Built for Life & Times: January 27
Welcome back to another edition of The Build for Life & Times blog. I'm hoping to make these a more daily occurance going forward. What you'll see is a bit less written content on my end but more links to great pieces from around the 'net. Optimize Your Time of Training http://weighttraining.about.com/od/beginningweighttraining/fl/Optimize-Your-Time-of-Training.htm The age old question — when is the best...
Achieve Results Naturally through Resistance Training and Cardio Exercise
There are many reasons behind why we choose to work out. Among the most popular goals are increasing muscle mass and strength, as well as improving our endurance. These goals can be achieved using free weights, weight machines and cardio equipment. There are many suggested programs online outlining how these items of gym equipment can be used to meet exercise goals, or a personal trainer can tailor a program to meet our individual...
Milk does a body good!
If you’re serious about fitness and trying to build muscle, you should be drinking milk. It seems like common knowledge to some but it’s effects have been confirmed by various scientific studies. Muscle & Fitness’ Jordana Brown discuss a few reasons you need to be drinking milk: 1) Milk is a muscle booster A 2006 study from the University of Texas Medical Branch (Galveston) confirmed drinking roughly one cup of...
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...