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All about protein powders. How to choose one thats best for you.

I used to think that protein powders were meant for body builders or those trying to bulk. I didn’t think I really needed one since my goal is to gain lean muscle and improve my cardiovascular fitness. However, when I started to track my protein intake per day, I realized that I was not getting enough protein. How much protein is enough? Well that can probably be its own separate post, but I like…

Finding the Perfect Exercise Intensity for You

Exercise intensity is the most influential aspect of a workout. It impacts how many calories are burned, how much blood is delivered to muscles, the amount of CO2 removed and what the body uses as its primary fuel source. All that basically means is that the body responds and adapts to the demands placed upon it during exercise.Its important to understand what exercise intensity matches your…

The 5 Puzzle Pieces of Fitness

So what makes someone physically fit and healthy? Of course lifestyle choices, diet and exercise are things that influence our fitness and overall health. But when thinking about what makes someone physically fit, what comes to mind? Being strong, energized, lean and confident are a few that come to my mind. There are 5 components of physical fitness and its important to train each part in order…

The real “secret” to weight loss

Understanding Weight Loss: Back to Basic Algebra Who knew that the key to understanding weight loss is to go back to 8th grade algebra? I know your probably thinking that weight loss is hard enough and now Im supposed to do math…I’m not having it. BUT- having this knowledge is so powerful and will allow you to understand the basic science behind weight loss. We have all heard that the real key to…