Tuesday, 4 August 2015

Does cardio burn fat?

The fitness industry seems to be in a frenzy when it comes to cardio and how it relates with burning fat. Statements without any scientific background or convincing proof are being recapitulated. The fitness coaches and their followers believe in a mythical fat burning zone that you achieve while doing the cardio.

You will find a graph on many cardio equipments is to tell you the desired heart rate you'd have for the cardiovascular or fat burning training. The way the industry comes up with these calculations is usually by subtracting your age from 200 bpm while 60% of the same number for burning fat. They reason that the training at lesser intensity uses fat for energy while training at a higher intensity will use glycogen or carbohydrates. It seems very scientific and convincing but sadly it is not true.

The way the body burns energy is too complex that can be manipulated by the simple shift in heartbeats. You should be aware that when you exclusively burn fat is the time when you sleep. The problem is that when you're asleep you're not very active, so the overall consumption of energy is low. Now during the day when you are active your body consumes fat and carbs for energy. The previous reasoning is not all false because in low-intensity cardio burns more calories through fat as compared to high-intensity interval training, however, in the latter technique the world consumption of calories is much lower.

Regardless of this complexity interval training is good for burning fat especially when excess post-exercise consumption (EPOC) also known as the oxygen that is higher with high intensity compared to low-intensity cardio workout. The gym in Susie asked refer to this as the "afterburn effect" it takes care of additional 50 cals burned during the 24 hour period after your done with your cardio. This might not seem like too much but it can be for professional athletes that are usually very lean, and every ounce of energy and calories is crucial.

There is some scientific evidence proving that this type of cardio workout is more helpful in burning fat, so the question is the low-intensity cardio useless?

To answer this, there are two scenarios when low-intensity cardio is the best thing you can achieve. After your workout session with weights and while you're on a low-carb diet. The mechanics behind this is that when you're done lifting weights your glycogen reserves are low more free fatty acids are running in your bloodstream. So a low or medium intensity cardio is extremely effective to burn this off.

Secondly, anyone who is on a low-carb diet is already low on glycogen, and any HIIT cardio workout will likely cause muscle loss. A work out at about 100 to 120 bpm is great for burning fat without losing muscles. The reality is that most of you can easily perform a medium intensity cardio for a longer duration instead of an HIIT so the result is both burn approximately the same number of calories

You should choose according to your personal preference. For instance, if you have a time crunch you should go with HIIT cardio workout but if you have plenty of time and your weight training game is already strong you should stick with medium intensity cardio. And please don't be a fool for the myth that it would take 20 minutes for your body to start tapping into the fat storage. Noted somewhere that energy production is a 24-hour cycle and if a someone tells you that there is a magic switch in your body that turned on after 20 minutes to burn fat for the energy is lying. In the end, it all comes down to a very basic equation that it's all about the overall intake versus the energy expenditure.

Here's a tip from the pros, it is important to put variety in your cardio. You should always be looking forward to switching between bike, treadmill, and a Stairmaster. During the summer season try to work outside and focus in the cardio as much as possible. Put on some nice music in your earphones and the additional sun exposure will help you achieve better results.

Monday, 20 July 2015

Create your fitness strategy


There are many ways you can go about losing weight. The most common mistake while creating your path to better body is lack of proper planning.

Tuesday, 23 June 2015

How accurate is your fitness tracker?

The rising popularity of devices that monitor your exercise routine suggests that more people are interested in maintaining their fitness than ever before. For instance, the company behind the fitness tracking bracelet Fitbit is valued at over $4.1 billion.

Thursday, 18 June 2015

Wednesday, 17 June 2015

Smart Bras Aren't As Dumb As They Seem


ALUM OF ORACLE AND HEWLETT-PACKARD CREATION, SENSILK'S BIOMETRIC CLOTHING MAKES WEARABLES FEMALE-CENTRIC.

Tuesday, 16 June 2015

These Workouts Will Help You Have Amazing Orgasms


You can enjoy sex regardless of the shape you're in. Eric Amarnath is a sex life coach and recommends how to improve exercise routine for hotter orgasms.

Monday, 15 June 2015

More Belly Fat Leads to Lower Sperm Count



What is it that will instantly make you more confident? Lose belly fat. It is not a hunch. Statistics suggest that the majority of people that are not happy with the shape of their body are mostly concerned with their belly fat.

Brain fitness – the link between our movement and thinking




The US neuroscientist Dr. Wendy Suzuki joined a gym class to lose weight and to get in shape, but she did not expect a surprising side effect - she seemed to be feeling smarter.

