Are you working out enough?

Here is a link to an article that is summarizing a weight loss study.

http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1827342,00.html?cnn=yes

The bottom line is we are starting to realize that although any exercise is good exercise light exercise a couple days a week is not going to cut it. If you are trying to lose weight and keep it off you need to step it up. This study had participants exercising twice as much as the recommended amount of 30 minutes. They increased to around 60 minutes a day for 5 days a week. These were the ones that lost weight and kept it off. Can you find 5 hours in your week to exercises? If you can't then you aren't looking hard enough or your health isn't a top priority.

Don't count your daily dog walk for 30 minutes as your exercise for the day. It is time to step it up and burn some calories. Get to the gym, run outside, go for a swim, .... your options are endless.

Mike

Protein Review:

I get so many questions on different supplements each day. The most common ones are about protein. I know I have posted alittle about protein supplements but another won't hurt. My first comment is to remember is you are trying to build muscle protein is not a magic powder that turns you into a huge body builder. First you need to be doing the right type of workout and secondly you need to be filling your body with the right fuel. Protein shakes are an easy and effective way to get some fuel for the body and muscles. Two types of protein supplements that I highly recommend, especially if you are trying to build muscle, are whey protein isolate and casein protein.

Whey Protein Isolates are more easily absorbed by the body and therefore are better for post workout to get the amino acids you muscles need to build more muscle. My favorite whey protein isolate supplement is by IDS:



Casein Protein on the other hand, is absorbed very slowly. Amino acids are released at a much slower pace than isolates so it is helpful for providing a longer state of muscle building. The best time to take this type of protein is at night before bed so you have that constant release of amino acids for you body to use while you sleep. Here is a very good product for casein protein: