Posts tagged weight loss
10 Most Common Weight Training Mistakes

Weight training mistakes are often a barrier to lean muscle building success. Avoid the following mistakes and you are left with the potential of a long, healthy lifting career and ultimately the fit healthy body you have always been hoping for.

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Using Your Exercise Ball

The exercise or stability ball is a popular way to workout both at home or by taking a class. An exercise ball may not look as though it can provide a great workout but even some strong men have been surprised at just how effective push ups and sit ups are when done in this manner.

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Starting a New Exercise and Nutrition program

No matter what your reasons are for starting an exercise program you really need to pay attention to your nutritional needs. If you exercise like crazy but eat a high caloric diet you will not reap the full benefits from your workouts.

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Getting Motivated to Get Fit

The hardest part of beginning a new exercise regimen is in finding the effort and motivation to commit to something new. So what are the best ways to make a change and start leading a healthier lifestyle?

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Interval Training and Heart Rate Ranges

On a basic level interval training is the raising and lowering of the heart rate during a given workout. So, why do we want to raise and lower the heart rate? For years the answer has been because it helps you lose weight faster. Well that answer is correct, but how do you lose weight faster.

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Behavior Changes That Help You Manage Weight Loss

Setting the right goals is an important first step. Most people trying to lose weight focus just on weight loss. However, you’ll be more successful if you focus on nutritional and exercise changes that lead to long-term weight change. Successful weight managers select no more than two or three goals at a time.

Effective goals are Specific and Attainable. “Exercise more” is a commendable ideal, but it’s not specific. “Walk five miles every day” is specific and measurable, but is it attainable if you’re just starting out? “Walk 30 minutes every day” is more attainable, but what happens if you’re held up at work or there’s a thunderstorm? “Walk 30 minutes, five days each week” is specific, attainable, and forgiving. In short, a great goal!

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