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- How to Do 36,500 Pushups Starting Right Now! - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Thomas AndersonOkay, so the world record for nonstop pushups is 10,507 so I'm not going to show you how to do them all at once. But I am going to show you how to squeeze in 36,500 pushups this year without even going to the gym a single time. In fact you can do more if you want, and even make it 100,000 + ...
Views: 2151(5 votes) - Why You Can't Get A Six Pack On A Low Calorie Diet - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Anthony ChapmanThere are many reasons why low calorie diets will never work for long-term results but very few people ever get to know about them. A low calorie diet is probably the first thing that pops into the head of someone wanting to lose weight or tone up the abdominal area. For many people it can be ...
Views: 1317(1 vote) - Easy Fat Loss Tricks How to Get in Shape - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Bobby YorkAre you tired of the same old boring workout or are you looking for a fitness level that your current exercise routine does not offer? Moreover are you regularly experiencing injuries that don’t seem to heal for long periods of time? If the answer is yes to any of the above questions, you are ...
Views: 714(1 vote) - Sleep More, Weigh Less - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLots of weight loss products promise miracles. One in particular that I recall says a magic pill lets you lose weight while you sleep. Now, groundbreaking new studies are revealing that you don’t even need a mystical (and questionable) potion to lose weight while sleeping; what women in ...
Views: 609(1 vote) - Weight Loss Basics -- Resources - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Ulf Wolf(Seventh in a Series) Help Pride and independence often tell us the story we want to hear: we can do this on our own, we know we can; we don’t need any help. That may well be true if you only have ten or so pounds to lose to get into last year’s dress for a party. Live on lemon juice for a ...
Views: 637(1 vote) - Weight Loss Suggestions Are Everywhere, But How Do I Apply Them to My Life? - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2020 from Dr. Becky GillaspyWorking as a weight loss coach for the past 10 years I have found that most people understand HOW to lose weight. The average person gets that if they eat fewer calories and exercise more their weight will drop. In fact, many clients I talk with could probably author their own book on how to ...
Views: 1459(1 vote) - Kombucha Tea and Sugar Addiction - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Sharon KaneI started drinking Kombucha tea a few years ago and immediately noticed positive changes in my health. It seemed as if my digestive system was waking up. It cleared out my sinuses and reduced my sugar cravings. Even my hormone imbalance seemed to clear up! Kombucha tea is a fermented drink ...
Views: 2429(2 votes) - How To Lose Those Last Few Pounds Of Fat - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Anthony ChapmanSometimes people look in the wrong places when they are trying to lose their last few pounds of fat. Granted, it gets harder to keep progressing with fat loss as the weeks and months go on but it is important not to allow standards to slip. There are two main reasons why the last few pounds of ...
Views: 1369(1 vote) - 3 Reasons Why You're Overweight - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Hara TaicherUnless there is some genetic reason why you're overweight, there are many contributing factors to this problem. Eating the wrong foods, daily stress and being exposed to toxins in the environment rank high on the list. Eating the wrong foods refers to the impact that food has on the body. ...
Views: 1924(3 votes) - Learn about Whey Protein - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from i-Supplements comAsk anyone who works out and takes a protein powder what type they are using and most likely their response will be “Whey protein.” Whey protein has been a staple supplement for years in the bodybuilding world and also in many other athletic events for those wanting to gain muscle for one simple ...
Views: 1882(3 votes) - Learn about Tribulus Terrestris - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from i-Supplements comTribulus terrestris is an herbal supplement that has been used for thousands of years by people on every continent. Tribulus Terrestris extract can be found all over the world and this horny herb can survive the most harsh climates and can thrive in soil that is in poor condition. The tribulus ...
Views: 3002(2 votes) - Detox Cleansing - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from i-Supplements comRenewing your lease on life is what detoxifying cleanses are all about. Cleansing is all about empowering individuals with the knowledge, tools and techniques that enable you to take full responsibility over your own health and longevity. Lets face it, as citizens today in our modern world; we ...
Views: 1223(2 votes) - Remove Yourself From the Industrialized Food System - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Cathy BarberMy husband and I enjoyed a movie date last weekend, taking in “Food, Inc.” Considering I had been reading David Kessler’s “The End of Overeating, Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite,” this was an interesting pairing. Be wary of what you put in your mouth. It really is scary ...
