Built for Life & Times: New Year’s Eve Edition!
Welcome back! It’s been far too long since we did one of these and what better day to get back into the rhythm than New Year’s Eve. We have some great content for you including a video explaining factors in determining the amount of calories your body needs, the best time to workout, a Lean Beef Spinach Meatball pasta recipe, our Body-Solid Product of the Day and some tips to keep your fitness-related New Year's...
How a Light Switch, and other Household Items, Can Help You Lose Weight
When I was 19, I could eat whatever I wanted and not worry about the intake of calories. Fast-forward a couple decades and those “glory days” are long over. However, losing weight isn’t as difficult as it may seem. Even common household items you have in your house right now can help you burn calories and lose weight without ever hearing the dreaded word “diet.” Below are a few of my favorite...
Hydration Strategies
The key to exercising whether in hot weather, outside, inside, sport or just weightlifting you need to be vigilant of your fluid intake and ensure you’re staying hydrated. A failure to do so can result in dehydration, poor performance, overheating and health effects. Drink Before Your Workout Drink fluids ten minutes prior to your exercise. Gradual sips are superior to large volume gulping. Drink During Your Workout During your...