This is a video of fitness model Ava Cowan in a sexy ‘junkyard’ photo shoot. She poses in some very nice Daisy Dukes and barely there white t-shirt that’s been cut up.
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by Julia Denham
Want to lose more weight? It’s easy. Eat more. In this article we’ll discuss five tips which ensure that you start losing weight, and keep on losing, while staying healthy, and getting fit and strong.
If you’re suffering medical challenges at the moment, or haven’t had a physical in the past three months, see your doctor first, before you start exercising.
Forget regimented diets, and just use these tips as your weight loss plan.
Here are the five tips:
1. Eat five small meals a day
Eating often and well is vital when you’re dieting. When you eat, your metabolism increases, and you’ve got plenty of energy for your daily life, and for exercise too.
One way to estimate whether you’re eating enough is to work out how much energy you have. If you bounce out of bed in the morning, looking forward to your day, AND look forward to exercising, you’re eating enough and you’re eating the right kinds of food too.
If you feel exhausted, you’re not eating enough; or you’re eating the wrong kinds of food for you. Your food journal helps you to discover what the right kinds of food for you are - see tip # 5.
2. Exercise daily: work up a sweat
Forget the gym - unless you love it. Walking is great exercise. Walk briskly each day. Start with ten minutes, then work your way up to half an hour. Aim to vary the terrain - walk uphill for at least part of your daily walk.
At the end of your walk, you should be sweating. However, you shouldn’t be so exhausted that you can’t hold a normal conversation.
Initially, you may need to force yourself to put on your walking shoes. Within a few weeks, walking will become necessary to you. You’ll look forward to your walks as the best time of your day.
3. Drink plenty of water
Water lubricates your body’s processes. It’s essential, so drink plenty of water, right throughout the day. Drink a glass of water before meals.
If you feel hungry, and you’re not due to eat for another hour or two, drink a glass of water. If you’re still hungry 15 minutes later, have a small snack, you obviously need it.
4. Eat more protein
Eat some protein at each meal. Protein, whether vegetable-based, or fish or meat, keeps your metabolism humming and gives you energy.
5. Keep a food journal - how do you feel 90 minutes after a meal?
Your body will tell you which foods energize you, and which deplete you. So keep a food journal.
In your journal, write down:
* Every meal, and exactly what you ate;
* How you feel - are you tired? Depressed? Happy? Energetic?
* Write down any challenges you face. (Often we eat for comfort, or to beat boredom. When you write down what’s on your mind, you’ll soon see whether a problem triggers cravings, or the desire to eat out of boredom.)
* Write down how you feel 90 minutes after your last meal - if you have energy, you’re eating the right kinds of food for you. A lack of energy indicates that you should change what you’re eating. (See a nutritionist if you’re in doubt.)
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FitnessDude :: Apr.30.2008 :: Nutrition, Weightloss :: No Comments »
By: Barry J McDonald
Weight is an increasing problem with almost all families in the US, while some are trying to shed a few pounds; others are fighting with a few tens of pounds. Loosing weight is never easy; it requires determination, planning and the will power to stick to the plan, which can prove extremely difficult.
So it’s understandable why the modern thinking about losing weight fast is all about starving yourself in order to lose weight. The problem with this thinking is that when you lose weight fast you slow your metabolism. When we skip meals or crash diet, our body is programmed to think it’s starving and slows down our metabolism again to conserve energy.
So if starving yourself is doing the opposite of what we want shouldn’t we just change our thinking and just eat more to lose more?
Here’s my suggestion for “More” eating…
Before I get into the eating more food suggestions, I also suggest you should drink more. Drinking at least 6 to 8 glasses of water everyday keeps your body refreshed. Since weight loss depends on how the body eliminates body wastes, your body must stay hydrated.
Eating breakfast everyday is a big part of losing weight. Eating breakfast increases your rest metabolic rate earlier in the day, and reduces snacking before lunch. In fact, this is what successful weight losers do. Eat less and you will burn less. Eat more and you will burn much more.
Eat more foods rich in fiber as this helps keep food moving through your bowels rather than piling up inside you. Eating sufficient fiber foods, like water, also add bulk to your meals and have you feeling fuller for longer.
Eat more fresh, raw, or canned vegetables with each meal. That means eating green leafy veggies, but no dressing!
Eat more citrus fruits such as berries these foods are rich in vitamins C and E, which will help cleanse and detoxify the liver making it work more efficiently. This will allow your body to easily eliminate fat and toxins that store in the body’s tissues. The idea is to release the old food and sugar addictions and give you body what it needs.
