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Easy Belly Fat Exercises for a Flat Tummy
Posted by: 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
Posted by: 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
Posted by: 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→
The Paradox of Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA)
Posted by: By | CommentsThe controversial Professor Earl Lawrence Mindell associated with FreeLife International believs that we are getting fatter because of our diet’s lack of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), a lacking that is ironically caused by our obsession with dieting. Some scientists believe that in our quest to lose weight, we are not eating enough fat, or at least not the right kind of fat. (Source: NaturalNews.com).
The good fat that is missing from our diets is conjugated linoleic acid or CLA. It is a natural substance found in red meat, lamb, and dairy products. CLA according to many studies can reduce fat and improve muscle mass in the body.
You wouldn’t lose any weight if all you did was take CLA as a supplement with no change in eating or exercise habits but it could help you lose fat. It is often taken by men looking to lose weight and build their bodies at the same time. However, it can also be useful for anyone who is overweight and not exercising enough to increase muscle mass, which will increase the metabolism and thus burn more calories. Read More→
4 Small Steps to Help You Stay on a Diet and Lose Weight
Posted by: By | CommentsGetting on the latest diet is easy, the hard part is staying on it to lose the weight you want. The very word “diet” makes some people feel hungrier and crave for things that are a no-no their diet. What can you do to help yourself? Here are four small steps you can take to stay on a diet and help you lose weight:
1. Alter your mindset: One of the biggest problem for dieters is the way they view a diet, their mindset. It seems like a big sacrifice or losing your freedom like a prison sentence. May be you feel that you are depriving yourself. It helps to reframe your idea of what you’re really trying to do. It is not just to lose the weight but to gain a healthier lifestyle.
Change how you view your diet so you can stick to it. If you’re too restrictive and never allow yourself to have the things you enjoy, you won’t be able to stay with it. Cut yourself some slack once in a while (see the next tip). Read More→
