This season, it's time to get that midriff you've always wanted!
While your regular cardio workouts are important for burning the fat that's lying on top of your stomach muscles, you'll also want to work your abs with twisting crunches — you'll whittle your middle in no time!
Start by lying flat on your back, making sure that there is no space between your spine and the floor or mat.
Contract your abdominal muscles and lift your head and shoulders about 6 inches off the floor, but don't use momentum to lift yourself; you should truly feel your stomach muscles squeezing!
Then, twist slightly to the side, reaching your hand to the outside of your right thigh.
Keep your shoulders off the floor, holding the reach, and pulse for two sets of 8 to 12 reps; if your neck starts to hurt, double-check your positioning.
After you rest for 15 seconds, switch to the left side and repeat the exercise.
With practice, crunches will have your stomach looking the best it ever has!
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Monday, June 29, 2009
Let Others Inspire You!
There's a reason why people like hearing and reading success stories. These feel-good tales are constant proof that others have had similar struggles — and, most important, that they've gotten through them!
Especially moving are stories that begin with someone who's made unhealthy choices that lead to such life-threatening diseases as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, or cancer. And when that person is a friend or relative, the message is all the more powerful.
Fortunately, what these accounts teach us is that by eating right and exercising regularly you do have the power to turn your life around — and prevent these ailments from happening in the first place!
So on those days when you're lacking willpower, think of those success stories.
That formerly obese 40-year-old mother of three who now looks and feels like she's 30, that 60-year-old woman who runs marathons, that 55-year-old man who was able to reverse his type 2 diabetes by adjusting his diet and hitting the gym.
They all made it to the other side, often emerging stronger — physically, mentally, and emotionally.
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That can and will be you!
Especially moving are stories that begin with someone who's made unhealthy choices that lead to such life-threatening diseases as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, or cancer. And when that person is a friend or relative, the message is all the more powerful.
Fortunately, what these accounts teach us is that by eating right and exercising regularly you do have the power to turn your life around — and prevent these ailments from happening in the first place!
So on those days when you're lacking willpower, think of those success stories.
That formerly obese 40-year-old mother of three who now looks and feels like she's 30, that 60-year-old woman who runs marathons, that 55-year-old man who was able to reverse his type 2 diabetes by adjusting his diet and hitting the gym.
They all made it to the other side, often emerging stronger — physically, mentally, and emotionally.
Visit here for more information: http://tinyurl.com/d3pohp
That can and will be you!
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Say No to the Nightcap
Say No to the Nightcap
If you think a cocktail before bed will help you sleep better, you'd better think again!
Sure, a glass of wine or two may make you sleepy, but you might find yourself tossing and turning at around 2 a.m.
The reason? Your body actually experiences symptoms of withdrawal from alcohol once it's been digested, and that can lead to less than sound sleep.
Another big no-no before bed is caffeine. And this doesn't just mean coffee — an obvious source — but also soda, certain teas, and even chocolate!
Remember, caffeine is a stimulant, so if you want to have a restful night's sleep, consider skipping the caffeine, or at least avoid consuming it four to six hours before bed.
That's another good reason to skip a slice of gooey chocolate cake for dessert!
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Feel Great!
If you think a cocktail before bed will help you sleep better, you'd better think again!
Sure, a glass of wine or two may make you sleepy, but you might find yourself tossing and turning at around 2 a.m.
The reason? Your body actually experiences symptoms of withdrawal from alcohol once it's been digested, and that can lead to less than sound sleep.
Another big no-no before bed is caffeine. And this doesn't just mean coffee — an obvious source — but also soda, certain teas, and even chocolate!
Remember, caffeine is a stimulant, so if you want to have a restful night's sleep, consider skipping the caffeine, or at least avoid consuming it four to six hours before bed.
That's another good reason to skip a slice of gooey chocolate cake for dessert!
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Feel Great!
Fast Weight Loss Techniques
Rather than spend your rent money on the latest fad diet, try this fast weight loss plan to take off the weight and keep it off.
