What happens to your muscles when you work out? When you lift weights you are actually breaking down the muscles by producing micro tears in the muscle fibers. This is what happens when you bring the muscle to failure. It is important to get to muscle failure if you want your muscles to grow. The
Being fit does not mean having to work out for 30-60 minutes a day. It would be great to be able to work out for at least 30 minutes a few days a week, but sometimes reality doesn’t always allow that. Sometimes you have to fit fitness in one exercise at a time. Here are opportunities to
At what age can you start strength training? Contrary to the traditional belief that strength training is dangerous for children or that it could lead to bone plate disturbances, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) contends that strength training can be a safe and effective activity for this young age group, provided that the
According to www.Kefir.net: “Kefir is a cultured, creamy product with amazing health benefits. Kefir’s tart and refreshing flavor is similar to a drinking-style yogurt, but it contains beneficial yeast as well as friendly ‘probiotic’ bacteria found in yogurt. The naturally occurring bacteria and yeast in kefir combine symbiotically to give superior health benefits when consumed
When setting goals to achieve your weight loss use the SMART method to be Specific, make it Measurable, Achievable, have it Result- oriented, and give it a Time-stamped deadline. When I work with clients, I usually set a 6 week goal. The goal consists of pounds lost and inches lost. Don’t set goals too far
Diets and exercise regimens often fall apart during the holidays. But our hints will help you get everything done while still fitting in time for fitness. Here are some of my Helpful Holly Hints for fitting “holidaze” fitness in: When you go to the mall, park as far away from the door as safely possible. Then
There is both a quick and practical answer to this question and then a longer more scientific answer. I will start with the quick and practical answer and follow with a more scientific answer and you decide how far you wish to read! Let’s start with the affects sugar has on your appearance and what
This season I am helping out in the Apple Shop at Shelburne Farm in Stow, MA. Shelburne Farm is at the end of my street and many of my neighbors help out during the season. I am amazed at how many different types of apples there are. At Shelburne Farm they have the following apples
We are enjoying our garden again this year. After the winter we had here in New England, our garden is reaping the benefit of all the snow that acted as a fertilizer. We can’t pick food fast enough. The broccoli is huge, as well as the cauliflower. I made mashed cauliflower last week with a
Imagine yourself sitting by the pool drinking a Pina Colada with a fancy umbrella in it. The reality is you’re looking at drinking 490 calories in that 8 oz Pina Colada. We tend to forget that drinks have calories too. It’s not just the food you eat while you’re enjoying that cocktail. But it’s the