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Burn Fat With Circuit Training

admin — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 02:06:07 +0000

Doing circuit training will jump-start your body’s metabolism, turning your body into a natural fat-burner. Circuit training involves picking a group of exercises and moving from one exercise to the next without resting. This type of training will get your heart pumping and your body burning off the pounds.

The Quick & Dirty Circuit

Try the sample routine below. It will work your entire body. Remember, don’t rest in between exercises – once you’re done with one exercise, move right into the next exercise. Do as many reps as you can for each exericse.

Squats (without weight)
Pushups
Dumbbell shoulder press
Dumbbell bicep curls
Sit-ups

Once you’ve gone through the circuit, repeat it from the beginning. You can go through it three or four times to make the workout even longer.

Weight Loss Basics – Calorie Restriction

admin — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:48:05 +0000

One of the elemental steps in losing weight is watching what you eat. Not just making sure you eat “healthy” food, but watching how many calories, how much fat, sodium, and how many carbs you’re taking in.

It’s essential that you read the Nutrition Facts label of everything you eat. You might be surprised at how many calories you’re taking in.

Also pay attention to the Serving Size listed on the label. Sometimes it can be a little sneaky – for example, you may have a small bottle of soda, but the Serving Size may be only part of the bottle. Drinking the entire bottle may count as two or three servings, and you’ve just added extra calories without even realizing.

You’ll also want to watch the amount of fat and sodium you’re taking in. Generally speaking, the less fat and sodium you get in your diet, the better.

One good tip is to pick a normal day, and write down the caloric amounts of everything you eat during that day. You can also keep track of the fat and sodium in what you’re eating and drinking. This way you’ll know how much you’re taking in during an average day. From there, you can adjust your diet based on this information.

If you’re looking to lose weight, you should limit yourself to between 1,500 to 1,800 calories per day. This will let you lose weight at a safe rate, of about 1 pound per week, and still let you enjoy what you’re eating.

Can Coffee and Tea Burn Fat?

admin — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:25:42 +0000

Can that morning cup of coffee or tea help you burn fat off of your body? The answer is probably not. Although coffee and tea both boost your metabolism, studies show that it has little effect on weight loss or burning fat. And furthermore, most people add things like sugar and cream to their caffeinated beverages – in those cases, coffee and tea can have the opposite effect by actually adding calories and fat.