Lyann Lloyd was 2nd Runner-Up in our Your Best Body Spring Challenge...and she didn't think she worked that hard! Yet, she lost 6 pounds (4.7% of her body weight), 5.5% body fat and 10.5 inches! Enjoy her story of weight loss and lifestyle transformation "live" from Anchorage, Alaska. Even better, join us for our next Your Best Body Challenge. We begin August 20, 2011. Registration opens … [Read more...]
Five Tips for Making Anchorage Fitness a Priority
Committing to an Anchorage fitness program is really hard. It's tough to stay motivated when you are the only one saying you have to do it. It's hard to see the fruit of your labors when some of them are only measurable with a doctor's complex testing and instrumentation. It's exceedingly easy to be consumed by the pressing responsibilities of life and it's really easy to tell yourself that … [Read more...]
Anchorage Fitness Tips For Beginners
Starting on the path to better Anchorage fitness can be a difficult road in the beginning, but those that make the commitment to stick it out will be rewarded not only with better health, but feeling better as well. There are plenty of pitfalls for those that are starting a Anchorage fitness routine, but being aware of them and working through them don’t have to be a struggle. In this article, … [Read more...]
Why Strength Training is Beneficial to Anchorage Fitness
An Anchorage Fitness Expert Reports! There’s a common misconception that muscle is heavier than fat, so why bother with strength training? The truth of the matter is a pound of muscle weighs exactly the same as a pound of fat. Muscle just happens to be leaner than fat and looks a whole lot better on the body. This isn’t the only reason to incorporate strength training into your Anchorage … [Read more...]
Choosing the Right Anchorage Fitness Program to Meet Your Goals
Before embarking on a Anchorage fitness program, it’s important to sit down and outline your goals. What do you want to accomplish with your fitness program? Are your goals to lose weight, or increase your strength, or simply to benefit from a healthier lifestyle? Knowing what you want to achieve before you start will start you on the path of choosing the right fitness routine to help you reach … [Read more...]
Fitness in Anchorage Will Give You More Energy
Fitness in Anchorage will increase your energy levels by building cardiovascular endurance. Aerobic exercises are those which strengthen the heart and circulatory system, and in doing so, results in more efficient use of oxygen by the body. But there are a number of other benefits which are accrued as a result of aerobic exercising combined with good nutrition and strength straining, and they … [Read more...]
How Stress Influences Your Health and Fitness in Anchorage
An Expert in Health and Fitness in Anchorage Reports! Work, money, family, the future – there are plenty of things that we stress about. It isn’t just worries or bad things happening that cause stress, but any sort of change, from getting a promotion at work to planning a wedding, that put stress on your body. Stress can come from emotional or physical changes, illness, drastic changes in the … [Read more...]
Balance in Your Fitness in Anchorage Program
For those that are only at the beginning of their path to better fitness in Anchorage, the word “exercise” conjures up the image of endless hours running or pumping away on a stationary bike. While these exercises certainly have their merits, they are only a part of a balanced fitness program that incorporates several different disciplines. Varying your fitness in Anchorage routine with … [Read more...]
Fitness in Anchorage – Exercise Equipment
Those that are getting ready to start a new fitness in Anchorage program may be tempted to avoid using exercise equipment for a variety of reasons. Buying an exercise machine or joining a gym can be expensive, and there is a common misconception that people can attain the same amount of exercise without them. The truth is there are clear advantages of incorporating exercise equipment into your … [Read more...]