You need to remind yourself that your excess weight negatively impacts your overall quality of life, self-esteem, depression, health risks, and physical incapabilities.
If you can stick to a plan, there are many positive changes once you reach your weight loss goals.
The following plan, if followed, will surely trim off the blubber and reward you with a head-turner body.
The first thing you should do is ask your doctor about the plan in this article before you launch into it.
We have no way of knowing if you have particular physical limitations or conditions that may make this plan risky for you. Be smart and get your doctor's advice before you proceed with this or any other weight loss plan.
You are always responsible for your own actions!
Show your doctor this plan and ask him or her to recommend the best weight loss regimen of this plan is not suited to you.
Ask for a full physical examination to determine the proper weight loss technique for you.Now, to lose weight fast and effectively, four major aspects of your lifestyle should be changed: 1. what you eat2. how you eat3. behavior4. physical activity
Change these four things and you are on your way to losing the weight and keeping it off.
Fast weight loss involves a multi-faceted technique that consists of mind set, exercise, and in some cases, the use of diet supplements.
Liquid Super Food: http://www.ozkakadu.com/
Do some research to find foods that are healthy and that you will enjoy eating.
In other words, do not become a vegetarian if you like meat on your plate. Be smart and choose meat that is low in fat like chicken, fish, or 95% lean beef.Incorporate an exercise plan that allows even at least fifteen minutes a day like brisk walking, running, swimming, or even dancing.
Yes, fast dancing can cut the pounds. Think about joining a square dancing class.
Set a realistic mind set. The ability to focus and have a proper mind set enables you to quickly lose those extra pounds and keep them off.
With discipline and proper mind set, you will never be discouraged and lose focus.Listen as your body speaks to you. Your body metabolism will react in your own special way to different fast weight loss programs and plans.
Try substituting one program for another to compensate for the body's reaction.
Your exercise program must be comfortable but challenging to one's body. You may not be able to exercise as rigorously as others can so you need to find an exercise level that challenges you and gives you that good feeling when you finish each session.
If walking is all that can be done, then walk briskly as you can. Walking has been proven to be the best exercise for just about anyone.
Muscles, when used energetically, burn calories. Don't be afraid to build muscle because you will have a tighter looking body as a result and you will be looking good.
Eat more fibers.
Fiber makes a person full sooner and stays in the tummy longer, slowing down the rate of digestion.
A single serving of whole grain bread or oatmeal moves fat through the digestive system faster.
The faster fat can move through your system, the less fat that accumulates or is stored by the body. You want to prevent the body from storing too much fat.
By incorporating exercise, fiber, and low fat foods, you cut off the supply of fat that is available to collect in those areas of the body that you want to slim down, like love handles and buttocks.
Keep away from fried foods especially deep-fried as this contains the greatest amount of fat.
Don't think that eating chicken, fish, or lean beef will avoid the fat problem.Fish, chicken, and beef will load your body with fat if deep fried.
It's not the meat type that is the problem or solution, it is how it is cooked. It is recommended for those on strict diet to opt for grilled or baked meat to eliminate much of the fat as opposed to deep frying.
Even using this low fat method of cooking, you should also opt for smaller portions of meat than you have been eating. Gradually, begin eating more veggies and less meat and potatoes at main meals.
Drink lots of water but don't drown yourself. If you are exercising daily, drinking at least six to eight glasses of water a day keeps the body refreshed.Drink less if you are not exercising. At least four glasses are day is good because weight loss depends on how the body eliminates body wastes.
Water is a great fat eliminator and your body must stay hydrated.
By the way, a diet drink is not water. It contains water but also contains chemicals.
Drink only water for now.
As for diet pills, be very careful.
Again, get your doctor's advice. He may prescribe a water pill, for example, to get rid of excess water weight.
The fat will be eliminated with diet and exercise not by using pills.
Discipline and consistency are still the keys to weight loss success. Light dieting, workout, and right amount of supplementation applied in a regular way everyday will result in faster weight loss and keeping it off.
