Why You Should Wear a Heart Rate Monitor By Steve Edwards Courtesy of the Team Beachbody Newsletter Your heart is the most important muscle in your body. It delivers oxygenated blood from your lungs to the rest of your body and, as you’re aware, oxygen is the primary ingredient keeping us alive. Like any muscle, the heart needs to be exercised,...
Your P90X Checklist
Your P90X® Checklist By Tony Horton Here’s a checklist to make sure you hit the ground running: Clean out your kitchen Toss out all the tempting junk. Go through your fridge. Toss the beer. Toss the soda. Toss the mayonnaise. The new healthy you won’t miss it! Anything you’ve been using as comfort food needs to be gone. You’re...
Work Your Transverse Abdominus for a Flatter Stomach By Steve Edwards
Work Your Transverse Abdominus for a Flatter Stomach By Steve Edwards Most abdominal exercises do not work the transverse abdominus, since it is an internal muscle with fibers that run horizontally. Why work it if you can’t see it? Because it gives your torso stability, making other exercises more efficient and helping prevent injury. It also holds...
How do I keep going??? by Tony Horton
How Do I Keep Going? Tony Horton Here’s a question people ask me: “I’m finding that my exercise routine is very intense and I’m seeing the benefits on day 1, so what can I do to stay motivated and keep going?” Most folks struggle with motivation every day. I’m one of them. Motivation can be broken down into a few...
How Much Weight am I lifting up in a push up???
How Much Weight Am I Lifting in a Push-Up? By Joanna Schafhausen Push-ups. I bet you love, or love to hate them. This weight-bearing exercise is fantastic at sculpting your shoulders and arms, building up your pecs (and for us ladies, giving us a little lift!), and making your back look just incredible. But, they’re not easy! So, I understand why when...
Great Post-Exercise Snacks
Debbie Siebers After a hard workout, you’ve probably used up all or a lot of your body’s stored carbohydrates. To replenish them quickly, so that your body can recover in time for your next workout, it’s important to enjoy a recovery snack within 30 minutes of your workout. Your ideal recovery snack should contain 1/2 gram of carbohydrates...