There are a handful of effective movements that are bound to give your derrière some extra shape. Here are some exercises we perform at RZone Fitness. We include these with exercises like the squats, lunges and steps.

BY ADAM GILBERT

We're almost nine months into 2018, so nobody's going to be surprised if, by this point, your New Year's resolutions have fallen by the wayside. If your big New Year's plan was to, say, eat healthier, wake up earlier, or exercise three times a week, and you've slid right back into your old habits, don't worry—you can still get back on track.

LIMITING YOUR INTENSITY ISN'T ALWAYS THE RIGHT APPROACH.

If you’ve ever used a cardio machine at the gym, you’ve probably noticed a colorful heart rate zone chart on the console. The chart suggests different heart rate ranges for your workout, depending on whether your goal is to improve cardio endurance or burn fat.

When you are trying to lose weight, non-starchy vegetables such as cauliflower are one of the few foods that can be eaten in unlimited quantities.

Cauliflower rice is a far cry from the ultra-processed foods that make up the majority of the calories in the average American diet.

Whether you are the mom who cried on the first day of drop off at school or the mom who opened a bottle of wine to celebrate, one thing is certain: it’s Back to School time. The start of a school year brings activities and stress, any of which can help or hurt your fitness goals.

In America, 7 out of 10 people are obese or overweight, but only half of them are aware of it. That means millions of people at risk for diseases like stroke, diabetes, sleep apnea and, cancer, and they don’t know it. So how can you know if you’re one of them?

Know your body composition.

Written by Marsha McCulloch, MS, RD on July 15, 2018

Protein is an essential part of a balanced diet, but sometimes it’s accompanied by more fat and calories than you want.

Fortunately, there are a variety of lean animal and plant sources of protein that will help you meet your quota.

Besides your RZ coach helping you with the RZ workout of the day, you have your 2nd coach.

THE POLAR HEART RATE MONITOR SYSTEM AND TARGET HEART RATE ZONES

When it comes to exercise, there are different heart rate zones that equate to different levels of intensity.

Besides our Treadmills, Schwinn Airdyne Bikes and our Water Rowers, we have our Cybex Arc Trainers. We use them as part of our RZ workout system to maximize calorie burn and strengthen the body.

WHY WHEY PROTEIN?

When we conduct an inbody body composition test, on average a woman has about 100 pounds of lean body mass. We recommend taking the amount of lean body mass they have and matching that amount to their overall protein intake for the day.

You’ve heard about it from people at the gym. Maybe you read up on some fitness or health blogs, and you’re seeing the term pop up. Maybe your doctor is suggesting that you get your body composition checked. Maybe you’re hearing people talk about improving their percent body fat, but secretly, deep down, you’ve always been thinking:

“What is body composition?”

If this sounds like you, fear not, you’re in the right place.

Discover what is Body Composition and how RZone Fitness measures YOU to help you chart your progress. Watch this video.

Body composition is a method of describing what the body is made of. It includes fat, protein, minerals and body water.