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Announcing Interval Training for Fat Loss Forget long steady state aerobic training if you want to lose fat. Why? 1. Its boring! Who really wants to spend half an hour or more running, cycling, rowing, etc. 2. Your body will adapt to it! As you get fitter, it becomes harder to burn the same amount of calories as when you started exercising because your body adapts and becomes more efficient. So what do you do to burn the same amount of calories as you used to? Well if you continue with aerobic training the answer is either go for longer or do the same time quicker neither of which are particularly enjoyable. 3. The fat burning zone or heart rate training doesn't work. Yes, you burn a higher percentage of fat at a submaximal intensity but the overall calories burnt are less than a higher intensity workout . (See the post below for more on Fat burning zone and heart rate training for fat) 4. Sprinters have less fat than marathon runners 5. Yes, you burn calories whilst doing aerobic ...

You may be wondering, "How can I possibly do resistance training with my dog?" Well, here are a few exercises you can do with the aid of your faithful furry companion. Leg raises - if you have a male dog, he's probably already shown you how to do this one. Abdominal crunches with a paw on your forehead - laying down on the floor and grunting in pain can cause your dog to do it's own investigation to find out if you're all right. The scratch marks across your forehead are simply a byproduct of that concern. Deadlifts - if your dog has any inkling that you're taking him to the vet or someplace else he doesn't want to go and you've had to scrape him up off the floor to get him in the car, you've just done a deadlift . Pull-ups - this involves pulling up furniture, rugs, carpets, clothes, etc. to pick up all the fur that gets into the strangest of places. Pushdowns - one for the overly-enthusiastic dinnertime beggar. Lunges - when you're try...

Before fitness training, one must give importance to doing warm-up or stretching exercises to prevent accidents or to enhance the output during the training.  There are also a number of precautionary measures and tips to serve as guidelines when doing fitness exercises.  Here are some of them. 1.  To increase your flexibility and to avoid injuries, stretch before and after workout .  Almost everyone knows that stretching before workout prevents injuries during the exercises, but only few people know that stretching after workout, when muscles are still warm, can increase flexibility. 2.  Hold your stretching position for more than 60 seconds to increase flexibility.  While holding your position for 20 seconds is enough for warm ups, holding each position for at least 60 seconds will develop the body's flexibility. 3.  Do not go into a stretching position then immediately return to the relaxed position, and do it repeatedly.  This is more appropri...

The woman golfer has a myriad of questions on how to develop the correct golf swing as does most any amateur. The questions from woman golfers center on a myriad of topics such as; how to hit the golf ball farther, how to develop a more repeatable golf swing, how do I hit half shots with my wedges, what are good putting drills? The list can go on and on in relation to the woman golfer and how to improve their golf swing. An area that is now presenting more and more questions from the woman golfer centers upon golf fitness. Questions such as; what are good golf flexibility exercises, and how can golf fitness exercises help me drive the golf farther? These and many more questions are arising in relation to golf fitness and the woman golfer. It is well known on the LPGA tour the number of players utilizing golf fitness programs to improve their golf game. Annika Sorrenstam has publicly stated the benefits she has received in her golf game from golf fitness training. One area that always a...

In the U.S., turmeric is best known as a zest. It's one of the fundamental segments of curry powder. In India and different parts of Asia, turmeric is utilized to treat numerous wellbeing conditions. It is accepted to have mitigating, cancer prevention agent, and maybe significantly anticancer properties. Turmeric, the primary flavor in curry, is seemingly the most capable herb on the planet at battling and possibly switching illness. It has such a variety of recuperating properties that presently there have been 6,235 associate evaluated articles distributed demonstrating the advantages of turmeric and one of its eminent mending mixes curcumin. This puts turmeric on top of the rundown as a standout amongst the most as often as possible specified therapeutic herbs in all of science and the following most famous contemplated herbs incorporate garlic, cinnamon, ginseng, ginger and drain thorn. Of the 6000+ reviews referencing curcumin, the most fascinating finding is that when turmer...

The health benefits of turmeric... What if I told you there was a nutrient that had a myriad of health benefits, could help with a range of some of the most debilitating health conditions in the Western world, was cheap, and, lastly, was very very tasty. Sounds too good to be true, I know,  but that's exactly what turmeric offers. Turmeric is a yellow spice that is used a great deal in Indian cuisine. Its history of use in India and China spans hundreds of years and these cultures have been received its many health benefits without even realizing just powerful it was. In recent decades researchers discovered just how wonderful this culinary spice really is. They learned that turmeric contains an active ingredient called curcumin that harbors both antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Antioxidants, as we all now, play an important role in helping prevent free radicals from damaging our body's cells. In addition, free radical damage often results in inflammation. Our bod...