Wednesday, 13 May 2015

Review: Basis Peak Fitness Tracker


The Basis Peak is a wrist worn fitness tracker packed with sensors for monitoring an array of information about your body movements. So whenever you're walking running or cycling it detects your activity, even while you're sleeping.

Friday, 6 March 2015

Science of Steroids - Nat Geo Documentary

Watch this 45 min Nat Geo documentary on Muscles and Steroids. Really Informative for people starting out at the gym to build muscles. Anabolic Steroids are incredibly effective but they have a very high cost.

You should know how steroids work inside your body.



It's always good to have the knowledge of what you put in your body. Anabolic steroids, or anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS), are the engineered (made in a lab) subsidiaries of the actually created hormone testosterone. They advance the development of muscle (anabolic impact) and the average male attributes of adolescence (androgenic impact).

At the point when legitimately recommended, they are a possibility for patients who deliver unusually low levels of testosterone or who experience the ill effects of body-squandering illnesses, for example, disease or AIDS. At the point when utilized by competitors, the objective is to accelerate the body's characteristic muscle-building procedure.

When we lift weights heavier than what we're utilized to, we make little smaller scale tears in muscle strands. The body's characteristic repair procedure repairs the tear and afterward overcompensates by adding greater cells to fabricate a more grounded fiber — this is called solid hypertrophy. After some time, this rehashed procedure of teardown and re-construct will bring about muscle development.

Common testosterone is the body's fundamental element for this procedure, however anabolic steroids can serve as a supplement.

Once ingested, an AAS goes through the circulatory system to the muscle tissue. It is drawn into the muscle cell's getting dock, called an androgen receptor. When conveyed to the muscle cell, the steroid can associate with the cell's DNA and fortify the protein combination prepare that advances cell development.

Diverse variations and measures of AAS can bring about distinctive responses delivering either monstrous working out builds or more conditioned athletic muscles (i.e., Barry Bonds versus A-Rod). Competitors try different things with distinctive blends (called stacking) or regimens (pyramiding) trying to tweak the last result.

While the concentrate in the media is on the built up homer hitters, anabolic steroids can likewise advantage pitchers and other people who need a speedier turnaround from sore, abused muscles. Exceptional practice additionally discharges cortisol, known as the anxiety hormone, which separates muscle tissue, delivering sore muscles.

AAS can square cortisol from tying to the muscle cell's receptor destinations, which reduces the breakdown process. Less muscle breakdown implies less muscle weariness which would permit a pitcher to recoup all the more rapidly from a nine-inning trip.

Other than the majority of the known negative symptoms of utilizing steroids only for ergogenic reasons, there is additionally the instability of what precisely you are taking. A month ago, government Drug Enforcement Administration specialists captured the proprietors of an Alabama-construct online drug store with respect to charges that they filled several unlawful remedies for anabolic steroids for customers the nation over.

The most exceedingly terrible news for the clients of this drug store was conveyed by U.S. Lawyer Deborah Rhodes: "Each of the drug store proprietors and drug specialists named in the arraignment are accused of endorsing and offering veterinary steroids, sanction for dairy cattle and domesticated animals just, to people."

Possibly a couple of more hours lifting weights every week now seems like a superior quality building choice.

Friday, 20 February 2015

FIVE STEPS TO SHRED BODY FAT



If you’re looking to get thin, life just got a whole lot easier. There’s no underground formula to scorch fat, but there are vital guidelines that every guy should know.

Learning the right blend of nutrition and exercise will give you the power to uncover all of that muscle hidden under your gut. To achieve an epic body and hold your frame, follow these five rules for getting ripped.

Thursday, 19 February 2015

Want to Avoid Prostrate Cancer? Avoid These Foods Now!


           
Emerging as 20th century deadliest cancer, prostate cancer continues to claim more lives than never before. Although the cause of this deadly disease has not been fully established, rapid progression of the illness has been linked to modern lifestyles, mostly poor dietary choices of men, preferring meat, dairy and alcohol in place of nutritious vegetables and fruits.

Monday, 16 February 2015

Want to Beef Up Fast? Skip Processed Sugar


Sugar, especially processed sugars do more harm than good to your weight loss program. Diet drinks, ice creams, and other processed foods contain sugars that only add cholesterol and induce overproduction of insulin to the body. You can also opt for sweetening your drinks with honey.

Saturday, 14 February 2015

What a Bad Posture Does to Your Health



Getting a good posture does not come automatically for everyone; most of us have to work at it. Especially if you are used to slouching when walking because you are too tall or working endless hours leaning on an office desk, it is almost impossible to get a good posture. That is why it is recommended that you get avoid bending your bones too often if it is at the office get a good armchair with a firm back and walk up straight.

