Weight Loss and Fitness - Facts not Fiction
by: Martin Harshberger
The world of weight loss and fitness is certainly vast, and the American consumer can absolutely get lost in the thousands of easy effortless and ostly useless ads if not careful. With my books and research I want to clear the air about the various myths and false statements regarding our health and fitness that have clearly muddied the waters for many Americans.
What I want to stress in particular is that there is no magic answer, potion, or diet pill that is going to make everything better. The ad on TV where the pretty lady says "it's easy. you'll love it", is appealing to our need for instant gratification with no effort. We don't want to hear the facts so we continue to look for the instant solution. If there was a magic diet pill, or diet plan, over 60% of Americans wouldn't be overweight, in spite of spending over $35 billion annually on diet products.
Achieving weight loss and fitness requires a commitment on your part to strive for a healthier you. What you will get in return for all of your hard work and dedication is a fit body, a renewed clarity of mind, better quality sleep, and perhaps even a pronounced increase in your libido. I have found that through the positive changes I have made in my own life regarding weight loss and fitness, all areas of my life are exponentially better. I wake up energized, I feel excited about my day and my interactions with people, my body feels strong and capable, and my entire outlook on life has improved significantly.
The Weight Loss and Fitness Commitment show that claims that teach you shortcuts on how to drop 30 pounds in 30 days are improbable at best and unhelathy at worst.
That claim is water loss pure and simple. You do the math: 1 pound of fat = about 3500 calories 30 pounds of fat = 105,000 calories. To lose 30 pounds of fat in 30 days you would need to reduce caloric intake by about 105,000 calories or about 3500 per day. If you are eating 3,000 calories a day now, that might be tough. OK you say I'll exercise it off. 1 hour on a stationary bicycle running at an average over 20 miles an hour burns about 400 calories. Meaning to burn 3,500 calories a day on the bike, you'd need to ride it for about 9 hours.
If you are looking for a quick fix, you will continue to be frustrated about health and fitness.
However, if you are tired of feeling fatigued and know for sure that you are ready to make a solid commitment to your own health and mind, Living to Be Younger can act as a guide. It is my hope that you will read each page with an open mind and a willingness to make some changes that will enable you to break out of your rut.
First, lose the idea that there is a magic diet pill or supplement that will transform your body to a svelte shape. Losing weight requires that you expend more calories than you ingest?plain and simple. This means that you must get up and moving at least three to five days per week, for at least 30 minutes each session. If you were considerably overweight, it would be ideal to aim for at least five workout sessions per week. Always consult with your physician before embarking on any new exercise plan. Second, take a good look at what you are putting in your mouth on a daily basis. Aim for natural foods that are high in vitamins and minerals, fiber, protein, and complex carbohydrates. Limit your intake of foods high in saturated fats, sodium, refined sugars, and preservatives. When you take the Living to Be Younger Challenge, you will find that your zest for life isn't gone?it's just been hiding. Congratulations on taking this first step towards a healthier you.
About The Author
Martin Harshberger Real nutrition, fitness and weight loss information for real people. Learn how our everyday living environment impacts our health and wellness. Click on the link to learn more: www.livingtobeyounger.com
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How To Perform Cardio-Boxing For Super Fitness
How To Perform Cardio-Boxing For Super Fitness
by: Gary Matthews
Ever wondered why most sports scientists agree that cardio-boxing is one of the best forms of exercise, well it is because it conditions the total body and provides a complete workout for your cardiovascular and endurance systems. Lets have a look at the benefits:
The major benefits of cardio-boxing include:
? Increased Stamina
? Increased Strength
? Increased Speed
? Increased Coordination
Cardio-boxing also promotes a person?s well being by strengthening their self-discipline and combined with strength training it?s well and truly the total package for self-defence and fitness and usually consists of:
? Adjusted heart rate work
? Actual boxing techniques
The usual workout consists of the age-adjusted heart rate work starting with 10 minutes for beginners and leading up to 20 minutes for the more advanced.
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How To Perform Cardio-Boxing For Super Fitness
How To Perform Cardio-Boxing For Super Fitness
by: Gary Matthews
Ever wondered why most sports scientists agree that cardio-boxing is one of the best forms of exercise, well it is because it conditions the total body and provides a complete workout for your cardiovascular and endurance systems. Lets have a look at the benefits:
The major benefits of cardio-boxing include:
? Increased Stamina
? Increased Strength
? Increased Speed
? Increased Coordination
Cardio-boxing also promotes a person?s well being by strengthening their self-discipline and combined with strength training it?s well and truly the total package for self-defence and fitness and usually consists of:
? Adjusted heart rate work
? Actual boxing techniques
The usual workout consists of the age-adjusted heart rate work starting with 10 minutes for beginners and leading up to 20 minutes for the more advanced.
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Best Cardio Exercises
Best Cardio Exercises
by: Gary Gresham
The best cardio exercises are something you enjoy so you'll stick to it to get the maximum benefits.
