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Saturday, 29 April 2017
Friday, 28 April 2017
10 Unbelievable Weight-Loss Stories of 2016 That Inspired Us to Be Fit
These before and after pictures are nothing like you've ever seen before.
Justine McCabe
Rachel Graham
Rebecca Grafton
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Justine McCabe
Just as this young mom was starting to cope with the loss of her mother, her husband passed away as well. Understandably, she turned to food to cope with the pain causing her weight to skyrocket. After counseling, McCabe rebounded with a 124-pound weight loss that has inspired thousands of people around the country. She helped stay on track by snapping a selfie every day.
Rachel Graham
Earlier this year, this mom-of-two made headlines for showing the world what it's really like to lose 90 pounds. She showed off her excess skin and told her fans that she appreciated it because it showed how far she'd come. And she really has. In 2008, Graham struggled with an eating disorder, ultimately hovering around 113 pounds. By 2015 she had recovered, but her weight skyrocketed to 235.8 pounds. Now, after a lot of hard work, she say she weighs a healthy 145 pounds and is happier than she's ever been.
Rebecca Grafton
Grafton struggled with her weight her whole life, but when the scale tipped 246 pounds in 2014, she knew something had to change. The 25-year old decided to book a trip to Jamaica, hoping it would motivate her to get back into shape - and it did. This year, Rebecca hit her goal of losing 100 pounds, proving that you can do anything if you just put your mind to it.
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Thursday, 27 April 2017
Home Workout: Full Body Fat Burning HIIT Workout | The Body Coach
Recently voted No.5 in Forbes Magazine's 'world's top social media influencers' in the fitness category, Joe Wicks, aka. The Body Coach, is in the big leagues now. Here's a quick home-workout that you should be able to squeeze into your daily schedule - it's under 20 mins - so no excuses!! Enjoy.
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Wednesday, 19 April 2017
How to Lose Belly Fat in 1 Week
Too much over indulgence over the Easter Weekend?
It always go by in a flash I think and entertaining friends and family take their toll on your waistline (well they do on mine!), so now I need a quick fix to get back on track and find my motivation again. I came across this video on You Tube with 15 million views!! There's got to be something about it then, hasn't there? I'm going to see if this really works. If anyone who sees this cares to comment, I'd love to hear from you.
It always go by in a flash I think and entertaining friends and family take their toll on your waistline (well they do on mine!), so now I need a quick fix to get back on track and find my motivation again. I came across this video on You Tube with 15 million views!! There's got to be something about it then, hasn't there? I'm going to see if this really works. If anyone who sees this cares to comment, I'd love to hear from you.
Wednesday, 22 March 2017
Fast and Furious - The Ultimate Guide to HIIT Training
HIIT training is not a new thing....but it's a great thing! If you haven't given it a go, then you really should. Most gyms and sports centres have now introduced these classes into their schedules and the benefits after a few sessions of training fast and furious, are clear to see!
HIIT stands for 'high intensity interval training', basically a short, fast, intense burst of exercise focusing on one area of the body, followed by a brief recovery then going hard again. Class usually last from 20-30 minutes so it's over pretty quickly too! It's like circuit training on fast forward (x16)! Read on to hear more about the benefits of Hiit from this recent Men's Health article - scientists have now added age prevention to the list of benefits from this form of exercise. Bring it!
The Fountain of Youth? If you're training right, it's whichever tap is closest to you in the gym. New research from the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota found interval training actually slows down the ageing process. Turns out HIIT encourages cells to grow proteins faster, slowing down the decline as you age.
There's never been a better time to train like mad for 20 seconds. With that in mind, we present our one-stop guide for all things High Intensity.
Some guys burn fat like a furnace and get sleeve-ripping guns in no time at all. Their secret? Four words: High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT). There’s a reason why almost every trainer swears by HIIT. Cycles of intense anaerobic exertion followed by slower recovery periods are proven to burn fat and build muscle – fast. And here’s how to make the most of it.
You could spend hours on mind-numbingly boring cardio exercise with little results, or less time on high intensity results to get massive gains. An easy choice, right? HIIT really means more muscle, less fat and all in less time – this is not a drill. Researchers from McMaster University in Canada discovered high intensity training delivers the same physical benefits as traditionally tedious endurance training. In other words, HIIT has its cake then eats it too (and then burns that cake off in record speed).
