Start stepping……
On average you burn around 400 calories by walking 10,000 steps briskly (3-5mph – depending on weight and age). Also bearing in mind the average person has a stride length of approximately 2.1 to 2.5 feet meaning it takes over 2,000 steps to walk one mile. Therefore every mile you walk you are burning over 80 […]
MYTH BUSTING MAY: The number of calories your cardio machine says you burned is accurate.
Research shows that ellipticals can overestimate the number of calories burned in a 30-minute workout session by more than 100 calories. Other machines may have similarly inflated numbers.
MYTH BUSTING MAY: Doing more cardio means you’ll lose more weight.
Too much cardio makes you lose muscle mass and this makes your metabolism slow. As a result, the fat burning mechanism in your body slows down. Thus, your weight-loss results won’t be as quick as they used to be.
MYTH BUSTING MAY: You can target your fat burn.
You can’t control which part of your body will lose fat when you are physically active. You will lose it from where you least ‘need’ the excess fat. Genetics does play a big part in controlling body composition and shape.
Active April – Day 30
People burn an average of 50 calories every hour while they sleep.
Active April – Day 29
Regular exercise helps lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Two major risk factors for heart disease.
Active April – Day 28
“In order to build strength, lifting weights is required.” – WRONG Strength training is simply creating work for your muscles through resistance. This can be done in many ways, including using just your body weight.
Active April – Day 27
The ‘core’ includes any muscles that attach to your pelvis, spine and ribs.
Active April – Day 26
Crunches alone won’t slim the midsection; if you want a flat tummy you’ll need to incorporate cardio to burn those calories!
Active April – Day 25
Swimming is a great form of exercise because it incorporates both cardio and strength training.