written by runnergirl training
It is important to always be safe everywhere you go. Watching out for your personal safety is priority number one. In a busy world it is easy to forget to watch your surroundings.
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Showing posts with label fitness. Show all posts
Safety First...
written by runnergirl training
It is important to always be safe everywhere you go. Watching out for your personal safety is priority number one. In a busy world it is easy to forget to watch your surroundings.
New Years Resolutions
written by runnergirl training
It's a new year again! That means you have a brand new start! Now is an excellent time to make those changes that you have been mentally kicking around for a while. Let's tackle a few common ones!
Apps For Fitness & Nutrition
What apps do you use in your daily fitness and nutrition routine? As a personal trainer and runner fitness apps are a huge part of my daily routine. Everyone has their favorites depending on their daily habits. These are a few of my personal favorites. If you want to please share apps that help you.
Staying Motivated for Running
written by runnergirl training
Three useful motivational techniques for running are creating
small goals, changing up the training program & having fun! See more below.
Blog Award - Naked Nutrition
My blog received a Top Fitness Bloggers award from Naked Nutrition! You can see their list here. I would like to thank Naked Nutrition and all of my readers for making Runnergirl Training a top read fitness blog!
5 Fitness Facts
written by runnergirl training
There is a ton of health and fitness information out there!
From the internet, magazines, books, TV, exercise videos & the latest fad
seen at the gym. Below are five of the core fitness concepts to get you to your
goals.
6 Fitness Myths Busted
1. You burn more
calories if you do cardio before weights.
Kinda true.
As you fatigue the second workout will be less intense and therefor
burn less calories than the first workout. Do the main focus workout first. If
you are marathon training then run first. If you are working on improving your
1 RM on squats then lift weights first.
2. The cardio
equipment at the gym accurately records calories burned.
False.
Cardio equipment at the gym is notoriously off (incorrect)
when recording calories burned. A more accurate way to know your calories
burned is to use a fitness band/watch or an online calories burned calculator.
3. Poor eating habits
can be erased with tough workouts in the gym.
False.
While in your teens and 20’s you can try to get by it will
eventually catch up to you at some point. Excess sugar, calories, alcohol and
poor nutrition habits will cause poor health. A good way to avoid these pitfalls
is to record your daily food and drink intake in an app that will give you the
nutritional breakdown of your habits. This is one of the easiest and quickest
ways to lose weight.
4. Women who lift
weights will get bulky.
False.
Women do not have enough testosterone to build bulky muscles
like men. Women need to incorporate resistance training to maintain muscles for
strength for everyday activities, to increase metabolism and be toned (not
squishy). In order for a women to maintain a large amount of muscle mass they
have to perform a lot of resistance training, consume a lot of protein (and
possibly supplements) and eat a lot of calories to support and maintain that
mass. They go out of their way to purposely achieve those results.
5. You need to drink
a protein shake after every workout.
False.
A protein shake is a meal replacement. That means you drink
it instead of a breakfast, lunch or
dinner. Depending on the calorie content you could make it a snack. If you
really want to down a shake post workout then incorporate it into your
nutritional plan for the day. You could hit then gym then have a shake for
breakfast. You could do a bodyweight routine at work and drink a shake for
lunch. You could do an evening commute run home and then have a shake for dinner.
6. To get a ripped
6-pack you need to do a million crunches.
False.
There is no way to spot reduce. Abs, biceps or calves
development are all going to be dependent on several factors including your
genetics, nutrition, workout program, etc. Instead of focusing on 1 particular
body part try to focus on your overall total body. If you want to see an
increase in muscle definition then focus on a workout program that will use
cardio and resistance training components and reduce the amount of processed foods
you eat. Try to switch them out for organic, whole food, fresh (or canned with
low sodium) food options. In 1-3 months of making these adjustments you should
notice your body feeling energetic, clothes fitting better, etc.
Importance Of Sleep
written by runnergirl training
The importance of sleep is often overlooked. However, it is
a highly essential part of a balanced training program. Society often pressures
us to do more & taking time for adequate nightly sleep or naps is seen as a
luxury.
5 Common Exercise Mistakes
written by runnergirl training
Here are 5 common exercise mistakes a lot of people make.
Learn some easy ways to avoid them!
Interview: HyperGo After Sport Wipes
Freddy
is a creative and driven 15 year old who happens to be an entrepreneur. He is
the creator and developer of HyperGo after sport wipes! Freddy took time from
his busy schedule to answer a few questions for us. See below!
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Product Review: Nike Plus Apple Watch
written by runnergirl training
This is my review of the Apple Watch Nike+ running watch. I purchased it on release day and have used it for many runs since then. This is my cut to the chase review.
Dr. Evan Osar - Psoas and Glute Strategies
All pictures taken by me & used with permission by Dr. Evan Osar & staff.
written by runnergirl training
These are my takeaway notes from Dr. Evan Osar at the Dallas Mania SCW Fitness Convention in August 2016. The topic of the lecture was Psoas and Glutes Strategies. He discussed the causes behind psoas and glutes imbalances and injuries related to those muscles. See more below!
Heart Rate Training Zones
written by runnergirl training
Heart rate training is a way to exercise while using heart rate to measure the level of intensity. Heart rate is measured by wearing a heart rate monitor. It reflects how hard your heart is working to indicate the level of difficulty. There are different ways to calculate exercise heart rate and charts to show the corresponding intensity.
Product Review: Fitness Trackers & Running Watches
written by runnergirl training
This is my fitness trackers and running watches review. It is limited in scope since it is only the products that I have personally purchased and owned. Let’s discuss the products as two groups; fitness trackers and fitness watches. I have made the reviews straightforward with quick pros and cons lists. Read my review below!
The FITT Principle
written by runnergirl training
The FITT Principle is a way to change up a work program’s variables. It is an acronym for Frequency Intensity Time Type. When building a workout program these are the factors that are changed to keep the body challenged and to reach fitness goals. Click below to read on!
Online Personal Training
I offer online personal training & sports conditioning here! Click below to check out the app videos & pics!
App Review: Pokemon Go!
written by runnergirl training
I am sure you have heard the commotion about the mobile game app Pokemon Go! It seems just about everyone is currently obsessed with it! Aside from all of the crazy news stories, I wanted to know is this app effective at getting people off the couch and moving around? Click below to see my review!
Apps For Personal Trainers
written by runnergirl training
Are you a personal trainer, nutritionist or fitness professional who has an online and/or in-person business? I have reviewed several of the top apps for personal training that include workouts and nutrition. Some of them offer better or more features than others. A few of the apps are painfully not intuitive or user-friendly. See chart below!
Outdoor Workouts
written by runnergirl training
Ever feel like you live in a rat race or in a concrete
jungle? A nice way to escape the fast paced life on the hamster wheel is to get
outside. Whether is it a walk around the block when checking the mailbox or a 5
mile run, getting outside helps to clear your mind. Often we become boxed in
and being in nature reminds and allows us to breathe and relax. See below for some fun ideas!
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