Cardio, also known as aerobic or cardiovascular fitness describes the action of performing an exercise that raises your heart rate. We are constantly reminded of cardio’s benefits, it can lower the risk of heart disease, cholesterol, not to mention losing some pounds. Cardio will mean different things to different people. Some will walk, [...]
O.K. Yesterday I said that I would upload a simple spreadsheet to help you keep track of what you are eating throughout your day.
My advise would be to print the sheet rather than filling it out on your computer, since you will be on the go for the most part. Right? Keeping track of what we eat can be really difficult, but it has actually been demonstrated that Continue reading Keeping track of your meals
Realistic goals are important because they will help us measure our progress. For example, I plan to gain one pound of muscle per week (this is a realistic goal).
Now, how do I do it?
First you need to determine the number of calories you will be burning daily (see yesterday’s post). Continue reading Setting goals
It is important to know the number of calories that our bodies need to perform everyday functions in order for us to adjust our diets according to our bodies’ requirements.
For example, if you are trying to lose weight you will want to consume less calories than what your body actually needs.
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If you are like me, it will take you some time finding out what is the best breakfast you can have if you workout in the morning.
I sometimes had too little food, others too much. At times it seemed like I could not digest it. So these are a few of the things that have worked for me:
Continue reading Pre-Workout Breakfast
This is my first posting to this blog, The workout blog, which I simply created to document my progress and to share with everyone out there what is working out for me, and what really does not do me any good.
I am not a fitness expert, nor do I have a great body. I am just an average Joe committed to getting the most out of my workout.
I intend to share with everyone my research, but just keep in mind
Continue reading Blog entry number 1. Welcome!
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