I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve heard female clients tell me they don’t want to bulk up, that they skip strength training because they’re just trying to lose weight. When they come to the gym, they hop on the cardio equipment and nothing else. Every single day. The problem with this type of workout exclusively, if you’re trying to lose weight, is this simple fact: Strength training added to cardio and a healthy diet burns way more fat than cardio and diet alone. And, women do not possess the genetic make-up to become bulky through weight-lifting. Lean and muscular, yes. Bulky, NO! …
Can’t lose weight? Feel like crap? It could be your drink.
I recently wrote an article for a kids and teens website detailing the dangers of sugary, chemical-laden drinks and the importance of label reading. Then I got to thinking, do adults know about this stuff too? Do we really know whether or not diet soda and fake sweeteners help us lose weight? Do we know what’s in that Starbucks cup we’re holding? What about the margarita we’re enjoying on a hot summer day? Considering all of this, I thought I’d share some of my article’s main points with you all: Liquid Sugar: Too Much of a Sweet Thing When you …
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