Q: What is the difference between spot reducing and spot training? Can either of them be achieved? A: Spot reduction – The term spot reduction is most often associated with the idea of reducing fat stores in a “target area” by working a muscle or group of muscles in the target area. Spot training – [...]
Q: Should you exercise when you have a cold? A: Yes, you can exercise when you have the common cold. Exercise increases the body’s temperature and dilates blood vessels to allow more oxygen rich blood to be transported throughout the body. The following positive impacts results from exercising while dealing with a common cold: Helps [...]
Q: How does dehydration impact my workout? Should I hydrate the day of my workout? A: Dehydration will negatively impact your workout performance. When strength training fatigue should be a result of momentary muscle failure not dehydration. Dehydration will negatively impact your strength training performance in the following ways: Reduction in blood flow Reduction in [...]
Q: How long does it take to digest the food we consume? A: Digestion time varies for each individual. Normal digestion (food entering the mouth to waste being excreted) ranges from 24 - 72 hours. Below is a list of tips that will help improve digestion: Take small bites and chew your food: Taking small [...]
Togetherness Helps Couples With Exercise
Q: How many calories will I burn today? A: The number of calories burned each day varies from person to person and is dependent on many factors. The first factor is a persons Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR). BMR is the number of calories burned at rest to maintain normal bodily functions. A persons BMR is [...]
Q: Is there a physiological or neurological reason why people yawn? Why does yawning seem contagious? A: Yawning is an involuntary action that causes us to open our mouths wide and deeply inhale. Yawning has been observed in animals and humans as young as 11-weeks old. Yawning can be associated with fatigue, stress, or boredom. [...]
Q: What is a muscle cramp? What causes muscle cramps? A: A muscle cramp is a sudden involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscles. A cramp produces a hard, painful, and bulging muscle. Most common theories/causes of a muscle cramp are: Muscle fatigue do to over exertion or heavy exercise Dehydration Pregnancy Heat cramps Treatments [...]
Q: As I progressed through my strength training at Fitness First, I have noticed a change in my physical appearance and my clothes fitting looser, but my weight has stayed about the same. Why? A: Strength training is a very efficient weight modification activity. As clients progress through the strength training appointments, they will gain [...]