Friday, 13 February 2015

Tips on Getting Bigger Arms Fast



Every man wants big strong arms, these are the next obsession after a puffed up chest and abs. The ladies too like men with big strong arms and the lean frame that comes with it. But getting a good pair of guns  is no walk in the park. You have to work with a regular result oriented schedule and stick to it until you achieve the desired outcomes.

Thursday, 12 February 2015

Super Organic Diets for Him!



Organic foods have for a long time been a female obsession. Of late men too have jumped on the bandwagon perhaps realizing the benefit of organic diets. If the shelves at the stores are anything to go by, everyone is going organic. There is hardly anything on the supermarket shelves that is not partially or entirely organic.

Organic Remedies for Weight Loss



Not all do-it-quick artificial remedies that have saturated the weight loss and fitness market are good; some can have serious side effects. That is why some people prefer doing it the natural way. Organic remedies for weight loss are becoming a more acceptable choice of losing weight because they little to no and are surgery free.

Wednesday, 11 February 2015

How to stop that night snacking habit



It was easier to stick to your diet during the day when you are up and about your daily rendezvous at the office.Trouble checks in at night when you are home alone, there’s always that tendency to cheat on your diet plan by eating unhealthy. It is worse if you happen to live with people who are not dieting and stock the house with treats.

How to Get Rid of Man Boobs in 4 Steps


There are two main reasons why a man might develop man boobs. One is a medical condition called Clinical Gynecomastia that results from hormonal imbalance and two –excess fat stored in the chest due to overweight. Whatever the case, bulging saggy breasts on a man’s chest are uncomfortable and embarrassing enough to hurt his ego.

Tuesday, 10 February 2015

How to Curb Your Food Cravings



It happens that the minute you start your weight loss program; your appetite gets out of control. More than ever you crave the fats and carbohydrates your body was used to, you start experiencing withdrawal symptoms. But if you get weak and give in to your cravings, your will ruin your  fat-loss phase and start gaining weight gain , that way it will be impossible for you to  achieve  that lean physique you so long for.

Monday, 9 February 2015

Foods That are Harmful to Your Weight Loss Plan

What you take down your throat will determine whether your fitness program will be a success or not. Your diet should be harmonious with your training goals; otherwise they will derail your fitness program.

Sunday, 8 February 2015

Choosing the Right Mattress for Better Health


Most of us do not know how to pick a mattress. We rely on the shop attendants to tell us the best buys, whether they lie to us or not. We will explain the differences when we sleep on it, which can either, have positive or negative side effects to your health. But you do not have to go through that anymore. Below we discuss how to identify a good mattress and keep your body healthy.
The air-bladder mattresses

Saturday, 7 February 2015

Build Muscle by Avoiding These 3 Mistakes

It is great to start fitness program, but it is better if you do it right. Anyone who has gone through a successful muscle building fitness program will tell you it is not as easy as it sounds. An effective fitness program requires a well-structured schedule containing all the right ingredients for accurate portions and a disciplined participant. Many have given up on their fitness routines because they were not as effective as they had expected, yet they have the right diets and on celebrated fitness programs. We have found out some non-diet of the reasons why your efforts to building muscle may not be paying off.

Friday, 6 February 2015

9 Important Protein Sources Often Overlooked


When you talk about proteins, the first thing that pops up in people's mind is meat .Plant proteins are often overlooked, with most people preferring animal proteins mostly because of the flavors. What people don’t know is those plant proteins are just as essential if not better than animal proteins. They are not only for vegetarians.

Thursday, 5 February 2015

6 Ways to Quickly Burn Body Fat


It may sound cliché to hear this, especially if you have been trying to cut that weight without success. Most people rely on routines that have worked for other people forgetting that human bodies are different and what works on one is not always a guaranteed that will work on another. But not to worry anymore about getting that fat off your bones, try these useful tips to weight loss in a matter of weeks.

Wednesday, 4 February 2015

6 super diets that keep prostate cancer at bay


Did you know that you can reduce chances of developing prostate cancer by almost 50%? Well, believe it or not it is true. And it all depends on what you put down your throat. According to nutritionists, young men, now have the chance to avoid prostrate cancer and older ones have already developed it can reduce the progression of this deadly disease by just feeding on these super nutrients.

3 things to do to build muscle fast!


Overworking yourself to death at the gym is not the right way if you want to gain muscle. In fact the more you run miles on the cardio and break your back with weights will do quite the opposite for your muscle gaining plan. This includes working on the cardio for more than 30 minutes and lifting weight for more than 20 minutes. If you want to increase mass, use the following tips and tricks to help your do so...

