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  • Reasons for sudden weight gain or weight loss and why you shouldn't freak out!

    Many clients and former clients have had a ‘problem’ which they swore I saved them from. More accurately, it's something I have saved them from doing something silly in reaction to. It didn't matter if they were complete fitness newbies or more advanced trainees who had achieved single-digit body fat; this problem doesn't discriminate. — It makes people equally miserable and causes them to question the hard work they are putting in. This problem they had was thinking sudden weight fluctuations were changes in body fat. ​ Have you ever weighed yourself one morning to find you've gained 5 pounds? This is common if you've been dieting and you have a day with ....

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  • The fat-burning heart-rate zone is a myth: How exercise and weight loss really work

    If you’re the kind of exerciser who constantly checks your heart rate to ensure you’re in the fat-burning zone, you should stop. You’ll probably never meet your weight-loss goals that way. That’s because there’s no special fat-burning zone that’s key to getting lean. Here’s what you need to know about the myth and about the true relationship between exercise and weight loss. A burning question
    Yes, we know. If you look at the wall charts or cardio equipment in a gym, or listen to many personal trainers, you’ll be indoctrinated about the “fat-burning zone.” The standard advice for getting in this zone is to workout at ....

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  • Why is alcohol bad for weight loss?

    Alcohol is bad for weight loss plans mainly because of its unique digestive characteristics along with the fact that it has no nutritional value and is packed with calories. Why Is Alcohol Bad For Weight Loss? Alcohol is bad for weight loss because it is metabolized in such a way that it prevents any other nutrients from getting absorbed into your bloodstream. Not only does it deprive you from absorbing nutrients into your body, it kills your appetite and disables you from eating anything at all, let alone healthy foods. Another prime reason why alcohol is bad for weight loss is that alcohol is a diuretic and causes severe dehydration if consumed in large amounts. What it does is ....

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  • Whats the best way to lose belly fat...diet or exercise?

    What's the best way to lose belly fat: Diet or Exercise? You really need both of them because: losing fat (all kinds of fat, not just the belly fat that covers your lower abs) requires an energy deficit. At the end of the day, you need your body to realize that it didn't take in enough caloric currency to pay for your daily efforts, forcing it to tap into its energy savings account (stored fat). The greater this deficit, the more weight you will lose. Why Just Dieting Doesn't Work in the Long Run There are numerous hormones that impact weight loss, the two main ones are Leptin and Grelin. Leptin is a hormone released by your fat cells that signals you to eat less and burn more ....

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  • The Benefits Of HIIT

    The benefits of HIIT HIIT, or high-intensity interval training, is a type of cardiovascular workout focused on burning fat quickly. Marked by quick, concentrated bursts of exercise with rest breaks in between, HIIT workouts can be fine-tuned to fit anyone’s fitness level. One intense exercise burst and one rest break is considered one round of repetitions. Generally, high-intensity interval training consists of a certain amount of reps or for a certain time period and can last from 5 minutes all the way up to twenty to thirty minutes. This is highly beneficial for individuals who may only have a brief amount of time, such as a lunch break, to exercise. High-intensity ....

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  • How a Personal Trainer can help you reach your goals.

    Just a few ways a trainer can help you reach your goals. You realize that your clothes are not fitting as they used to and your energy levels are down. You know you have been thinking about getting back in shape for a while but you don’t know where to start. The next few days you find yourself on the internet searching for trainers, gyms and coaches. But how do you know if you are choosing the best trainer, gym and environment that you will feel the most comfortable and most importantly, that will get you results? A good trainer will be able to help you in all aspects of fitness and health. They should give you much more than just a workout but the workout of course is ....

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