Tim Koffler Fitness

Men’s Workout & Heart Rate Training

admin — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 22:29:00 +0000

Commit to increase strength and muscle tone while losing weight, in a fitness program designed specifically for men. Improve your cardiovascular and muscular strength and endurance with the dual circuit training exercises and heart rate training to give you two workouts in one. Each seventy-five minute class is filled with the muscle building exercises men [...]

Becoming a 24-hour Fat Burner

admin — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 18:56:14 +0000

Take a moment and think about your lifestyle. How active are you? Do you exercise consistently? How many hours of TV do you watch per day? Do you smoke? Do you eat low-fat foods? These are just some of the questions to ask yourself when it comes to making positive steps towards a healthier lifestyle. [...]

Pregancy and Exercise

admin — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 18:54:28 +0000

In 1985, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) published its guidelines for prenatal exercise, cautioning women not to exceed a maximum heart rate of 140 beats per minute (bpm) (ACOG 1985). With these guidelines, pregnant athletes found themselves in a quandary, since 140 bpm hardly qualifies as a workout for most fitness enthusiasts. [...]

Successful Weight Control

admin — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 18:52:39 +0000

It’s not just cutting calories Eating less, or cutting back on fat in your diet, won’t keep the weight off. What you really need to do is strike a good balance between the number of calories you consume and the number you burn. And the only way to do that is to exercise. Don’t groan! [...]

Understanding Metabolism

admin — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 18:50:34 +0000

Metabolic rate, or metabolism, is the rate at which the body expends energy. This is also referred to as the “caloric burn rate”. Knowing metabolic rate is vital for weight loss as well as for determining the proper feeding amounts needed to treat various disease states. Energy expenditure can be divided into three groups of [...]

Women on a Mission

admin — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 01:46:35 +0000

With a focus on circuit training, heart rate training, and a healthy diet, WOW group classes promise seventy-five minutes of exercise that will help tone and strengthen your body, increase your endurance and improve your overall health and well-being. You will need a Heart Rate Monitor for this class. Heart Rate Training will enable you [...]

Seattle Half Marathon Training

admin — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 01:23:27 +0000

Are you interested in stepping up your training and really pushing yourself for the next 10 weeks? Do you want to break through any plateau you may be experiencing and really see some changes in your body composition? Or do you just want to have some fun with other like minded exercise enthusiasts? Are you [...]

7 Things to Do to Increase Your Metabolism

admin — Sat, 28 May 2011 06:13:06 +0000

Build Muscle Mass – Strength training builds lean muscle tissue, which burns more calories at work or at rest, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The more lean muscle you have, the faster your metabolism will be. How do you start strength training? Try some push-ups, or a few squats or lunges. Use [...]

Train for the Oyster!

admin — Tue, 24 May 2011 23:32:43 +0000

The Oyster comes to Seattle July 23 adding a new division to their urban adventure race, the Oyster Shooter! Prepare for this exhilarating adventure race with 3-time team division winner Tim Koffler and learn the training tips and race strategies that helped 9 teams place in the top three. Topics include team strategy, course navigation [...]

Nutrition Before and After Exercise

admin — Wed, 04 May 2011 11:49:19 +0000

Proper nutrition is a critical component of your fitness regimen. Understanding the physical demands of exercise is the first step to making informed choices—fueling up pre-workout is as important as choosing the right foods to guarantee a good recovery post workout. Feeling sluggish and lightheaded before or after your workout? You may not be feeding [...]