Tuesday, 3 February 2015

6 Fats that will help you lose Fat



At first it may seem absurd to hear someone tell you to include fats in your diets when you are trying to lose weight. Fats are not the problem; the kind you choose to feed on is. Fats are part of a well-balanced diet and have many health benefits. Fats enhance metabolism, immunity, hormone production, cell signaling and absorption of Vitamin A and D ...


6 Best diets for your muscle building fitness plan



When you work out, you loose quite an amount of amino acids and glycogen that needs replenishing. You can keep your body fueled up with a well-balanced diet that suits your fitness plan. A real muscle building process requires feeding the right amounts of proteins and carbohydrates’. Below we compile six post-workout muscle-building meals that taste great and get results...

5 mistakes stopping your body from getting lean



Everyone starting a fitness schedule wants to get lean and fast. But it does not always work out because sometimes they depend on myths and misconceptions about getting muscle and end up doing things wrong. Below we look at some of these mistakes you make that are hindering your fat killing mission and how you can prevent them ...

3 things to do before every workout



An effective workout session begins with solid pre-workout routine. Preparing for a workout should start long before you step on the gym machines or break a sweat. Good preparations equal good results and vice versa.  Poor preparation can lead to ...

Monday, 2 February 2015

HOW TO MAKE A MONEY-BABY




Don’t wish to pay for your child’s college? Are you hoping they’ll pull a LeBron and head straight to the NBA?
Get busy now.

Friday, 30 January 2015

5 Hacks for a Better You

Gain of Thrones

Cautious: What you watch on film evening would possibly simply flip your weight-loss plan right into a fantasy.Motion movies or TV reveals might trigger you to overeat, say Cornell College researchers.

Examine contributors who watched a loud, excessive-depth Michael Bay film ate almost twice as a lot meals (by weight) and sixty five p.c extra energy than those that watched the interview present Charlie Rose.

A quick-paced movie could distract you, inflicting you to eat greater than it is best to, says research writer Aner Tal, Ph.D.

This is a wise snacking trick from Tal: Use the distraction to modify from chips to carrots or any wholesome meals you would possibly in any other case keep away from. "Consuming in entrance of exploding vehicles and intense chases might make it easier to swallow the 'drugs' extra simply," he says.

Is Your Exercise Wasted?

Barbell curls do not cancel out 12-ounce curls, and but individuals have a tendency to extend their consuming on days they're extra lively. That is what researchers at Penn State found once they had examine contributors log their exercises and alcohol consumption.

Some individuals might train to counter energy from alcohol or use booze to reward onerous work, the scientists speculate.

"Alcohol can decrease postworkout muscle-building signals," warns MH diet advisor Mike Roussell, Ph.D. "Make your first pint a protein shake—that may reduce the impact."
Hook, line, and gut shrinker


Hook, line, and gut shrinker

Choose your protein properly: A examine overview by Swiss and South African researchers means that consuming fish might help you shed weight. Individuals who ate fish frequently or took fish oil dietary supplements each day misplaced 1.three extra kilos over two to 3 months than those that went fish-free. Additionally they shaved almost half a degree extra off their physique-fats proportion.

Based on research writer Nicole Bender, M.D., Ph.D., the omega-three fatty acids in fish have anti-inflammatory results that may enhance weight reduction. Goal for 2 servings per week of a fatty fish, reminiscent of salmon.


Call an Audible within the Bed room
Tongue-tied between the sheets? New analysis confirms previous recommendation: Simply asking for what you need normally works, in accordance with a research in Sexual and Relationship Remedy.
Explicitly asking to strive a brand new place, for instance, succeeded eighty five p.c of the time, says examine writer Shawna Harris, Ph.D.
"In the event you're not prepared to inform your associate what you need, then you definitely're not going to get what you need," she says.
Most individuals aren't: Solely 38 % of the research individuals used the direct strategy; fifty two p.c have been oblique, dropping hints. Males particularly had been extra unsure about how their associate would reply.
Harris suggests tempering your request with an announcement like "I feel it will be actually enjoyable and good for our relationship if we would shake issues up."


The Largest Snoozer

Here is trigger for alarm: Sleeping in on weekends could increase your odds of hypertension, say researchers within the Netherlands.

They discovered that individuals who slept two or extra hours later than ordinary on weekends had greater resting coronary heart charges and cortisol ranges than these with constant wake instances. Staying up late and sleeping in could ship your sympathetic nervous system into overdrive, setting you up for hypertension and power irritation, says research creator Femke Rutters, Ph.D.

If you cannot drag your self out of the sack on Saturday and Sunday mornings, likelihood is you have to handle a workweek shuteye deficit.

