There always will be those who think nutrition is of greater significance than is training.Proponents of exercise will then argue that training is more important.
Because they depend on each other, we have to say that exercise and diet are both essential to health and fitness. I’ll go so far as to say that a balance must exist between cardio, strength training, and nutrition. (more…)
Stories are always being told about the stupid things people do in workouts.Although repeated often, the stories seem to stay the same.
From not warming up to over doing it, to using weights that are too heavy, the stories abound. When you think about what some people do, you have no choice but to call the really bad mistakes boneheaded, stupid, ignorant… (more…)
I’ve told you some ways to avoid making dumb mistakes in your workout already: here are some more. These are ways to avoid wasting your time, getting hurt, and making a butt out of yourself.
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We still don’t have an accurate way to determine how much protein is best to consume for muscle mass, in spite of the numerous studies on the subject.Appetite suppression is a key benefit of protein: that much is for sure.
Fat and carbs don’t quench appetites as much as proteins do. A recent research group studied people for four weeks showed that people taking in more protein are more effective at weight maintenance. (more…)
Low calorie “crash diets” can devastate your metabolic system. After this happens, you may have trouble losing body fat.
When you stop losing weight, you have reached what is called a plateau. (more…)
Diet Safely with These Tips
Sometimes sad stories will be in the news that talk about people diving into water without checking to see how deep it is first. Equally sad are people who plunge into fad diets without investigating their ramifications.
Many eating programs have induction periods during which pseudo scientific processes to begin.These plans often will want to cleanse your system by taking in liquids only for a while. (more…)
Although nothing is going to be perfect, the cave man diets are on target for what you need. These “Paleo” plans are similar to the diets I promote for body building because they help you get lean. Cave men never needed to know how to lose weight fast! (more…)
Whole Foods is one of the several places that are good sources for grass fed beef. I am talking about that kind of meat.You have to go to a place like Whole Foods in order to get the best natural food.
One of the most common objections to Whole Foods is that the food costs so much more there.The truth is that naturally produced food products are always going to cost more. (more…)
I have read two articles recently that suggested that travelers should attempt to keep up with either one third or half of their training while on the road. These are written by health and fitness experts, but I have really wondered about their logic when saying such a thing.
Those traveling necessitate a reduction in training?Just because you are not at home doesn’t mean you can’t exercise. (more…)
I have read two articles recently that suggested that travelers should attempt to keep up with either one third or half of their training while on the road. These are written by health and fitness experts, but I have really wondered about their logic when saying such a thing.
Those traveling necessitate a reduction in training?Just because you are not at home doesn’t mean you can’t exercise. (more…)