10 Easy Tips To Flatten Your Tummy

Have you always dreamed of a flat stomach, but have feared that it’s outside of your reach? If you feel as though you’ve been working out and getting no results, then it’s time to change things up. The process involves more than a good fitness regimen. It’s also about the lifestyle that you lead to help support your efforts.

Fitness Myths Debunked

There are many common exercise myths that lead many exercisers to hope for results that they may or may not obtain. Let’s take a look at some common fitness myths that instructors wish would be verified. Paying close attention to these myths can potentially prevent frustration in and out of the gym.

Which Protein Powder is Right For You?

Not all protein is one and the same, and with thousands of different products available to you, it becomes quite difficult to make a choice. Should you buy whey protein isolate, concentrate, or casein?

All are good choices, but it solely depends on what you want to implement into your healthy diet regimen. Let’s take a look at these various protein powder categories, and help you make the right choice before any money is wasted during the process of trial and error. 

Gut Bacteria Changes with Weight-Loss Surgery

Weight loss surgery is medically referred to as Bariatric Surgery, which is an invasive procedure used on patients who normally are obese or want to get rid of excess body fat. Recent studies conducted in Sweden suggest that gut bacteria found after bariatric surgery encourages further natural weight loss potential. According to the study, patients were able to not only get rid of the fat physically with external equipment but also may possibly have “good” bacteria fighting away any fat trying to return back.

Say Goodbye to Summer Weight Gain

Summer weight gain is a common occurrence for most of us. It happens to fall into the season of barbecuing and having good laughs with a tasty alcoholic beverage or two. The downfall to these summer activities are that the foods contain higher amounts of calories, and alcohol is no stranger to containing empty calories, which means they are not used for anything by your body.

Fitness Motivation To Stay On Track

Whether you haven’t worked out in years or are just getting back in the swing of exercising after a vacation, fitness can sometimes be challenging to stay on track with — especially when you haven’t exercised in a while. With hectic schedules, it can be very easy to miss a day at the gym or your favorite pilates class. What can be even more frustrating is having friends that never miss a workout and are always raving about them. The good news is that everyone can become just as motivated as your friend who can’t seem to stop smiling about being fit. Here are some tips that will get you smiling before and after your workouts.

Foods That Shred: Fat-Burning Foods

If you are looking to lose weight the healthy way, there are a number of good-for-you foods that can help to boost your weight loss and provide you with proper nutrition. When it comes to weight loss, it is important to remember that you need to eat in order to boost your metabolism and give your body vital minerals and nutrients. Give these fat-blasting foods a try; they may help boost your weight loss goals.

Summer Fitness: Stay In Shape and Enjoy Your Summer

Summertime can be more relaxed and less structured than the rest of the year. With vacations, cookouts and plenty of ice cream everywhere you look, it can be much easier to lounge poolside and enjoy the sweet and unhealthy treats that summer has to offer.

June’s 30 Day Squat Challenge

It’s almost June! If you feel like you are not ready for bikini season, then join us on our Squat Challenge. Beginning on June 1st, you will have a set number of squats you must do. The number of squats increases as the month progresses.

5 Strategies to Help Satisfy Your Hunger and Help You Lose Weight

For many individuals on a mission to lose weight, hunger pangs can quickly get in the way of shedding those unwanted pounds. As you cut back on calories, your body starts trying out for food. This can wreak havoc on any weight loss plan. Hunger is a big part of why we eat. In early times, hunger was an important survival method. In today’s world, hunger can easily mean forgetting about one’s goals to eat healthily and succumbing to the fast food and junk food industry that is all around us. While it may not always be possible to control the unhealthy foods that surround you, you can work on appetite-control strategies to help you lose weight.