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B-Nergetics™ is an undenatured whey protein isolate that contains many proteins, peptides, and other key nutrients that promotes enhanced immune function and energy, comforts muscle and joints, and supports the elimination of toxic metals available on both Amazon USA and Amazon UK. It has lecithin, a useful compound that makes our whey protein mix easily with any drink. Natural chocolate flavoring is added to B-Nergetics to provide a palate pleasing nutritional drink that goes down easy. B-Nergetics whey protein isolate does not contain any genetically modified ingredients or DNA and RNA derived from genetically modified organisms. B-Nergetics™ is a superior whey protein isolate with the highest levels of essential amino acids and immune boosting nutrients. Research Shows Immune Cells Benefit from Glutathione Undenatured whey protein promotes enhanced immune system activity and detoxification functions. B-Nergetics™ provides the nutrition needed to maintain an abundant supply of glutat...

Turbulence training has been considered as the most effective fat loss training system in the world today and it works faster and more effectively than any other Fat loss program. Turbulence Training is the ultimate workout system developed by Men's Fitness Training Adviser, Craig Ballantyne. This program helps you to lose fat, gain muscles and still maintain a lean body with a minimum workout of less than an hour 3 to 4 times a week. Turbulence Training is a proven way to melt fat faster, while protecting your skillfully developed muscles. Turbulence training promotes a significant reduction in body fat and an increase in energy levels over a period 4 weeks in association with a proper diet plan. It is a program which demands a lot of energy which may allow you to have more strength than you had before the fat loss program. Turbulence training focuses on the burning of carbohydrates to fat, inorder to burn more calories after the workout is over. Turbulence Training focuses on res...

Quitting the habit of smoking is not easy. Among the common forms of vice, smoking is perhaps the hardest habit to withdraw from. When a person decides to quit smoking, he must commit to it seriously, for the said vice can reoccur or trigger again. Millions of people are smoking worldwide, and almost half of these smokers want to quit the habit. To address the increasing need for aids than can help smokers have an easier and faster process of recovering from smoking addiction, numerous quitting programs are developed and established each year. In line with the strengthened anti-smoking programs and treatments to help smokers quit from the said vice, hypnosis is among the types of therapy that can provide significant improvements to smokers' addiction condition.       Hypnosis therapy to quit smoking Yes, there are quite plenty of treatments and programs available for those who want to quit smoking. These treatment, however, have certain side-effects, making the process of...

Do you want to lose weight and feel better about yourself?  The first step towards weight loss and a healthy lifestyle is to develop a plan of action.  Start by evaluating your goals.  Do you want to fit into your old jeans or keep up with your younger friends in a pickup basketball game?  Maybe you just want to feel better about yourself. After setting goals, you should begin to consider how to make your goals come to life.  For most people, a change in lifestyle, through diet and/or exercise, is needed to reach long term weight loss goals.  A Chi Machine can make a great addition to your new, healthy lifestyle.  Chi Machines, like the Chi Vitalizer CY-106, provides passive exercise through an elliptical motion that can help to increase circulation and lymphatic system drainage.  This can help to eliminate toxins from the body and increase metabolism, helping to make your dietary and active exercise programs that much more effective. Using a Chi ...

When you start looking for a whey protein supplement, you will most likely consider a whey protein powder because these are typically less expensive than other types of whey protein. Whey protein powder can be just as effective as other types of whey protein products, but it is essential that you choose a quality whey protein powder. Unfortunately, when you walk into your local health food store to purchase a whey protein powder, you will probably be expecting a qualified sales person who knows all about the products on the shelf. What you will actually - most likely - encounter is a teenager who doesn't know the first thing about body building, much less the products on the shelf in the store where he or she works. They are just there for the minimum wage paycheck. Even if the sales person is qualified to answer your questions, they represent their company - not you - and will suggest the product that nets them the highest profit, instead of the product that is going to net you th...

Over-training has become a common practice nowadays. Many people workout because they want to gain muscle, lose some weight, and achieve the physique that they have been dreaming off. These individuals are often in such a hurry to achieve their ideal physique that they forget to follow fitness safety guidelines.  Many athletes who over-train exercise for about six hours a day ---  a length of time that is considered to be excessive. These individuals do not realize that over-training may do more harm than good. Too much or too intense training may lead to injuries, low testosterone levels among men and gonorrhea in women. Effects of Over-training on Male and Female Sexual Health Some medical studies suggest that over-training may cause a temporary decrease in testosterone levels.  Testosterone is the principal male sex hormone which plays an important role in libido, immune function, energy, and many more. This hormone is essential for the development of male sex and repr...

Deadlifts are a very potential muscle-building exercise, that will rejuvenate your entire physical condition, to a whole new level -- if executed astutely. Here are some facts, on how Deadlifts can dramatically improve your physical power, to singularly maximized levels: Deadlifts Will Quadruple your Natural Testosterone & Growth Hormone Levels each time your subject yourself into this exercise (performed once / or twice a month.) Deadlifts Will Increase your Metabolism at Incredibly Fast Rates and Transform Fat into Pure Energy. Deadlifts Will help your urination, detoxification, and "gas-liberation" (don't Cackle - it's a fact)... Deadlifts Will Enhance your Sexual Performance & Desire, if performed Methodically. Deadlifts Can Improve your Lung's Functionality and Heart's Efficiency, Dramatically. Deadlifts Will Boost your Immune System to recovering fast from various Illnesses. Deadlifts Will make you speedy, powerful, leaner, reactive, energ...

