What to Eat After Exercising
by Louise November 15th, 2011| Eating Tips
Many people ask about what's best to eat before a workout. Perhaps the equally (and some may even argue more) important question, which seems to be addressed less frequently is, what should we eat after a workout?
When exercising, your body turns to its glycogen stores as its primary,
When exercising, your body turns to its glycogen stores as its primary,
Recovery After Strength Training
by Angela Yorke November 4th, 2011| Strength Training
The same commitment you bring to strength training sessions should also be carried into the recovery period that follows. Most of the time, people forget that physical exertion causes “injury†to muscles. Accordingly, muscles that have healed adequately from injury are stronger and last longer, i.e., you gain strength
Meeting Cardio Exercise Guidelines
by Heather Duchan October 27th, 2011| Cardio
A number of institutions, including the American Heart Association, provide guidelines for healthy living. They advise that adults should get regular cariovasular exercise. Most of these guidelines recommend that adults participate in moderately intense cardio exercise for at least 30 minutes per day, for five days a week. Moderately