Healthy Foods
Fruits, grains, and veggies are generally low in fat and have no cholesterol.
A lot of them are great sources of dietary fiber, complex carbs, and vitamins…
Healthy and Sound Heart
Heart Diseases are one of the main causes of Death. If so, what can you do to keep your heart healthy?
There are many things you can do, but, you can start with…
Overweight?
Many people have Overweight (Obesity) problem especially in USA.
According to CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), 70.7% (2013-2014) of adults (20 years old and over) are overweight, including obesity.
You are Overweight when your BMI (body mass index) is 25 or higher.
You are Obese when your BMI is 30 or higher. You don’t know your BMI? You can find out by using BMI calculator on right side of this page.
Wasting Time and Energy
When working out, do not waste your time doing too many crunches. If you find yourself doing more than 3 sets of 15 crunches a workout session, you are wasting your time. Studies have found that doing more than that is completely useless.
Increase muscle mass
Multiply the total weight of your current sets by the amount of times you lift each set. Increase that total number as much as possible. This can be achieved by adding more weight, increasing the number of repetitions, or by adding on additional sets.
Optimal muscle growth
Drink protein shake immediately following your session. Eat/Drink immediately following workouts (within five minutes) increase muscles, but those that wait and eat the shake hours afterwords tend to not have as much muscle growth.
Immune System
We take our immune system for granted, unless it fails us and we get sick. Some of us may try to strengthen our immune system when cold and flu season arrives. However, for the most part, we don't pay attention to it until it is too late and...
Healthy Foods
Fruits, grains, and veggies are generally low in fat and have no cholesterol. A lot of are great sources of dietary fiber, complex carbs, and vitamins. The American Heart Association advises that you eat foods that are high in complex carbohydrates and fiber.
How to get rid of Love Handles in a Hurry!
“Love handles” is a area of waist that others can grab on to you as if it's a handle. It's pockets of fat stored around abdominal region and are generally genetically consistent meaning you might be heavy in mid-section if your mom/dad is heavy in...
Exercise Equipment
You decided to pay attention to your fitness for your well being and want to buy some home exercise equipment. Before you go out shopping, decide on what type of exercise equipment you are going to buy and stick to it. Ask yourself... Am I going to use this equipment...
TIPs…
A simple way to improve overall fitness can be done right at home. Whenever an individual is at home they can go up and down the stairs an extra time for every time they use the stairs.
For healthy fitness staying hydrated is vitally important. The benefits of getting plenty of water do not end at the gym door, though.
Be accountable for the exercise you do. Try joining a gym just because spending the money makes you more likely to be there and using those resources.
A high calorie diet will allow for you to fully utilize your workout. You will be using the calories to provide energy and make your workout last longer.