Author: meltingpoundsaway

Although Fast Food restaurants get a bad reputation from being unhealthy, they are an inevitable part of our busy lives. Having to eat fast food doesn’t mean that you will inhibit your progress. It’s all about making smart choices and staying under your calorie allotment. Here are 10 popular restaurants and what I get at…

Like visiting a restaurant or church, gyms have their own rules and expectations. (mostly unwritten) Here are 10 things to look for: Each gym has its own set of rules, and they are usually readily available. Don’t assume that because something was allowed at one gym, it will be allowed at your new gym. 2.…

Cardio. We must talk about it. Cardiovascular training or cardio for short, are exercises like walking, jogging, running, biking, and swimming that condition your heart. To ensure optimal health you must take care of you heart. Cardio provides protection against numerous diseases by strengthening your heart and helping you lose weight. Here I will focus…

There are hundreds of exercises and certainly many variations of the same. For someone who is learning it can get confusing, unmotivating, and even dangerous. Then there is the issue of what exercise to pair with another. Do you pair bench presses with bicep curls? Or planks with triceps extensions? The five exercises I am…

We know that the only thing that directly affects fat/weight loss is being in a caloric deficit. Everything else (types of diets, meal timing, exercise, etc.) is secondary and only serves to help you achieve a calorie deficit. Following this theme, I will add something else to worry about: sleep. We know the government’s recommendations.…

There are many ways people ruin their diet. Stress eating, lack of planning, lack of knowledge, boredom, and many other ways. But what stands out the most is that pesky rumbling noise in your stomach: hunger. When you are in a calorie deficit for a while, you will be hungry. It is a fact. You…

Intermittent fasting has gained popularity for helping people lose considerable weight. While it is true that only an energy deficit leads to weight loss, we need to start thinking about the more efficient way to get there. Think about the energy deficit being the destination while intermittent fasting (or veganism, carnivore, keto) is the vehicle…

Diving into the world of fitness can be exciting and rewarding. It can also be confusing and frustrating. I remember my younger self looking for ways to shed fat fast or trying the newest fad diet to accelerate results. Since nothing worked, I would go on a journey for the newest thing to try, and…

Hood College’s ROTC cadets conducted physical readiness training on Wednesday morning.

In my last post, I gave tips on how to do your best given harsh and uncertain circumstances. I want to follow that theme and provide an actionable workout you can do today to get things moving again. My goal for this workout is not to go all out trying to compensate for time lost…