When is the Best Time To Workout?
February 8, 2010
When is the Best Time To Workout?
Many people wonder if the actual timing of your workouts matter. Is it better to workout in the morning so you can take advantage of a raised metabolism throughout the day? Or is it better to workout at night to burn up any extra calories you have ingested throughout the day? Many people have varying opinions on this, but the general consensus is that it doesn’t matter when you have your workout.
Some people like to do fasted cardio and workouts in the morning, because they think it will help them burn fat due to the lack of available carbs. There is a little evidence to support this, but there is also evidence of muscle breakdown, which may outweigh any of the benefits of fasted cardio.
Is It Easier To Lose Weight On A Carb Based Or A Low Carb Diet?
February 5, 2010
Is It Easier To Lose Weight On A Carb Based Or A Low Carb Diet?
When people want to lose weight, one of the main decisions they have to make is whether they want to go on a diet that uses carbs as their energy provider, or to go on a low carb diet. Both diets seem to work, but which one works better?
In all honesty, there is no real answer to this question. The main reason is the law of thermodynamics.
Overtraining Symptoms of Working Out
February 3, 2010
Overtraining Symptoms : When Is It Time To Take a Break From Your Workout?
It doesn’t matter what kind of training you are doing, whether it be for bodybuilding purposes or for sport specific purposes – it is extremely important to take breaks from your workout.
Some people think that taking breaks is slacking off, but in reality, it will help your gains.
Especially if you are giving 100% in the gym, you need to give your body a break periodically and hopefully at least once a week.
4 Signs You Need To Make Changes To Your Diet Plan
February 2, 2010
4 Signs You Need To Make Changes To Your Diet Plan
There are tell tale signs that you are body is giving you each day hinting that you really need to change your diet plan. The question that lies therein though is are you listening to these messages or are you ignoring them and pushing through your day?
Well it’s pretty easy to ignore them because there are so many stressors in our lives and we tend to lay blame on one thing or another but if we take into consideration the signs that we need to change our diet at least we can rule that part out. So let’s look at the 5 signs…
Diet Tips: What Are The Biggest Issues Dieters Face?
January 31, 2010
Diet Tips: What Are The Biggest Issues Dieters Face?
Dieting is a psychological battle. There are many issues long term dieters face, but the following two seem to be the most prevalent and cause the most damage…
Binge Eating
If you have ever been on a diet, there is a very high chance you have gone on a binge. Usually, binges occur when you eat something you shouldn’t have, then you think to yourself “Well, I already ate this, so I might as well eat some more and go back to my diet tomorrow.”
The problem with this is you end up stuffing yourself with as much junk food as you can, and reverse some of the progress you worked so hard for.
Abdominal Weight Loss Attack
January 28, 2010
Abdominal Weight Loss Attack
This is it. It’s a time when you are probably wavering on your attack on losing weight from your abdominal area and motivation is dwindling. But don’t give up yet, I’m writing this article just for you to boost your motivation and create a workout like none other. This is as extreme as it gets and you are going to need gather all your strength and push through this one for at least 4 weeks.
One side note here before we get into the workout. One of the best tips I have here is gather up everything that is frustrating you these days. Everything that is making you angry, all your relationship, financial, work issues and bundle it up so you can take it out on the machines and weights at the gym. Got it? Good! Let’s go!
What is BPA? Dangers of Food & Beverage Containers
January 27, 2010
What is BPA? Dangers of Food & Beverage Containers
If you haven’t heard about BPA in the news lately you most certainly want to know about it because it extremely toxic to your health and has been even linked with weight gain.
BPA also known as Bisphenol A is a compound used to make plastics and is used to make shatter-proof containers most commonly water bottles, and plastic food containers and is also found in almost all of the linings in food and beverage cans to protect us from botulism (a bacteria which is very lethal).
Lower Back Pain Exercises
January 25, 2010
Lower Back Pain Exercises
We’ve all at some point had some pain in our lower back and we know how debilitating and scary it can be. The drug companies know this and have created many drugs to help us with this pain relief, but what about taking some of the best medicine money can’t buy! By this I mean, preventative education and strength training of the lower back.
The muscles which cause lower back pain include the Lats, Erector Spinae and the Glutes because they are all attached and cross over each other. With this in mind, it’s a good idea to strengthen these muscles and this article looks at the most effective exercise to do this.
Calculating Your Daily Maintenance Caloric Intake
January 25, 2010
Calculating Your Daily Maintenance Caloric Intake
The first thing people should do when they decide to either lose weight or gain muscle is determine their daily caloric needs. By having a reasonable estimate of what your body’s maintenance caloric intake is, you will be able to effectively plan your diet to reach your goals!
The first thing you need to calculate is your Basal Metabolic Rate. This sounds complicated, but all it entails is the amount of calories that your body needs to continue operating it’s bodily functions without dipping into fat or muscle stores. Technically speaking, if you did absolutely nothing all day and ingested this amount of calories, you would maintain your weight. The formula to calculate your BMR is as follows:
3 Highly Effective Weight Loss Tips
January 21, 2010
3 Highly Effective Weight Loss Tips
Sometimes we get too caught up in complicated tangled up ideas of how to lose weight and we lose focus of some of the most simple and effective strategies.
In this article we look at 3 of the most effective weight loss tips we can incorporate into our daily life and take away some of this pressure.
Effective Weight Loss Tips #1: Keep A Food Journal
When it comes down to looking at my new client’s diets the first thing I ask for them to do is to write down a food journal for 3 days. That means everything they are eating and drinking, even if it’s water.
