Muscle Cramps
Muscle cramps in general are a common acute condition and are usually described as a muscle that tenses up, will not relax, and is painful. A muscle cramp can be caused from any number of reasons including: muscle fatigue, poor muscle flexibility, performing an unfamiliar movement, exercising in extreme temperatures, dehydration, and electrolyte imbalance. [...]
5 Tips For Keeping Your Resolution
Unbelievable, we are almost a month through 2009! Many of us made resolutions at the beginning of the year and chances are many of us have already broken some of those resolutions. If you want to be successful at keeping your resolution, no matter what it is from stopping smoking to curtailing your [...]
Does Diet Cola Make Me Fat?
Have you made a resolution to tidy up your diet this year? Have you included switching to more “diet” drinks instead of full calories drinks? Here is an article that may make you think twice. Water is always the best option! (Source: SCW Fitness Newsletter 5/1/08 www.scwfitness.com)
“Instructors all over the country [...]
Work It featured on KXAN-Austin News
Check out Work It Personal Training featured on KXAN’s news clip covering Mayor Will Wynn’s 2009 Resolution Run on January 2!
2009 Resolution Run with Austin’s Mayor Will Wynn
Today clients, friends and I joined Mayor Will Wynn and about 100 other runners for the annual Resolution Run. This run kickstarts the Mayor’s initiative to make Texas the fittest state by the year 2020. We started at Austin City Hall and Lady Bird Lake Trail across the street. It was a [...]
Alcohol, Calories, & Weight Gain
Going to a lot of holiday parties? Interested to know how many calories all those festive drinks have in them? Here is an article that helps answer that question. (Source: SCW Fitness Newsletter 11/28/08 www.scwfitness.com, Click here for a printable version)
“The holidays can really wreak havoc on our routines and our bodies. Most [...]
Sleep Deprivation and Your Waistline
There is increasing evidence that shows that chronic sleep deprivation and sleep disturbances could contribute to weight gain. Over the past 40 years the percentage of adults in the U.S. getting less than 7 hours of sleep each night (on average) has risen from 16% to 37%. Could this, along with other environmental [...]
What Causes A “Stitch” In Your Side During Cardio, Mostly When Running?
Many people have experienced what is called a “stitch,” or a cramp, in the side of their abdomen when running or doing other cardiovascular activities. There have been many theories but the newest evidence shows that this is caused by the stress placed on ligaments that connect the abdominal organs (mostly the liver) to [...]
Thanksgiving Dinner Stats
According to Men’s Health:
The average man consumes about 2,679 calories on average during a normal day; he consumes about 3,000 just during Thanksgiving dinner!
Over the holiday a fit guy will gain about half a pound of fat while overweight guys will gain about two pounds on average.
Don’t over do it!!!
Healthy Holiday Eating
The holidays are here! This means that many of us will be invited to numerous parties, brunches, dinners, and other gatherings all of which will be a great opportunity to eat and drink healthily. One could only wish! The fact is that most of the parties we attend will have plenty of guilty pleasure foods [...]
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