HIIT burns away fat
High intensity training will kickstart your metabolism, meaning you’ll still be burning calories long after you leave the gym. The intense anaerobic exercise opens up a tab of energy and lets you settle the bill with blubber. This means you can burn up to 5% of your body fat with a simple 20 minute workout, according to researchers from Southern Illinois University.
HIIT packs on the muscle
The human body has two main muscle groups: fast twitch and slow twitch. Small slow twitch muscles are great for endurance, but they’re unlikely to fill out your t-shirt – unless you’ve accidentally shrunk it in the wash. Fast twitch muscles, on the other hand, are larger and used for power movements.
But changing slow twitch muscles into fast twitch is incredibly difficult, right? Well, no. Researchers at the Department of Clinical Physiology in Stockholm found HIIT is an effective way of transforming fibres from slow to fast. It’s no wonder Joel Edgerton has his own HIIT workout to get in blockbuster shape.
HIIT cranks up your cardio
A few weeks of high intensity workouts will also boost your V02 max – the key metric determining your pace, power and endurance – by 6% more than standard cardio, according to a study published in the American Journal of Physiology. That’s right, a workout of less than 20 minutes per session is better for your cardiovascular health than longer workout sessions. Seriously. This is because HIIT recruits more muscle tissue – around 80% compared with 20-40% for moderate jogging or cycling. It’s a simple formula: more muscle use = better cardiovascular fitness. HIIT has it all covered.
Your abs love HIIT
Intensity training is a sure-fire way to a defined six-pack. Why? Your abs hide behind a layer of fat that HIIT removes while jacking them up at the same time. You’ll be struggling to sit up after our extreme intensity abs workout, but you’ll see signs of your six-pack emerging in no time. We can’t promise it won’t hurt, but it’s the quickest way to an ironclad core. You can thank us later.
Muscle mass? HIIT the bike
A short warm up, intense pedalling, cool down. That's all you need for some serious gains. Oh, and the entire thing lasts less than twenty minutes. Scientists at Canada's McMaster University found 10 one-minute sprints on a standard stationary bike are equally effective as hours spent at low-intensity. Getting bulked on a bike couldn’t be faster.
Want to burn fat? HIIT the rowing machine
Warm up. Row like there’s no tomorrow. Recover. Repeat. It’s really that easy to drop off the fat. Mark Coles, a fat loss specialist at M10 fitness, recommends using power intervals on a rower: go flat-out for 30sec then do 2min slowly. Repeat 4 times 2-3 times per week. “This stimulates growth hormones and increases fat loss,” he says. Researchers from the University of Tasmania found that just four weeks of HIIT training improved the time-trial performances of competitive rowers in comparison to traditional training.
Don’t overdo it
Since HIIT is so effective, all you need to fight is the urge to overtrain and you’ll be well on your way to washboard abs. More than three high intensity sessions a week could cause havoc to your gains, according to a study published in the journal Plus One. Researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology found that those who used HIIT three times a week saw an 11% improvement in their endurance but those who exercised every day showed no development. Put simply, HIIT means less workout time and more gains.
Eat well for best results
HIIT will transform your body into a rocket – and all rockets need fuel. A study in The Journal of Nutrition found that just 20g of protein before a session can enhance your calorie burn over 24 hours and taking amino acids 30 minutes prior to training could build 42% more muscle than those who took them after intensity training. You can also carb up guilt free as the oxidative stress of HIIT could force the body eat up muscle for energy, meaning a couple of slices of wholemeal bread, or even a bit of pasta will do you the world of good.
HIIT stands for 'high intensity interval training', basically a short, fast, intense burst of exercise focusing on one area of the body, followed by a brief recovery then going hard again. Class usually last from 20-30 minutes so it's over pretty quickly too! It's like circuit training on fast forward (x16)! Read on to hear more about the benefits of Hiit from this recent Men's Health article - scientists have now added age prevention to the list of benefits from this form of exercise. Bring it!
