Nutrition and Weight Training for Women
I’ve been getting quite a few emails lately asking what kind of diet I recommend for weight loss. The truth? I don’t have one. The biggest secret to losing weight and keeping it off comes down to food (NOT just calories) and exercise. Not really a secret at all right? You can’t easily lose weight [...]
The following is a guest post by Mike Bluestone, if you’re interested in submitting a guest post, please read the guidelines here. Circuit training is a “must” for those pursuing weight loss with limited time to spend at the gym. It’s quick and effective on all levels including building muscle, calorie burn (weight loss), and [...]
Consume Dark Chocolate to Make Exercise More Effective. Not a big chocolate lover myself, especially dark chocolate but if you ARE, then here’s a really great reason to snack on some: 100 grams of dark chocolate that is 70% cocoa has been shown to fight exercise-induced oxidative stress. Dark chocolate has already proven to help [...]
Beginning a new workout program and changing your diet can be pretty exciting at first. You’ll notice the weight falling off right away if you’re doing things right and it can sometimes seem pretty effortless at first. The difficult part is sticking with a healthy lifestyle when you feel like you’ve hit a dreaded plateau. [...]
Another diet is beginning to make waves in the United States and that is the Dukan diet. Created by French physician Pierre Dukan, the Dukan diet has an estimated 5 million followers in France who seem to have fallen in love with it. According to reviews, they feel that it is really something that you [...]
Up until now I have never included a fitness FAQ post here on my fitness blog. The following are some popular questions asked by women who want to learn how to get in shape. Keep in mind that “get in shape” means different things to different people and I realize that. The following Q&A are [...]
Whoa. Legs are tired and feeling weird. Leg days always take so much out of me. This workout asks for jumping lunges and squats but there was no jumping today. It was hard enough just doing regular lunges and squats with no weight. Day 9: Off Day 10: Plyometrics Workout (Today) Bench Step-Up: 3 sets [...]
I enjoy doing product reviews on my fitness blog from time to time because I think it’s useful to learn as much as you can about certain products before you buy them – especially with fitness programs. If you haven’t heard of Step 360 before now, that’s because it’s brand new. It’s been on the [...]
*One of the newest trends in weight loss and fitness may not be as new as people think. B12 injections have been gaining popularity in weight loss clinics and fitness centers across the country. Their recent boom in popularity, have lead many to believe that B12 injections are a recent phenomenon. B12 injections are often [...]
Within the last decade or so, most diet programs said that the devil in disguise was carbohydrates and those carbohydrates were the reason we all could not lose weight. So the Atkin’s Diet became quite popular and those participating in his program did lose weight, until the irresistible urge to chow down on that endless [...]
Just the name Diet Bug sounds cute, doesn’t it? Well, of course I just had to check out why over 130,000 decided to join Diet Bug’s weight loss program. I began my review by going on their website, DietBug.com, to find out more information about their program. First Impressions of Diet Bug The overall review [...]
*This is a guest post by Paul Hench. If you are interested in guest posting on this blog, please check out the guidelines here. It’s a universally known and accepted fact that it’s hard to lose weight and extremely easy to put it on. How simple life would be if we could decide when and where and if [...]
The number one all natural diet and nutrition program on the internet some say, is The Diet Solution. If you follow their program, the creators of the Diet Solution maintain that you can burn off 10% of unwanted body fat within the first 30 days on the program. Diet Solution’s goal for all that want [...]
The Apex Bodybugg is a calorie management system that is always featured on the hit NBC reality TV show ‘Biggest Loser’. You know the show with Jillian Michaels and the other guy (okay, his name is Bob Harper) help the contestants lose weight? The Bodybugg really does help these people lose weight because it basically [...]
Hydroxycut Max (I call them “droxies”) is another one of the fat loss supplements that I’ve personally tried. I first heard about it after seeing an advertisement in one of my fitness magazines and in the ad they talked about the Hydroxycut Hardbody Challenge and that’s what inspired me to make my purchase. I have [...]
The current enrollment in many gymnasiums and fitness centers instantly tells us that people are progressively realizing that living overweight is a burden not just to their wellness but it may also jeopardize their very lives. A total of over 300,000 people die every year merely because they’re overweight. This means that they gave in [...]
Is Alli the solution to your weight-loss woes? A Mayo Clinic specialist discusses the effectiveness of Alli, an over-the-counter weight-loss pill.Another drug is available to aid your weight-loss efforts, but this time you don’t need a prescription. Alli (pronounced AL-eye) is meant for overweight adults who are struggling to shed excess pounds. With its easy [...]
If you aren’t sure of what a vision board is, take a look at the photo in this post. This is a vision board I have made to help keep me motivated to work out. I keep it hung on the wall in the basement right in front of my treadmill. I HATE to run, [...]
Image via Wikipedia There are many ways to lose weight without drastically cutting down on your diet. Many people who are overweight get discouraged when they hear that they have to cut down on their food intake but this isn’t necessarily true. One can lose a size-able amount of weight and still be eating some [...]
When you’re looking at a topic that is as highly charged and emotional as weight loss is, it’s important to look at the info out there and figure out what is truth and what is fiction. There are a lot of weight loss myths out there and when you are looking to lose some pounds, [...]
Image via Wikipedia In today’s quick paced world everyone is searching for speedy weight loss tips. If you’re among those, make certain you study the accompanying 20 dieting tips which will assist you in maintaining a healthier weight. These are easygoing tips and can be exercised without bringing in any major life style alterations. 1. [...]