Views: 1054(3 votes) - This is It! How to Get Perfect Abs - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Anthony ChapmanIf you are on a mission to get perfect abs you will need to start following some key strategies outside the box of conventional training methods. Millions are spent annually in marketing the latest gadgets for training abs and food supplements for far loss with the objective to tempt the ...
Views: 1299 - How To Implement All Those "Best Life" Tips - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Melissa McCreeryThere are so many good tips and tools and strategies that can help us live a fuller, more authentic and meaningful life. Tips that can lower our stress, help us lose weight, prevent overwhelm and improve our relationships. But learning about these tools and ideas and strategies just isn’t ...
Views: 1262(1 vote) - The Obesity Crisis – What You Need To Know About Weight Loss - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2009 from Geoffrey JohnsonThe Obesity Crisis is mainly a western phenomenon that afflicts the wellbeing and good health of hundreds of millions across the USA and Europe. To understand how this happened we need to look back at some of the dynamic social changes that have impacted on western societies since the end of ...
Views: 938(1 vote) - Lose Belly Fat - Calorie Cycling For Maximum Belly Fat Loss - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2009 from rena wongThere must be a calorie deficit in order to lose belly fat. However, significant reduction in calories for long period of time is not recommended. Initially, you may lose significant weight while on a low calorie diet. Then your progress slows down and hits a plateau where you can't seem to lose ...
Views: 5898(5 votes) - Ab Exercises - Why Sit Ups & Crunches Are Bad For You - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2009 from rena wongSit-up is the most popular AND yet, the worst ab exercise. Most people don't know that sit-up is not a true ab exercise. When performing a sit-up, your main trunk flexor, the iliopsoas muscle, often does the majority of the work while the abs are not fully recruited. The iliopsoas muscles ...
Views: 1969(4 votes) - Lose Belly Fat - 2 Simple Steps to Jumpstart Your Belly Fat Loss - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2009 from rena wongYou are eating right and exercising 5-6 days per week. Somehow, you don't seem to be losing belly fat. Do you know that stress and lack of sleep can hamper your efforts to lose belly fat or build six pack abs? Stress and Belly Fat Stress is a part of everyday lives. It causes some ...
Views: 921(3 votes) - 7 Mistakes Keeping Your Leaner Body Away - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2009 from Bruce SmithCommon diet misunderstanding can derail your best efforts to get back into that preferred pair of jeans. If your weight drops off only to bounce back up, there’s a high probability you could be making one of these 7 weight loss mistakes. 1) Betting on a Crash Diet Bent on losing 10 pounds ...
Views: 1385(1 vote) - Fat Burning Cardio Workout Myth Part 2 - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Anthony ChapmanIn this second article about the cardio fat burning myth I will compare the difference between cardiovascular type exercise and strength training in the effectiveness for achieving fat loss results. Just to recap cardiovascular exercises or cardio for short are activities including walking, ...
Views: 1553(1 vote) - Fat Burning Cardio Workout Myth Part 1 - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Anthony ChapmanIf you asked any group of people including doctors, physical therapists, and most personal trainers which type of exercise is the best for burning unwanted body fat 99% would say cardiovascular training or cardio for short. Cardio training are exercises like jogging, running, bike riding, ...
Views: 1440(1 vote) - The Benefits of Dry Skin Brushing - Detox and Fight Cellulite - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Cindy ClearyDry skin brushing is an important tool for helping your body to detox. Your skin is your largest elimination organ. It releases a pound of waste each day and will be the first organ to show symptoms of imbalance or toxicity. The skin is often called the 3rd kidney because it eliminates a ...
Views: 3444(7 votes) - Five Steps to Vibrant Health and a Better Quality of Life - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Donald GerardThey say that knowledge is power, so here is some knowledge about food, dieting, and health to empower you for life. Although this information is good for everyone, I’m particularly directing it to all you Baby Boomers, people who are roughly ages 45 – 65. If you are a Baby Boomer, you are ...
Views: 1494(1 vote) - Fish Oil: The Sure Cure for the Deadly Condition of Silent Inflammation - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from Emile JarreauDoctors may not always agree on everything, from diagnosis to specific treatments, but they all pretty much unanimously agree on one thing: inflammation causes disease. Every disease known to man. Now, we are all familiar with chronic inflammation such as that that occurs when we feel actual ...
