Active vs Passive Rest

by | Fitness, Workout Tips

In a collaborative effort with Scott over at Straight to the Bar, we will be writing all about rest for the month of October. You can expect a new article on the matter every week. In general, there are only two types of rest that you can use during a workout. This is...

Do not go to sleep hungry

by | Food & Beverage, Sleep

Most people will not eat before going to sleep. Two common reasons for this is because the person may not sleep as well, or because they are trying to lose weight and do not want to eat something and not have an opportunity to burn off some calories before going to...

Do not fall asleep in front of the TV

by | Sleep

A good tip for sleeping well is to not fall asleep in front of the television, or even to watch your TV directly before going to bed. If you actually fall asleep in front of the television, then chances are pretty good that you are in an optimum position for sleeping....

Workout Tip: Track your resting heart rate

by | Workout Tips

Tracking your resting heart rate is a good way to prevent burnout and is a great guide to determining what type of workout is appropriate on any given day. Much like weighing yourself daily, you can use fluctuations in your resting heart rate to determine when you are...