Monthly Archives: April 2009

Rest – Part 4

Your metabolism may have adapted to a constant deficit or low cal diet. You may be able to significantly speed things up if you increase your calories for a day or even a week. It is important to not always deprive your body of certain foods because different foods contain vitamins and minerals that are [...]

Rest – Part 3

Your body will actually talk to you and tell you when it has had too much.  Listen to what your body is telling you.  A good sign of over training is constant sickness (colds, headaches), chronic fatigue, insomnia, stiff joints, muscle aches and constant soreness. It is good for everyone, once in a while, to [...]

Resting – Part 2

In order to give our bodies the proper amount of time to recover from exercise, we need to take time to rest. It may be time for you to take a week off from a long period of hard and consistent training. Remember to make sure that when you are in the weight room, you [...]

Resting – Part 1

There are so many factors that go into staying healthy, looking good, and feeling great! Often we discuss how beneficial it is to work out on a regular basis and to be consistent, to create a routine geared toward your individual goals, to eat properly and to take the appropriate supplements. Another extremely important factor [...]