Views: 835(1 vote) - The Best Post-Workout Meal For Rapid Fat Loss! - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from John AlvinoPost-workout nutrition has been an extremely well researched topic in the fitness industry. The studies have shown that ingesting simple carbohydrates with whey protein (in the form of a shake) assist in muscle building, recovery and in body transformation in general. Since study after study ...
Views: 1745(2 votes) - The Stages of Anorexia - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from Emile JarreauAnorexia nervosa is one of the most prevalent and dangerous eating disorders known to man. It is known to many in that it is characterized by the sufferer refusing to eat and losing extreme amounts of weight until they often resemble nothing more than a skin covered skeleton which can often lead ...
Views: 1252(2 votes) - Pregnancy Weight Gain Guidelines Revisited - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Cindy PaivaFor the first time in 20 years, the Institute of Medicine updated the guidelines on how much weight gain is acceptable during pregnancy. While I’m glad the medical profession is making the effort to address the growing challenge of obesity during pregnancy, I think we need to do more to reach ...
Views: 960(1 vote) - The Scale Can Be a Measure of Your Likelihood to Have an Eating Disorder - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from Emile JarreauWhen trying to lose weight and get in shape, the bathroom scale can be something we use to occasionally judge our benchmarks. Stepping on it each day helps us keep a record of just how good were doing with our weight-loss efforts. Once a day may be okay, but several times a day could be signs of ...
Views: 1205(1 vote) - The 15-Minute Six Pack Workout For Home Or Gym - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Anthony ChapmanThe following method for exercising your abs in only 15 minutes involves a warm up for about 5 minutes, this could be skipping, jogging on the spot or walking. Once the body temperature is elevated gentle stretches for the tightest muscles in your body are recommended. The aim of the workout ...
Views: 1565(1 vote) - The 15 Minute Legs, Arms And Belly Fat Workout For Home Or Gym - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Anthony ChapmanTime constraints can leave people thinking they have no time for exercise. A common perception is that in order to be fit and healthy you have to spend hours sweating it out in the gym. There is a way to make the most of what little time you have and gain health and fitness in less time whilst ...
Views: 1646(1 vote) - Learn About Protein Shakes - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from i-Supplements comProtein shakes have been around since the early days of bodybuilding. For years athletes and bodybuilders from around the world have constantly used protein shakes to build muscle and lose fat. Protein is one of the body’s main building blocks for muscle, skin, bone, and other tissues. Protein ...
Views: 1769(3 votes) - Learn to Recognize the Stages of Bulimia - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from Emile JarreauEating disorders can be one of the most harmful and stressful things that a person ever deals with in their life. Millions of men and women from all over the world are affected by one eating disorder or another and because the stages of them can be so subtle, it is important to identify the ...
Views: 785 - Lose Weight and Eat Well on $6 a Day - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsGovernment figures show that we're in the midst of the worst case of food inflation since the 1990s. During these tough economic times, it's possible to eat delicious home-cooked meals that not only save you a bundle of money, but help you live longer and lose up to 8 pounds a week! It costs a ...
Views: 722 - How to Lose Inches Fast, Boost Your Metabolism and Improve Your Health by Drinking More Water - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Rita CanadaAre you wondering how to lose inches fast while gaining more energy? Perhaps you’re a mom who's left exhausted each day from taking care of the kids. Or maybe you're an executive or entrepreneur who has no energy left at the end of a stressful week. Your busy lifestyle has caught up to you and ...
Views: 841 - Managing Your Diabetes On A Picnic - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Megan WinegarPicnics and barbecues are some of the most common social occasions during the summer, but they may seem complicated if you're also managing diabetes. They're at awkward times, the food isn't necessarily diabetes-friendly, and you're away from home if you have an attack of hypoglycemia. What do ...
Views: 1053(2 votes) - How to Lose Fat with a High Protein Diet - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Matthew ParkerThe body needs Energy A high protein diet can burn fat effectively if it is approached correctly. At first there will be a transition period as your body is tricked to burn fat. Over time your body will get used to to certain eating habits and rely on a continuous stream of energy from the ...
