A recent study has concluded that short bouts of high intensity exercise is as effective at improving the structure and function of your heart’s arteries as the traditional long duration cardio-vascular training. Participants in the study were divided into two groups: The “sprint” group performed only 3 workouts per week. Each workout consisted of 4 to 6

In a couple of recent posts, (here and here) I discussed the science behind High Intensity Interval Training or Sprint Training. In those posts, I discussed why HIIT is an essential tool in developing complete physical fitness as well as being a VERY effective fat burning tool. Today’s post will give you the tools to develop

Before you chow down on your next Big Mac, be aware that it’s going to take a lot of exercise to keep that greasy goodness from ending up on your belly, butt and thighs. How much exercise you ask? Each Big Mac contains 540 calories. To keep that Big Mac from ending up as back fat, you will

Why is it that some people store their body-fat around their middle while others store it on their thighs and bottom? . . Your doctor will tell you that your genetics predisposes you to be either an “apple” or a “pear” when it comes to your body-fat distribution. So what kind of fruit are you? . . Generally speaking, women typically collect

Researchers with the University of Arkansas have found a link between your physical fitness and the likelihood that you will commit a crime and go to jail. More specifically, when the researchers looked at the physical characteristics of about 5,000 Arkansas inmates, they found that most were athletically fit when they entered prison. The researchers classified most

Being a personal trainer, I can’t begin to tell you how many times I have been asked about Nintendo’s Wii Fit. Is it a good workout? Will it help me lose fat? Will I be sucked into the Wii Fit like Jeff Bridges in the movie Tron? My answers: It depends Probably not Highly unlikely…I hope What is Wii Fit? For those readers without

In a recent study funded by the National Institutes of Health, obesity researchers from the University of Michigan have found that physical exercise is effective in suppressing appetite. But wait, there’s a catch. The study, presented at The Endocrine Society’s 90th Annual Meeting in San Francisco looked at the association between exercise, leptin (a hormone linked to

Without a doubt, the Atkins Diet is the most controversial weight loss plan of all time. Whether you loved it or hated it, anybody with a few extra pounds on their body knew about Atkins. They knew that Atkins was low carb. They knew that Atkins got rid of body fat faster than any other diet. They

A new study, out of Virginia Commonwealth University, suggests that your grandma was right! Eat a big breakfast and you won’t be hungry for the rest of the day. Yay Grandma!!! The Study The study compared a “Big Breakfast” or BB diet plan with a low carb / Atkins style diet plan. The BB group ate 610 of their daily

Well let’s see, what to blog about today?   For starters, I saw my doc yesterday for my weekly weigh in and I am down another pound and a half bringing me to 169.  Yeah baby!!  Buhbye 170’s!!  That’s 17 pounds down since the end of February…only 25 pounds to go.   I think the last time