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- 2 Ways Counting Calories Can Make You Fat - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2012 from Jon DyerI know many people count calories to lose weight. The theory is simple: Consume fewer calories than your burn. But, in my view, counting calories isn’t always the be all and end all of diets and losing weight. In fact, counting calories, can in the long run, make you fat. How can ...
Views: 2170(1 vote) - Even Unhealthy Food Has Calories - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2012 from Rylan MedeI have to say for the most part it is . that calories actually come from most unhealthy foods and the first thing that one must realize about calories is , they commonly burn for healthful body that is very cool because it consumes familiar food. Another key thing to understand is that ...
Views: 975 - Pros and Cons of Using Weight Machines vs. Free Weights - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2012 from Jon DyerThis is by no means an article bashing free weights or declaring that machines are better than free weights for building muscle. This article is simply meant to point out that, yes, there are advantages to using weight lifting machines over free weights. Pros of weight machines 1. ...
Views: 4620 - Top 5 Pieces of Equipment to Help You Get Better Results - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeDo you feel as if your workouts are lacking something? Or maybe you just feel like you’re doing the same thing all of the time. In order for me to be a successful personal trainer then it is so important that I keep my client’s motivated, and improving using a variety of new equipment and ...
Views: 1535 - The Best Ways to Start a Workout Routine if You’re Overweight - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2012 from Joshua KozakStarting a new workout routine is hard for everyone, but it can be especially hard if you are overweight or obese. The environment of a health club can be intimidating and developing a program can be uncomfortable and confusing. Exercise for obese and overweight people is essential. Physical ...
Views: 811 - Key Factors for Designing an Exercise Program - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2012 from Joshua KozakThe following components are essential to a safe and effective cardiovascular exercise program. While this sets a foundation, it is not an exclusive list. New exercisers are encouraged to have a check-up and doctor's approval before beginning any exercise program. Determining how hard to ...
Views: 1020 - Cellulite Treatments and Exercises - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2012 from Jo BerryCellulite treatments or cellulite exercises? What’s the most effective way of dealing with those dreaded orange peel thighs, bums and tums? The truth is simple. There’s more than one way to tackle cellulite, and combining the latest in anti-cellulite treatments with exercises that target ...
Views: 1186 - Should I Work Out Every Day? - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2012 from Jon DyerWhy is the question of whether it's good or bad to workout every day even an issue? Isn't working out good, and if so, isn't more better? The issue boils down to over training. over training results in fatigue, burnout and possibly injury. If you over train and burn out, you can be ...
Views: 1287 - Surviving The Holidays (Your Guide to Fighting Holiday Weight Gain) - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2012 from Wendy StollCakes, cookies, pies…oh my! It’s that time of year when your willpower will be tested to extremes at parties and family get-togethers. The average person will gain 5-15 pounds during this food-filled season of eating. You can conquer the battle of holiday weight gain by following these simple ...
Views: 1571 - Breathing & Chest Expansion 101 - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2012 from Wendy StollMany of us are shallow breathers and we don’t even realize it. Shallow breathing is the act of breathing more from the chest area not the diaphragm. If you are breathing properly, your diaphragm (lower rib cage/upper belly) should rise as you inhale and contract as you exhale. Shallow breathing ...
Views: 3245 - Pain Management For Exercise-Related Injuries - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2012 from Wendy StollPain Management For Exercise Related Injuries It can happen to the best of us. Unexpectedly, during your workout or sporting event… BAM…an injury occurs! Do you ice it or use moist heat? Do you elevate it, wrap it, or tape it? Here are some tips to help you manage your pain and get you back ...
Views: 1555 - Fort Lauderdale Pilates Classes – A Great Way To Lose Weight And Improve Your General Well-Being - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2012 from Nancy ChalmersHave you been on a mission to lose weight and improve your general well-being, but you feel your efforts thus far have been without any significant results? It is nothing to be ashamed about, changing your lifestyle towards healthier living is not easily done due to the numerous old habits that ...
Views: 509 - Crystal healing with Tumbled Stones can help you find balance and harmony - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2012 from Keith BirchCrystal Healers can be a source of peace and contentment. Obtaining specially crafted Tumbled Stones can bring a kind of harmony to your life that you may not otherwise have expected from such an item. The key to achieving this kind of affect is to buy from a stone maker who loves and has a ...
