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Tip #24: How to avoid “eating through” your workouts.

exercise vs diet

“Oh, go ahead. Eat the cake. You’ll just burn it off anyway.” Someone told me this the other day, referring to the theory that because I exercise, excess calories must automatically, effortlessly burn off me.  So would I really burn off that cake?  Maybe…but maybe not. Simple math? If I ate a high-calorie diet every day, even though I exercise almost every day, I would still consume excess calories, every day. Doing this, I might still be muscular, but I’d also eventually have more fat covering those muscles.  To maintain or lose weight, calories consumed must be equal to or less than calories burned.  If …

Avoid the abs trap: 10 Moves to tone your core

When you think of core moves, your mind might go straight to abdominal exercises.  The core muscles aren’t just ab muscles, but those of the back and hip flexors as well.  The core stabilizes the spine and pelvis.  A strong core is essential for improved fitness and athletic performance, and can prevent postural muscle imbalances and back injuries.  So while abs moves are an essential part of working your core, they aren’t the full story! A million crunches won’t properly condition the core.  Moves that work multiple muscle groups across multiple joints are the best, most efficient core exercises. Here’s a list of some below.  Some …