This may sound odd at first read, but if you do something you’re really bad at, your body has to work really hard to perform the exercise and get good at it. Thus, you end up recruiting more muscle fibres (you may not normally use or not in that manner), working the central nervous system…
SWEET ‘N’ SALTY CEREAL CRUNCH Do you sometimes just want to be like a kid and have a bowl of cereal? I consider this dish to be a breakfast of champions and it’s incredibly simple to prepare. 1 cup/250 ml rice crisp cereal 1/2 cup/125 ml 1% cottage cheese 1/2 cup/125 ml water 1/2 scoop…
This is a great exercise that targets your medial head of the shoulders (the side deltoid). By working the medial delts, you help create the overall roundness in your shoulders. This is a great way to work your shoulders without using your traps (even when we try not to, we can’t help tense them) or…
Do you find it almost impossible to resist the mini chocolate bars and goodies scattered everywhere this time of year? Even if you don’t give out candies on Halloween night, you’re bound to deal with temptation at work, parties, and shopping malls. The best way to avoid getting your hands dirty with the goods is…
Oftentimes, I’ll get people ask me how do I stay in shape all-year round and not give in to temptation and all the ‘unhealthy’ choices we’re surrounded by. Part of it is that I just love to eat clean and healthy foods. Not only do I look better, but I truly feel better too! More…
FRENCH TOAST DELIGHT Eating bread is okay even when you’re trying to drop a size or 2 (or more). People think that to drop pounds or get leaner you have to eliminate bread. Not true—it’s all about moderation. Ingredients: No-calorie cooking spray 6 egg whites 2 packets no-calorie sweetener 1 tsp/5 ml ground cinnamon 2…
If you’ve read Part 1 of my article you’ll recall that sugar is found almost everywhere and it’s important to limit your intake if you want to get the best results from your training. To understand the basics of how sugar responds in the body I’m going to break it down into steps. Firstly, when…