Views: 630 - The Truth About Six Pack Abs - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2012 from David CassellWhen it comes to slimming down your waist and getting 6 pack abs, a lot of people (including the experts) have gotten it all wrong. They tell you to do a lot of reps of traditional abdominal exercises such crunches and sit ups and side bends, torso twists etc. But if you are only doing ...
Views: 1412 - Private Personal Training - How Are The Pounds On Your Body Hindering Your Weight Loss Efforts? - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2012 from Marc OuelletteIndividuals who are overweight experience a multitude of physical and mental hassles on a daily basis. Dealing with these hassles can cause a negative self image, and it often keeps people from ever meeting their weight loss goals. In order to lose weight, you have to accept who you are and take ...
Views: 1103(1 vote) - Key Principles in Creating Your Own Workouts and Living a Fit Life - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2012 from Jon DyerCreating your own workouts is similar to the proverbial "give a person a fish and they'll eat for a day; teach a person to fish, they'll eat for a lifetime." In college and even after college I became known as the go-to guy to get a workout. Friends and family routinely asked me to create ...
Views: 1283 - How Often Should You Do Ab Exercise Workouts? - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2012 from Jon DyerDeveloping killer abs is one of the most universally desired fitness goals. Regardless whether you want huge muscles, toned muscles, or better fitness overall, you likely want to develop your abdominals. Maybe a six pack isn't your end-goal; but you likely want a tighter mid-section. I fall ...
Views: 2685 - 7 Health Benefits of Using Trampolines for Fitness - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2012 from Jon DyerIndoor fitness trampolineI remember as a kid visiting friends' homes and getting excited seeing the indoor rebounder trampolines. We didn't have a trampoline, but I loved using them. I couldn't believe there were indoor versions. Little did I know they were purchased for my friends' parents ...
Views: 2081 - 5 Steps to Creating 20 Minute Workout Routines (Plus 1 Sample) - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2012 from Jon DyerPlanning 20 Minute WorkoutsIs it even possible to get a decent workout done in 20 minutes? Yes. In fact, I've done 10 minute workouts that are effective. 20 minutes is more than enough time if you plan it right. This article sets out tips for planning and creating 20 minute workout ...
Views: 1530 - Are 10 Minute Workouts Possible? - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2012 from Jon DyerThree 10 minute workoutsSometimes my idiot brain jumps into perfectionism and the little idiot voice in my head tells me that because I only have 10 minutes available for a workout that it's not worth doing. What do I do when this happens? I don't work out. Stupid, stupid, stupid. The ...
Views: 1363 - How I Superset Yoga Workouts with My Weightlifting Workouts - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2012 from Jon DyerFor some yogis, this post may offend, or at least seem like a joke of a workout. However, I assure you that doing superset yoga and weightlifting workouts is no joke. It's actually very effective and saves a great deal of time in the gym (or working out at home). It's not often you see ...
Views: 2561 - Guide to Creating a Weightlifting Superset Workout - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2012 from Jon DyerI’ve been doing weight lifting superset workouts for years. When I first started going to the gym at age 15, I did the standard “do one set and rest” routine. I hated the resting part because I got bored. Moreover, it made my workouts take longer. After lifting for a few years, I learned ...
Views: 3342 - Workout With Success Using Super Sets Exercise Routines - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2013 from Jonathan washingtonEveryone who sets out on an exercise program has a specific goal in mind, but in general it has to do with improving their physiology. Naturally, along with the increase in health, vigor and performance, it does not hurt if in the process the body image improves substantially. For beginners or ...
Views: 1635 - Four Fabulous Tips for a Healthier Work/Life Balance - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2012 from Ben HolbrookSimple Steps to Office Health & Fitness We've all read those overly-flamboyant exercise guides from the 80s. Telling us to take our best lycra outfits to work so we can get the whole office to do some crazy dance aerobics at lunch time. For obvious reasons, it never really took off. People go ...
Views: 1432(1 vote) - Various wart removal treatments and Options - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2012 from Allan Jade DernbachWart removal becomes a necessity and upsets your mood when they are in bulk and affects the physical appearance of a person badly. In some cases, warts become an inconvenience and even affect the daily activities. Many of us find it very embarrassing to face our friends or relatives when ...
