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Archive for December, 2009

So many of us desire to lose weight, yet the majority of those people don't spend time doing the right exercises that would cause them to burn fat. Why is that? Is it because of incorrect instruction? Or a lack of education? This article is going to explore what a proper fat burning exercise program looks like. More specifically we'll explore why abdominal exercise won't burn fat, why cardio isn't always the answer, and how you can work out at home and burn more fat then going to the gym. By the end of this article you should have a firm grasp of what it takes to exercise and burn fat.Why Crunches and Sit Ups won't burn fat There are two types of exercises you can do. Those that burn energy from food like sugars, and those that burn fat. Shorter bursts of energy such as crunches burn sugar. So while [more..]

How can a person stretch their food budget without buying cheap, empty calories in processed foods? We all think that fresh lean meats, fish, and fruits and vegetables are the healthiest choices but are not always affordable, right? Wrong! It is a myth that the healthiest foods are the most expensive. With a list and a plan, it is possible to eat healthy without blowing your food budget or sacrificing those hard-earned results. Healthy Foods #1: SoyWant the best nutrition for about $3 a day? Invest your money in a meal replacement shake that is soy-based. This is the health communities best kept secret. Not only does it fill you up for hours, but it contains proper nutrition to get your body back to the way it was when you felt proud of it. You can find it in many different flavors and basically, you just add milk and fresh [more..]

Most of individuals looking to burn fat today are relying on long duration moderate paced aerobic exercise as their primary fat burning workout program.  However, recent scientific studies show us that this is not a very effective fat burning workout style.  One could say that the whole moderate paced aerobic exercise explosion we witnessed in the 1980’s was one of the biggest mistakes in the fitness industry.  You are probably asking “Why?” since like most people you have probably believed that moderate paced aerobic exercise is the best fat burning workout.Science has now discovered a number of reasons, but for now I will discuss the two main ones here.  When you perform moderate paced aerobic exercise for extended periods of time (in a typically recommended target heart rate), your body is burning fat during the exercises.  So this sounds pretty good so far right?Don’t get too excited yet because what [more..]