And finally eat your food “more” slowly, with each mouthful taking 30 seconds before you swallow. By eating like this you actually taste your food and this helps to stimulate the enzymes needed for digestion, so we absorb our food better. (The majority of us just throw our food without any thought.)
Eating fast without chewing food properly makes you eat more calories, because your stomach does not register how much food you actually consume. This is why you keep eating without feeling full and consuming extra calories.
Finally
Why not start preparing your own food - that way you know what you’re putting into your body. So why not pack lunch for work or start cooking in advance for 3 days - example, make a huge bowl of soup on Sunday with a chicken or a bacon bone and lots of veggies and store it in the fridge. This way you’ve got good healthy convenience food at hand rather than a calorie laden substitute that you should avoid.
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FitnessDude :: Apr.30.2008 :: Workout :: No Comments »
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FitnessDude :: Apr.30.2008 :: Product Reviews :: No Comments »
Denise Masino is in preparation for a contest and decides to walk around the room for us in a sexy g-string bikini.
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By: Janet Somer
If there is one equipment you should not miss in your training, it is the stability ball. The market comes up with new training tools every now and then. Yet you are not sure if they do work and if they are safe. So for one that is guaranteed to work, use the stability ball.
What Is a Stability Ball?
This is a large and inflatable ball used as an exercise equipment. Despite being air-filled, it is generally heavy-duty and capable to hold 600 to 700 pounds of weight. It is comfortable and gives good support. It perfectly suits the trainee as it easily goes with the structure of the body.
This exercise tool is also sometimes called as the physioball or the Swiss Ball.
The good thing about using the stability ball is it reduces the perception of ‘working’ in training, especially for beginners. It gives some element of ‘play’ as you get rough with the training. It adds some fun and excitement as you advance in the movements and techniques.
Another good point with the ball is that it can be used by anybody. No fitness level is required. It is very portable and light weight, easy to bring along even when traveling. It is also inexpensive compared to other exercise equipment and it could last for a very long time.
How Stability Balls Came About?
The use of the stability balls for training can be traced in rehabilitation. As early as the 1900’s, physical therapists have been using balls in addressing the neurological disorders of their patients.
Then, in the early 1960’s, Aquilino Cosani, an Italian toy maker, made the ball and sold it, known then as the ‘Gymnastik.’ Two decades after, Cosani came up with a company called Gymnic and became the major supplier of the stability ball to most rehabilitation programs and centers.
The ball then shifted from the rehabilitation to the athletic area, in the 90’s. It was used to condition the body of professional athletes. From then on, the ball became very prominent in the fitness community.
At present medical specialists and fitness professionals very much recommend the use of the stability ball by the public. It serves more than solving physical problems. It is good in preventing you from having one.
What Are the Benefits of Using a Stability Ball?
The stability ball definitely is best to improve the strength of the abs and the lower-backs. It improves as well the functional strength, balance and flexibility of the body.
1. Proper Alignment
Using the ball during training will test the body to make use of the different parts to maintain the proper balance. The dynamic movements during exercise will improve the natural motor reflexes of the body as different muscles are utilized in movement, especially the ones that are not usually used. The challenge posed by the ball is to maintain balance. As one aims to get the proper balance, the alignment of the body parts is also improved.
2. Great Abs
For people working out to achieve great abs, this ball can definitely target the abdominal areas. The abs and the back muscles are simultaneously moved as you work in your balance. Just imagine the good feeling of having a flat stomach area and you will definitely love this ball.
3. Muscle Strength and Endurance
The stability ball can help in alleviating any back pain and preventing one in the future. As all the major muscle groups are exercised, the muscle tone, strength and endurance are also improved. Thus it gives the body flexibility, stability and resistance.
4. Core Stability
This concerns the major muscles that helps stabilize and support all of the body movements. This is made up of back and the deep abdominal muscles. With the ball, no matter how ‘deep’ or ‘into the core’ these muscles are, they are still exercised. This is something only the stability ball can guarantee.
5. Stretching
The ball is a good companion during stretching exercises. With this, you can easily move into and move out of different stretching positions.
6. Losing Weight
Of course, with all the good benefits of using the ball, you will not miss out on the aspect of losing weight. With regular exercises and trainings done with the stability ball, a person can lose some unwanted pounds as the body is firmed.
Health is definitely your most important asset. So do your regular exercises and maintain a healthy diet. Furthermore, have a happy and fun training with the stability ball.
