November 2011

We are all busy, stressed for time and constantly looking for ways to optimize our workouts. One method of training that I love and have done for years is circuit training. The purpose of these next couple blogs will be to introduce you to circuit training, highlight the benefits and go through a couple examples of what a typical circuit should look like. What is circuit training?

Circuit training is a combination of both resistance training and endurance exercise in one simple program. In a typical circuit, exercisers will move around a room or gym in a predetermined pattern going from station to station without resting much in between (e.g. walk to the water fountain and back is sufficient rest). + MORE

When I was younger I used to watch ‘Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous’ when I got home after school. Now, whenever I hear someone talk about ‘lifestyles,’ I can’t help but hear the nasal voice of Robin Leach, the show’s British host, narrating the message.

That TV show aired from the mid 1980’s to mid 1990’s, what now seems like eons ago. It’s a new century, and nowadays we are likely to hear as much about leading ‘healthy lifestyles’ as we are about the lifestyles of the rich and famous.

As part of a healthy lifestyle, we are often advised to cut back on our salt intake. + MORE