Ideal Weight Calculator: Another Aid To Lifetime Fitness
Posted on Jul 30, 2009 under Uncategorized | No CommentEnhance your efforts for lifetime fitness with this neat little ideal weight calculator.
Archives for July, 2009
How to Lose Belly Fat in a Month
Posted on Jul 27, 2009 under Uncategorized | No CommentWeight loss is now a much talked about subject because, apart from the health risks, most men want to lose belly fat and flatten their stomachs. They want to look good. So why is it then that the majority just do not manage to reduce their excess weight successfully?
Obesity is a high profile problem at the moment because, regardless of all the publicity, help available and the almost $40 billion diet market in the U.S.; the numbers of obese people are increasing. Obesity related ailments account for a large amount of deaths.
There seems to be so much confusing information and contradictory weight loss studies that it is difficult to know which method is best. In consequence, many people looking to lose weight are left in a quandary as to which approach to make.
The best approach to make is just simple common sense.
Why not begin with lots of fresh fruit as a healthy and fun element of your weight loss plan? Reject the usual bacon and eggs or cereals for breakfast and replace them with watermelon, oranges, bananas or mangoes, whatever fruit you fancy. Just think, you could eat fruits until lunchtime without worrying about high calories or harmful fats.
Restrict your meat intake if you can to perhaps, three meals per week. Fill the spare place on your plate with more salads but, either forget the dressings or use only lot fat ones sparingly.
If you can, avoid eating processed foods. Some of these are promoted as healthy foods but, can have relatively low nutrition. Eat wholesome foods instead as they contain good nutrition and will help keep you active.
Vastly increase your intake of vegetables and eat them as raw if you can. Steaming is better than boiling, but raw is best. Make vegetables and fruits a large part of your diet, because these are the magic ingredients to successful weight loss.
Reduce your consumption of dairy products, especially the full fat ones. You can still enjoy them, but eat the low fat ones instead.
Lastly, you need to start a regular daily exercise routine and get your heart and muscles active. Follow the advice given and you will achieve more energy and optimum health. The secret is to make it your permanent goal to attain good health and nutrition.
Excess weight will not be your only problem if you live an unhealthy lifestyle, diseases will find it easier to attack you also.
So make your decision now to adopt a healthy lifestyle and lose that excess weight and flatten your stomach within a month. Make this your first day to achieving lifetime fitness.
IsThe Pushup A Full Body Exercise?
Posted on Jul 23, 2009 under Lifetime Fitness | No CommentFor all of you that want to attain lifetime fitness but, have a busy lifestyle, this super article in the “Examiner.com” could be the answer. Find out here.
The Importance of Physical Fitness
Posted on Jul 14, 2009 under Lifetime Fitness | No Comment
Just what is the importance of physical fitness? Why are we exercising? No doubt, your answers to those questions will be varied, but the majority of you will focus on the physical aspects.
Your aim might be to attain lifetime fitness and to feel physically, more ‘alive.’ Perhaps you want to look more athletic and lose that unsightly belly fat or you may be in training for a sports event. Putting aside the physical benefits for a moment, have you ever considered your psychological health as a reason why physical fitness is so important?
Just how you treat your body, because of the way your bodily processes are connected, will either benefit or harm it. In the same way, your treatment of your physical body will affect your psyche. Your mental alertness, self-esteem and mood, as well as your physical appearance can be changed by exercise.
Just look around you and you will see that most of the people who suffer from low self-esteem, anxiety and depression have a common factor – obesity. The fact that these people have not grasped the importance of physical fitness has led to psychological problems.
To illustrate how your psyche is affected, any exercise routine such as an abs workout, forces your body to secrete neurochemicals or neurotransmitters such as norepinephrine, dopamine and serotonin that elevate your mood. This is why people feel enlivened and more ‘hyper’ after an exercise workout. So the benefits of attaining lifetime fitness through regular exercise are not just physical ones, the chemicals released help any psychological problems also.
Another answer to the question, ‘why is physical fitness so important,’ is that regular exercise can help also in the management of anger and stress. Have you noticed that some stressed people just simply walk off away from the source of the stress? After a brisk walk, they return feeling much better because, once again, beneficial chemicals have been released.
Walking allows you time to think, to see a different viewpoint, and become more level-headed and able to deal with the stressful situation.
Anger can be released through walking. You can go off and stomp your feet in private to exhaust your again into the ground and keep stomping until your anger subsides. By releasing your anger, you change your perception and mental alertness allowing smoother mental processes and better judgement.
The feeling of having so much more energy and flexibility together with being able to flatten your stomach is really going to boost your self-esteem. You will no longer worry about what people think, because you will know that, as well as feeling great, you look good.
There are exercises that focus on relaxation and calming your mind like yoga and tai-chi that also promote flexibility and balance. Other psychological benefits are help in relieving stress and managing anxiety and depression. You could say it is like being tranquilized without using sedatives or tranquilizers.
The importance of physical fitness is that it not only benefits your body, but your mind too. So, reap the benefits and start exercising today.
Don’t be fooled by fitness myths
Posted on Jul 13, 2009 under Uncategorized | No CommentThere is an interesting article on weight loss reported in the “Albany Herald” website on just what helps and what does not.
Read it here.
More Sleep May Help Weight Loss
Posted on Jul 13, 2009 under Flatten Stomach | No CommentHave you experienced hunger pangs when you are tired? Did you know that not having sufficient sleep may affect your efforts to lose excess weight?
Your plan to lose belly fat and flatten your stomach may be sabotaged by simply not sleeping properly. Studies have shown that not having enough sleep could cause you to feel hungry during the day. This is because a hormone that signals your brain that you are no longer hungry is produced whilst you are sleeping. The lack of sleep results in a weaker hormone that may not be able to send the signal.
