After my husband and I were married, our first child was born before our 1st anniversary, and that first year adjusting to much change I gained 65 pounds during the pregnancy. It took a year to get back in shape. That was short lived however, as we were expecting again and I struggled to stay
Who’s counting? Cedie of course… and she is back after missing our last production looking better than ever in both our To the Max and CrossFire videos. *We have to get our initial order to the duplicator by May 31st, so make sure to pre-order before then if you want to be among the first
If you do the same exercise routine too long, you’ll stop seeing results. Not to mention the boredom factor. How do you know when it’s time to make a change? Here are four signs your exercise routine could use a shake-up.
Staying hydrated should be a priority for any athlete. This article discusses how hydration affects exercise performance and how to prevent dehydration.
Think you have to lift heavy to build lean body mass? A new study challenges this assumption. Find out what new research shows about lifting lighter weights and the effect is has on body composition and strength. You may be surprised.
Exercise recovery is important, especially if you work out more than once a day. One factor that may influence how fast your muscles recover is the temperature of the room you recover in. Find out why – and discover other ways to speed up muscle recovery after exercise.
If you come out of a workout, and you aren’t drenched in sweat, does it mean you haven’t worked out hard enough? Find out whether “no sweat, no gain” holds true when you exercise.
I was answering questions on the forums last week when I came across a question that stood out to me because I could completely relate to it. It dealt with a fitness enthusiast who was new to indoor cycling and purchased an indoor cycle bike to do my Cycle Max DVD. In just minutes of starting she was feeling completely exhausted, defeated and so discouraged that she wondered if this workout was something she could ever work herself up to completing?
What is an eccentric contraction? You may have heard this term bandied about, but aren’t sure exactly what it is and how it can affect your workout. Find out what an eccentric contraction is and how eccentric training can lead to new strength gains.
If you have a stress fracture and want to maintain your muscular and cardiovascular endurance levels, it is important to not cease exercising altogether. A stress fracture can be a great excuse to dust off the bicycle in your garage, visit the pool or hit the gym’s cardio room or perhaps try a zero impact indoor cycle workout like Cycle Max or some of my workouts from the Low Impact Series. Always check with your doctor about which type of exercise activity would be appropriate for your type of injury.
This is a quick pancake recipe that will not only give you a breakfast option beyond oats, but will also give you a healthy snack you can make throughout the day. Here’s what you’re going to need, along with the nutritional value of each ingredient.
Hi Everyone! This Feb 2012 we will be “attacking” the Lower Body along with an overall total body conditioning workout. The beauty of this is that because the legs are the large muscle groups of the body, they require more oxygen during workouts, therefore making the workouts more aerobic. And more aerobic based workouts mean
