Also On Wellness
Posts by Brian J. Johnston
Here are answers to the questions submitted from my original post: Lift Some Weight in 2008 Hi KathyK, Before I could make ANY recommendations we would need to discuss your past/present health history, including but not limited to: cardiovascular health, orthopedic limitations, past/present injuries, etc. It's ABSOLUTELY possible to achieve your desired goal over the next 4 weeks! It's really quite...
2/18/2008 1:16:50 PM
Several people had questions from the previous post where I explained the "Why" of Strength before Cardio... Ultimate personal fitness success (yours, mine, everyone's) is directly related/affected/dependent upon the amount of quality lean tissue (muscle) you develop/maintain over the course of your life. As you might imagine, I've had numerous New Year's Resoluters share with me various goals for...
2/6/2008 8:08:01 PM
My goal as a "teacher" has always been to explain things in the same way I wish MY teachers would have taught me, back in the day... Do you remember what it was/is like when someone asks or tells you to do something such as a teacher, parent, coach, trainer, etc? I remember as a kid, the first word out of my mouth was "Why?" (sound familiar?) And nothing frustrated/irritated me more than receiving...
12/12/2007 12:40:58 PM
Hope all is going well for everyone. I'm currently in New York visiting in-laws, giving "Thanks" to my sister-in-law and her husband for coming home from 2 tours of military service oversees. We're getting ready for the traditional feast with family and friends tomorrow -- and my belly anxiously awaits my ALL-TIME favorite: Sweet potato casserole! For those of you who've asked about the protein snacks,...
11/21/2007 2:02:39 PM
The holidays are nearly upon us, and the New England Journal of Medicine reports: - The average American gains at least five (5) pounds during the 6-week holiday period - The weight gained during this 6-week holiday period accounts for most of the weight gained over the year - The more overweight a person is at the beginning of the holidays, the more likely they are to gain five (5) or more pounds...
11/13/2007 1:44:47 PM
OK, so now you "get it", in terms of basic food functions and proper timing, right? Now, I'll adress one of the questions from the first post: "I get the whole carb deal better now, but can I really digest a lot of protein while I'm sleeping? How about a steak about 2 hours before bed? I know it is not ideal, but is that better than eating pasta 2 hours before bed fat-wise?" What I want everyone to...
11/8/2007 11:59:57 AM
First, let me say a huge "THANK YOU" for the response to my previous post. I'm very honored and grateful to those of you who take the time to read (and hopefully APPLY) the information I'm going to be sharing with you. Working in the health/fitness industry for 18 years now, I realize by your responses that much of what I know and have learned through years of experience I take for granted. And, I...
11/8/2007 11:24:47 AM
With sooo much information available today on what to eat (or not ), when to eat it (or not ), it's become increasingly difficult for many people to make a simple decision about personal meal planning. For simplicity, let's discuss basic food functions: Carbs = Energy Protein = Growth & Repair Simple carbs (fruit and candy) and complex carbs (vegetables and whole grains) are both broken down in the...
11/7/2007 7:32:12 PM