Fitness and Nutrition News in South Jersey area

Are you effectively Personal training? There are various group fitness classes and personal training programs available out there. With all the different choices how can a person know if what they are doing is effective? Many follow the protocol “no pain no gain”, there is some validity there. Others believe if they are sweating they…

What is Body Fat: To continue from lasts week’s article of focusing on body fat over the number on the scale, this article addresses the what and how of body fat, and some effective ways to reduce it. Too many times, people focus on their problem area, such as the abdominal region doing crunches in…

Weight loss Versus Body fat loss! Body weight, the number on the scale, is the reference point for anyone looking to lose weight.  Body weight can fluctuate.  To put that into perspective, MMA fighters, boxers, wrestlers, etc.  whether professional or hobbyists, are able to lose ten pounds for their weigh-ins the night before a match.  The…

No Magic pill to fitness success, just consistency! The elevator to Fitness success is out of order. You’ll have to use the stairs….One step at a time.”– Rande Wilson The fitness industry, often, focuses so strongly on the looks of each person rather than the benefits the person will receive in the long run. As…

Get past your weight loss plateau The people I usually begin training, many times, started their weight loss journey on their own. They may have taken tips from a magazine, signed up for a gym membership, done a 60-90 day workout video program, and though they may have seen some results, they feel they need…

Secrets of Cellulite: What is cellulite: Cellulite is usually found when there is a decrease of estrogen in the body.  This causes a decrease in circulation, which leads to less oxygen and nutrition to the area, which then leads to less collagen production.  The other problem with decreased circulation is the fat cells in the…

Advanced fitness equipment I am very often asked by athletes as well as people looking to lose weight, about adding a weight vest/ ankle weights to their workouts.  My answer: Athletes: When using a weight vest, ankle weights, resistance bands, parachutes, sleds etc.  They can all be effective ways of increasing stride length, Stride frequency,…

Improve your workout Continued: 5. CHANGE IT UP You hear it all the time.  There are plenty of ways to do it, but you just might not know how, or feel confident enough to do it.  The options seem limited to cardio and weights.  What else is there to do? Persona trainer Fix Cardio people,…

Healthy choice, Diet soda? I was looking over various diet articles on the internet when I came across this one: New study is a wake up call for soda drinkers. The first study has many holes in it, such as their point that a person who drinks two cans of soda gains more weight than…

Lose weight at the salad bar: Summer is coming!  By now, your new year’s resolution is either a great success…or something you’d rather not talk about.  However, if you are looking into this last month as a time to quickly lose weight, let’s try to make it productive.  Many of my clients, when I start…

The final 3 of the 7 personal  training myths, continued, from last week’s 7 Myths reviewed! Personal Training Myth #5 Male and female training regimens should differ. Myth.  The overall goal may be different between men and women; however, the one variable that does not change between males and females is the principle of overload. …

7 personal training myths: Personal training myth #1  “I don’t like my arms.  Therefore, if I do arm exercises, my arms will become lean.” It makes sense, just like A+B= C. Unless, A+B=C only assuming D, given E, with F > 0.  The point is if you don’t take everything necessary into account, you won’t…