Usually when we think of losing weight, we think about going on a diet, eating less food, and working out. But losing weight has just as much to do with what kinds of food you eat as it does with calorie deficit and exercise. There’s no one-size-fits-all version of a healthy diet. In general, though,…
There’s more to fitness than just burning calories, but if you’re trying to lose weight or burn fat as part of your fitness goals then you’ll want to do exercises that burn calories. Calories provide energy for our bodies, and the general rule of thumb is that if you burn more calories than you’re eating…
We’ve all been there. You get busy over the summer and skip some workouts. You eat too much at the 4th of July picnic. Summer is a busy month, and it’s easy to get off-track with some of the goals that you set at the beginning of the year. It’s easy to rationalize skipping some…
During the summer, there are few physical achievements more sought after than amazing abs. It’s about more than looking a healthy weight; it’s about looking like a true muscular specimen. Having amazing abs isn’t as straightforward as we all hope when we start on our six pack journey. You must have a very low body…
When considering physique, we usually look at bulking (putting on muscle weight) or cutting (reducing body fat). These two activities are competing with each other. Building mass muscle generally requires a calorie surplus while also gaining some fat. Bulking up doesn’t require a huge excess of calories. Many lifters will overdo the extra calories which…
Next week is Independence Day! We’re surrounded by all kinds of reminders about the priceless freedom that we enjoy in our country. Flags, fireworks and fun cookouts all symbolize the bravery and determination of our ancestors as they fought to secure our freedom and help our country to break free from tyrannical rule. With so…
