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- 3 Things You MUST Do To Flatten Your Lower Abs - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from John AlvinoI'd be a wealthy man today if I had a dollar for every time that someone told me, "My upper abs are starting to look good but I still have this pouch of fat on my lower abs." Unfortunately, this "upper then lower" abdominal fat loss pattern is the norm for most trainees out there. You're ...
Views: 29505(3 votes) - Average Female Height and Weight: How Do You Measure Up? - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Cornell DayneIn today’s shallow, body-obsessed world, we hear things like: Marilyn Monroe was a size 12, or that a size 0 is way too big for Posh Spice, or that fitness models are a size 8. The media seems to be out of control. How many times did we cringe when the media hounded Renee Zellweger for gaining ...
Views: 15184(3 votes) - Can I Grow Taller After Puberty? A Must Read! - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2011 from Larry Gate“Can I grow taller after puberty?” Is a question that is often asked by a lot of people. However, there is a widespread misconception that it’s impossible to grow taller after puberty. This is absolutely wrong. People who are tall are more presentable as compared to those who are not so tall. ...
Views: 12291 - Annoying Thigh Fat? Learn How to Get Rid of Thigh Fat Fast - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2009 from casey gentlesAre you struggling to lose thigh fat? Are you the type of person that would love to hang out on the beach but you are so embarrass about the way you look? The fact is there are millions of people all over the world that are overweight today and people tend to judge you by your appearance. Thigh ...
Views: 11967(3 votes) - Which Muscles Should You Train Together Bodybuilding? - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2011 from Joel MorelAbove all things, the most important aspect of building muscle is the stimulation of those muscles during an intense workout. To ensure all the hard work and commitment you are putting into your workouts actually pays off, creating a set structure should be seen as crucial. I call this ...
Views: 11395 - EMDR: A Mind/Body Approach To Weight Loss and Eating Disorders - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2010 from Michael GordonTo really understand what is vital to weight loss, we have to take a holistic mind/body approach. Current research provides more evidence that our physiological health, immunity and mental well-being are interdependent. For example, the neurochemicals responsible for emotional processing bind to ...
Views: 11280(6 votes) - ***FucoThin With Fucoxanthin - A Natural Seaweed Extract For Effective, Thermogenic Weight Loss - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Christine Dreher, CCN, CCHWhat is FucoTHIN? FucoThin is a natural, whole food based supplement that is made with a proprietary concentration of fucoxanthin and combined with pomegranate seed oil. FucoTHIN contains the first marine algae-derived ingredient (fucoxanthin), that has been studied by leading scientists for ...
Views: 9871(6 votes) - Desk Job Making You Fat? Easy Ways To Shed That Jelly Belly For Good! - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWeight gain on the job is so prevalent now, that some nutritionists have coined the term "the office 15" to describe the average of 15 pounds that about 45 percent of women gain just in the first three months of starting a desk job. And there are millions of American women who gain even more ...
Views: 8578(3 votes) - How to Increase Height After Puberty - Ways to Grow Taller - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2011 from Larry GateAre you wondering how to increase height after puberty? Did you think that it’s impossible to grow taller once you attain puberty? Well, it’s not impossible to increase your height after puberty. You might be thinking – how do I grow taller after puberty? The height of a person determines his or ...
Views: 8267(1 vote) - The Advantages of Eating Unprocessed Food - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2012 from Pete RoblesUnprocessed bulk food is one of the most effective ways to not only stay fit and healthy but it is a great method to lose weight as well. A lot of people underestimate the power of eating unprocessed bulk food mainly because they are simply not aware of what these chemical-free grub can do to ...
Views: 8229 - Use Pineapple And Yogurt In Your Diet To Lose Excess Weight Easily - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2013 from Irma GreerThere are probably as many diets and weight loss scams in the world today as there are people. Everyone wants to be soon, magically, by eating whatever they want, whenever they want and doing nothing. However, there is a unique opportunity out there that will help you lose weight, provided you ...
Views: 7777 - 5 Reasons Sleep Helps You Get Six Pack Abs Fast - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2012 from Jason CamachoDid you know sleep has a direct connection to getting toned six pack abs? I'm not just talking about building muscle or losing weight because those are two key links to sleep as well, but I'm talking specifically about your stomach area. I'll be very honest, I don't get ANY sleep and it shows in ...
Views: 7715 - How to Lose Fat Fast After Vacation - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Sean BarkerDo you worry what to do with your healthy living routine when you go on vacation. I just returned from a 2 week summer holiday with my family. After eating whatever I wanted and not exercising for 2 weeks I probably shattered every health and fitness commandment. But you won't see me ...
