Expert Author: Ben Greenfield | Category: Exercise Call it what you will. Yo-Yo Dieting, Battle of the Bulge, The Holiday Pounds... it's that annoying tendency of our bodies to re-gain so easily weight that we tried to hard to lose. So why does this occur?
Believe it or not, there is not much credibility to the idea that avoiding animals fats and consuming a low-cholesterol diet will reduce the risk of heart disease.
Expert Author: Ben Greenfield | Category: Exercise As cold weather approaches, joint injuries become more frequent. Not only do we return to fall and winter sports, but the lower temperatures decrease elasticity of tendons and ligaments, resulting in increased susceptibility to injury.
Expert Author: Ben Greenfield | Category: Exercise Now that the warm weather has arrived and being outdoors is no longer a cold and wet experience, it's a perfect time to hit the park or backyard to get a quick, metabolism-boosting break from your weekly gym routine. You'll not only feel fantastic after a fun, body-weight only exercise routine, but you'll also get healthy doses of sunlight and fresh clean air.
Sometimes we need a kick in the pants to make our day-to-day nutritional routine a bit more thrilling. If you want to enhance your dining experience with quick, easy-to-prepare recipes, with the guarantee that you are eating some of the best foods available, this article is for you.
Now that you have a good understanding of the synergestic components necessary for success in reaching your goals, let's see how they apply to the young multi-sport athlete named Flash, who has been struggling with fatigue during training and subpar performance during races.
Expert Author: Ben Greenfield | Category: Exercise Although there really aren't really any problems with her exercise routine, Mrs. T is unaware that a combination of frequent physical activity and a hectic lifestyle can actually result in a severe catabolic effect on the body.
Case Study #1 is a 40 year old woman attempting to lose weight. Let's call her Mrs. T. Two years prior, Mrs. T hired a personal trainer to design an exercise program for her.
Expert Author: Ben Greenfield | Category: Exercise Usually, I'm not this specific in my articles, but I'm going to give you the exact details on 5 very efficient methods for maximizing your metabolism and boosting your fat burning levels.
Expert Author: Ben Greenfield | Category: Exercise Let's face it - there is no "magic" exercise routine that provides wonderful results to every person who tries it...just like there is no "magic" diet and no "magic" weight loss pill.
With the Thanksgiving holiday quickly approaching, I'd like to give you 7 quick tips on getting through this feast without sabotaging your weight loss efforts.
Let's continue with a discussion of popular supplements found in the local gym.
So what the heck is actually in all those colorful bottles and jugs in the nutritional supplement section of your local gym or health club? More importantly, do they actually work? And if they do, are they just for athletes or for people trying to lose mass amounts of weight? To address these questions, let's take a look at a sampling of nutritional supplements from my local gym.
Even if you've got the greatest abdominal workout in the world, it's not going to slim your waist unless you also burn off the fat.
Which cardio exercise burns the most calories? If I had a nickel for every time I hear this question from a client or curious gym-goer, I'd have a pretty fat wallet! In this article, I'd like to not only compare the calorie burning effects of various forms of popular cardio exercise, but also consider the pros and cons of each.
Expert Author: Ben Greenfield | Category: Exercise Many people engage in what I would call "under-reaching". Individuals who "under-reach" typically arrive at the gym and perform light exercise at an intensity that is insufficient to achieve weight loss or boost fitness levels.
I do not endorse fad diets. I also do not make a practice of recommending health and wellness habits that are not backed by sound scientific studies and data.
Expert Author: Ben Greenfield | Category: Exercise So you can make it to the gym almost every day... but you just don't have the time when you're there.
Your body is in a battle zone. Constantly bombarded by inflammation, pollutants, toxins, synthetic chemicals, carcinogens, and free radicals from stress, second-hand smoke, and exercise, it's a wonder that many of us even get out of bed in the morning.
Expert Author: Ben Greenfield | Category: Exercise There is a term in exercise science called the SAID principle. It stands for Specific Adaptation to Imposed Demands.
