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The Benefits of Exercising in the Morning

March 27, 2011April 21, 2019 by Cathe Friedrich

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It seems like a daunting task to roll out of your warm bed and head outdoors to work out. On the other hand, there are advantages to exercising in the morning. Find out why lacing up your gym shoes at dawn is better than waiting until later in the day.…

Which is better for Weight Loss – HiiT, Tabata or Steady State Cardio?

August 23, 2010August 11, 2011 by Cathe Friedrich

Cathe Friedrich

Hi Everyone! My last two articles, "Weightlifting Myths"and "Compound vs. Isolation Exercises" have focused on strength training. This week I would like to change direction and take on a topic that is getting a lot of talk in our forums and in the news - "Which is better for Weight…

Compound Vs Isolation Exercises – Which is better?

August 16, 2010August 11, 2011 by Cathe Friedrich

Cathe Friedrich

Hi Everyone! I hope you enjoyed my last article on "Weightlifting Myths". This week I would like to focus my attention on the advantages and disadvantages of Compound (multi-joint) and isolation (single-joint) exercises and which is better for you. I know there has been some heated debate about this topic…

Weightlifting Myths Debunked

August 9, 2010August 11, 2011 by Cathe Friedrich

Cathe Friedrich

Hi Everyone! Thank you for the wonderful feedback concerning my last few articles and I look forward to sharing more with you. This week I'm focusing on unfounded myths concerning heavy weight lifting (heavy meaning around 60% or more of your one rep max). I have noticed there are many…

Why Your TDEE is Important for Weight Loss

August 3, 2010August 11, 2011 by Cathe Friedrich

Cathe Friedrich

Hi Everyone, as promised, this is the second segment of my two part article concerning weight loss. In last week's article I explained why your BMR is important to you and how it accounts for 60% to 70% of calories you burn each day. I also discussed ways to increase…

Why Your BMR is Important for Weight Loss

July 26, 2010August 11, 2011 by Cathe Friedrich

Cathe Friedrich

Hi Everyone! As I mentioned in last week's article, the formula for losing weight is simple, you just have to create a calorie deficit by burning more calories than you consume. Now this week I want to share with you some very important information on how to best determine your…

Are You Counting Calories Correctly?

July 19, 2010August 11, 2011 by Cathe Friedrich

Cathe Friedrich

Hi Everyone! Thank you for all the emails I received regarding last week's fitness article. This is obviously something you would like to have more of so I will try to get these out on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. This week we will discuss the formula for losing weight.…

How many extra calories are you really burning?

July 11, 2010August 11, 2011 by Cathe Friedrich

Cathe Friedrich

These days just about everyone has exercised on some type of cardio machine that has a digital display showing calories burned. And if you're like most of us, when the computer display says you burned 500 calories during your one hour elliptical workout, you're probably feeling pretty good. I mean,…

Buying Your Own Shock Absorbent Aerobics Floor

May 8, 2010August 11, 2011 by Cathe Friedrich

Cathe Friedrich

When aerobics first hit the Gym scene about three decades ago there were very few choices available for aerobic flooring. Our first heath club's aerobic floor consisted of a concrete floor covered by a thin pad topped-off by carpet. It is little wonder that hardly a week went by that…

High Intensity Interval Training

March 8, 2010August 11, 2011 by Cathe Friedrich

Cathe Friedrich

What is High Intensity Interval Training? HiiT stands for High Intensity Interval Training and is hands down one of the best ways to burn fat without causing your body to burn your own muscle tissue. This is because HiiT utilizes a lot of fast twitch muscle fibers and this helps…