Views: 7643(1 vote) - The Lazy Person’s Two Step Diet (Easy)! - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2010 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockWho has time to count calories? Or shop for exotic, low calorie, super foods, (acai berries?) or sign up for all the latest fad diets? I certainly know that I don't. I remember times in my life when dieting was not a problem. Playing football and burning up three or four thousand calories a ...
Views: 7584(1 vote) - What To Do If Your Weight Loss Is Stagnating - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2009 from Perry PermannDo you recognize this situation: Your weight loss was going great, but after a while it looked as if you couldn't lose any more weight? This might go on for weeks and weeks… It’s named a “plateau” and is not very enjoyable. So, what can you do to get yourself back on track to losing weight using ...
Views: 7515(1 vote) - Pros and Cons of Liquid Diet Plan for Weight Loss - by Submitted on May 03, 2012 from Jessica DonovanLiquid diet plan is widely preferred by majority of people who look forward to lose weight quickly. As indicated by the name, this diet plan allows the intake of liquids for a few days. According to a medical report, toxic substances accumulated and settled in the body account for around 10 ...
Views: 7484(1 vote) - The Best Way to Relieve Muscle Soreness - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2009 from Sean BarkerWe have all experienced this one time or another, muscle soreness or what the exercise geeks (me included) refer to as DOMS. Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness... This can occur whether you have been working out for years or are just starting to exercise. Muscle soreness usually peaks in 48 hours ...
Views: 7433(2 votes) - How to get a Sprinter's body - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2010 from ross adkinWhen you began training your training I doubt that you ever watched a marathon and thought “Damn I wish I looked like that” be you male or female but I'd bet my house that most of you when watching a sprinter, 100m, 200m for example have thought then that you'd love to have one of those bodies. ...
Views: 7370(2 votes) - *** Perfect Weight America - Much More Than Just Another Weight Loss Diet Program - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Christine Dreher, CCN, CCHWhat Makes the Perfect Weight America Much More Than Just Another Weight Loss Diet? The Perfect Weight America Weight Loss program is much more than just a weight loss diet because it addresses your diet, your life and your world. It supports your whole being including body, mind, emotions ...
Views: 7258(7 votes) - ***Fat Loss With FucoThin - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Christine Dreher, CCN, CCHFucoThin is a natural, whole food based supplement that is made with a proprietary concentration of Fucoxanthin and combined with pomegranate seed oil. FucoTHIN contains the first marine algae-derived ingredient (Fucoxanthin), that has been studied by leading scientists for many years and is the ...
Views: 7162(9 votes) - Senobi Breathing Method for Weight Loss and Asthma - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2011 from Martin EisenThe star of the TV show “The Doctor OZ Show”, Dr. Mehmet Oz stated, “If you want to be healthy and live to 100, do Qigong.” What is Qigong? The answer can be found in (1). Qigong has been shown to be effective in more than 200 diseases, including cancer. Many forms of require long periods of ...
Views: 7151 - Discover How Your Metabolic Endocrine Type Holds the Secret to Weight Loss! - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2009 from Carole TaylorAs you may know, REAL Metabolic Typing recognizes 24 different metabolic types. These types are based on the "settings" of your unique metabolism. There are three primary systems involved in real metabolic typing. The first system, your nervous system (and more specifically, your Autonomic ...
Views: 7028(1 vote) - Is Your Ab Workout Making Your Waist Bigger? - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2014 from Dianne VillanoThis is something that bothers me every time I go to the gym, look at my news feed on facebook or happen by one of the "boot camps" while out and about walking Zoe. I see a lot of people wasting their time with ineffective exercises, risking injury and building bigger, blockier waists. It ...
Views: 6977 - Are Liquid Meals Superior To Solid Food For Muscle Building? - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Francesco CastanoMany who pursue muscle building are in need of convenient and portable methods for calorie consumption, and liquid meals are therefore a popular option for bodybuilders who are attempting to consume a consistent source of nutrients for muscle recovery and growth. Most weight lifters are aware ...
Views: 6804(2 votes) - Fat Burning Cardio and Agility Drills - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredFat Burning Cardio and Agility Drills It’s time to add some fun and games to your workout with some cardio and agility drills. These are great calorie and fat burning activities. Always consider your physical activity a dynamic and not static process. Make it a game. Think variety. ...