Views: 752 - Lipo is a Safe and Easy Method of Reshaping your Body and getting rid of unsightly fat. - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2012 from Ellyn OverallOne of the greatest problems experienced by many people as they get on in years is that their body starts to expand. Whether they like it or not the limbs start losing their flexibility and strength and a spread of undesirable fat begins around the belly, on the hip and thighs and neck and ...
Views: 926 - Why You May Need Intervention Help In Tulsa When A Loved One Has An Addiction - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2012 from Sandy SmithDo you have a family member or a close friend that is ruining their life through an addiction problem? It may be the case that their life is spiraling out of control and they are too weak to gather the motivation that is required to turn their life around. In such a scenario you should look into ...
Views: 561 - Why Tulsa Detox Centers May Be The Only Way To Overcome An Addiction - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2012 from Sandy SmithOvercoming an addiction may require some serious motivation and dedication for a prolonged period of time. It is certainly not a process that can be completed quickly and easily. For some people the addiction may be so strong that to beat it would require a complete overhaul in the way one ...
Views: 677 - How Do Fat Burning Supplements Work - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2012 from Paul BensonFat burning tablets are not new in the market. They've been used by sportsmen and serious gym guests for several years as a way to shed extra pounds and improve the concentration of their exercises. There are several categories of fat burners; however the most well-known are known as thermogenic ...
Views: 875 - Want to reduce weight? Use TRX - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2012 from Trx FitnessConsidering the fact that we are so vulnerable to all the fatty food or junk food, and most of us do not have any other diet than this it would be appropriate to say that we are heading towards and somewhat in the obesity epidemic. According to a recent research people of this century have more ...
Views: 1861(1 vote) - how can I get abs-Read Carefully to Get A Good Looking Body - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2012 from Johnston KevinIf you really want to know “how can I get abs” then the information given below will surely work for you. What would help you to have a ripped and fit stomach? How cool would it be if you were able to walk down the street knowing you had attractive and good looking abs out of all the other ...
Views: 566 - Shedding Fat And Losing It Quickly - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2012 from Grant LofthouseThe party is coming up this weekend or your large marriage is just a handful of turns ahead inside calendar. For that reason, you wish some strategies to shed bodyweight and reduce them rapidly. You usually do not truly need to beat oneself up as badly as you're thinking that you might have to ...
Views: 996 - Do Weight Loss Plan Products Seriously Aid? - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2012 from Grant LofthouseAs many individuals have extra and much more turn into conscious with how they glimpse and the way suit they may be various fitness coaching and dieting software programs have now turn into available to help you people maintain a healthy life-style and keep fit. But do food plan programs really ...
Views: 984 - Exercise may boost up senior memory and learning skills - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2012 from Robin TylorAccording to the January Issue of the Archives of Neurology, senior citizens that participated in moderate exercise on a regular basis have a reduced risk of cognitive impairment. Not only that, but those that participated in moderate activities like swimming, aerobics or yoga have been found to ...
Views: 811 - Strength Training – What Are Some Common Exercises To Shape Your Upper Body? - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2012 from Marc OuelletteOver the past years there is a lot of talk about what exercises actually help build muscle and which ones don’t. When I train fitness clients one of the first things I do is to start them on a workout routine which consists of compound movements. These strength training exercises get the most ...
Views: 1263(1 vote) - Panic Disorder Treatment - Easy Ways To Treat Anxiety Disorder - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2012 from Carson NathanielMost cases of panic attacks can be left untreated because it is a well known fact that it can subside after a few minutes or after several hours. Even without any medical treatment or medical attention provided, those who suffer from panic disorder can definitely survive. Treatment is usually ...
Views: 922 - Weight Loss Secrets You Have to Know About - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2012 from Mikac R. WilliamsWhy weight loss is so elusive for many people around the world is a mystery in itself. There are many products out in the market that are manufactured specifically for this huge global market that brings a steady stream of demand for diet products and implements to help people keep fit. ...
Views: 960 - 10 Top Fitness Workouts That Burn Fat - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2012 from sainy GirnThere are loads of fitness workouts that help you lose weight. Some of the top fitness workouts are the ones that have originated from aerobics and cardiovascular type of workouts. We are looking for exercises that would increase the metabolic rate of the body and in the process burn more fat. ...
