The 7 Worst Exercises
It is no news flash that I believe the best exercises for rapid fat loss and muscle gain feature a host of multi-joint, compound movements for your upper body (e.g. push-ups, pull-ups, rows, dips, etc.), lower body (squats, deadlifts, lunges, etc.), and core (front/side planks and rotational core exercises). These “multi- muscle” exercises provide the biggest bang for your buck during your workouts to generate maximum results in minimal time. Even better are total body exercises that incorporate upper and lower body movements together like a lunge curl and press or a squat and row. ...
read moreFast Food BS
By now, I am sure you have heard all about this new Kentucky Grilled Chicken. And while I have no doubt that this is a better option than the fried chicken alternative, it’s still nowhere near an ideal food choice. Congratulations! You are eating “grilled” chicken with a bunch of garbage on the side. Lord knows mac & cheese and biscuits are going help you look better naked…not! KFC says their grilled chicken has significantly fewer calories and fat, plus much less sodium, than their Original Recipe fried chicken that launched the brand more than a half-century...
read moreInterval Intensity Defined
Ever wonder how hard you should work on high intensity intervals? Or even how hard you should work on the lower intensity intervals? Check this video out. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DYg_EShJAQ] Stay Fit Mat “the trainer” To book Mat to speak at your Utah Valley company, club, or organization please contact him by email at matgover@mac.com or by phone at (801) 836.7185. For a free one-week trial to his Orem boot camp to experience the best personal training in Utah Valley please call Mat or drop by the gym (1623 N State St, Orem right next to Costa...
read more5 Fitness Stumbling Blocks for Busy Moms
Mom’s are amazing, they are incredibly selfless and devoted. As a man I don’t think I could handle the workload and responsibilities that most moms carry. They are like 5 star generals keeping the kids fed, homework done, laundry caught up, kids to soccer practice and piano lessons and most moms are balancing a demanding career as well. They are selfless sometimes to a fault. Often times they take care of everyone except themselves. Making everyone else’s life a priority at a cost to their own. I present that this sacrifice is ill placed. A mom that is not exercising...
read moreWorking out on the Road
As most of you know I am an outdoor/adventure enthusiast. For some individuals working out is an end in and of itself. Which is fine because improved health and wellness are great reasons to workout. For me its a means with which to enjoy life more fully. What good is fitness if you can’t use it? And I prefer to use my fitness for fun whether it’s skiing off Mount Timpanogos, rock climbing the face of Angel’s Landing in Zion NP, or mountain biking the White Rim trail in Canyonlands NP. Fitness propels my activities and quite frankly my life. I am currently in...
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