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FitnessDude :: Apr.29.2008 :: Fitness, Workout :: No Comments »
By: Ian Kuro
Whether you’re a woman or man, in order to get a perfect abs, you have to first lose belly fat. Without losing the extra belly fat, there is no way that your abs will show no matter how many exercises you do.
The most effective way of bring out those six pack abs is to diet. It is through a proper and balanced diet that you can lose that extra belly fat. And you can also make use of proper dieting habit that you can keep up your metabolism and your body a fat burning machine.
Combining exercise with diet will also shorten the time needed to burn fat and gain muscle. If you want a six pack abs that is well toned and nicely shaped then you would have to do exercises.
Exercise helps to build muscle mass and having more muscle mass will also increase metabolism. This is so because muscles require more energy to maintain as well as to effect a movement. Thus, the process of exercise itself will help to burn fat and gain muscle. Doing exercises regularly and consistently will keep up your metabolism so that your body is a natural fat burning machine.
You should do exercises that target different parts of your body. Fat burning is an overall body effort, spot training only on your abs will not reduce the fat around your mid section although it helps to build and tone your abs muscles.
So what exercises burn fat on the abs? Some basic abs exercises that you can do for different part of your body are biceps and triceps curls, leg extensions, squats, bench presses, and crunches for your abs. Personally I prefer resistance trainings and I interlace it with aerobic exercises on my off days.
Resistance training helps to build muscle mass faster and improve your strength while aerobic trainings like running, biking or swimming helps to build cardiovascular endurance as well as to burn fat.
However, if you have joint problem then it is not advisable to do too much high impact aerobic exercises. One of the best alternatives is swimming. Swimming works out different part of your body and has no impact on your joints.
When you are doing resistance training, do 4 to 5 sets of 10 repetitions for each type of exercises but you should space out your training. That is, train different part of the body on different days. For example, train your limbs on one day and then on your abs, chest and back on another day. Give your body time to rest and recover, you can train every alternate day.
The effectiveness of abs exercises is whether you do them in the right form. It is more important than how heavy you are able to lift or how many repetitions you can do. If the form is not right you may also get yourself injured.
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FitnessDude :: Apr.29.2008 :: Fitness, Workout :: No Comments »
By: Corwin Brown
Many of us have to train in the late afternoon or evening after work, and there is a tendency to eat more heavily during the day when you’re anticipating a late ride or run. However, most of these workouts are 60-90 minutes in length, so you really don’t need a huge amount of fuel for them. Try to avoid overcompensating with calories during the day, have your last big meal 2-3 hours before training and small (200-250 calorie) snack in the hour before training.
Start the workout a little hungrier than normal, and consume 120-240 calories per hour of carbohydrate (30-60 grams) during the workout. You’ll tend to eat less during the workout than you normally overcompensated with prior to it, but you’ll still have the energy to complete a quality workout.
A whole body exercise is most effective in lowering your body fat percentage. These types of exercises include barbell lifts and dumbbell swings and snatches. Cardio training and interval training can also help by accelerating your body’s metabolism.
An effective interval training workout would be to sprint for 30 seconds before slow jogging for 1 minute, and then repeating this process for around 10 minutes. It is highly effective for boosting your body metabolism.
Reduce your overall salt, sugar and simple carbohydrate intake. They’re just bad altogether Drink water regularly. Eat smaller portions more often throughout the day.
You can have the Ripped! Workout for an incredible price. It can cost hundreds of dollars to join a gym, and chances are it will not give you the opportunity to burn calories and build muscle so quickly. With the Ripped! Workout you can do the workout in the comfort of your own home and after only 3 to 4 weeks you will be in the best shape of your life - guaranteed.
The secret to getting ripped abs is extremely simple. I know this first hand because I have done it. Don’t waste your money on all this trendy crap….Even though what I am about to tell you is pretty trendy. Eat a bowl of special K cereal (or similar) for breakfast and lunch. Maybe ad a banana and orange to it at lunch.
Sit down on a sit-up board and hook your feet under the strap. With your knees slightly bent, put your hands behind your head and your chin on your chest. Twist your upper body to the right. Retaining this position, inhale and lower your torso down until your lower back touches the board. Return to the starting position and exhale. Now twist your upper body to the left and repeat the same movement. A movement to the right and left is considered one repetition.
Proper nutrition is the key to fat loss. No matter how much or hard you train, you’ll never get visible abs if you live on crisps, sodas, fast food, cookies and other crap. Don’t fall for any of the low carb, low fat, high protein and other fad diets. Instead, eat a healthy and well balanced diet that includes various food groups - carbohydrates, protein, fats, vitamins and minerals.
