Food cravings are common and a typical setback to healthy eating and weight loss. If you struggle with the urge to eat junk food, salty food, or comfort food, learn more about what triggers cravings and what you can do about them. When you understand your own personal reasons for food cravings and learn proven …
Watching portion sizes is an important part of the weight loss process. Sure, you aren’t likely to exceed your recommended calorie intake and gain several kilograms if you consume one too many portions of salad. But getting the right portion size of other types of food plays a huge role in weight loss success. One way …
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Long term behavior change is the ultimate goal for a fitness professional and fitness enthusiast.The fitness industry is truly about so much more than just exercise. It’s about changing behaviors and habits. Most people can make immediate changes that lead to short-term successes, like losing five pounds or running a 5K. These are great, but …
Understanding Motivation and Motivation TheoryMotivation is defined, in part, as “having a strong reason to act or accomplish something.” In the world of fitness, this motivation may lie in improved health. They want to feel better physically or emotionally. Another common motivator is the desire to improve their physical appearance. They don’t feel good about …
Some medical conditions are highly prevalent. Metabolic syndrome is a conditionthat falls into this category.One in three adult has metabolic syndrome.That makes it important to know what this condition is. You also need to know how exercise can help. We’ll get into all of that here.What Is Metabolic Syndrome?Metabolic syndrome is a group of risk …
Plyometric training and exercises are just plain fun. Who doesn’t want to jump and leap? It almost feels like being a kid again, and if you can make workouts fun, why not? There is much more to plyometric jumps than the joy of leaping, of course. Plyometrics are crucial exercises for developing and improving power. …
