X-Factor Fitness Solutions Blog Archive for May, 2010

Houston Healthy Weekend Activities

By Carol Nave on May 25th, 2010

Matt and Carol’s healthy ways to relax on those oh so short weekends 1.  Get outdoors. There is no shortage of things to do outdoors in Houston.  A walk or run around Rice University or Memorial Park is always a great idea.  Or how about a yoga or dance class at Discovery Green?  If you have [...]

Injury Prevention for Musicians

By Carol Nave on May 18th, 2010

Karen, a classical pianist, was horrified to learn before a recital last summer that her rotator cuff injury would prevent her from performing.  Like 65 percent of professional musicians, Karen had become a victim of an overuse injury. Musicians require the physical conditioning of elite athletes.  They spend hours practicing, sitting or standing in the [...]

Burning More Calories After Exercise

By Michael on May 11th, 2010

If you want to reach your goals it is all about intensity.  Adding intensity to your workouts will benefit your metabolism for the rest of the day.  Isn’t that the objective for fat loss?  Ever notice the person on the treadmill or elliptical talking on the cell phone?  That is not the intensity you are [...]

Excess Post Exercise Oxygen Consumption (EPOC): Getting the Most Bang for your Workout Buck

By Matt Trudo on May 11th, 2010

It is well documented that a balanced workout plan is one that incorporates aerobics, resistance training, and flexibility, but what variables should one change to maximize their results and speed the rate that they reach their goals? ACSM states that an important factor in program design is for an individual to perform the proper amount [...]

X Factor Running Group

By Michael on May 11th, 2010

The X Factor Running Group meets on Tuesday and Friday mornings with homework assignments to work on throughout the week. The homework consists of cross-training days of biking or swimming with a run/walk day thrown in the middle of rest days. The group was started to help people that have never run for any length [...]