You may have heard the claims that exercising on an empty stomach will help you burn more fat and more calories. The idea behind this claim is that when your body is in a hunger state, blood sugar levels are lower, and fat is more easily burned. While it is true that blood sugar levels are lower when your stomach is empty, the opposite result may happen if you decide to exercise on an empty stomach. Your...

I’m going to talk about something today that most of you have probably never heard…that there is a distinction between good trans fats and bad trans fats. There is some evidence that the good trans can help you with fat loss, muscle building, and even cancer prevention, while the bad trans fats have been shown to cause heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and the general blubbering of your...

Warning: this style of workout is WAY different than anything you’ve ever tried before and may result in a dramatically leaner, stronger body so that your friends no longer recognize you in a matter of weeks! Alright, I exaggerated about your friends recognizing you, but this workout is still great for busy people that always use the excuse that they don’t have time to go to the gym, or...

Walking is a truly gentle exercise that could help you live longer. The activity of walking is low impact, easy on the body, and excellent for your heart. Walking does not take practice, does not require expensive equipment, and is very safe. There are many health benefits of walking. This aerobic activity builds strength, stamina, and overall physical fitness. Walking can also help manage weight,...

If you have been a subscriber to my newsletter for some time, you know that I’m always trying to give you ways to make your workouts more interesting and fun, while also stimulating big-time results. Don’t you agree that your training should be fun? This is what separates the people who jump on and off the “fitness bandwagon” a couple times every year without ever making any...