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Functional Foods (July 28 Newsletter)
Monday, August 4th, 2008This week, we complete our series on making the most of the three-way relationship among exercise, metabolism, and diet. In our article on Exercise Intensity, we illustrated ways to maximize your body’s output during workouts; and with the Science of Metabolism, we outlined metabolic inhibitors and ways to help your body boost its metabolic rate. [...]
Exercise Intensity and Rest
Monday, July 21st, 2008from inSHAPE on the GO (July 15)
Your ability to maintain, lose or gain weight, achieve cardio fitness, and build muscle depends on three main factors:
1. exercise (calories you burn)
2. diet (calories you take in)
3. your metabolism
You probably know this already and hear about it all of the time; however, what most people don’t realize is that in order to really [...]
Exercise of the Week: Crab Walk for Triceps
Monday, July 14th, 2008Work three sets of this challenging exercise into your routine at least three times this week to work your triceps, shoulders, core, and thighs.
Crab Walk
Sit on the ground with your legs bent at a 45 degree angle in front of your body. Lean back and place your hands on the ground, shoulder length apart, fingers [...]
Added Option for Exercise of the Week: July 7
Thursday, July 10th, 2008Bored with plain mountain climbers and not ready to invest in gliders? A few of us trainers got together this week and tried a new variation, the “Slalom Climbers.” Instead of planting your feet behind your shoulders and “climbing” forwards and backwards, stand with your right leg under your right shoulder and your left leg [...]