http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Michael+Gear Wellness, Fitness and Diet Michael Gear Sat, 07 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=355689&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Does this sound like you? Every time you go to the gym, after a warm up, you proceed to perform your workout consisting of 3 sets of 10-12 reps per exercise, with 2-3 minutes rest between sets. At the end of the session, you do the standard 20-30 minutes moderate cardio on the treadmill or step mach... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Michael Gear Sat, 28 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=352234&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Steady pace endurance cardio training is a widely recommended mainstream method for prevention of heart disease or weight loss. How often have we heard the medical establishment and certain health professionals encourage us to perform 30 minutes of steady pace cardio, 3-4 times per week, maintaining... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Michael Gear Sat, 28 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=352543&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet You've just finished an intense workout. Your body is entering a catabolic state (meaning your muscles are breaking down). Your muscle glycogen is depleted and there are increased levels of a hormone called cortisol which is also contributing to the muscle deterioration. This is the critical time wh...