The primary concern women have when it comes to weight training is, “I don’t want to get big or bulky.” We are here to tell you that you won’t – unless you want to.
Monthly Archives: May 2015
Plant-based Protein
The trick is to make better and safer protein choices on a regular basis. If you’re eating a well-balanced plant-based diet and consuming a wide variety of vegetables, greens, sprouts, legumes, tempeh, beans, nuts, seeds and grains, then you’ll easily meet your protein needs.
Tale of Two Meals
Bacon is traditionally associated with breakfast, when it’s usually served alongside an egg or two, or as one of the hallmark ingredients of a BLT. But you can find bacon on burgers, in appetizers, on salads, and even covered in chocolate or added to ice cream.
Sneaky Sugar
It can seem like nutrition experts are constantly disagreeing with each other—or coming out with new information that contradicts what they’ve said previously. But several top names in the food industry came together to make one thing clear: They all agree we should be eating a whole lot less sugar.
Couch to 5km
The 5k race is a popular race among runners of all abilities. For complete beginners it is a distance that can be achieved after a few weeks of training, giving them a chance to see how they are progressing; for elite runners training for a longer distance it is chance to do a speed session …
Danyelle Wolf
Danyelle Wolf is the top ranked female boxer in the USA. As the National Champion, she is a member of team USA. She is also the Continental Champion of all the Americas. She is on her way to achieving her dream of being in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. More info:
Master your Muscles
Your body has approximately 640 muscles (depending on who’s counting), and it’s important to keep every group mobile and healthy. How many muscles do you ignore when you train? You might not realise you are doing it, but it’s easy to get stuck in the same routine, forgetting about other important muscles and exercises. More …
3 Minute Workout
If you find it hard to lose weight with your busy schedule, the news keeps getting better. First, just 20 minutes of exercise was proven to help increase your metabolism. Now, a study has found that working out intensely for just 3 minutes can spur calorie burn throughout the day. More info:
Exercise Excuses
Does the thought of exercising prompt an obstacle course of excuses to pop into your head? If your mind is sabotaging your fitness regimen, it’s time to dump all the reasons why you can’t exercise and embrace the reasons why you can.
Diet of Champions
In order for athletes to perform at the top of their game, they must train appropriately. With that, they must also consume a large amount of food which will help fuel their rigorous training regimes.