March 2011

12 Minutes To Burning Fat All Day!

March 31, 2011
HIIT

This is a guest post by BUM. Want to burn fat and keep burning it throughout the day? Then wake up and do some HIIT Cardio! The concept of doing High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) first thing in the morning is that it speeds up your metabolic rate, which means that you will keep burning [...]

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We Should Never Retire From Fitness

March 26, 2011

This is a guest post by Topher Lee. What exactly do seniors need to do to stay fit? If you were to pay attention to the vastly prevalent stereotypes in typical American society, you would think that seniors need do nothing more than stroll down to the golf course and enjoy a few rounds in [...]

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8 Treadmill Buying Mistakes to Avoid

March 26, 2011
Treadmill

This is a guest post by Steven Bancroft. What could be a more convenient way to workout than strolling to your living room, garage, or some other room in your home, pluggin in your MP3 player or turning on your television, and firing up the treadmill sitting there? Thousands of people buy a treadmill every [...]

Setting Up a Home Gym

March 26, 2011
Home Gym

This is a guest post by Michael Burns. Setting up a gym in your home can be as simple as purchasing a stationary bike and a few dumbbells. For others, it may mean buying a treadmill, a stair climber, and a universal weight machine. Either way, a home gym can be an excellent means for [...]

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Can you eat carbs and still lose weight?

March 26, 2011
Carbs

This is a guest post by Debbie Morgan. As we transition into the spring, one thing that is on many people’s minds is losing a few of the pounds that they picked up in the winter months, and getting into “bathing suit shape.” Hopefully, that New Year’s resolution of eating right and going to the [...]

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What is your Perfect Heart Rate to Burn Fat?

March 22, 2011

This is a guest post by Melissa Cameron. The theory behind the infamous fat burning zone is not what it was once believed to be. Nearly anyone starting an exercise program usually wonders at some point what their heart rate should ideally be at in order to lose fat. After all, cardio equipment, sports watches [...]

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Organic Cooking to Get Fit

March 10, 2011
Organic

This is a guest post by Mike Rocha. Sometimes, progress has a dark underbelly. In the case of mass-produced food, we have seen that quite often we have sacrificed nutrition and environmental conservation for the sake of convenience. While disease has been by and large eliminated when it comes to the food from our local [...]

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Rate My Meals – 2011-03-07

March 8, 2011
Monday Meals

After getting off to a good start last week I slipped a little bit on Wednesday (I ordered prime rib when my kids ordered fish - why didn’t I order fish? Or a salad for that matter?) and I let that effect me the rest of the week. I gained a pound. I’m on a [...]

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What to Eat Before and After a Workout

March 3, 2011
Workout Food

This is a guest post by Bailey Harris. Many people think it is best to not eat before working out, but this is not always true. If you eat too much before a workout, it can make you feel sluggish and slow, but if you don’t eat enough you may get hungry and not workout [...]

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