People overweight and those with high blood pressure are often given a diet without salt. Studies all agree that the average American diet is contains too much sodium. The chemical name for salt is sodium chloride, and it’s one of the leading causes of too much sodium that can lead to stroke and heart disease. […]
The body uses various types of fatty acids to run smoothly. There are two types of essential fatty acids that the body can’t make. They come from diet. Those two are omega-6 and omega-3. The healthiest blend of the two is 4 to 1, or four times as much omega6 as omega3. Throughout the US, […]
If you don’t know what leaky gut is, don’t worry, there’s still some discussion on whether it’s a real. According to proponents, it occurs when the permeability of the gut increases, thus allowing even more than just nutrients and water to exit, but also harmful substances. That allows toxins to enter the bloodstream and creates […]
Why do you use cool down exercises? They help get your body back to normal and prevent pooling of blood in the extremities, while getting your heart rate down. It doesn’t matter what type of exercise you do, whether it’s just slowing down to a walk to reduce the stress on the heart and muscles […]
You hear a lot about ways to stay motivated until you reach your fitness goals, but few people talk about staying motivated after reaching a goal. It can be a real problem. People who go on intense diets to shed those last ten pounds often face it as they quickly eat their way back to […]
In our gym in Irvine, CA we offer high intensity interval training—HIIT to transform your body. It’s not a specific workout, but a technique you can use with any type of workout. It’s an exercise method where you vary the intensity from 100% effort where the heart rate is high, for a short time, then […]
Exactly what is BMI? BMI represents body mass index. It converts the person’s height and weight to a single number to estimate the amount of body fat and whether the person is healthy or not. While it has its benefits, it’s definitely not the final say on your state of health or whether you need […]
Most people start a diet when they want to lose weight, but a diet isn’t necessary. All you have to do is start a program of clean eating and at Next Level Fitness in Irvine, CA, we can help you do it. What is clean eating? Clean eating is a way to tailor your diet […]
Getting fit isn’t all about how long you can run without asking for a break or throwing up at the side of the road. It isn’t all about how much you can lift, either. You need a full body workout that provides flexibility, cardio and strength training. If all you do is run, you’re not […]
We live in unusual times. Being quarantined might be the opportunity you’ve always wanted. In fact, even if you didn’t want an opportunity to get and stay fit during quarantine, there’s nothing else to do, so why not? Why not experiment with healthy dishes and start on a daily fitness routine. If you want the […]