The 3-Minute Squat and Push Up Challenge

You have finished pushups and squats, however by no means like this. Todd Durkin, C.S.C.S., writer of The IMPACT! Body Plan paired collectively the 2 basic physique-weight strikes to create this weekend's coronary heart-pumping, muscle-blasting, quick-paced problemAre you able to survivefor the complete three minutes?



Here is the way it works: Set a timer for 3 minutes. Carry out 5 squats as quick as attainableafter which hit the ground and do 5 pushups. Subsequentcarry out six squats adopted instantly by 6 pushups. Proceed so as to add one squat and one pushup each spherical till the three minutes is fullRelaxation when wantedhowever maintain the timer going. What number of rounds are you able to end within the time allotted? Durkin accomplished a spherical of 12 squats and 12 pushups earlier than the time was up. Did you beat him? Tell us your rating within the feedback under.

Tuesday, 27 January 2015

Organic Foods that Improve Vitality in Men

                     
Quite a number of men experience decrease in sexual vitality as they advance in age.  The older they get, the more problems in the bedroom crop up.  According to health website www.medican.com about 40% of males over the age of 40 years have erectile dysfunction. What is even more depressing is the growing number of younger males (in their 30’s) experiencing the same problem.

Medics have linked premature /decreased vitality in men to poor dietary habits, smoking, lack of exercise and excessive drinking that is common place today. Sexual enhancing drugs like Viagra are only useful, but only temporarily; they offer instant reprieve to your sexual life but have long-term side effects.

If you could, would you not prevent the problem in the first place? You will be glad to know that there are natural remedies to improving vitality in men. Natural organic foods can boost and improve sexual health, no additional artificial supplements.  Below we discuss some organic foods that improve vitality in men.








Nuts

Cashew nuts, Walnuts and the ground have a substantial amount of Omega 3 nutrients that have scientifically been proven to boost a man’s sexual metabolism and increase sperm count to a great percentage. Omega 3 has been used for years as a traditional remedy to improve vitality in men.








Vegetables

Yes, Vegetables are great for your sexual health. Vitamins in vegetables do well to boost your vitality. Cabbage, kale, spinach and asparagus contain Vitamin B6 and folate that stimulate the body’s sexual hormones.






Fruits

Avocado and watermelons are two fruits that contain nutrients known to boost sexual appetite in men. Avocados have Omega 3, a vitamin that decreases cholesterol in the blood stream and boost energy levels in the blood stream improving metabolism leaving you feeling sexy.











Chilli

Chilli/pepper not only spices up your taste buds but also your sexual life. Chillis contain Capsaicin – chemical substances that stimulate the brain’s endorphin gland in the brain, leaving you feeling happy and at the same time aroused.










Chocolate

It is no myth that chocolate improves sexual appetite. Cocoa contains tryptophan-chemical substances that produce serotonin in the body- a natural substance that makes you feel comfortable when making love.









Shellfish

Fish, especially shellfish contain iron and minerals necessary in the production of the male hormone- testosterone that boosts your vitality in the bedroom. At least a piece of shellfish a week will boost your vitality.

There, you have five natural nutrients to add to your everyday diet for better sexual health. Remember to cut smoking, excess alcohol, drink lots of water and exercise regularly to experience maximum results.


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5 home exercises for a leaner lower body








It’s getting quite hard to keep up with fitness routines nowadays, considering the competing priorities between work and family life. You are probably left exhausted t the end of the day with little energy for anything else, let alone a workout. Well we discovered 5 easy to do exercises  that you can do early in the morning or late evening that will keep your  lower body lean, work out other muscles in the body and keep your fitness routine alive.






1.    Squats

Squatting is an amazing lower body muscle builder regime. Doing squats every  day (can either be morning or evening)  can do great things to your body, as they not only work every single muscle in your body but also build strength in your lower body, keeping your abs lean, your butt  well rounded ,hips  and thighs firm. Here is how you should do squats;
Stand up on a flat open surface, probably your living room or bedroom floor. Move from the upright position and slide down bending your knees and move your hips back. Lower your hips to your torso and then move up to  hips the upright position again. Do at least ten squats per day. You can use dumbbells or anything else that adds some 500g weight your hands.











2.    Lunges 
Lunges are great too. Doing forward and backward lunges everyday help to lengthen your legs and add a defined appearance to your triceps. They are great for working the glutes, hamstrings’ and quads. Here s how you do it;
While standing on a flat surface, Step forward with your right leg and lean forward as if to kneel but not going low enough. Ensure you make a 90-degree angle with the floor with the right leg while stretching the left leg backward. Repeat the same routine with your left leg. Do this routine at least once a day making 12 to 15 cycles with each leg.