Views: 6715(5 votes) - Simple Tips To Lose Weight in 2 Weeks - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2013 from Verner DixonThe start stages of weight loss are probably the hardest for most individuals, since you are unable to really see the good results instantly. To keep motivated, the ability to lose weight in 2 weeks increases in importance. If you don't see good results within the first 2 weeks, you don't ...
Views: 6670 - The Absolute Best Fat Loss Exercise - by Submitted on May 19, 2008 from Cindy PappLosing fat is not an easy task. The usual fat loss diets are extremely hard, the workouts do help tone muscles, but fat stays even as you lose weight. So, what can you do to help? You can jump away the fat. Lose fat faster with rebounder exercise, and even faster when you incorporate circuit ...
Views: 6560(2 votes) - The Absolute Best Fat Loss Exercise - by Submitted on May 19, 2008 from Cindy PappLosing fat is not an easy task. The usual fat loss diets are extremely hard, the workouts do help tone muscles, but fat stays even as you lose weight. So, what can you do to help? You can jump away the fat. Lose fat faster with rebounder exercise, and even faster when you incorporate circuit ...
Views: 6560(2 votes) - Boxing Is A Great Fat Loss Exercise - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2010 from John NeymanBoxing is one of the ways to loose weight easily. Out of all the ways to use your hands for combat applications, boxing remains one of the very best. Boxing provides a brilliant way to move your body in order to hit without being hit. In recent years, however, boxing has moved out of competitive ...
Views: 6553(4 votes) - Improving Your Posture Can Help to Reduce Tummy Fat - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Glenn PrescotHow many people take seriously the children’s song about the hip bone and the leg bone being connected? The point isn’t which bones connect; everyone knows that leg and hip bones connect. How interconnected and related the parts of the human body really are is something most people don’t ever ...
Views: 6430(2 votes) - Get Fit And Sexy After Divorce Lose Fat Weight Safely and Quick - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2010 from David AlanDivorce or breakups can be devastating. Some people hide, others put on fake smiles -- and some get right back in the game without taking time to heal. One important thing you never want to lose during the process is your self-confidence. Divorce or break-ups and the changes that follow cause ...
Views: 6259(1 vote) - Lose 30 Pounds in 14 Days - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Tim ReynoldsThere is a new diet out that should really shake things up. People claim to lose as much as 30 pounds in 14 days. Apparently eating the right combination of food inhibits the hypothalamic response to hunger cravings so you are not hungry. At the same time, the increase in energy metabolism via ...
Views: 6253 - Proven Exercises To Burn Belly Fat Fast - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2010 from Tim RyanAt the crux of the matter is that if you really want to remove that belly fat then exercise is going to have be done. Some diet programs advocate that you need not exercise at all and that all youn really need to do is to count calories carefully which can work but believe me by doing these ...
Views: 6250(3 votes) - Is a Stair Stepper Really the Best Way to Burn Fat - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2013 from Andy JamesThe answer would be, that it depends how you exercise on a stair stepper. You can spend an hour just stepping away while you read your book or watch your favorite television program and burn a few calories. Or if you are really serious about losing weight and getting in shape, then you could ...
Views: 6213 - Carbohydrates 101 - Digestion, Assimilation, and Usage - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2012 from Marcus J MichaelDespite the fact that carbohydrate foods may not be considered as essential nutrients, the body nevertheless relies on them as its primary source of energy fuel. The body generally utilizes much of the ingested carbohydrate-containing foods to generate glucose - which serves as the primary ...
Views: 6203 - Positive Self-Talk For Rapid Weight Loss! - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2013 from Alvin ChuaDo you know that your current subconscious programming really determines your weight? If you want to lose weight permanently then you need to start working at the source of the problem. So how can you achieve this? One of the techniques that I use is called self-talk. This is something ...
Views: 6051(1 vote) - Draining the Root Cause of Cellulite through Lymphatic Drainage Massage - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Calanthe MossLymphatic drainage massage is developed for the stimulation of the lymphatic system to eliminate the upsurge of toxins and excess fluids in our body’s cell. It is a widely-used cellulite treatment technique that be manually or mechanically performed. The Lymphatic System Our lymphatic system ...
Views: 6024 - How To Lose Stomach Fat In Your 50s – 5 Steps You Can Take Now - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2013 from Tony BurnellIf you are over 50 and carrying more stomach fat than you would like, you may be having a hard time getting rid of it. In fact, you may be tempted to give up on doing anything about it. Particularly, if you have tried the diets and the exercises that were full of promises but ended in ...