Nutrition as Attention Deficit Disorder ADHD Alternative Treatment: Help is as Close as the Kitchen. The quality of food we eat (or lack thereof) has a profound affect on Attention Deficit Disorder and ADHD. For many people, nutrition alone can effectively work as an ADHD alternative treatment. A growing body of research points to nutritional deficiencies - especially with essential fatty acids and amino acids - as a contributing factor of Attention Deficit Disorder and learning deficiencies. Put down the Ritalin bottle for one minute to consider these Attention Deficit Disorder ADHD nutrition research findings; A George Washington University School of Medicine study found that hyperactive children who ate a meal high in protein did equally well, and sometimes better, in school than non-hyperactive kids. An Oxford University (England) study evaluated the effects of fatty acid supplementation in average intelligence children with significant reading and writing disabilities. The ADHD...

As a certified personal trainer part of my commitment to clients is consulting with them. This includes answering their many fitness and diet questions. Needless to say, I get asked a lot of questions. And, there are several questions that seem to be on almost everyone’s minds. The answers to these top 8 inquiries can help most anyone get a jump start on reaching their weight loss and fitness goals. So, here are some of the top fitness questions and their answers.  1. I want to tone and tighten my legs (or stomach, or arms, etc). What exercises can I do to lose fat there and get them toned?  Answer: You can't spot reduce. It is necessary for you to reduce the fat in your trouble area before you will see big results from your strength training exercises. You must burn calories and fat through cardiovascular activities. This includes such things as walking, jogging, step aerobics, jumping rope, swimming etc. But, while cardio is critical you should also include strength training...

Nowadays, the health benefits of antioxidants are being trumpeted in t.v. commercials and other marketing materials in radio and in print. From newspapers to television sets, the antioxidant craze is here and its hear to stay. It is believed that antioxidant may help prevent the development of cancer, slow-down the aging process, prevent chronic diseases, and many more. Recent medical studies suggest that antioxidants may also bring improvements in male sexual health. Dietary antioxidants are the human body's main protection against free radical attacks. These free radicals are compounds that may damage other healthy cells in the body. Environmental factors like pollution, cigarette smoke, and many more may carry free radicals.  Fortunately, there are a number of vitamins and minerals that can help a person maintain if not reclaim health and an overall sense of well-being.  The essential nutrients that are deemed important for our daily sustenance include the following: Vitami...

If knowledge is power, then after you have finished this article, you will be feel like Mighty Man when this subject is brought up in casual conversation. Herbal like Viagra pills are the most well-known and usually used invention for sexual dysfunction and impotence. Viagra begins to work within thirty minutes of ingestion. It increases blood flood to sexual organs and the property last up to four hours. Viagra can only be obtained with a doctor's prescription. It is also unfilled to men only, so women must take herbal alternatives if they are interested in this type of product. Viagra is a relatively prudent and valuable method for increasing sexual drive and strength in men. Yet it is not lacking possible part effects. Viagra may begin kindness and blood pressure problems, facial flushing, turmoil sleeping, headaches and/or stomach aches. Viagra is not recommended for men with and kindness or blood pressure problems, or those taking nitrates. Many Herbal Viagra alternatives surv...

Having an active sex life into your 60’s can benefit your overall health. There are plenty of statistics to show this can help encourage a person to live a very healthy lifestyle. They will be more concerned about their overall appearance and so they eat better and exercise more. Many individuals engaging in sex when they are over 60 are also more concerned with their overall health. This means they are willing to keep their appointments for annual check ups. They will also do what the doctor recommends in regards to taking medications and to making changes to their daily habits. The topic has become more of an issue in our society due to people living longer than ever before. For many people, life doesn’t end when they retire as it is only beginning. They find they can pursue new interests and they certainly enjoy having an active sex life. For most people in this age category and older, there is no reason not to continue experimenting with sex and having a great time. It can be a tim...

Most diet plans, including low carb diet plans are best taken with a grain of salt, because although one may work for your best friend, it may not work for you. For those with serious weight problems and have co-existing issues such as hyperglycaemia (high blood sugar levels) or like some of us hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar levels) etc., the popular diet plans usually will not be able to cater to individual needs. We are all individuals and as such we need to feed ourselves as individuals, having said this some diet plans will be more beneficial for the general population that others. Better understanding of Low Carb Diet Plans To assess which particular diet plan will be beneficial, you can follow these guidelines. They are very much common sense points, and provide a good framework which many nutrition professionals would broadly follow, and within which you can divide the scammy diet plans from those that can offer you safe and healthy diet ideas. Diet offers sufficient balance and...