If your weight loss efforts are not going to plan, it may be that you need more sleep.
Don’t Let Side Stitch Affect Your Lifetime Fitness Routine
Posted on Jul 11, 2009 under Lifetime Fitness | No CommentIf you experience a sharp pain under the lower edge of your ribcage when running or doing exercises to lose belly fat, you are probably suffering from what is called a side stitch. Nothing to do with sewing of course [grin.]
There is an excellent article in the “Salt Lake Tribune” that explains what causes it and how to treat it.
Read the full article here.
Easy Exercises to Flatten Your Stomach
Posted on Jul 07, 2009 under Flatten Stomach, Lifetime Fitness | No Comment
What is probably the most common problem that most people have with their bodies that they would love to solve? Yes indeed – belly fat. To flatten stomach areas is a much desired goal.
Excess fat, rather than being spread evenly throughout your body, tends to collect on your stomach making it unsightly and unhealthy. Together with changing your eating habits to a healthy diet, to lose belly fat you need also to adopt an abs workout routine.
How to lose belly fat exercises are readily available, but which of these are the most effective? Which are the best abs workout exercises to lose belly fat and flatten your stomach?
Some of the best exercises compiled by fitness experts that focus on reducing this problem are below. Before trying these out, it is wise to consult your physician to make sure that they are suitable for you. Remember also to do a warm up routine before actually starting the belly firming exercises.
One of the top exercises to help burn stomach fat is called the hip lift. Start by lying flat on your back with your arms by your sides, palms open and facing the ceiling. Raise your legs so that they form a 90 degree with your upper body. Do not bend your knees and keep your legs and feet as straight as possible. Now, gently, without strain, raise your hips from the floor a few inches before lowering back to the floor. This movement tends to cause the abdominal muscles to contract. Repeat the exercise over and over again until you have had enough.
Another stomach firming exercise is the long arm crunch. Lie down with your back on the floor and bend your knees whilst still keeping your feet flat on the ground. Slowly, lift your shoulders, head and arms simultaneously until they are at about 30 degrees to the floor. Hold this position for a short time without straining. You should feel your abdomen muscles contract. Repeat this routine 20 to 25 times. As your muscles become stronger, gradually build up the number of repeats.
Many, trying to flatten their tummy practice regular crunches. This exercise can cause you more discomfort rather than help you to lose belly fat because it tends to put a strain on your neck and back. Also, its effectiveness in toning your deeper abdominal muscles (called rectus abdominus) is not all that good.
A much better crunch exercise that you may not have heard of is the crunch less crunch. Start by kneeling or by lying on your stomach, whichever suits you best. Now, try and bring your belly button inwards towards your spine and hold it there for ten seconds or longer if you can. It is more effective if you can hold the contraction until you do not feel it anymore or feel that other muscles are contracting harder. Do not strain.
For a more advanced approach to flatten your stomach, Pilates could be an excellent workout you could try.
By combining an abs workout with a sensible weight loss diet, you could be on your way to losing belly fat and achieving a healthy body to be proud of.
Lifetime Fitness Can Be Fun
Posted on Jul 03, 2009 under Lifetime Fitness | No Comment
Does the remark ‘exercise’ cause you want to go and take cover? Do the thoughts of any keep fit agenda cause you to have a slight panic?
No matter what your age, young or old, there is no doubt that lifetime fitness is valuable for everyone. But, the exercise and effort necessary to achieve the fitness that you may dream of does not have to resemble some punishment program.
You can really ENJOY getting fit if you do your exercise with someone else. By involving friends or family in your chosen activities you might have fun at the same time as attaining your lifetime fitness goals.
There are many benefits to working out with friends or family. If some of the group begin to tire and want to slack off, the other members can egg them on and keep the group on target. You will have buddies to encourage and press you to give your best shot. It is this little friendly rivalry that can help you attain fitness levels beyond what you thought possible.
So, what activities could you take up to achieve that healthier lifestyle?
One uncomplicated idea is to take advantage of your environment and go out and enjoy nature. Passion for nature can spread if you perhaps you and family or friends, go for a hike. Enjoy the beautiful parks that have trails ranging from easy to the more demanding. Learning about nature can be both educational and fun. If you feel more adventurous, mountain climbing could be your pursuit. With trails that accommodate varying fitness levels, you could assist each other over the difficult bits whilst, at the same time, enjoying magnificent views. You will feel the burn and experience the cleansing sweat of a satisfactory workout because both these activities exercise your lungs, heart and lower body.
Here is an activity you may not have thought of; how about doing some yard work? You could discover it is more like fun than demanding work when you do it with the family. And, does it immediately get your heart pumping! Set your upper and lower body working by pushing a lawnmower. Make it easier by taking turns mowing a section of the yard. Make it a contest as to who is able to cut the straightest stripe. Raking leaves in the fall is another activity that will get the sweat flowing. Step up the fun by jumping into the big pile and then let everyone help gather them up again.
How about backyard sports? Assemble family and friends and have a game of dodge ball or kick ball. I wager it is a long time since you played them. The stop and start movement that these sort of games involve, raises your heart rate and works the muscle. Basketball, volleyball or softball are other activities you could try.
Another idea is to enrol in a class together. You could try martial arts perhaps or possibly aerobics, spinning, swimming or kickboxing. Any of these types of activities are enormous fun in a group of friends or family and you will grow to become fit at the same time.
Here’s an activity that is very popular – playing activities via a Wii games console. Use the fit board or play regular games and you, your family and friends will have great entertainment and loads of laughs. Believe me; you will know that you have had some exercise after taking part.
Who says attaining lifetime fitness is tedious? Just choose an activity that you enjoy, include family and friends and enjoy immense pleasure from becoming fit and healthy.