National Body Challenge 2009
Most people need some sort of support when they lose weight. Whether it be from friends, family, or support communities. So now Discovery Health has put America to the challenge in 2009. The website is free and it offers tools, and inspiration to get you in shape this year. You also get a 30 free membership at Bally’s.
I regesitered on the site to see what it was all about. Basically, you input your current weight and measurements. Then it tells you what your “ideal” weight should be. It also calculates your BMI for you. You then set your goals for the next 8 weeks. You pick how many calories you would like to comsume per day. You also chose between a beginning and intermediate fitness plan.
This seems like an excellent free program to do from home or in the gym. If you need to kick start your new years resolution then try checking out this site!
Adria Ali
(CES, PES, CPT, BS)
4 Get Lean Training Tips
Is your routine lacking something??? Maybe you aren’t getting the results that you think you should? Here are 4 tips complements of “Muscle and Fitness For Her.”
1 Warm up before you lift.
If you can find just 10 extra minutes before you lift to do a moderate warm-up on a treadmill, stationary bike or other form of cardio equipment, you’ll be getting a leg up on fat-burning, as research shows that you can burn up to 150 additional calories by doing a brief cardio session before weight training.2 Go heavy.
Common gym-speak says you should do light weight and high reps to burn more calories and fat. Not necessarily. Studies have shown that training with heavy weight (doing sets of around 6 reps) will keep your metabolism higher and elevated for longer after the workout
, both of which will result in greater fat-burning potential.
3 Extend your sets.
Burning more calories via lifting means squeezing in more work in roughly the same amount of time. This is where techniques like drop sets and rest-pauses come into play. Say you’re doing a set of six reps to failure on a given exercise. After the sixth rep, either decrease the weight and immediately rep out to failure again (drop set) or rest 15-20 seconds and do a couple more reps with the same weight (rest-pause). Extending sets in this manner will help burn more calories and fat.
To avoid overtraining, though, limit such techniques to the last set of each exercise.4 Do intervals.
Any cardio is better than none, but intervals, where you alternate intense bursts or sprints with less intense jogging or walking, have been shown to burn more fat than cardio sessions done at a constant slow to moderate intensity. Try going for 20-25 minutes at roughly a 1:1 ratio of intense to slow/moderate intervals (i.e., sprint for a minute, walk for a minute and keep repeating).
Adria Ali
(CES, PES, CPT, BS)
Perfect Pull-up Installation Review
In the past, I wrote an article on the perfect pull-up. I have received hundreds of questions based on the installation of the product. So here are your questions answered from fit tip daily… Question: How do you install the Perfect Pull up? (click on the pictures to enlarge) Question: I live in an [...]
Diet Tribe Premieres
With weight becoming an increasing problem in the U.S. ; the tv networks are cashing in. With shows out such as the Biggest Loser, Ruby, Celebrity Fit Club, The Half Ton Teen, and much more; they have released a show called “Diet Tribe.” This new reality show is about friends who work together with 1 [...]
Flirty Girl Fitness??
A couple years ago there was a new craze in the gym involving boas, poles, and covered windows. Happily, this class didn’t last long. I think the guys in the gym had marked it on their calendars. Now this class can be bought on DVD; Flirty Girl Fitness. This stripping inspired fitness teaches your [...]
Keeping Your Skin Fit – While Getting In Shape
While working out; your body pours out toxins through your skin. Exercise alone increases the production of free radicals cause by burning calories. If you are trying to look better by exercising; then the last thing you want is for your skin to break out. Typically, fitness enthusiasts recognize that their nutritional needs may [...]
The Holidays Aren’t Over Yet! DO’s and Dont’s For New Years
We have one remaining holiday left. If you aren’t careful you could drink and eat enough calories to keep you from fitting into your clothes. So here are some Do’S and Don’ts for our remaining holiday! 1 DO train hard! It’s this stimulus that prevents the buildup in bodyfat. If you’re taking a holiday break [...]
Eat To Lose – Smart Snacking
Very few people eat the 6 meals per day that is recommend by fitness professionals. However, these small meals could make all the difference. If you are having trouble with your “gut” then these little meals trick your body into losing it! 1. Plan ahead. If you have your own office outside [...]
The Weirdest Workout EVER!
I have seen some crazy things working at the gym; But this one TOPS THE CHARTS. This has got to be thee craziest workout ever! I don’t know if she’s dying or trying to catch flies, but she’s definitely NOT working out! Adria Ali (CES, PES, CPT, BS)
