Is It Ever Too Late to Improve Your Aerobic Fitness Level?
Is it ever too late to get aerobically fit and improve your aerobic fitness level? We’d like to think that no matter when we start on our fitness journey that we can improve how fit we are from a cardiovascular perspective. One measure of a person’s fitness level…
Can Pre-Fatiguing a Muscle Help It Grow?
What is pre-fatiguing a muscle and can it boost muscle hypertrophy more than traditional training? We all want to maximize our training & get the most out of the time we spend exercising and that includes strength training. But, after a period of progress, muscle growth can sometimes stall. That’s…
The Impact of Yo-Yo Dieting on Your Body: It’s Worse Than You Think
As frustrating as it sounds, most people who lose a significant amount of weight gain it all back and, often, more. In fact, the percentage of people who regain the pounds they struggled to lose is around 80%. What happens after the pounds come back on? A significant number try…
Does Having a “Significant Other” Make It Harder to Stay Fit?
Sharing your life with someone has health benefits, even if it does mean sharing a bathroom and not always agreeing on how to budget money. You and your partner may have similar hobbies and interests and, possibly, similar lifestyle habits. But what if you don’t share the same health and…
5 Pre-Health Conditions Are a Warning Sign that You Need to Take Action
There’s an epidemic of pre-diseases out there and we’re not catching them early enough. These are health problems that portend future health problems. Some can actually damage the body while still in the “pre” stages. The problem with these pre-health conditions is we don’t diagnose them early enough. If we…
Is There a Link Between Sugar and Cancer?
There’s a national campaign to reduce sugar consumption. No wonder! Sugar contains calories but is completely devoid of nutrients. Although sugar supplies energy, it doesn’t help our body meet its requirements for vitamins and minerals. Plus, foods that are high in sugar cause a rapid spike in blood glucose and…
Cathe’s December 2018 Workout Rotation
Hi Everyone! This is the crazy holiday month of distractions. Try to stay committed to ward off holiday stress. Here’s a lot of variety for you in my December 2018 workout rotation to keep those muscles challenged as we bring this year to a close. Happy Holidays! OnDemand QuickSelect ™…
How Does Weight Training Impact Your Immune System?
We all want a healthy immune system, one that’s balanced. A balanced immune system is one that fights foreign invaders, like bacteria and viruses, without overreacting and damaging normal tissue, as happens with autoimmune diseases and chronic inflammation. A variety of factors can impact immune function. For example, lack of…
8 Ways to Lower Your Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is a health problem closely linked to lifestyle and daily health habits. In fact, the biggest risk factor for developing this chronic health condition is obesity. So, it’s not surprising that the number of new cases of type 2 diabetes is skyrocketing due to the rapid rise…
Does a Hot Bath Offer Some of the Benefits of Exercise?
Nothing beats the delightful feeling you get when a workout is over, except maybe a hot bath! You might think that the two have little in common. With a workout, you’re actively contracting your muscles and working up a sweat. With a hot soak in a tub, you might sweat…