http://www.athlonelite.com The Leading Authority on Sports Performance and Elite Fitness! Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:55:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Well you've survived another Holiday season... (I hope.)  And it's time to start-up that same weight loss New Year's resolution that you started last year (and probably didn't finish).  If that sounds familiar then you are probably thinking a lot about nutrition.  I get asked a lot about nutrition this ... http://www.athlonelite.com/2009/01/lesson-1-simple-nutrition/ Ask anyone who has achieved long-term weight loss how they did it and they're sure to mention portion control. In fact, it can make or break your weight loss efforts.  Learn how to size up servings and avoid overeating with the Top 10 Ways to Control Portions. 1. Break Leftovers Down Instead ... http://www.athlonelite.com/2008/12/10-ways-to-control-portions/ Katie Arndt Chopping Down a Christmas Tree at Athlon Elite   Do one of the following two workouts after Christmas (on Friday in Athlon Health & Fitness or on Saturday in Athlon Elite). The 12 Days of Christmas   1 burpee 2 push press 95# ... http://www.athlonelite.com/2008/12/post-christmas-workouts-fri-sat/ Cupcakes and Stuffing and Rolls, Oh My!!! Thanksgiving may be tucked under your belt, but Christmas and New Year’s are still right around the corner. If you’re feeling a bit fatigued, bloated, or otherwise run down, here are some simple holiday health tips to feel better this week: 10. Veggie Cleanse Do ... http://www.athlonelite.com/2008/12/10-last-minute-holiday-health-tips/   If that sounds like a tabloid headline, well, it is. Except it was culled from Oprah’s own Magazine “O”.       Why do we Americans have so much trouble with being over-weight. And why Oprah, a successful type-A woman who’s “trying to do the right thing” when it comes to weight loss, just like most of ... http://www.athlonelite.com/2008/12/oprahs-over-200-again/   Posted by Amy Kistler, certified personal trainer at Athlon Elite. High Intensity Exercise......IMPROVES BODY COMPOSITION IN HALF THE TIME Guess what...... you don't have to be at the gym for two hours to get in a good work out. According to the American College of Sports Medicine's scientific journal, Medicine & Science ... http://www.athlonelite.com/2008/12/too-busy-to-exercise-during-the-holidays-think-again/ Sitting down for long periods of time sucks. It has the notorious ability to contribute to tight hamstrings, tight hip flexors, lower back pain, and what is known as “Neanderthal posture” (upper body slouched, shoulders forward and head forward). Unfortunately modern daily life requires us to sit all the time, ... http://www.athlonelite.com/2008/12/posture-is-the-key/   Posted by George Beckham, certified personal trainer at Athlon Elite.       Bob Turbow doing sumo squats... A great exercise for strengthening the hips as well as creating more flexibility.  The Other 23...You’ve just finished up at Athlon Elite. You worked hard, you’re still sweating, you’re tired and you’ve just started ... http://www.athlonelite.com/2008/12/the-other-23/