Both carbohydrates and fat serve as an energy source for your body. These are the preferred type of fuel over protein, which can be consumed via your diet, or by breaking down muscle tissue (which isn’t a good option). The muscles and liver keep stores of glycogen for energy, and start using it for fuel […]
I’m glad you have joined the pack, regarding that weight training is the best way to lose body fat, and maintaining it for life. Welcome! Men and woman may differ metabolically and hormonally. Fortunately we respond similarly to strength training exercises. Thankfully, our bodies burn fat for fuel. That gives us some great potential to […]
Stress can leave you deflated, demotivated and exhausted. Stress has a lot of negative effects on our bodies and mind. Working lots of overtime will also have a an added stress factor to the mix. It’s a combination that can get out of hand for many people. Stress causes us to become even more exhausted, […]
There are several different methods you can use at your disposal, to develop strength, muscle tone, as well as leaning out. What you want is to produce a large after-burn, so you are burning calories during the day, at a higher rate. Building muscle will also allow you to increase your metabolism immensely, increasing your […]
Losing weight in such a short period of time is very much like crash dieting. It’s good for the duration, and provides fast results. Although, long term, it will not be sustainable, and may cause you to re-gain the weight you lost and quite possibly, gaining even more back! I don’t recommend crash dieting, although […]
Avocados are one of the best foods around, and should be part of everyones diet. The most simplest answer to this question, is a resounding YES. You can most definitely lose weight by just changing your diet, in a specific way. Although, for overall health and longevity, implementing some movement within your days, is essential. […]
I have a question to fire back at you.. why not do both? Depending on your physique goals, you can choose to work on whatever takes your fancy. Maybe it’s powerlifting, bodybuilding, marathon running, or maybe it’s calisthenics. When we have a sedentary job (which most of us have) we tend to sit down for […]
Recent ageing studies have shown that caloric restriction and fasting have a prolonging effect on lifespan in model animals,” says first study author Dr. Takayuki Teruya, “but the detailed mechanism has remained a mystery. Studies have explored the subject of metabolism and weight loss on the body, from the effects of fasting. It has definitely […]
The same exercises daily result in boredom and body adaptations. The truth is, if you do the same thing over an over again expecting different results, you will be sadly disappointment. As Einstein said, that’s just the definition of insanity. The truth is, most of the time we get stuck in our safe little comfort […]
The cutlery looks more scared of you than you are of them… It seems like some people can do it all, and have everything in their life together. They have a large family, run marathons, have a great body, job and relationship. It seems like everything they touch turns to gold. Do you know someone […]
One answer… DO NOT avoid lifting heavy weights! Embrace this. Women can and should lift heavy, as heavy as they want to! Lifting weights, overall can aid in weight loss, increase muscle mass, lower inflammation markers, build bone density, lower your risk of osteoporosis and improve brain function. The reality of this being kept from […]
There are no hard or fast rules in making dieting easier. The word ‘diet’ in itself, signifies many negative aspects for certain people. It reads deprivation, starvation, moodiness and a drain on your life and energy. No one really wants to diet do they? I know I certainly don’t like the negative connotations it brings […]