the fat burning zone I know at some point we have all heard about the “fat burning zone” in our pursuit of weight loss. They tell us we need to stay in our fat burning zone, and depending on who you talk to it’s any where from 60-80% of your maximum heart rate(see below for equation). [...]
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Establishing “S.M.A.R.T” Goals
fitword of the day Having trouble setting goals? Use the S.M.A.R.T structured guidelines of setting a goal and map out the processes of achieving attainable accomplishments. Its important to be as specific as possible when setting goals. This will allow you to visualize each step and move from one small achievement to the next until [...]
3 Factors for Absolute Success
What are your fitness Goals? There isn’t a soul on this planet who doesn’t need some form of regular exercise or physical activity. The human body is designed to move and can be an unbelievable vehicle to propel you through a successful life. The advantage of having a strong body is almost unfair, [...]
Mechanically Separated Chicken
Soft Serve Ice Cream or Chicken Nuggets? No this isn’t soft serve ice cream, it’s mechanically separated chicken. A form of food processing where the whole chicken is used, eyeballs, bones, ligaments and all. The chickens are ground up into a paste substance, washed with ammonia, artificially flavored and then artificially colored. This process is used [...]
Why Energy Drinks are Stunting your Fat Loss, Substitute these Alternative Drinks Instead!
Energy Drink Sugar Overload If an energy drink is part of your everyday routine, STOP! These sugary concoctions overload your bodies ability to break down the sugars into glycogen(your bodies energy source), and instead promote fat storage. Yeah! Energy drinks like the regular Rockstar (62 grams of sugar) do a great job of flushing the body with [...]
