Cardio or Weights First to Lose the Most Fat?
By Gina Paulhus Exercise smarter, not harder for fat-burning. Cardio or weights first for best results? The answer is here! There is so much confusion out there surrounding exercise advice. Not only is it confusing what you should be doing, but the order in which to...
Get Your Arms Firm and Cut But Not Bulky
By Gina Paulhus Client Question: How can I get my arms firm and cut? I don’t want bulky muscles but I want them to be toned and I want to be able to see the muscles. At my age is this even possible? (I’m 48). Gina’s Answer: There are a number of steps required to...
Don’t Skip the Stretch
Our muscles allow us to do just about everything: walk, talk, hug, eat, dance, and more. But what do we do to take care of our muscles that do so much for us? For chiropractic patients like you interested in protecting themselves from injury or muscle pain,...
Here’s why you’re always hungry.
(Hint: It’s got absolutely nothing to do with calories). By Ryan Andrews, M.S., RD If you often grumble about not being full or always being hungry, you may have beachfront property in the world of negative dietary displacement. Are you relying on fake foods to...
9 Reasons You’re Not Losing Weight
By LL Cool J and Dave Honig with Jeff O’Connell, authors of LL Cool J’s Platinum Workout I’m used to pushing it to the outer limits when recording new joints, but losing body fat to shape up isn’t an exercise in extremes; it’s a matter of balance. Do too...
Playing Your Cardio Right – Tips for Maintaining Sound Cardiovascular Fitness
Cardiovascular activity, referred to simply as “cardio,” should be as much a part of your body-sculpting endeavors as pulling and pushing those metal plates. As often as you’re pumping the iron, you should also be pumping your heart. To many, that half-hour a day is...
Three Overlooked Muscles
The Trio That Has Disappeared from the Common Training Regimen In order to build a healthy, impressive physique, you must work all your muscles in coordination with each other, not just the ones that you so fruitfully desire. Building your body without working your...
Building a Six Pack Stomach Starts With Core Strength Exercises
by Andrew Bicknell There is nothing that signals being in shape quite like a six pack stomach. It is a badge of honor in the fitness industry that signifies dedication and hard work to your fitness goals. It’s also one of the most asked about and misunderstood...