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Boot Camp Training in Orange County: Which Exercises Will Help You Lose Weight?
The fitness world is buzzing about all of the benefits you can get from boot camp training. These include better breathing, happier moods, more energy, and of course, losing weight. So, what is the key behind one of the most effective weight loss methods ever? In a word, intensity! For boot camp style training, it’s not so much the exercises... »
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Anaheim Hills Boot Camp Finds Secret to Looking Good in Time for Summer
Have you been thinking of what you’re going to do to get that extra weight off and look good for summer when its only weeks away? Are you dreading the hot weather ahead because you don’t want to take your shirt off in public?? Well check this out… So I’ve been spending the last few months designing a program that will... »
Exercise and Food Myths
Weight training will bulk up the female figure. If too heavy a weight is used, perhaps the body will bulk up but performed correctly with the right weight and appropriate number of repetitions, the body will gain lean muscle mass and burn more calories at rest. A lean muscular body on both men and women is sexy. Nuts and... »
Sleep: More Important To Your Health and Fitness Than You Think
Sleep. Your view on that word may change, depending on your age. As an infant, it's just about the only stage of life you knew. As you grew into a toddler, it's something you fought tooth and nail. You only went to bed with your parents physically escorted you to your bed. (Of course you'd drop off to sleep the... »
HIT Me One More Time: A More Efficient Cardio WorkOut!
Tired of your aerobic workout? Feel as if it's not burning the fat that it once did? No, it's probably not your imagination. But don't think for a moment you're condemned to a life of living with that fat. Recent research has discovered that there's a new, improved method of fat burning. It's called HIT cardio -- High Intensity Training.... »
Marijuana: How does it affect exercise and your weight?
There's a bit of irony in the following if intriguing story. The setting is the mid to late 1960s. Imagine if you will the culture of the time. The main character, one of the premiere bodybuilders of his day. For our purposes, we'll just call him John. John admitted that early in his career he did use drugs -- especially... »
Simple (fast digesting) Carbs
This chart offers a choice of fast-digesting carbs, ideal for post workout insulin boosts. Pay attention to the carb content column to make sure you’re eating enough servings to satisfy your carb needs at that critical time. Sorbet (1 cup) Carbs: 40g Speed note: Buy sorbet, not sherbet, which contains fat. True sorbet is fat free, which means no... »
Complex (slow digesting) Carbs
This chart outlines some choices for slow-digesting carbs. Mix and match them as recommended and your body will certainly respond. Oatmeal (1 cup cooked) Carbs: 25g Speed note: Provides energy for hours and keeps your fat-burning furnace stoked. Eat it with fruit in the morning to stop catabolism. Banana (1 medium) Carbs: 27g Speed note: The combination between glucose... »
11 Tips to Lose that Gut
1. Weight train 30-60 minutes 3 days a week 2. High intensity cardio 15-25 minutes, 3-5 days a week 3. Cut back on alcohol (yes, i did just put that!) 4. Choose leaner sources of protein (fish, top round steak, egg whites, protein powder, chicken breast) 5. Keep your carbs complex (oatmeal, legumes, fruit, whole grains, veggies) 6. Keep fats... »
Good Fats
Fat is extremely important for the body. It keeps us warm, supplies an internal cushion for our organs, and is extremely important for heart health. There are good fats and bad fats. The bad fats are saturated fats and are contained in biscuits, cakes, crisps, and pastries to name just a few. Try to avoid any foods that contain hydrogenated... »
Breakfast is Important
One of the easiest ways to lose weight is to start eating breakfast. Many people believe by not eating breakfast they have more calories to eat later. True, but when the metabolism is slower because the body is still in starvation mode after sleep, missing breakfast may cause you to eat more throughout the day. Have you heard of... »
Do You Really Have to Gain Weight to Lose Weight?
At the start of a workout program, you think you are doing everything right in trying to lose weight, but the scale is telling you a different story. Why are the pounds going the wrong way by increasing instead of decreasing? Don’t get discouraged, this is actually normal, and happens frequently at the beginning of any new workout regimen. ... »
10 Amazing foods for your body
The following 10 foods have such amazing positive effects on the body. Salmon: This fish makes the grade because it’s loaded with omega-3 fatty acids. Salmon is also a great source of protein.Walnuts: Another great source of omega-3 fatty acids and fiber.Tea: Tea has a huge list of health benefits, including fat loss, cardiac improvements, cholesterol reduction, stroke reduction, and... »
Eat for Your Body type
Learning how to tailor your diet to fit your body type is a very powerful way to ignite your progress. To begin, take a look at the somatotype descriptions to figure out where you fit. Ecotmorph-This is the typical, skinny hard gainer. If he happens to gain body fat, he can lose it easily. He finds it very tough to... »