Resistance training not only sculpts your body but is important for building muscles. Like interval training, it raises your post workout metabolism so your body continues to burn calories even when you are doing nothing. Aim for low rep resistance training, i.e. 8 reps per exercise, as it has been shown to boost metabolism after the workout.
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FitnessDude :: Apr.28.2008 :: Fitness, Bodybuilding, Workout :: No Comments »
This is a great video of the sexy female fitness model Jodi Miller. Here she is posing in a bikini on her bed.
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By: Darrell Miller
The new knowledge found by scientists connecting free radicals to a number of degenerative biologic functions, combined with the increase in the median age, has made interest in antioxidants skyrocket. Because the population wants to enjoy life as much as possible and are willing to fight the effects of aging from all angles, antioxidants are becoming the choice weapon to do this. Even though consumers are not always able to interpret the scientific jargon about antioxidants and how they work, they do have a feeling that they do work and are, in general, safe and an essential part of a proper diet.
Antioxidants are powerful compounds which are able to stop the rush of cellular damage that are caused by free-radicals. Oxidants can damage cells by starting chemical chain reactions, or even damaging DNA at the cellular level. Because DNA is the blueprint for our cells to reproduce, damage to it can cause serious problems. Thankfully, plants and animals have found a way to fight oxidative damage by manufacturing antioxidant compounds within the body. However, levels of these fighters decline along with age, causing ingestion of antioxidants more and more important.
The body creates glutathione peroxidase (GPx) as its own protective mechanism to target lipid hydroperoxide and hydrogen peroxide. By increasing fruit and vegetable intake, the production of GPx can be improved and supplemental selenium can also help this production as well. Superoxide dismutase (SOD) is also created in the body to target free radicals and break it down into hydrogen peroxide and oxygen. With SOD supplementation, you can protect DNA from oxidative damage and increase the blood antioxidant activity and improve health.
Far beyond internal defenses, nature has also provided us with thousands of antioxidants. Included in these are: vitamin C, which acts as a foil for oxidative stress relative to cardiovascular disease; vitamin E, which is helpful for healthy immune and cardiovascular function along with preventing cholesterol fractions from oxidizing into more harmful forms; and coenzyme Q10, which facilitates the energy process and works as an antioxidant by picking up free radical molecules and rendering them harmless.
By controlling free radical production before the chain reaction of damage can occur, oxidative stress and the human diseases associated with it can be avoided. Consumers are encouraged to take a comprehensive multivitamin/mineral product that are loaded with vitamin A, C, D and other substances that act as an antioxidant and fight free radical damage.
Because the brain has high levels of lipids, it is especially susceptible to oxidation, causing damage to cells, tissues, and genetic material. Unchecked oxidation can contribute to the development of illnesses including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and dementia. Several antioxidant compounds have been shown in studies to produce positive results including Carotenoids, vitamins A, C, and E, tocotrienol, alpha lipoic acid, melatonin, grape seed extract, and pomegranate.
The eyes let in UV light, which is a key contributor to oxidation, leaving the retina as an ideal environment for the generation of free radicals. Because of this, antioxidants serve a vital role in the eyes. Carotenoids are extremely important in the eyes, as lutein and Zeaxanthin are based in the macular pigment and supplementation of these can prevent retinal degeneration by protecting the eyes from damaging sunlight. Astaxanthin can also protect the eyes from lipid per oxidation. Some specific flavonoids that help protect the eyes against antioxidant damage include quercetin, EGCG (green tea), and bilberry.
Berries, especially cranberry and blueberry are extremely rich in antioxidant polyphenols. These, along with lycopene, are extremely useful to help prevent oxidative stress that can affect the heart. It is recommended by the American Health Association to consume a diet high in food sources of antioxidants and other heart-protecting nutrients including fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and nuts. A combination of vitamin supplements and good diet can help one live a longer healthier life.
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FitnessDude :: Apr.28.2008 :: Supplements, Nutrition :: No Comments »
By: Franchis
Creatine ethyl ester is a recently introduced performance enhancer in the domain of bodybuilding. The basic composition of the substance includes creatine ether and ester. The substance is a new rage among athletes and others who want to gain muscle fast. The stuff has been found to be effective in strength training and in improving the performance of athletes. Human bodies easily absorb it and is said to be at lest 40 times more functional than the other body supplements. It is transported to the body muscles quickly and effectively. The ester attached to it uses body fat easily and can permeate the cell walls providing maximum benefits to the muscles. It is taken in small doses and people of all ages can make use of it without any risk factor. It does not cause water retention in the body and is quite effective in maintaining the muscle concentrations and giving it a solid appearance.