3.    Kick boxing
This is nothing like the TV one, not as aggressive at least, but gives super results.  Whether you choose to kick the air or a gym bag as long as you have your leg up to 75-degree angle in the air at intervals, you are good to go. Kicks work out every muscle in your body and most importantly your lower body toning your legs, abs and firming your butt.


4.    Leg raising
This kind of exercise is the softer version of kicks that gently tone your legs, back amazingly if regularly done. This is how you do it;
You need a chair or a high surface you can hold on to for this one. Standing behind the chair, put your feet together and gently raise your leg backward creating a 90 degree in the air. Move it up and down for 10 times. Do the same to the left and to the right sides of each leg.




5.    Bottom line
This is a new regime on the block that you can do at home for excellent results. It helps to work the lower back, glutes, and inner thighs. You it like this;

Lie flat on the floor on your back. Gently place your palms on the floor on the side of your body while keeping your knees bent. Engaging the abs, gently lift your hips from the floor and at the same time pushing yourself up with your palms and arching your back while keeping your feet firmly on the floor. It’s almost like doing press-ups backward. Repeat the steps up and down ten times a day.

If you have time for the gym, you can add bench presses and deadlifts to fitness routine.

Do not forget to supplement your exercises with healthy eating and plenty of water. Exercising like this everyday will defiantly get you a leaner lower body.








Monday, 26 January 2015

3 Steps Guide to Building Muscles in Weeks





Muscles do a lot to boost a guy’s confidence. Nature has it that women are naturally more attracted to beefier men than skinny guys. This has given slim men a reason to want to build muscle. But as many have found out, building muscle is not as easy as it sounds. Many have tried and failed, probably because of something they were not doing right, or they were exercising the wrong way. Here is the natural skinny guy’s guide to building muscle in weeks.





Eat enough proteins
According to www.musclefitness.com proteins, are the ultimate body builders. As much as you may be consuming a substantial amount of proteins, your body breaks them much faster than you can imagine. Proteins are broken down much faster than any other nutrient because they are used in a number of bodily functions including making of hormones, there’s usually very little left for building muscle.

According to the journal of applied physiology, a 160 pound man should consume bout 160gram of protein a day in order to have some left over for muscle building.






Daily exercise

Well, after getting your proteins right do not sit around and let it turn into fat, get physical! Schedule daily routine exercises. Beginners should start with light exercises. Daily Skipping, jogging or aerobics will toughen up muscles in the entire body.

Then you can advance to working areas in your body that you would like to beef up. Do Pull-ups, push-ups, press-ups, bench presses, squats and dips to build up upper and lower body muscles. Your gym instructor can help you choose the best form of fitness for the body part you want to build up.








Drinking Amino acid shake

Usually, it is recommended that you have some carbohydrates before a workout.  It is much healthier to take the carbohydrates in liquid as the body takes it in much faster in this form. It would be good to make vegetable and amino acid shakes and take them an hour before you start exercising.

For those who cannot stomach shakes, you can have a sandwich or whole bread an hour or two into the workout, to stock up your curb reserves.

How about you try this routine starting this coming week and see how it goes. Remember not to push yourself too hard, listen to your body. Building muscle is different for everyone.










Secrets to Every Healthy Person’s Diet






With increased emergence of lifestyle diseases such as diabetes, kidney failure and heart conditions, it is important that you watch what you take into your body. You will be surprised what impact a change in eating habits can have in your body as well as your life.

Consumption of natural Organic food has   proven over time to prevent development and slow the progression of some lifestyle and even generic conditions. They have natural nutrients that rid toxins in the body as well as boost your metabolism.

Here we discuss some nutrients to include in your diet to boost a healthy lifestyle.





Spinach and broccoli

Not many people enjoy eating spinach, but they would if they knew how beneficial its nutrients are.  Spinach and broccoli contain a nutrient called Lotein that works to regulate the cholesterol level in your bloodstream, opening up your arteries and veins for better circulation. Include a serving of spinach and broccoli a week in your diet for better results.









Oatmeal

As much as bacon, eggs and sausages are a tempting breakfast in the morning; it's time to drop them into a bowl of Oats. Oatmeal contains soluble fibers and selenium that do well to boost your overall energy reserves. In fact, Harvard school of medicine attributes the reduction in heart disease to oatmeal fiber. Having a helping of 20 g of oatmeal a day is ideal.







Legumes

The plant proteins, iron and vitamins in Beans, lentils and peas boost your metabolism by producing testosterone in men and improving the immune system leaving you feeling energized.








Nuts

Walnuts, cashew and ground nuts are great sources of proteins and essential oils that boost metabolism, energy levels, and sexual vitality too.







