The scale can be deceiving. You may lose body fat and gain muscle mass, and gain weight instead of lose weight. You may gain body fat but lose muscle mass, and still lose weight according to the scale. How do you properly interpret the information from the scale?
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The LifeGym Max Day, Alpha
An important part of working out is knowing your 1MR (One max rep). Studies show that if you are doing at least 60-70% of your 1MR, you will trigger muscle growth. With that in mind, I introduce you to: LifeGym Max Day Alpha or “LGMD(a).”
What does science say about the best way to building muscle?
Here are some guidelines set forth by findings in studies about building muscle. These guidelines can be useful for creating a routine and exposing “for profit” exercise programs that harp on “You’ll lose all this weight!” but you are really just burning and losing muscle for energy. Build muscle, get toned, and doing it the…
One Big online Fitness Party!
Because life is just a giant Gym and being healthy and fit makes life WAYYY better, what better way than to support and encourage EVERYONE to live healthier, get stronger, and look sexier! I present to you: The Bad Asses, Beast Mode Competition, and Battle of the Sexes events!
Fun Stats and Data to Track For Motivation and Results
Before you can use any sort of bodily formulas and calculations, you need to collect, at a minimum, the following data points: Age, Height, Weight, Neck measurement, Waist measurement, and wrist measurement. From these 6 data points, you can calculate all kinds of cool stuff.
Going Vegan Is NOT That Good For You
We can not escape people preaching and proclaiming their virtue signaling veganism. That’s fine, you do you. But don’t go around telling people how healthy it is when it really isn’t. Humans did not make it this far on a plant diet; there are a lot of vitamins missing; incomplete essential amino acids; and its…
Summer 2018 Routine
Life happens. I got busy. Lost track of my health and fitness and next thing I know my fitness progress was at a stand still. Except this time, I was extremely knowledgeable and well more equipped to tackle my fitness goals.
Summer 2012 Results
In the summer of 2012 I started really testing my body, diet, and workout routines. I created a spreadsheet and tracked everything. For 60 days I had a specific diet with specific calorie burning goals using various means. The results were positive progress. Keep in mind, this was before Health and Fitness changed my life,…
Start Planning Your Health and Fitness Routine Right
Before starting a workout program and routine, there are things you need to prepare for, before jumping into the it. Budget, Equipment, Supplements, Diet, Workout, and Schedule.
Finding Your Inner Motivation
With out GENUINE motivation all your hard work at the gym, and the goals you set wont mean a thing. Eventually you will fade and give up. To prevent fading and giving up motivation is key!
Setting SMART Small Goals, Real Goals
We all want to lose all of our ugly fat and women want to be slim and toned while men want to ripped and swoll; but realistically, what is your month by month, week by week, goals? Before running to the gym or making any kind of effort for your fitness and health, you need to…
Apps to Track Progress and Results
I am a data nerd! I track every data point possible so I see trends and spot inefficiencies. Last thing I want to do is waste my time. Personally, I use Google Sheets to track everything but, if your not as nerdy as me, there are a couple of phone apps that can be just…
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