The Fountain of Youth? If you're training right, it's whichever tap is closest to you in the gym. New research from the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota found interval training actually slows down the ageing process. Turns out HIIT encourages cells to grow proteins faster, slowing down the decline as you age.
There's never been a better time to train like mad for 20 seconds. With that in mind, we present our one-stop guide for all things High Intensity.
Some guys burn fat like a furnace and get sleeve-ripping guns in no time at all. Their secret? Four words: High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT). There’s a reason why almost every trainer swears by HIIT. Cycles of intense anaerobic exertion followed by slower recovery periods are proven to burn fat and build muscle – fast. And here’s how to make the most of it.
Knowledge is power
You could spend hours on mind-numbingly boring cardio exercise with little results, or less time on high intensity results to get massive gains. An easy choice, right? HIIT really means more muscle, less fat and all in less time – this is not a drill. Researchers from McMaster University in Canada discovered high intensity training delivers the same physical benefits as traditionally tedious endurance training. In other words, HIIT has its cake then eats it too (and then burns that cake off in record speed).
HIIT burns away fat
High intensity training will kickstart your metabolism, meaning you’ll still be burning calories long after you leave the gym. The intense anaerobic exercise opens up a tab of energy and lets you settle the bill with blubber. This means you can burn up to 5% of your body fat with a simple 20 minute workout, according to researchers from Southern Illinois University.
HIIT packs on the muscle
The human body has two main muscle groups: fast twitch and slow twitch. Small slow twitch muscles are great for endurance, but they’re unlikely to fill out your t-shirt – unless you’ve accidentally shrunk it in the wash. Fast twitch muscles, on the other hand, are larger and used for power movements.
But changing slow twitch muscles into fast twitch is incredibly difficult, right? Well, no. Researchers at the Department of Clinical Physiology in Stockholm found HIIT is an effective way of transforming fibres from slow to fast. It’s no wonder Joel Edgerton has his own HIIT workout to get in blockbuster shape.
HIIT cranks up your cardio
A few weeks of high intensity workouts will also boost your V02 max – the key metric determining your pace, power and endurance – by 6% more than standard cardio, according to a study published in the American Journal of Physiology. That’s right, a workout of less than 20 minutes per session is better for your cardiovascular health than longer workout sessions. Seriously. This is because HIIT recruits more muscle tissue – around 80% compared with 20-40% for moderate jogging or cycling. It’s a simple formula: more muscle use = better cardiovascular fitness. HIIT has it all covered.
Your abs love HIIT
Intensity training is a sure-fire way to a defined six-pack. Why? Your abs hide behind a layer of fat that HIIT removes while jacking them up at the same time. You’ll be struggling to sit up after our extreme intensity abs workout, but you’ll see signs of your six-pack emerging in no time. We can’t promise it won’t hurt, but it’s the quickest way to an ironclad core. You can thank us later.
Muscle mass? HIIT the bike
Want to burn fat? HIIT the rowing machine
Warm up. Row like there’s no tomorrow. Recover. Repeat. It’s really that easy to drop off the fat. Mark Coles, a fat loss specialist at M10 fitness, recommends using power intervals on a rower: go flat-out for 30sec then do 2min slowly. Repeat 4 times 2-3 times per week. “This stimulates growth hormones and increases fat loss,” he says. Researchers from the University of Tasmania found that just four weeks of HIIT training improved the time-trial performances of competitive rowers in comparison to traditional training.
Don’t overdo it
Since HIIT is so effective, all you need to fight is the urge to overtrain and you’ll be well on your way to washboard abs. More than three high intensity sessions a week could cause havoc to your gains, according to a study published in the journal Plus One. Researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology found that those who used HIIT three times a week saw an 11% improvement in their endurance but those who exercised every day showed no development. Put simply, HIIT means less workout time and more gains.
Eat well for best results
HIIT will transform your body into a rocket – and all rockets need fuel. A study in The Journal of Nutrition found that just 20g of protein before a session can enhance your calorie burn over 24 hours and taking amino acids 30 minutes prior to training could build 42% more muscle than those who took them after intensity training. You can also carb up guilt free as the oxidative stress of HIIT could force the body eat up muscle for energy, meaning a couple of slices of wholemeal bread, or even a bit of pasta will do you the world of good.