Having the right mind set will keep you from backsliding into your old habits and putting the pounds back on.
Here is a dieting plan which focuses on faster weight loss, such as the Accelerated Fat Burning Program shown below...
Visit here for more information: http://tinyurl.com/d3pohp
Good health to you.
You need to remind yourself that your excess weight negatively impacts your overall quality of life, self-esteem, depression, health risks, and physical incapabilities.
If you can stick to a plan, there are many positive changes once you reach your weight loss goals.
The following plan, if followed, will surely trim off the blubber and reward you with a head-turner body.
The first thing you should do is ask your doctor about the plan in this article before you launch into it.
We have no way of knowing if you have particular physical limitations or conditions that may make this plan risky for you. Be smart and get your doctor's advice before you proceed with this or any other weight loss plan.
You are always responsible for your own actions!
Show your doctor this plan and ask him or her to recommend the best weight loss regimen of this plan is not suited to you.
Ask for a full physical examination to determine the proper weight loss technique for you.Now, to lose weight fast and effectively, four major aspects of your lifestyle should be changed: 1. what you eat2. how you eat3. behavior4. physical activity
Change these four things and you are on your way to losing the weight and keeping it off.
Fast weight loss involves a multi-faceted technique that consists of mind set, exercise, and in some cases, the use of diet supplements.
Liquid Super Food: http://www.ozkakadu.com/
Do some research to find foods that are healthy and that you will enjoy eating.
In other words, do not become a vegetarian if you like meat on your plate. Be smart and choose meat that is low in fat like chicken, fish, or 95% lean beef.Incorporate an exercise plan that allows even at least fifteen minutes a day like brisk walking, running, swimming, or even dancing.
Yes, fast dancing can cut the pounds. Think about joining a square dancing class.
Set a realistic mind set. The ability to focus and have a proper mind set enables you to quickly lose those extra pounds and keep them off.
With discipline and proper mind set, you will never be discouraged and lose focus.Listen as your body speaks to you. Your body metabolism will react in your own special way to different fast weight loss programs and plans.
Try substituting one program for another to compensate for the body's reaction.
Your exercise program must be comfortable but challenging to one's body. You may not be able to exercise as rigorously as others can so you need to find an exercise level that challenges you and gives you that good feeling when you finish each session.
If walking is all that can be done, then walk briskly as you can. Walking has been proven to be the best exercise for just about anyone.
Muscles, when used energetically, burn calories. Don't be afraid to build muscle because you will have a tighter looking body as a result and you will be looking good.
Eat more fibers.
Fiber makes a person full sooner and stays in the tummy longer, slowing down the rate of digestion.
A single serving of whole grain bread or oatmeal moves fat through the digestive system faster.
The faster fat can move through your system, the less fat that accumulates or is stored by the body. You want to prevent the body from storing too much fat.
By incorporating exercise, fiber, and low fat foods, you cut off the supply of fat that is available to collect in those areas of the body that you want to slim down, like love handles and buttocks.
Keep away from fried foods especially deep-fried as this contains the greatest amount of fat.
Don't think that eating chicken, fish, or lean beef will avoid the fat problem.Fish, chicken, and beef will load your body with fat if deep fried.
It's not the meat type that is the problem or solution, it is how it is cooked. It is recommended for those on strict diet to opt for grilled or baked meat to eliminate much of the fat as opposed to deep frying.
Even using this low fat method of cooking, you should also opt for smaller portions of meat than you have been eating. Gradually, begin eating more veggies and less meat and potatoes at main meals.
Drink lots of water but don't drown yourself. If you are exercising daily, drinking at least six to eight glasses of water a day keeps the body refreshed.Drink less if you are not exercising. At least four glasses are day is good because weight loss depends on how the body eliminates body wastes.
Water is a great fat eliminator and your body must stay hydrated.
By the way, a diet drink is not water. It contains water but also contains chemicals.
Drink only water for now.
As for diet pills, be very careful.
Again, get your doctor's advice. He may prescribe a water pill, for example, to get rid of excess water weight.
