Weight Loss Goals for the Rest of Us
By · CommentsCelebrities, professional bodybuilders and athletes can afford to hire personal trainers, dietitians, nutritionists and lifestyle coaches to help them lose weight. What about the rest of us? How do you and I set goals that will help us achieve a healthy weight loss?
Don’t dive into the deep end of the weight loss pool without some planning first. The way to approach healthy weight loss is not by rushing into it with no clear plan or goal. Start off by thinking about it before you start doing it. Deciding on some goals for your weight loss can mean the difference between success and defeat.
Be specific
You can have many goals with your weight loss. “I am going to lose 10 pounds in 30 days” is a good specific goal but “I am going to lose a lot of weight as quickly as possible” is not. You can also have goals like not snacking on junk food after dinner, or adding two servings of raw vegetables a day to your diet, or exercising 20 minutes every morning. These goals lead to good habits, just make sure you’re not trying to change too many things all at once. Read More→
How to Reduce Belly Fat
By · CommentsYou see many people with great upper bodies but a potbelly that looks ugly. We all want to reduce that belly fat or at least tone up the loose flab. That little black dress or that tiny bikini suddenly fits better and makes you feel more confident. Can you lose that belly fat quickly and easily? Yes, you can!
There are several health risks of not reducing your belly fat. You will see improvements in your overall health and self-confidence by reducing your tummy. Waist size has a direct correlation to your heart health – waists larger than 35 and 40 inches for women and men respectively, have an additional increase risk of heart disease.
Before I tell you about some simple changes you can make to get rid of that belly fat, watch this video from Dr. Mehmet Oz where he talks about the dangers of belly fat. Read More→
Easy Belly Fat Exercises for a Flat Tummy
By · CommentsWe all want to get rid of the belly fat, extra tire, beer belly or whatever else you may want to call it. It is easier said than done. What can you do other than being on a restrictive diet? The good news is there are many easy exercises that you can do to lose that belly fat and get a flatter tummy.
Contrary to popular belief, doing crunches won’t eliminate belly fat completely. You need to burn fat and then do crunches to tone your abs. Doing crunches after getting rid of that belly fat will work a lot better than doing them beforehand.
Before wasting your time doing a million crunches that won’t provide any results, do fat burning exercises such as jogging or swimming to burn the fat in your belly and use crunches and sit-ups in order to give you some definition in your abs. Read More→
Core Exercises While Sitting at Your Desk
By · CommentsYou may be a busy executive or a business owner who just can’t seem to find the time to get out from behind the desk and exercise. For some, balance issues and other physical limitations may prevent them from performing exercises that require you to stand up. Regular exercises may not be possible for people who are morbidly obese.
Don’t quit! There are many sit down exercises that you can do and still derive the health benefits. Here are some exercises that you can do while sitting at your desk:
Ab exercise - Sit on the edge of your chair as straight as you can with your feet firmly planted on the floor. Raise your arms out straight in front of you and slowly lean back toward the back of the chair. When you get as far back as you can, slowly raise yourself back to a normal sitting position. Keep your abdominal muscles pulled in while you do these exercises. Read More→
Get Rid of Belly Fat and Save Your Life
By · CommentsAbdominal obesity, commonly known as belly fat is clinically diagnosed as central obesity. Not only does it make you look unsightly, it can be dangerous to your health. Numerous research studies have shown a strong correlation between belly fat and the increased risk of heart disease, hypertension, insulin resistance, and type 2 diabetes.
Let’s talk about the social aspects of belly fat first before we get to the health risks. You are likely to be a subject of ridicule by being called by one or more of these popular slangs – beer belly, beer gut, love handles and muffin top. Not very flattering and begin to wear you down emotionally or could lead to serious psychological problems.
Having fat in the belly area is dangerous because it makes you store fat in your liver. This can interfere with the normal function of removing insulin from your bloodstream, making your body resistant to insulin. This excess insulin sends a signal to your brain that makes you prone to overeating. This sets up a vicious cycle of eating more and gaining weight. Being overweight is the leading cause of health problems. Read More→