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Wednesday, 1 February 2017
Why Wait Until Monday?
Like many of us I've been in the position on a Tuesday or a Wednesday where I miss a workout or eat a piece of cake I wasn't planning on. As the surge of guilt runs through me, I quickly brush it aside with "It's okay, I'll start again on Monday." I'm as guilty of this as everyone else, and am glad to see I’m not alone – it’s quite amusing to hear many of my friends use the same excuse, as they casually stuff an Oreo in their mouth. In fact, when you’re trying to eat healthy (or follow a diet), I think it’s written somewhere that the #1 excuse or justification is always the “I’ll wait until Monday” approach.
So you ate a piece of cake and are feeling guilty; instead of then excusing the rest of the week as a “lost cause”, instead focus on your next opportunity to make the right decision. Just do better your next meal. Logically if on Wednesday you make a bad food choice or don't exercise wouldn't it make more sense to pick up the next meal and do better and exercise the NEXT day and still have a solid week instead of putting off until Monday? Throwing away Wednesday-Sunday because a slip up on Tuesday or Wednesday isn't going to get you the results you want. Why waste away today for tomorrow? Moreover, many times, when we use the Monday excuse, we then make it “okay” to cheat, or slip into bad habits until that Monday rolls around. So not only are we holding ourselves back, we’re actually giving ourselves permission to make wrong choices for the rest of the week!
There’s a fact in this new lifestyle. We're all imperfect and there will be days that come up that are harder than most (either regarding food or workouts), but instead of sulking and reaching for the tub of Ben & Jerry's, give yourself credit for doing the best you can each day and try better the next meal instead of putting it off until "next Monday". You owe it to yourself to not put off the better you a single day longer than you have to!
To be honest when my husband asked if I was going to write this post I even said, "I'll get to it Monday". Let the irony wash over you on that one. Good thing my husband gave me that extra nudge I needed. Do the best you can each and every day. Tell your friends, your family, your co-workers. Find the extra support you need to keep you accountable EACH day and if they ever hear you say the words, "I'll start again on Monday", give them permission to slap you. Okay, maybe just remind you. Unless you’re Drew. I will always retain that right!
By Lynn Manning
My question is, why? Why do we put off our lives for "Mondays"
or "Next Week" for that matter?
There’s a fact in this new lifestyle. We're all imperfect and there will be days that come up that are harder than most (either regarding food or workouts), but instead of sulking and reaching for the tub of Ben & Jerry's, give yourself credit for doing the best you can each day and try better the next meal instead of putting it off until "next Monday". You owe it to yourself to not put off the better you a single day longer than you have to!
To be honest when my husband asked if I was going to write this post I even said, "I'll get to it Monday". Let the irony wash over you on that one. Good thing my husband gave me that extra nudge I needed. Do the best you can each and every day. Tell your friends, your family, your co-workers. Find the extra support you need to keep you accountable EACH day and if they ever hear you say the words, "I'll start again on Monday", give them permission to slap you. Okay, maybe just remind you. Unless you’re Drew. I will always retain that right!
By Lynn Manning
Sunday, 18 December 2016
Weight Loss For Good
Weight Loss for Good
Weight loss for good is the goal of anyone unhappy with their current size and shape that wants the resources to help them lose weight.
The information advice and tips on this site is aimed at anyone who wants weight loss resources that will really help keep it off... for good!
Exercise and a balanced diet are the key factors in fat loss and weight reduction. If you are eating more calories than you are burning off throughout the day the result will be that the calories will be stored as fat. The information on this weight loss site is aimed at helping you make a decision on how best to reduce body fat and get into shape.
Keep motivated and focus on your goals - everyone can lose weight and keep it off for good!
http://www.weightlossforgood.co.uk/index.htm
The information advice and tips on this site is aimed at anyone who wants weight loss resources that will really help keep it off... for good!
Exercise and a balanced diet are the key factors in fat loss and weight reduction. If you are eating more calories than you are burning off throughout the day the result will be that the calories will be stored as fat. The information on this weight loss site is aimed at helping you make a decision on how best to reduce body fat and get into shape.
Keep motivated and focus on your goals - everyone can lose weight and keep it off for good!
http://www.weightlossforgood.co.uk/index.htm
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