Views: 6018 - What Does Food Mean to You? - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2010 from Michelle GottliebFood can be many things to many people. Obviously we all need it to survive. But, also obviously, we eat for a lot of different reasons. We eat when we are being social. We eat when we are bored. We eat to stuff our emotions. We eat when we do not know what else to do. I get this wonderful ...
Views: 5981(1 vote) - Exercises to Lose Belly and Chest Fat for Men - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2012 from Nicole B. HenryBelly and chest fat in a man makes him prone to cardiovascular diseases, heat attack and diabetes. If a man has fat around his midsection and chest, he must start to blast off this fat, whatever his age may be. There are some effective exercises to lose belly and chest fat. You can start with ...
Views: 5976 - Coach Kozak’s Best Foods For Burning Fat - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2012 from Joshua KozakDieting can be a lot of work. It can be confusing, time consuming, and an overall headache. With just a few tips and tricks we’ll find the right diet foods for you. You’re going to need healthy foods that burn fat and are easily prepared. The best weight loss foods fit into your daily grind and ...
Views: 5963 - Thinning the Layers of Cellulite with Lecithin - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2011 from Dr Rajshree VFacing the never-ending dermal battle with cellulite may have tipped women on the losing side. However, with the advancement in cosmetic technology, various surgical and non-invasive cellulite treatments have emerged with hopes of finally winning the battle. Still, the unwanted cottage cheese or ...
Views: 5878 - The Real Way to Lose Belly Fat - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Julie BarrosMany people believe that by doing 100 abdominal exercises and a ton of crunches they will automatically get a flat stomach. The truth is, to lose belly fat you need much more than ab exercises. After all, if you have rock hard abs hidden behind belly fat all the abdominal exercises in the ...
Views: 5853(1 vote) - Lose Belly Fat - Calorie Cycling For Maximum Belly Fat Loss - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2009 from rena wongThere must be a calorie deficit in order to lose belly fat. However, significant reduction in calories for long period of time is not recommended. Initially, you may lose significant weight while on a low calorie diet. Then your progress slows down and hits a plateau where you can't seem to lose ...
Views: 5793(5 votes) - ***Want to Lose Weight? Stop Eating Sugar! - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2008 from Yuri ElkaimSugar may taste sweet but its health effects are anything but. Excessive sugar consumption throws the body’s pH levels out of balance making it harder for us to lose weight and maintain good health. The sugar, and the acidity that it creates, provides an internal environment that is ripe ...
Views: 5784(1 vote) - Fat Loss Strategies to Have a Body Like a Rock Star - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2009 from Emile JarreauHey, have you ever wondered when you looked at some of the hip hop videos or maybe some of the rock star videos how all those people in them look so fit? Or maybe even some of the Hollywood stars? Here are five simple strategies for you to model after that will help you achieve that celebrity ...
Views: 5767(1 vote) - Losing Pregnancy Weight- Particularly for Women After Age 40 - by Submitted on May 05, 2009 from Perry PermannOn the average, a mother gains 25-35 pounds during pregnancy. During birth, mothers typically lose 12-14 pounds- so there are 12-21 pounds left. It pays off to lose this weight permanently: “It’s very critical that you do get the weight off, because if you don’t it has been associated with ...
Views: 5720 - Weighted Abdominal Exercises Vs. Non-Weighted Abdominal Exercises - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2012 from Jason CamachoI've noticed numerous individuals asking this question, "Are exercises involving weights or non-weighing exercises better for your abs?" So, I decided to write a brief article explaining the benefits of both and my standpoint on this topic. In my honest opinion, I think weighted exercises are ...
Views: 5683 - Benefits of Medicine Ball Exercises - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2013 from Project Management CompanionA medicine ball is a weighted ball often used by boxers, amongst others to improve their fitness. You would have seen the trainer throwing the ball at the boxer, who catches it, does a sit-up and throws it back. In that case the exercise is plyometric, and incredibly good for core power, such as ...
Views: 5664 - Learn How To Get Skinny in 2 Weeks - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Andrew HunterIf you're right here, I will guess you want to find out the best way to become slender and attractive within a very short period of time. This is not going to be an easy assignment, let me warn you. Yes, you probably can get rid of a few pounds in two weeks or so however if your weight loss goal ...
Views: 5484(1 vote) - The Quick and Easy Abs Workout for Men To Get Six Pack Abs in 14 Days - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2012 from Harry DavisI am going to present you how to get six pack abs in only two weeks and I consider it as the best abdominal workout for men. We need to understand that men are different from women for workout for six pack abs in terms of their strength and power. Many people are trying very hard to deal with ...
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