Omega 3 Health Benefits
July 28, 2010
Omega 3 Health Benefits
You’ve probably heard a lot about Omega 3′s and fish oil supplements in the past little while and although a few recent studies have shown that some fish oils can contain heavy metals like mercury, we should not overlook the fact that this is not always the case and as a consumer we can make an educated decision for us and our families.
I should preface this article by defining Omega 3′s as essential fatty acids, meaning that our bodies cannot create them and we must obtain them from our diet. So what are all the health benefits of Omega 3′s anyway and is fish oil the best source?
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Fat Burning Workout
July 27, 2010
Fat Burning Workout
So many of you asked for it and now you’re going to get it. A fat burning workout so advanced that it will get you to drop your waist size or at least 5 lbs of fat in only 21 days.
This workout requires that you have had at least 2 months of prior training that has been relatively consistent (at least 3 times a week). If this isn’t the case for you then you can take this workout and water it down for the first session or two and then ramp it up to it’s full potential.
Since this is a workout that is specific to fat burning this is not intended for those of you who want to pack on muscle. Instead it is for those of you who want to get more muscle tone and maybe even some curved definition in your abs and waist.
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Lower Back Pain Relief
July 26, 2010
Lower Back Pain Relief
Without a doubt one of the most common problems that can cause problems with our training and hold us back from real results is lower back pain. Most of us will look to medication for a resolution or simply ignore the problem and hope it goes away.
A smarter strategy would be for us to find the right away which will not only provide relief but will also prevent pain in the future. This is especially important for those of you who have had lower back pain at least more than once in the past.
Remember, we want to create a long term strategy which is part of our routine allowing us to get stronger and get more efficient in the way we use power so that we can train as hard as possible and see the best results when it comes to muscle tone and fat loss.
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Warming Up and Stretching
July 21, 2010
Warming Up and Stretching
How often do you find that you are running into the gym or rushing to do your workout at home and not giving any time to warming up. The other day I was asked if warming up and stretching were a waste of time since they don’t really help with muscle building and fat loss anyway right?
You got to admit, I think even as a trainer sometimes I just want to jump right into my workout. It’s a real challenge to force yourself to do an adequate warm up and even some stretching before getting into it.
So is there any real value to warming up and stretching before weight training?
Let’s look at it with fresh eyes…
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Weight Loss Tips: Lose Weight Without Starving
July 21, 2010
Weight Loss Tips: Lose Weight Without Starving
Sometimes you just want to lose some weight and yet you know that the only way you can do it is by expending more calories than you consume consistently. The problem is that when you exercise you also notice that your appetite goes up quite a bit too.
So what do you do? Do you just give in to the whole starving issue and have your stomach grumble for a lot of the day? Or do you think smarter, and use these weight loss tips to give yourself a major advantage to win this battle?
Let’s look at 5 simple ways to lose weight without starving…
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Buying Organic Food
July 20, 2010
Buying Organic Food
Ideally all our food would be organic and free of chemical pesticides as well already know there are certain biological implications of these which are quite detrimental to our health.
The first and most obvious are the scientific studies which link chemical pesticides with causing hormonal imbalances possibly leading to problems with our cardiovascular & respiratory system as well as sexual problems and possibly even cancer.
The latest studies have taken this further and shown that synthetic chemical pesticides used in farms for both livestock and fruits & vegetables can also be directly linked with weight gain and poor muscle development. Organic foods are on the whole found to be richer in vitamins, antioxidants and overall nutrients meaning that our bodies are more able to burn fat and develop more muscle. (If you want some info check out my article Benefits of Organic Foods)
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Acai Berry Diet
July 19, 2010
Acai Berry Diet
If you haven’t heard of the acai berry diet, it’s all the rage in Hollywood right now with lots of celebrities giving it a go to lose excess weight.
What is the Acai berry anyway? The Acai berry comes from a palm tree which is mostly found in Brazil and much of South America. Many in the health industry praise acai berries because of their high antioxidant and amino acid content as well as Omega 3 fatty acids & even fiber.
Because of their high nutritional content many supplement companies have come up with their own version of an Acai berry diet, but do these work and how are they supposed to work is the question we all should be asking.
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B-A Endurance Review
July 16, 2010
What you need to know about B-A Endurance
B-A endurance is specifically designed to keep you energetic during your workouts, so that no day is wasted in the gym and you can progress without delays.
B-A endurance combines beta-Alanine with Histidine to increase carnosine stores is your muscles.
Carnosine is a naturally produced chemical in our bodies which is responsible for delaying muscle fatigue. Using B-A Endurance will increase the amount of carnosine in your body, making it much easier to work out harder than you ever though you could before.
Read more…
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Abdominal Workout Advanced
July 15, 2010
Abdominal Workout Advanced
We all want them, 6 pack abs which are curved out like someone took a chisel and chipped away until they were all smooth and ripped. Probably one of the most difficult challenges anyone can attain and we already know that diet is such a big part of it, perhaps the biggest.
So what do we do to combat this problem? Well we can go at it with the mentality of pushing ourselves with ab crunch after back-breaking ab crunch right?
I have a better idea. Let’s kick our abs into gear with a far superior abdominal workout advanced beyond our expectations!
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Sports Nutrition Supplements
July 14, 2010
Sports Nutrition Supplements
The other day I was asked on my facebook fan page about what the most popular sports nutrition supplements that athletes are taking today.
I thought this was a great topic to write a blog article about since there have been some serious advancements in the way these supplements can enhance our performance both in the gym and with sports while staying away from the side effects that the old school supplements were so prevalent with.
Now with all supplements you’re going to have to weigh out the pros and cons and maybe even run a few tests to see what really works for you as what works for your friends may not work for you.
