If you're genetically predisposed to having bigger, more muscular legs, spinning is definitely going to accentuate that, for sure.
— David Kirsch
Avocado is one of my favourite fruits, and my daughters and I love avocado in salads, and even in smoothies.
Processed sugar - there's nothing good about it. It's a huge, huge industry, and it's poison.
Your body is smarter than you are, so you always have to stay one step ahead.
To me, loving your kids means teaching them to make smart choices from an early age - not just handing over a sweet treat.
I equate exercising with brushing my teeth or taking a shower: It gets my day going.
Work out to music that's fun for you. I like a good beat; something from Jay-Z or Eminem.
I befriend most of my clients, and I like to go out with them. I like to socialize with them: They're interesting.
One of the easiest things to incorporate into your everyday life is plank exercises: great for your core, great for your lower back.
You need to stick to a workout that fits into your lifestyle, targets your body issues, but also correlates to your objectives, whether you're at home, on vacation, in the office, or on the road.
As you get older, you really need to be much more dialed in to the things you eat.
If you do the treadmill or elliptical all the time, try adding the rowing machine or stair climber, maybe get a new bicycle. You want to keep it fresh.
Lunch is the meal where you put carbs in, such as lentils and beans.
Combining proteins like egg whites and oatmeal with berries is the best and most important food of the day. The mix will help energize you. And you should have it in the first 30 minutes of rolling out of bed.
As parents, we have a responsibility to teach our family and our children everything they need to know about good health and eating and movement, and just an everyday healthy life.
A boot-camp class that combines upper- and lower-body moves - like walking lunges and push-ups - gets the heart rate up quickly, burning fat and calories and toning muscles in a time-efficient way.
Nuts have gotten a bad rap because of their high fat content. But their protein, heart-healthy fats, high fibre, and antioxidant content earn them a place in your daily diet. I often say 'less is more,' and portion control is key to healthfully enjoying nuts.
Despite popular belief that watermelon is made up of only water and sugar, watermelon is actually a nutrient-dense food with a high amount of vitamins such as A and C, minerals such as iron and calcium, and is high in antioxidants.
I always do some sort of plank exercise - whether it's a regular plank or a side plank, I always incorporate it into my workout.
If you go on a calorie-reduced diet without increasing your level of exercise, at a certain point, your body will lose a little weight and then plateau. You need to trick your body to burn more fuel than you're ingesting so you can continue to lose weight.
The moment your kids start crawling, they are exercising. To them, movement is fun and organic... It is adults who have turned daily activity into a mandatory chore.
Here's a universal truth: If you're not working out in the morning, you probably won't do it later in the day, either.
Asparagus is the best at de-bloating, since it helps flush out the bad stuff.
Buffalo meat tastes just as delicious as red meat, but it comes much leaner. Because of its leanness, it also cooks more quickly.
People often don't hydrate enough - they don't drink enough water. One will see marked improvement in their overall wellness, in their skin tone, even in their hair, if they hydrate enough.
The point of workouts are no longer to do double 60-minute sessions or go to classes five times a week. You don't want to burn out and beat your body up.
If you take care of your body, it will take care of you.
If someone is worried about bulking up their quads, they're not going to do a traditional squat. They're going to do a wide-stance squat or a plie squat, which is second position dance, opening up your legs and bringing the focus to the inner thighs and not to the quads.
Dinner should be low in caloric intake. Foods like fish and broccoli are very good choices.
We live in a society where healthy choices aren't usually the most popular choices.
If motivation is an issue, I would try to get out of your house to work out, not just go into the basement.
Whole eggs are practically a perfect food.
What applies when we're younger maybe doesn't so much when we get a little bit older.
On weekends, I'm chasing my six-year-old girls around the city. That's my cardio!
I think that we all plateau, from fitness experts to regular folks at every fitness level. What that means is we need to change our exercise routine, food, and attitude.
Don't fool with machines you're not familiar with - stick with the treadmill and elliptical.
Blueberries, strawberries, and broccoli are all high in vitamins.
I find often people wait to order until I order. And then I love upsetting them. Sometimes I'll order a cheeseburger and macaroni and cheese.
The program for me, 'The Ultimate New York Body Plan,' is about realizing the best you and really loving the body you create.
If there's one thing that we need to avoid, all of us - young, old - it's processed, refined sugar. There's nothing good about it.
For me, the way I go about training all of my clients is by using short bursts of interval training - it's the most effective for burning calories as well as for cardiovascular health and making you stronger.
Being pregnant is not license to forget all the rules that you abide by when you're not pregnant. Moving your body, getting enough sleep, staying hydrated, and eating proper foods throughout the day are even more important when you're pregnant.
I have both my daughters on gluten-free diets, and you can see the difference. They are only four years old, and it definitely changes their mood. You can see that for sure.
Walking is great because it's an amazing exercise, and it also helps to clear your head and relieve any built-up stress before the work day begins.
Move with them, be active with them - whether it's swimming or scooting or bicycling or playing soccer. Engage your child.
People tend to lean on cardio machine handles, and their posture begins to suffer.
