Exercise is Medicine by ACSM

September 15, 2017 // Archive

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15 Sep

BLOG 129 USEFUL TOOLS FOR YOUR FITNESS JOURNEY

As we become more educated and find what works best on our fitness journeys, we realize that this lifestyle change is sustainable. Some of us are numbers driven and want to see statistics and data. Others of us are emotionally tied to this journey by how we feel in terms of energy, clothes fitting, and  liking what we see in the mirror. Wherever you fall on the pendulum, the information I’m providing below entails answers to common questions I’m asked frequently.

MILE = 2,000 steps and if we are recommended to walk 10,000 steps per day this is equal to 5 miles

1 cup = 8 ounces (Liquids)

1 cup = 4.5 ounces and 128 grams (Dry goods)

1 pound = 3500 calories (Fat)

1 pound = 2500 calories (Muscle)

Recommended Calorie Guide:

https://www.google.com/search?q=chart+of+daily+recommended+calorie+intake&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjLjqOaw9XVAhVC7GMKHWJfDqoQ_AUICigB&biw=1525&bih=701#imgrc=XwLkdM0eVeoigM):

How to Read Nutrition Label:

(https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+read+nutrition+label&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjB26vJxNXVAhUgS2MKHYujAZ8Q_AUICigB&biw=1525&bih=701#imgrc=cqDSEsaMr8XI-M) :

Body Fat Percentage Chart:

(https://www.google.com/search?q=body+fat+percentage+chart&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwik3dbuxNXVAhUH-2MKHYoaDZ4Q_AUICigB&biw=1525&bih=701#imgrc=I-B4eF4iegB-uM) :

Feel free to ask me for any other tools you feel could be useful. Trust me, I’ve got books and books and more books about all this fun stuff ?