Have You Hit A Plateau?
By Adam Mata, Certified Personal Trainer with Work It
Is your goal to gain lean muscle mass (muscle hypertrophy) and you are working out more frequently with more intensity than ever before; yet you are stuck at a plateau or have possibly even lost strength or weight?
The problem could be that your workouts are too intense [...]
New Labeling Rules for Sunscreen
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently announced new regulations for sunscreens sold over the counter. The new rules will require products that are labeled “broad spectrum” to pass tests for both ultraviolet A and ultraviolet B rays. Additionally, only broad spectrum sunscreens with an SPF of 15 or higher can claim that they reduce [...]
Networking Boot Camp
Work It is exploring the idea of coordinating and hosting a new approach to business networking and fitness. Many of us are in career positions that require us to network with others to get business, clients or share ideas. Most of the existing opportunities are centered around lunch or happy hours where you are most [...]
Can Exercise Make You Smarter?
In addition to the physical benefits, could exercise also make you think better? A recent study out of the University of Illinois seems to indicate so. Dr. Charles Hillman released the results from his study titled “Cognition Following Acute Aerobic Exercise” and found that participants who exercised showed 5-10% improvement in cognitive ability after exercise. [...]
Does Size Matter?
Trainers get asked all the time where someone “should be” with regard to their weight. This can be a difficult question to answer and of course the fads of the time don’t help. Is it in to be ultra-skinny, have more muscle, be a little more curvy??? There have been several methods developed over the [...]
The Importance of Stretching
Of course we all know we should incorporate some amount of stretching into our workouts but do we all do it? The fact is, some stretching is very important to the overall workout. Knowing why, when and how long to stretch is crucial to help prevent injury. This recent article helps to answer some of [...]
Is a Virus Making Me Fat?
“Obese people are not overeating, they are just sick”. This notion is being widely reported due to interesting findings out of Louisiana State University. There would seem to be SOME correlation between about one third of obese individuals and a unique, cold-like virus known as AD-36. This virus appears to work against overweight individuals in [...]
What Workout Gear Do I Need?
Between the wetness wicking clothing, expensive athletic shoes, heart monitors, yoga mats, and mp3 player belts, how is one to know what is necessity and what is convenience? Some of these items make fitness seem a cost prohibitive endeavor for many new to the “scene”. There are certainly items that are not to be taken [...]
Why Train Your Abs?
Almost everyone wants that six (or more) pack. Besides the aesthetic value, your abs and core play a very important role so it is important to train this area even if you can’t see those ripples. (Source: SCW Fitness Newsletter 2/12/08 www.scwfitness.com)
It is extremely important to train your abs. Strong abs — or [...]
Birth Control, Smoking, and Heart Disease
If you are a woman on birth control and are smoking, STOP! If you are smoking, stop anyway, but this is alarming.
Women who are on birth control should have been told by their doctor to not smoke. There is good reason for it. Studies have shown that women who take birth control and smoke are [...]
