When I used to be a personal trainer at a health club, I’d ask clients to tell me what they wanted to do.Invariably, clients would respond that they wanted to lose 20 or thirty pounds quickly. I’d respond by showing them how I can help them get that weight off right away as I approached [...]
There is a lot of research being touted about that claims that new research proves that obesity is caused by hereditary. The message of most of this is that it’s not your fault if you are fat: it’s biology and the environment. I’m sure that genes have a part to play in the big picture, [...]
One thing that’s hard to have when you’ve got serious fat issues is patience. It’s normal to want that fat gone and to want it gone as soon as possible. After all, you see all the ads that promise miracle weight loss, and you see people losing weight rapidly.
Much is being said about recent studies about fat genes that cause people to be naturally overweight.What we are being told is that genes and the things around you are what makes you fat. I’m sure that genes have a part to play in the big picture, but I also think it’s dangerous to start [...]
For the sake of argument, imagine yourself on a diet and expecting to attend a huge banquet.Although you are sure you’re going to have a blast, you aren’t sure that healthy food will be served. You’ll eat a lot less in the preceding period so to make up for the bad stuff you’re going to [...]
You’ll find some people who say that nutrition is more important than training. Then there are others who think the opposite who will argue that training is the most important. Because they depend on each other, we have to say that exercise and diet are both essential to health and fitness.
Stories are always being told about the stupid things people do in workouts. You hear them over and over again, and the same things keep happening. From not warming up to over doing it, to using weights that are too heavy, the stories abound.
I’ve told you some ways to avoid making dumb mistakes in your workout already: here are some more.Besides avoiding being a butt, these tips will help you be safe and make the most out of your time. 1. Emphasizing single joint machine exercises.You are on the road to injury when you work out muscles in [...]
Many reports have been produced that show the relationship of protein to muscle health, but still no one knows how much protein is best for the development of muscle mass. One thing that we do know is that protein is confirmed to have an effect on suppressing appetite. Protein satisfies hunger more than carbohydrates and [...]
