by Amber O'Neal | Jun 28, 2006 | Atlanta personal training, Atlanta pilates, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, fitness, Personal Training, weights, work out, working out
AppetizerWork with personal trainers MORE often because they have the expertise to help you achieve your physical fitness goals. Certified Personal Trainers (CPT’s) have a broad base of knowledge that you can tap into, and they will usually put together an entire work...
by Amber O'Neal | Jun 25, 2006 | Atlanta personal training, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, exercise, fitness, work out, working out, workout schedule
APPETIZER Lift MORE weights. While cardio is a very important part of a healthy lifestyle, you should never under estimate the value of strength training. You can’t have a well-rounded fitness routine if you’re not including some type of resistance...
by Amber O'Neal | Jun 21, 2006 | eating healthy, fitness, food, healthy lifestyle, wellness
AppetizerExpose yourself to LESS tobacco. This is not new news, by any means, yet I still see people lighting up every single day. Using tobacco products and being exposed to tobacco smoke increases your risk for heart disease, stroke, cancer and other serious...
by Amber O'Neal | Jun 20, 2006 | Atlanta personal training, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, burn calories, cardio, exercise, fitness
AppetizerTake MORE classes. Participating in group exercise classes at the gym or your local Y can not only help motivate you during tough workouts, it can make burning calories a lot more fun. Always mix up your workouts with a variety of classes to make sure that...
by Amber O'Neal | Jun 12, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, Atlanta personal training, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, fitness, healthy lifestyle, Nutrition, nutritionist, weightloss, wellness
Appetizer Be MORE disciplined about writing down what you eat. Keeping a food diary can help you develop a more realistic view of how much (or how little) you are eating. It will also allow you to identify triggers that typically cause overeating (i.e. Late-afternoon...
by Amber O'Neal | Jun 10, 2006 | fitness, healthy lifestyle, working out
AppetizerGuess LESS. Huh? What I mean is don’t rely on guessing when it comes to figuring out how hard you should be pushing yourself during a workout. If you’re serious about getting the body that you want, you need facts & figures – not hunches & hopes. The...
by Amber O'Neal | Jun 8, 2006 | fitness, healthy lifestyle, weight loss, weightloss, wellness, work out, working out
Appetizer Spend LESS time looking for a “good” parking space. In the amount of time you spend driving up and down the aisles in the parking lot at work, in front of Target, or at the mall, you could have just parked and walked up to the front door. By parking in the...
by Amber O'Neal | Jun 8, 2006 | diet, fitness, healthy lifestyle, weight loss, weightloss, wellness
Appetizer (More or Less Philosophy Tip of the Day) Eat MORE Yogurt. Yep, that’s right. I’m actually telling you to eat more of something because yogurt has been proven to actually help you lose weight. Studies show that women who added yogurt to their...
by Amber O'Neal | Jun 7, 2006 | fitness, weightloss, wellness, working out
Welcome to Café Physique! This is a nutrition and fitness blog for those who either (1) don’t know what to do or (2) know what to do, but can’t execute. Know what I mean? If you’re looking for a get-thin-quick bag of tricks or you’re waiting...