The fat will be eliminated with diet and exercise not by using pills.
Discipline and consistency are still the keys to weight loss success. Light dieting, workout, and right amount of supplementation applied in a regular way everyday will result in faster weight loss and keeping it off.
Having the right mind set will keep you from backsliding into your old habits and putting the pounds back on.
Here is a dieting plan which focuses on faster weight loss, such as the Accelerated Fat Burning Program shown below...
Visit here for more information: http://tinyurl.com/d3pohp
Good health to you.
Friday, January 9, 2009
LOSE BELLY FAT FAST
Weight Loss Facts:
Low Fat Foods DON'T WORK.
You cannot lose weight using Low Fat Diets.
Low fat foods have been popular for more than 15 years, but yet our society is getting more overweight as each year passes.
This fact alone should tell you that eating a purely low fat menu is not the answer to losing weight.
Low Calorie Diets DON'T WORK.
You won't lose weight using a Low Calorie Dieting Plan either.
In fact, eating low calories is the worst thing that you can do to your body, since that will only slow down your body's fat burning engine and ruin all chances of losing weight (low calorie diets may allow a few pounds of weight loss for the first few days, but then after that all weight loss comes to a halt --- known as a dieting plateau).
You can never get slim by starving yourself.
Low Carb Plans DON'T WORK.You'll probably find it extremely difficult to get slim using a Low Carb Dieting Plan.
Low carb diets have recently become popular over the last couple years, but the problem with low carb menus is that they are too strict and TOO HARD TO FOLLOW for average people. Low carb menus tend to rob your body of too much energy (carbohydrates) and make it nearly impossible to remain on the program for very long.
This is why so many dieters find it difficult to follow a strict low carbohydrate menu. What about
Weight Watchers and Jenny Craig Dieting Plans?
Weight loss programs such as Weight Watchers (and Jenny Craig) usually involve slower dieting progress over a longer period of time, since such programs generally promise only 2-3 pounds of weight loss per week.
Also, programs such as Jenny Craig usually involve buying special meals and/or dietary supplements during the initial phases of the program.
While some people may like these types of dietary programs, we prefer a dieting plan which focuses on faster weight loss, such as the Accelerated Fat Burning Program shown below...
Visit here for more information: http://tinyurl.com/d3pohp
Good luck to you.
Low Fat Foods DON'T WORK.
You cannot lose weight using Low Fat Diets.
Low fat foods have been popular for more than 15 years, but yet our society is getting more overweight as each year passes.
This fact alone should tell you that eating a purely low fat menu is not the answer to losing weight.
Low Calorie Diets DON'T WORK.
You won't lose weight using a Low Calorie Dieting Plan either.
In fact, eating low calories is the worst thing that you can do to your body, since that will only slow down your body's fat burning engine and ruin all chances of losing weight (low calorie diets may allow a few pounds of weight loss for the first few days, but then after that all weight loss comes to a halt --- known as a dieting plateau).
You can never get slim by starving yourself.
Low Carb Plans DON'T WORK.You'll probably find it extremely difficult to get slim using a Low Carb Dieting Plan.
Low carb diets have recently become popular over the last couple years, but the problem with low carb menus is that they are too strict and TOO HARD TO FOLLOW for average people. Low carb menus tend to rob your body of too much energy (carbohydrates) and make it nearly impossible to remain on the program for very long.
This is why so many dieters find it difficult to follow a strict low carbohydrate menu. What about
Weight Watchers and Jenny Craig Dieting Plans?
Weight loss programs such as Weight Watchers (and Jenny Craig) usually involve slower dieting progress over a longer period of time, since such programs generally promise only 2-3 pounds of weight loss per week.
Also, programs such as Jenny Craig usually involve buying special meals and/or dietary supplements during the initial phases of the program.
While some people may like these types of dietary programs, we prefer a dieting plan which focuses on faster weight loss, such as the Accelerated Fat Burning Program shown below...
Visit here for more information: http://tinyurl.com/d3pohp
Good luck to you.
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