Are you trying to lose weight? If so, are you feeling discouraged because you aren’t losing the weight as quickly as you would like? Are you feeling discouraged? Are you having a hard time staying motivated? Are you feeling outweighed by the amount you have to lose? Take heart, you are not alone in how…
Craving something new? Are you bored with your current workout routine? Have you reached a plateau? Why not try an indoor cycling class, better known as spinning. If you frequent a gym, you probably have seen gym members fiercely spinning the wheels of their bikes. Also, you’ve seen them leave the class dripping with sweat.…
It always seems that there is never enough time during the day to get all of our responsibilities completed. Between work, family and home the day seems to slip away rather quickly. Despite our busy schedules, it is imperative that we make time to exercise. We have no problems scheduling and making time for the…
According to a 2014 report from Nielsen, the average American watches close to 5 hours of television per day. Furthermore, the report went on to say that African Americans watch more television than other ethnic groups. African Americans watched on average 218 hours of television a month. In comparison, whites watched 155.3 hours, Hispanics an average…
As a practicing physician, one of the common mistakes that I see my patients make, is that they believe because they are physically active at work, that somehow negates the need to engage in sustained aerobic activity. Indeed, that is not to say that the activity at work isn’t beneficial. My concern is that over…
Dmarjay Smith is an 8-year-old kid trainer from Jamaica. Watching his friends get bullied inspired him to become physically fit. He started training his friends so they too could defend themselves from bullies. Along the way, Dmarjay became passionate about fitness and being physically active. He has big dreams and a big heart. I think we can…
Not all fruits and vegetables are created equal. Meaning some fruits are higher in sugar, albeit natural sugar. And some vegetables are more “starchy” than others. Both fruits and vegetables contain carbohydrates. Eat fruits and vegetables that are lower in carbohydrates. Low carb fruits and vegetables are absorbed more slowly, thus avoiding a spike…
Walking is one of the easiest activities you can do. In fact, you do it from the time you get up in the morning, to the time you go to bed. You probably have heard that 10,000 steps per day is recommended. In actuality, the Center For Disease Control recommends 7,000 steps per day. Walking…
Sugar is considered the LEADING CAUSE OF WEIGHT GAIN. According to research, Americans consume over 70 grams of added sugar per day. Sugar is found naturally in foods, thus most Americans are consuming well above 70 grams of sugar per day. The American Heart Association recommends no more than 25 grams of added sugar per day.…
Move It Monday, lets HIIT it. HIIT is short for high intensity interval training. HIIT consists of performing short intense periods of a challenging exercise for 30 to 60 seconds, followed by an easier exercise. This cycle is repeated for 20 to 30 minutes. HIIT is done at 80 to 90% maximum aerobic capacity versus…
