For this week’s installment of Body Designs I thought we’d get a little specific. Step 1: Below are two formulas designed to calculate your BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) or how many calories you burn at rest. If you’d like to play along, just plug your personal numbers into one of the below formulas and see […]
Body Designs 3: It’s called “Working Out” for a reason
“Lifting weights is boring!” “Doing cardio (especially in a gym) is boring!” “I like to be outside!” “I like to have fun when I exercise!” These are all things trainers hear and, believe it or not, sometimes say themselves. But the fact of the matter is, anything you do with regularity can lose its excitement. […]
Body Designs 2: There’s no other way to WATER it down
To The Faithfully Fit: I know you’ve heard this more than 1,000 times. But it’s still worth repeating. Drink more water! Drinking water prevents your body from becoming dehydrated, cleans out impurities (i.e. excess sodium), aids in the healing process, keeps your metabolism going and prevents your body from feeling hungry. But how much should […]
Body Designs 1: A BLOG is born!
At rest the average 160 pound person* burns 69 calories an hour. That same 160 pound person burns 10 calories a minute while ascending a flight of stairs (no matter how many steps makeup the flight) and 7 calories a minute while descending. That doesn’t seem like a lot. However, at 160 pounds, that person […]