How Important Is A Daily Step Count?
The 10,000 step goal is an arbitrary number created to sell more pedometers. It’s difficult for average people to hit 10,000 steps in a day, every day, even if they are active. Studies have shown that a range of 5,000 - 7,500 steps in a day is enough to reap the metabolic and cardiac benefits of walking during the day. The best bet is to not stay in any one position too long and take frequent breaks to move around and stretch. The focus should be on moving more in general, not worrying about a number to reach.
Everything You Need To Know About Intermittent Fasting
Intermittent fasting refers to a style of dieting in which you alternate fasting and regular eating. This method is currently extremely popular due to its ease of use and the promise of unique benefits not normally associated with traditional diets.
What Are Diet Breaks? And How To Use Them.
What are diet breaks? The little-known concept of a diet break revolves around planned periods of going off diet - and now, research supports that diet breaks will even enhance your results versus continuous dieting.
Even If You Don't See Any Results From Exercise, You're Winning
It's commonly believed that in order to be seeing results from exercise, you also need to be seeing improvements in strength, size, running speed, changes in body composition, and more. However, even if you're seeing NO RESULTS from your training, exercising is still a better option than not exercising.
Calories Matter, Even When You Think They Don't
It's common to doubt the validity of the calories in, calories out model by saying "well, this worked for me." The reality is that CICO is always in play, whether you realize it or not - it's a basic framework that explains how diets work, not necessarily a dietary approach in and of itself. Here are a few ways that the CICO model may seem less accurate than it actually is.