Fruits

Fruits such as Bananas, Melons, and Avocados contain nutrients, vitamins and potassium that help to regulate blood pressure, boost energy levels and sexual vitality.






Salmon

Fish contains omega three fatty acids that are known to contain high blood pressure, lower risk of heart disease and reduce depression by boosting metabolism.






Olive oil

Virgin olive oil has components that limit and regulates saturated fats in the body.Preparing meals for it regularly reduces chances of heart disease and related conditions.

The above are just a few of the essential nutrients that you can add to your diet, there are many more that you can find out through research. A qualified nutritionist can help you to choose the best natural diets suitable for a healthy lifestyle.

5 Fitness Mistakes You are Making






I know people who gave up on fitness because they were not getting the desired result, even after weeks of training. Dieting and Fitness routines are not as easy as they sound. They require a lot of focus and discipline in order for one to succeed. Most people are doing it all wrong. Here we look at common fitness mistakes to avoid;






1.    No plan

More often than not, people get into fitness regimes because it’s the in-thing, everyone is doing it. Hence they go to the gym with no goal in mind, hence no sense of direction on what and where to start. At the end of the day, you will try everything and fail because you don’t know what to work on.
musclefitness.com  recommends that you go to the gym with a  plan to improve one or two features of your body at time. You may start with your arms, legs, chest or midsection. Work at that, achieve it, and then move to the next area that needs improvement. Better yet go to the gym, not because your neighbor is doing it but because you need a lifestyle change.







2.    Exercising too much or too little

 Rome was not built in one day, so do not expect your bulgy stomach to disappear in a week. Some people go to the gym expecting instant results. They will overwork themselves either running for long distances, do too many push ups or aerobics in a day and then go on bed rest for another
 two days. This happens because vigorous instant exercise wears down the body, tearing down tissues and ligaments. That is why after a day of vigorous exercise the body feels sore and tired. So one is forced to fall off the bandwagon to heal their worn out bodies, and that’s the end of most fitness routines.


3.     Boring schedule

Just like everything else routine exercise plans can get boring. Instead of doing the same things over and over again, how about you spice it up by having a schedule of different exercises for each day. A personal trainer or gym instructor can help you with that. Having a fun schedule will motivate you to try different moves every other day; you will always be looking forward to doing something new each day.





4.    Comparing yourself to others

One of my friends wanted to get a super six pack in a month, he said his boss had done it in three weeks. As a good friend I was happy for him and even cheered his quest to replace a bulging stomach with super abs, it seemed like a great idea. After endless days in the gym in the gym, a month down the line, he still had no abs, so he quit.

Moral of the story?   Human bodies are different. Just because your friend did it doesn't mean it's going to work for you too. Listen to your body and work at its pace. It will never let you down.






5.    Bad eating habits

Stuffing yourself with junk food and other unhealthy food and then expecting to shed it all off at the gym, doesn't work. If you are serious about your training, stick to natural organic diets that are healthy and not expensive, take plenty of water too.

If you avoid these common mistakes to fitness, you will be on your way to better results at the gym, remember no pain, no gain.

Thursday, 15 January 2015

Meal Plan to Support an Explosive Growth Spurt!





You’re about to hit the gym and you want to absolutely ‘kill the workout’. You know its tough, so what do you eat? The reality is that most of us only think about ‘what am I going to eat after the drill?’ And the pre-workout meal gets ignored.

Both meals are equally important. Many athletes prefer working out on an empty stomach. That might be a good strategy if you simply want to lose weight but you won’t gain muscle. And it’s obvious if you don’t have the fuel in your body you can’t bring that beast mode.

You need nourishment before and after your workout. Believe it or not some bodybuilders prefer to eat French fries before lifting weight. A plateful of French fries will give you the energy you need but you will probably not get the lien muscles. Picture shirtless Brad Pitt in fight club.

Nutrition is among the most gifted keys when you're trying to get huge. If you're not taking proper nutrition then you will most probably fail!


Step one: Focus on Getting Huge


Everything you do has to be centered on getting huge and there is no exception to that rule. Attitude counts and with the right mindset you can be confident that massive results will follow. So, being disciplined with eating is one of the most crucial aspect in the game. To succeed you need to get excited about your eating habit and nearly get obsessed with nutrition. Start writing a journal and become an expert on nutrition.

You can read a lot about nutritional info if you're planning to get huge muscles. Be sure to check out our fat burning manual to get you started. Bear in mind that there are more than there are nutritional and diet experts.



Step two: Be Consistent

getting huge takes persistent eating overtime. Well if you're like the most and follow your diet for a few weeks at a time and then quit you will slow your progress down and if you gain muscle at all. It is extremely crucial to be consistent.


