Quick Tip to Control Your Calories

Posted by afitman040506 on May 14, 2009 under Nutrition, Weight Loss | Be the First to Comment

Many of those who struggle with weight loss do so because they have a hard time controlling their caloric intake.  To help with this, try drinking 8-12 ounces of water before each meal.  This provides two benefits.

1) Helps fill your stomach so you consume less food

2) Helps increase your water intake which is vital for anyone wanting to lose weight

Give this little tip a try over the next week or two and see how it works for you!

5 Best Exercises For Weight Loss

Posted by afitman040506 on May 4, 2009 under Sample Workouts, Weight Loss | Be the First to Comment

Here are 5 of the most effective exercises you can do if you’re trying to lose weight:

1. Squat

2. Deadlift

3. Push-Ups

4. Pull-Ups

5. Burpees

Tip For Adding Variety to Your Home Workouts

Posted by afitman040506 on February 23, 2009 under Sample Workouts, Strength Training, Weight Loss | Be the First to Comment

Working out at home with limited equipment can become a bore if you don’t have an extensive exercise library stored in your brain.  However, if you allow yourself to get away from exercising body parts and instead focus on movements, you will open the door to an endless array of exercises.  Here are a few exercises to give you some ideas:

1. Turkish Get Up (can be performed with a dumbbell if a kettlebell is unavailable)

2. Windmill

3. Inchworm

Vary Your Ab Routine

Posted by Chad Anderson CSCS on December 9, 2008 under Core Training, General Fitness, Weight Loss | Be the First to Comment

ab training on swiss ballAbdominal training is the focus of a lot of attention these days. The belly is the number one problem area for most people and often is the area worked the most (usually on a daily basis) during an exercise routine. However, the abdominals are a muscle group just like any other and they need to recover as well. Therefore, for those who insist on working the abdominals frequently, I recommend taking the following approach.

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10 Ways To Reduce Holiday Stress

Posted by Chad Anderson CSCS on December 4, 2008 under Weight Loss, Wellness | Read the First Comment

Holiday StressThe holiday season is upon us and for many that spells good times, good food, and good-bye waistline! Although some (ok, most!) of the weight gained during this time of year can be attributed to overeating, the abnormally high level of stress everyone is under lends its helping hand to the problem. Therefore, here are 10 things you can do to help alleviate the holiday stress: Read more of this article »

Variety Is The Spice Of Weight Loss

Posted by Chad Anderson CSCS on December 2, 2008 under Weight Loss | Be the First to Comment

If you’re having trouble dropping the pounds, you may just need more variety in your exercise routine. From my experiences, most people stay on a given exercise routine way too long and don’t do enough different exercises. They usually find what’s comfortable and stick to it. Unfortunately, this is not an effective strategy. Read more of this article »