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Caffeine is that magical drug that wakes many of us up in the morning and keeps us alert late in the day. But did you know that this widely-consumed drug can also enhance your exercise performance? In fact, athletes have been using caffeine as a performance-enhancer for more than 30 years, and many nutritional supplements and beverages are effective primarily for their caffeine content. Caffeine is a stimulant, and is…
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There is much confusion in fitness centres regarding what the best methods are for reducing body fat. So many people are using terrible training and nutritional protocols that I cringe every time I step foot in a gym! This article aims to help abolish some of the common misconceptions people have regarding fat loss, as well as offer some appropriate guidelines to achieving a more toned physique.…
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In order to reduce body fat, you should steer clear of a number of foods. Two categories of foods, in particular, can have a particularly adverse effect on body fat: most white foods and foods high in sugar — especially fructose. White-colored foods are often high in the carbohydrates starch and sugar. Carbohydrates are an essential component of a healthy diet, but many people are not active enough to burn…
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Timed sets in the weight room are perfect for fat loss. This training method ensures that you will be working at a high intensity because you are not limited by reps and sets like in traditional workouts, but rather the clock. There is no limit to the total amount of reps you can do or the intensity you can reach. The following article will examine why timed sets work, some…
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If you’ve been looking for ways to lose weight, you’ve probably figured out by now that fad dieting does not work. What does work is making permanent changes to the way to eat. With enough knowledge and understanding about foods, you can actually train your body to become a fat burning engine (see also: The 7 Principles of Fat Burning). This sounds hard, but it really isn’t. This is because…
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Contrary to the common opinion and the impression that is given by many infomercials and ads about weight training workouts, many common exercises are not primarily designed to lose weight. Find out about the most common misconceptions in this article.
In general, weight lifting does not necessarily burn a lot of fat. Heart rate and overall fat burning capacity is relatively low, because many weight lifting workout routines address only…
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Most people will agree that the hardest part of the body to sculpt is the abdominal area. In my quest to achieve my fitness goals, I have lost 4 inches in my abdominal area so far and I will show you how to lose belly fat in this article.
What Causes Belly Fat Build-up?
Excess belly fat is so common because many factors can contribute to this “spare tire”, “love handles”,…
