Fitness and health information from Body By Ford
Intermittent fasting has a large fanbase as a way to lose and maintain weight in a sustainable way. So, what is it? Does it work? And is it really all that different from other diet alternatives?
What is intermittent fasting?
Intermittent fasting (or IF for short) is a schedule for eating that alternates between periods of unrestricted eating and periods of fasting.
Read MoreWhat will lifting heavy do to my physique? It’s a great question, and one that this blog post will set out to answer (spoiler: make it leaner, appear more toned, and make you more capable). But often this question is prompted by a pernicious rumor that keeps making its way back onto the gym floor—the idea lifting heavy weights will make feminine frames look “bulky” or “too” muscular.
Read MoreClients sometimes ask, “Should I be tracking what I eat?” Whether you should track your meals largely depends on your fitness and nutrition goals, but for the majority of people, using a food-tracking app can help in your fitness journey.
Read MoreMaintaining an active lifestyle is one of the most important things we can do for our bodies and our health as we age. From avoiding injuries that could limit functional movement, to reducing the risk of chronic illness, exercise is vital for getting and staying healthy. While strength training is beneficial for adults of all ages, it is a key component of any fitness plan for those over 60.
Read MoreIf you’re looking to make the most of your limited time in the gym, or you just get bored after a couple weeks of the same workout routine, you may want to give circuit training a try. Circuit training is an efficient workout routine that provides both cardio and strength training benefits. At Body By Ford Personal Training, it is the key to our efficient, effective thirty minute 1-1 training sessions.
Read MoreOver the course of time, nutrition plans and diet strategies have evolved along with the reasoning behind them. In the 1980's, low-fat diets were pushed as the healthiest way to lose weight, regain health, and lower cholesterol. These popular diets led to the rise of "low-fat" foods that lined our grocery store shelves in the nineties.
Read MoreWe all have lots to do in our lives, and seemingly never enough time to get it all done. Furthermore, the great majority of people simply don’t love being in the gym. With that said, it seems that the time we do spend in the gym should be engaging, effective, and efficient. So, what’s the best way to maximize your limited time and energy in the gym? Should you be emphasizing cardiovascular conditioning, or should you emphasize weight and resistance training?
Read MoreAt Body By Ford Personal training, all workouts are tailored to a client’s goals and need, tracked in order to ensure progress over time, and planned to ensure we can get maximum results in the smallest, most efficient amount of time possible. The key to program any workout for maximum results and efficiency is to center workouts are compound lifts. What are compound exercises?
Read MoreBecause a high protein diet boosts metabolism and reduces calorie intake and cravings, people who increase their protein intake tend to lose weight more quickly without intentionally restricting their diets. More protein means more muscle and lean mass and less hunger which results in fat loss and better weight loss maintenance. Raising your protein intake will not only help with weight loss but will help keep the weight off in the long term.
Read MoreThere are many reasons for hiring a personal trainer for weight loss or muscle building, however; one on one personal training offers far more benefits. If you are just starting out with an exercise program, or have been working out for many years and would like to see better results, read on for the top reasons you may want to hire a personal trainer.
Read MoreIf you could do one thing to improve your health, it should be strength training. Strength training is defined as any physical movement in which you use your body weight or equipment to build muscle mass, strength and endurance. The goal is to move with tension on your muscles to allow neuromuscular adaptations and stimulate muscle growth. The benefits of strength training are numerous and include the following:
Read MoreWeight loss refers to a decrease in overall body weight, resulting from fat, water or muscle loss. It is a reduction of total body mass. Fat loss is specifically a weight decrease from the loss of body fat. Weight training helps preserve muscle mass during weight loss, thereby increasing fat loss and keeping your metabolism stable.
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