Archive for April, 2008

The Beauty of Strength Training Exercise

Posted in Exercise Programs on April 16th, 2008

In the past several years, research has shown that no matter what age you are; weight training has many youthful regenerating benefits. Resistance or Weight training can have several different physical and physiological effects on the body and on specific [...]

Weight Training Strategies

Posted in Exercise Programs on April 16th, 2008

There are two different types of workouts. For simplicity, let’s call them Full-body and Splits.  A workout that has combined exercises designed to use virtually every body part is, of course, considered a full-body routine.  A workout that splits the body [...]

Diets That Work

Posted in Diet and Nutrition, Popular Diets on April 16th, 2008

On the internet and in magazines you will find an equal number of proponents of specific diets that work as well as advocates that diets simply don’t work, who is right?

Diets absolutely DO work! However, the real questions come down [...]

Are You Confusing Fat Loss With Weight Loss?

Posted in Fat Loss, Weight Loss on April 14th, 2008

There’s a difference between fat loss and weight loss. These are not interchangeable phrases and they do not have the same meaning. You can lose a lot of weight and not lose much fat at all. On the other hand, [...]

Diet Plans – How to Evaluate Them

Posted in Diet and Nutrition, Fat Loss on April 14th, 2008

You probably already know this deep in your heart, even though it may be painful to admit; most diet plans are worthless for permanent weight loss. Their effectiveness is determined by a number of factors, including your current weight, your [...]

Ripped Abs – Debunking the Top Three Myths

Posted in Abs, Diet and Nutrition, Exercise Programs, Fat Loss, Weight Loss on April 14th, 2008

There are few things that turn a head quicker than a bare torso with well-defined abdominal muscles. You’ll hear them called many things; ripped abs, 6-pack abs, shredded abs, washboard stomach. Whatever you choose to call them, there’s no denying [...]

Abs, Exercise and Nutrition – Six Dos and Don’ts

Posted in Abs, Diet and Nutrition, Exercise Programs, Fat Loss on April 14th, 2008

We all know that long-lasting, body-changing results are rarely the product of only one intervention.  Permanent results are achieved by using a combination of the right nutrition and the right exercise program.  This article offers six helpful dos and don’ts [...]

Free Diet Plans – 7 “Must–Have” Things to Look For

Posted in Diet and Nutrition, Fat Loss, Weight Loss on April 14th, 2008

If you look hard enough, you can find a large number of free diet plans online, along with many paid versions. You don’t necessarily have to spend money on a diet plan for it to work and be effective.  But [...]

5 Super Foods to Ignite Your Weight Loss

Posted in Diet and Nutrition, Weight Loss on April 14th, 2008

The truth is, the number one killer of men is the same as the number one killer of women, cardiovascular disease (heart disease). One in three adults has it and it kills almost 2400 American adults daily at the approximate [...]

5 Foods That Fight the Number One Killer of Men

Posted in Diet and Nutrition, Mens Health and Fitness on April 14th, 2008

With the exception of one year, cardiovascular disease has claimed more lives than any other cause of death since 1900. More people die from cardiovascular disease every year than from a combination of accidents, respiratory diseases, diabetes, and cancer.

A quarter [...]