Views: 926 - 6 Ways to Introduce Cycling Into Your Life - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2012 from Chloe HibbertAfter its success on the track and the road during the London 2012 Olympics, Britain seems to be going cycling mad. Inspired by gold medallists like Bradley Wiggins and Victoria Pendleton, more and more people are eschewing cars for the greener mode of transport. But if you are relatively new to ...
Views: 1154 - Healthy Living and Fitness for a Higher Self Esteem - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2012 from Neha GuptaLeading a healthy life, and having a healthy body, mind and soul, is important for a person to lead a fit life coupled with a high self esteem. Most of the people are health conscious nowadays, and this task has been made easy by many self help books. The internet is also full of techniques and ...
Views: 909 - Supplement for Lean Body Mass - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2012 from kim blattGenerally people who are looking to increase lean muscle mass which give to assist stop you pain from any types of deficiencies. Sadly even the smallest amount nutrient lack could break up a person's plan to build up extra muscle mass than they currently have. Because food is being so very ...
Views: 596 - Tips to find a Good Personal Trainer Orange County - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2012 from Kyoung KimIf your aim is to shed some extra pounds, build your body or simply just improve your health, you might want to consider the services of a personal trainer Orange County. Although a bit expensive, a personal trainer can help in preparing a plan of action that can assist you to achieve your ...
Views: 811 - What Is Over Training Syndrome, And How Can You Heal From It? - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2012 from Marie SanchezOver training is the negative effects on the body that may result when you workout too often. After working out, your body needs time to repair your muscle tissues, so it's very important that you give yourself enough rest between workouts. If you've really been pushing yourself harder than ...
Views: 912 - Rev Up Your Fitness Regimen with Cross fit Long Beach - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2012 from Kyoung KimIf you want to be taken on a ride you’ve never been on before, push the limits of your body and mind while working out, try out cross fit Long Beach. Cross fit Gyms The best cross fit gym routines do not make use of stationary bikes, bulky exercise machines or mirrors. They rely on a ...
Views: 775 - Fitness Training - Strength Training Suggestions for Women - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2012 from Marc OuelletteIf you are interested in developing a strength training routine designed for women, this article has several tips to help you along the way. You can develop your muscles and increase your strength, leading to a healthier body. You need to do a combination of exercises to gain the greatest ...
Views: 1249(2 votes) - Five Simple Steps in Picking Good Plastic Surgeons - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2012 from Kyoung KimDo you feel green eyed when you see your colleague’s flat stomach? Are you spiteful of those six-pack abs model figures? Well, this is your chance to make it all come true. Be it the perfect nose, beautiful feet, or a toned body, you can opt for cosmetic surgeries to improve your outward ...
Views: 814 - Stop Punishing Yourself for Health - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2012 from Andrew HunterThere you are jogging to the gym at 5 in the morning. The air is crisp and cool. The sun still isn't up yet, and you're so tired you can barely keep your eyes peeled. It's the kind of exhausted that you're feeling in the palms of your hands and the bottoms of your feet. Yet, still here you ...
Views: 1777 - Food Nutrition – Are You Buying the Right Ingredients? - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2012 from Paul KlineThe right knowledge about food nutrition is absolutely essential for a person who wants to lose weight. Most people are surprisingly ill-informed about what constitutes a healthy diet. If you are not sure about what your diet ought to contain then you’ll find it very hard to slim down or even to ...
Views: 874 - Fitness for Busy People: How to Incorporate Exercise Into Your Regular Routine - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2012 from Sinead MillerWhen it comes to finding excuses not to exercise, ‘I just don’t have time’ has got to be top of the pile. If you have a packed schedule and are busy rushing from one appointment to another, it can seem almost impossible to dedicate an hour’s worth of work-out time. The solution? Don’t beat ...
Views: 782 - Reduce Body Fat Fast With 5 Simple Workout Exercises - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2012 from Marie SanchezIf you really want to rev up your body's metabolic engine and get rid of stubborn body fat, here are the five exercises you need to start doing right now... 1. Lunges Put one foot behind you, and your other foot above the step, so that your front knee is directly above your heel. Keeping your ...
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