One of the most deceiving things about sports bars is that their nutritional values are absolutely ridiculous. It is almost impossible to find a protein bar that is not loaded down with sugars, carbohydrates, sodium, and saturated fat. I thought these things were supposed to help me build muscle and lean out! When I grab a protein bar, I am looking … [Read more...]
Alterra Free Yoga Classes – Poll
October 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment
We have been providing free yoga classes at Alterra for a few weeks now, and we were wondering how you have felt. Specifically, we would like to know how the 8am, Saturday class works for you. Please, take the poll and let us know if we should bump the time up an hour or more for your convenience. … [Read more...]
5 Tips to Help Keep Your Workout Motivation Up
October 4, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Whether you're just starting a new routine, or you've been keeping up with a workout for the past year, you're bound to start losing motivation soon. Even the most disciplined will lose some drive when they don't keep their motivation in check. These 5 tips to help keep your workout motivation up to par can be translated into most spheres of your life as … [Read more...]
Let’s Go Wogging Soon
October 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
There's a new style of getting in shape this year, and I know that you and your friends will love to go wogging together as soon as possible. No, that wasn't a typo Yes, I meant to write Wogging. It's called wogging and it's a fusion of walking and jogging (power walking). It can help lead you to running if you don't like to run but would like to … [Read more...]
Use TV Time to Build a Better You
September 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment
After sitting around the other day after work, my roommate and I realized that we had just spent 3 hours watching a 2 hour movie on TV. Commercials had added a lot of extra time to our sitting around, doing nothing experience. The though of wasting about an hour of our day being bombarded by advertisements spurred on a conversation. At the end of the … [Read more...]
3 Ways to Beat Sleep Deprivation & a New Poll
September 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Dozing off after lunch isn't just embarrassing, but it can cause a whole handful of problems. Chances are, your boss isn't going to think that it is cute if you fall asleep during the meeting, and you're going to be pretty mad at yourself if you sleep through the movie that you just spent $12 on a ticket to see. Normal people do not experience exhaustion … [Read more...]
The After Yoga Grilling Special
September 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I have done yoga quite a few times now, and I know from experience that after a hard workout like that, your body is probably screaming for food. For me, a low carb, high protein diet works best. Occasionally, I will let the fat content slip by, and on days like that I always go for a BBQ Pit Boys recipe. One of my favorite recipes of theirs is the … [Read more...]
Snack Smarter with These Power Foods
August 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment
When people ask what I did to drop nearly a third of my weight they always seem to think that I starved myself. That's an assumption that can help you lose weight at first, but the majority of your weight lost will end up being your muscle mass. Losing your guns is the last thing you want to do when going on a diet, especially since your muscles are fat … [Read more...]
Lower Your Stress & Increase Brain Power
July 28, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Wednesdays seem to be the most stressful days for me. It's like there are a million things to do on this midweek reminder. Meetings, errands to run, etc. One of my techniques for de-stressing is by just taking a fifteen minute break outside and filling out a puzzle. It gives my brain some relief from everything including work and the things I have to … [Read more...]
Liven Up Your Runs
July 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
One of the easiest ways to get fit is by running, but for nearly all of us, the same old routine of our jog can become extremely boring. The excitement of bettering your health loses it's allure, and all of the sudden, reruns of Friends seems like a much better option. Trust me, I've been there. Although I believe in the science behind strength … [Read more...]
