December 31st, 2011
Wow! I can actually go into a new year without wondering if I should make a new years resolution to workout again. I have been working out over at Tony Cruz XTC Fitness & Sports the last few months and I have seen some dramatic results.
For instance, when I started working out there I weighed 195 pounds but as of today I weigh 172 pounds all from doing the kick boxing group exercise class they have there. I learned a few fundamental basic fighting skills through repetitive action on the kicking bag. I have increased my cardiovascular system through running the undulated indoor track during the 45 minute kick boxing class. I have also managed to tone up quite a bit and put on some muscle pounds.
I am a male and so I managed to lose a lot of weight because most of it was a lot of pure extra body fat on top of muscle. For women you will not always see a quick reduction in weight in the beginning as you are building a lot of muscle while at the same time shedding pounds. This class is just as much for women as it is for men and often times there are more women in my class than men.
What is so cool about XTC is that you get to see a full spectrum of fitness levels working out with you. Everyone pitches in to encourage and lift up those around them. You only workout as much as your body can handle but over time you will find that you are able to push a bit more each time and will eventually be able to accomplish everything the instructor asks the group to do.
I personally must still cheat on some exercises as I really push myself about as far as I can on each exercise and so many times I have to simply quit before the instructor tells us to stop.
If you are like many of us who will be making a new years resolution regarding fitness and weight loss in Tyler Texas I highly recommend trying out Tony Cruz XTC Fitness & Sports. They have over 80 group exercise classes a week which are sure to keep you on track with your goals. The best thing about these classes is that they are free with your gym membership.
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October 7th, 2010
Tyler Texas Weight Loss
At the risk of oversimplifying the complexity of weight loss, the body will burn fat as long as it is taking in fewer calories than it uses. Now this does not mean that an individual should starve themselves to lose weight, nor does it mean that one can eat whatever they wish so long as they are burning it off. Eating a healthy diet is important for weight loss, as is exercise and the best results are obtained when they are practiced in conjunction with each other. You can lose weight doing only one or the other, however, so let’s focus on exercise.
Exercise for weight loss in Tyler, Texas can be as simple as following an exercise DVD in your home or as complex as going to a Tyler, Texas gym every day or every other day. Some people do well to exercise with a partner or hire a personal trainer. While all forms of exercise will burn calories and have their own set of benefits, the essential exercises for weight loss are those that increase the heart rate for a specified amount of time. Aerobics and cardio moves get the heart going and burn the most fat.
Weight resistance training and muscle targeting will also burn fat to a degree, but are designed more for muscle tone. Muscles help to increase the rate at which the body burns fat, however, so they are valuable exercises to incorporate into your fitness routine.
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August 9th, 2010
At the risk of oversimplifying the complexity of weight loss, the body will burn fat as long as it is taking in fewer calories than it uses. Now this does not mean that an individual should starve themselves to lose weight, nor does it mean that one can eat whatever they wish so long as they are burning it off. Eating a healthy diet is important for weight loss, as is exercise and the best results are obtained when they are practiced in conjunction with each other. You can lose weight doing only one or the other, however, so let’s focus on exercise.
Exercise for weight loss in Tyler, Texas can be as simple as following an exercise DVD in your home or as complex as going to a Tyler, Texas gym every day or every other day. Some people do well to exercise with a partner or hire a personal trainer. While all forms of exercise will burn calories and have their own set of benefits, the essential exercises for weight loss are those that increase the heart rate for a specified amount of time. Aerobics and cardio moves get the heart going and burn the most fat.
Weight resistance training and muscle targeting will also burn fat to a degree, but are designed more for muscle tone. Muscles help to increase the rate at which the body burns fat, however, so they are valuable exercises to incorporate into your fitness routine.
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July 21st, 2010
The Weight Watchers program for weight loss is a weight management program that simplifies calorie counting by assigning a point value to every food. Members are assessed upon joining the program to determine what their maximum daily point intakes should be.
Members are required to attend regular meetings for weigh-ins as well as to discuss with others what their progress is. People can find a great support structure at these meetings and learn tips, share challenges, and form friendships.
In Tyler, Texas there is 1 local group and 32 other groups in the surrounding areas, so finding a group convenient for you should not be difficult. Weight Watchers recently added online meetings to their website if you are unable to attend group meetings; however going to face to face groups will give you a more personal support group.
Having someone to be accountable to as well as to encourage you when you face difficulties can make all the difference in the world on your weight loss journey.
Weight Watchers is not designed to be a temporary diet, but more of a new lifestyle approach. When you have reached your goal for weight loss you can decide if you want to continue attending meetings or not, but should keep the same attitude toward food regardless in order to maintain your new weight.
Additional points are allowed for different exercises and Weight Watchers encourages members to adopt a healthy fitness routine. Visit the Weight Watchers website to find a group in Tyler, Texas.
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