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International Fitness Day

EA SPORTS Active is proud to be a part of International Fitness Day. Saturday, October 16th is “the day dedicated to cel...(Read more)

By Kathryn Peck, Oct 12, 2010

Beckham Joins the EA SPORTS Family

As many of you know, we recently announced that David Beckham would be joining our EA SPORTS family as a brand ambassado...(Read more)

By mjoaquin, Sep 2, 2010

David Beckham joins EA SPORTS Active Family

Today we announced the exciting addition of David Beckham to the EA SPORTS Active family as the brand ambassador for EA ...(Read more)

By mjoaquin, Aug 17, 2010

EA SPORTS Active 2 on XBox 360

If you haven’t heard, last Monday at E3 in Los Angeles, it was announced that EA SPORTS Active 2 is in development for K...(Read more)

By mjoaquin, Jun 23, 2010

EA SPORTS Active 1 Year Anniversary Success Stories Contest

As most of you are aware, it’s been about a year since the launch of EA SPORTS Active. Over the course of the last year,...(Read more)

By mjoaquin, May 31, 2010

EA SPORTS Active 2 on PS3

We’ve been busy over the last several months working on EA SPORTS Active 2 and there’s a lot to talk about. New platform...(Read more)

By mjoaquin, May 27, 2010

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Fitness and Community Resources

I’m working out and eating well, how come I’m not losing any weight?

Simply put, in order to lose weight there needs to be a net energy deficit. You need to be burning more calories than you are consuming, however the quality of the calories that you consume, and the quality of your workouts matters greatly. For example, protein takes more calories to digest when compared to fat, therefore eating a diet higher in protein, would contribute more to your net energy deficit. With regards to working out, exercising for 20 min at 80% of your max heart rate burns more calories than working out for 20 min at 60% of your max heart rate.

What’s the best thing to eat after I workout?

Generally you want to refuel immediately after a good workout with some carbohydrates, protein, and water. Your body has about 15 min of prime recovery time after a workout. During that time it’s important to replenish muscle fuel (carbs) as well as protein that aids in the repair of damaged muscle tissue, and promote growth of new tissue. I know it sounds counterproductive to eat after a workout if your goal is to lose weight, but by refueling and starting the recovery process early, your body will repair and build muscle which in turns increases your metabolism. This is what will make you more efficient at burning calories on a regular basis. Things like yogurt with fruit or cereal, or a turkey sandwich are great options.

I really don’t have time to exercise. Is it worth it to do anything if I only have a few minutes?

Anything is better than nothing. But do your best to schedule at least 20 minutes of moderate aerobic activity 5 days a week. This is what the ACSM (American College of Sport Medicine) recommends for adults ages 18 to 65 years old to promote or maintain health.