People buy prohormones also. It is a kind of pro steroid used as a body supplement. This body supplement has been in use since 1998 and has raised many controversies. Pro steroids are available in the market with various brand names. Banned in 2005 by the federal government of America under the anabolic steroid act 2004, pro steroids promise significant improvement in the muscle gain by reducing extra fat. These are hormonal substances. They get converted in to active hormones through the enzymatic process. These active hormones are anabolic hormones that stimulate androgen to improve strength and size of the muscles. But anabolic hormones are not natural and produce side effects that are injurious to health.
Moreover as a body supplement they are not as effective as creatine is. In addition to it, pro steroids can be taken in limited quantity. Presently sale, distribution and possession of prohormone are punishable crimes. There is no official recommendation to buy pro hormones. So it is always better to gather further information before using pro steroids. Moreover it would be a blunder to consider creatine and pro steroids one and same. There are big differences between the two. Pro steroids are weak anabolic steroids and their effectiveness depends on the diet take during the course of the bodybuilding program. Moreover the pro steroids are much hyped bodybuilding supplements. So lack of knowledge makes people more vulnerable to it. Currently creatine is said to be the safest body supplement widely in use.
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FitnessDude :: Apr.28.2008 :: Supplements, Nutrition :: No Comments »
This is a great video of the sexy fitness model Nikki Warner. In this video you can watch her pose and show off in a slingshot thong!
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By: Paul Elms
If you want to get the most out of your elliptical workouts, it’s important that you add some variety and ensure that the environment is optimal. That way you’ll get the most out of these superb machines.
Benefits of Ellipticals
Ellipticals have a number of benefits over other types of cardiovascular exercise equipment. They work the upper body as well as the lower body, which allows more muscle groups to be used. They are also low impact. This means they are suitable for all ages and fitness levels and can be used by those that are recovering from injury.
Adding Variety to Elliptical Workouts
One of the main reasons for people abandoning their exercise program is that they get bored. You can easily add some variety to your workout in a number of ways. First make sure that you use some of the different programs that are within your onboard computer. These can simulate interval-training, hills etc. Many cross trainers have the ability to go backwards (reverse), so do use this facility. Reverse is also a useful way to exercise different muscle groups.
In manual mode you can vary the speed of your workouts rather than just cruising at a uniform speed. Try going fast for one whole minute then slowing right down for the next minute and alternating this for 15-20 minutes. Remember to set yourself some goals. This is the best way to stay on track with your exercise program
Comfort
Don’t underestimate the importance of having a comfortable place to work out in. If you have your gear set up in a cold, draughty garage are you really going to want to start using it at 6.30 am in the morning?
Make sure that the temperature is comfortable and that a fan is on hand in case you get particularly hot. Some of the more modern ellipticals have fans built into the console, which is a feature worth getting if you are thinking of buying a new model. You are likely to be sweating if you are working out properly, so bring a water bottle and also a hand towel.
Ellipticals are fun pieces of equipment that are suitable for beginners right through to professional athletes. By adding a little variety and comfort to your elliptical workouts, you can continue to get benefits from using these machines for many years to come.
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FitnessDude :: Apr.28.2008 :: Fitness Equipment, Workout :: No Comments »
Throughout the years, the quest to achieve a healthier body, mind and spirit has extended to the kind of exercise equipment you use. Why drag yourself to the local gym for a workout when you can bring the same convenience and results of Bally’s or Gold’s Gym to the comforts of your own home? A treadmill makes a great addition to a household, one that the entire family can get use from. It not only gets the heart pumping, tones and strengthens the body, but also is a great tool for weight loss.
Different Types of Treadmills
There are several different kinds of treadmills to choose from on the market. Numerous brands and manufacturers are available, providing a wide range of convenient features for your treadmill experience. There are also a variety of price tags that allows almost anyone, regardless of budget to save up for a home treadmill. Some used treadmill options can cost about $50, while a newer inexpensive model may cost between $85-$100. The higher-end treadmill brands (often loaded with advanced features) cost well over $1000.
While a commercial treadmill is mostly used for doctor offices and heavy-duty gyms, it often has a motor with higher power capacity than a treadmill marketed for home use. Commercial treadmills also weigh a considerable amount more than a home treadmill and are not created for easy storage. Many home treadmill options can fold so they do not take up as much space in a house setting.
