Where`s the Sugar???
You remember the old lady in the Wendy`s commercial, “Where`s the Beef”????? Unfortunately, people are not having any trouble finding sugar these days, public enemy number one, of the flat belly and the healthy body. It evens destroys your skin. Yes, even wrinkles and age spots are caused by sugar! I could name another long list of side effects from eating sugar but it would take up this whole blog, so we will leave it there. 68% of the US population is now classified as morbidly obese. “Morbidly” means that what they...
read moreChanging Habits & the Devil Within
Did you ever wonder how the giant chain gyms in North America, (ie Ballys and 24 hour fitness etc.), manage to provide such a vast array of expensive equipment and classes whilst charging members $39 per month? Imagine what the rent alone must cost on those huge spaces in downtown locations, never mind the electricity bills, the staff, cleaning people and group instructors. Here is how they manage to make money. They have room for about 1000 people to use the gym but they sell 20 000 memberships knowing that 80% of the people will keep paying...
read moreWhat Is Your Flat Belly IQ?
Do you know the answers to the following flat belly questions? Or are you making the same mistakes that most gym attendees are? 1. Which of these exercises is the best for flattening the abdominals? a. The Plank b. The Abdominal Crunch c. Pilates d. Interval Cardio Training (alternating high-low intensity) e. Yoga 2. Which of the following exercise machines is best for flattening the abdominals? a. The Ab Chair b. The Ab Coaster c. The Ab Roller d. The Ab Rocket e. The Squat Rack 3. Which of the following food combinations is best to eat if...
read moreHow to Avoid Common Exercise Injuries
By Robyn Littlewood, Personal Trainer Desert Spa at the Hotel Villa del Arco, Cabo San Lucas Shoulders, knees and lower backs. I rarely meet someone over 45 who is in the gym regularly and that hasn`t had one or more injury in these body parts. With knees, jogging, football and tennis seem to be the most common culprits. If you haven`t injured your knees yet, stop running now while you still can. I often see very out of shape and overweight people running down the pavement, (usually with a terrible limp and at least one knee brace….)....
read moreBest Exercises for Fat Loss
By Robyn Littlewood Personal Trainer Desert Spa, Cabo San Lucas Get off the darned cardio equipment! I see this common fat loss mistake time and time again, people spending an hour with their book in their so-called “fat burning” zone strolling along on the treadmill. Low intensity cardiovascular exercise is the least effective way to get fat off your body. You need to consistently burn more calories than you take in and three hours of low-intensity cardio exercise every week will only net you 400-600 calories lost. All you need...
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