Thursday, August 26, 2010

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3 Fat Loss Nutrition Tips To Blast Fat!
I was at the bookstore looking at some magazines when something caught my eye. The subtitle read Hot Bodies Best Diets. I can't remember exactly which magazine featured the subtitle but it was one of the popular tabloids. I had two questions immediately. What do they mean by "Hot Bodies"? What do they mean by "Best Diets"?
According to the magazine "Hot Bodies" means skinny and "Best Diets" means diets that make you skinny. I looked through the magazine and I found that celebrities use all kinds of different diets just like non-celebrities. There was a common factor with all the diets in the magazine, calorie deficit. A diet that results in calorie deficit does not necessarily mean a quality diet, but it does mean weight loss. In my opinion all quality diets share some characteristics.
The key factors in quality diets are:
Calorie intake (matters whether you're consciously counting or not)
Consumption of sufficient quantity of essential nutrients
Consideration of individual likes and dislikes
Consideration of metabolic abnormalities
Occasional breaks from the diet
Recognizing that you don't have to stick to the program 100% of the time to see the benefits
Click To Enlarge. A Diet That Results In Calorie Deficit Doesn't NecessarilyMean A Quality Diet, But It Does Mean Weight Loss.
1. Junk Food
Does consuming junk food (highly processed foods) make you fat? That depends on how much junk food you eat and your average daily metabolic rate. Isn't junk food bad for your health? That depends on how much junk food you eat, your energy expenditure and whether you have any metabolic abnormalities.
Click To Enlarge. Whether Junk Food Will Make You FatDepends On How Much You Eat?
2. Do Calorie Sources Matter If A Calorie Is A Calorie?
A calorie is a unit of energy. It is the amount of energy or heat that it takes to raise the temperature of one gram of water one degree Celsius (1.8 degrees Fahrenheit). The energy derived from foods when they are oxidized in the body is measured in kilocalories (thousands of calories).
A kilocalorie is the amount of energy required to raise 1000 grams of water one degree Celsius. Kilocalorie is written as "Calorie" (with a capital C) or it may be abbreviated to "Kcalorie" or "Kcal." Therefore, whenever the word calorie is used in connection with food or nutrition, the meaning is always kilocalorie or calorie.
In terms of fat loss, a low calorie diet consisting of Twinkies will result in weight loss just like a low calorie diet consisting of fruits and vegetables. When considering which is more nutritious fruits and vegetables wins hands down. Which is more filling? Fruits and vegetables win again. When considering issues other than energy content it's not just about calories.
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We get calories from four sources including protein (4 Kcal per gram), fat (9 Kcal per gram), carbohydrate (4 Kcal per gram) and alcohol (7 Kcal per gram).
Are all calories the same? Yes and No.
Technically speaking a calorie is a calorie. The definition of a calorie does not change, but different calorie sources have different properties, and they affect the body in various ways. So, when considering nutrient value, affects on appetite, intolerances, and allergies, there are differences in calorie sources.
On a final note, some low-carb advocates claim that calories from fat are different than calories from carbohydrate. This assumption comes from the fact that short term weight loss is usually greater, even when eating the same amount of calories, with a low carbohydrate diet than a higher carbohydrate diet; however this occurs due to water loss.
Click To Enlarge. Greater Short Term Weight Loss With LowCarb Diets Is Due To Water Loss.
3. Supplements
Do you really need to spend hundreds of dollars per month on supplements if your nutritional practices are optimal? I doubt it. Let me re-word that, no, you don't.
Supplements add to the program. They do not replace sound training and nutrition. Legendary protein researcher, Kevin Tipton, says, "There is no reason to recommend protein supplements per se because there is no evidence that supplements work better than foods." I am not anti-supplement, but I am anti-nonsense.
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If you have ever tested the Ab Circle Pro in a store, then you were probably amazed at how great it was at specifically targeting the abs and oblique muscles. I think most people are all skeptical about seeing new exercise equipments that we see on TV, but once in a while something shows up that really does live up to the hype to get you great abs. To really see if the Ab Circle Pro is best for you, it is highly recommended to read several reviews from other consumers, and also to check it out yourself to see if it works for you. Results may vary from one person to another because not everyone has the same type of genetics to get same results at same time.
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Twenty minutes per day is more than enough to get serious results in a few weeks for almost anyone who wants great abs. You can burn calories much faster with this machine and that means quicker results as well. You should always combine a good work out with a healthy diet, but if you are looking into getting the Ab Circle Pro, then I would say that you have made a wise choice because it really works for you.
The best part about the Ab Circle Pro is that you can try it for 30 days to see if you like it. After this time you can ship it back if you are not satisfied. You really have to use it for at least a few days to see if it’s something you are going to use on a regular basis, and trying it out in a store doesn’t give you enough time to get its full effect.

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Bodybuilding Resource Guide for Teens
Wednesday August 25, 2010
Since I have been getting a lot of emails from confused teen bodybuilders who are just starting out their bodybuilding journey, I decided to put together some resources that teen bodybuilders can use to get started on the right track.
Bodybuilding Resource Guide for Teens
How To Get Started
The Biggest Mistakes Teens Make When They Start Bodybuilding
Bodybuilding Supplements for Teens
Bodybuilding Workout Routines for Teens
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Which One is the Best Bodybuilding Training Routine For Muscle Gain and Fat Loss
Sunday August 15, 2010
When I'm asked which one is the best routine to perform when looking for bodybuilding gains, my answer always is to use a bodybuilding routine that you have never used before. In this manner you always keep the body guessing. The quickest route to stagnation and lack of gain is to follow a bodybuilding routine for months to an end with no changes to it.
Initially, when you start using a new bodybuilding workout your body needs to learn how to cope with the stress. It does this by growing the muscle, provided that your bodybuilding diet and sleep habits are in order. However, once the nervous system begins to adapt, the body then starts activating less and less fibers every time that the workout is performed. This is one of the ways in which the body prevents itself from growing out of control. You have to keep in mind that your body does not want to change and it will do whatever it takes to stay the same. Remember from your biology class that the body likes to stay in a state of homeostasis (a state of balance and no change). The way to get around this is by varying your bodybuilding workouts.
In your bodybuilding journey you will discover that the more advanced you become, the more you have to vary your training tactics. Now, variation works best when it is performed as part of a logical plan of periodization.
Learn more about periodization and how to implement it in your bodybuilding workouts by looking at the articles below:
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What Exercise Burns More Fat - Bodybuilding Training Exercise with Weights or Cardiovascular Exercise?
Sunday August 8, 2010
Since the 80's cardiovascular exercise has been touted as the best exercise for burning body fat. However, if you look at the physiques of people who only do cardiovascular exercise, they still do not have a completely fit and toned body? Why is that?
Find out why in my latest Bodybuilding FAQ: What Exercise Burns More Fat - Bodybuilding Training Exercise with Weights or Cardiovascular Exercise?
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When Is The Best Time To Perform Your Bodybuilding Workouts?
Saturday July 31, 2010
The question of what is the best time to perform your bodybuilding workouts is a very common question that unfortunately gets answered in a different way, depending of who you ask. In this blog I want to give you some specific guidelines so that you can determine what is the best time to workout for you.
In a nutshell:
The Best Time to Workout = The Most Convenient Time for You.
While this may sound overly simplistic, this is a practical and true statement. No need to over-complicate matters.
For more tips on how to schedule your workouts please take a look at my latest Bodybuilding FAQ - What Is The Best Time To Perform Your Bodybuilding Workouts?
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