your midsection....
There are over 15 different kinds of collagen in the human body. Approximately 80 to 90 percent is either type I, type II or type III. Types I and III are found mainly in the skin, organs, tendons, ligaments, and bones. Type II collagen primarily helps to build cartilage, which is key to joint health. Unfortunately, though, aging triggers a natural decline in collagen production, and we can also lose...
The number one goal that most of my clients list when starting a Fit in 5 Challenge is "I want to lose weight". Even carrying around just 5 excess pounds of fat, is enough for clients to list this as a goal. Fortunately there are many simple ways that you can cut calories, and drop pounds without spending a fortune, and today I want to share 5 of my favorites with...
One BIG reason I have come across, as to why people decide to hold off on starting a diet and training program, is because they are getting ready to travel, and think that they have to wait until AFTER the trip is over to get started. I am on the road and living in hotel rooms CONSTANTLY and would like to share my tips on sticking to a diet plan,...
“To hell with beauty sleep… I want skinny sleep” During sleep, a person’s weight and the number of hours he or she sleeps determines how many calories you burn sleeping. Normally, a person burns about 0.42 calories for every pound in one hour of sleep. For instance, a 150 lb. person burns about 63 calories in one hour. If he or she sleeps for eight hours total, this person burns 504 calories...
I have been getting a lot of emails from sick Fitin5 clients asking if they should continue their training. First let’s talk about preventing getting sick. Exercise strengthens your immune system and helps you ward off wintertime colds and flu. However, certain types of activity can spike levels of cortisol, which is a stress hormone that suppresses your ability to fight off germs and infection. The key is to be strategic...
I started skipping rope recently in boxing classes, and have discovered all the healthy benefits of doing this that I would like to share with you! Why Skipping? What makes skipping so great is its versatility; in our increasingly busy lifestyles you can get real results in minutes. As a warm-up it will accelerate muscle activity and get you buzzing for your workout. You’ll see the difference by adding just 4...
...and how its extremely beneficial for muscle building? What is Leucine? Leucine is an amino acids that your body does not produce naturally. So in order to get this you need to consume it in other ways. There are 9 essential amino acids and Leucine is one of the most important one. Leucine is the primary component in BCAA’S. BCAAS are great for MPS (muscle Protein Synthesis) WHEY protein is a great source...