Step Three: Be Prepared

My eating program depends on being ready. The most important aspect off this program is that you have good food that your body needs, when and where you need it. This means regular grocery t the following list of foods is an example of what you need to buy and how on hand each week to ensure your success.

If you fully reschedule your eating habit will be surprisingly affordable. So print off the following list and go to the store and stock your fridge right now.



Grocery List for Getting Huge

Complex Carbohydrates Fibrous Vegetables

10 Potatoes 1 pound of peas

2% milk (more carbs than protein) 1 pound of carrots

1 Pound Brown rice 1/2 lb of green bean

3 Pounds of Pasta ¼ lb fresh Spinach

1 pound oatmeal 2 Green peppers

1 Loaf of bread 1 Cucumber

Yogurt 1 head broccoli

1 Squash

Fruits Fresh Water Supply

Grapefruits, bananas, frozen strawberries, dried fruit like apricots, raisins and lots of proteins.


Fats

Coconut oil

MCT Oil

Olive Oil

Butter



Food Supplements once per Month

Egg protein powder or whey protein

Skim Milk Powder

Brewers Yeast (optional)

Vitamin and Minerals

Creatine

L Glutamine

Case of Ensure Plus with extra protein


Step four: have your food ready to eat ahead of time

Now you have proper food within your fridge, the next thing is to obviously to prepare the food to eat and most importantly find the time to eat in your busy schedule. There's a good chance that you do not have access to kitchen at your work so prepare food at night while you're doing other things. Yes watching your favorite TV show and packing lunch is not a bad idea.

Here's a tip when you're watching TV bake some potatoes, chicken breasts, and cook up some vegetables as well.

Get your beast mode on!


Wednesday, 14 January 2015

Accommodating Leverages in Weight Training






If you are a lifter you must have heard about Louie Simmons. He is the All American Power lifter. If you are a novice and don't know much about him, he has achieved a 920 lb squat, a 600 lb bench press and a 722 lb deadlift, totaling Elite in five different weight classes in four decades.






"Because the human body is stronger at some positions than at others, we are limited as to the amount of weight we can use in a certain movement. For instance, you may be able to do a quarter squat with 600 lbs, but you may be able to only full squat 400 pounds. We all know through practical experience that while doing a simple curl, at the start of the movement, is very hard, whereas at the finish it is somewhat easier because of changing leverage. This problem was first addressed around 1900 by Max Herz. His solution was the oblong cam, which he patented. Years later, the Nautilus line of exercise equipment tried to solve this age-old problem, -in my opinion unsuccessfully."


"One lifter's strength will certainly be different from another lifter's at the same joint angle. Let's go back to the 1960s and power rack training. A power rack will, in one way, address this problem. For example, let's say a lifter can deadlift 600 pounds off the floor. Utilizing a power rack, with the weight 2 inches off the floor he can pull, let's say 625, and 4 inches off the floor, 650. By sitting the weight as high as 8 inches off the floor, he may be able to pull 750. In this manner, we have solved, at least partly, the problem of overloading, or providing adequate resistance as joint angles change."

Remember, leverage your weights according to your body.

Sunday, 11 January 2015

Abs

We know you want those six packs more than any muscle. Even if you lift dumbbells for developing forearms, your major goal is to feel the hard curves on your belly. Abs are tricky and tough, we admit. But with the right mindset and a clean strategy you will get those abs - promise!


First, you need to understand that situps and crunches are just a part of the process. If you only rely on crunches, you will probably end up more frustrated than before.

A firm, tight stomach is the cornerstone of a well-built body. Your abdominals are the center of
your body and, arguably, no other body part better defines your overall condition. Abs exercises are tough and take up a lot of your energy. So if you don't have a diet plan (if you're taking too much carbs, especially at night time) you will only end up with a hardened belly that looks bulging out - yes there is a thing called muscular pot belly.

Quick Tip: Consume proteins within 15 minutes of waking up. You will not only lose belly fat but it will help you get your engine running for the day.


Saturday, 10 January 2015

What are your Goals for 2015 - Gonna Get that Body You Want?

Every body makes new year resolutions but come on, who are we kidding. The majority of us (that's about all of us) don't meet our annual goals. Why? We lack that constant motivation.



Ever wondered about those who do make it through? Those who actually love to take off their clothes at the beach. Well, they are also just like you and me but they are consistent. They have that constant motivation that pushes them to get the job done. They have that constant motivation that takes them to the gym, keeps away from junk food and lifts those weights.

We are here to help. We encourage you to stay motivated. Keep reading out posts and there will be tons of goodies for you. We wanna see you proudly revealing your abs to the public.