How many calories should I be eating in a day?
When most people think about getting the perfect body and strong, sculpted muscles, they think about spending hours in the gym. Many people assume there is a direct correlation between the amount of time they spend in the gym and the definition they will see in their muscles. Read more 
20-minute workout: Exercises for HIIT, Tabata and other interval workouts
In our last blog post, we introduced you to interval training. Because interval training is all about hard bursts of work followed by short rest periods, we will help you determine how long your rest and workout periods should be. We will also give you some exercise suggestions.
20-minute workout: Understanding HIIT, Tabata and interval training
When most people think about carving workout times into their schedules, they think about adding at least an hour. In reality, if you have 10-20 minutes, you can get an excellent workout — regardless of whether you have time to go to the gym and regardless of what workout materials you have at home.
Can alcohol be part of a healthy diet?
I like alcohol. A glass of white wine with my grilled salmon, a salty margarita to compliment fajitas, a beer when I’m having pizza and Bailey’s to accompany a slice of cheesecake. Now, stop salivating and learn why you may want to reconsider having a drink with every meal.
I don’t want to be a crappy housewife. Can I serve fast food for dinner?
A few weeks ago, a friend introduced me to Tonje Langeteig’s song, “I Don’t Wanna Be a Crappy Housewife.” If you’re not familiar with the song, look it up. Consider yourself warned, though, it’s annoyingly catchy and fairly bad.
Regardless, I can relate to her sentiment. Mark and I got married in September, and when it’s my turn to cook, I strive to make good, healthy meals on a regular basis. That said, we have busy schedules, and I’m sure individuals throughout the Twin Cities can relate to the difficulty of finding time to make and eat balanced meals at home.
Burn more calories by forcing your body to be inefficient at the gym
I have a boss who routinely tells us to work smarter, not harder. His theory is that working more efficiently will position us to achieve more. For our 9-5 jobs in Eagan, it works great.
In the gym, however, the exact opposite is usually true. Forcing your body to be inefficient will help you burn more calories during your workout.
Which burns more calories — strength training or cardio?
If your main concern is burning off the extra calories you ate at Thanksgiving — as well as the calories you plan on eating at Christmas — you likely have one main concern. How can I burn the most calories during my workout?
Most people in the Twin Cities do not want to spend their lives in the gym. We’re looking for efficient workouts that will quickly burn as many calories as possible. As a result, many people wrestle with the common debate as to which burns more calories — strength training or cardio.
