Some people teach in the fitness industry that all calories are created equal. The idea that 100 calories of candy is the exact same thing of 100 calories of vegetables. This may sound logical, but it is just NOT TRUE! The type of food that you eat really does matter and will determine how your body metabolizes it. Let’s talk about why all calories are not created … [Read more...]
Goals to Leave Behind
Here at HIITBURN, we love goal setting! We think it is an effective way to push you to go after what you really want! We think goals can be set in all aspects of your life: personal, professional, and with your health and fitness! But, not all goals are created equal. Another way to put it, not all goals are actually good or productive. Today, we want to share three … [Read more...]
6 Tips For Staying Lean on Vacation
"How can I stay fit while on vacation?" "How do I avoid losing all my hard work?" We get these types of questions all the time! The main thing we want to get across is this first: This is YOUR vacation! So, we want you to really enjoy it. We also want to say that there is not a right and wrong way to do vacation. So, we want you to feel no extra pressure while … [Read more...]
Are all Calories Created Equal?
We have heard the theory that what you eat does not matter, because it is all about “calories in versus calories out”. People say eating 100 calories of candy is the same as eating 100 calories of broccoli. That may sound logical, BUT IT IS JUST NOT ACCURATE! Not all calories are created equal. While calories consumed and expended are a factor in what results you see, … [Read more...]
MYTH BUSTER: Resistance Training Will Make Me Bulky
We absolutely LOVE resistance training and lifting heavy weights! We have found and recommend to all our clients to do strength training + HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) workouts to see the best results! Today, we want to debunk the question we get asked all the time: “Will lifting weights make me bulky?” The answer is NO! Let us expand on that, as we want to … [Read more...]