by Paul Claybrook, MS, MBA | | Cardio
So maybe you are thinking: ‘how can I, a 50 lb. overweight couch potato go out and run for 20 minutes and get my heart rate to 65% of its max without having a coronary on the side of the road?’. Well, first of all don’t. You want to regularly get an intense cardio...
by Paul Claybrook, MS, MBA | | Cardio
The fact of the matter is that most people who lose significant weight AND keep it off are exercisers. The NWCR did some research on a population of folks who have lost at least 30 lbs. and kept if off for a year or more. Ninety percent of them run to burn fat. And...
by Paul Claybrook, MS, MBA | | Cardio, Depression, Diabetes/Blood Sugar, Muscles, Stress, Weight Loss/obesity
You may have noticed that people that exercise regularly just look healthier than the rest of us. In other words, they experience the physiological benefits of exercise. This is largely because their muscles are more firm and defined, their bodies are slim (except for...
by Paul Claybrook, MS, MBA | | Cardio, Muscles
If you are like most people, you haven’t seen the inside of a gym in a while. You also shudder at the thought of weight machines and treadmills. Actually, you might be a strong athlete already and are experiencing a plateau. Whatever the case, we all want the...
by Paul Claybrook, MS, MBA | | Cardio, Muscles, Weight Loss/obesity
People of all walks of life use caffeine on a regular basis. In fact, it has been used for a very long time.1 But about 100 years ago, its ability to increase muscular work was discovered.2 You can find caffeine in the parts of various plants. Nowadays, it is also...
by Paul Claybrook, MS, MBA | | Cardio, Muscles, Weight Loss/obesity
Staying motivated is the biggest roadblock on your path to fitness. But, there is a bomb-proof shield against lack of motivation; the solution is a well-constructed training journal. So, let’s roll up our sleeves and line out exactly what you will need to lock in your...
