Every single person is different. Some can tolerate more exercise than others so making one rule for everyone is close to impossible. Most guidelines recommend at least 3 days of exercise per week and not more than five or six. Getting Stronger When you exercise, you cause quite a bit of damage...
When you think of the word 'fat' one of the first images that might come to mind is unsightly and unwanted weight. Because of this association, some people eliminate all fats from their diets in an attempt to lose weight. Eating fat doesn't make you fat and avoiding all...
1. Avoid Cravings. When you get hungry you start having cravings. The cravings are usually for foods such as cookies, ice cream and chips. Have you ever had a craving for a tomato? You can go a long way in cutting these cravings out by eating healthy snacks between meals...
1. Burn More Calories. When you do the same exercise for a long period of time, your body gets accustomed to it. You learn the movement and become more efficient at it. If you were a car, increased efficiency is a good thing; you burn less gas doing the same...
1. Active Person. You need to pick someone who is active and likes to exercise. If you pick a couch potato, you may find yourself consuming too much energy convincing them that it's time to exercise and not enough time making your workout better. Constantly begging your workout partner to...
In Part 2 of The War on Bulking, I discussed the typical bulking cycle; a period in which a bulker is obsessed with gaining muscle, yet ends up fat and unhealthy. Muscle growth is limited to about 10 pounds per year. This growth isn't limited by calorie intake, and...
1. Make Changes Slowly. One of the biggest ways to make a diet fail is by making changes too quickly. If you're used to eating hamburgers and drinking soda all day, trying to change that overnight will almost certainly lead to failure. You need to make these changes slowly so...
1. Sports. Most of us live within walking distance of a park or community center. At the very least, these parks should have a tennis or basketball court which are perfect for cardiovascular exercise. The great part about using sports for cardio is that you don't have to pay very...
1. Use Smaller Plates. If you're used to using a big plate at dinner and filling it up to the rim, you're taking in way too many calories. Instead, use smaller plates so that when you fill it up to the rim, you won't be eating as much. You can...
1. Bananas. Bananas contain a high amount of calories, vitamins, minerals, fiber and most importantly, flavor. They are a great addition to your post workout shake and to have as a snack throughout the day. 2. Honey. Honey is not only high in sugar, which is excellent for a post workout...
