Train Less To Gain Bigger And Stronger Muscles

February 14, 2010
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It is often believed that when you put more work and effort in doing something, you will achieve better results.  But that is not always the case especially when you work out at the gym to have better and stronger muscles.

Spending less time in the gym could actually make you bigger and stronger.  The muscles can only grow bigger and stronger if you provide it with enough time to recover.  When you go to the gym, you should train with minimum amount of volume to yield an adaptive response.  After triggering your body by working out, you should stop and give time for your body to recover.  Further stress to…

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Higher Altitudes Can Help You Lose Weight

February 12, 2010
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A recent study found that overweight people who spend a couple of weeks at a high altitude mountain facility managed to lose weight without dieting.  Twenty overweight men with an average weight of 230 pounds participated in the study.  The participants were taken to an elevated place of about 8,700 feet above sea level.

During the participants stay at a mountain location, the participants were allowed to eat anything they like but they are not allowed to take part in rigorous exercise.  The study revealed that there is a significant amount of weight loss in higher altitudes than in lower altitudes.

The researchers theorize that part of the loss in weight could…

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Too Much Sitting Could Lead To Early Death

February 9, 2010
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If you spend your days sitting behind an office desk and in front of the television, your body is in danger of too much sitting.  According to a study, you can increase your risk of having health problems when you sit around too much.  Although it is very important to give your body a rest by sleeping, being inactive while awake can be harmful to your weight, blood circulation and heart health.

An increase in pounds will surely happen due to long hours of inactivity.  You will not burn off the calories you get from what you’ve eaten.  The study done by the Pennington Biomedical Research Center studied over 17,000 Canadians…

How To Increase Your Metabolism

February 8, 2010
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Have you ever wondered how some people stay slim even when they eat a lot?  That’s because they have a faster metabolism.  Metabolism is basically how many calories you burn each day and it keeps on burning fat the whole day.

Don’t lose hope if you have a slow metabolism.  Metabolism naturally decreases as we age but that doesn’t mean you will gain weight.  What you need to do is to follow these simple strategies to increase your metabolism.

1. Do strength training.  Perform hard exercises like pushups and advanced bodyweight exercises to increase metabolism by up to 10%.

2. Successful weight loss is associated with eating a hearty breakfast so start your…

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An Effective Way to Burn Belly Fat

February 8, 2010
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Unless you’re a fitness instructor, an athlete or a model, then you definitely have some problems concerning belly fat.  There are a lot of exercises and diet programs out there making it hard to figure out which one really works to burn that nasty belly fat.  Don’t waste your workout time by running or jogging, sure it will burn calories but it will not build a better and toned body

The best way to burn belly fat is: bodyweight exercises as a warm up followed by strength training supersets to build the muscle and the last is interval training.  These three steps only require 45 minutes of your time everyday.

Perform 5…

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What Is A Zone Diet?

February 8, 2010
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If you want to become slim and stay that way while eating the foods you want, try the Zone Diet.  The Zone diet doesn’t restrict dieters to stay away from certain food groups.  Slip-ups always happen in a restrictive diet due to difficulties in controlling your cravings.  This can ruin your diet and also make you feel bad about yourself.

The zone diet allows you to consume 40% calories from carbohydrates, 30% as fat and 30% as protein for your daily meal plan.  This will help you stay slim and provide you with all the nutrients your body needs.  The goal of the Zone diet is to provide your body with…

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How To Keep Your Body and Mind Fit

February 8, 2010
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Being fit increases our physical strength and helps our mind become stable.  Staying fit doesn’t only make our bodies look good; it also protects us from diseases like cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and osteoporosis.

You can start being fit by adding a little bit of physical activity in your daily routine.  Try fitness exercises like running, swimming and cycling.  Once you get the hang of it, change your routine to help you keep motivated and keep you from being bored.  Your body will also adjust to the routine after a certain period of time making it less effective for your body so it is suggested to change your routine from time…

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Exercises That Burn More Calories

February 4, 2010
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The most effective way of burning calories and losing weight is to exercise daily.  A lot of products out there promise faster results in a few days only to find out that you have been fooled.  So stop taking the easy way out and start exercising.  Be patient because it will take a lot of time and work but you’ll be satisfied with the results.

To help you choose, here is a list of exercises that burn more calories than any other physical activities.

1.  Running.  You burn more calories when you run.  But if you have been running for the same distance for a long time, change your routine.   Your body…

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How To Increase Your Water Intake

February 4, 2010
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Our body needs water everyday.  Water helps the body function and helps clean our body from stored toxins accumulated during sleep.  A good rule of thumb is to drink half of your body weight in ounces.  Some also say that you need to drink eight glasses of water everyday.  Keep in mind that you also get water from the foods you eat and beverages you take like coffee, tea and fruit juices.

If you perform physical activities or you live in a place with a very hot and dry climate, add more water to your body.  If you are not used to drinking water a lot, try building up slowly the…

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Must Have Foods before Exercising

February 1, 2010
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The food you take before working out is as important as the work out itself.  You have to consider the food you will take that will go with the type and intensity of the activity.

The training period includes longer workout time and demands intense activities.  You need to provide your body with adequate amount of fuel and nutrition to keep going during training.

According to studies, the best time to eat is 2 to 4 hours before training and then another meal 30 to 60 minutes before exercise.  Carbohydrates are needed to increase the level of blood insulin that will provide strength and energy during training.  Choose food items that are…

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