You may be surprised at how quickly this form of physical activity becomes a habit you enjoy.
Exercise and cardiovascular fitness exercises are great for your health but the best cardio exercises get you to your ideal target heart rate as you exercise.
To test your heart rate while exercising place your thumb on the underside of your wrist to locate your pulse.
Count the heart beats for fifteen seconds and multiply that number times four.
That number is your heart rate.
To calculate your ideal target heart rate, subtract your age from two hundred and twenty.
Everyone has their own preference of exercise, but these exercises below will get you to your ideal target heart rate and are some of the best cardio exercises.
Walking As Exercise
Walking...
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An Investigation of Fitness Centers
An Investigation of Fitness Centers
by: Alex Fir
Today, we have many Americans who are obsessed with health, and yet we are a nation of obese individuals. Obesity in this country has reached epidemic proportions, and we have more available than at any other time in history to help us control our weight. What is the problem? Why do we still have health issues, when we have some many health facilities available?
There are facilities that cater to the young, the old, the male, the female. There are 24 hour facilities, facilities that offer daycare, individualized programs, youth programs, organized classes, and fitness assessments.
It would seem with all these choices, that Americans would not have any problem controlling their weight, their health or their overall wellness. Many fitness centers offer the new client an opportunity for an initial assessment, personalized training plans, and continued consultation services, free with their...
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Fitness Freaks Beating Diet Pills
Fitness Freaks Beating Diet Pills
by: Chris Read
?Life is once, only once, time and tide wait for none? life is the most precious gift of nature and one who hasn?t extracted its juice to the fullest hasn?t lived it.
Today, we are living in a computerized world; we don?t think of healthy living anymore, our only concern is money. This materialistic attitude has given birth to a lot number of disease, OBESITY being one of them. Its no longer remains a disease, it?s now an epidemic.
?Health is wealth? and the most vital cause of obesity is lack of awareness towards health, we live an unscheduled life; eat whatever we get without thinking of the hap hazardous consequences it has on our body.
Once you fall into obesity?s trap, it becomes a hell lot difficult for you to expose yourself in society; you lose your confidence level and feel isolated. Its never too late, you are never too young or too old to start doing exercise. Exercise...
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How Blast Past Your Fitness Barriers! - Part 2
How Blast Past Your Fitness Barriers! - Part 2
by: Frank Smoot
Yes, as much as we'd like the road to fitness to be straight, smooth, and uninterrupted, it's a fact of like that you're going to bump into a few obstacles along the way.
Last time we looked at Roadblocks 1-3 and how to blast them out of your way on the road to success. In today's article (Part 2) we'll look at the next three in some detail. I'll cover the rest as we move through his 6-part series.
Success Roadblock Number Four: Inadequate Motivation ? You Don't Have Clear & Compelling Reasons To Succeed
As a success coach, I can tell you that very few people understand the necessity for having compelling reasons to power them toward their goals. If you don't have sufficiently strong motivations to overcome the inertia of the status quo, then you're either going to stay right where you are or end up right back where you are. It's really just that simple.
So what...
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How to Prevent Your Golf Swing from Breaking Down with Golf Fitness Exercises
How to Prevent Your Golf Swing from Breaking Down with Golf Fitness Exercises
by: Sean Cochran
It happens to all of us. We loose our golf swing, make some type of unknown modification in how we swing the club, and everything falls apart. What can we do to prevent our golf swing from leaving us?
Remember this saying as you continue to read this article; ?Proper Preparation Precedes Success and Confidence?. Think about this phrase for a moment and then keep reading.
I write about this subject because of an e-mail I received from a fellow golfer. The e-mail read:
?Sean, while out practicing I appear to have injured a muscle(s) in my back just below my left shoulder, and also around the outside of my left side rib cage. I have tried to continue to play golf through this injury, hoping it would get better but I had to stop. Hitting down and through the ball proved to very difficult and I seemed to be pulling out of shots early and topping...
How to Prevent Your Golf Swing from Breaking Down with Golf Fitness Exercises
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Planning For a New Deck
Planning For a New Deck
by: Dean Novosat
Part of the fun of a new deck is the planning! When you plan your deck, you can let your imagination run wild and add all kinds of fun features. As your planning process moves forward, you can whittle down your design to a more practical (and buildable) plan. Planning a new deck can be as simple as a few sketches, or as complete as a blueprint. You can have an architect or designer create plans for you, or you can do it...
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Rubber Stamps ? Advice To Help Choose The Right Product For You
Rubber Stamps ? Advice To Help Choose The Right Product For You
by: Nicky Whatmore
Many of you may have used rubber stamps before either while crafting or in the office. Rubber
stamps are pieces of rubber that can be carved and molded into an image or pattern. The rubber
can be mounted onto a stable block and then the ink is coated onto the design and then pressed
onto some sort of fabric or paper so the colored image is transferred.
There...
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