Diet Fat Loss Plan
August 31, 2010
Diet Fat Loss Plan
Since my last article which focused on high protein low carb diet got so much attention on Facebook and Twitter I thought I’d carry out a series of articles which focused on different diet plans which target a similar objective for those looking to lose fat and increase muscle tone.
This series is based on a number of different research points which I have included in order to give you the best advice that considers your overall health and nutrients supplied to your body. As well I want to make sure to provide your results based on diet plans which I have carried forward successfully with a number of clients.
In order to keep things as straight forward as possible this diet fat loss plan will showcase one sample day of the diet for you to carry out when you are working out 3-5 times a week. You can reduce the portion on off days and you can increase the portion sizes on high intensity training days in order to to make sure you are feeding your muscles when they need to be fed the most.
Increase Metabolism – How To
August 27, 2010
Increase Metabolism – How To
Based on what you have read so far and what your friends have told you, getting fit and lean has a lot to do with your metabolism and speeding it up so you don’t get to store unwanted fat in your own body.
Just exactly what is metabolism and how can it help you get fit? Wikipedia defines metabolism as “the set of chemical reactions that happen in living organisms to maintain life. These processes allow organisms to grow and reproduce, maintain their structures, and respond to their environments.”
Different people have different rates of metabolism which means to say that you and your brother, for instance, will have different rates at which you use up the nutrients of the food you have just consumed. What is also different will be the amount and rate at which some components of these foods, such as fats, will be stored in the body.
High Protein Low Carb Diet
August 26, 2010
High Protein Low Carb Diet
I’ve been asked quite frequently both on my Facebook page and on Twitter about providing healthy high protein low carb diets.
This is a bit of a tricky article because in all honesty entire books are written on this topic, but I hope to give you some staple high protein foods to include into your daily routine along with some great tips I’ve picked up in my 18 years of training.
The goal with a high protein low carb diet should be to shed your body fat and increase your lean muscle mass ratio while at the same time providing your body with all the essentials nutrients it needs to function at its best.
Weight Loss and Muscle Building Essentials
August 23, 2010
Weight Loss and Muscle Building Essentials
Although this article is geared towards beginners, I honestly feel it’s always best to take it back to the beginning and think about your basics again. Even when you get to an advanced level it’s very revealing using that knowledge to see the basics with a different perspective.
With that said, let’s dive into the essentials of what it takes to succeed when it comes to losing weight and building muscles. The principles I am about to talk about are relevant to both these objectives and if you’re already familiar with them I’ll include a twist after each topic.
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.
Lose Weight Quick
July 12, 2010
Lose Weight Quick
You may be short on time and want to implement a training and diet plan to lose weight quick, well truth be told you won’t be the only one especially during this time of year it’s one of the most common problems people are tweeting to me and asking me about on this blog.
Nothing seems to be working lately for you? No worries, I’m here to put it all in perspective and walk you through some old and some new techniques to help you lose weight quick without causing you too much pain or leaving you susceptible to injuries.
The only thing you need to do now is keep your focus clear. Are you ready for it?
Weight Loss Plateau: The Break Through
May 27, 2010
Weight Loss Plateau: The Break Through
You may have found some pretty consistent results by training and eating healthier, but after a while you start to see a plateau with your efforts and you’re wondering what you can do to make things rev up again. If this sounds at least a little like you then you are in the weight loss plateau level which pretty much every man and woman reach at some point in their training sessions.
So what are the reasons for this happening? Maybe if we analyze this it will allow us to make another break through?
Weight Loss Plateau: The Reasons
Emotional Eating – Breaking the Habit
May 13, 2010
Emotional Eating – Breaking the Habit
It’s really important that we pay just a little attention to our eating habits especially when we go through stressful periods in our lives or just trip and end up eating more than we should on a regular basis.
The mistakes we make with our eating are very normal, even the most healthy people I know still manage to go a little overboard from time to time and sometimes it is even unconscious.
So how we do take control of this matter and finally get to reduce the excess fat with a long-term perspective?
Rating Weight Loss Diets
April 18, 2010
Rating Weight Loss Diets
Everyone thinks diets are the key to changing their life and achieving the physique they have dreamed about for their whole lives.
While diets may be the first step, they are not the complete solution for keeping excess fat off and building muscle. This is the key to rating weight loss diets in a more realistic perspective.
So where do we go from here?
Healthy Diets for Men
March 23, 2010
Healthy Diets for Men: Phase 3
You guys already have a kick ass workout plan which is taking you back to the basics and building your muscle foundation from the ground up. Make sure to read through from Phase 1 as this is going to set you up for much quicker results as we get into the advanced weeks.
You should be following this workout for the next several weeks and stay tuned to the web site as I will be updating with new variations and advances every week until we hit the beginning of summer.
Many of you have expressed that lower belly fat is a problem as well as gaining muscle mass in your back/shoulders, chest and arms, so please leave me comments below if you want me to bring focus to anything else as well.