Sometimes the reason why you want a treadmill will influence a purchase. If you plan on doing a lot of intense running or cross training, you may want to select a treadmill with higher speed options. Usually, frequent runners choose a treadmill that can reach speeds of 10mph. There are treadmill models that also offer an incline feature. An 8% to 10% incline is suggested for those looking to get into better shape.
Would you rather have a manual or a motorized treadmill? Manual treadmill selections are light and don’t cost as much. Easy storage is also a plus with this option. The friction from your feet upon a running belt turns the rollers of the machine. The more popular motorized treadmill option provides a better overall workout. This is because consumers can adjust the speed of the belt to encourage walking, jogging or running. This is usually accomplished through the tap of a digital control pad.
What To Look For In a Treadmill Purchase
Over the years, treadmill choices have evolved into an all-inclusive health monitoring system, featuring some of the latest technology regarding exercise equipment. Depending on your budget and exercise needs, you may test for the following features: durability, ease of use, adequate foot rails, nice-sized belt, cushioned handrails, quality of motor, easily understandable control pad, present and customizable workout programs. Many treadmill options also offer convenient extras, such as trays, stands and holder for water bottles or sweat towels.
Health Benefits
Besides lowering cholesterol levels, increasing heart health, toning muscles, improving circulation and maintaining weight, the treadmill also boosts the immune system to better fight off infection and germs. Pregnant women can get the exercise they need through a slow walk. Senior citizens can increase bone mass and muscles through several different treadmill workouts. A home treadmill can also help with in-home therapies and rehabbing body parts.
Treadmill Maintenance
To ensure the shelf life of your treadmill, you should keep your machine dirt- and dust-free. A treadmill should be wiped clean of dirt once a week with the help of a damp cloth. Consumers should vacuum the dirt and dust that tends to accumulate between the frame and the belt. Make it a practice to adjust and align the treadmill belt. If a fuse has blown, make sure a proper replacement is used. Oil squeaky treadmill parts for optimal performance. If you keep up on the maintenance of your treadmill and you will have an efficient machine that will stand the test of time.
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FitnessDude :: Apr.27.2008 :: Fitness Equipment, Weightloss, Fitness, Workout :: No Comments »
The fastest way to look muscular is to get lean. People with average muscle mass look great if they are cut. But nothing looks better than seeing the clean lines of hard muscle. The number one most popular fitness goal is chiseled abs, but really everything looks better when you’re ripped. Here’s how to do it. First, let’s define “ripped” in realistic terms. Anything at or less than 20% body fat will show definition very nicely. Doctors consider anything from 14-20% to be in the healthy range. But if you want abs to show through you have to be below 14%. I can tell you from experience the average, not obese person is between 25-30%, with fairly serious regular lifters in the 18-23% range, and serious ones in the 12-17% range. The real point here is that 5% one way or the other is a lot. Here’s why: a 200 lb guy with 25% body fat has 50 lbs of fat. To get down to 20% body fat he must lose 13 lbs of ALL fat. Now he weighs 187 lbs with 37 lbs of fat. If this 13 lb loss is half fat and half muscle your fat percent is still 23%. So as you can see a 5% body fat reduction is hard to come by, unless you are losing ONLY FAT. There’s the million dollar question. How do you lose only fat? Answer:
Very, very slowly.
They say you can lose two lbs a week of fat, without losing muscle mass. They are wrong. Millionaires with dieticians and chefs can. You and I can’t. Unless you are either a millionaire or a professional body builder your goal is a pound of fat a week. Now there are many who will tell you that you can cut in 6-8 weeks, and they are right. Just be prepared to lose 50/50 fat to muscle, and to only eat 1000-1300 calories a day. No thanks.
The healthy correct way is to drop 500 calories a day from your current intake. Have as many of these 500 calories as possible come from processed carbs and sugars. Spread your remaining calorie intake evenly through the day (though a higher percent in the AM verses the PM speeds up fat loss) and finally a slow release (not whey, but milk, egg or soy) protein shake an hour before bed. This results in a 2% body fat loss. In 3 months your muscle mass will be the same and your body fat percent will have dropped enough to show it off!
Steve R. Robbins is a life long fitness enthusiast. He has the distinction of being in the select group who can say they ran a marathon and bench pressed twice their weight on the same day. At the age of 50. He is a regular contributer to www.MuscleandHealth.org
FitnessDude :: Feb.05.2008 :: Nutrition, Weightloss, Health, Fitness, Workout :: No Comments »