Views: 1172 - Is Emotional Eating an Eating Disorder? - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from Emile JarreauMany of us over the course of our lifetimes have probably had a bite to eat or two simply because of the emotions we were feeling at the time. Maybe we were extremely happy about something good that occurred in our life and we splurged on a huge meal just to celebrate. Or perhaps we were trying ...
Views: 1327(2 votes) - How to AVOID the Horrors of Developing an Eating Disorder - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from Emile JarreauIt is no wonder that as many as 8 million US women suffer from eating disorders in the United States alone. Just sitting in front of the television for about five minutes or picking up any magazine on the newsstands will help to shed some light as to why. Just about every actress or model you ...
Views: 670(1 vote) - The Obesity Epidemic - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2009 from Susan TylerObesity is a serious health issue that has reached epidemic proportions. A recent Parade Magazine Poll asked if the US Government should pass laws to fight Obesity. 66% responded yes, noting it is a public health threat. But anyone with a weight issue knows that losing weight is not as ...
Views: 882(2 votes) - Antioxidant Acai - How Antioxidants in Acai Affect Your Health - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2009 from Peter StasonIn previous articles, I've vaguely introduced you to antioxidants and their positive influence on your health. However in this text I would like to elaborate on this topic in greater detail, thus allowing you to fully understand why Acai i such a healthy fruit. There is a lot of buzz in the ...
Views: 870 - What You Should Know About Protein If You Have A Vegetarian Diet And You Want To Lose Fat - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2009 from Anthony ChapmanToday there are many vegetarians in our society as well as other groups that eliminate meat for spiritual or ethical reasons. My awareness of the high numbers of people practising a vegetarian lifestyle or some level of vegetarianism came about from doing my job as a personal trainer. I was ...
Views: 1159(2 votes) - Quick & Easy Workouts To Burn Fat - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2009 from i-Supplements comQuick and Easy Workouts For the majority of us, we live overly chaotic lives. So fitting in an hour, or even 30 minutes to workout is most often out of the question. I am there with you! Just thinking about opening up enough time in our schedules to workout gives me a headache! Luckily ...
Views: 1189(2 votes) - The Hormone / Weight-loss Connection - Part 2 - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Mary RigginIn the last article, I talked about how my health improved using Oriental Medicine. What I didn’t reveal was the fact that I actually gained weight at first. During my initial course of treatment, the weight gain stopped, but soon it started to go back up again. This is because my behavior ...
Views: 1223(1 vote) - Omega 3 Weight Loss Link Revealed - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Sarah McGowan-FreijeNew findings show that the omega 3 fatty acids EPA and DHA may play an important role in weight management. The study was published in the April 2009 issue of the British Journal of Nutrition and was conducted by researchers at the University of Newcastle, Australia. The study included 124 ...
Views: 743(2 votes) - Lose Belly Fat With 2 Top & Effective Fat Loss Tips - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from rena wongAre you struggling to lose belly fat? Have you tried practically every method (from the magic fat loss pill to bogus ab gadgets like ab belt and ab roller) that claims to help you lose belly fat and yet, it just never seems to budge? What if I told you that you've been scammed? Yes, ...
Views: 992 - Interval Training - Why Intervals Are The Best Method For Belly Fat Loss - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from rena wongInterval training is the most effective exercise in maximizing your metabolism, burning body fat and giving you a lean shape. An interval is a brief period of exercise performed at a given intensity for a specific length of time. There is a short rest or lighter activity in between intervals. ...
Views: 1073(2 votes) - How to Lose Weight, Effective Techniques or Tips for Weight Loss - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Louis RichardMatcha Tea: This is basically the elite version of green tea or what green tea should always be. It is the ground up green tea leaves powder in the whole form. Matcha is one of the strongest natural weight loss products and best of all the caffeine content in it is unrefined so it doesn’t have ...
Views: 843 - The Sunset Diet - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI don't own a scale. I never have. I have been lucky in life in that I haven't had to deal with weight issues, until recently. Last year, due to stress and anxiety, I began to lose weight without trying and people close to me grew worried that I was becoming anorexic or bulemic. I laughed at ...
Views: 1040 - Counting Experiential Calories - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsPut aside this annoying business of counting nutritional calories for a moment and ask yourself: what else am I getting out of this eating moment? How is my Mind being enriched? A Nutritional Calorie is a unit of energy. The job of a Nutritional Calorie is to fuel your Body. An Experiential ...
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