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Losing Weight
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Tuesday, 23 December 2008 18:37 |
 Lose Weight in the New Year
At New Years, many people resolve to lose weight, however, they hardly ever have a strategy to accomplish it. This is why year after year they have the same resolution, because their goal has yet to be achieved. Here are some strategies to help you finally accomplish your New Year's resolution and move onto bigger and better things:
First off, when setting a goal, keep in mind the letters S.M.A.R.T, it is a system that will help you reach your goals in a timely, efficient manner.
Specific - Be absolutely sure of your goals. For example, if you want to lose 15 pounds, write "I'm going to lose 15 pounds" in a place where you'll be reminded of it each day.
Measurable - Remember to weigh yourself every few days, take note of whether you've lost/gained weight. A good tip is to keep track of these numbers in a journal, along with your thoughts and feelings about how you're doing.
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Six Pack Abs
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Monday, 22 December 2008 19:18 |
 An Easy Way to Get Flat Abs
It is common for people to want flat abs. In fact, many people go to such extremes as to do hundreds of crunches everyday to achieve this goal. It is well known that attaining a tighter, leaner tummy isn't simple. However, there are things you can do to get the abs you've always wanted faster than crunches alone:
The most important thing to remember when trying to flatten your abs, is that you have to cut fat (lose weight) by burning calories. Otherwise, the fat content around your midsection will remain as you build up the abs underneath. So keep in mind your diet and nutrition and try to make some cuts in the number of calories you consume daily. Keep in mind, that genetics also play an important role in your bone structure and the appearance of your body. For example, if your parents are overweight, chances are you may need to work a little harder to achieve your weight loss goals.
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General Fitness Tips
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Friday, 19 December 2008 07:17 |
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 Measuring Your Body Composition
When beginning any type of fitness regimen, the goal is usually to make some sort of progress. Otherwise, what are you putting all that effort into? Measuring progress is important to knowing improvement and providing encouragement to stick with our goals. How you decide to measure your progress is also very important. You wouldn’t use a thermometer to measure how long it takes you to run a mile, right?
We’re going to take a focus on measurements of health and fitness/appearance. Following is a list of a few indicators, their parameters, objectives, and how to use them. Keep in mind that the objectivity of an indicated measurement is defined as the reading’s independence from individual perception. For example, weight is objective in that the scale shows you weight 180 pounds and it will continue to say that regardless of how much you want it to say something different. Another thing to keep in mind is that the accuracy of a measurement is defined as its ability to indicate body composition, for example, the percentage of fat you carry.
Weight – An example of an assumption about weight is that a heavier person has more fat. The scale is very objective, but very inaccurate. How much a person weighs gives no information on that person’s body composition. Body Mass Index (BMI) – An assumption about BMI is that if two people are the same weight, then the shorter person is fatter. Very similar to weight, BMI is very objective, but not accurate. BMI also gives no information about body composition, and doesn’t take into account whether or not a person has lean mass. |
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Losing Weight
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Wednesday, 17 December 2008 05:11 |
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 Top 9 Secrets to Lose Body Fat
Hoping to shred some fat off your abs, thighs, gluts, legs, or arms? The following is a list of things you may not know about losing weight, especially the fatty residue that builds up over the years. The only thing you need to do after reading these tips, is apply them to your lifestyle, the results will easily follow. #1) Metabolic Efficiency – Contrary to popular belief, not only the speed of your metabolism affects your weight, it is your metabolic efficiency that ultimately matters. To increase the efficiency of your metabolism, eat high amounts of plant-based foods daily. They contain the nutrients your body needs to operate properly and burn calories. #2) Hydrate – The majority of people carrying excess body fat are dehydrated. Chemically water and fat don‘t mix, if your body is getting enough water, it is a lot less likely you will store fat. #3) Carbs – Eating carbohydrates is essential to weight loss, just keep in mind the timing of when you consume them. This means that you should focus on getting in your carbs for the day early, like at breakfast. #4) Get Rid of the Empty Calorie – If you have a fatty, flabby body, you have enough calories, but chances are the calories have no nutritional value. This type of calorie is easily stored by your body, mostly around the area of the stomach, thighs, and butt. Substitute high nutritional foods for the empty calories. |
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Gain Muscle
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Wednesday, 17 December 2008 04:11 |
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 Total Body Workout
If you’ve been searching for a workout that includes all the muscle groups, this is the place to be. Whether you’ve hit a plateau, have questions about different things to do at the gym, or just need some tips on what to you can do at home, the following exercises are recommended for you. Beginning with the basics, we’ll start you off with exercises for the lower, upper, and midsection of your body. Pick two exercises per body part, and do about 15 reps for about 5 sets of each, along with a 5-10 minute cardio session to warm up and a 5-10 minute stretching session to cool down. Keep in mind that the following exercises incorporate Compound Movements and Isolation Movements. Compound movements stimulate the large muscle groups in your body, and the isolation movements target smaller muscle groups and areas needing individual attention. |
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