PHASE II Training

Center Staging

phase2training — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:34:41 +0000

Stock your fridge and pantry the right way: According to a new study in Applied Cognitive Psychology, people are most likely to favor items in the middle of a row, so that’s the best place for healthy staples such as fruit, veggies, and low-fat dairy. If you have an emergency stash of chips or candy, make sure it’s well off to one side.

Fitness On The Road

phase2training — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:03:30 +0000

Think ahead. To stay toned while traveling, book a hotel with a
workout room or inquire where the nearest fitness centers are located.
Alternately, revive old but dependable exercises. Sit-ups, push-ups,
lunges, bench dips and jumping jacks can all be done in your hotel room.

Rev Up Your Metabolism

phase2training — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:30:34 +0000

Back by popular demand! Personal Trainer and Health Coach, Deborah Richter will be giving another talk on February 9th at the beautiful Capital City Club of Raleigh atop the BB&T building; 21st floor from 5:30 to7:00PM. This presentation called ‘Rev up Your Metabolism’ will enlighten you as to why metabolism can be too slow and what you can do about it! Don’t miss this dynamic and motivating lecture that will get you fired up and empowered to reach your health and fitness goals. Let 2012 be your year to reach higher and not stop until you get there! Call Deborah Richter at (919)434-7372 to confirm your seat. The cost is just $25.00 at the door and cash and credit cards are welcome. Deborah Richter has been a Personal Fitness Trainer for eleven years and a Health Coach for seven. Her clients refer to her as a fitness doctor and compare her knowledge of the body to their favorite physicians.

PHASE II 90 Day Fitness Challenge!!

phase2training — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:43:47 +0000

It’s the new year and if your body needs some toning, firming, strengthening, lengthening or an overall tune-up, come join us for the 2012 – 90 Day Fitness Challenge at PHASE II Personal Training of Cary on January 6th at 7:30 PM. Deborah Richter will give a free talk on how to Increase your Metabolism safely and get a great start on your weight loss or overall fitness goals for the new year. Call to confirm your attendance – (919)859-3948.

Shot Through the Heart: Your Job’s to Blame

phase2training — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:13:08 +0000

Researches in the UK studied 6000 British civil workers and reported online in the European Heart Journal that those working 3-4 hours of overtime per day had 60% greater risk of hear disease compared to those with no overtime work.
While the precise reason for relationship is unknown, the scientists speculated that those who work overtime are less likely to exercise,relax and unwind. Also,they tend to be type A personalities who don’t take time off when ill.

Sleep More, Lose Fat

phase2training — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:01:17 +0000

If you’re sleeping less these days, then you’re probably eating more, a new study reports. Researchers in France monitored the food intake of a group of men after they slept for eight hours and then again after sleeping just four hours.
When they got only half a night of sleep, subjects were not only much hungrier the next day but also ate nearly 600 extra calories than when they had a full night of sleep. Previous studies have shown that sleep-deprived individuals have higher levels of ghrelin, a hormone that makes you hungry, and lower levels of leptin, a hormone that ramps up metabolic rate and curbs hunger.
There’s no better excuse for squeezing in eight hours of sleep.

Coffee & Stroke

phase2training — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 12:33:48 +0000

Does coffee raise or lower the risk of stroke? To find out, researchers pooled the results off 11 studies that tracked nearly 480,000 people in 6 countries for up to 24 years.
Compared with those who drank no coffee, the risk of stroke was 8% lower in those who drank 1 cup a day and from 13-17% lower in those who drank 2-6 cups a day.
The researchers couldn’t determine whether regular coffee, decaf, or both led to the lower risk.
What does this mean for you? If you drink coffee, enjoy it. (If you’re pregnant, have no more than a cup a day or drink decaf.) Coffee may also lower your risk of Parkinson’s disease and diabetes.