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There Is More To Weight Loss

Friday, November 14th, 2008

If you are willing to put in the extra effort, you can lose considerably more weight a lot faster by adding resistance training to your weight loss program.

Lifting weights will help to burn body fat quicker than aerobic exercise which is something that a lot of people don’t understand. Aerobic exercise for an hour or so will burn more calories than lifting weight for the same hour, however, weightlifting gives additional benefits after that hour that aerobic exercise doesn’t.

After resistance training, your muscles need to repair themselves and in doing so, this process burns even more calories consequently, you are getting the benefit of the calories that are burned during the exercise, combined with the calories that are getting burned as the muscles are getting repaired.

There is also another benefit that is obtained by weightlifting and resistance exercises and that is the fact that you will be building muscle mass.

Now many women get concerned thinking that they are going to look like a female version of Arnold Schwarzenegger (in his younger days), but not only is this unlikely without the use of steroids, it is impossible, particularly for a woman.

Muscle burns fat and by building up your muscle mass, you are creating a fat burning machine that will help to use up excess body fat throughout the day.

This is why people who supplement their weight loss programs with suitable resistance training, will reduce fat and get considerably better results in less time.

You also get the additional benefits of becoming fitter, improving your heart and bones and it also has a positive effect on your mental attitude. To some people,  just feeling better about themselves can solve a lot of the reasons why they overeat in the first place.

You don’t have to lift excessive weights for this to work as even light resistance training will be an added benefit to your weight loss program.

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So Many Choices

Saturday, October 25th, 2008

It seems that almost every other day there is a new diet being promoted that is promising instant results overnight.

You have to understand that the diet industry is a huge industry where billions of dollars are spent and made and anything that can target a piece of that market can capture considerable amounts of wealth to those who can cash in on it.

There are so many choices available and various different diets and weight loss programs, that it is extremely difficult for somebody who has no knowledge of good nutrition, to know where to turn to when they want to lose weight.

Like almost anything you hear and read about that sounds too good to be true, it generally is. You must realize that it is not possible to go from being obese one week to being in shape where you can wear a bikini down to the beach and feel good a few days to a month later.

All the good nutrition, exercise and anything else you can do, can’t change your body that fast.

Sure, you can make yourself look a lot better in a small amount of time by following a good exercise regime and eating quality foods in reasonable quantities, but most people need to realize that it has taken them years to get to the stage where they are at the moment,  and to reverse the process overnight is not possible.

Rather than getting disheartened by reading this, you can look at all these different weight loss programs in a more realistic manner and see what they are actually offering that might help to give you good results in the long term.

You don’t get a set of ripped abs overnight just as you don’t trim your waist with only five minutes exercise a day and a milkshake.

By following proven weight loss and dietary methods, you will know that over the long haul, and with only a reasonable amount of effort and consistency, you will be able to shed those extra pounds and keep them off for good. These fad diets that promise everything generally deliver nothing except a hole in your bank account.

Read, research, inquire, or ask your doctor which might be the best program for you. Even if you continue eating the way you are right now, if you exercise 3 to 5 times a week for 30 - 45 minutes each time, you can lose weight but at a much slower pace. Exercise,  proper eating habits and nutrition go hand in hand to weight loss and fitness.

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Exercise Back Pain Away

Monday, September 29th, 2008

According to past research and studies, nearly 80% of all Americans will experience some type of back pain in their lives. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons believes this as well, as they say 80% of us out there will encounter some type of problem with our back before we die.

Traditionally, the treatment for lower back pain is increasing core strength to increase flexibility on muscles that are tight, which will provide better stabilization of the spine and exercises to correct the imbalances of the muscles. The muscles that surround the spine will provide stability and support of the spinal column.

There are some effective ways that you can integrate core strength training exercise into all of the exercises you perform, rather than doing just the traditional crunches and sit-ups. One such way is by breathing effectively. Deep breathing will utilize your diaphragm muscles which will help support the spinal column and lengthen the spine, which is great for your lower back, and will help support you when you walk or run.

The tummy tuck and bridge lift can also help you to reduce back pain and strengthen the core muscles as well. The tummy tuck exercise is a simple pelvic tilt that draws the abdominal muscles away from the floor. To perform a tummy tuck, simply lie face down on the floor and squeeze your glutes to strengthen your spine.Instead of pressing into your thighs, you should instead reach your tailbone down towards your heels.

For the bridge, place your feet on a bench or on the floor and scoop your pelvis upward and your rib cage should stay low to reduce any irritation to your spinal muscles. The bridge will help to relieve stress on your back and focus the muscle contractions into the glutes and the hamstrings. Other exercises for lower back pain are the lumbar side stretch, hip flexor stretch and calf stretch. as all three can help to alleviate pull on your spinal column.

When doing a hip flexor stretch, from a kneeling position, bring right foot forward until the knee is directly over your ankle; keep right foot straight. Rest left knee on floor behind with your toe pointed backwards. Leaning into front knee, lower pelvis and front of left hip toward floor to create an easy stretch . Hold for 30 seconds, then switch legs and repeat. The hip flexor stretch will help to open up the muscles of your back on the side of the spine near your hips. You can also squeeze your glutes as well to deepen the stretch with each breath you exhale.

In doing the Lumbar stretch, lie on your back and clasp one hand under each knee. Gently pull both knees toward your chest, keeping lower back on the floor. Hold for 30 seconds, relax then repeat.

The last stretch will open up your Achilles tendon, which is the most distant pull on the spine. For the calf stretch, place one leg behind you about 24 inches, bend the opposite knee slightly and lean forward, keeping your heel on the floor of the leg that is behind. Hold for at least 30 seconds then switch legs. You should begin to feel a stretch behind your knee and calf.

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