Author: jcfbootcamp
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Lose weight and keep it off
According to a new study from the University of Pittsburgh, women who want to lose weight and keep it off should exercise an hour a day, five days a week. The study found that a 55-minute workout (five days a week) was the minimum needed to maintain a 10% decrease in body weight. During the study, which lasted 4 years, 200 overweight and obese women were told to eat between 1,200-1,500 calories a day and do one of four different exercise ... Read more →
Avoiding the exercise plateau
When working out, it's very easy to fall into a routine and continue to do repetitive exercises. Although the "routine" exercise is better than nothing you could be limiting the effectiveness of the workout. Why? you ask...muscle memory...yep, simple as that. Just like us, the more we do something, the better we become at it. It's the same thing with our muscles. Over time your muscles will get used to the routine and not respond as much causing results to ... Read more →
What body type are you?
Mesomorph, Smesomorph. I know you're probably thinking what the heck is that? but this post is meant to enlighten. Some of you (like me) may wonder why certain people can eat, eat, eat, and eat some more but never gain a pound...I'm hear to tell you my friend that part (actually a good bit) of the answer lies in this here post. The reason those people can eat like that and not gain a pound is simply genetics-their body ... Read more →
Sacrificing a little sleep?….well worth it
It's said that early (early) morning cardio/workouts are the most beneficial. Working out in the early (early) morning before eating has 3 major advantages: 1) LowDepleted glycogen (carbohydrates) and blood sugar levels-because the body is depleted of carbs, which is the body's main source for energy, the body starts to burn second source of energy- body fat. 2) Post workout burn-after an intense cardio workout in the morning, your metabolism is at a high rate following the early (early) morning workout 3) ... Read more →
There is such thing as 'good' carbs…
Skimming through Women's Health mag, I came across an interesting read. According to researcher Savvas Tokmakidis of University of Thrace in Greece, runners should drink a beverage with water and approx. 74 grams of powdered glucose 15 minutes prior to exercising (running). The study stated that glucose provides extra fuel for muscles and drinking 15 minutes prior is key because the insulin-glucose interaction peaks between 30-45 minutes into your run. Runners in the study ran 10 minutes longer and 1 ... Read more →
