All this time I’ve been telling any of my clients who want to burn fat, “you GOTTA do your cardio!” Explaining the importance of a well balanced diet and running a calorie deficit is always something I mention as well, but that’s of little relevance to the subject of this post.
Apparently strength training  burns more [...]

Fat loss – the most common fitness goal amongst everyday people. You can’t blame them when you look at the food sources that are available to us, but that’s another blog post. One common misconception is this: sit-ups will trim your gut, and lunges will cure your saddle bags. You’ve heard it before. Maybe you’ve [...]

Do you find that your muscles are still sore by the time you have to return to the gym? If so, you may still need a greater recovery time incorporated into your program. Recovery time is one of the most important factors in muscle growth. However, what’s interesting is that research shows that low intensity [...]

We’ve all heard this before, “80% of any fitness goal is eating right”. But, is this really true? To answer this question one must consider the level of fitness they stand in, their fitness goals, and their current eating habits. Take, for example somebody who is obese with poor eating habits and little exercise experience. Considering they’ve never [...]

3 Keys To Maximize Your Muscle Mass
1. Proper Nutrition
Yes, eating more is obviously necessary, but don’t overlook the quality of your food. Without optimal amounts of vitamins, minerals, essential fats, amino acids, and all the goodies that our cells require, those extra calories only provide “cheap gas”, and our bodies work harder to process it. They are [...]

Simple Nutrition – Vancouver Nutrition tip of the Week

Many people don’t quite realize how important a well balanced diet is in achieving any fitness goal, but the rules are pretty simple, right? If you want to loose weight you need to consume fewer calories than you use in a day. If you want to gain [...]

Control your blood sugar…using the Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load
I’m often asked, “What can I eat for energy before my run? What is the best food for post-workout recovery?” or, “What should I eat to lose some body-fat?”
To answer these questions, I will explain a couple of tools that ca be used to choose the [...]

How to stay hydrated – Vancouver Personal Training Nutrition Tip
I recommend that dieters try to drink 48 ounces (six 8-ounce glasses a day) of water. That’s because studies show that people who drink more water consume fewer calories during the day. And water is essential for staying healthy-it helps with digestion and metabolism, flushes toxins [...]

Hydrate your metabolism, Vancouver Personal Training Nutritionist tips
 
The potion for losing that excess body fat is all around you. It covers two thirds of the planet. If you eat right and exercise at the intensity, frequency and duration proper for you, but still can’t get rid of a little paunch here and there, you’re probably [...]

Vancouver Personal Training tip, Weight Loss Plateaus.
The plateau is a dieter’s bane and even the best of us can end up at a stage in our weight loss where it seems like nothing works anymore. Even if you have been losing weight for sometime, it is incredibly discouraging to reach that point where you suddenly [...]