24 Jan 2012 Almost a month has passed since the New Year which means a lot of resolutions are in danger of being forgotten. Going into the New Year, most resolutioners are excited and motivated about changing their lives. They pick an ambitious goal but when they get to work, they realize that change isn't easy. By the end of January a lot of resolutioners realize that it's much easier to continue without change than it is to improve. Even if your resolution hasn't gone according to plan, there are still steps you can take to still make a positive change in your life.

15 Jan 2012 Every year, early January brings with it a huge influx of new members at almost every single gym in town. If you fit into this influx, congratulations on taking your first step towards a new and healthier lifestyle. However, simply signing up for a gym membership does not guarantee success. Carrying your resolution past the first few weeks of January takes dedication, hard work, motivation and a solid plan. If you're not serious about your new resolution, do everyone a favor and stay out of the gym to make room for those who are.

05 Sep 2011 A study was released showing that running works better than lifting weights for getting rid of unwanted fat. Should you drop your strength training routine and focus 100% of your energy on cardio rather than strength training? The answer is no because this study pitted a good cardio routine against a bad strength training program.

30 Aug 2011 Personal trainers are there to help you reach your exercise goals. They write you up a routine, make sure you're moving in the right direction and motivate you to actually stick with your plan. But are they worth all the money you throw at them? Most people that hire personal trainer wrongly associate the results they see with a trainer's help. The truth is that getting into shape and losing weight is so simple that it's very hard for a trainer (who's been working out and eating healthy for years) to fail. These results excite the client and cause them to buy more and more sessions attributing their success to the trainer rather than the fundamentals: eating less and exercising more.

16 Nov 2010 Mark Haub, a nutrition professor at Kansas State University went on a diet made up of eating mostly junk food such as Twinkies, powdered donuts, Doritos and Oreos. Though his weight loss may seem surprising, it shouldn't. He stuck by the rule of calorie restriction and lost weight. Is this diet ideal? No, but it does show that cutting your calories will lead to weight loss.