Showing posts with label Life. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Life. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Just for your life better make that (Fitness).s

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Just for your life better make that .And everyone is pressed for time these days. It does not have to mean that fitness can't be a part of your life. In as little as 10 minutes a day, you can begin to make positive changes to your body.

People often have an all or nothing idea about exercise. They feel that if they can't fit in an hour of exercise that they will do nothing instead.

Successful exercisers make fitness an important part of their lives. Try scheduling your time to exercise like you would any other appointment.

If you are struggling to fit exercise into your day, try these fitness tips:
  •  Tackle one body part per day and perform as many reps as it takes to reach failure. Or set a rep goal for yourself and do as many sets as it takes to reach your goal.
  •  Exercise while you watch TV. (Don't just sit there, DO something.) Why not do some crunches, or leg extensions while watching the tube? How about some lunges? Anything yo can do in a gym sitting down, you can do at home sitting down in front of the tube.
  •  Superset your workouts. Put two exercises together and perform them one after another with no rest in between. You can either do a mixed superset of an upper and lower move combined, or you can choose two opposing muscle groups like chest and back.
  •  Combine 2 moves into 1. Any time you perform a lower body exercise and your arms are not involved you miss out on a time-saving opportunity.

Try performing a lunge with a curl, or lateral raise. Or a squat with on overhead press.

You could create an entire workout around this concept and divide up your body parts and exercises so that you keeps things fresh.
  •  Circuit training. Select a number of exercises for your entire body and perform them as a circuit with little or no rest in between. Repeat as time allows for 2-3 circuits.

People will always find excuses to not exercise. These tips show you how to fit exercise into the busiest of schedules and get the benefits of regular exercise.

It's not about finding the time to exercise, it's about MAKING the time to exercise. No matter how busy you are. It's always better to do something than nothing.

The information contained in this article is strictly for informational purposes and is not intended to provide medical advice. If you are sedentary or over 40 please get clearance from a doctor before starting an exercise program.

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Wayes to recognized your life in bodybuilding

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1. Go to the gym first thing in the morning:

I like to go to the gym first thing in the morning as your body’s testosterone levels are naturally elevated from a good night’s sleep. Many people (college students in particular) do not get the proper sleep their bodies require and they are too lazy to get out of bed and head to the gym in the morning. This may mean waking up as early as 5 or 6 a.m., but this is when you must ask yourself if you are serious about achieving your set bodybuilding goals. (If you listen and take the initiative to wake up early, you will be golden. If not, well then you may as well accept whatever life throws your way).

2. If you cannot train first thing in the morning, then train in between classes:

If you have gaps in between classes, this is a perfect time to hit the gym. You can alleviate any stress that could have been bestowed upon you from school. I can remember my first semester in college when I would train in between the gaps that were in my schedule. This proved to be a great way to fit training in to my busy schedule. I like to refer to this idea as killing two birds with one stone.

3. If all else fails, train at the end of the day:

If for whatever reason, you cannot fit training into the above two ways, then attempt to go to the gym at night once you get off of work or school. I do have some friends that go to school full-time, as well as work. My advice to them is to utilize the weekends to fit training in to their schedules as they do not have to worry about going to class.

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

7Foods That You Thought Were Good for Weight Loss But in Real life Are Not

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It baffles me how people can be so misled by a nutrition label or see the words “0 Fat” and the food item immediately migrates from the shelf to their shopping cart thinking that it will aid with their weight loss goals. These are some of the deceptive tricks companies use that have caused you to suck at losing weight for so long.

This is the reason why I decided to expose 7 foods that you thought were healthy and could aid you with weight loss, but in reality, they have been a road block that has prevented you from reaching fat loss success.
Here are the 7 weight loss blocking foods:

  •  Cereal
I am so sorry to be the one and burst the bubble, but cereal is deceiving too many people. While there are several types of cereals and nutritional values for each, the majority of them are fairly high in sugars and sodium.
· Canned Foods

While this may be a surprise to many, canned foods are deceptive and should be avoided if possible. The reason for this is because in order to preserve the quality and taste of the food item, they are loaded with sodium, sugars, trans fats and saturated fats. All of these items will prevent weight loss.

  •  Processed Foods
Foods that are processed (like boxed meals) tend to contain bad fats (saturated fats) and contain little nutritional value. It is best to stay away from these foods as there are alternative choices that can be used. A great alternative to processed food is to purchase anything that is all natural if possible. They tend to be lower in sodium and saturated fats.
  •  Pasteurized Milk
Pasteurized milk should be avoided due to the fact that when milk is pasteurized, it tends to destroy some of milk’s important nutrients like iodine for example. Therefore, to get the most benefits from milk, I recommend that you get the raw milk instead.
  •  Fruit Juices & Sodas
Although fruit juices may taste great and help quench your thirst, most are loaded high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). This ingredient is also used as a sweetener and is practically half fructose and half glucose. Unfortunately, it wreaks havoc with your insulin levels as it hits your blood stream very quickly. As a result, the high insulin coupled with the high concentration of simple carbs in the blood leads to fat storage.
  •  Frozen Meals
Anytime you go to the grocery store and head towards the frozen food section aisle, you will find a few common denominators. Most of them are high in sodium and fats. The reason for this is to make sure the quality and taste of the food do not diminish. Sodium and trans fatty acids help to preserve the food and should be instead substituted for an all natural source of the same food.


  •  Bread
While I recommend eating bread as a part of adding variety to your diet, consuming it in excess can be dangerous! In addition, some breads are high in corn syrup and trans fatty acids. Thus, if you choose to eat some breads, make sure that they are all natural and limit your consumption to 2-3 slices at a time.